[billw55]

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Ok, here's the whole story. Ops did not find a way to clubs which would have been better, instead righty just taking a guess at hearts. Maybe lefty owed him 2♣ immediately.

I was wondering if, at these colors, anyone would try taking their lumps in 1♠xx.

Also, is north's double 100% penalty?

Thanks for interesting replies.

[jjbrr]

 billw55, on 2013-July-08, 06:24, said:

Ok, here's the whole story. Ops did not find a way to clubs which would have been better, instead righty just taking a guess at hearts.

you definitely want to try to be as flexible as you can here, which is why 1NT must be better

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Maybe lefty owed him 2♣ immediately.

maybe!

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I was wondering if, at these colors, anyone would try taking their lumps in 1♠xx.

lolno

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Also, is north's double 100% penalty?

No, I think most people play the redouble is forcing through 2S or 2NT, so N might just be stuck.

[ArtK78]

 billw55, on 2013-July-08, 06:24, said:

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Ok, here's the whole story. Ops did not find a way to clubs which would have been better, instead righty just taking a guess at hearts. Maybe lefty owed him 2♣ immediately.

I was wondering if, at these colors, anyone would try taking their lumps in 1♠xx.

Also, is north's double 100% penalty?

Thanks for interesting replies.

Pass by West says he has nothing to say. But he does. He has 4 clubs - he should bid them. Not that 2♣x will be a picnic. Down 2 is probably the best that EW can do in 2♣x.