One Short Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 ♥[hv=d=n&v=0&b=1&a=1nd2hp2sd]133|100[/hv] North 1NT = 12-14East X = PenaltiesSouth 2♥ = Rescue transferNorth 2 ♠ = Transfer madeEast X = Penalties Is the final double by East alertable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahydra Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Yes - either 2S is regarded as natural, in which case a penalty double is alertable; or 2S is regarded as artificial, and so the double is still alertable because it doesn't necessarily show spades / ask for a spade lead (East could be penalizing based on HCPs, for example). ahydra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campboy Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Yes, 2♠ is regarded as showing willingness to play in spades so double is alertable unless it is takeout. The following doubles must not be alerted:[...](b) A take-out double of a transfer completion such as (1NT) pass (2♥) pass (2♠) dbl since this is deemed to show the suit bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamford Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Is the final double by East alertable?Not only is it alertable, but it is more commonly played as take-out at top level. And failure to alert could well damage South who might raise with six spades and get doubled a level higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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