PROMISES
EITHER:
The values for an opening bid: 12-16 points
and
Three card or longer support for each of the unbid suits
DOUBLES
THE TAKEOUT DOUBLE CAN SHOW:
A Hand of 17 points or more
and
Any distribution
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PROMISES EITHER: The values for an opening bid: 12-16 points and Three card or longer support for each of the unbid suits |
DOUBLES |
THE TAKEOUT DOUBLE CAN SHOW: A Hand of 17 points or more
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HAND ONE
 6
 A Q 10
5
 K J
9 2
 Q J 8 7 |
DOUBLE
THIS IS THE PERFECT PATTERN. YOU HAVE THE VALUES TO OPEN AND YOU HAVE 3+ CARDS IN EACH UNBID SUIT. |
| HAND TWO
K J 8
4
A 7 6 2
K 10 9
J 3 |
PASS
YOU HAVE THE VALUES TO DOUBLE, BUT TOO MANY OF YOUR VALUES ARE IN THE ENEMY SUIT & YOU HAVE ONLY 2 CARDS IN CLUBS. |
| HAND THREE
A Q 10
K Q 9
A J 8
K 9 7 4 |
DOUBLE
YOU HAVE 18 POINTS TOO MUCH TO OVERCALL 1NT (15-17) THEN, BID THE CHEAPEST LEVEL OF NO TRUMPS AT YOUR NEXT TURN |
| HAND FOUR
10 9
K 8 7
5
K Q
J 7 3 2
A |
YOU HAVE THE VALUES TO DOUBLE, BUT YOU HAVE ONLY ONE CLUB. |
| HAND FIVE
K 9
K 8 7
A K
Q J 7 3 2
A |
YOU HAVE 19HCP AND 22+ DUMMY POINTS WITH 17 OR MORE, DOUBLE AND BID YOUR SUIT AT YOUR NEXT TURN |
| HAND SIX
9 7
K 8 7
A K
10 9
A
J 8 7 |
YOU HAVE THE VALUES TO DOUBLE YOU LACK A SPADE STOPPER FOR BIDDING 1NT YOU'D LIKE TO HAVE A 4TH HEART BUT YOU WERE NOT DEALT ONE |
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