{"id":118789,"date":"2026-03-06T10:32:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=118789"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:38:14","slug":"colin-question-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/colin-question-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise: competitive balancing doubles"},"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\/Header-EN_COLIN-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-EN_COLIN-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-EN_COLIN-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-EN_COLIN-768x432.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-24-229x300.png 229w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-24-768x1005.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-24.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Colin-Deheeger.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123036\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Colin-Deheeger.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Colin-Deheeger-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><strong><br>Colin Deheeger<\/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>How should you respond to your partner&#8217;s double?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"#solutions\">View solutions<\/a><\/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><strong><strong><strong>Colin Deheeger<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>&#8216;s solution<\/strong><\/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\/2S-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118783\" 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-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>This is the best chance to play in a low-level fit. If your partner only has 3 spades, you can ruff the diamonds in the short hand; if your opponents play a trump, you can establish your hearts. So the 2&#x2660; contract seems relatively safe. You are maximum of your bid as you have 8 points. But if you didn&#8217;t double 2<span style=\"color: #f58105;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>, it is because the hand is not extraordinary: the queen of diamonds is not worth much and you lack intermediates. If you win 4&#x2660;, then your partner should have something to bid on.<br><br><strong>Score: 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\/2H-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118784\" 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>This time, you are almost certain not to play in the fit, but you are still at the 2-level. In addition, the opponents may find it difficult to have the long hand ruffed more than once thanks to your queen of diamonds (nothing is certain, of course). The 2<span style=\"color: #ee1313;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> contract should make fairly often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If partner bids over 2<span style=\"color: #ee1313;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>, then you know you have to bid game, either in spades if he says 2&#x2660;, or in NT if he says 3<span style=\"color: #f58105;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>.<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\/3C-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118785\" 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>Partner, with 5 hearts and 4 clubs, can reopen with 3&#x2663; because they denied a 5-5 on the first round. However, if they have 3 spades, they double to try to play at the 2-level and find a possible 8-card fit in &#x2660; or even <span style=\"color: #ee1313;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>. So it is not impossible that they have 4 clubs. There are still some negative points to this bid. Partner will bid on much less often with a positive hand, there is a chance of missing the 4-4 fit in spades, and finally, there is no certainty of having any fit in this sequence. If, by chance, an opponent can double you at the 3-level, it will be easier for them than at the 2-level.<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-0c0bae0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0c0bae0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0c0bae0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0c0bae0-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4099692\" data-block-id=\"4099692\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4099692-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4305d91\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4305d91\"><style>.stk-4305d91-inner-blocks{align-items:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4305d91 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4305d91-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4305d91-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\/2-NT-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118769\" 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-c603a5b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c603a5b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c603a5b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c603a5b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c603a5b-inner-blocks\">\n<p>In theory, one might think that this is a good bid to reach 3NT. However, all of North&#8217;s hands with which one could win 3NT are those with which they should bid over another bid. So, in my opinion, 2NT has almost only disadvantages. You can easily be doubled by the opener, who may still have a good hand. You also risk missing a fit. Your diamond stopper is a little fragile, whereas you risk not taking nine tricks without giving up the lead. And even if you don&#8217;t have a fit, there is no guarantee that things won&#8217;t be better in 2&#x2660; or 2<span style=\"color: #ee1313;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>.<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 class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9d187bc\" data-block-id=\"9d187bc\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9d187bc-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8254de1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8254de1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8254de1 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8254de1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8254de1-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7494844\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7494844\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7494844 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7494844-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7494844-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b538ce5\" data-block-id=\"b538ce5\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b538ce5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3429a79\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3429a79\"><style>.stk-3429a79-inner-blocks{align-items:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3429a79 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3429a79-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3429a79-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-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118791\" 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-c062f3f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c062f3f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c062f3f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c062f3f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c062f3f-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Admittedly, if the contract makes, it is not as dangerous as 2<span style=\"color: #ee1313;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> or 2&#x2660; doubled. Nevertheless, you cannot double the opponents at the 2-level when they have a fit and you could be in the minority in terms of points. If, by chance, 2<span style=\"color: #f58105;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> were to go down, then that would mean that you most likely have a game contract to play in that would earn you more. If you had had five good diamonds, for example, you could have passed. Here, you only have four, and they are relatively small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Score: 0\/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-53b46bd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"53b46bd\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-53b46bd {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-53b46bd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-53b46bd-inner-blocks\"><\/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 Colin&#8217;s question?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your view and score in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At a low level, everyone bids&#8230; What about you?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":204406,"featured_media":125770,"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-118789","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 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Exercise: competitive balancing doubles - Blog Funbridge<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/colin-question-26\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"fr_FR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Exercise: competitive balancing doubles - Blog Funbridge\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"At a low level, everyone bids... 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