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How to show strength in third seat - 2010/05/26 20:29
"Typically", one level bids over takeout doubles remain forcing and two level bids are weak. This is the way most folks fill out their convention card. Thus 1S over 1H-X would be forcing, similar to 1S directly over 1H, while 2C over 1H-X would be weak and natural.
(However, many players use 2C artificially in that situation, as sort of a constructive heart raise, reserving 2H for a weaker heart raise.)
I agree with your treatment of the double of 1NT overcall as being for penalty. If you preferred to make a constructive call in such a situation, rather than a penalty double, you could bid 2NT. Intuitively, the 2NT call cannot be natural because with a balanced hand of around 11 HCP you would surely double the 1NT overcall. Hence, the 2NT call must be conventional force.
Post edited by: JeffLehman, at: 2010/05/26 19:33
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