After you double an pre-empt

After you double an pre-empt How to proceed?

#1 rcbought

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Posted 2005-May-04, 21:02

Sitting North, West opened 2♠ and I held

Scoring: MP

I doubled, LHO passes, and partner bids 3♥, RHO passes

What should I do next? I know I want to go to game but which one and how do I check to see if slam is there?

#2 mike777

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Posted 2005-May-04, 21:57

rcbought, on May 4 2005, 10:02 PM, said:

Sitting North, West opened 2♠ and I held

Dealer:	West
Vul:	E/W
Scoring:	MP

♠	AK
♥	K
♦	KQT3
♣	AKJT86

I doubled, LHO passes, and partner bids 3♥, RHO passes

What should I do next? I know I want to go to game but which one and how do I check to see if slam is there?

Assuming you play Lebensohl then 3h promises around 8-9 hcp often.
Now I would just jump to 6c....6nt at MP if very greedy but I think 6c should be ok.

Bidding 4c or 3s forcing is nice but afraid of just confusing the issue and not getting much more useful info.

Bidding 3nt seems a bit chicken hearted but not terrible.

#3 HeartA

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Posted 2005-May-05, 01:16

rcbought, on May 4 2005, 10:02 PM, said:

Sitting North, West opened 2♠ and I held

Scoring: MP

I doubled, LHO passes, and partner bids 3♥, RHO passes

What should I do next? I know I want to go to game but which one and how do I check to see if slam is there?

If you want a game only, then bid 3NT. If you use Lebensohl, then as mike said, gamble 6C.

Senshu

#4 luke warm

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Posted 2005-May-05, 05:03

i'd bid 6nt

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