redouble

[maris oren]

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What is the meaning of East's redouble?

[helene_t]

The standard definition of this redouble is:

- we have the majority of the strength

- I don't have a primary fit for your clubs

- I have interest in defending a doubled contract

- I don't have a 5-card major (and probably not a 5-card diamonds)

- from now on all doubles are penalty

 

A few pairs also require no 4-card major. Many pairs have the agreement that opps can't play an undoubled contract below (say) 3♦, or 2♦, depending on agreements.

 

You may occasionally run into some old-fashioned pairs that play the redbl as showing any 11+ (say) hand, as a change of suit would be non-forcing after the dbl. But the modern style is that a change of suit would be forcing so you don't have to redouble to show strength.

 

Some pairs play something similar to standard except that subsequent doubles are take-out instead of penalty.

 

And a few pairs play transfers so here rdbl would be a transfer to diamonds.

[nige1]

[hv=d=s&v=0&b=11&a=p1cdr]133|100| Maris Oren 'What is the meaning of East's redouble?'

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I now prefer Helene_T's last suggestion. The more modern agreement is that after 1any (X) XX = TFR which has the merit of simplicity and effectiveness.[/hv]

[helene_t]

By the way, after other openings than 1♣, most pairs play that a new suit at the 2-level is not forcing, so rdbl can also be a strong hand with length in one (or more) suits that are lower ranking than the opening suit. But obviously that doesn't apply after a 1♣ opening.

[pescetom]

I now prefer Helene_T's last suggestion. The more modern agreement is that after 1any (X) XX = TFR which has the merit of simplicity and effectiveness.

 

So say the auction is 1♣ (X) 1♦ (p) where responder has transferred to hearts, how does opener proceed?

What does his 1♥ mean and do any other bids have different meanings than they would over a natural 1♥?

[helene_t]

So say the auction is 1♣ (X) 1♦ (p) where responder has transferred to hearts, how does opener proceed?

What does his 1♥ mean and do any other bids have different meanings than they would over a natural 1♥?

Yeah, this is the same discussion as when you play T-Walsh. The three main schools of though are:

- accept shows exactly 3-card support

- accept shows a balanced 12-14

- accept show 3-card support OR balanced 12-14

I don't think the double changes this (other than that redouble becomes available, so 1♠ followed by 2♦ now can mean something else, I don't not what :) )