Takeout Doubles
Board 1
North Deals
None Vul |
| ♠ | A 10 9 8 | | ♥ | 6 4 | | ♦ | A 5 3 | | ♣ | J 8 7 2 |
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| ♠ | J 5 4 2 | | ♥ | K 2 | | ♦ | 10 7 | | ♣ | A K Q 10 9 |
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| | ♠ | 3 | | ♥ | J 9 8 7 | | ♦ | Q J 9 8 6 | | ♣ | 6 5 4 |
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| ♠ | K Q 7 6 | | ♥ | A Q 10 5 3 | | ♦ | K 4 2 | | ♣ | 3 |
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NS 4♠; NS 2N; NS 2♥; NS 1♦; EW 1♣;
Par +420: NS 4♠=
| West | North | East | South |
| | Pass | Pass | 1 ♥ |
| 2 ♣ | Dbl | Pass | 3 ♠ |
| Pass | 4 ♠ | Pass | Pass |
| Pass | | | |
Board 2
East Deals
N-S Vul |
| ♠ | J 9 8 5 | | ♥ | 9 8 | | ♦ | K 8 7 5 2 | | ♣ | 6 2 |
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| ♠ | 4 | | ♥ | 7 4 3 | | ♦ | Q J 10 9 | | ♣ | A Q 9 8 3 |
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| | ♠ | A K 10 7 2 | | ♥ | A 2 | | ♦ | 6 4 | | ♣ | K J 10 5 |
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| ♠ | Q 6 3 | | ♥ | K Q J 10 6 5 | | ♦ | A 3 | | ♣ | 7 4 |
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EW 5♣; EW 2N; EW 2♠; NS 1♥; EW 1♦;
Par −400: EW 5♣=
| West | North | East | South |
| | | 1 ♠ | 2 ♥ |
| Dbl | Pass | 4 ♣ | Pass |
| 5 ♣ | All pass | | |
You showed both minors, and partner’s jump (well judged) invites game; go for
it. NB to make eleven tricks you must establish dummy’s spade side suit.
Board 3
South Deals
E-W Vul |
| ♠ | A Q 9 3 | | ♥ | 6 4 | | ♦ | K Q 9 2 | | ♣ | 9 7 3 |
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| ♠ | K 6 5 | | ♥ | 8 5 | | ♦ | 7 4 | | ♣ | A K J 10 8 6 |
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| | ♠ | J 10 8 2 | | ♥ | K J 10 2 | | ♦ | 8 6 5 | | ♣ | Q 4 |
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| ♠ | 7 4 | | ♥ | A Q 9 7 3 | | ♦ | A J 10 3 | | ♣ | 5 2 |
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NS 4♥; NS 5♦; NS 2♠; NS 1N;
Par +420: NS 4♥=
| West | North | East | South |
| | | | 1 ♥ |
| 2 ♣ | Dbl | Pass | 2 ♦ |
| Pass | 3 ♦ | Pass | Pass |
| Pass | | | |
Slightly too much to pass after your negative double, so invite with a raise.
Board 4
West Deals
Both Vul |
| ♠ | Q 9 4 2 | | ♥ | 10 8 4 2 | | ♦ | 6 5 | | ♣ | 6 4 2 |
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| ♠ | A K | | ♥ | A K 9 7 6 | | ♦ | 8 4 | | ♣ | K J 7 3 |
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| | ♠ | J 10 7 5 3 | | ♥ | J 3 | | ♦ | Q J | | ♣ | A 9 8 5 |
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| ♠ | 8 6 | | ♥ | Q 5 | | ♦ | A K 10 9 7 3 2 | | ♣ | Q 10 |
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EW 5♣; EW 3♠; EW 3♥; NS 1♦;
Par −600: EW 5♣=
| West | North | East | South |
| 1 ♥ | Pass | 1 ♠ | 2 ♦ |
| Dbl | Pass | 3 ♣ | Pass |
| 5 ♣ | All pass | | |
Board 5
North Deals
N-S Vul |
| ♠ | A K J 8 4 | | ♥ | A Q 6 | | ♦ | 4 3 | | ♣ | 7 5 2 |
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| ♠ | Q 10 7 3 | | ♥ | 7 5 | | ♦ | J 10 8 2 | | ♣ | 9 4 3 |
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| | ♠ | 6 2 | | ♥ | K 10 9 8 | | ♦ | K 9 5 | | ♣ | A Q J 6 |
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| ♠ | 9 5 | | ♥ | J 4 3 2 | | ♦ | A Q 7 6 | | ♣ | K 10 8 |
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NS 4♠; NS 4♥; NS 3N; N 3♣; NS 2♦; S 2♣;
Par +620: NS 4♥=; NS 4♠=
| West | North | East | South |
| | 1 ♠ | Dbl | Rdbl |
| 2 ♦ | Pass | Pass | Dbl |
| Pass | Pass | Pass | |
After a redouble, all doubles are penalty; don’t let the opponents escape.
Board 6
East Deals
E-W Vul |
| ♠ | 10 2 | | ♥ | Q 6 5 4 | | ♦ | A Q 9 | | ♣ | K 10 7 6 |
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| ♠ | 7 6 | | ♥ | A J 10 8 | | ♦ | K 7 6 5 3 | | ♣ | 9 2 |
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| | ♠ | A 9 3 | | ♥ | 9 2 | | ♦ | J 2 | | ♣ | A Q J 8 5 4 |
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| ♠ | K Q J 8 5 4 | | ♥ | K 7 3 | | ♦ | 10 8 4 | | ♣ | 3 |
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N 3♠; S 2♠; EW 1N; W 2♣; EW 1♥; EW 1♦; E 1♣;
Par +140: N 2♠+1
| West | North | East | South |
| | | 1 ♣ | 2 ♠ |
| Dbl | Pass | 3 ♣ | Pass |
| Pass | Pass | | |
Even though your values are less than the 10HCPs required to bid at the two
level, it is worth West making a takeout double here – with one bid you show 8
cards and there is a good chance your partner will have a magic fit with you
because whenever partner does not open 1 NT, it means their hand is unbalanced
or has 15-19 points.
Board 7
South Deals
Both Vul |
| ♠ | 4 2 | | ♥ | 10 7 6 | | ♦ | K Q 10 8 3 | | ♣ | A 8 5 |
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| ♠ | K 10 8 | | ♥ | A 3 | | ♦ | A J 9 7 6 5 | | ♣ | 4 3 |
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| | ♠ | 6 5 3 | | ♥ | J 9 5 2 | | ♦ | 4 | | ♣ | K J 9 6 2 |
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| ♠ | A Q J 9 7 | | ♥ | K Q 8 4 | | ♦ | 2 | | ♣ | Q 10 7 |
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NS 3N; NS 2♠; NS 2♥; NS 1♦; NS 1♣;
Par +600: NS 3N=
| West | North | East | South |
| | | | 1 ♠ |
| 2 ♦ | Pass | Pass | Dbl |
| Pass | Pass | Pass | |
Usually reopen with a double (takeout) if short in the enemy suit; bidding 2 h
implies 5-5.
Board 8
West Deals
None Vul |
| ♠ | 4 2 | | ♥ | 10 7 6 | | ♦ | K Q 10 8 3 | | ♣ | A 8 5 |
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| ♠ | K 10 8 | | ♥ | A 3 | | ♦ | A J 9 7 6 5 | | ♣ | 4 3 |
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| | ♠ | 7 6 5 3 | | ♥ | J 9 5 2 | | ♦ | 4 | | ♣ | K J 9 6 |
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| ♠ | A Q J 9 | | ♥ | K Q 8 4 | | ♦ | 2 | | ♣ | Q 10 7 2 |
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NS 3N; S 3♥; NS 2♠; N 2♥; NS 2♣; NS 1♦;
Par +400: NS 3N=
| West | North | East | South |
| 1 ♦ | Pass | Pass | Dbl |
| Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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Board 9
North Deals
E-W Vul |
| ♠ | 8 4 2 | | ♥ | A Q 9 5 | | ♦ | K Q J 3 | | ♣ | J 2 |
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| ♠ | J 7 | | ♥ | 8 7 6 3 2 | | ♦ | 6 5 4 | | ♣ | K Q 8 |
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| | ♠ | K Q 10 9 5 | | ♥ | — | | ♦ | 10 9 8 7 | | ♣ | A 9 5 4 |
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| ♠ | A 6 3 | | ♥ | K J 10 4 | | ♦ | A 2 | | ♣ | 10 7 6 3 |
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NS 4♥; NS 3N; EW 1♠; N 1♦; EW 1♣;
Par +420: NS 4♥=
| West | North | East | South |
| | 1 ♦ | 1 ♠ | Dbl |
| Pass | 2 ♥ | Pass | 4 ♥ |
| Pass | Pass | Pass | |
A negative double has no upper limit; with opening values bid the obvious game.
Board 10
East Deals
Both Vul |
| ♠ | 5 4 | | ♥ | Q J 10 3 | | ♦ | 10 9 7 6 | | ♣ | A 4 3 |
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| ♠ | 10 | | ♥ | A K 9 | | ♦ | K 8 4 | | ♣ | Q 10 8 7 6 5 |
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| | ♠ | 9 8 7 6 2 | | ♥ | 7 6 5 | | ♦ | 5 3 2 | | ♣ | J 9 |
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| ♠ | A K Q J 3 | | ♥ | 8 4 2 | | ♦ | A Q J | | ♣ | K 2 |
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NS 4♥; NS 3N; NS 3♠; NS 3♦; S 1♣;
Par +620: NS 4♥=
| West | North | East | South |
| | | Pass | 1 ♠ |
| 2 ♣ | Dbl | Pass | 3 NT |
| Pass | Pass | Pass | |
Board 11
South Deals
None Vul |
| ♠ | Q | | ♥ | A K J 7 6 5 | | ♦ | Q 6 5 4 | | ♣ | A K |
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| ♠ | J 9 2 | | ♥ | 2 | | ♦ | 10 8 7 | | ♣ | Q J 9 6 4 3 |
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| | ♠ | K 10 6 5 | | ♥ | 10 9 | | ♦ | J 9 3 2 | | ♣ | 10 8 7 |
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| ♠ | A 8 7 4 3 | | ♥ | Q 8 4 3 | | ♦ | A K | | ♣ | 5 2 |
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NS 7♥; NS 6N; NS 6♦; NS 4♠; NS 1♣;
Par +1510: NS 7♥=
| West | North | East | South |
| | | | 1 ♠ |
| Pass | 2 ♥ | Pass | 3 ♥ |
| Pass | 4 ♣ | Pass | 4 ♦ |
| Pass | 4 N | Pass | 5 ♥ |
| Pass | 5 N | Pass | 6 ♦ |
| Pass | 7 ♥ | All pass | |
Board 12
West Deals
N-S Vul |
| ♠ | 2 | | ♥ | J 9 2 | | ♦ | 10 8 7 | | ♣ | Q J 9 6 4 3 |
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| ♠ | Q 8 4 3 | | ♥ | A 8 7 4 3 | | ♦ | A K | | ♣ | 5 2 |
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| | ♠ | A K J 7 6 5 | | ♥ | Q | | ♦ | Q 6 5 4 | | ♣ | A K |
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| ♠ | 10 9 | | ♥ | K 10 6 5 | | ♦ | J 9 3 2 | | ♣ | 10 8 7 |
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EW 7♠; EW 6N; EW 6♦; EW 4♥; EW 1♣;
Par −1510: EW 7♠=
| West | North | East | South |
| 1 ♥ | Pass | 1 ♠ | Pass |
| 2 ♠ | Pass | 4 ♣ | Pass |
| 4 ♦ | Pass | 4 N | Pass |
| 5 ♠ | Pass | 5 N | Pass |
| 6 ♦ | Pass | 7 ♠ | All pass |
Board 13
North Deals
Both Vul |
| ♠ | 7 6 | | ♥ | A J 10 8 | | ♦ | 9 2 | | ♣ | K 7 6 5 3 |
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| ♠ | K Q J 8 5 4 | | ♥ | K 7 3 | | ♦ | 3 | | ♣ | 10 8 4 |
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| | ♠ | 10 2 | | ♥ | Q 6 5 4 | | ♦ | K 10 7 6 | | ♣ | A Q 9 |
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| ♠ | A 9 3 | | ♥ | 9 2 | | ♦ | A Q J 8 5 4 | | ♣ | J 2 |
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E 3♠; W 2♠; NS 1N; N 2♦; NS 1♥; S 1♦; NS 1♣;
Par −140: E 2♠+1
| West | North | East | South |
| | Pass | Pass | 1 ♦ |
| 2 ♠ | Dbl | Pass | 3 ♦ |
| Pass | Pass | Pass | |
Even though your values are less than the 10HCPs required to bid at the two
level, it is worth North making a takeout double here – with one bid you show 8
cards and there is a good chance your partner will have a magic fit with you
because whenever partner does not open 1 NT, it means their hand is unbalanced
or has 15-19 points.
Board 14
East Deals
None Vul |
| ♠ | J 5 4 2 | | ♥ | K 2 | | ♦ | 10 7 | | ♣ | A K Q 10 9 |
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| ♠ | K Q 7 6 | | ♥ | A Q 10 5 3 | | ♦ | K 4 2 | | ♣ | 3 |
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| | ♠ | A 10 9 8 | | ♥ | 6 4 | | ♦ | A 5 3 | | ♣ | J 8 7 2 |
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| ♠ | 3 | | ♥ | J 9 8 7 | | ♦ | Q J 9 8 6 | | ♣ | 6 5 4 |
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EW 4♠; EW 2N; EW 2♥; EW 1♦; NS 1♣;
Par −420: EW 4♠=
| West | North | East | South |
| | | Pass | Pass |
| 1 ♥ | 2 ♣ | Dbl | Pass |
| 3 ♠ | Pass | 4 ♠ | Pass |
| Pass | Pass | | |
Board 15
South Deals
N-S Vul |
| ♠ | Q 6 3 | | ♥ | K Q J 10 6 5 | | ♦ | A 3 | | ♣ | 7 4 |
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| ♠ | A K 10 7 2 | | ♥ | A 2 | | ♦ | 6 4 | | ♣ | K J 10 5 |
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| | ♠ | 4 | | ♥ | 7 4 3 | | ♦ | Q J 10 9 | | ♣ | A Q 9 8 3 |
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| ♠ | J 9 8 5 | | ♥ | 9 8 | | ♦ | K 8 7 5 2 | | ♣ | 6 2 |
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EW 5♣; EW 2N; EW 2♠; NS 1♥; EW 1♦;
Par −400: EW 5♣=
| West | North | East | South |
| | | | Pass |
| 1 ♠ | 2 ♥ | Dbl | Pass |
| 4 ♣ | Pass | 5 ♣ | All pass |
You showed both minors, and partner’s jump (well judged) invites game; go for
it. NB to make eleven tricks you must establish dummy’s spade side suit.
Board 16
West Deals
E-W Vul |
| ♠ | A Q 9 3 | | ♥ | 6 4 | | ♦ | K Q 9 2 | | ♣ | 9 7 3 |
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| ♠ | K 6 5 | | ♥ | 8 5 | | ♦ | 7 4 | | ♣ | A K J 10 8 6 |
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| | ♠ | J 10 8 2 | | ♥ | K J 10 2 | | ♦ | 8 6 5 | | ♣ | Q 4 |
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| ♠ | 7 4 | | ♥ | A Q 9 7 3 | | ♦ | A J 10 3 | | ♣ | 5 2 |
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NS 4♥; NS 5♦; NS 2♠; NS 1N;
Par +420: NS 4♥=
| West | North | East | South |
| 1 ♥ | 2 ♣ | Dbl | Pass |
| 2 ♦ | Pass | 3 ♦ | Pass |
| Pass | Pass | | |
Slightly too much to pass after your negative double, so invite with a raise.
Board 17
North Deals
None Vul |
| ♠ | A K | | ♥ | A K 9 7 6 | | ♦ | 8 4 | | ♣ | K J 7 3 |
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| ♠ | 8 6 | | ♥ | Q 5 | | ♦ | A K 10 9 7 3 2 | | ♣ | Q 10 |
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| | ♠ | Q 9 4 2 | | ♥ | 10 8 4 2 | | ♦ | 6 5 | | ♣ | 6 4 2 |
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| ♠ | J 10 7 5 3 | | ♥ | J 3 | | ♦ | Q J | | ♣ | A 9 8 5 |
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NS 5♣; NS 3♠; NS 3♥; EW 1♦;
Par +400: NS 5♣=
| West | North | East | South |
| | 1 ♥ | Pass | 1 ♠ |
| 2 ♦ | Dbl | Pass | 3 ♣ |
| Pass | 5 ♣ | All pass | |
Board 18
East Deals
N-S Vul |
| ♠ | J 7 | | ♥ | 8 7 6 3 2 | | ♦ | 6 5 4 | | ♣ | K Q 8 |
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| ♠ | A 6 3 | | ♥ | K J 10 4 | | ♦ | A | | ♣ | 10 7 6 3 2 |
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| | ♠ | 8 4 2 | | ♥ | A Q 9 5 | | ♦ | K Q J 3 2 | | ♣ | J |
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| ♠ | K Q 10 9 5 | | ♥ | — | | ♦ | 10 9 8 7 | | ♣ | A 9 5 4 |
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EW 4N; EW 4♥; EW 1♦; NS 1♣;
Par −430: EW 3N+1
| West | North | East | South |
| | | 1 ♦ | 1 ♠ |
| Dbl | Pass | 2 ♥ | Pass |
| 4 ♥ | Pass | Pass | Pass |
A negative double has no upper limit; with opening values bid the obvious game.
Board 19
South Deals
E-W Vul |
| ♠ | 10 7 6 | | ♥ | 4 2 | | ♦ | K Q 10 8 4 3 | | ♣ | 8 5 |
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| ♠ | K Q 8 4 | | ♥ | A Q J 9 | | ♦ | 2 | | ♣ | Q 10 7 2 |
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| | ♠ | J 9 5 2 | | ♥ | 7 6 5 3 | | ♦ | — | | ♣ | A K J 9 6 |
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| ♠ | A 3 | | ♥ | K 10 8 | | ♦ | A J 9 7 6 5 | | ♣ | 4 3 |
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EW 6♠; EW 6♥; EW 6♣; NS 2♦;
Par −1100: NS 7♦×−5
| West | North | East | South |
| | | | 1 ♦ |
| Dbl | 3 ♦ | Dbl | Pass |
| 3 ♥ | 4 ♦ | 4 ♥ | 5 ♦ |
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Board 20
West Deals
Both Vul |
| ♠ | K 10 8 | | ♥ | A 3 | | ♦ | A J 9 7 6 5 | | ♣ | 4 3 |
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| ♠ | A Q J 9 7 | | ♥ | K Q 8 4 | | ♦ | 2 | | ♣ | Q 10 7 |
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| | ♠ | 4 2 | | ♥ | 10 7 6 | | ♦ | K Q 10 8 3 | | ♣ | A 8 5 |
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| ♠ | 6 5 3 | | ♥ | J 9 5 2 | | ♦ | 4 | | ♣ | K J 9 6 2 |
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EW 3N; EW 2♠; EW 2♥; EW 1♦; EW 1♣;
Par −600: EW 3N=
| West | North | East | South |
| 1 ♠ | 2 ♦ | Pass | Pass |
| Dbl | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Usually reopen with a double (takeout) if short in the enemy suit; bidding 2 h
implies 5-5.
Board 21
North Deals
N-S Vul |
| ♠ | K 2 | | ♥ | 8 4 2 | | ♦ | A Q J | | ♣ | A K Q J 3 |
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| ♠ | J 9 | | ♥ | 7 6 5 | | ♦ | 5 3 2 | | ♣ | 9 8 7 6 2 |
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| | ♠ | Q 10 8 7 6 5 | | ♥ | A K 9 | | ♦ | K 8 4 | | ♣ | 10 |
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| ♠ | A 4 3 | | ♥ | Q J 10 3 | | ♦ | 10 9 7 6 | | ♣ | 5 4 |
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NS 4♥; NS 3N; NS 3♦; NS 3♣; N 1♠;
Par +620: NS 4♥=
| West | North | East | South |
| | 1 ♣ | 1 ♠ | Dbl |
| Pass | 3 NT | Pass | Pass |
| Pass | | | |
Board 22
East Deals
E-W Vul |
| ♠ | K 10 9 8 | | ♥ | 6 2 | | ♦ | K 9 5 | | ♣ | A Q J 6 |
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| ♠ | A Q 6 | | ♥ | A K J 8 4 | | ♦ | 4 3 | | ♣ | 7 5 2 |
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| | ♠ | J 4 3 2 | | ♥ | 9 5 | | ♦ | A Q 7 6 | | ♣ | K 10 8 |
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| ♠ | 7 5 | | ♥ | Q 10 7 3 | | ♦ | J 10 8 2 | | ♣ | 9 4 3 |
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EW 4♠; EW 4♥; EW 3N; W 3♣; EW 2♦; E 2♣;
Par −620: EW 4♥=; EW 4♠=
| West | North | East | South |
| | | Pass | Pass |
| 1 ♥ | Dbl | Rdbl | 2 ♦ |
| Pass | Pass | Dbl | Pass |
| Pass | Pass | | |
After a redouble, all doubles are penalty; don’t let the opponents escape.
