[diana_eva]

mike777, on 2016-December-05, 00:51, said:

ty diana

He is telling the truth, I was his partner on this deal.

[Jinksy]

cherdano, on 2016-November-14, 09:46, said:

I think double by East is just descriptive, showing a very strong 2NT overcall. It mostly says "we probably make 4H if you have a decent fit, and perhaps 5D if you have a good fit and one useful card". Getting a penalty against a freely bid 3NT is a secondary concern when you are 5-5.

This makes bidding with West even clearer, even if you think double doesn't show quite as much. (West's hand would be even stronger if East had a doubleton in clubs instead of spades.)

But it also makes me think that West's pass should be forcing - presumably with some interest in doubling 4 clubs, rather than bidding on. Which doesn't make passing on West's actual cards any more convincing, but doesn't exonerate East either.

[wank]

cherdano, on 2016-December-04, 11:57, said:

To those who think East has to do more:
- What do you think is a minimum vulnerable 2N overcall?
- What is a minimum for 2N followed by double?

as i've said a few times in these types of auctions, one can have a hand of similar playing strength which has much less defensive strength. i'd rather have a suit like aqtxx on defence than kqjt9, especially as here where you've over the stronger hand.

[eagles123]

mike777, on 2016-December-05, 00:30, said:

given the alert 2nt is nonsense.

my guess is you are not telling us the whole truth and nothing but the truth.


based on my life in bridge a common, very common issue when plying against "experts"


eagle you do not tell the truth the whole truth.....

wtf are you banging on about here?