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negative doubles 1♣ (1♦) ?
Is this correct or what is?
1º. With only one four card major, bid it
2º With 54/64 in majors, bid your longest
3º With exactly 44 in majors, double
If this is correct, so, without a 4 card major and without club support:
1n 6-10
2n 10-12
3n 13-15
is this correct until here?
ok, what happens if you dont have a diamond stopper?
double and bid NT at the properly level of your hcp?
your partner must understand you dont have a 4 card major and that you dont have a diamond stopper?
Now, you have both 4 card major, next step, support
1♣ (1♦) x
1♥ pass ??
2♥ 6-10
3♥ or cue diamond? what's the difference? 2♦ shows support or is asking for a diamond stopper or half stopper without heart support?
what would be the meaning of 3D instead of double or after p shows a major?
ty all,
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negative double 1C (1d) ?
#2
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Posted 2007-February-05, 09:21
Hi,
- 1-3 are fine.
- with no 4 card mayor, and no 4 card clubs,
you have 4 cards in diamond, Jxxx can be
considered a stopper, the same is probably
true for Txxx
Assuming, you have 9xxx or smaller in diamonds:
- with 6-10, pass
- with +10, you can double (promising 4-4
in the mayor) and cancel the message via
a cue bid, asking for a stopper
or you can pass, and bid 2D after partner
reopens the bidding, which he will do with
shortage, and he will be short ...
With kind regards
Marlowe
- 1-3 are fine.
- with no 4 card mayor, and no 4 card clubs,
you have 4 cards in diamond, Jxxx can be
considered a stopper, the same is probably
true for Txxx
Assuming, you have 9xxx or smaller in diamonds:
- with 6-10, pass
- with +10, you can double (promising 4-4
in the mayor) and cancel the message via
a cue bid, asking for a stopper
or you can pass, and bid 2D after partner
reopens the bidding, which he will do with
shortage, and he will be short ...
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
#3
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Posted 2007-February-05, 09:27
1♣-(1♦)-Dbl shows 4+ in each major. Thus:
One 4-card major: bid it.
4-4 majors: double.
5-4 majors: double if weak, respond longer major if strong. This is because you cannot play in 2♥ in an auction like 1♣-1♠-2♣. Also see below.
6-4 majors: same as above. Also see below.
5-5 majors: respond 1♠. This is to help opener if he is 2-3 majors after an auction like 1♣-1♠-1NT-2♥. If responder cannot be 5-4 or 6-4 then opener knows to pass with 2-3 in the majors. If responder could have all three shapes then opener would have to guess.
NT responses are as you described.
It's a little unclear what the rest of your post is asking.
Hands with major(s) respond as above. Hands without a major can pass, bid NT, or raise clubs. I don't recommend responder introducing NT without a diamond stopper in this auction.
One 4-card major: bid it.
4-4 majors: double.
5-4 majors: double if weak, respond longer major if strong. This is because you cannot play in 2♥ in an auction like 1♣-1♠-2♣. Also see below.
6-4 majors: same as above. Also see below.
5-5 majors: respond 1♠. This is to help opener if he is 2-3 majors after an auction like 1♣-1♠-1NT-2♥. If responder cannot be 5-4 or 6-4 then opener knows to pass with 2-3 in the majors. If responder could have all three shapes then opener would have to guess.
NT responses are as you described.
It's a little unclear what the rest of your post is asking.
Hands with major(s) respond as above. Hands without a major can pass, bid NT, or raise clubs. I don't recommend responder introducing NT without a diamond stopper in this auction.
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