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In my Larry Teaches Doubles book, I go into much more detail (with many practice quizzes). Everyone should play Negative Doubles, and they should be played on all levels (not just the 2- and 3-level). In general, the negative double shows the unbid suits, with the focus on the majors.
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Negative Doubles. Responding to a Takeout Double -- Part 1....
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Negative Doubles. Responsive Doubles. Support Doubles &...
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Negative Doubles. prev next. Author: Larry Cohen. Date of publish: 01/01/2023. Level: Beginner to Intermediate.
1. Through what level? Many players mark their convention card: “through 2 ” or “through 3 .” This is not a good agreement. If you are writing “through 3 ,” do you mean to tell me that when the opponents overcall, say, 4, that you all of a sudden expect to have a trump stack (something like KQ109 and want to double 4 for penalties? Pretty silly.
A Negative Double is made when Partner opens the bidding, the opponents overcall, and you (the responder) double. A Support Double is made when you open the bidding, partner responds, and you double the opponents. Note: It is the opening bidder that makes Support Doubles. Here is the prototype Support Double auction:
Jan 22, 2018 · The Negative Double is probably the most useful convention in bridge. Certainly in competitive auctions. Here we overview what Responder promises by making a Negative Double after a variety of different overcalls.
Jan 26, 2024 · January 26, 2024. / Newsfeed. Double Trouble by Larry Cohen. Larry Cohen. In the previous article, we examined Takeout, Negative, Responsive, Support, and DSI Doubles. This time, we wrap up with a few more doubles which are part of modern bidding. Lead-Directing Doubles.
In my Larry Teaches Doubles book, I go into much more detail (with many practice quizzes). Everyone should play Negative Doubles, and they should be played on all levels (not just the 2- and 3-level). In general, the negative double shows the unbid suits, with the focus on the majors.
