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Chapter 3: Major Opening 62

Bidding with Interference over Major Opening

After a Takeout Double

Opponent bids double over 1M opening is called takeout double showing 12⁺ HCP and

support all unbid suits.

1♥ - (DBL) -? (DBL = 12⁺ HCP, take out double)
Responder bids

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• RBL = 10 HCP, start inverted double, usually no fit.
• 1♠ = 6⁺ HCP, 4⁺ ♠, F
• 1NT = 6-9 HCP, 0-2 ♥

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• 2♣ = Free bid; 10 HCP, 5 ♣
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• 2♦ = Free bid; 10 HCP, 5 ♦
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• 2♥ = Competitive raise, 6-9 HCP, 3 ♥
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• 2♠* = Concealed Splinter; 10-12 HCP, 4 ♥ & S/S somewhere
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• 2NT* = Jordan 2NT; 10 HCP, 4 ♥
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• 3♣* = Combined Bergen; 7-9 HCP, 4 ♥ w/ S/S or 10-12 HCP, w/o S/S
• 3♦ * = Combined Bergen; 10-12 HCP, 3 card ♥ w/o S/S

• 3♥ = PRE, 4-6 HCP, 4⁺ ♥

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• 3♠* = Splinter; 13 HCP, 4 ♥ & 0-1 ♠
• 3NT = 13-15 HCP, 3-♥ (4333) Choice of game
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• 4♣* = Splinter; 13 HCP, 4 ♥ & 0-1 ♣
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• 4♦* = Splinter; 13 HCP, 4 ♥ & 0-1 ♦
• 4♥ = PRE, 4-6 HCP, 5⁺ ♥
• 4NT = RKCB 1403

1♠ - (DBL) -? (DBL = 12⁺ HCP, take out double)

Responder bids

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• RBL = 10 HCP, start inverted double, usually no fit.
• 1NT* = 6-9 HCP, 0-2 ♠

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• 2♣ = Free bid; 10 HCP, 5 ♣
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• 2♦ = Free bid; 10 HCP, 5 ♦
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• 2♥ = Free bid; 10 HCP, 5 ♥

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