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North's double is explained as: Responsive double -- 3+C; 3+D; 4+S; 8+ total points.
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Responsive Double
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Posted 2011-March-06, 01:31
North's double is explained as: Responsive double -- 3+C; 3+D; 4+S; 8+ total points.
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Posted 2011-March-07, 15:18
People have been complaining about the incorrect explanation of responsive doubles for as long as I can remember. The bids are correct according to the normal definition of the bid, it's just the explanation that doesn't match.
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Posted 2011-April-06, 10:27
What is the normal definition for (1M)-X-(2M)-X and for (1m)-X-(2m)-X ? Thanks.
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Posted 2011-April-06, 10:37
For (1M)-X-(2M)-X , the X should show at least 4-4 in the minors (usually more, but with some points and no Spades can with 44).
For (1m)-X-(2m)-X , the X should show at least 4-4 in the Majors (sometimes more).
For (1m)-X-(2m)-X , the X should show at least 4-4 in the Majors (sometimes more).
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Posted 2011-April-06, 10:55
chasetb, on 2011-April-06, 10:37, said:
For (1m)-X-(2m)-X , the X should show at least 4-4 in the Majors (sometimes more).
Then, the description here matches the "normal definition" but the hand doesn't.
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Posted 2011-April-06, 11:04
GIB totally blew the hand you just posted - it's bid is 2♥ or 3♥. I would lean toward 2, figuring that if partner had extras (s)he would make a move and then I would gladly bid game.
"It's not enough to win the tricks that belong to you. Try also for some that belong to the opponents."
"Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make them all yourself."
"One advantage of bad bidding is that you get practice at playing atrocious contracts."
-Alfred Sheinwold
"Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make them all yourself."
"One advantage of bad bidding is that you get practice at playing atrocious contracts."
-Alfred Sheinwold
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Posted 2011-April-06, 16:41
chasetb, on 2011-April-06, 10:37, said:
For (1M)-X-(2M)-X , the X should show at least 4-4 in the minors (usually more, but with some points and no Spades can with 44).
For (1m)-X-(2m)-X , the X should show at least 4-4 in the Majors (sometimes more).
For (1m)-X-(2m)-X , the X should show at least 4-4 in the Majors (sometimes more).
Anyone able to show an example where GIB fails to bid its hand correctly using the first standard description
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