Help
Coming back to bridge after many years I have been watching a lot of BBO bridge before I embarrass myself at the table.
I have noticed this basic auction create issues among all levels of players.
1C-(1S)-X
What are the expected minimum types of hands for this negative double?
Page 1 of 1
- You cannot start a new topic
Add Reply
Negative Double
MultiQuote
#3
- hooked
-
- Group: Advanced Members
- Posts: 11,683
- Joined: 2003-November-15
- Gender:Female
- Location:Vancouver, Canada
- Interests:Multi
Posted 2024-November-18, 14:41
jdiana, on 2024-November-18, 14:38, said:
At least 7-8 HCP, usually four hearts.
6-9
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly. MikeH
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
If you are my partner, please never tell me "I play the rule of (insert #)"
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
If you are my partner, please never tell me "I play the rule of (insert #)"
#4
- Group: Full Members
- Posts: 329
- Joined: 2021-November-17
Posted 2024-November-18, 15:01
jillybean, on 2024-November-18, 14:41, said:
6-9
I don't think it's limited, actually. 2♥ would show 10+ points and five hearts. With only four hearts, I would start with a negative double. But I think people have differing agreements about this double. As usual, the answer is "whatever you and your partner agree."
#5
- Group: Advanced Members
- Posts: 3,131
- Joined: 2020-March-30
- Gender:Male
- Location:Netherlands
Posted 2024-November-18, 15:38
The minimum hands in double contain 4(+) hearts. It is possible partner is strong with exactly 4♥, but not possible that partner is strong with 5(+)♥ as partner would bid 2♥ with that hand type. In theory there is no upper limit to the number of hearts, but in practice doubling with 6(+) tends to fare poorly.
Lastly double may also be a 'smallest lie' with 3 hearts, but this is uncommon, typically stronger, and more of an intermediate+ agreement.
Lastly double may also be a 'smallest lie' with 3 hearts, but this is uncommon, typically stronger, and more of an intermediate+ agreement.
#6
- Secretary Bird
-
- Group: Advanced Members
- Posts: 8,113
- Joined: 2003-July-12
- Gender:Male
- Location:Calgary, D18; Chapala, D16
Posted 2024-November-19, 15:32
Yes, standard is "4 or more hearts, enough to bid at the two level; but not '5 hearts and 10 HCP'." Agreements can vary from standard in many ways (not least how strong is "enough to bid at the 2 level").
Long live the Republic-k. -- Major General J. Golding Frederick (tSCoSI)
#8
- Group: Advanced Members
- Posts: 3,131
- Joined: 2020-March-30
- Gender:Male
- Location:Netherlands
Posted 2024-November-20, 07:03
6-9 with (5)6+ hearts.
More importantly, you should discuss which hand opener is representing. Some people insist that double implies diamond tolerance or extra hearts, so that 2♦ is weak. More common is to let go of that requirement for the double, with the consequence that the 2♦ rebid requires significant extra strength.
More importantly, you should discuss which hand opener is representing. Some people insist that double implies diamond tolerance or extra hearts, so that 2♦ is weak. More common is to let go of that requirement for the double, with the consequence that the 2♦ rebid requires significant extra strength.
Page 1 of 1
- You cannot start a new topic
- Add Reply