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Bridge Basics : redouble trouble
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Recommend  Message 5 of 5 in Discussion 
From: MSN NicknameIRDOZ  in response to Message 4Sent: 3/10/2003 5:52 AM
Here's my answers (whited out) - they may not be 100% so I want be put off if someone wants to correct.
 
 
1. What does redbl show in these auctions :-
 
a. 1H-dbl-redbl
 
A redbl here shows 10+ hcp and implies no fit. After this redbl your side holds the balance of power so you either win  the auction or double the opps for penalty.
 
b. 1D-dbl-pass-pass-redbl
 
The 2nd pass indicates a willingness to penalise the opener. So here the redbl is 'help' or SOS (for example the 1d opener was a 4-4-3-2 hand)
 
c. 1D-pass-pass-dbl-redbl
 
The dbl here is balancing - unlike 1b. there has been no penalty pass - the redbl here says 'I have extra strength - I am certainly making 1d xx'
 
d. 1S-pass-2S-dbl-redbl
 
A redbl by the opener after you have found a fit indicates extra values and a willingness to penalise the opps at the 3 level. It means all subsequent passes by your side are forcing.
 
e. 1H-pass-2H-pass-pass-dbl-redbl
 
A redbl by the responder after you have found a fit indicates extra defensive values and a willingness to double the opps. It means all subsequent passes by your side are forcing.
 
 
2. What does the final pass indicate in this auction (or is it forcing)?
 
a. 1H-dbl-redbl-pass
 
The person in the 4th seat can't have much - if you take 12 for opener, 12 for double and 10 for redouble (all minimums) that leaves at most 8 - but usually less. This pass is never a willingness to penalise 1h. If you are the doubler with an ok hand and heart shortage dream on. This pass just denies any useful bid - its a bid which says 'your made your trouble partner - you're on your own'.
 
b. 1H-dbl-redbl-1nt-pass
 
This pass is forcing. It does not mean minimum (in fact with a minimum offensive you will usually bid something) - it means some willingness to defend 1nt doubled and leave the decision to partner.
 
c. 1D-dbl-pass-pass-redbl-pass
 
Partner has passed for penalty, opener has redbld for SOS - you're happy to go with penalty.
 
d. 1D-pass-pass-dbl-redbl-pass
 
Partner has balanced and even though opener has redbld showing extra strength this pass says 'playing a diamond redbld contract is ok with me' - but it may take a brave balancer to leave it in!
 
e. 1S-pass-2S-dbl-redbl-3C-pass
 
This pass is forcing - opener has indicated extra defensive values and an interest in penalising the opps at the 3 level. The pass says 'your decision partner'.