Takeout Doubles
Board 4 West Deals Both Vul |
| ♠ | A 5 3 | | ♥ | K 9 7 5 | | ♦ | 10 5 | | ♣ | A J 6 3 |
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| ♠ | K 4 | | ♥ | A J | | ♦ | K J 9 4 2 | | ♣ | Q 7 5 2 |
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| | ♠ | 8 6 | | ♥ | Q 10 6 4 2 | | ♦ | A 8 6 3 | | ♣ | 8 4 |
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| ♠ | Q J 10 9 7 2 | | ♥ | 8 3 | | ♦ | Q 7 | | ♣ | K 10 9 |
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| West | North | East | South |
| 1♦ | Dbl | 1♥ | 2♠ |
| All pass | | | |
With 6 spades and 8 HCP, South has enough to invite game, so bids 2 ♠. North
is minimum and declines the invitation.
Lead is ♦ 2 from the longest and strongest suit. Declarer draws trumps and
plays West, the opener, for the ♣ Q. Therefore play the ♣ K then ♣ 10 and
let it run if West
does not cover with the Q♣.