Old hand

[luke warm]

I don't remember partner's hand exactly, but his shape was 3145, he had 17 HCP's and the king of spades.

 

I bid 1NT, and then doubled 2H. But it wasn't over, the complete auction was:

 

(1H)-Dbl-pass-1NT

(2D)-Dbl-(2H)-Dbl

(pass)-pass-(Rdbl)-pass

(2S)-Dbl-all pass.

 

They found their only fit, spades. We could have set it if partner had lead a spade, but he didn't, and they made their game (forgot to tell, it was a team-game). 3NT our way would have been down 1.

 

After the hand my partner got a bit upset, and said that both 1NT and double were absolutely wrong. Since he had about 17000 masterpoints (ACBL), about 100 times as much as I had, I didn't argue with him. Later he explained that 1NT is not correct since he would play me for more. Both pass and 2D were possible according to him. Once I bid 1NT, I could never double 2H since that would confirm the values I had shown.

 

Interesting hand.

right... "no matter what he has, his 2nd double tells me he has a minimum of 16 hcp and could have more... i think his x of 2d is penalty... i'd x 2h..."

 

the very fact that he x'd 2♦ shows his strength *and* his disposition towards diamonds, imo... i like your x of 2♥... i believe it's down several on a heart lead, same as i believe your partner should have led a spade (as mike said)

 

of course he is forced to x 2♠ (else bid, else forcing pass), but the fact that it didn't work out might not be an indictment against your bidding... but 17,000 mps does make for a good argument :)

[cf_John0]

I won't double 2h.

1NT,then pass.They must escape away from 2HX.