[louisg]

ArtK78, on Jul 20 2009, 04:50 PM, said:

louisg, on Jul 20 2009, 12:44 PM, said:

If this is from the deal that I think it is, the hand in question held ♥Qxx.

Edit:  It might also be worth mentioning that the partnership in question uses a 2NT response to double here as "two places to play".

Just out of curiosity.

Are the two places to play "The Twilight Zone" and a mental institution?

Really, this is a clear pass. If something else would have worked, that is the way it goes.

Why the sarcasm Art? Whatever you may think of the merits of doubling with the particular hand in question, it is undoubtably true that doubling in this auction with 2=3=4=4 distribution is more attractive when you know that you can find your longest combined fit when partner has 4 hearts and a 4 card minor.

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With the corrections (♥Q + 3rd hand opening), this is a gruesome problem. I admire double, but I just can't do it. Just about any improvement, and I'm there. Don't understand the semi-LOLs in this thread.