Common bidding problem after t/o double

[nigel_k]

I was more interested in general problem in those situations. I just made up those hands as an example. If you think it's automatic 2♠ (it probably is I was asking about responding style too) then make it :

 

♠T9xx ♥AQx♦ x ♣K9xxx

 

Is it still automatic 2♠ ? If yes, what about same hand with Q♣ instead of K ?

 

What should partner bid with :

 

AKxx Jx Axxx Ax ?

 

Surely nothing at 3level. What should he bid with:

 

Kxxx Jx Axxx Ax ?

 

I am asking about solution for this situation. Is 1♠ 0-10 ? Is 2♠ 11-17 ? I am not that much interested in specific hands. Just make your own to fit your style. Maybe with your style there is no problem at all in those situations. If that is the case I would love to know what this style is :-)

You have to jump to 2♠ with KQxx xxx Axxx xx. The jump is not forcing and shows about 8-10 or a bad 11. In no way does it suggest a five card suit. 1♠ would be around 0-7 or bad 8. This is not some expert tactic, it is standard bridge that I would teach to beginners. Anyway this is a good hand with an ace, a king and a working queen so jumping to 2♠ would be ok even if 1♠ can be up to 9 HCP.

 

If opener passes, the doubler needs extra values (eg balanced 16 or good 15) in order to raise 1♠ to 2♠. If opener bids again then it is tactically better for doubler with four card support to raise with a bit less. Your example hand ATxx Kx Qxx QJxx is a pass though.

 

On your examples, I would definitely jump to 2♠ with T9xx AQx x Q9xxx and it would be ok even with T9xx AQx xx Q9xx. With T9xx AQx x K9xxx it's definitely a maximum 2♠ and maybe a cue bid is better as you could miss a game bidding only 2♠.

 

With AKxx Jx Axxx Ax partner should raise 1♠ to 2♠ and 2♠ to 4♠.

 

With Kxxx Jx Axxx Ax partner should pass 2♠ and could maybe raise 1♠ to 2♠ in competition only but it's a bare minimum for that action.