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#1 User is offline   pescetom 

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Posted Yesterday, 09:50

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South is a beginner and was clearly very uncomfortable about 3♦, next round took the plunge to 3NT.
How do you read partner's double and what is your call?
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Posted Yesterday, 10:02

The double is convertible and I am in a tough spot.
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
"You need to play a lot of stuff these days just to deal with the stuff your opponents are playing" DBurn
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Posted Yesterday, 10:10

Assuming you think East is experienced, what are your options?

Bidding 4H, a contract both of you rejected or Pass.

I would Pass.

If the beginner did the right thing, i.e. counting to 8-9
tricks (6 being provided by the diamond suit, 1 by the heart
stopper he showed, and 1-2 rest of his hand), congratulate him (*),
ask him to play with you next time he is av., if on the other
hand 4H is a disaster, you owe your p at least one drink for
insulting him, you may loose a future partner.

(*) 8 ticks translating to 100 vs. 140, assuming you got the colors right,
if it is 200, still invite him, but point out that -1X beats all part scores.
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Posted Yesterday, 12:27

seems Pass is clear, what am I missing?
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Posted Yesterday, 12:36

If partner was willing to play 3H, then he or she is on their own with this double. I have nothing left to say, at least in the bidding.
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