Hand Evaluation: Balancing (Qbids)

Source: The Bob Crosby Memorial Library

Friday, June 23, 2006 5:30 PM  Hand Evaluation – Balancing (Qbids )

 

PITBULLS:

 When partner makes aT/O double, how forcing is a Q bid? This subject, of course , has been discussed at length by experts in the Bridge World for years. They have included an understanding in Bridge World standard that a Q bid is forcing until a suit is rebid/raised or game has been reached. In otherwords ,you can not pass a bid made after a Q bid. You promise at leastone morebid. This understanding prevents jumping to force so conserves room to explore for your best fit or slam.

 

All well and good ,but what about balancing doubles? Here is where we feel a Q bid…Click Here to continue reading 

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