respond to doubles

RESPONDING TO TAKE-OUT DOUBLES

Penalties can be severe in Bridge. Remain calm and try not to lose your head.

w    You must respond to a Take-Out Double
       even with zero points.
       (There are two exceptions.) Respond in
       your longest suit at the lowest possible
       level with 0 - 8 points.
       It might be necessary to bid a 3 card suit.

w Jump bid with 8+ points.
Could be a 4 card suit.

w No Trump Bids. You must have stopper
         in opponent's suit.
                 A.   1 NT =   8   - 10 points
                 B.   2 NT = 10 - 12 points
                 C. 3 NT = 13 - 15 points

w   Bidding opponent's suit:
               A. First or second round control
                    (Ace, void or King doubleton).
                    in opponent's suit.
               B. You want partner to bid.
                    (You have two 4 card majors.
                    Partner pick one of them.)
              C. Forcing. Partner must bid.

PASSING PARTNER'S TAKE-OUT DOUBLE
w   Convert the Take-Out Double to a
       Penalty Double by passing.
       You must be strong in opponent's suit
       with some outside strength

w Intervening Bid by RHO.
Pass if RHO bids and your hand is weak.

time for review do TEST VIII