[blml] Amended L27C1/27C2 question

[Sven Pran]

> On Behalf Of Stefanie Rohan
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> This terminology is used here in England too. I don't think that it 
> is accurate terminology. But the worst part is that in England, a 
> double in one of those auctions is not alerted, whether it is for
> takeout or promises 4 of the other major. And if you needed to know
> what it was, you'd need to ask a lot of questions, because players
> with both agreements will likely answer "negative".

Oh dear!

In Norway such doubles are always for takeout and promises 4 cards in unbid
major suit(s). As such they are alerted as are the similar so called Hi-Lo
double which is either weak (below say 10) or strong (above say 13).

An interesting point which is not always observed is that a pass in a
position for negative or hi-lo double shall also be alerted because it can
suggest a penalty double by opener. The opener will typically double with a
void or a singleton in opponent's trump suit. Opener's partner will then
takeout if he does not have values for a double (or if he has higher
ambitions).

But now I think we are way into the field of regulations rather than law.

Regards Sven