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Detail specifications 42FC - Level 3 ★
Responding to wake-up doubles
Responding to wake-up doubles
Reminder : when you have a 3 suiter a wake-up double at the 1 level can be bid with 8-9HCP
You absolutely have to bid except ... if the Responder has bid.
Be cautious, don't bid as if it were a take-out double..
Reminder : when you have a 3 suiter a wake-up double at the 1 level can be bid with 8-9HCP
You absolutely have to bid except ... if the Responder has bid.
Be cautious, don't bid as if it were a take-out double..
- bid at the lowest level with up to 10HCP
- with 11-12HCP jump bid
- with a stronger hand, cue-bid the Opener's major to find the best Game
- with 4-4 in the majors and 8-10HCP, cue-bid in the Opener's minor
- 1NT with a regular hand, a stopper in Opener's suit, no 4 card major and 11-12HCP
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
Pass |
|
X |
K
8
6
4
A
10
9
3
J
10
5
2
5
Problem E20073 Responding to a wake-up double, be happy bidding 1♠. If it had been a take-out double you would have bid 2♠.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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Pass |
Pass |
X |
Pass |
2 |
K
7
9
7
5
3
A
J
10
6
5
8
4
Problem E20075 Here, 2♣ is the best bid.
Responding bids to wake-up doubles
Don't forget : Your P who responds to your double has jumped to the 2 level, this is rarely for a 5 card suit. Why? Because if he had had a 5 carder, he would have overcalled during the 1st round of bidding!
Don't forget : Your P who responds to your double has jumped to the 2 level, this is rarely for a 5 card suit. Why? Because if he had had a 5 carder, he would have overcalled during the 1st round of bidding!
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
|||
Pass |
Pass |
X |
Pass |
2 |
A
Q
J
8
A
9
7
6
6
3
8
6
2
Problem E20076 2♠ A jump which mainly rules out the possibility of 5 cards. Otherwise it would have been 1♠ after the 1♥ opening bid.
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