Preempts make the life difficcult

[xx1943]

[hv=pc=n&n=sak2hakt9dkq2cat8&d=n&v=n&b=5&a=2cp2d4c]133|200|2 diamonds is negative.[/hv]

 

RHO takes away your standard 2NT rebid.

 

1) Is double for penalties, optional or for takeout?

2) Is pass absolutely forcing?

 

 

 

This was the whole hand:

[hv=pc=n&s=sqjt3hq32djt9843c&n=sak2hakt9dkq2cat8&d=n&v=n&b=5&a=2cp2d4c]266|400[/hv]

How to find 6♦?

[y66]

I play double is penalty, pass is absolutely forcing.

 

After I pass, I suppose responder can bid 5D and I can bid 6D.

[manudude03]

I double (though I see I'm alone at the moment) showing the big balanced hand. Pass is forcing, but could be based on a lot more different hands (various 2 suiters, 1-suiters with 11 tricks in hand etc), not about to torture partner.

 

The advancements will be the same as y66.

[dcohio]

First off, how is that hand negative? 6 points and a void opposite 22+ is not negative in any stretch of the imagination, it's actually nearly slammish... I hope you meant 2D was waiting.

 

As north I'd pass, south would offer 5D (or should, if he bids 4 he's way undervaluing his hand). I'll raise to 6.

[Finch]

I play double as showing a strong balanced hand, so I'd do that. With a penalty double I pass.

YES pass is absolutely forcing.

 

2C P 2D 4C

x P 4D P

5C P 6C P

6D all pass

 

edit: someone has suggested that 4D is an 'underbid'. How does that make sense? It's forcing, and South isn't certain what strain to play in.