Your strategy

[Wackojack]

[hv=pc=n&e=saqj32hk72dakq8c5&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=3n]133|200[/hv]

Alerted as gambling 3N

Would you:

1. Double then double again escape to 4♣if partner passes?

2. Double and pass ditto?

3. Pass and then double ditto?

4. Anything else?

[johnu]

3. Pass and then double ditto?

 

I would add 3(b)

 

3(b) Pass and then make opening lead.

[SteveMoe]

Double then bid 4♠ if partner passes. If partner bids, consider slam.

[nullve]

1., provided X of 4♣ is takeout.

[FelicityR]

[hv=pc=n&e=saqj32hk72dakq8c5&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=3n]133|200[/hv]

Alerted as gambling 3N

Would you:

 

3. Pass and then double ditto?

 

 

 

I think the director would be called if you tried that lol! :)

 

(Assuming the opponents don't run to 4 clubs)

[nige1]

[hv=pc=n&e=saqj32hk72dakq8c5&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=3n(gambling)]133|200|

Would you:

1. Double then double again escape to 4♣if partner passes?

2. Double and pass ditto?

3. Pass and then double ditto?

4. Anything else?

[/hv]

With our normal agreements, I rank

1. 4♦ = NAT. Better minor, equivalent to a T/O double.
2. 4♠ = NAT. Could get you to the right contract when parter has a typical ♠ K x x ♥ A x x x ♦ J x x ♣ x x x
3. X = Penalty. Usually 5+ quick winners or stops in both minors. You might regret it here if a brave dummy turns up with say ♠ K x x ♥ A x x ♦ J T x x x ♣ x x
4. Pass = NAT. Hoping to double later. But you may not get the chance,

[ggwhiz]

This hand could be anything from us making slam to 3nt being cold if the card gods are in a foul mood.

 

I think double first and pass 4♣ is probably right given that my regular partner would have bid with 1/2 a reason knowing that my double shows a takeout with power to the 4-level.

[Wackojack]

http://www.bridgebase.com/tools/handviewer.html?bbo=y&lin=pn||st%7C%7Cmd%7C3S678KH35QAD26TC38%2CS49TH46TD359JC26T%2CS5H89JD47C479JQKA%2C%7Crh%7C%7Cah%7CBoard%205%7Csv%7Cn%7Cmb%7C3N%21%7Can%7Cgambling%2C%20solid%207card%20minor%7Cmb%7Cd%7Cmb%7C4C%7Cmb%7Cp%7Cmb%7Cp%7Cmb%7Cd%7Can%7Ctake%20out%7Cmb%7Cp%7Cmb%7Cp%7Cmb%7Cp%7Cpc%7CH4%7Cpc%7CHJ%7Cpc%7CHK%7Cpc%7CHA%7Cpc%7CC3%7Cpc%7CC2%7Cpc%7CCJ%7Cpc%7CC5%7Cpc%7CCA%7Cpc%7CS2%7Cpc%7CC8%7Cpc%7CC6%7Cpc%7CCK%7Cpc%7CDA%7Cpc%7CD2%7Cpc%7CCT%7Cpc%7CCQ%7Cpc%7CS3%7Cpc%7CS6%7Cpc%7CS9%7Cpc%7CS5%7Cpc%7CSA%7Cpc%7CS7%7Cpc%7CS4%7Cpc%7CDK%7Cpc%7CD6%7Cpc%7CD3%7Cpc%7CD4%7Cpc%7CDQ%7Cpc%7CDT%7Cpc%7CD5%7Cpc%7CD7%7Cpc%7CH7%7Cpc%7CHQ%7Cpc%7CH6%7Cpc%7CH8%7Cpc%7CSK%7Cpc%7CST%7Cpc%7CH9%7Cpc%7CSJ%7Cmc%7C10%7C

 

Yep option 2 avoids embarrassment in this case. Initial pass might even have got us a plus score.