You know already I thought you needed to bid 1S instead of the takeout double...
You dble and I look at my hand and I need to "lie"... So what is my cheapest lie?? 1NT is out of the question, I play it as 8-10 pts and 1 stopper in the opps suit. I don't have a 4 card major so in rare instances you will need to bid a 3 card major. Do I want to bid 1H with those 3 little things? Nope. I can pass if I have length and strength in opps bid suit and convert to penalty. All my points and length are in clubs so I have found my cheapest "lie", therefore the pass. And it was the correct bid if I would have played 'em right !! Been awhile since I've had a good bridge "discussion" Morgann
Julie