glen, on 2011-December-03, 12:36, said:
It's wrong to play the XX to play, since it gives both opponents the chance to escape, which is especially wrong when the doubler is holding a two-suiter.
Better is to play pass as showing a stopper and no good fit. Now responder will XX on most hands, and opener can pass to play.
I like this idea, but this could even be expanded somewhat.
XX would not necessarily mean even a stopper (which makes escaping even harder). If you pass, this forces a redouble if partner could play opposite the classic redouble. But, Opener could then bid again for a variety of defined reasons.
Redouble instead could simply show the fit when Jacoby is doubled, as usually the lead should come out of the doubler's hand. 2M could then show precisely two in the suit, which wrong-sides the play, but perhaps with transfers for other suits.
For that matter, a forced redouble could then induce occasional right-siding when Opener has the doubleton. You only lose when Advancer can redouble.
Maybe, with Jacoby:
1NT-(P)-2
♦-(X)-?
Pass forces redouble if playable. Opener may have interest in redouble, or doubleton fit wanting play from partner's side.
Redouble is a three-fit transfer back.
2
♥ in this situation is 5
♠/2
♥?
After Stayman, pass could have the same redouble style, with transfer answers to Stayman:
1NT-(P)-2
♣-(X)-?
Pass "forces" redouble. Might have diamonds and pull to 2
♦.
XX = no 4-card major
2
♦ = four hearts
2
♥ = four spades
2
♠ = 3
♠/2
♥/5-6
♦?
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