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ahydra, on 2017-July-22, 17:09, said:

Partner's hand could be as much as AKxxxx xxx xx xx

Double of 3H is an interesting one. I guess it would show something extra like this and hoping partner can bid 3NT with a suitable hand. It feels like there is a risk partner has nowhere to go and passes it out for -730 though.

ahydra

What would be 2S from S after 1C - X, instead of 1S? I suppose 1S denies 10 HCP. We use 2S for a trashy 6+ cards when all one has is in the bid suit.

I would also X E's 3H, but that would just be for S to pick a minor (my rebid suit + the unbid one), not suggesting NT in any way. I guess he can still take the chance with 2 H & S stops and at least 2 C... to get a bad taste in the mouth when it's down and 4-5C makes.

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johnu, on 2017-July-25, 23:01, said:

Blameless? I think 2♣ would get at most a 20/100 in a bidding contest.

I think you might have the directions mixed up - North bid 2C, not South. And 20/100 is generous for that action, but I'm sure you were just being polite.