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Week 0171 : 2nd October 2023

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TAKE-OUT DOUBLE

A double used conventionally to ask partner to bid his best suit. Traditionally a double is for take-out if it is:

1. Of a suit bid at the one- or two- level.

2. Made at the first opportunity to double that suit.

3. Made before partner has bid.

In each of these example sequences, the double is for take-out. In the third example, the second round was West’s first chance to double hearts. A hand consistent with all of them is:

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