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66 Cards in this Set
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What is the normal range for a takeout double over 1 level bid?
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12+ HCP
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With 12-17 HCP what shape is required?
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At least three cards in each unbid suit.
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With 18+ HCP what shape is required?
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No shape required.
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Doubling and then bidding again always shows how many HCP?
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18+ HCP
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Is doubling and then bidding again a forcing bid?
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No.
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Can takeout doubles be made after both opponents have bid?
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Yes.
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What does the following Dbl indicate?
1♦ - P - 1NT - P 2♣ - Dbl |
Takeout of Clubs.
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Is a bid required if the opponent's bid after a takeout double?
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No.
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After opponent's opening is doubled and opener's partner passes, how many points are required to bid one over one (non-jump)?
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0-8 HCP.
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After opponent's opening is doubled and opener's partner passes, how many points are required to bid 1NT?
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6-10 HCP with balanced hand with stopper(s).
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After opponent's opening is doubled and opener's partner passes, how many cards are required to bid a jump bid in a suit?
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Four or more cards in the suit.
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After opponent's opening is doubled and opener's partner passes, how many points are required to bid a jump bid?
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9-11 HCP (Invitational).
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After opponent's opening is doubled and opener's partner passes, how many points are required to bid a jump bid to 2NT?
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11-12 HCP (Invitational) with stopper(s).
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After opponent's opening is doubled and opener's partner passes, how many cards are required to bid a double jump in a suit?
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Five or more cards in the suit.
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After opponent's opening is doubled and opener's partner passes, how many points are required to bid a double jump in a suit?
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11-12 HCP (Invitational).
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After opponent's opening is doubled and opener's partner passes, how many points are required to bid a jump bid to 3NT?
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13-15 HCP (Invitational) with stopper(s).
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What does a jump to four of a major mean after a takeout double of a minor?
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To play.
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What does a cue bid mean after a takeout double?
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Forcing to game in suit or notrump.
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What is the HCP range for a balancing double compared to a direct seat double?
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The range is about 3 HCP lighter.
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What is the range for a response to a balancing double compared to a direct seat double?
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The invite jump responses to balancing doubles require 3 points more. Especially when the opponents have bid and raised.
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Can a takeout doubler convert a 2♣ response to 2♦ without promising extras?
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Only with partnership agreement.
For this type of hand ... ♠K2 ♥AJ43 ♦KQ1097 ♣42 |
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What is needed to convert for penalty at the one level?
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At the one level at least five good cards in the bid suit.
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What is needed to convert to penalty above the one level?
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The higher the level, the less stringent the requirements. On the three level a double is often left in with a decent four cards in bid suit.
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A double of any four level opening is for?
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Takeout. Leave it in with a flat hand and 7+ points.
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4♠ - Dbl - P - 4NT
or 4♠ - 4NT is? |
Two-suited takeout for the minors.
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Both vulnerable. Your RHO opens 4H. What is your call?
♠AQ42 ♥5 ♦AKQ4 ♣A432 |
Double
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Both vulnerable. Your RHO opens 4H. What is your call?
♠A32 ♥A32 ♦KQ43 ♣A32 |
Double
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Both vulnerable. Your RHO opens 4H. What is your call?
♠542 ♥AQ108 ♦A765 ♣64 |
Pass
Hope partners doubles for takeout so you can convert to penalty |
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Both vulnerable. Your RHO opens 4H. What is your call?
♠3 ♥2 ♦AQJ98 ♣AKJ652 |
4NT (for the minors)
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Both vulnerable. Partner doubles their 4♠ opening. What do you do with the following hand?
♠KJ2 ♥Q432 ♦8764 ♣32 |
Pass
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Both vulnerable. Partner doubles their 4♠ opening. What do you do with the following hand?
♠ - ♥AQ8764 ♦432 ♣J653 |
5♥
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Both vulnerable. Partner doubles their 4♠ opening. What do you do with the following hand?
♠Q32 ♥Q32 ♦QJ54 ♣K32 |
Pass
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Both vulnerable. Partner doubles their 4♠ opening. What do you do with the following hand?
♠5 ♥87 ♦KQ765 ♣QJ764 |
4NT (Takeout)
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How does the auction have to go to be a negative double?
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One of any suit - an overcall of any suit - double.
Double in this sequence is not for penalty. It is a negative double. |
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Can you use a negative double after an opening bid at the two level?
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Negative doubles are not used when the opening bid is on the two level or higher.
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Should you double RHO's 1♥ opening with the following hand? No one Vul.
♠AQ87 ♥4 ♦K1087 ♣Q764 |
Yes
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Should you double RHO's 1♥ opening with the following hand?
♠AQ3 ♥54 ♦QJ87 ♣KQ76 |
Yes
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Should you double RHO's 1♥ opening with the following hand?
♠KQ7 ♥543 ♦AQ32 ♣K103 |
Yes
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Should you double RHO's 1♥ opening with the following hand?
♠52 ♥876 ♦AK43 ♣AQJ3 |
Pass
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Should you double RHO's 3♥ opening with the following hand? No one Vul.
♠KQ2 ♥3 ♦AQ876 ♣KJ76 |
Yes
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Should you double RHO's 3♥ opening with the following hand? No one Vul.
♠A ♥432 ♦KQ876 ♣KJ42 |
Pass
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Should you double RHO's 3♥ opening with the following hand? No one Vul.
♠KQ10 ♥AQ10 ♦AQ42 ♣J98 |
Overcall 3NT
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Should you double RHO's 3♥ opening with the following hand? No one Vul.
♠AKQJ10 ♥32 ♦AKQ9 ♣K2 |
Yes
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Partner doubles their 1♦ opening and RHO passes. What is your call with the following hand?
♠K32 ♥65 ♦87642 ♣876 |
1♠ (too weak for 1NT and poor diamonds for a penalty pass).
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Partner doubles their 1♦ opening and RHO passes. What is your call with the following hand?
♠KQJ3 ♥A2 ♦865 ♣J876 |
2♠
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Partner doubles their 1♦ opening and RHO passes. What is your call with the following hand?
♠K32 ♥K32 ♦K104 ♣8762 |
1NT (describes better than 2♣)
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Partner doubles their 1♦ opening and RHO passes. What is your call with the following hand?
♠AQJ2 ♥AKJ4 ♦54 ♣987 |
2♦ (and drive to at least game when partner chooses a major).
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Suggest HCP required for one level negative double?
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6 - 7+ HCP
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Suggest HCP required for two level negative double?
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8 - 9+ HCP
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Suggest HCP required for three level negative double?
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10 - 11+ HCP
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After: 1♣ - 1♠ what would you do with
♠54 ♥KJ43 ♦8764 ♣432 |
Pass too weak
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After: 1♣ - 1♠ what would you do with
♠42 ♥KQ76 ♦A542 ♣1087 |
Double
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After: 1♣ - 1♠ what would you do with
♠2 ♥KJ876 ♦Q32 ♣J876 |
Double
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After: 1♣ - 1♠ what would you do with
♠2 ♥KQJ8 ♦AQ76 ♣AJ43 |
Double
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After: 1♦ - 3♥ what would you do with
♠AQJ76 ♥A2 ♦J876 ♣32 |
3♠
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After: 1♦ - 3♥ what would you do with
♠A32 ♥AJ98 ♦654 ♣732 |
Pass
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After: 1♦ - 3♥ what would you do with
♠AQ103 ♥43 ♦KQ98 ♣J32 |
Double
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After: 1♦ - 3♥ - what would you do with
♠AQ95 ♥32 ♦AKQ ♣A432 |
Double
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After: 1♦ - 4♥ - what would you do with
♠AQ32 ♥3 ♦AJ3 ♣Q7654 |
Double
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After: 1♦ - 4♥ - what would you do with
♠A43 ♥AQ109 ♦543 ♣642 |
Pass
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After: 1♦ - 4♥ - what would you do with
♠J876 ♥32 ♦AK53 ♣AK2 |
Double
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After: 1♦ - 4♥ - what would you do with
♠KQ10 ♥A2 ♦AQ32 ♣J876 |
Double
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After: 1♦ - 4♥ - Double - what would you do with
♠KJ87 ♥A2 ♦KQ876 ♣32 |
4♠
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After: 1♦ - 4♥ - Double - what would you do with
♠52 ♥3 ♦AKJ108 ♣AJ1063 |
5♣
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After: 1♦ - 4♥ - Double - what would you do with
♠K32 ♥AJ8 ♦J762 ♣QJ9 |
Pass
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After: 1♦ - 4♥ - Double - what would you do with
♠J87 ♥J8 ♦KJ95 ♣AK54 |
Pass
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