Responding to a Takeout Double by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will have a bid to make after partner's takeout double.

Remember, you shall not pass, even with zero points!

Good luck.

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	Double	Pass
?

A: 4♠ - You know your partner has opening values and at least 3 Spades, so you know where you belong, don't you? 4♠, right? Bid it then!

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 9 3
♥ 9 6 3 2
♦ K 5 2
♣ 8 4 3 2

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	Double	Pass
?

A: 1♥ - You can't pass, and with a weak hand (0 to 7 points), you need to bid a suit at the lowest level. Tell your partner about your Hearts. He will know you are weak.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	Double	Pass
?

A: 2♠ - You are showing 8 to 10 points with four Spades. Now it's up to your partner to place the contract.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	Double	Pass
?

A: 2♦ - You belong in game, but which one? 3 NT or 4♥? To help you decide, you start with a cue-bid, bidding your opponent's suit to get information.

If your partner bids Hearts, you will raise to 4♥. If he bids another suit, you will bid 3 NT.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	Double	Pass
?

A: 2♦ - Here, you also need to make a cue-bid, but not to find a fit this time, rather to check if your partner has a Diamond stopper to play 3 NT.

If partner bids a major, you will cue-bid again, with 3♦, to ask him for a stopper for 3 NT.

Your result so far:

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