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Bidding - Double trouble

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Quiz bidding - Bridge with Larry Cohen bridgerama sept 23

Quiz bidding - Bridge with Larry Cohen bridgerama sept 23

Double trouble

1. 

Answer:

b) Double

With support for both majors it would be conservative to pass. Bidding 2♥ is a possibility, but the Responsive Double puts both your suits into the equation.

 2. 

 

Answer:a) 4NT

Partner’s Responsive Double does not guarantee a powerful holding in Spades, and trends to deny four Hearts. You can’t be certain of defeating 4 Spades, which makes passing a dubious choice. 5♣ is reasonable, but you might miss a superior contract in Diamonds. Best is 4NT, offering partner a choice of minors.

3. 

Answer:

c) Double

As a passed hand you are limited, but you are not strong enough to bid at the four-level. Passing is a possibility, but the Responsive Double, denying four Spades and support for both minors, is the standout option

4. 

Answer:

b) Double

Passing when you might have a nine-card fit in a minor is pessimistic. 4♦ takes Clubs out of the game, but the Responsive Double keeps all options open.

5. 

Answer:

c) Double

With excellent distribution and nothing wasted, it would be timid to pass. Bidding 4♣ will get your two-suiter across but rules out the possibility of the nine tricks game in 3 No-Trump.

6.

Answer:

c) 4♥

With excellent support for both minors, you could choose one of them, but the concentrated values suggest you might have a play for game. Asking partner to choose with 4♥ is the practical approach.

7. 

Answer:

a) Dble

Although partner is very likely to have at least four Hearts, your ♠Q is of little value so contracting for eleven tricks is optimistic. 4NT promising at least two places to play
is only marginally better. Doubling to show values allows partner to choose between bidding on with a good distributional hand or electing to try for a penalty.

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17 comments on “Bidding - Double trouble”

  2. I am embarrassed to have my name attributed to this quiz. the questions and answers don't make sense. the presentation is awful.

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  3. I don't recall writing this quiz. And I don't like it.I don't like the choices or the questions or fhe way the answers are displayed.

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  4. I don't remember writing this quiz. But it says that I did. I don't like the quiz. I don't like some of the possible answers. And I certainly don't like that you don't get the answer along with the hand and that you have to wait until the end.

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  12. The recommended actions assume partnership understanding that the Double is conventional in all such cases. That shouldn't be taken for granted!

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    1. In contemporary bridge it's rightfully assumed that a 150 honours in their suit rarely happen. In all provided cases, a constructive X is preferred. If you happened to have their trump stuck, wait for a reopening X.

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      1. Thanks for replying. However, in cases such as Problem 1, Larry himself has written that the meaning of X is a matter for partnership discussion - see https://www.larryco.com/bridge-learning-center/print/28 . On this particular deal, I'd be tempted to bid 2D to invite partner to pick a major (trusting partner to recognise that the opponents almost certainly have more HCP between them than we do).

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