[Wackojack]

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Alerted as gambling 3N
Would you:
1. Double then double again escape to 4♣if partner passes?
2. Double and pass ditto?
3. Pass and then double ditto?
4. Anything else?

[johnu]

Wackojack, on 2017-March-20, 14:37, said:

3. Pass and then double ditto?

I would add 3(b)

3(b) Pass and then make opening lead.

[SteveMoe]

Double then bid 4♠ if partner passes. If partner bids, consider slam.

[nullve]

1., provided X of 4♣ is takeout.

[FelicityR]

Wackojack, on 2017-March-20, 14:37, said:

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Alerted as gambling 3N
Would you:

3. Pass and then double ditto?

I think the director would be called if you tried that lol!

(Assuming the opponents don't run to 4 clubs)

[nige1]

Wackojack, on 2017-March-20, 14:37, said:

Would you:
1. Double then double again escape to 4♣if partner passes?
2. Double and pass ditto?
3. Pass and then double ditto?
4. Anything else?

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With our normal agreements, I rank

• 4♦ = NAT. Better minor, equivalent to a T/O double.
• 4♠ = NAT. Could get you to the right contract when parter has a typical ♠ K x x ♥ A x x x ♦ J x x ♣ x x x
• X = Penalty. Usually 5+ quick winners or stops in both minors. You might regret it here if a brave dummy turns up with say ♠ K x x ♥ A x x ♦ J T x x x ♣ x x
• Pass = NAT. Hoping to double later. But you may not get the chance,

[ggwhiz]

This hand could be anything from us making slam to 3nt being cold if the card gods are in a foul mood.

I think double first and pass 4♣ is probably right given that my regular partner would have bid with 1/2 a reason knowing that my double shows a takeout with power to the 4-level.

[Wackojack]

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Yep option 2 avoids embarrassment in this case. Initial pass might even have got us a plus score.