Responsive Double Situation: Fourth hand hears "bid - bid - raise - ???" meaning his LHO (Left Hand Opponent) has opened, his partner has doubled or overcalled, opener's partner has raised opener and now fourth hand has a bid coming, but can't raise overcaller's suit.
© Dbl 2© Dbl*N E S W
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Bid Bid Raise Responsive Dbl
After a Takeout Double. Our responsive double occurs after a takeout double and a raise of opener by third hand. It means:© 's or ¨ 's - you pick it.""Partner, I heard your takeout double or overcall and the third hand opponent raised his/her partner. They are trying to steal this hand because I have points. I can support ª 's,
After a Overcall. A responsive double also works after an overcall by partner. It means:N E S W
1§ Dbl 2§ Dbl* A responsive double by West.
Strength Requirement for Responsive Double: Our Responsive Double HCP range is 8+ with majors and somewhat better with minors."Partner, I heard your overcall and the third hand opponent raised his/her partner, but I can't support your suit. Please pick another and you'll be happy with my hand as dummy". Example:
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1§ 1ª 2§ Dbl*
A responsive double by West with ©'s & ¨ 's. In this situation, it says "East, Spades aren't good for me, but you'll like either red suit: pick your best one".
© Dbl 2© Dbl* The responsive double by West; "No Spades, East, bid your longest suit".N E S W
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P 3§ . . . OK, there should be a fit in Clubs, West".
1§ 1© 2§ Dbl*
P 2¨ . . .
The responsive double by West says "East, choose Spades or Diamonds".
Responsive Double Usage: Rare. Not used by many players as the situation doesn't come up very often. Alertable.(c) Robert D. McConnell, 1998 All Rights Reserved