Penalty Doubles - Answers

Exercise 1 – Penalty or Takeout?

1) Pass (Penalty Double)

2) Pass (Lead Directing Double)

3) 3♣ (Takeout Double)

4) 3♠ (Takeout Double)

5) 3♥ (Takeout Double)

Exercise 2 – Lead-directing Doubles

1) ♥9 (Partner’s Bid Suit)

2) ♠6 (Leading Shortness/Find Partner’s Length)

3) ♦5 (Lightner Double – Lead Length/Find Partner’s Shortness)

4) ♠4 (Lead Your Suit)

5) ♦7 (Partner did not give a lead direct double of Hearts or Clubs)