Here you would leap to four or five clubs to show length in both minors.
South therefore bid two diamonds, showing length in the suit and positive values.
East's double was for takeout, showing length in the major suits.
Another, used by West here, is to use it to show length in spades and one other suit.
The drawing showed only top, bottom, and length, not breadth.
However, these two shows include more cars, due to a larger arena size and show length.
But West introduced a double of two diamonds, which should have shown length and strength in that suit.
That became slightly more likely once East showed great length in clubs after the strong, artificial opening.
It seemed to him almost certain that West would have shown great length in the red suits.
The response of four hearts was a Texas transfer, showing spade length.