[1eyedjack]

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MP, Instant, 34

Can't fault the 1S, even if you downgrade the kingleton.
In real life South should X rather than 2C. So bite me. GIB is CHO.
Can't fault West's pass. Some might bid 2S but not me.
CAN fault North's pass. But there is worse to come.
2D, P, P is OK. Passing out 2C would be a reasonable choice by East that would have saved some pain.
2S? OK he has 10 TP (if you count SQ). He is just the one point shy of required 9 HCP. Would forgive that but for his counting SQ as 2. Certainly has the 3+ C support. Basically fixed by his previous pass, but I certainly didn't picture this.
3D? He might assume D tolerance opposite, but I think he had done enough with 2D. Not close
3H??? Woah there, Trigger
4D? I would have passed 3H with that hand. May even get out undoubled
Meanwhile North is feeling a bit sick about concealing an 11+ card trump fit, but thereafter understandable.

I felt a bit nervous with my doubles (certainly the first one) due to GIB's tendency to pull penalty doubles. Quite surprised that he did not on this occasion.

Given the criticism recently levelled at gwnn for his light double, I am not sure what if any lesson can be learned from the 2C overcall here.

[cloa513]

1eyedjack, on 2015-November-13, 23:04, said:

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MP, Instant, 34

Can't fault the 1S, even if you downgrade the kingleton.
In real life South should X rather than 2C. So bite me. GIB is CHO.
Can't fault West's pass. Some might bid 2S but not me.
CAN fault North's pass. But there is worse to come.
2D, P, P is OK. Passing out 2C would be a reasonable choice by East that would have saved some pain.
2S? OK he has 10 TP (if you count SQ). He is just the one point shy of required 9 HCP. Would forgive that but for his counting SQ as 2. Certainly has the 3+ C support. Basically fixed by his previous pass, but I certainly didn't picture this.
3D? He might assume D tolerance opposite, but I think he had done enough with 2D. Not close
3H??? Woah there, Trigger
4D? I would have passed 3H with that hand. May even get out undoubled
Meanwhile North is feeling a bit sick about concealing an 11+ card trump fit, but thereafter understandable.

I felt a bit nervous with my doubles (certainly the first one) due to GIB's tendency to pull penalty doubles. Quite surprised that he did not on this occasion.

Given the criticism recently levelled at gwnn for his light double, I am not sure what if any lesson can be learned from the 2C overcall here.

This is totally different situation. Gwnn's bidding was pushing GIB into a off-reservation position that will never be "fixed". This is much more clear cut double- 2C is OK but North's bidding is pathetic- clear cut 2S cue immediately. Its a common problem in the bidding that GIB will cue with lots of cover in the opening suit rather than bid NT or even pass in the double that is far more normal.

[iandayre]

I prefer the overcall to an immediate double with this hand. I would plan on doubling if a 2S raise is passed back to me.

North's pass of 2C is just too bizarre for words.

[1eyedjack]

West's 3H is the most bizarre call at the table, obscured somewhat by the rest of the narrative.

[iandayre]

1eyedjack, on 2015-November-14, 19:40, said:

West's 3H is the most bizarre call at the table, obscured somewhat by the rest of the narrative.

You may be right Jack. We see that often. Someone bids strongly with two suits, rejecting the opportunity to make a takeout double. But GIB obliviously now sticks in the unbid suit on a marginal (at best) holding, focusing on the high card strength shown by partner's bidding, not the shape.