carmelbobc Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 On this board, I think N should have bid something—not passed: SOS Redouble How does GIB play a XX in this situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerriman Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 I'm not really following. Why would you want to redouble as South with this hand (or any hand)? For one, your partner could have a good hand and you're making 1NTx easily.. pass doesn't deny this. Redouble as North shows a takeout to a long minor so that you can cheaply escape to 2♣/2♦. Some people play xx as penalty, but I've never understood why as all it does is give West a bonus chance to escape to a suit, and thus reduce your chance of actually getting a penalty in the first place. (As well as meaning if you have a weak hand with long minor, you have to play at the 3 level, since systems are on). For two, your own PDF says SOS applies when someone leaves in a takeout double guaranteeing that you're in trouble.. here x isn't a takeout double, and East might be passing with a flat 0 count. For three, even if South somehow knew partner had a weak hand and wanted to escape, I'd rather play diamonds than suggest playing in a 4-2 heart fit.. Redouble by South is not defined for GIB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 XX is 100% NOT SOS on this auction. The S hand is well defined by the opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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