[inquiry]

Scoring: IMP

BPO-002E
Thanks to jimmy (luke warm) for this problem
S----------W----------N----------E
1♠............P...........1NT............2♦
? your bid

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[hrothgar]

BPO-002E Double

Pity BBO Advanced doesn't really discuss competitive bidding. Luckily, players rarely compete much during our constructive sequences.

I'm doubling. I pray its for takeout... Probably makes the most sense to play double as two-way (penalty or takeout)....

[Free]

Dbl might work out ok, didn't think of that I bid 2♥

[42]

2♥. DBL was close...

[badderzboy]

2♥ seems the simple choice

[cherdano]

I agree with hrothgar's hope that an advanced/expert partner should take double as takeout when this sequence is not undiscussed. I still like 2♥ a lot better, because my eyes are fixed on this nice heart suit, so that they don't find a club suit in this hand...

[whereagles]

Double. I think 2H should show some extras or extra lenght. Something to discuss in a serious partnership, though.

[Blofeld]

If RHO gives me an opportunity to better describe my hand, I'll take it.

Double.

[mike777]

2H

Partner may play me to have some hcp in my 2 bid suits h and s but will just have to take that chance..with x he may play me for more scattered HCP.

[pigpenz]

double support for all but ♦'s and partner can convet to penalties

[luke warm]

double.. hearts can be found, clubs can be found, and partner's diamonds can be found, if he chooses

[inquiry]

luke warm, on May 16 2005, 02:33 PM, said:

double.. hearts can be found, clubs can be found, and partner's diamonds can be found, if he chooses

Now here is a bid that doesn't surprise me.... :-)

Ben

[jillybean]

2♥, it describes my hand. I don’t want my partner to come back with ♣ if I double.

[luke warm]

jillybean2, on May 16 2005, 01:18 PM, said:

2♥, it describes my hand. I don’t want my partner to come back with ♣ if I double.

i have a feeling you will get a lot of support, kat... but this *is* imps... what if partner is 2236 or something? 3♣ might not be a bad spot

[sceptic]

2 Hearts seemed easy option, I did not like x in case p bid 3 clubs and we ended in 3nt going down on a Diamond lead

[Blofeld]

How are you going to get to 3nt?

If I double, I'm passing just about whatever partner bids.

[awm]

Unlike many of the other poll questions, I think this one really comes down to:

"Is a double of 2♦ in this auction for takeout?"

If the answer is yes, double will probably be the best option. If the answer is no, it seems fairly clear to bid 2♥.

Of course, it's not enough to say "I'd like double to be takeout on this hand," it would need to be a general agreement that after 1M-P-1NT-2x, double is takeout. This is certainly not an unreasonable agreement, and in fact I play this way with most of my partners, but that too is not sufficient. We need a takeout double here to be standard. Is it? The BBO advanced notes are silent on one of the most important issues in any partnership -- which doubles are takeout (versus which are penalty)?

Seems like a good case for a vote, and an update of the notes.

[luke warm]

for me, double is definitely for t/o... that doesn't preclude partner from passing... by the way, wayne, if partner bids 3♣ it wouldn't enter my mind to do anything other than pass

[Walddk]

I subscribe to the following rule that has served me well during my long career:

Double of low level contracts are for take-out, unless preceded by redouble, or if it's obvious that the opponents have a misfit.

Accordingly, double of 2♦ is for take-out, because nothing of the above is clear (no redouble earlier, and not obvious that they have a misfit). But that doesn't necessarily mean that I think double is best.

You will see when Ben posts the panel's view.

Roland

[Double !]

2 Hearts

Showing where my cards are. If double is for takeout, and partner can sit for it or if that gets us to a club contract well, congrats to the geniuses. It's not clear to me without prior discussion that Dbl shows 4 hearts as opposed to just a good hand.