[thepossum]

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Hand one looking for a good start

[nullve]

A double here has always included balanced hands too strong for a 1N overcall. It's just that GiB erroneously alert it as "Takeout double -- 3-5 ♣; 3-5 ♦; 3-4 ♥; 2- ♠; 12+ total points", which makes it seem offshape with this hand.

[Evies Dad]

X then 2NT, unless partner jumps to 3m

[thepossum]

Thanks
I ended up bidding 1NT. All those other options were bid by some. Most doubled and ended in 2nt (EDIT or 3NT or 3C - about 4 way split on contracts)


It was one where you could easily overreach��

I even considered 3NT but had premonition of disaster

[pescetom]

Like clubs, double has lost power over the years.
It also has the handicap that your rebid is usually not forcing.
But with half the pack you can still afford to double and listen to partner (probably even a robot, if you can still afford one that matters).

[thepossum]

Here is the hand

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A lucky escape for yours truly on Hand 1 and a positive start - I don't know if I played it best way and it needed hearts to behave

People in 2 (some) were able to make on the lead - sorry on the play