[plaur]

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Partner has a trap pass of clubs, now they are running to hearts.

How should opener react in general in these situations?
What would you bid on the actual hand?

[655321]

I would bid 2♠.

Having doubled 2♣, partner will assume we have heart support and will be happy to double 2♥ with Hxx. With a doubleton heart, less than partner expects, we don't really want to defend 2♥X under those circumstances. After 2♠ partner should be in a good position to pass, bid a game or correct to 3♦.

With an extra heart I would pass and sit for partner's penalty double should he make one.

[plaur]

655321, on 2011-January-11, 20:12, said:

I would bid 2♠.

Having doubled 2♣, partner will assume we have heart support and will be happy to double 2♥ with Hxx. With a doubleton heart, less than partner expects, we don't really want to defend 2♥X under those circumstances. After 2♠ partner should be in a good position to pass, bid a game or correct to 3♦.

With an extra heart I would pass and sit for partner's penalty double should he make one.

Thank you.

If we remove on Ace from the hand, then along above thoughts, do we still bid 2♠, or is pass now the bid showing a mimimum opener?
Hand B:

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[JLOGIC]

I think it's wrong to reopen with a double with that hand to begin with (the 2nd one you gave).