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(2H)------X-------(3H)---------X (responsive)
(P)-------???
What is the minimal hoding to pass here.
What does 3S means here.
Is 4m forcing ?
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responsive double responding to a Resp X at the 3 level
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Posted 2008-July-11, 01:17
From Psych "I mean, Gus and I never see eye-to-eye on work stuff.
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
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For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
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Posted 2008-July-11, 02:01
At IMPs, passing would be an unusual action. The most likely holding is probably xxx, in a strongish balanced hand that doubled 2♥ because it didn't have a heart stop. I don't think I'd pass 3♥x with a 42(43) shape.
At matchpoints against vulnerable opponents, I might pass with xx and a good defensive hand on which I wasn't willing to drive to game.
If the responsive double includes hands with four spades (I think it does), 3♠ just shows a four-card suit. If the responsive double denies four spades, 3♠ shows a strong 4-card suit.
4m is non-forcing. We could have a combined 20-count or even less.
At matchpoints against vulnerable opponents, I might pass with xx and a good defensive hand on which I wasn't willing to drive to game.
If the responsive double includes hands with four spades (I think it does), 3♠ just shows a four-card suit. If the responsive double denies four spades, 3♠ shows a strong 4-card suit.
4m is non-forcing. We could have a combined 20-count or even less.
... that would still not be conclusive proof, before someone wants to explain that to me as well as if I was a 5 year-old. - gwnn
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Posted 2008-July-11, 07:17
I believe the responsive double denies having 4 spades, if you have 4 spades you bid them (partner is supposed to have 4, usually). However, being this a double at the 2 and then 3 level, I'm not so sure of what I just said.
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.
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Posted 2008-July-11, 07:51
The classic meaning of the responsive double here would be values without 4 spades and a hand not suited for a 3NT call.
However, I know of at least one partnership which uses the double to indicate invitational values WITH 4 spades and a 3♠ bid to be merely competitive.
So, like all things of this nature, it is a matter of partnership agreement.
However, I know of at least one partnership which uses the double to indicate invitational values WITH 4 spades and a 3♠ bid to be merely competitive.
So, like all things of this nature, it is a matter of partnership agreement.
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Posted 2008-July-11, 08:51
I'll pass with a 3244 sometimes at IMPs. Double is 'cards'. Whether or not it denies 4♠'s is a matter of agreement.
Doubler's responsibility is to bid 4 card suits UTL.
Doubler's responsibility is to bid 4 card suits UTL.
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