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A Responsive Double occurs if the opponents open and raise a suit AND partner
between overcalls or doubles.
If partner doubles, an rDouble shows equal length in two suits.
If partner overcalls, an rDouble shows the other two suits.
1
1
2
X
shows hearts and clubs
1
2
3
X
shows spades and diamonds
1
X 3
X shows equal length in the majors
if you had one major longer than the other, you should bid it
1
X 3
X shows equal length in the minors
if you had 4+ of the major, you should bid it
How about points?
The higher the opponent's bids, the higher the rDoubler suggests partner bid.
The lowest rDouble auctions are:
1
X 2
X or
1
1
2
X
Might either rDouble above be made with as few as 6 points and four cards in
each of the two suits?
With 5-5 shape, perhaps even fewer points may be exceptable. How about just
4 points?
Many play rDoubles this high:
1
X 4
X showing the minors with points.
Perhaps 12+ points is a standard for such a bid.
Primary Doubler's passing Secondary Doubler's Double
for penalty is an option:
xxxx
AK
Axxx
xxx
rDoubler can't double for penalty
xx
QJT9
Axx
xxxx, needing partner to REOPEN
with a double:
Perhaps partner has a strong and shapely takeout:
AKxx
-
AQxx
Kxxxx and this is your auction:
1
X 4
P
P X P P
P
You and partner might like to discuss their premption and your minimum point/distribution requirements.
Where do you draw the lines, when they open and raise in the range from 2
to 4
?
Are your responsive double requirements for partner's overcalls different than
for partner's doubles?
They should be:
1
1
requires only 8 HCP
1
X requires on average
at least 11HCP
1
2
requires at least 11HCP(?)
4
X requires...
How about when they preempt and raise?
2
X 4
X
3
X 4
X
Sure, why not?
Of course the requirements for a double of 3
should be
higher than a double of 2
.
Shouldn't the requirements for an rDouble then be LOWER if partner has promised
more?
Consider how much you need to 'survive' partner bidding one of your suits.