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This hand is a minimal takeout double when the opponent opens 1 ♥. With other opening bids, it should be passed. Also, if the opening bid was 3 ♥, the hand would be not strong enough to double. 2) ♠ KQ83 ♥ A52 ♦ 10 ♣ AJ1062: If opponents have bid 1 ♦ – 1 ♥, the takeout double shows the unbid suits (spades and clubs)
W E ♠ K 10 3 ♥ A Q ♥ K J 9 4 ♦ K Q 3 2 ♦ A J ♣ A 4 3 ♣ 8 7 6 5 ♠ A Q J W E ♠ K 10 3 ♥ A Q 3 2 ♥ K J 9 4 ♦ K Q ♦ A J ♣ A 4 3 2 ♣ 8 7 6 5 Both East hands are exactly the same, and both West hands have the same shape, the same HCP count, and the same high cards. The only difference between the West hands is that two low red cards and one low black card have been ...
Therefore, in balancing position, either a takeout double or 1NT overcall can be made on less values than in direct position. Mike Lawrence gave a detailed account of the various balancing situations in his Complete Book on Balancing in Contract Bridge. He stressed the fact that balancing over a minor suit is markedly different from balancing ...
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The negative double is a form of takeout double in bridge. It is made by the responder after their right-hand opponent overcalls on the first round of bidding, and is used to show shortness in overcall's suit, support for the unbid suits with emphasis on majors, as well as some values.
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A double shows the ability to penalize at least one of the opponent's two specified suits. Any subsequent double by the partnership is for penalty. Only one suit is specified. A bid in partner's suit or a new nonadverse suit is competitive without showing game interest. A cuebid of the opponents’ known suit shows a raise of partner's suit.