Axxxx
Qxxx
A2
KQ
YOU | LHO | CHO | RHO |
![]() | Pass | Pass | ![]() |
Pass | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
? |
If you pass or double, what do you lead?
K1098x
xx
x
K1098x
RHO | YOU | LHO | CHO |
![]() | Pass | 1NT1 | Pass |
Pass | ? |
1not forcing
KJxx
KQ7x
Ax
K108
YOU | LHO | CHO | RHO |
![]() | 1NT | ![]() | Pass |
Pass | ![]() | Pass | Pass |
? |
AQxx
AJ10x
K10x
xx
YOU | LHO | CHO | RHO |
![]() | Pass | ![]() | Pass |
![]() | Pass | Pass | ![]() |
Pass | Pass | ![]() | Pass |
![]() | ![]() | Pass | Pass |
? |
? Do you? (I wouldn't, but did. Guess why.)
AKQxxx
K9
Ax
Jxx
RHO opens
xx
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AQx
KQ10xxx
CHO | RHO | YOU | LHO |
![]() | Dbl | ? |
a) what is your plan with your favorite methods
b) what is your plan if everything is natural
and
c) what is your plan with no agreements?
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J98
xx
AKQxxxxx
LHO | CHO | RHO | YOU |
![]() | Pass | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() | Pass | 4NT | Pass |
![]() | Dbl2 | ![]() | ? |
1 Do you?
2 Suggests no club honor/lead averting
10x
Axx
87654
Kxx
LHO | RHO |
![]() | 3NT |
Pass |
What's your lead?
Qx
Q
10987
K8xxxx
Partner opens 1NT 15-17. What's your plan?
KJ
x
Qxxxx
Jxxxx
LHO | CHO | RHO | YOU |
![]() | Dbl2 | ![]() | Pass |
![]() | Dbl5 | Pass | ? |
1 Multi
2 Dbl = 16+ balanced or some very good difficult hands
3
4
5 2nd Dbl = 19+ balanced, almost always
Qxx
9xxx
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KQxxxx
RHO | YOU | LHO | CHO |
Pass | Pass | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() | Pass | Pass | ![]() |
Pass | ? |
x
A10xx
KJxx
Jxxx
LHO | CHO | RHO | YOU |
![]() | ![]() | 1NT | Pass |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Pass |
Pass | ![]() | Pass | ? |
* Opponents are playing blue team club;
K9x
Qx
Axxx
Q10xx
LHO | CHO | RHO | YOU |
Pass | ![]() | ![]() | Dbl? |
Pass | ![]() | ![]() | ? |
? Negative. Do you?
OK, this is a thinly disguised theory problem.
Do negative doubles at the four-level create
forcing pass auctions? If of
Q10x
Q10xx
Axxx
Qx
Partner opens