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It always seems futile to me to make a bid like 2 with this hand. You've already bid your suit and, indeed, your hand. Partner will strain to support over an intervening double, so unless you have something additional to offer, like a good club suit, it must be right to keep quiet, particularly at this vulnerability.

You get off to a flawless start by kicking off with AKJ after partner has shown a doubleton. On J declarer rather surprisingly throws 2 from dummy and partner throws 7.

Now what?
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