Competitive Double

A double which is neither penalty, negative or responsive, but which expresses general unspecified values or "cards" and a desire to do "something," but perhaps an inability to determine what that "something" is.  A few examples:

W    N    E     S

       1    2    2        In this sequence the X

3   X                         is a competitive game try

                                   as there is no bidding space

       1    4    X        Many prefer this double to

                                  show cards rather than

                                  be strictly penalty.

P   1NT  P   P          Again some prefer to play

2  P     P    X          the X to be competitive

                                  rather than penalty.

Compiled by Lorne Russell 2005