Responses to a 1 opening bid are:
Meaning | |
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3![]() | Singleton club |
4![]() | Singleton diamond |
4![]() | Singleton spade |
Responses to a 1 opening bid:
Meaning | |
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4![]() | Singleton diamond |
4![]() | Singleton club |
4![]() | Natural |
The purpose of reversed splinter bids is to prevent the opponents from doubling the splinter to suggest a sacrifice. For example:
Dlr: West | North | |||
Vul: E-W | ![]() | |||
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West | ![]() | East | ||
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West | North | East | South |
1![]() | Pass | 4![]() | Dbl |
4![]() | 5![]() | ? |
East is now left with a 5-over-5 decision - is it obvious to double or bid ?
Playing reversed splinter bids, the auction might instead go:
West | North | East | South |
1![]() | Pass | 4![]() | Pass |
4![]() | Pass | Pass | Pass |
In this auction, South is less likely to hold club length, and therefore less likely to double.
Reversed splinters were created by Dutch expert Anton Maas.
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