wbartley, on 2018-June-15, 15:15, said:
Yes. Really. The double is far more useful as business. Partner can pull it with a poor hand and a biddable suit. At total points scoring methods, there's no reason to compete in the balancing seat with a hand that couldn't make an initial takeout double of 1♣. Just defend. Look at it this way. If your side can make 2 of a major, what are the chances that 1NT is making on the lead of partner's better major suit?
One problem I see is lefty could have upto 10 HCP. GUBBO does not redouble but there could be trouble. In fact it might even bid 2NT LOL
I think GUBBO may have bid 2H since it's righty may have diamonds.
However depends on agreement as well. Is why asked what is definition of the double in bidding blurb.
over 1c-1s-1nt-p-p dbl is penalty. I recall 10 years or so ago I doubled and GUBBO led its own suit LOL