DEAR READER:: Double shows values and a desire to penalize the opponents. Subsequent doubles by either side are for penalty. Pass followed by double signifies cards, but this is optional in nature. If ...

Vulnerable against not, I held SPADES 6-5-4, HEARTS A-J-10-8-7-5-4, DIAMONDS 3, CLUBS J-2. My left-hand opponent opened one diamond, my partner overcalled one spade and the next hand cue-bid two ...

A long time ago, people were taught that Michaels cue-bids should be used on strong or weak hands, not on average hands. Where do you stand here? – Steve Conrad, Duluth, Minn. ANSWER: I believe you ...

DEAR READER: You can say "I reserve my rights" after the bidding and then call the director at the end of the hand if you wish. The situation is more complicated if screens are in use, but for the ...

South picks up a monster but correctly opens one spade. The bidding will not die there, and opening with a suit makes it easy to describe the hand later by jumping in clubs. However, when South hears ...

DEAR MR. RIGAL: What would you bid with ; A-K-Q-J-10-4, k 3, l Q-J, ' K-10-6-3, no one vulnerable, after your left-hand opponent's one-heart opening is raised to two on your right? Fredericksburg, Va.