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Negative Double s. Many years ago, after our side opened the bidding and the opponents overcalled, a double was for penalty. This ineffective method was overturned when Al Roth invented what was first called Sputnik, named after the Russian satellite in the late 1950's. Now, when the opponents overcall, our responder's double is not for penalty.
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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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The negative double is a form of takeout double in bridge. It is made by the responder after their right-hand opponent overcalls on the first round of bidding, and is used to show shortness in overcall's suit, support for the unbid suits with emphasis on majors, as well as some values. It is treated as forcing, but not unconditionally so.
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The negative double (aka "Sputnik") is a conventional double used by responder after opener starts the bidding with one-of-a-suit and the next player makes a suit overcall. The double always promises 6+ points and, depending on the auction, at least four cards in at least one of the unbid suits. If one major suit is unbid, the negative double ...
Jan 1, 2023 · Larry Cohen - Mar 2015 Level: All Levels. Playing and teaching bridge has taken me all over the world. In some countries, they spot Americans a mile away (probably I shouldn't wear sneakers and a baseball cap). When touring (usually with my wife), "hawkers" constantly harass us trying to sell their wares. I've taken to answering in Spanish (my ...
A Negative double is made by Responder. It shows enough to bid, but a hand not suitable for anything else. Since responding on the two-level shows at least a five-card suit and at least 10 points, there is no good way to describe many hand-types, thus the invention of the Negative double. There is only one auction to study. The auction has to ...
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The first important double to discuss with partner is the NEGATIVE DOUBLE. Many years ago, after we opened the bidding and the opponents overcalled, a double was for penalty. This ineffective method was overturned when Al Roth invented what was first called Sputnik, named after the Russian satellite in the late 1950's.
Aug 9, 2012 · Maximal Double s (Game try doubles) are played if we open (or overcall) and responder raises our major, and the opponents bid the suit exactly below our suit on the 3 level (Example: 1 P 2 3 X is a game try, and 3 is to play). Support Doubles (and Redouble s) are played through 2-of-our suit. They are on no matter what suit we respond in (on ...
