responsive double

[benlessard]

(2H)------X-------(3H)---------X (responsive)

(P)-------???

 

What is the minimal hoding to pass here.

What does 3S means here.

Is 4m forcing ?

[gnasher]

At IMPs, passing would be an unusual action. The most likely holding is probably xxx, in a strongish balanced hand that doubled 2♥ because it didn't have a heart stop. I don't think I'd pass 3♥x with a 42(43) shape.

 

At matchpoints against vulnerable opponents, I might pass with xx and a good defensive hand on which I wasn't willing to drive to game.

 

If the responsive double includes hands with four spades (I think it does), 3♠ just shows a four-card suit. If the responsive double denies four spades, 3♠ shows a strong 4-card suit.

 

4m is non-forcing. We could have a combined 20-count or even less.

[Hanoi5]

I believe the responsive double denies having 4 spades, if you have 4 spades you bid them (partner is supposed to have 4, usually). However, being this a double at the 2 and then 3 level, I'm not so sure of what I just said.

[ArtK78]

The classic meaning of the responsive double here would be values without 4 spades and a hand not suited for a 3NT call.

 

However, I know of at least one partnership which uses the double to indicate invitational values WITH 4 spades and a 3♠ bid to be merely competitive.

 

So, like all things of this nature, it is a matter of partnership agreement.

[pclayton]

I'll pass with a 3244 sometimes at IMPs. Double is 'cards'. Whether or not it denies 4♠'s is a matter of agreement.

 

Doubler's responsibility is to bid 4 card suits UTL.

[Guest Jlall]

My default is to pass with a doubleton heart.