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#1 User is offline   Jinksy 

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Posted 2014-November-03, 15:16

With you in 4th, the auction goes 1H 2H 4H P / P 4S.

I'm keeping this deliberately vague, because I'm looking for a general answer not dependent on vul (or your own hand). Just broadly, what sort of hand do you expect from P? Does it depend on your agreed range for Michaels? (If so, ours is very wide-ranging, obv with an eye on the vul/ODR on weaker hands)
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Posted 2014-November-03, 15:20

A hand that was prepared to force to game but doesn't want to defend. Double shows more high cards/defence (and is safer if 2H specified the minor).
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Posted 2014-November-03, 15:21

I would expect a mid-range or better 6-5, i.e. AQJxxx x KJxxx x.

With a strong 55 hand: dbl.
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Posted 2014-November-03, 22:32

Yes, should always be at least 6 spades.
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Posted 2014-November-03, 23:37

It shows a two suited hand willing to play for 10 tricks in spades opposite nothing - and not enough defense to beat 4♥ if partner has 109xx in hearts and one other high card.
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Posted 2014-November-05, 07:11

Well, last night I held, 2nd seat both nv, KJ AKxxx AQJxxx void. After a 1S opener, 3C from me (both reds), 4S, P P (so the same sort of auction), I bid 5D. It wasn't doubled and was worth 75% when p put down xx xxxx xxx xxxx for one down. Opps 4S was cold.
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