What is a takeout 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.

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

Requirements for a Takeout Double:

At least opening strength (13 points). 2. At least 3-card support for every unbid suit. With 4-card support for every unbid suit, you may have slightly less than opening strength.

How do you answer a takeout double in bridge?

Responses After Interference

If your right-hand opponent bids over partner's double, then any "free" bid shows 6+ points and at least a 4-card suit. If the takeout double is redoubled, all bids are natural but jump suit bids become preemptive, showing at least 5 cards and 0-8 points.

Can you double your partner's bid?

It is possible for this new bid to be doubled. A double cannot be followed by another double (by either side), unless there is an intervening bid. After a double, it is possible for the declaring side to redouble, in which case even more points are at stake if this is the final contract.

Is a takeout double a demand bid?

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 a takeout double tells partner

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.

How many points do you 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 is a Sputnik bid in bridge?

The negative double (aka "Sputnik") is a conventional double used by responder after opener starts the bidding with one-of-a-suit and the next player makes a suit overcall. The double always promises 6+ points and, depending on the auction, at least four cards in at least one of the unbid suits.

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.

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 does a 2NT response mean in bridge?

The Jacoby 2NT convention is an artificial, game-forcing response to a 1 or 1. opening bid. The 2NT response shows 4+ trump support with 13+ points. The bid asks partner to describe her hand further so that slam prospects can be judged accordingly.

How do I respond to Jacoby transfer?

Opener can super-accept the transfer by bidding three of the major with a maximum hand containing at least four cards in that major.

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.

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!

Is a negative double forcing in bridge?

The negative double is generally forcing, but opener might pass to convert the double to a penalty double. There is a special agreement called negative free bids, under which (after the overcall) the bid of a new suit by responder is not forcing.

What is an unassuming cue bid?

This is a bid to ask how good your overcall is. To do this you bid the suit the opposition opened with. You should have at least 10 points and 3+ card support for partner's overcalled suit.

How do you respond to a splinter bid in bridge?

If we are playing splinter bids, we respond 3♠ to show the singleton spade. It will now be up to opener to decide whether to stop in 4♥or look for slam. We can use 3♠ as a splinter bid because we have other ways to show spades. With four or more spades, we can simply respond 1♠ since a new suit response is forcing.

Can you use Stayman after a 1NT overcall?

Stayman is a bidding convention in the card game contract bridge. It is used by a partnership to find a 4-4 or 5-3 trump fit in a major suit after making a one notrump (1NT) opening bid and it has been adapted for use after a 2NT opening, a 1NT overcall, and many other natural notrump bids.

When should you not use a Stayman?

RULE: Do not use Stayman when you have a 4-3-3-3 hand. We are programmed to always want to play a hand in a major when we have an 8 card fit. We can draw trump and still have one trump left in declarer's hand and one in dummy.

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.

How do you respond to Michaels Cue bid?

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.