[virgosrock]

They are vul, you are not.
p-1S- to you. Your hand:
S 9
H Jxx
D AKQ983
C AJx
your bid? I opted for double instead of 2D.

vrock

[manudude03]

2D, not close. The hand isn't strong enough to double and bid diamonds. I would double with the same shape with my points outside of diamonds, but here diamonds are the real feature of the hand.

[steve2005]

Plus Gib does not act well when you double and bid again.

[virgosrock]

steve2005, on 2017-December-12, 10:33, said:

Plus Gib does not act well when you double and bid again.

ok. So dumb 'ol me doubled. I thought I should keep hearts and clubs in play.
LHO GIB bids 2NT jordan/truscott and myGIB bids 3H(6-10 total points). RHO passes. I bid 4D blurb shows 17+ total points. LHOGibby passes and RHO bids 4S.

I pass, lefty GIBBO passes, my GIBBO doubles 7 HCP 8-9 total points. RHO passes. Your bid?

vrock

[iandayre]

virgosrock, on 2017-December-12, 10:53, said:

ok. So dumb 'ol me doubled. I thought I should keep hearts and clubs in play.
LHO GIB bids 2NT jordan/truscott and myGIB bids 3H(6-10 total points). RHO passes. I bid 4D blurb shows 17+ total points. LHOGibby passes and RHO bids 4S.

I pass, lefty GIBBO passes, my GIBBO doubles 7 HCP 8-9 total points. RHO passes. Your bid?

vrock

Initial 2D overcall is correct. If opps raise or rebid Spades you can double the next round.

As the auction went, pass seems clear cut. Although with GIB, probably wrong. But it COULD be right, seems silly to bid again, then the bad result is your fault.

[virgosrock]

iandayre, on 2017-December-12, 13:53, said:

Initial 2D overcall is correct. If opps raise or rebid Spades you can double the next round.

As the auction went, pass seems clear cut. Although with GIB, probably wrong. But it COULD be right, seems silly to bid again, then the bad result is your fault.

Well here is the hand in all its glory. Assign blame for bidding (not the initial take out double) and defense.

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vrock