Balancing in bridge

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When the bidding is about to die out at a low level it can be worthwhile bidding on a marginal hand rather than defending. This bidding technique is known as balancing.
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[@Aarmaxian]

I stumbled upon your channel. Great videos. I will promote them at my club.

[@Skybridgeclub]

Thanks, @Aarmaxian. Where is your club?

[@katybalagopal9323]

Good reminder Graeme- thanks!

[@Skybridgeclub]

Thanks, Katy.

[@crisletourneau8049]

Thanks so much for the clear and detailed explanation.

[@Skybridgeclub]

Thanks for you support.

[@irenefoley1383]

Very helpful Graeme. Thanks

[@Skybridgeclub]

Great! Glad you found it helpful and thanks for letting me know.

[@sueburke2307]

I tried this at my bridge class this week and it worked. Thanks Graeme

[@Skybridgeclub]

Awesome!

[@David.M.]

Thanks, great lesson.

[@Skybridgeclub]

Glad you liked it!

[@davem6090]

Very good, thanks

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Thanks for your support, Dave.

[@peterlawson8563]

Helpful. e sense when the bids are low and you calculate the hand strength. Gets up the opponents nose as well, which can't be bad!

[@Skybridgeclub]

Can’t let those pesky opponents have it all their way, can we?

[@christinem-s7239]

Very helpful. Thx

[@Skybridgeclub]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@magicmerl7749]

Why can you not make a negative double over 1C? To my mind that shows exactly your hand - 8+ points and two four card majors.

[@Skybridgeclub]

A negative double is when partner has opened and teh opposition overcall. So, for example, if partner hand opened 1C and East hand bid 1D then I could make a negative double. 8 points is plenty for that. But in this case partner hasn't opened and my double on the first round would be a plain old takeout double showing support for the unbid suits and around about an opening hand. I'm not really strong enough for that. Hope that makes sense.

[@magicmerl7749]

Thanks that is useful.@@Skybridgeclub

[@Skybridgeclub]

@@magicmerl7749 Glad it helped.