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#1 User is offline   Apollo81 

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Posted 2007-April-13, 08:45

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(2♥)-Dbl-(4♥)-???

Double would (obviously) be responsive.
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Posted 2007-April-13, 08:57

I would tend to double ... I have some defense against 4♥ and if partner chooses to pull the responsive double, I have reasonable support for 4♠ (if partner bids 5♣, I guess I will bid 5♦)
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Posted 2007-April-13, 09:02

Hi everyone

Double is not responsive.

Double shows values.

This hand passes in tempo.

If your partner has extra values, he is free to express them by making a second double.

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Posted 2007-April-13, 09:05

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I play the responsive dbl of a major after partner has made a takeout dbl, tends to show both minors. This is especially true if the major is hearts.
I think advancer is too good to pass.
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Posted 2007-April-13, 09:44

Pass. Put my KJ of hearts somewhere else, and I'd do something. This hand I have a working 5 count
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Posted 2007-April-13, 09:53

I play responsive doubles through 3S, This double would be card showing, penalty oriented in my methods. Thus, I agree with Robert.

Were I playing that the double was responsive, I would pass as well.

4S is a decent call as well, it just smells like no one can make 4.

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Posted 2007-April-13, 10:23

4♠. One of my most revolting bids ever.
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Posted 2007-April-13, 10:26

Seems the perfect hand for a double.
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Posted 2007-April-13, 10:48

Robert: I think the terms 'responsive' and 'card showing' in this context are synonymous. I play responsive doubles through the 7 level.

I'm not doubling with this rag, nor am I bidding 4♠. Half of my hand is in the near worthless KJ. If pard has a moose, I'll hear about it.
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Posted 2007-April-13, 13:31

I'm doubling, my experience is that at this vul the opponents simply won't have their bids. If partner has a very offensive hand he can pull and I will either pass his 4♠ bid or pull whatever else to 5♦.

I would bid 4♠ if I thought it was likely to push the opponents up, but that doesn't seem likely to me since my spades are so bad.
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Posted 2007-April-13, 16:16

Difficult. I think I'll double (and pull 5♣ to 5♦) but it's quite possible that pass is the best call.
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Posted 2007-April-13, 23:56

Pass. I have a sterile distribution and cards in Hearts, which is precisely where I don't want them.
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Posted 2007-April-14, 03:16

Pass. This is a no-brainer IMO.
It's more interesting if partner balances - I doubt he will.
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