On 4/28/2008 8:41 AM, David Babcock wrote:
> What is standard practice and/or your preferred agreement on these
> questions, assuming that you open 1S as dealer (matchpoints, both
> vul), your LHO bids 2S Michaels, and pard doubles to show a desire to
> defend against at least one possible enemy suit:
>
> 1. If advancer bids 3H, or 3C pass/correct which overcaller p*****,
> is this forcing on pard in passout seat?
Yes. Responder should not make this double unless you have the majority
of the points, and passing them at the three level will never be a good
score in those cir***stances.
> 2. If overcaller converts the pass/correct bid to 3D and pard p*****,
> is this forcing on you?
Absolutely. His double expresses interest in defending, and his further
pass says he is willing to sit for a double of 3D if you've got it. With
a hand like xx KQTxx x Axxxx (on which double is a bit poor to begin
with), he will either bid before you get a chance to double, or pull
your double to something else.
> 3. Does double of advancer's 3H by you show an interest in defending,
> or extra values? If the former, how do you show extra values, or do
> you ignore those for the moment (dicey if the answer to (1) is "no")?
Interest in defending. Partner asked me to help him double, so here I am
doubling for him. With extra values but poor defense, I just pass;
partner will bid again, or double, and then I can force to game.
> Your hand is AJxxx AK xx AKxx . What is your call over advancer's
> 3H?
Colors and scoring matter, since we are likely to have a game unless
diamonds are wide open. However, since partner's double shows some
values, we really ought to be able to take them to the cleaners in 3H.
My heart holding makes it very unlikely that partner can double, so I
will do it myself. His double says, essentially, that he is (at least)
willing to sit for a double, which should show something like Jxx or
better. So I cash two hearts and look for a way to partner's hand so he
can finish pulling declarer's trump.
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Cheers,
Alan (San Jose, California, USA)
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