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Week 0171 : 2nd October 2023

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ESCAPE MECHANISM

A bidding method used to locate the safest fit after the opponents have doubled for penalties.

Often applied after the double of a weak or mini no-trump opening. For instance, some play that after 1NT-double, responder redoubles with a single suited hand (and shows the suit after opener’s forced 2♣) while an immediate bid after the double would show the lower of two suits. An SOS redouble is another example.

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