[Fluffy]

1. Double

2.Would double previous round, pass now.

3. Clear pass, if wanted to compete would had done previous round as well.

[mike777]

As a side note I read that many of the top class players are shying away from making 2 suited overcalls and just making a simple overcall to give away less information.

[FrancesHinden]

Of course, one hand is no proof of what's right, but you might like to know what happened on these. They are all from the first w/e of the English trials, and in fact they were all against teams of Juniors.

Edit: I may have been unclear. Our team were sitting the other way on all of these; personally I wouldn't have protected on any of them!

Scoring: IMP

1NT P 2♦ P
2♥ ?

1NT = 10-13
2♦ = transfer to hearts

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A double was selected at the table, the next hand swiftly redoubled, and this hand eventually conceded 1100 in 3Cx (nothing cheaper was available, though it's possible perfect defence would have garnered 1400). Partner has a 3442 0-count.

Personally, I think this was a little unfortunate, but I'm not at all convinced double is right at imps. If partner couldn't act over 2D (e.g. by doubling to show 15+ balanced, as most people over here play), and can't act if 2H is passed to him, then what game are you missing?

Scoring: IMP

1NT P 2♦ P
2♥ ?

1NT = 10-13
2♦ = transfer to hearts

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A double was selected, and the auction continued redouble, 3C, 4H all pass. This then made when trumps were 3-2 and declarer chose to squeeze your hand in spades & diamonds rather than take a spade finesse, thanks to the help from the auction. At the other table 3NT made (1H - 1S - 2H - 2NT - 3NT) on a low diamond lead, which was the 9th trick. The 2NT bid was a 4243 9-count - a more successful aggressive action!

and the last one...

Scoring: IMP

1NT P 2♦ P
2♥ ?

1NT = 10-13
2♦ = transfer to hearts

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Again, bidding 2S in the passout seat protected the opponents into a game that made on the favourable lie (hearts breaking 3-3, ace of clubs onside).

[Winstonm]

1) No. Parner will probably hold heart length which means he won't be able to balance over 2H but it looks too risky to get into a live auction here. Probably right to want to bid and not do it.

2) No.

3) No. Why compete for the misfit?

Winston.