prefer unbid major over takeout double

[Stephen Tu]

[hv=sn=stephtu&s=SA4HAKT9DQ64CA975&wn=Robot&w=S9H84DAKT8752CKJ3&nn=Robot&n=SJ73HJ753DJ3CQT86&en=Robot&e=SKQT8652HQ62D9C42&d=n&v=n&b=5&a=P3S(Preempt -- 7+ S%3B 9- HCP%3B 5+ 8421 HCP in S%3B 6+ total points)D(Takeout double -- 3-5 C%3B 3-5 D%3B 3-4 H%3B 2)P4C(4+ C%3B 11- HCP%3B 12- total points)PPP]400|300[/hv]

 

I realize nothing makes on this hand, but I've always had the attitude that it's more dignified to go down in game :). Priority should go to unbid 4 cd majors over 4cd minors, certainly, and even over longer minors, as long as you are below 5 level IMO. Makes it a lot easier when doubler has a much stronger hand and 4h and 4c both make; doubler can hardly bid 4h on 4.

 

There was another hand, auction 1h-x-2h-x, where GIB had 4 cd spade and resp-x. Again I want to reiterate with 4 cd major bid it, responsive double should = minors in this position?