Modern Bidding - Lesson 7

Takeout Double & Responses

Exercise 1 – The Takeout Double

1) 2) 3)

HCP: 12 HCP: 11 HCP: 10

Distr. Pts: 1 Distr. Pts: 3 Distr. Pts: 5

Total Points: 13 Total Points: 14 Total Points: 15

Bid: Double Bid: Double Bid: Double

Exercise 2 – Choosing the Competitive Action

1) 2) 3)

Bid: 1♠ Bid: Double Bid: 1NT

4) 5) 6)

Bid: 1♥ Bid: Double Bid: Pass

Exercise 3 – Responding to a Takeout Double with 0 to 8 Points

1) 2) 3)

Bid: 2♥ Bid: 2♦ Bid: 1NT

Exercise 4 – Responding to a Takeout Double with 9 or 12 Points

1) 2) 3)

Bid: 2♠ Bid: 2NT Bid: 3♦

Exercise 5 – Responding to a Takeout Double with 13 or More Points

1) 2) 3)

Bid: 4♥ Bid: 3NT Bid: 4♠

Exercise 6 – Rebids by the Takeout Doubler

1) 2) 3)

Bid: Pass Bid: 3♠ Bid: 2♠