jdonn Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 For me such high level doubles are 2-way, the auctual meaning to be found in owns hand South knows about void, 5♣ is not priority... Btw, this type of double has helped me out several times in various auctions I think what people are trying to say is that they have some agreement in this situation that X by North is for takeout. Thats fine, but in any standard system the X is not takeout. North has made an undisciplined weak 2 with a second suit. I submit that even Al Roth would bid 5♣ over 4♠.You can't bid 5♣ over pds X btw. Bill You know, even with the spade void and club suit you have only five hearts. Not everything about the distribution is a positive, partner doesn't need to have four hearts. But this all misses the point. If you think this hand is so far off what partner would expect for a 2♥ opening that you want to bid again later, then don't open 2♥! Can you think of a single reason partner won't have 4♠ absolutely destroyed in his own hand? Helene is right about double btw. It's standard, whether you know it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 For me such high level doubles are 2-way, the auctual meaning to be found in owns hand South knows about void, 5♣ is not priority... Btw, this type of double has helped me out several times in various auctions I think what people are trying to say is that they have some agreement in this situation that X by North is for takeout. Thats fine, but in any standard system the X is not takeout. North has made an undisciplined weak 2 with a second suit. I submit that even Al Roth would bid 5♣ over 4♠.You can't bid 5♣ over pds X btw. Bill You know, even with the spade void and club suit you have only five hearts. Not everything about the distribution is a positive, partner doesn't need to have four hearts. But this all misses the point. If you think this hand is so far off what partner would expect for a 2♥ opening that you want to bid again later, then don't open 2♥! Can you think of a single reason partner won't have 4♠ absolutely destroyed in his own hand? Helene is right about double btw. It's standard, whether you know it or not. Good post Josh. Agree with everything you say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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