Responses to 1NT when it has been Doubled

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by David Stevenson

Page 1: Redouble does not force 2: pass is not forcing.
Page 2: Redouble does not force 2: pass is forcing.
Page 3: Redouble forces 2: pass is not forcing.
Page 4: Redouble forces 2: pass is forcing.

Note that or + means diamonds or the majors, and not a red suit plus spades, which would be expressed as / + .

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Name: Traditional 2 scramble Cohn Allerton XX

Pass To play To play To play To play
or redouble with good 5/6/

NOTE Some partnerships permit opener to scramble after responder's pass by bidding his suit, or redoubling for rescue, or redoubling to show both minors

Redbl To play To play Stayman To play

2 To play Balanced hand To play To play

2 To play To play To play To play

2 To play To play To play To play

2 To play To play To play To play

Name: Minor ask Krosky Systems on Guthrie

Pass To play To play To play 3+ or strong
Opener redoubles with 4+, passes otherwise

NOTE Some partnerships permit opener to scramble after responder's pass by bidding his suit, or redoubling for rescue, or redoubling to show both minors

Redbl + To play To play + //

2 or or or or Stayman or + /

2 + + // Transfer to or + /

2 To play + / Transfer to or + /

2 To play + As without dbl or +

Name: Staveley Wriggle Gerben Magic Diamond

Pass To play To play To play

NOTE Some partnerships permit opener to scramble after responder's pass by bidding his suit, or redoubling for rescue, or redoubling to show both minors

Redbl To play To play To play

2 or + /
or 5 + 4 or + / or + or + /

2 or 4/5 + 4 To play or +

2 To play To play To play

2 To play To play To play

2 Invitational 2-suiter

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Name:	Traditional	2 scramble	Cohn	Allerton XX
Pass	To play	To play	To play	To play or redouble with good 5/6/
NOTE	Some partnerships permit opener to scramble after responder's pass by bidding his suit, or redoubling for rescue, or redoubling to show both minors			To play or redouble with good 5/6/
Redbl	To play	To play	Stayman	To play
2	To play	Balanced hand	To play	To play
2	To play	To play	To play	To play
2	To play	To play	To play	To play
2	To play	To play	To play	To play

Name:	Minor ask	Krosky	Systems on	Guthrie
Pass	To play	To play	To play	3+ or strong Opener redoubles with 4+, passes otherwise
NOTE	Some partnerships permit opener to scramble after responder's pass by bidding his suit, or redoubling for rescue, or redoubling to show both minors			3+ or strong Opener redoubles with 4+, passes otherwise
Redbl	+	To play	To play	+ //
2	or	or or or	Stayman	or + /
2	+	+ //	Transfer to	or + /
2	To play	+ /	Transfer to	or + /
2	To play	+	As without dbl	or +

Name:	Staveley Wriggle	Gerben	Magic Diamond
Pass	To play	To play	To play
NOTE	Some partnerships permit opener to scramble after responder's pass by bidding his suit, or redoubling for rescue, or redoubling to show both minors
Redbl	To play	To play	To play
2	or + / or 5 + 4	or + / or +	or + /
2	or 4/5 + 4	To play	or +
2	To play	To play	To play
2	To play	To play	To play
2			Invitational 2-suiter


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