negative double 1C (1d) ?

[dosxtres]

negative doubles 1♣ (1♦) ?

 

Is this correct or what is?

 

1º. With only one four card major, bid it

2º With 54/64 in majors, bid your longest

3º With exactly 44 in majors, double

 

If this is correct, so, without a 4 card major and without club support:

 

1n 6-10

2n 10-12

3n 13-15

 

is this correct until here?

 

ok, what happens if you dont have a diamond stopper?

 

double and bid NT at the properly level of your hcp?

your partner must understand you dont have a 4 card major and that you dont have a diamond stopper?

 

Now, you have both 4 card major, next step, support

 

1♣ (1♦) x

1♥ pass ??

 

2♥ 6-10

3♥ or cue diamond? what's the difference? 2♦ shows support or is asking for a diamond stopper or half stopper without heart support?

 

what would be the meaning of 3D instead of double or after p shows a major?

 

 

ty all,

[P_Marlowe]

Hi,

 

- 1-3 are fine.

- with no 4 card mayor, and no 4 card clubs,

you have 4 cards in diamond, Jxxx can be

considered a stopper, the same is probably

true for Txxx

Assuming, you have 9xxx or smaller in diamonds:

- with 6-10, pass

- with +10, you can double (promising 4-4

in the mayor) and cancel the message via

a cue bid, asking for a stopper

or you can pass, and bid 2D after partner

reopens the bidding, which he will do with

shortage, and he will be short ...

 

With kind regards

Marlowe

[Apollo81]

1♣-(1♦)-Dbl shows 4+ in each major. Thus:

 

One 4-card major: bid it.

4-4 majors: double.

5-4 majors: double if weak, respond longer major if strong. This is because you cannot play in 2♥ in an auction like 1♣-1♠-2♣. Also see below.

6-4 majors: same as above. Also see below.

5-5 majors: respond 1♠. This is to help opener if he is 2-3 majors after an auction like 1♣-1♠-1NT-2♥. If responder cannot be 5-4 or 6-4 then opener knows to pass with 2-3 in the majors. If responder could have all three shapes then opener would have to guess.

 

NT responses are as you described.

 

It's a little unclear what the rest of your post is asking.

 

Hands with major(s) respond as above. Hands without a major can pass, bid NT, or raise clubs. I don't recommend responder introducing NT without a diamond stopper in this auction.