{"id":77158,"date":"2023-10-04T10:18:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T08:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=77158"},"modified":"2023-10-04T10:18:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T08:18:55","slug":"major-suit-raises-after-a-take-out-double","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/major-suit-raises-after-a-take-out-double\/","title":{"rendered":"Major suit raises after a take-out double"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bridge-lesson-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Major Suit Raise\" class=\"wp-image-77871\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In modern bridge, the simple raise of opener\u2019s major after a takeout Double was cut in half: the upper range is now shown via a transfer bid, the lower zone with the good old natural simple raise. With <strong>the Mixed raise, <\/strong>2NT and fit-showing jump shifts, a pair now has a colorful range of bids to paint the best contracts!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c4e04d6\" data-block-id=\"c4e04d6\"><style>.stk-c4e04d6{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Preambule<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of a take-out Double is to find a fit and start a competitive situation. After an opening of 1&#x2665; or 1&#x2660;, opener\u2019s side has a head start if responder has support for opener\u2019s major. Showing the kind of support with a high degree of precision thanks to various support showing bids will confirm this advantage. In point ranges where the points are a priori balanced between the two sides, around the famous 17-23HCP range, responder\u2019s calls will in priority show the number of trumps in accordance with the law of total tricks. At the same time, an important place is reserved for hands that are invitational or strong enough for game. All that with a first consequence that will upset the landscape of bidding after a take-out Double: the Redouble denies a fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-68dffc8\" data-block-id=\"68dffc8\"><style>.stk-68dffc8{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. The system table<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b74c714\" data-block-id=\"b74c714\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b74c714-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4282d5a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4282d5a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4282d5a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4282d5a-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-1-47-1024x172.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77928\" style=\"width:435px;height:73px\" width=\"435\" height=\"73\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-2-47-1024x172.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77929\" style=\"width:436px;height:73px\" width=\"436\" height=\"73\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-3-52-1024x172.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77931\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-4-47-1024x172.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77932\" style=\"width:436px;height:73px\" width=\"436\" height=\"73\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-5-37-1024x172.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77933\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-6-32-1024x172.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77934\" style=\"width:436px;height:73px\" width=\"436\" height=\"73\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-7-26-1024x172.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77935\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f276ab2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f276ab2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f276ab2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f276ab2-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-8-25-1024x172.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77936\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-9-22-1024x172.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77937\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-10-20-1024x172.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77938\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-11-18-1024x172.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77939\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-12-15-1024x172.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77942\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-13-15-1024x172.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77941\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-14-15-1024x172.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77940\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-6cbc5d4 is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"6cbc5d4\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-6cbc5d4-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-13252f1\" data-block-id=\"13252f1\"><style>.stk-13252f1 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-13252f1 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#d9aad3 !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-13252f1\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-13252-f-1-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-13252-f-1-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-719e0e9\" data-block-id=\"719e0e9\"><style>.stk-719e0e9 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-719e0e9 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Two bids for one support<\/strong><br>After 1M-Double, the raise to 2M shows a weak raise, 5-7DH, but not very weak <strong>(you are allowed to pass, it\u2019s not a crime!)<\/strong>. To show the maximum of the range for a simple raise, make a transfer (2&#x2666; to show a raise of 1&#x2665;, 2&#x2665; for a raise of 1&#x2660;).<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e6fad71\" data-block-id=\"e6fad71\"><style>.stk-e6fad71{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Details of each sequence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1\/1&#x2665;-Dble-2&#x2666; and 1&#x2660;-Dble-2&#x2665;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that in these sequences, support is shown by means of a transfer: 2&#x2666; for Hearts and 2&#x2665; for Spades. This is the new strong point of the system. It shows a positive hand that is situated in one of two different point ranges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A frequent range, 8-10 points (DH)(*) , therefore stronger than a limit raise (11-14DH), which is shown with 2NT. Examples:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4bf8800\" data-block-id=\"4bf8800\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4bf8800-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4b9a8f8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4b9a8f8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4b9a8f8{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4b9a8f8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4b9a8f8-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>&#x2660; K 10 5<br>&#x2665; A 7 5<br>&#x2666; Q 9 6 5 3<br>&#x2663; 7 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-31db809\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"31db809\"><style>.stk-31db809{align-self:center !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-31db809{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-31db809-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-31db809-inner-blocks\">\n<p>The same type of hand after 1&#x2665;-Dble-2&#x2666; or 1&#x2660;-Dble-2&#x2665;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(*) Points DH (or just DH) = high card points + distributional points (D): void = 3, singleton = 2, doubleton = 1.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An unusual range, 15+ points (DH), therefore stronger than a limit raise (11-14DH), which is shown with 2NT. Examples:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-af44826\" data-block-id=\"af44826\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-af44826-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e8d5dd7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e8d5dd7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e8d5dd7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e8d5dd7-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-1-EN-1-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77944\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-968dfcb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"968dfcb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-968dfcb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-968dfcb-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-2-EN-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77946\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Opener\u2019s rebids.<\/strong> He reacts to a raise showing 8-10 DH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6ed310e\" data-block-id=\"6ed310e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6ed310e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d3d1724\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d3d1724\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d3d1724-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d3d1724-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-3-EN-1-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77947\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Standard opening, nothing more to say.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ded5803\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ded5803\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ded5803-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ded5803-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-4-EN-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77948\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-empt.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8e23dd4\" data-block-id=\"8e23dd4\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8e23dd4-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-027a9fa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"027a9fa\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-027a9fa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-027a9fa-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-5-EN-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77949\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Trial bid (trial bids are 2&#x2660;, 2NT, 3&#x2663; or 3&#x2666;).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2b4e36e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2b4e36e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2b4e36e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2b4e36e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-6-EN-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77950\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign-off.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second bid by responder if he has 15<sup>+<\/sup>DH.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s one simple rule to remember. <strong>Any new bid after opener\u2019s execution of the transfer at the two-level is game forcing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responder bids:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2NT with 3-card support, more or less balanced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3&#x2665; or 3&#x2660; with 4-card support, more or less balanced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A new suit with a good five-card suit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4&#x2665; or 4&#x2660; when there is no more hope of slam after partner\u2019s 2&#x2665; or 2&#x2660;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-bb20af8\" data-block-id=\"bb20af8\"><style>.stk-bb20af8{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-17f62c5 is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"17f62c5\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-17f62c5-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-aa79d4b\" data-block-id=\"aa79d4b\"><style>.stk-aa79d4b .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-aa79d4b .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#d9aad3 !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-aa79d4b\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-aa-79-d-4-b-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-aa-79-d-4-b-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0939fc8\" data-block-id=\"0939fc8\"><style>.stk-0939fc8 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-0939fc8 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Crescendo<\/strong><br>With a weak hand and four trumps, pre-empt with a jump raise to the three-level. With 8-10DH and four trumps, use the Mixed raise (1&#x2665;-Dble-2&#x2660; and 1&#x2660;-Dble-3&#x2665;). In the range of 11-14DH, reply 2NT (with three or four trumps). With even more points (15+DH), raise with a transfer (as if you had a maximum simple raise) and then, over opener\u2019s execution at the two-level, speak again, thus revealing your powerful support in two rounds.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2\/ 1&#x2665;-Dble-2&#x2665; and 1&#x2660;-<strong>Dble<\/strong>-2&#x2660;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Shows a weak raise with 5-7DH but remains a useful bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2609b5f\" data-block-id=\"2609b5f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2609b5f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8c54e3d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8c54e3d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8c54e3d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8c54e3d-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-7-EN-v-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77951\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-emptive effect against Hearts, shows a good lead<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-28eece9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"28eece9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-28eece9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-28eece9-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-EN-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77966\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing to gain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-EN-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77964\" style=\"width:550px\" width=\"550\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Can help opener defend at 4 Spades against 4 Hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-786b975\" data-block-id=\"786b975\"><style>.stk-786b975{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3\/ 1&#x2665;-Dble-2&#x2660; and 1&#x2660;-Dble-3&#x2665;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The jump in the other major, of little use as natural and pre-emptive, is used to express a Mixed raise, indicating four trumps and 8-10DH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples: <strong>full respect of the Law!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d9d85e5\" data-block-id=\"d9d85e5\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d9d85e5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a09c74c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a09c74c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a09c74c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a09c74c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-EN-2-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77967\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9ae160c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9ae160c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9ae160c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9ae160c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-EN-10-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77953\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-4ce99dd\" data-block-id=\"4ce99dd\"><style>.stk-4ce99dd{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4\/ 1&#x2665;-Dble-2SA and 1&#x2660;-<strong>Dble<\/strong>-2SA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally a rule that doesn\u2019t suffer from exceptions, easy to remember, frequent in use and efficient:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-da5a5b5 is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"da5a5b5\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-da5a5b5-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-b1f830e\" data-block-id=\"b1f830e\"><style>.stk-b1f830e .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-b1f830e .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#d9aad3 !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-b1f830e\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-b-1-f-830-e-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-b-1-f-830-e-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b59f329\" data-block-id=\"b59f329\"><style>.stk-b59f329 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-b59f329 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Rule:<br><\/strong>2NT as response to an opening bid of 1&#x2665; or 1&#x2660; shows 3- or 4-card support in a range of 11-14 points (DH), no matter the call of n\u00b02. It\u2019s the same after Pass, after a natural overcall without a jump (1&#x2665;-2&#x2663;- 2NT), a natural jump overcall (1&#x2665;-2&#x2660;-2NT), a two-suiter (1&#x2660;-2&#x2660;-2NT) or a take-out Double (1&#x2660;-Dble-2NT).<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-93aa755\" data-block-id=\"93aa755\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-93aa755-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5e38329\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5e38329\"><style>.stk-5e38329{align-self:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5e38329-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5e38329-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-EN-11-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77954\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All is said. Redoubling with that type of hands is thrown into oblivion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b298471\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b298471\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b298471-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b298471-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-EN-12-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77955\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the intention of bidding game on the next round.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5\/ 1&#x2665;-Dble-3&#x2665; and 1&#x2660;-<strong>Dble<\/strong>-3&#x2660;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No modification, finally, of the classic system. It is a pre-empt, the criteria for which vary according to vulnerability. The hand must be inferior to <strong>a Mixed raise.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-EN-13-1024x256.png\" alt=\"Ench\u00e8res\" class=\"wp-image-77956\" style=\"width:550px\" width=\"550\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>All situations of vulnerability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6\/ 1&#x2665;-Dble-4&#x2663;(&#x2666;) et 1&#x2660;-Dble-4&#x2663;(&#x2666;)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fit showing jump shifts, showing nine or ten cards; at least four trumps and at least five cards in the minor, like after an overcall in one of the two other suits. The range is much the same as that for 2NT: 11-14HD.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-EN-14-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77957\" style=\"width:550px\" width=\"550\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-d894340 is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"d894340\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-d894340-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-ebd8a7b\" data-block-id=\"ebd8a7b\"><style>.stk-ebd8a7b .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-ebd8a7b .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#d9aad3 !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-ebd8a7b\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ebd-8-a-7-b-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ebd-8-a-7-b-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7155caa\" data-block-id=\"7155caa\"><style>.stk-7155caa .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-7155caa .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Comment:<\/strong><br>These two bids are sometimes used as Splinters. Choosing between a Splinter and a fit showing jump shift is a recurring problem. The preference for the jump shift is directly adapted to the law of total tricks. The Splinter in competitive bidding takes on its full positive corrective value when it indicates a singleton in the opponent\u2019s long suit. The notion of a double fit is one of the keys to hand evaluation in competitive auctions, the number of total tricks can then go from 18 to 22. A Splinter is a good bid at the four-level with slam interest<strong> \u201cif there is a miracle\u201d<\/strong>, but this kind of quest is too rare behind a take-out Double with a hand with 8-10HCP<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7\/ 1&#x2665;-Dble-4&#x2665; et 1&#x2660;-Dble-4&#x2660;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Second unmodified bid. This is a pre-emptive bid with five trumps; quite elastic in points and hand shape because it\u2019s more often tactical than strictly defined<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-EN-15-1024x256.png\" alt=\"Ench\u00e8res\" class=\"wp-image-77958\" style=\"width:550px\" width=\"550\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Not really a pre-empt, <strong>just the contract you want to play in peace!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a829923\" data-block-id=\"a829923\"><style>.stk-a829923{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Consequences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1\/ What follows in this chapter is difficult to adapt to your system, may be difficult to remember, and is therefore optional.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The conventional transfer bids into opener\u2019s major with 2&#x2666; over 1&#x2665; and 2&#x2665; over 1&#x2660; deprive responder of the natural bids of 2&#x2666; and 2&#x2665;. To compensate for this absence, all natural bids must be shifted by a notch and therefore be made with a transfer as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b58f570\" data-block-id=\"b58f570\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b58f570-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-46a1926\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"46a1926\"><style>.stk-46a1926{align-self:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-46a1926-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-46a1926-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-EN-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77959\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9d6d832\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9d6d832\"><style>.stk-9d6d832{align-self:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9d6d832-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9d6d832-inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pass: Nothing to say or a natural 1NT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1NT: Clubs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2&#x2663;: Diamonds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2&#x2666;: Hearts (fitt\u00e9, 8-10DH).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c4ffa0f\" data-block-id=\"c4ffa0f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c4ffa0f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7c7b929\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7c7b929\"><style>.stk-7c7b929{align-self:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7c7b929-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7c7b929-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-EN-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77960\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b2885ad\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b2885ad\"><style>.stk-b2885ad{align-self:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b2885ad-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b2885ad-inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pass: Nothing to say or a natural 1NT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1NT: Clubs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2&#x2663;: Diamonds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2&#x2666;: Hearts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2\/ The Redouble denies support and, if you adopt the transfer system above, it becomes limited to balanced distributions or 4-4-4-1 hands, 11<sup>+<\/sup>HCP, most often heading towards doubling opponents for penalties.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7c6757d\" data-block-id=\"7c6757d\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7c6757d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e66a5fb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e66a5fb\"><style>.stk-e66a5fb{align-self:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e66a5fb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e66a5fb-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-EN-18-1-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77961\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The bill will be high.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-10a12c3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"10a12c3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-10a12c3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-10a12c3-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-EN-19-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77962\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Transfer to Clubs. No more unnecessarily wasting time starting with a Redouble.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-87ec1c3 is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"87ec1c3\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-87ec1c3-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-d82fb02\" data-block-id=\"d82fb02\"><style>.stk-d82fb02 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-d82fb02 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#d9aad3 !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-d82fb02\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-d-82-fb-02-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-d-82-fb-02-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2e64032\" data-block-id=\"2e64032\"><style>.stk-2e64032 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-2e64032 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>And if you don\u2019t have a fit?<\/strong><br>Show your suit with a transfer! 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