August 2008 - 45
PLAY BRIDGE
Common Sense
Bidding
Doubles, part 2
Last month, we learned that there
can be many meanings for double
beyond strictly penalty. In fact, most
doubles are not for penalty, although
some of them can be "converted"
if the partner of the doubler passes.
It's rare, but that can happen with
the next on our list of non-penalty
doubles (see last month for numbers
1 through 5). That would be:
6. Negative doubles, originally
called Sputnik doubles because
the Russian space satellite was
much in the news about the time
that Alvin Roth and Tobias Stone
introduced the convention. Here's
how it works: Partner opens the
bidding, next hand overcalls, and
you double for takeout. This
shows unbid suits, but primarily,
the unbid major.
West
North
East
South
1
1
?
With this hand:
A 6 K Q 7 5 8 3 2 8 6 5 4,
you would double to show four
hearts. When would opener pass
the negative double? Well, suppose
the auction goes:
West
North
East
South
1
2
Dbl
Pass
?
and North's hand is:
A 6 2 K Q J 10 8 5 K Q J 9.
This would be an excellent time
to pass, converting the negative
double to a penalty double. Yes,
August 2008
East overcalled a rather motheaten suit, but players do that
kind of thing all the time.
7. Responsive doubles. Opponent
opens the bidding, you double
for takeout, responder raises the
opener's suit, partner doubles for
takeout of unbid suits. For example:
West
North
East
South
1
Dbl
2
?
If South holds a hand such as:
A 7 6 2 K 9 8 6 J 10 8 5 4,
a responsive double tells her story.
8. Competitive doubles. These are
similar to responsive doubles. An
opponent opens the bidding, you
overcall, responder raises opener's
suit, partner doubles for takeout of
the unbid suits.
West
North
East
South
1
1
2
?
Double with:
Q 7 Q J 10 8 6 K Q 10 4 3 2.
9. Support doubles. You open the
bidding, the next player passes,
and partner bids one of a major.
Now your right-hand opponent
bids or doubles. You can double
if RHO bids or redouble if RHO
doubles to show three-card support
for partner's major.
West
North
East
Pass
1
1
South
1
Dbl
Mary Smith
marybridgemary@yahoo.com
West
North
East
Pass
1
Dbl
South
1
Redbl
This is the kind of hand you would
have for a double or redouble.
K 7 K Q 8 8 6 4 A J 10 6 5.
10. Snapdragon doubles. After three
consecutive low-level bids of different suits on the first round of
bidding, double shows the fourth
suit (usually at least five) and
probably tolerance for partner's
suit.
11. Maximal overcall doubles. This
is also called a game-try double.
If the opponents take away too
much bidding space, double is a
game-try, as in this auction:
West
North
East
2
2
3
South
1
?
Any suit you bid except spades
puts you at the four level, so you
cannot make a game try by bidding. Double is your only way to
invite game, perhaps with:
A Q 7 6 5 4 K Q 8 6 A J 5.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of August 2008
Viewpoint - Brent Manley
Letters to the editor
From the CEO - Jay Baum
Boston hosts Fall NABC
ACBL team trials reports
East hands - The Bidding Box
Obituary - Elvira Naugle
Club News
Book reviews
The Bidding Lab - Automatic Rozenkranz - Jerry Grossman
The Bidding Box
It's Your Call
Worldwide Bridge Contest
Ruling the Game - Mike Flader
For Newer Players
Dear Diary - Marti Ronemus
Ask Jerry - Jerry Helms
Mike's Bidding Quiz - Mike Lawrence
Conventional Wisdom - part 1
Bridge Player's Survival Kit - Freaky but not weaky- Leslie Shafer
Answers to Mike's Bidding Quiz
Why Play 2/1 - Lynn Berg
Common Sense Bidding - Doubles (part 2) - Mary Smith
Play & Learn - How may I raise thee?- Pat Harrington
For Intermediate Players
Boehm on Bridge - Bridge Puzzles 20-21
The Real Deal - Larry Cohen
Claim with Colchamiro - The duck-it list (part 3)
Better Bridge with Bergen - A sensible three-card raise
Chalk Talk - Eddie Kantar
It's Just MayHem - I love gimmicks (part 3) - Marilyn Hemenway
For Advanced Players
My Bridge and Yours - Inferences on defense (part 3) - Frank Stewart
Bidding Matters - 12 Habits - Karen Walker
Test Your Play - Eddie Kantar
Mike's Advice - More 2/1 auctions - Mike Lawrence
Solutions to Test Your Play
West hands - The Bidding Box
George's World - George Jacobs
Partnership Bridge - The Granovetters
Winsome and Loathsome - Zeke Jabbour
Bridge with the Abbot - David Bird
Nash Ramblings - Laura Nash
In Memoriam
Obituary - Leonard Pennario
Obituary - Gayle Andrews
Obituary - Gary Paston
Life Master Milestones
New Life Masters
Tournament Directory
August 2008 - 1
August 2008 - 2
August 2008 - 3
August 2008 - 4
August 2008 - 5
August 2008 - Letters to the editor
August 2008 - 7
August 2008 - 8
August 2008 - From the CEO - Jay Baum
August 2008 - Boston hosts Fall NABC
August 2008 - 11
August 2008 - 12
August 2008 - 13
August 2008 - ACBL team trials reports
August 2008 - 15
August 2008 - 16
August 2008 - 17
August 2008 - 18
August 2008 - 19
August 2008 - 20
August 2008 - 21
August 2008 - 22
August 2008 - 23
August 2008 - Obituary - Elvira Naugle
August 2008 - 25
August 2008 - Club News
August 2008 - Book reviews
August 2008 - The Bidding Lab - Automatic Rozenkranz - Jerry Grossman
August 2008 - The Bidding Box
August 2008 - 30
August 2008 - 31
August 2008 - It's Your Call
August 2008 - 33
August 2008 - 34
August 2008 - 35
August 2008 - Worldwide Bridge Contest
August 2008 - 37
August 2008 - Ruling the Game - Mike Flader
August 2008 - Dear Diary - Marti Ronemus
August 2008 - Mike's Bidding Quiz - Mike Lawrence
August 2008 - Conventional Wisdom - part 1
August 2008 - Answers to Mike's Bidding Quiz
August 2008 - 43
August 2008 - Why Play 2/1 - Lynn Berg
August 2008 - Common Sense Bidding - Doubles (part 2) - Mary Smith
August 2008 - Play & Learn - How may I raise thee?- Pat Harrington
August 2008 - Boehm on Bridge - Bridge Puzzles 20-21
August 2008 - The Real Deal - Larry Cohen
August 2008 - Claim with Colchamiro - The duck-it list (part 3)
August 2008 - Better Bridge with Bergen - A sensible three-card raise
August 2008 - Chalk Talk - Eddie Kantar
August 2008 - It's Just MayHem - I love gimmicks (part 3) - Marilyn Hemenway
August 2008 - My Bridge and Yours - Inferences on defense (part 3) - Frank Stewart
August 2008 - Bidding Matters - 12 Habits - Karen Walker
August 2008 - Test Your Play - Eddie Kantar
August 2008 - Mike's Advice - More 2/1 auctions - Mike Lawrence
August 2008 - West hands - The Bidding Box
August 2008 - George's World - George Jacobs
August 2008 - Partnership Bridge - The Granovetters
August 2008 - Winsome and Loathsome - Zeke Jabbour
August 2008 - Bridge with the Abbot - David Bird
August 2008 - Nash Ramblings - Laura Nash
August 2008 - Obituary - Gary Paston
August 2008 - Life Master Milestones
August 2008 - 65
August 2008 - New Life Masters
August 2008 - 67
August 2008 - 68
August 2008 - 69
August 2008 - Tournament Directory
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August 2008 - 73
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