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1) Does double promise 4 ♥?
2) If opener double here, what is his expected holding? When can responder pass the double?
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What's "standard" in this competitive auction?
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Posted 2014-May-31, 10:56
questions:
1) Does double promise 4 ♥?
2) If opener double here, what is his expected holding? When can responder pass the double?
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Posted 2014-May-31, 11:28
Double by South doesn't promise four - he can be 2335 or such. But it usually will be based on four hearts and north bids acordingly .
North's double asks south to do something intelligent. With a 3424 or such without a spade stopper he will probably pass.
North's double asks south to do something intelligent. With a 3424 or such without a spade stopper he will probably pass.
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Posted 2014-May-31, 11:48
#1 no, what would you bid with 10-12, 4432, 3 hearts, 2 spades? Pass?
#2 optional, based on power, the neg. X promises a certain strength
#2 optional, based on power, the neg. X promises a certain strength
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Posted 2014-May-31, 11:57
P_Marlowe, on 2014-May-31, 11:48, said:
#1 no, what would you bid with 10-12, 4432, 3 hearts, 2 spades? Pass?
If your question refers to action in fist seat then yes, probably pass rather than open 1D
Psych (pron. saik): A gross and deliberate misstatement of honour strength and/or suit length. Expressly permitted under Law 73E but forbidden contrary to that law by Acol club tourneys.
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Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
str-mnding) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees."Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
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Posted 2014-May-31, 13:16
It's likely there are regionalisms at work as far as what is 'standard'. I'm speaking from North America.
1) I would say that South's double absolutely promises 4 hearts. With 2335, your choices are 3♣ or pass depending on strength (the boundary being about 10-11 hcp), and with 2344, your choices are 3♠ (promising diamond support) or pass (the boundary being about 11-12 hcp).
2) North's double usually shows 1354 distribution (or sometimes 2353) and enough extra strength to make game playable opposite South's promised 10+ hcp. South should have 4 spades including good intermediates (say QT98 or KT9x) to pass. To some extent this depends on vulnerability; when red vs white, one would tend to bid 3N rather than pass.
1) I would say that South's double absolutely promises 4 hearts. With 2335, your choices are 3♣ or pass depending on strength (the boundary being about 10-11 hcp), and with 2344, your choices are 3♠ (promising diamond support) or pass (the boundary being about 11-12 hcp).
2) North's double usually shows 1354 distribution (or sometimes 2353) and enough extra strength to make game playable opposite South's promised 10+ hcp. South should have 4 spades including good intermediates (say QT98 or KT9x) to pass. To some extent this depends on vulnerability; when red vs white, one would tend to bid 3N rather than pass.
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Posted 2014-June-01, 04:34
South is prepared to let opener think he has 4 hearts and enough strength for the 3-level opposite a 12-14 opener. If I were North my Double of 3S would be an 18-19 (too strong to open 1NT) and without 4 hearts.
"Bidding Spades to show spades can work well." (Kenberg)
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