exactly what you would have done without the double.
It’s more effective to make a forcing response of 1♥, planning to show the diamond support next if partner doesn’t like hearts. You may have a heart fit despite the takeout double since the doubler doesn’t always have four cards in an unbid suit. You don’t want to introduce a four-card heart suit at the two level or higher but also don’t want to miss a heart fit if you have one. ♠ J 8 5 ♥ 9 4 ♦ 7 3 ♣ KQJ 7 5 3 ♠ 7 3 ♥ AJ 7 5 ♦ A J 9 5 ♣ 7 4 3 You have enough to redouble but the auction may become awkward if the opponents bid spades. Why Suppose partner opens the bidding 1♦, the next player doubles, and you have this hand. Strangely enough, although it is common to agree that a new suit at the two level is non forcing after an opponent’s takeout double, a new suit at the one level is usually treated as forcing. This is no longer forcing because you would have started with a redouble with enough strength to bid a new suit at the two level. After the double, however, you can respond 2♣. A new suit response would be forcing and you might get too high. Responder’s New Suit What call do you make with this hand if partner opens 1♦ and the next player doubles If your right-hand opponent had passed, you would have to respond 1NT since you don’t have enough strength to bid a new suit at the two level. The real impact of the redouble, however, is how it colors the meaning of responder’s other bids.
Your redouble announced that the deal belonged to your side, so the partnership will either bid to its best contract or double the opponents if they get overboard. The point is that your pass in this situation would be forcing. You might then choose to defend for penalty, especially if the opponents are vulnerable. Alternatively, you could pass and see if partner wants to double 1♠. What if the auction went this way: WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH 1♦ Double Redouble Pass Pass 1♠ You don’t have quite enough in spades to double, so you could bid 2♣ as before. This would be forcing, showing the same type of hand that you would have responded 2♣ if there had been no double. Suppose the auction went: WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH 1♦ Double Redouble Pass Pass 1♥ You could now bid 2♣. You would also double for penalty if the opponents bid notrump. Suppose you are South and the auction continued: WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH 1♦ Double Redouble 2♣ Pass Pass You could now double for penalty. With this agreement, you would redouble with this hand. It essentially says, “This is our hand, partner.” You might redouble with the intention of doubling the opponents for penalty in whichever contract they choose you might be planning to show a good suit of your own or you might be planning to support partner. PB-4 July, 2003 ♠ K 10 3 ♥ 9 4 ♦ K9 2 ♣ AQJ 7 5 The Redouble The standard agreement is that a redouble shows about 10 or more high-card points. Why is it common to change the meaning of responder’s bids after a takeout double It centers on the fact that responder has a new call available after the double: the redouble. If partner’s 1NT opening bid is doubled, for example, the meaning of responder’s calls is handled in the section on NOTRUMP OPENING BIDS. □ Weak □ Redouble implies no fit □ 2NT Over Limit+ Limit Weak Majors □ □ □ Minors □ □ □ Other This section only applies if partner opens 1♣, 1♦, 1♥, or 1♠ and the next player doubles. That’s dealt with on this section on the card: OVER OPP’S T/O DOUBLE New Suit Forcing: 1 level □ 2 level □ Jump Shift: Forcing □ Inv.
That’s fine, but most partnerships change the meaning of responder’s bids after an opponent makes a takeout double. After all, the double hasn’t taken up any of your bidding room. What do you respond with this hand If you would respond 2♣, your partnership agreement is to simply ignore the double and make your normal response. When an Opponent Doubles Partner opens 1♦ and the opponent on your right doubles. This month we’ll take a look at a variety of topics on the back (left) side of the convention card.
RESPONDING TO A TAKEOUT DOUBLE PDF SERIES
Previous articles can be found by visiting the Better Bridge News section at We’re getting near the end of this series of articles.
RESPONDING TO A TAKEOUT DOUBLE PDF HOW TO
Play bridge Keeping Up With Conventions Handling Opponents’ Doubles & Preempts - by David Lindop This series of articles looks at how to fill out the standard convention card.
0 kommentar(er)
