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#8 Neither Vulnerable
West    North  East     South
1♦          2♥        Pass     4♥
DBL      Pass     ?
 
East
♠ Q 8 5
♥ 8 5
♦ 7 4 3 2
♣ 9 5 3 2
 
Let’s talk about West’s double.  West’s double is a cooperative double asking East to do the right thing!  West is showing a medium+ hand as opening bidder ~ Approximately 17+ points with a balanced hand.  As Everyone knows that East does not have many HCP so it is all about the shape of the hand.  The general rule is when holding a balanced shape, it’s best to pass and defend.  Holding a five-card major or six-card minor, East would want to pull the double and bid the long suit.

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