Negative Doubles

Learn The Negative Double in Bridge. Examples of this essential bid in action.

[@PatOlsson]

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[@GC987]

I've gone back to this time and again. It is wonderful example of how to explain something with examples (& exceptions). Thanks.

[@LisaBealle]

These are such good videos. Thank you so much for sharing your passion to those who are new and wanting to learn!!!

[@bridgelesson]

Thank you so much Lisa

[@nataliejohnson508]

@@bridgelessonDo you still post/teach with current videos?

[@judykhor901]

Enjoyed the lesson. Thank you so much

[@pw2783]

Great examples of different scenarios where you could apply Neg. Doubles. Thank you

[@fleurettedemers6071]

thank you so much for sharing your passion and your professional knowledge.

[@lawrencerossman6563]

this is marvelous! clear and succinct. thank you.

[@francoiseduffy584]

Thank you for all your outstanding videos, I wish I would live in NY to go to your Bridge Game

[@fiona4228]

Thank you. This video is so well done.

[@Aarmaxian]

Thanks Rob. You did a great job in explaining.

[@TheShahlamoshiri]

You are best 🙏

[@barbarannebranca8562]

These teaching videos are just fantastic. Thank you. Where are the notes?

[@stevesegall4433]

Question: More than once, I heard in the video that the form of a negative double is that partner opens and RHO overcalls in a suit. I learned that partner's opening bid must be a suit at the 1-level. If partner opens 1NT or 2H, RHO overcalls in a suit, a double by responder is not negative. Is this correct? Are there exceptions to this?

[@bridgelesson]

Terrific question Steve! It is actually pretty standard to play doubles as “negative-ish” after it goes 1NT and then a natural two level overcall (not 2C). In today’s game however, many partnerships are not making purely natural overcalls after our 1NT openings. They’re playing things like Cappelleti, DONT, Meckwell … etc. When they DO make a natural overcall though we should be playing doubles as similar to the negative doubles described in this lesson. Thanks Steve for helping me clarify this.

[@jeffosrin6008]

Thanks for these videos

[@dianemilligan7370]

Great lesson - thank you!

[@chrisregan536]

Great video but where are notes?😊

[@rickidouglas9847]

I am new to this wonderful site. How do I see the notes? I can't figure out where to click.

[@bridgelesson]

Ricki Douglas you go to www.learnbridge.nyc/video-bridge-lessons-page.html thanks so much

[@TheShahlamoshiri]

Where is note

[@davidturner5225]

10:50 I understand 4 hearts likely a good game but earlier you said the double in absolutely forcing and is thus unlimited, surely the correct bid here would be 2 spades? As slam may be on. Furthermore, after bidding 4h it would be up to your partner to bid 4nt and you're not going to be able to tell him about your solid diamond suit.

[@bridgelesson]

David Turner David. 4H shows a very strong hand (a hand that can play game opposite 8pts.) So in this situation, you've shown your hand by bidding game when partner could have only 8 pts. If Slam is a possibility, partner will continue for us. Wanting to bid more with Qxx of Clubs is a bit too aggressive.

[@bridgelesson]

4H does show a very strong hand (a hand that can play game opposite partner's possible 8 pts.)

[@davidturner5225]

Give your partner the A of spades instead of the king and 6 is making, but theres no hope in hell of finding it if you bid fast...

[@bridgelesson]

David Turner.... So you're missing the other huge plusses in partner's hand that are ridiculously helpful (JT of Diamonds and K of clubs). This is one of those hands that, even if partner has the A of Spades, we're never going to get there or want to try from either side. We're just playing results if we're not aware of that fact :-).

[@tarupatel5231]

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[@TheMrBennito]

11:12 can't the neg dbl be a 4-3 in the majors? and what to do with that 4-3 if you do not opt for a neg dbl. thanks.

[@bridgelesson]

It would always be 4-4 in the Majors after "1C - 1D - X". At the two level; "1D - 2C - X" it doesn't have to be 4-4.

[@armantookmanian1938]

Following up on this 1D - 2C - X sequence ... assuming LHO passes, partner is forced to bid. If partner replies 2H and that's your 3-card major, what values do you need to continue with 2S?

[@AshokkumarBPatel]

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[@susangold9828]

I don't see the notes?

[@susangold9828]

found the info in another comment. Thanks!

[@karenmole2037]

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[@RAFAELMOTOR162]

Oky thanks

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