Respond to takeout double

[Bbradley62]

[hv=d=s&v=n&s=sk843hqt94dt8ca96]133|100|Scoring: XIMP

P-(1♣)-Dbl-(2♣)

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[JLOGIC]

I'd start with X

[aguahombre]

yep, x seems to be the only call which tries to get us to the correct strain. Do I raise when pard chooses a major? Yes, I think so.

[Siegmund]

I thought there was a notion that at low levels, a responsive X implied a 3-card major holdings while if you had 4 you bid them. On this hand I am bidding 2S, then 3H if 3C comes back around to me.

 

I can see where you can agree that X shows 4-4 majors, but I didn't expect that to be the majority interpretation.

[kayin801]

I thought there was a notion that at low levels, a responsive X implied a 3-card major holdings while if you had 4 you bid them. On this hand I am bidding 2S, then 3H if 3C comes back around to me.

 

I can see where you can agree that X shows 4-4 majors, but I didn't expect that to be the majority interpretation.

Except partner could be 4-3 in the majors for their t/o X and by making a responsive X we find our 4-4 fit.

 

I have no idea what 3♣ would be here. Just more shape, like 5-5 and not enough to want to go to game? I can't think of any other hand I'd bid 3♣ on.

[aguahombre]

I thought there was a notion that at low levels, a responsive X implied a 3-card major holdings while if you had 4 you bid them. On this hand I am bidding 2S, then 3H if 3C comes back around to me.

 

I can see where you can agree that X shows 4-4 majors, but I didn't expect that to be the majority interpretation.

that notion is applicable after 1M (X) 2M (X) where the responsive doubler would have bid the focus major if he/she had 4 of them.

 

When the double is of a minor which was raised, things change.

[whereagles]

I have 3♣ defined here as invitational with 44 majors, so that's perfect.

 

Without it I'd try a responsive dbl.

[Cascade]

Normal responsive double.

 

It doesn't make sense for a double to deny hearts and spades and the opponent's suit. If it did deny all of those things why don't we just bid the remaining suit.