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Detail specifications 62RA - Level 3 ★
Double - lead directing on NT
Double : asking for lead on NT
If you have the cards to make a NT contract go down, sometimes you can ask your Partner to play a suit by doubling the contract.
If you have the cards to make a NT contract go down, sometimes you can ask your Partner to play a suit by doubling the contract.
- If the Opponents haven't bid any suit,
- The double asks for a spade lead ... except
- otherwise when it clear. ex. the person on lead maybe has a ♠ honor or many cards in this suit...
- If the Opponents have named one or several suits, double then asks for the 1st suit bid by the Responder.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
Pass |
3NT |
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| A K Q J 8 3 2 10 4 9 6 3 2 |
Double - asking for lead on NT
Ex.
Ex.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
Pass |
3NT |
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| | | | |||||||||
| K Q J 10 8 J 9 8 7 6 A 9 4 |
Exercice 4023
In South, double so you get a ♥ lead from your Partner ... hoping that he doesn't have cards that might suggest a ♠ lead.
In South, double so you get a ♥ lead from your Partner ... hoping that he doesn't have cards that might suggest a ♠ lead.
Double - asking for lead on NT
Ex.
Ex.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
|||
Pass |
3NT |
X |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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| 10 9 8 7 6 3 2 7 K 4 7 6 2 |
Exercice 4019
In South, lead with the 7 ♥ in this 3NT contract doubled by your Partner.
In South, lead with the 7 ♥ in this 3NT contract doubled by your Partner.
FR version
In South, double asking your Partneer for a ♠ lead.