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Sticking with the double trouble theme, this NZ Bridge article on takeout doubles is well worth a read.
https://www.nzbridge...-in-New-Zealand
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Posted 2026-September-25, 08:13
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
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Posted 2026-September-25, 08:38
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
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Posted 2026-September-25, 13:56
jillybean, on 2026-September-25, 08:38, said:
Scoring?
Your choice is either Pass or 1NT, take your pick, I would go with Pass.
There was a recent poll in a bridge magazin discussing a similar situation, and they decided to bid a 3 carder on 2 level.
Basically this is damage control. Get it right.
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Posted 2026-September-25, 18:57
P_Marlowe, on 2026-September-25, 13:56, said:
Scoring?
Your choice is either Pass or 1NT, take your pick, I would go with Pass.
There was a recent poll in a bridge magazin discussing a similar situation, and they decided to bid a 3 carder on 2 level.
Basically this is damage control. Get it right.
Your choice is either Pass or 1NT, take your pick, I would go with Pass.
There was a recent poll in a bridge magazin discussing a similar situation, and they decided to bid a 3 carder on 2 level.
Basically this is damage control. Get it right.
Passing means that this partner will be frightened to double in the future.
Particularly after they lead trumps, expecting QJxxxx.
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Posted 2026-September-25, 19:05
DavidKok, on 2026-September-25, 08:22, said:
Though the last hand should not bid 1NT 
I was convinced by Jeff Rubens's argument that 1NT needs to say "I'm worth a jump, but my suit(s) are weak 4-card." Or something like that.
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Posted 2026-September-26, 05:12
To be clear I like 2♣, with pass a distant second. I consider a 1NT choice worse than those two options, and require values (approximately 8-11) for that bid - agreeing with the comment above.
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