What is a cooperative double in bridge?

Cooperative Double: Also called Competitive Doubles. Double of a low level suit contract (usually 2, not 3) after partner has already bid or doubled, shows values necessary to compete but no clear-cut bid.

What is a double double in bridge?

Double (X) is the most versatile and flexible bid in bridge. It's used more and more these days at all levels.

What are the different types of doubles in bridge?

There are two basic kinds of doubles.... (1) informative but generally for takeout and (2) penalty or business. Each informative (or takeout) double provides some specific information thus enabling the doubler to add something constructive to the auction.

Can you double your partner's bid in bridge?

In the card game contract bridge, a takeout double is a low-level conventional call of "Double" over an opponent's bid as a request for partner to bid his best of the unbid suits.

What is a business double in bridge?

The business double of an overcall is a cooperative double, a suggestion to partner, not a definite command. See Why You Lose at Bridge, by S. J.

What a takeout double tells partner

Is a takeout double a forcing bid?

When your partner makes a takeout double, he is forcing you to bid. You must not pass the takeout double, no matter how horrible your hand. The usual strategy is to bid your longest suit (other than the suit the opponent bid). After you bid 2 , partner is expected to pass.

How many points do you need for a takeout double in bridge?

The opponents have opened the bidding with 1♦. You have a fine hand, but you can't tell which suit to suggest as trump. You'd rather have partner make the choice, so you DOUBLE. A takeout double promises 12+ points and "support" for all three unbid suits.

Can you double 1NT?

The Double of 1NT and how to get out of it What do we need to double? To double a 1NT opening bid we need to have more points than the 1NT bidder. The double of 1NT is intended as primarily a penalty double and partner is usually expected to leave it and not take-out.

Is a Lightner double Alertable?

Lightner doubles are not alertable.

How many points is an overcall in bridge?

The Standard English definition of an overcall is: A 5-card or longer suit that is worth bidding, which contains two or more honours. A minimum of about 8 points for a one level bid and a maximum of around 16 points. There is usually a better bid available with stronger hands.

How do you respond to 1NT doubled?

Responses After 1NT Doubled

a) with a weak hand and any 5-card (or more) suit, re-double. Opener must bid 2♣, and responder then leaves or converts to the relevant 5-card suit. b) with a two suited weak hand (equal length), responder bids the lower of the suits.

How many points do you need to bid Stayman?

Typically Stayman is used on hands of 11+ points when responder has a four card major and game might be possible if there is a major suit fit. must be prepared for any reply from partner. The following hands are suitable for bidding Stayman after 1NT.

What is the rule of 17 in bridge?

Rule of 17: If your partner opens with a preempt bid, add the number of your own high card points plus the number of your partners bid suit that you hold. If the sum is 17 or more, bid game in partner's suit.

Can you overcall a 1NT opening?

Two-Suited Overcalls.

The best time to overcall a 1NT opening is with a two-suited hand (at least 5-4 in the two suits). With a two-suited hand, there is an excellent chance of having a fit with partner, but lousy prospects for defending against 1NT.

What is a balancing double in bridge?

Balancing Double Situation

When the opponents try to keep the bidding at low levels, a double in the pass out seat – meaning the last person to bid, is regarded as a balancing double. It may not have the full takeout double strength even if it is that players first opportunity to bid.

When should you double in bridge?

Doubling when your opponents overbid to a sky-high contract

You look at your hand and see that you have two sure spade tricks. Unless your opponents have a few cards up their sleeve (and then some), they can't possibly take 12 tricks because your ♠A and ♠K will take two tricks, leaving them 11 at most. Double!

How many points do I need to overcall 1NT?

To bid 1NT as an overcall, you should have 15-18 (or 19) points, balanced with a stopper in the suit opened.

What does double 3NT mean?

3NT. DBL. All Pass. 2 – Lead my suit. This meaning takes precedence when the doubler (partner) has bid a suit but opening leader (you) has not.

What is Halmic in bridge?

Unlike the opponent's double of a suit for take-out, their double of a 1NT opening bid is usually for penalties. This puts more of an onus on responder to 'get things right'. In many instances this involves a rescue attempt to minimise losses.

What does a 2 diamond bid mean in bridge?

Multi coloured 2 diamonds, or simply Multi, is a contract bridge convention whereby the opening bid of 2♦ shows several possible types of hands. These always include a weak-two bid in a major suit; the additional meaning may be a strong balanced hand (commonly 20-21 high card points), or a 20-22 three suiter.

What is the rule of 7 in bridge?

Rule of seven

The rule assumes play in a 3NT contract and is as follows: Subtract from seven the total number of cards that declarer and dummy hold in the defenders' suit and duck their lead of the suit that many times.

How do you answer a negative double in bridge?

If one major suit is unbid, the negative double always shows that suit. If both majors are unbid, then the double shows both majors at the one-level. After an opposing 2-level overcall, the double only promises one major.

What do you need to double in bridge?

When the last positive bid was made by an opponent, either player may make the call of double. If this is immediately followed by three passes, the contract is played doubled. The number of tricks required for the contract is not affected, but if the contract is defeated the defending side will score additional points.