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DEFENSE VS SPLINTER BIDS
Doubling a splinter bid to show strength in the splinter suit is
seldom of much value, since there is little to be gained from the
opening lead of that suit. A better idea is to use the double to
show strength in the highest unbid suit:
South West North East
1S Pass 4C Dbl - heart strength
South West North East
1S Pass 4H Dbl - diamond strength
These doubles show strength only, not length necessarily.
When the splinter bid is in a suit that partner has bid, the same
principle applies:
South West North East
1S 2D 4H Dbl - diamond strength
East has S-10 H-A76 D-K3 C-1076532. The double may enable West to
bid 5D as a good save against a spade game. At least it will tell
West that it is safe to lead diamonds.
If the doubler later makes a Lightner double of a slam bid, he asks
that the indicated suit not be led; he wants a different lead,
perhaps a suit in which he is void.