Strategic Bidding Tips for Competitive Auctions
Enhance your bidding strategy in competitive auctions with tips on handling various scenarios when partner opens bids and opponents intervene. Learn how to make informed decisions based on your hand strength and partnership agreements.
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BIDDING IN COMPETITIVE AUCTIONS
OPPONENTS MAKE A TAKE-OUT DOUBLE Redouble with 10+ HCP But, with 10+ and a shapely hand, tend to bid naturally A new suit is forcing at the 1-level, but not at the 2-level (partnership agreement) Jump raise is weak Pass if you have nothing special to say (generally 0-6 but maybe more) 2
PARTNER OPENS 1D AND OPPONENTS X. WHAT IS YOUR CALL? Q32 AK3 K72 A542
1D X - XX Find our more about partner s hand. You might belong in 5D opposite something like: Q32 8 AK3 QJ4 K75 QJT9873 A542 KQ
PARTNER OPENS 1D AND OPPONENTS X. WHAT IS YOUR CALL? Q876 Q765 87 932
1D X - P You have nothing to say 6
PARTNER OPENS 1D AND OPPONENTS X. WHAT IS YOUR CALL? 6 AQ8542 A87 Q92
1D X 1H Redouble would give the opponents the chance to bid a lot of Spades before you even get to mention Hearts Your bid at the 1-level is forcing Do not jump to 2H, which would be weak
PARTNER OPENS 1H AND OPPONENTS X. WHAT IS YOUR CALL? 6 J876 KT872 987
1H X 3H Shows a pre-emptive 4-piece raise Without the double, you might bid 2H
PARTNER OPENS 1S AND OPPONENTS X. WHAT IS YOUR CALL? J62 K5 QT87 9865
1S X 2S Show your support with a simple raise
PARTNER OPENS 1C AND OPPONENTS X. WHAT IS YOUR CALL? 98 KQJT98 54 865
1C X 2H Pre-emptive bid showing 6 Hearts RHO who doubled, has at least 3 Hearts, so have a good suit, especially when vulnerable
PARTNER OPENS 1S AND OPPONENTS X. WHAT IS YOUR CALL? J9832 4 A974 865
1S X 4S You have 10 trumps and want to get to 4S as quickly as possible Maybe only bid 3S with something like: J9832 74 A94 865
