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School of Bridge

Quiz 6 Take Out Doubles Questions 4-6


The bidding goes 1♠ on your right, you pass, raised to 2♠ on your left.
Partner doubles and the next hand passes….what do you bid?

 
  • ♠ 87643
  • ♥ AKQ7
  • ♦ 2
  • ♣ 1098
4♥
With partner marked with a void in spades we should jump to game.
We would bid 3♥ even if the AKQ of hearts were the 432.
 
  • ♠ KJ97
  • ♥ AJ2
  • ♦ 9874
  • ♣ 54
Pass
This is called converting a take out double to penalties.
With strong spades and points as well, this is favourite to go several off.
 
  • ♠ AJ3
  • ♥ 74
  • ♦ KJ9843
  • ♣ 54
3NT
With a good spade stopper and a source of tricks, go for game.