MORE EXAMPLES OF WHEN TO USE TAKEOUT DOUBLES
By Peter Rhead
Today we look at more examples of when you or your partner might use Takeout Doubles. Which of the following hands might use a Takeout Double when partner and opponents bid as described?
Case 1:
Spades Kxxx
Hearts Qx
Diamonds AKx
Clubs xxxx
Case 1: Your right-hand opponent opens One Heart. This hand has twelve points and shortness in the opponent’s suit, and four-card support for the other major, and support for the other unbid suits. You Double for Takeout.
Case 2:
Spades KQxx
Hearts Qxxx
Diamonds xx
Clubs Axx
Case 2: Your right-hand opponent opens One Diamond. This hand has eleven points, and shortness in the opponent’s suit, and four-card support for both majors (Hearts and Spades), and support for the other unbid suit. You Double for Takeout.
Case 3:
Spades xxxx
Hearts AKxx
Diamonds Q
Clubs xxxx
Case 3: Your right-hand opponent opens One Diamond. This hand has shortness in the opponent’s suit, and four-card support for both majors, and support for the other unbid suit. But this hand has only a poor nine points, not the required ten points. You PASS.
For more complete information, check out “Takeout Doubles” in Barbara Seagram’s 25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know P. 21
Next Week: Western Cuebid
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