[nick_s]

Scoring: MP

Pass - (Pass) - 1C - (2C) -
??

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You play a 12-14 NT at this vulnerability, so 1C is clubs or a strong NT. 2♣ is Michaels.

If you pass or X, LHO bids 2♠ which comes back around to you. Now what?

[Phil]

Over Michaels you can play that 2M is a stopper. Or you can play unusual/unusual. Double is usually penalty in one of their suits.

A delayed double is typically cooperative, denoting some sort of balanced hand.

[rogerclee]

I would double first, which I play is mostly card-showing, though all of our subsequent doubles are penalty oriented.

Given that partner doesn't want to play 2♠x, it seems clear to bid 3♣, having already shown values.

[inquiry]

I double

Consider playing Garozzo 2/3 Doubles.

We can give Benito the credit for the method, but our own frequent poster Glen (ashton) describes this convention well on his page...see

http://www.bridgemat...com/victory.htm


What you do here, is double the cue-bid, assume first LHO bids a major. Partner will double with 2 or 3 cards in that suit, and pass with 1 or 4 (and bid with a void). If LHO and partner passes, and RHO bids a major, you double to show 2/3 in the suit (if you had more, you would pass and await partners double).

[mich-b]

Double , showing some useful values.

On the 2nd round I like 3♣ , especially in your system, because either we have a ♣ fit , or pd with strong NT will bid again.

[TMorris]

2 ♥ showing an invitational hand with 3 card support in ♣

[P_Marlowe]

Hi,

X, seems clear.

Now the only open issue is, did the X create a forcing pass
sitiuation, at least on the 2 level?
I would say yes, but since I am a passed hand, this is not
100% clear cut.

If the X did create a forcing pass, than partners pass showed
a semi bal. hand. => I would make X, if 2S comes back.

With kind regards
Marlowe