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The point is:- how would you have played a double from partner over your LHO's 3? Responsive style? The problem is overcome if partner's double over 3 is played as penalties, which is exactly what partner wanted to do, but could not because an agreement was for it to be responsive! If North passes that imposes a hefty responsibility on you to reopen with those South cards over West's 3 - again, not ideal. With the current fashion of raising in West's position with little more than 13 cards and a smile, maybe to play a penalty double in North's position is not so daft. Discuss this one with partner.

What happened at the table? All I know is that North did not pass 3 - he likes playing the cards and bid 3NT, made on a mis-defence.
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