Sitting in South, what do you bid in response to your partner’s double?
Sitting in South, what do you bid in response to your partner’s double?
Tom Drijver’s best bids
This bid shows both majors and indicates a plan to bid RKC (Roman Key Card) after partner’s response. It keeps all options open for slam or even a grand slam.
20/20
While this bid is very safe, it seems too timid. It will likely become the final contract, but you are missing a great opportunity to bid higher and potentially make a slam.
15/20
This is a good bid to ask partner if they have extras, but it can be unclear for partner when to bid 6 hearts. The grand slam will likely not be reached if partner has a good hand.
10/20
This bid is a waste of a great major suit fit and won’t be rewarded.
0/20
So, in total bidding:
3 diamonds – double – pass – 4 diamonds – pass – 4 spades – pass – 4 NT – pass – 5 diamonds (0/3) – 5 NT (asking for specific kings and a grand slam try) – pass – 6 hearts (king of hearts) – pass – 7 spades. With all key cards and the king of hearts, this hand is well-suited for taking 13 tricks.
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Why not 7 NT
If spades break 3-2 and hearts 4-1, there is still 13 tricks in 7 spades.
Ik kan de masterclass niet openen en heb ook alles in het Engels
Ik ook niet? Ik zie de masterclass niet eens.
I would say 4 Hearts to show him I have a strong hand with Hearts.
It is up to him to ask me for Aces or go to a slam
unstead 4D – as Michael cue bid, direct 4NT will do same job
I would bid Cuebid= 4 diamonds, giving my strength and the possession of majors
Cue if promises 5/5 in major suits. There are only 4 here. Risky if partner has 3 of the suit and takes it forward?
I am sure this is a stupid question, but what is the bid 3SA? It gets 0 points…I am assuming No Trump, but I would still like to know the SA abbreviation ….thanks!
Yes, it is French for 3NT. I think, if you scroll down to the bottom of this web page, you may choose english instead of french as language.