{"id":99591,"date":"2024-11-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=99591"},"modified":"2024-10-28T18:14:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T17:14:51","slug":"take-out-double-or-penalty-double","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/take-out-double-or-penalty-double\/","title":{"rendered":"Take-out double or penalty double?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-Contres-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-Contres-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-Contres-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-Contres-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-Contres-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-Contres-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Is it always very easy to distinguish the difference between a take-out double and a penalty double? We have seen the reasons why we would like to double for penalties and we studied some mechanisms that allow us achieve that goal. Let&#8217;s try to see more clearly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sommaire<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#1\">1. &#8220;Directs&#8221; Penalty Doubles<\/a><br><a href=\"#2\">2. Take-out Doubles that become &#8220;indirect&#8221; Penalty Doubles<\/a><br><a href=\"#3\">3. The Penalty Double<\/a><br><a href=\"#exercices-1\">Practical exercises<\/a><br><a href=\"#exercice-2\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#exercice-2\">Bidding is not everything there is in life!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\"><strong>1. &#8220;Direct&#8221; Penalty Doubles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Principle : <\/strong><strong>The Double of an overcall after partner&#8217;s pre-empt and the Double of No-trump overcalls are penalty Doubles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.1.uk_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99595\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.1.uk_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.1.uk_-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.1.uk_-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>100% for penalties. North would be showing great lack of discipline if he were to bid again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-18ec8e9\" data-block-id=\"18ec8e9\"><style>.stk-18ec8e9{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It stays the same if the pre-empt is an overcall:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.2.uk_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99597\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.2.uk_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.2.uk_-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.2.uk_-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-65664c3\" data-block-id=\"65664c3\"><style>.stk-65664c3{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When the overcall is a natural No-trump call, the same rule applies:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.3.uk_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99598\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.3.uk_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.3.uk_-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.3.uk_-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>N\u00b02 chose a bad moment to speak; opener has the rest of the points (more or less). The Double guarantees a minimum of 9 HCP, with no upper limit.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.4.uk_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99599\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.4.uk_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.4.uk_-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.4.uk_-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>East&#8217;s overcall is undoubtedly perfectly valid. However, today is not his lucky day. All the missing points are behind him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-8dbdf04\" data-block-id=\"8dbdf04\"><style>.stk-8dbdf04{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A special situation where the Double is for penalties: :<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.5.uk_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99600\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.5.uk_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.5.uk_-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-1.5.uk_-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">*2&#x2663;&#xfe0f;(&#x2666;&#xfe0f;,&#x2665;&#xfe0f;)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This double is for penalties, mainly because it is easy to name a suit or to use a 2&#x2660; cue-bid, which allows you to stay at the three-level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-32e5a48\" data-block-id=\"32e5a48\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\"><strong>2. Take-out Doubles that become &#8220;Indirect&#8221; Penalty Doubles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must understand by &#8220;indirect&#8221; that partner&#8217;s Double, which in the given situation is a take-out Double, is converted for penalties.<br><br>The basic auctions looks similar to this::<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-2.1.uk_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99601\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-2.1.uk_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-2.1.uk_-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-2.1.uk_-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>South&#8217;s Double is for take-out. North&#8217;s Pass means that he had what he needed to double 2&#x2663; for penal- ties, but he could not do it, because a direct Double of 2&#x2663; would have another meaning; it would be a negative Double. Therefore, he had to pass and hope that his partner would double for take-out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A similar auction:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-2.2.uk_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99602\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-2.2.uk_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-2.2.uk_-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-2.2.uk_-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>North clearly has a good hand with good long Spades, but he could not come forward because a Double of 1&#x2660; would have been for take-out. When South has enough to double in the pass-out position, he transforms this take-out Double into a penalty Double.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-92d9863\" data-block-id=\"92d9863\"><style>.stk-92d9863{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Let us look at an example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c1b56e3\" data-block-id=\"c1b56e3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c1b56e3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1ffef1e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1ffef1e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1ffef1e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1ffef1e-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diaguk-1024x932.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diaguk-1024x932.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diaguk-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diaguk-768x699.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diaguk.png 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-491e022\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"491e022\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-491e022-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-491e022-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-2.3.uk_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-2.3.uk_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-2.3.uk_-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-2.3.uk_-768x571.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dealer North, E\/W Vul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the 1&#x2665; overcall, South could chose to bid 3NT, which would correspond fairly well to his hand. However, he has no guarantee to make this, while he is certain to defeat One Heart. What is more, at this vulnerability it is more interesting to defeat the opponents on the condition that they play a doubled contract. But as a direct Double by South would not be for penalties, he has to pass and hope that North reopens with a Double. And this is what the latter is quick to do &#8211; despite his minimum &#8211; because of his singleton in the opponent&#8217;s suit. When the auction gets back to him on the one-level, North must understand that his partner has certainly a good hand. As South passed 1&#x2665;, it is very likely that we are in the situation of an indirect penalty Double. After the Queen of Diamonds lead, East should go three down, for a remunerative score of +800 for N\/S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-9e9765e is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"9e9765e\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-9e9765e-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-cd98721\" data-block-id=\"cd98721\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-cd98721\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-cd-98721-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-cd-98721-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-47fad58\" data-block-id=\"47fad58\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Rule : <\/strong><br>When the auction stops at a low level and you have some points and shortness in the opponent&#8217;s suit, you (almost) always have to re-open with a double, mainly to cover the case where partner has a penalty Double.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-eb3c2c2\" data-block-id=\"eb3c2c2\"><style>.stk-eb3c2c2{height:50px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\"><strong>3. The Penalty Double<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s see some sequences where the Double is for penalties:.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-3.1.uk_-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99612\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-3.1.uk_-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-3.1.uk_-2-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-3.1.uk_-2-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here, North&#8217;s Double is for take-out, whereas if West had named a second suit, the Double would have been for penalties, as we saw above. It would take up too much space to use the 3&#x2660; cue-bid to make South talk. The take- out Double allows us to stay at the three-level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-764cd73\" data-block-id=\"764cd73\"><style>.stk-764cd73{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-3.2.uk_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99608\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-3.2.uk_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-3.2.uk_-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-3.2.uk_-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is also a take-out Double, independent of the suit of the overcall. It is most of the time based on shortness in West&#8217;s suit and the wish to find a contract, maybe part-score, either in a 5-2 Spade fit or in a minor or even in No-trump depending on South&#8217;s hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-4b08ab9\" data-block-id=\"4b08ab9\"><style>.stk-4b08ab9{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-3.3.uk_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99609\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-3.3.uk_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-3.3.uk_-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-3.3.uk_-768x571.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here again, the Double is for take-out, with the same objectives as in the previous sequence, but also to allow North to transform this Double for penalties if he passed 2&#x2666; with enough to beat this contract. This auction could also have been in the previous category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-b890e6b\" data-block-id=\"b890e6b\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exercices-1\"><strong>Practical Exercises<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9e9a4a9\" data-block-id=\"9e9a4a9\"><style>.stk-9e9a4a9 .stk--block-align-9e9a4a9{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-9e9a4a9 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9e9a4a9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5962415\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5962415\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5962415-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5962415-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; 7 5<br>&#x2665; K J 5 2<br>&#x2666; A Q J 5 4<br>&#x2663; Q 4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-05b45fc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"05b45fc\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-05b45fc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-05b45fc-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX1.uk_-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99622\" style=\"width:283px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX1.uk_-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX1.uk_-1-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX1.uk_-1-768x570.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e2f2619\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e2f2619\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e2f2619-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e2f2619-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) Pass<br>B) 3&#x2666;&#xfe0f;<br>C) 3&#x2665;&#xfe0f;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-642a69f\" data-block-id=\"642a69f\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c06ad12 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"c06ad12\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-4bf59d2\" data-block-id=\"4bf59d2\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4bd20b4 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"4bd20b4\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">3&#x2666;&#xfe0f; = 5 ; Pass = 2 ; 3&#x2665;&#xfe0f; = 1<br><br>This Double shows 9-10 HCP (the maxi- mum of the 1NT bid) and the wish to bid on, unless opener can convert this Double for penalties. Therefore, 3&#x2666; is the right bid.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-e3a0f7f\" data-block-id=\"e3a0f7f\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-6849153\" data-block-id=\"6849153\"><style>.stk-6849153{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9eba621\" data-block-id=\"9eba621\"><style>.stk-9eba621 .stk--block-align-9eba621{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-9eba621 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9eba621-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a3c9799\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a3c9799\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a3c9799-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a3c9799-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; A K J  8 7<br>&#x2665; 10 4<br>&#x2666; Q 4 2<br>&#x2663; K 5 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-96f12f4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"96f12f4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-96f12f4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-96f12f4-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX2.uk_-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX2.uk_-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX2.uk_-1-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX2.uk_-1-768x570.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0870d43\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0870d43\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0870d43-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0870d43-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) Pass<br>B) 2&#x2660;&#xfe0f;<br>C) 2NT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-baf47a0\" data-block-id=\"baf47a0\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-db9a74d stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"db9a74d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-cb06b15\" data-block-id=\"cb06b15\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ff551d8 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"ff551d8\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">2&#x2660;&#xfe0f; = 5 ; 2NT = 1 ; Pass = 0<br><br>The Double is for take-out, looking for a part-score contract either in a 5-2 fit in Spades, in a minor or in No-trump &#8211; or even a conversion by South for penalties. With five good Spades, it makes sense to suggest playing in that suit.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-b3af09c\" data-block-id=\"b3af09c\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-4f83d3d\" data-block-id=\"4f83d3d\"><style>.stk-4f83d3d{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4688236\" data-block-id=\"4688236\"><style>.stk-4688236 .stk--block-align-4688236{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-4688236 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4688236-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bb46fde\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bb46fde\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bb46fde-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bb46fde-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; 4<br>&#x2665; Q J 6 3<br>&#x2666; A 10 2<br>&#x2663; K J 6 5 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-881c406\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"881c406\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-881c406-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-881c406-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX3.uk_-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX3.uk_-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX3.uk_-1-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX3.uk_-1-768x570.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c152bd2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c152bd2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c152bd2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c152bd2-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) Pass<br>B) 3&#x2663;&#xfe0f;<br>C) 3&#x2665;&#xfe0f;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-6c9a6a0\" data-block-id=\"6c9a6a0\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e3e46ad stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"e3e46ad\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-abfaa3e\" data-block-id=\"abfaa3e\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8fbaa6a stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"8fbaa6a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">3&#x2663;&#xfe0f; = 5 ; 3&#x2665;&#xfe0f; = 2 ; Pass = 0<br><br>North&#8217;s Double is 100% for take-out. With the hand for a penalty Double, North would have to pass, hoping that South would double again, or bid No-trump. You have to bid your longest suit, of course. With four Hearts and five cards in a minor you must bid the latter.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-a592f08\" data-block-id=\"a592f08\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-5c7ddb0\" data-block-id=\"5c7ddb0\"><style>.stk-5c7ddb0{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-03dd2b6\" data-block-id=\"03dd2b6\"><style>.stk-03dd2b6 .stk--block-align-03dd2b6{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-03dd2b6 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-03dd2b6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-da1f135\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"da1f135\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-da1f135-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-da1f135-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; A Q 6 5<br>&#x2665; 8 4<br>&#x2666; K 10 9 7<br>&#x2663; J 3 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ae6f41b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ae6f41b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ae6f41b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ae6f41b-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX4.uk_-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX4.uk_-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX4.uk_-1-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX4.uk_-1-768x570.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4ba26da\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4ba26da\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4ba26da-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4ba26da-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) Pass<br>B) 2&#x2666;&#xfe0f;<br>C) 2&#x2660;&#xfe0f;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-c12c392\" data-block-id=\"c12c392\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-76dcc5b stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"76dcc5b\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-baf79cc\" data-block-id=\"baf79cc\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-75d417c stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"75d417c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Pass = 5 ; 2&#x2666; = 2 ; 2&#x2660;&#xfe0f; = 1<br><br>Following the principle that we established previously (West bid two suits), this Double is for penalties. You have no reason to question your partner&#8217;s decision.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-e5b95f7\" data-block-id=\"e5b95f7\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-1abcba5\" data-block-id=\"1abcba5\"><style>.stk-1abcba5{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0dacaef\" data-block-id=\"0dacaef\"><style>.stk-0dacaef .stk--block-align-0dacaef{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-0dacaef stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0dacaef-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-83b6aba\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"83b6aba\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-83b6aba-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-83b6aba-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; 7 6<br>&#x2665; 10 9 6<br>&#x2666; K J 6 5<br>&#x2663; Q J 10 4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f02911a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f02911a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f02911a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f02911a-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX5.uk_-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX5.uk_-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX5.uk_-1-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX5.uk_-1-768x570.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-432adba\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"432adba\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-432adba-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-432adba-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) Pass<br>B) 2&#x2666;&#xfe0f;<br>C) 2&#x2660;&#xfe0f;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-8bd71fd\" data-block-id=\"8bd71fd\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-41f4fd8 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"41f4fd8\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-888ae1e\" data-block-id=\"888ae1e\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c879da7 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"c879da7\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Pass = 5 ; 2&#x2666; = 3 ; 2&#x2660;&#xfe0f; = 2<br><br>Here, the Double is for take-out. But with 7 HCP and a strong holding in the minors, it is normal to convert for penalties. Your side should have the majority in points and after a Spade lead East should be in trouble.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-a84d668\" data-block-id=\"a84d668\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-9730884\" data-block-id=\"9730884\"><style>.stk-9730884{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7b6933c\" data-block-id=\"7b6933c\"><style>.stk-7b6933c .stk--block-align-7b6933c{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-7b6933c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7b6933c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-558254e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"558254e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-558254e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-558254e-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; Q J 9 8 4<br>&#x2665; K J 6 5<br>&#x2666; K 2<br>&#x2663; K 4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c55387b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c55387b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c55387b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c55387b-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX6.uk_-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX6.uk_-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX6.uk_-1-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX6.uk_-1-768x468.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2b2bc85\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2b2bc85\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2b2bc85-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2b2bc85-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) Pass<br>B) 2&#x2665;&#xfe0f;<br>C) 2&#x2660;&#xfe0f;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-4105434\" data-block-id=\"4105434\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a0cc183 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"a0cc183\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-8e1c398\" data-block-id=\"8e1c398\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f1edf1a stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"f1edf1a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Pass = 5 ; 2&#x2665;&#xfe0f; = 2 ; 2&#x2660;&#xfe0f; = 0<br><br>The Double is for penalties and does not ask anything else from South than to pass, except with a weak opening or a very special hand (very long one-suiter or two-suiter).<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-c8853d3\" data-block-id=\"c8853d3\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a37b342\" data-block-id=\"a37b342\"><style>.stk-a37b342{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-68957a7\" data-block-id=\"68957a7\"><style>.stk-68957a7 .stk--block-align-68957a7{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-68957a7 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-68957a7-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1e8f3a7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1e8f3a7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1e8f3a7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1e8f3a7-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; 8 5 3 2<br>&#x2665; Q 9 8 7<br>&#x2666; 2<br>&#x2663; K Q 5 4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f13a2f5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f13a2f5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f13a2f5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f13a2f5-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX7.uk_-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX7.uk_-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX7.uk_-2-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX7.uk_-2-768x468.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-08f6328\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"08f6328\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-08f6328-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-08f6328-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) Pass<br>B) 4&#x2665;&#xfe0f;<br>C) 4&#x2660;&#xfe0f;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-2de0756\" data-block-id=\"2de0756\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-dc2fbe3 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"dc2fbe3\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-3333a28\" data-block-id=\"3333a28\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3f86c90 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"3f86c90\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">4&#x2665;&#xfe0f; = 5 ; 4&#x2660;&#xfe0f; = 3 ; Pass = 0<br><br>This Double is for take-out. When you have four cards in both majors, the rule is to bid Hearts. With a balanced hand without a four-card major you would pass, even without something special in Diamonds.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-1823a02\" data-block-id=\"1823a02\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-2a4a59f\" data-block-id=\"2a4a59f\"><style>.stk-2a4a59f{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9ac1e5e\" data-block-id=\"9ac1e5e\"><style>.stk-9ac1e5e .stk--block-align-9ac1e5e{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-9ac1e5e stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9ac1e5e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-27a1ace\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"27a1ace\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-27a1ace-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-27a1ace-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; 6 5<br>&#x2665; K 10 9 5<br>&#x2666; Q 8 7<br>&#x2663; Q 8 5 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7c507b7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7c507b7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7c507b7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7c507b7-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX8.uk_-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX8.uk_-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX8.uk_-1-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EX8.uk_-1-768x468.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6db8a5c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6db8a5c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6db8a5c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6db8a5c-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) Pass<br>B) 4NT<br>C) 5&#x2665;&#xfe0f;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-6e0d28d\" data-block-id=\"6e0d28d\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5ded7e1 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"5ded7e1\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-05020d3\" data-block-id=\"05020d3\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-496f459 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"496f459\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Pass = 5 ; 4NT = 2 ; 5&#x2665;&#xfe0f; = 0<br><br>The Double of a 4&#x2660; opening is called \u201coptional\u201d. Understand by this that you will pass in most cases, unless you have a one-suiter or a two-suiter. With balanced hands, pass. If you have a two-suiter and don&#8217;t want to pass, bid 4NT in order to find the best fit.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-e995763\" data-block-id=\"e995763\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-b3c7520\" data-block-id=\"b3c7520\"><style>.stk-b3c7520{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exercice-2\"><strong>Exercises: Bidding is not everything there is in life!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-37ecf3c\" data-block-id=\"37ecf3c\"><style>.stk-37ecf3c .stk--block-align-37ecf3c{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-37ecf3c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-37ecf3c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a1a50cb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a1a50cb\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a1a50cb{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a1a50cb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a1a50cb-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB1.uk_-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99643\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB1.uk_-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB1.uk_-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB1.uk_.png 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c698b64\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c698b64\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c698b64{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c698b64-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c698b64-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Contract : 3NT after East overcalled 1&#x2665;&#xfe0f;.<br>Lead : &#x2665;&#xfe0f;8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">What&#8217;s your plan?<br>a) Small Heart from dummy.<br>b) Ten of Hearts from dummy.<br>c) King of Hearts from dummy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-3ff84f8\" data-block-id=\"3ff84f8\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1bc516d stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"1bc516d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-efc7e8e\" data-block-id=\"efc7e8e\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-dc45a25 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"dc45a25\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>King of Hearts from dummy (Line of play c).<br><\/strong><br>The overcall indicates that East has Ace-Jack-nine fifth in Hearts. If you play the two or ten of Hearts at trick one, East will cover as low as possible. If West holds the Ace of Clubs, he will get on lead and press on with Hearts. You will then lose the Ace of Clubs and four Heart tricks. But if you go up with the Heart King at the first trick, the defense can do nothing. No matter if East wins this or ducks this, he cannot set up his suit in one go and you will win independently of the position of the Club Ace.<br><br>North : &#x2660; A Q 3  &#x2665; K 10 2   &#x2666; A J   &#x2663;  K J 7 5 4<br>East: &#x2660; J 9  &#x2665; A J 9 6 4  &#x2666; K Q 8   &#x2663; 9 8 3<br>South : &#x2660; K 6 4   &#x2665;  Q 7 5  &#x2666; 10 9 7 5   &#x2663; Q 10 6<br>West : &#x2660; 10 8 7 5 2  &#x2665; 8 3  &#x2666; 6 4 3 2  &#x2663; A 2 <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-b84bf4e\" data-block-id=\"b84bf4e\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-7c2ab58\" data-block-id=\"7c2ab58\"><style>.stk-7c2ab58{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ce33f8a\" data-block-id=\"ce33f8a\"><style>.stk-ce33f8a .stk--block-align-ce33f8a{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-ce33f8a stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ce33f8a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d3c0edb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d3c0edb\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d3c0edb{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d3c0edb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d3c0edb-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB2.uk_-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99644\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB2.uk_-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB2.uk_-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB2.uk_.png 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-94e4f3b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"94e4f3b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-94e4f3b{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-94e4f3b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-94e4f3b-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Contract : 4&#x2660;&#xfe0f;.<br>Lead: &#x2663;&#xfe0f;Q.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">You\u2026<br>a) Finesse against the King of Spades.<br>b) Cash the Ace of Spades.<br>c) Put up the Ace of Clubs and play a Heart to the ten.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-0748174\" data-block-id=\"0748174\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6b6e328 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"6b6e328\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-e4508a5\" data-block-id=\"e4508a5\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-80aee0e stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"80aee0e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Cash the Ace of Spades (line of play b).<br><br><\/strong>Play with caution. There is only one risk on this deal: that East has the King of Spa- des and a small doubleton in Hearts, allowing him to get a Heart ruff. By starting with the spade Ace, you limit the danger: if East&#8217;s trump King is doubleton, he cannot get a Spade trick plus a ruff as he would if you tried the finesse. You can&#8217;t do anything if East has Kxx in Spades and two small Hearts.<br><br>North : &#x2660; A Q 7 5  &#x2665; J 9 2  &#x2666;  A K J 7   &#x2663;  A 5<br>East : &#x2660; K 6  &#x2665; 6 5 &#x2666; 9 8 5 3   &#x2663; 7 6 4 3 2<br>South : &#x2660; J 10 9 8 2   &#x2665;  K 10 7  &#x2666; Q 6 4   &#x2663; K 8<br>West : &#x2660; 4 3  &#x2665; A Q 8 4 3  &#x2666; 10 2  &#x2663; Q J 10 9 <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-ca0efd3\" data-block-id=\"ca0efd3\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e1046bf\" data-block-id=\"e1046bf\"><style>.stk-e1046bf{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6756a08\" data-block-id=\"6756a08\"><style>.stk-6756a08 .stk--block-align-6756a08{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-6756a08 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6756a08-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-eb61eaf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"eb61eaf\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-eb61eaf{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-eb61eaf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-eb61eaf-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB3.uk_-1-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99646\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB3.uk_-1-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB3.uk_-1-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB3.uk_-1.png 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2d95262\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2d95262\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2d95262{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2d95262-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2d95262-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Contrat : 6NT.<br> Lead: &#x2665;&#xfe0f;9 East follows with the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">What do you play?<br>a) Ten of Hearts and a Club to the Jack.<br>b) Ten of Hearts and King of Diamonds, overtaken with the Ace.<br>c) The nine of Hearts, won with the Ace, King of Diamonds and a Heart to the ten.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-33aa161\" data-block-id=\"33aa161\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9c8c0fa stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"9c8c0fa\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-424868b\" data-block-id=\"424868b\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d02301e stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"d02301e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>The nine of Hearts, won with the Ace, King of Diamonds and a Heart to the ten (Line of play c).<br><\/strong><br>There is a line at nearly 100% that does not rely on a friendly distribution of the minors. For starters, you win the lead with the Ace of Hearts in order to create a sure dummy entry for later. Then, you unblock the King of Diamonds and play your small Heart to dummy&#8217;s ten (or the Jack to the Queen). Like that, you have an entry to dummy on this or the next round of Hearts and can enjoy the Diamonds.<br><br>North : &#x2660; 8 7 6  &#x2665; Q 10 3  &#x2666; A Q J 8 6 5   &#x2663;  2<br>East : &#x2660; J 5 4 2  &#x2665; K 4 2 &#x2666; 10 9 7 3   &#x2663; 8 6<br>South : &#x2660; A K 3  &#x2665;  A J 5  &#x2666; R   &#x2663; A K J 7 5 4<br>West : &#x2660; Q 10 9  &#x2665; 9 8 7 6  &#x2666; 4 2  &#x2663; Q 10 9 3 <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-e7fa192\" data-block-id=\"e7fa192\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-6943277\" data-block-id=\"6943277\"><style>.stk-6943277{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are you experts in doubles now ? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your opinion in <em>the Commentary Section<\/em> below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it always very easy to distinguish the difference between a take-out double and a penalty double? We have seen the reasons why we would like to double for penalties and we studied some mechanisms that allow us achieve that goal. Let&#8217;s try to see more clearly. Sommaire 1. &#8220;Directs&#8221; Penalty Doubles2. Take-out Doubles that become &#8220;indirect&#8221; Penalty Doubles3. The Penalty DoublePractical exercisesBidding is not everything there is in life! 1. &#8220;Direct&#8221; Penalty Doubles Principle : The Double of an overcall after partner&#8217;s pre-empt and the Double of No-trump overcalls are penalty Doubles. 100% for penalties. 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