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Double or bid (or go gentle into that good night)?

Poll: Double or bid (or go gentle into that good night)? (46 member(s) have cast votes)

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  1. Pass (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  2. Double (29 votes [63.04%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 63.04%

  3. 2H (16 votes [34.78%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 34.78%

  4. Other (1 votes [2.17%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.17%

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Posted 2016-October-25, 19:09

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If I double now and they do not bid one, we might land on our feet, missing a contract only when they are 5-3.
If I double now and they advance to 2, i am poorly placed to rebid. A new suit shows a much stronger hand. I would have to be content doubling again, fully expecting to land in a minor when might be right. Doubling a 3 advance when it rolls back around to me gives partner less good information about the true nature of my hand.
If I call 2 now, I can deal with either 2 or 3 by doubling. My "perfect" shape overcomes a certain lightness in strength for the second double.
If I pass now, I might be able to back in, but then haven't really got partner's attention nor confidence. Now I am too big for the bidding that ensues. Partner won't expect such a good hand. S/he might also consider a sequence like:
(1) - P - (3) - P
(P) - DBL
a torture sequence. If I couldn't double 1, what am I doing doubling 3 with shortness. Too narrow a window for this approach to work.
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