[Mosene]

On consecutive days I bid what I thought were penalty doubles that were pulled by my pick-up partner. Is this fairly common on BBO? On one of the instances I made a follow up bid based on my partners pull (expecting shortness in the opponents suit).

And one of the doubles was a bit frisky - but both times we would have set them with pretty standard defense. I am mostly interested in if that is a fairly common practice.

[TylerE]

Would be helpful if you gave the hands and auctions...

[Mosene]

Hand 1 (All vul):

♠AQJ - ♥98XX - ♦ KQX - ♣ A73

the bidding (I was in second seat):

1♠ - 1NT - 2♦ - 3♣
3♥- X - P - 4♣
p - 5♣ All Pass

We hit 3 hearts doubled for a lot of tricks by tapping declarer. Partner held:

♠XX - ♥XX - ♦Jx - ♣KJXXXX.


5♣ was too pushy - but I was hoping partner was short in hearts - then it sails home.

[effervesce]

The X of 3♥ should be penalty, however, you don't have a penalty double of 3♥ with your given hand. The hearts are too bad.