| HCP | Bid |
| 0-5 | Pass |
| 6-8 | Bid your LONGEST suit at the lowest level as long as it is not the 3 level |
| 9-11 or Bad 12 | Jump and bid your LONGEST suit as long as that means you are not bidding at the 4 level. If by jumping you would have to bid at the 4 level then bid but do not jump. In other words just compete at the 3 level. |
| Good 6 card major | Bid game in the major. |
| Good 12 or 13 or more | Bid game in your major. |
| Good hand with the suit RHO bid | Double |
Showing posts with label Double and Opponents Bid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Double and Opponents Bid. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Take Out Double -- Responding when the Opponents Bid
Please read these posts to learn about the take out double.
Introducing the Take Out Double
Responding to a Take Out Double with an Opening Hand
Take Out Double -- Responding when the Opponents Bid and you have a Weakish hand
Take Out Double -- Responding when the Opponents Bid and you have an Intermediate Strength Hand
Responding to a Take Out Double with a Six Card Major
Take Out Double -- Responding when the Opponents Bid and you have their Suit!
Responding to a Take Out Double when RHO bids:
So with that in mind what do you respond with each of these hands when your LHO opens the bidding 1♣, Partner says "Double" and your RHO bids 1♥?
Hand 1
♠ KQ8532
♥ 4 ♦ K6 ♣ 9862 ♠ KJ9853
♥ KQ4 ♦ 4 ♣ 852 ♠ KQ98
♥ K3 ♦ Q985 ♣ J73 ♠ 84
♥ AQ7 ♦ QJ984 ♣ J32 ♠ AJT843
♥ 7 ♦ A4 ♣ 8742 ♠ JT432
♥ K7 ♦ Q7 ♣ AT65 ♠ K2
♥ QT74 ♦ T64 ♣ K543 ♠ AQT753
♥ 8 ♦ K9 ♣ T753 ♠ KQ632
♥ 973 ♦ Q5 ♣ 864 ♠ 52
♥ J94 ♦ AKJT8 ♣ JT8 ♠ AQT432
♥ K7 ♦ 5 ♣ 9752 ♠ 865
♥ 974 ♦ KQ987 ♣ A5 ♠ K2
♥ QT74 ♦ T64 ♣ J543 ♠ A9753
♥ KJ9 ♦ 62 ♣ AJ4 ♠ KQ762
♥ JT5 ♦ 74 ♣ A87 ♠ Q3
♥ KJT8 ♦ 84 ♣ AKJT5 ♠ T654
♥ J97 ♦ 972 ♣ K72 ♠ KQJ4
♥ 954 ♦ QT93 ♣ QJ ♠ J6
♥ AQ98 ♦ 85 ♣ AQJT4 ♠ KQ85
♥ QT74 ♦ 42 ♣ 962 ♠ T5
♥ AQT8 ♦ Q9 ♣ KQT98 ♠ Q9764
♥ K7 ♦ T6 ♣ J932 ♠ A9
♥ 5 ♦ T964 ♣ Q87532 ♠ AQT762
♥ QT5 ♦ 8 ♣ 742 ♠ 754
♥ AQ98 ♦ 93 ♣ J652 ♠ J8752
♥ A2 ♦ AJ5 ♣ K64 ♠ AKT72
♥ JT5 ♦ J3 ♣ 873 ♠ J8
♥ 743 ♦ J65 ♣ QJ432 ♠ KQ9875
♥ A74 ♦ 8 ♣ 865 ♠ 842
♥ Q853 ♦ 42 ♣ Q753 ♠ AQ65
♥ K42 ♦ 98 ♣ 9872 ♠ AKT62
♥ A7 ♦ 6532 ♣ Q6
Monday, October 24, 2016
Take Out Double -- Responding when the Opponents Bid and you have their Suit!
Please read these posts to learn about the take out double.
Introducing the Take Out Double
Take Out Double -- Responding when the Opponents Bid and you have a Weakish hand
Take Out Double -- Responding when the Opponents Bid and you have an Intermediate Strength Hand
Sometimes the opponents can be sneaky. Sometimes they can bid the suit that YOU were going to bid. Don't let them get away with that!
Take this hand:
♠Q3
♥KJT8
♦AKJT5
♣84
My LHO opens the bidding 1♦ and my Partner Doubles. Just as I am wondering whether I should play in 3NT or 4♥ my RHO bids 1♥. Now at this point I don't know if they are trying to stop us from bidding our 4♥ game or if they genuinely have their bid. But I don't care either. I am going to DOUBLE them. This is a PENALTY DOUBLE. I am saying "I do NOT think you are making this contract" and also let's Partner know that I have ♥. Remember Partner should have at least three ♥ for their Take Out Double. Now at this point I expect the opponents to start to scurry around trying to find their best contract.
Guess what? They don't have one.
My Partner has all the suits but ♦. I have the ♦ well covered. My Partner has an opening hand. So do I. They opponents have NO FIT and NO POINTS. Last time they mess with our auction!
Now keep in mind that you have to have a pretty good hand to start to double the opponents at the 1 level. You also have to defend pretty well so if you are not a very good defender you'd better have more high cards.
Some people might tell you that Double in that auction shows the other major. This is incorrect (unless you and your Partner agree to that of course.) After all if you have the other major you can always just bid it. Nothing stopping you.
So with that in mind what will you do on the following hands if LHO opens 1♦, Partner Doubles and RHO bids 1♥. What is your bid?
Hand 1
♠ 842
♥ Q853 ♦ Q753 ♣ 42 ♠ Q3
♥ KJT8 ♦ AKJT5 ♣ 84 ♠ KQ85
♥ QT74 ♦ 962 ♣ 42 ♠ 754
♥ AQ98 ♦ J652 ♣ 93 ♠ T5
♥ AQT8 ♦ KQT98 ♣ Q9 ♠ 92
♥ QT74 ♦ K543 ♣ T64
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Take Out Double -- Responding when the Opponents Bid and you have an Intermediate Strength Hand
Please read these posts to learn about the take out double.
Introducing the Take Out Double
Responding to a Take Out Double with a Weak Hand
Responding to a Take Out Double with an Intermediate Hand
Responding to a Take Out Double with an Opening Hand
Take Out Double -- Responding when the Opponents Bid and you have a Weakish hand
Bidding after the Opponents bid now shows a different point count. You are no longer forced to bid but with a good 9 to 11 points you still want to bid your suit. If the opponents allow you to bid your suit at either the 1 or the 2 level then do so, but you should probably then jump to bid your suit. That way Partner knows you are pretty serious and not just competing. If the opponents force you to bid your suit at the 3 level then you probably want to compete and bid it but you no longer need to jump.
Use your judgement. You are not required to jump. Only bid and/or jump if you feel it is necessary to show how nice your hand is.
Let's look at a few examples. What would you do with the following hands if your LHO opened the bidding 1♣, Partner Doubles and your RHO bids 1♥?
Hand 1
♠ JT432
♥ K7 ♦ Q7 ♣ AT65 ♠ 84
♥ AQ7 ♦ QJ984 ♣ J32 ♠ AKT72
♥ JT5 ♦ J3 ♣ 873 ♠ KQJ4
♥ 954 ♦ QT93 ♣ QJ ♠ 52
♥ J94 ♦ AKJT8 ♣ JT8 ♠ KQ762
♥ JT5 ♦ 74 ♣ A87 ♠ KQ98
♥ K3 ♦ Q985 ♣ J73 ♠ 865
♥ 974 ♦ KQ975 ♣ A8 ♠ 865
♥ 974 ♦ KQ97 ♣ A87
Friday, October 21, 2016
Take Out Double -- Responding when the Opponents Bid and you have a Weakish hand
Please read these posts to learn about the take out double.
Introducing the Take Out Double
Responding to a Take Out Double with a Weak Hand
Responding to a Take Out Double with an Intermediate Hand
Responding to a Take Out Double with an Opening Hand
Question: Partner made a take out double but then my RHO bid. Do I still have to bid? Is the double still "on"?
Answer: No. Once someone has made a bid the "Double" no longer exists. However the sentiment behind the Double still exists. Partner still wants to play in one of the other suits. If you have a little bit of something you still want to bid. It's only if you have nothing you want to Pass.
Bidding after the Opponents bid now shows a different point count. With a good 6 to 8 points (maybe 9 points with only a four card suit) you want to bid your suit anyhow. If the opponents allow you to bid your suit at either the 1 or the 2 level then do so. However don't jump to bid your suit. If the opponents force you to bid your suit at the 3 level then you probably just want to give up. Maybe the contract is just not yours. Sometimes that happens.
Use your judgement. You are not required to bid. Only bid if you feel it is necessary.
Let's look at a few examples. What would you do with the following hands if your LHO opened the bidding 1♦, Partner Doubles and your RHO bids 1♥?
Hand 1
♠ J8
♥ 743 ♦ QJ432 ♣ J65 ♠ KQ632
♥ 973 ♦ 864 ♣ Q5 ♠ K2
♥ QT74 ♦ J543 ♣ T64 ♠ Q9764
♥ K7 ♦ J932 ♣ T5 ♠ A9
♥ 5 ♦ Q87532 ♣ T964 ♠ AQ65
♥ K42 ♦ 9872 ♣ 98 ♠ T654
♥ J97 ♦ K72 ♣ 972
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