SPECIAL DOUBLES
Negative:
If you use Negative Doubles, check the box and write in after thru the level up to 4 Responsive:
Check and write in after thru as for negative doubles, if applicable.
Maximal:
Double used artificially to show game interest in a bid-and-raised suit. Applies when opponents bid the maximal suit (the one just under three of agreed suit), i.e. Support Dbl:
Double by opener at 2nd turn shows 3-card support for responder's major, i.e., Redbl:
If you also use the support redouble indicate this by checking this box.
Card-showing:
Checking this box means that you frequently make doubles that show values at low levels in situations where the unAlerted meaning of the double is penalty.
Min. Offshape T/O:
Check this box if, by agreement, you make takeout doubles with minimum hands which do not show support for the unbid suits. For example, Other:
On the blank line at the bottom of the Special Doubles section, write anything else about special doubles that doesn't fit elsewhere.
through which you use them - show highest overcall that a double of which would be negative, i.e., "thru 3
"
implies a double of a 4
overcall would be penalty
(or "cards" if you make note
of that somewhere in the
Special Doubles section).
If you use them over bids
of 4 or higher, check the
"4+" box and note any higher level through which negative doubles are used.
(Remember that negative doubles over bids of 4 or higher require an Alert.)
1 - Dbl - 2 - 3 - Dbl is an artificial game try in spades. Check the Maximal if applicable.
1 - Pass - 1
- 1 - Dbl shows 3-card support. Indicate
if you use support doubles and the level thru which you use them.
if your T/O of an opening 1 bid with KJx, xx, AQxx, Kxxx would not be unexpected to partner.
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The above is |
the official ACBL
convention card guidelines as of Sep 2000.