Lead directing doubles by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, we will learn about lead-directing doubles.

Maybe you have heard of them. It's the double of an artificial bid that asks partner to lead that suit. It shows a nice 5-card suit.

You will have five hands where you might want to double. Will you?

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ 8 4 3
♥ 8 6 2
♦ 9 2
♣ A K J 10 6

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1 NT	Pass	2♣
?

A: Double - This is the perfect scenario for a lead-directing double of Stayman. You are showing a good 5-card Club suit without running the risk of bidding Clubs at the 3-level.

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ A 8 3
♥ 9 6 2
♦ Q 10 6 5 3
♣ 8 3

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1 NT	Pass	2♦
?

A: Pass - Your Diamond suit is not good enough to make a lead-directing double.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ 10 6 3
♥ 9 2
♦ 8 6 2
♣ A K Q 6 2

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♣
?

A: Pass - Doubling the 1♣ opening would not be lead-directing, but a take-out double, showing support for every other suit, opening values, and shortness in Clubs.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ 10 6 3
♥ K Q 10 6 2
♦ 8 2
♣ 6 4 3

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	Pass	1♠
Pass	2♣	Pass	2♥
?

A: Double - You want to ask for a Heart lead. East's 2♥ bid is Fourth-suit-forcing, showing points, but not Hearts.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ 8 6 2
♥ 7
♦ A K 7 6 5 3 2
♣ 10 9

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1 NT	Pass	2♦
?

A: 3♦ - Yes, you could make a lead-directing double, but it's way better to bid your Diamonds are the 3-level, to preempt your opponents.

Your result so far:

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Now that you've bid five hands, let's see how your play goes.

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