[Echognome]

Scoring: IMP

(P) - P - (1♣) - X
(1♥) - P - (2♥) - 2♠
(P) - ?

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Opponents have both been bidding throughout. How strong do you believe partner is? What is your call?

If partner had bid 1♠ first and doubled at his second turn, what would you expect his hand to be then?

[luis]

17+ with spades.
I bid 3NT now, choice of games.

[Walddk]

18+ hcp (17 very good) with 5+ spades. 3NT is my next bid.

1♠ overcall first and double next will show 5 spades and short hearts, 15-16 hcp.

Roland

[mike777]

luis, on Jul 26 2005, 04:12 PM, said:

17+ with spades.
I bid 3NT now, choice of games.

ditto

Please note partner could have bid x but choose to bid 2s, I will not be surprised if pard has 6+spades.

[Echognome]

By the way, I mention this hand for BILers as I was playing with a BILer that held this hand and passed. Thought it might be a good reminder that the standard treatment of double and then freely bid a new suit shows a very good hand.

The bid then double also shows a good hand, but not quite as good.

As a side note: How it would also be good to clarify what double then 3♠ and 4♠ are.