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#1 User is offline   quiddity 

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Posted 2011-January-13, 03:19

How do you play the double in the sequence:

1C 1D P 2C
X XX

If "values", how much extra does it show? Does it say anything about suit length?
Is it different if LHO bids: (1C) 1D (X) 2C; (X) XX?
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Posted 2011-January-13, 04:21

This auction never happened to me. I do have a meta-rule for it, though. Rdbl is take out, so it implies a 4441 or 5440 shape, hence a very pure dbl.
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Posted 2011-January-13, 07:23

I don't have any specific agreement here, which means that it is natural.
Most opponents will double 2♣ to show that they have a "real" club suit (5+, basically Kxxxx will do) and not just xxx. It is entirely possible that I hold AQxxx in clubs next to my diamond suit and that I want to suggest partner to play 2♣XX rather than 3NT or 5♦. After all, if he can make 2♣XX it is the best paying game. And since we have the balance of power there is a decent chance that it makes.

Years ago I had a hand where my partner (who was a much better player than me) opened a 14-16 1NT. I bid Stayman and it got doubled. My partner redoubled. I pulled since I had only a singleton club and we obtained the normal result in 3NT. If I would have passed, it would have been a party (and I am fairly sure it was IMP scoring) since partner had a six card club suit.

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Posted 2011-January-13, 08:41

my meta rules for redoubles is that it invites you to pass now and double them when they run, this is no exception I guess.
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Posted 2011-January-13, 19:08

Pass= minimum, not extra offense. 5332 is typical, or a 4 card suit if you overcall those ever. Also possible is having 3 small clubs, or any bad club holding really.

2D= minimum, interest in competing if they bid. 5422 for instance.

XX= generic game try. 2M would be natural showing 4
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Posted 2011-January-14, 07:55

I prefer to play the same as Justin.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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