[nickf]

Scoring: MP

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LHO deals and opens 1S (5+) and partner overcalls 1NT (15-18). RHO raises to 2S.

Your call. Double would be takeout, 2NT would be natural. What are the competitive bidding factors influencing your decision?

nickf
sydney

[Fluffy]

I'd bid 2NT on my methods (lebenshol), I ain't strong enough for a take out double even if I play it.

[han]

Agree. We would like double to mean "just competitive, never pass partner" but that's not what it means for me.

[Fluffy]

Jlall, on Aug 24 2007, 04:22 PM, said:

edit: sorry I'm a moron I just read fluffys post and assumed 2N was leb didnt see 2N was nat.

neither did I, the thing to learn is never follow me! I am ususally wrong hehe.

I'd try 3♦, but then partner will bid 3NT as always.... I hate not having any agreement.

[kgr]

DBL for me.
...this is MP's. I hope (and expect) partner will not jump.
If partner bids 3♣ I correct to 3♦ hoping that he still does not take me too serious.

[jdonn]

I can't double, partner might bid game, he might bid 4♣ over 3♠, and he might pass, which are all probably disasters. Given no lebensohl there is no choice but to pass.

[bhall]

First question: Is partner sane? That is, was he prepared to play 1NX, knowing that opener has 5+ ♠ and an entry? If he doesn't have either 2 stops or a ready-to-run minor, I would trade him in for a newer model.

Since my hand suggests no running minor in his hand, I would bet on 2 stops. Let's defend.

[P_Marlowe]

Hi,

pass.

Neg. X is out, a Neg. X should
include the suggestion to go after
a penalty, and I am to weak
for that.
And to be honest my suits are not
that good (or my declarer play), that
I want to play them at the 3 level.

I may bid, in case 2NT would show
some kind of 2-suiter.

With kind regards
Marlowe