I open 1♣ in third seat and it's passed around to RHO who doubles. Among my choices are a value-showing redouble, raising my minimum point count to 15, which makes sense. I can rebid clubs or bid another suit, but the notrump choices seem strange to me (these are from rollover descriptions so I can't display them by posting the hand). I looked at 1NT and was surprised to see a HCP count of 20-21. I guess that could make sense given that partner wasn't able to muster a bid over 1♣ and in keeping with the "slow shows" philosophy. The description for a bid of 2NT in this situation was essentially null: it simply repeated the description for the opening bid of 1♣. Maybe that's because there's no sensible use for a 2NT bid in this situation (again, noting that partner didn't respond to 1♣) unless it's just to prevent opponents from finding a fit. Just checking to see if this is right.
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Notrump after balancing double
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Posted 2011-December-19, 08:14
Thanks for reporting.
Pass - Pass - 1♣ - Pass
Pass - Double - 1NT - -- 3+ ♣; 20-21 HCP; 22- total points; stop in ♦; stop in ♥; stop in ♠
Looks like bad explanation, it will be corrected. It's same for all 1* suits being doubled from the passed hand.
Pass - Pass - 1♣ - Pass
Pass - Double - 1NT - -- 3+ ♣; 20-21 HCP; 22- total points; stop in ♦; stop in ♥; stop in ♠
Looks like bad explanation, it will be corrected. It's same for all 1* suits being doubled from the passed hand.
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