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I would bid 3♦ but I have no problem with a double. The chance of going for a number is minimal. While it is true that the third seat weak two might contain a surprise, that works for you as well as against you ... opener's partner has to reckon with the possibility of non-standard distribution, non-standard strength, and/or non-standard hono(u)r dispersal also .. that makes it difficult for her/him/it to swing the ax when it is right. The strongest arguement against doing something here is giving opener a chance to rebid if holding an "Al Roth" two-suiter (e.g., KJTxxx-xx-void-AJTxx).
What would you bid?
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Posted 2011-August-08, 11:01
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Posted 2011-August-08, 11:14
3♦ but I'm a little uncomfortable seeing that the first two votes were gwnn and jlogic for X.
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Posted 2011-August-13, 05:04
Easy 3♦. This will, very likely, steal the pot. Opposite a 3rd seat pree LHO won't dare acting and RHO shut himself out. Pard is your main opp here, as he might raise to 3NT on a decent 10 