{"id":118466,"date":"2025-11-14T15:49:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T14:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=118466"},"modified":"2025-12-16T16:19:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T15:19:04","slug":"mikael-bid-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/mikael-bid-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise: responding to a balancing double over a weak two"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HeaderEN_Mikael-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-119438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HeaderEN_Mikael-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HeaderEN_Mikael-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HeaderEN_Mikael-768x432.jpg 768w, 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150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><strong><br>Mikael Rimstedt<\/strong><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-9ec0c1a\" data-block-id=\"9ec0c1a\"><style>.stk-9ec0c1a {height:10px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Here you are faced with a difficult decision after partner&#8217;s take-out double.<\/strong><br><strong>What<\/strong>&#8216;<strong>s your call?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><a href=\"#solutions\">View solutions<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:300px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"solutions\"><strong><strong>Mikael Rimstedt<\/strong>&#8216;s solution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c3bc59d\" data-block-id=\"c3bc59d\"><style>.stk-c3bc59d {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9a60e7c\" data-block-id=\"9a60e7c\"><style>.stk-9a60e7c .stk--block-align-9a60e7c{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-9a60e7c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9a60e7c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ef22234\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ef22234\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ef22234-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ef22234-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3ca6fdd\" data-block-id=\"3ca6fdd\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3ca6fdd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1980387\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1980387\"><style>.stk-1980387-inner-blocks{align-items:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1980387 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1980387-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1980387-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pass-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105919\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-444820b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"444820b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-444820b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-444820b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-444820b-inner-blocks\">\n<p>With all the heart honours well-placed, you need to think about the best game. The only problem is that you don\u2019t know if that game is 3NT or 4S&#8230; or none of them! But one thing we know for sure is that if your opponents play in hearts, you are almost guaranteed three tricks. Here passing will often be your safest way to achieve a decent score, or even a big one, without having to guess where you belong. Take advantage of your opponents falling into bad splits instead of you being that person!<br><br><strong>Score:<\/strong> <strong>20\/20 &#x2705;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e5cab2a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e5cab2a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e5cab2a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e5cab2a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-cb956e4\" data-block-id=\"cb956e4\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-cb956e4-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bffb580\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bffb580\"><style>.stk-bffb580-inner-blocks{align-items:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-bffb580 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bffb580-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bffb580-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-NT-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118481\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c1ad475\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c1ad475\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c1ad475 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c1ad475-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c1ad475-inner-blocks\">\n<p>If I was faced with this hand and had to choose which game is most likely to make, I would say 3NT. All heart honours are perfectly placed to stop the opponents and partner, who usually holds an opening hand in this type of sequence, will make sure the other suits are stopped and you may be able to take nine tricks. In 3NT, you won\u2019t have to worry about bad splits and ruffs, which are usually an issue after the opponents&#8217; weak opening.<br><br><strong>Score: 15\/20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4d2b043\" data-block-id=\"4d2b043\"><style>.stk-4d2b043 .stk--block-align-4d2b043{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-4d2b043 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4d2b043-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6bf9a1f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6bf9a1f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6bf9a1f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6bf9a1f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9cc952d\" data-block-id=\"9cc952d\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9cc952d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a3c0250\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a3c0250\"><style>.stk-a3c0250-inner-blocks{align-items:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a3c0250 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a3c0250-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a3c0250-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3S-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118451\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d40aa6f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d40aa6f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d40aa6f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d40aa6f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d40aa6f-inner-blocks\">\n<p>In theory, 2NT as a mini cue bid to continue with 3NT, which will show four spades and a stopper in hearts. The only problem is that partner will only pass over 3NT if you don&#8217;t have four spades because you are not showing such strength in hearts.<br><br><strong>Score: 10\/20 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0308377\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0308377\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0308377-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0308377-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8134a5c\" data-block-id=\"8134a5c\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8134a5c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c0f4ccc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c0f4ccc\"><style>.stk-c0f4ccc-inner-blocks{align-items:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c0f4ccc {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c0f4ccc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c0f4ccc-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2S-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118479\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b98f1ca\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b98f1ca\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b98f1ca {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b98f1ca-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b98f1ca-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Partner will expect you to have between 0 and 9 points, so this bid is clearly an underbid. When partner makes a take-out double, you have to jump to show strength, and bidding 2S here is not a jump.<br><br><strong>Score: 5\/20 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong><strong>What did you think of<\/strong><\/strong> <strong><strong><strong><strong>Mikael<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>&#8216;s question?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your opinion and score in the Comments section!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which option will you choose over this protective double?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":204405,"featured_media":119438,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14887,14903],"tags":[14443],"access":[13328],"class_list":["post-118466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bridge-games","category-bridge-quiz","tag-bridge-lesson","access-offered"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":5}},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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