[jdeegan]

Regardless of the actual outcome on this hand, it is easier to take four tricks than eleven. All partner's double shows is that he thinks it is our hand, and he will not be stolen from. My overcall contains 15 HCP, a king more than absolutely necessary. Time to defend, imo. It figures to be the percentage position.

[dake50]

Wouldn't partner with HA+CA+DK add 3 tricks, great controls to my 8-9 playing tricks and slam? Yes. So he doesn't have them! Penalty big enough ( or only plus) is only question left.

[the hog]

Codo, on Sep 12 2006, 09:30 PM, said:

The_Hog, on Sep 12 2006, 04:55 PM, said:

"Well there's some question as to the meaning of double."

Not the way the poster has described it. The X is for penalties. I lead a trump.

The descirition was: Agreement is "responsive thru 4♥"

I do not see, why this must imply that the double now is strict penalty.

This is a comment I totally fail to understand and is the type of explanation that causes aggravation at the table. You either play Responsive doubles to a certain level or you do not. This poster has clearly said Resp to 4H. That means that doubles above 4H are for penalties. You cannot have your cake and eat it too.

[ppek]

I have a hand I should have for my 4♥ bid, so I am going to pass. My partners can usually judge these situations well and I have no reason not to trust them. We have also methods how to show a slam try hands, competitive hands for 5♥ so I do not worry, that it is the kind of "I have points and don't know what to do" double.