Bridge news sheet 280

This week’s bridge news sheet No. 280 has 5 articles.
It starts with a feature about 5 out of 6 pairs missing the 4-4 ♥ fit and playing in silly 2NT and 3NT contracts when 4♥ is cold for +1.  Later you hold  ♠42 ♥972 ♦AJ98 ♣A1097; partner opens 1♦ and RHO overcalls 1NT, what do you do? Double seems obvious to me, but this is followed by another article where a player removed a penalty double with no reason whatsoever that I can see. Are people afraid to double for penalties these days? Or is every double for take-out? And, of course, there are thr usual two Dave Columns on the play of the hand.

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