These occur in highly competitive auctions, such as:
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The double is used as an invitational bid. Partner is expected to either bid
4 with a maximum,
3
with a minimum or pass for penalties.
A direct bid by partner of 3
is not invitational--- just competitive.
NOTE: The maximal double is used in its original form only when the opponents have given you no room to make a game try. Thus, in:
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* 3 would be the game try (nothing about hearts) and double would be for penalty.