Jim Berglund. 1WNES 1D P 1S In this auction, South opened 1D and North responded 1S. North promises...

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RESPONDING TO THE T/O DOUBLE Jim Berglund

Transcript of Jim Berglund. 1WNES 1D P 1S In this auction, South opened 1D and North responded 1S. North promises...

Page 1: Jim Berglund. 1WNES 1D P 1S In this auction, South opened 1D and North responded 1S. North promises six (give or take) points for this bid. 2 WNES 1D.

RESPONDING TO THE T/O DOUBLE

Jim Berglund

Page 2: Jim Berglund. 1WNES 1D P 1S In this auction, South opened 1D and North responded 1S. North promises six (give or take) points for this bid. 2 WNES 1D.

RESPONDING TO THE TAKEOUT DOUBLE 1 W N E S

1D

P 1S   In this auction, South opened 1D and North responded 1S.   North promises 

six (give or take) points for this bid.   2  W N E S

1D Dbl  

P 1S In this auction, East bid 1D and South doubled.  North bid 1H.  

North does not promise any values at all when he is responding to a takeout double.   

 3  W N E S

1D Dbl  

1H 1SIn this auction, since he didn’t pass, North shows at least 6 points

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Page 3: Jim Berglund. 1WNES 1D P 1S In this auction, South opened 1D and North responded 1S. North promises six (give or take) points for this bid. 2 WNES 1D.

Test Question 19NO ONE VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH  74310643873432

Bid 1H  Your bid at the one level, is safer than passing and having partner bid a suit at the two level.  This bid DOES NOT promise any values.

   

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1♦ DBL RDBL* ?

*Usually shows 10+ HCP

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Test Question 20NO ONE VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH  74310643873432

Bid 1S, smoothly, and with confidenceThe likelihood is that the opponents will get back in the bidding, or they’ll double and you’ll take your lumps. These lessons are good – but some times the hands aren’t!   

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1♥ DBL RDBL* ?

*Usually shows 10+ HCP

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Test Question 21NO ONE VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH  74Q74329108653

Bid 2C You do have five of them, and you don’t want partner playing anywhere else, if possibleOnce again, you promise nothing with this bid

   

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1♥ DBL RDBL* ?

*Usually shows 10+ HCP

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Test Question 22NO ONE VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH  10976310732Q1029

Bid 2S.  Everyone else has shown good hands. You have nothing! A jump bid here is preemptive, showing a long suit but not many points. This works well as long as your partner is thinking about the whole bidding sequence, and not just yours!   

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1♥ DBL RDBL ?

*Usually shows 10+ HCP

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Test Question 23NO ONE VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH  7AQ9652A109872

   

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1♦ DBL 3♦* ?

*preemptive, weak

Bid 5C. East has told you a lot about this handAnything else and you’ll never get to game

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Test Question 24BOTH VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH  AJ62K454Q9643

 Bid 3S.  A free bid at the three level.  Partner should expect a hand like this

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1♦ DBL 3♦* ?

*preemptive, weak

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Test Question 25BOTH VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH  KQ84K543984Q5

 Double.  A responsive doubles Shows the majors with a minimum of about nine support pointsThis is a minimum hand so you intend to pass when partner bids three of a major.  If your partner has fifteen or more useful points, he has to bid a game himself.

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1♦ DBL 3♦* ?

*preemptive, weak

Page 10: Jim Berglund. 1WNES 1D P 1S In this auction, South opened 1D and North responded 1S. North promises six (give or take) points for this bid. 2 WNES 1D.

Test Question 26BOTH VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH  

• This double is penalty, showing 8 or more points with precisely four cards in the suit you are doubling.

• They will probably bid something else and your partner can bid this suit if he wants to.

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W N E S

1♦ DBL 1♥ ?

J4KJ83743A974

What does a double mean?

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Test Question 27BOTH VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH  

Bid 2H

This is a natural bid, showing five or more cards in their suit and eight to ten support points

This cue bid is not forcing.

Your partner can pass if he has a minimum double.

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W N E S

1♦ DBL 1♥ ?

What does a Q-bid mean?

Q83K10875K8975

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Test Question 28BOTH VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH  

Bid 1NTShows 8-9 points, and good values in opponents’ suits

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W N E S

1♦ DBL 1♥ ?

54KQ32QJ1041087

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Test Question 28BOTH VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH  

Bid 2DThis is the only game-forcing bid. You’ll then get to bid easily to the right slam. Partner only needs Kxxx xxxx Ax Axx to make 7CA responsive double tells partner you don’t have a preference. You do, so you have to make a game-forcing bid.

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1♦ DBL 1♥ ?

AQAQ44K1098762

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Test Question 29BOTH VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH  

Bid 5DThis bid shows a void and asks partner to bid any aces he has outside the bid suit. If he shows one, bid 7 clubs. Otherwise, just bid 6

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1♦ DBL 1♥ ?

AA6543---K1098762

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Test Question 30BOTH VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH  

Bid 5DThis bid shows a void and asks partner to bid any aces he has outside the bid suit. If he shows one, bid 6D to find out about the spade king. If he has it, bid 7C Otherwise, just bid 6C

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1♦ DBL 1♥ ?

A3A6543---K1098762

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Test Question 30BOTH VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH   *shows a limit raise or better

Bid 3H – this is a tactical bid. It shows points, rather than this great distribution and is intended to keep them from bidding 5DIf partner bids game, she won’t be disappointed If they do bid game, bid 5H

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1♦ DBL 2NT* ?

76276543---Q10762

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Test Question 31BOTH VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH   *preemptive

Pass – their preempt worked.If partner doubles (still take-out) bid 5HIf partner bids a suit, pass. 

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1♦ DBL 5♦ ?

76276543---Q10762

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Test Question 31BOTH VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH  

Bid 3H, invitational. This is a good hand in this auctionNote that partner’s double is unquestionably for T/O

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1♦ P 2♦ DBL

P ?

76276543---Q10762

Page 19: Jim Berglund. 1WNES 1D P 1S In this auction, South opened 1D and North responded 1S. North promises six (give or take) points for this bid. 2 WNES 1D.

Test Question 31BOTH VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH  

Bid 2H This promises no more than this hand

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1♦ P 2♦ DBL

P ?

7627656543654

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Test Question 31BOTH VULNERABLE

YOU ARE SOUTH  

PassLet partner figure this hand out. Don’t bid under any circumstances on this kind of auction

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W N E S

1♦ P P DBL

RDBL ?

7627656543654