Neutral auctions can be disturbed by the opposition if they bid 1NT or higher. We can also disturb the auction, in one of five ways:
- by passing after partner has called
- by redoubling for rescue
- by opening or overcalling 2
or above
- by bidding in the neutral window without first bidding 2
or 2
.
- by our first call being a takeout double of one of a major
Auctions remain disturbed unless and until we agree a fit or set a suit.
| West | North | East | South | |
|---|
| | | 1 | 1 | |
| ? | | | | |
Neutral: South's overcall is below
1NT.
| West | North | East | South | |
|---|
| | | 1 | 2 | |
| ? | | | | |
Disturbed by them.
Neutral: their
1 did not disturb us, and neither did
1.
| West | North | East | South | |
|---|
| 1 | pass | pass | 1 | |
| ? | | | | |
Disturbed by partner's pass.
| West | North | East | South | |
|---|
| 1 | dbl | redbl | pass | |
| ? | | | | |
As we shall see later, the redouble is for rescue. It disturbs the auction.
| West | North | East | South | |
|---|
| | 1 | 2 | pass | |
| ? | | | | |
Disturbed by our
2 overcall.
| West | North | East | South | |
|---|
| 1 | pass | 2 | pass | |
| ? | | | | |
Disturbed by responder, who bypassed both
2 and
2.
| West | North | East | South | |
|---|
| | 1 | dbl | pass | |
| ? | | | | |
Disturbed by our takeout double of
1.
NEXT: introducing fit auctions