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Transcript of Jim Berglund. 1WNES 1D P 1S In this auction, South opened 1D and North responded 1S. North promises...
RESPONDING TO THE T/O DOUBLE
Jim Berglund
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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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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W N E S
1♦ DBL RDBL* ?
*Usually shows 10+ HCP
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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W N E S
1♥ DBL RDBL* ?
*Usually shows 10+ HCP
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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W N E S
1♥ DBL RDBL* ?
*Usually shows 10+ HCP
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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W N E S
1♥ DBL RDBL ?
*Usually shows 10+ HCP
Test Question 23NO ONE VULNERABLE
YOU ARE SOUTH 7AQ9652A109872
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W N E S
1♦ DBL 3♦* ?
*preemptive, weak
Bid 5C. East has told you a lot about this handAnything else and you’ll never get to game
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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W N E S
1♦ DBL 3♦* ?
*preemptive, weak
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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W N E S
1♦ DBL 3♦* ?
*preemptive, weak
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?
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
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
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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W N E S
1♦ DBL 1♥ ?
AQAQ44K1098762
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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W N E S
1♦ DBL 1♥ ?
AA6543---K1098762
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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W N E S
1♦ DBL 1♥ ?
A3A6543---K1098762
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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W N E S
1♦ DBL 2NT* ?
76276543---Q10762
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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W N E S
1♦ DBL 5♦ ?
76276543---Q10762
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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W N E S
1♦ P 2♦ DBL
P ?
76276543---Q10762
Test Question 31BOTH VULNERABLE
YOU ARE SOUTH
Bid 2H This promises no more than this hand
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W N E S
1♦ P 2♦ DBL
P ?
7627656543654
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