Re-opening double
I'd have doubled for takeout if they'd opened
Shall we get 'em down ?
If you are using "Negative doubles", and your partner passes the enemy's overcall, then you can think about using a "Re-opening double".
Let's say your opening bid is overcalled by the second player and followed by a pass from partner. He might have wanted to show a strong suit in the enemy suit, but could not double as that has another meaning.
If holding less than two of the opponent's suit, you can reopen the bidding. Do so with a double. Your partner can now pass for penalties.
Deal 1
- | West |
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A K 7 4 | |
Q 5 | |
3 2 | |
A K Q J 4 |
+ | North |
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- | East |
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9 8 | |
A 9 3 | |
K Q 10 6 2 | |
10 8 3 |
+ | South |
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W | N | E | S | |
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1 | 1 | Pass | Pass | |
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After East's pass, what should you rebid as West? | ||||
+ | <---- Click the "+" for the Answer |
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The obvious bid is 1. But it might be better to double. Partner East passed first time, he did not bid a negative double. That could be because even though he has some values, he feared that a double would be interpreted as having two 4-card suits in the Majors - whereas in fact there is a good chance he has good diamonds, enough for a double for penalties. If you double, he can then either pass, which is most likely. Or he could bid his hearts, in which case you will probably end up at 3NT. |