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In C, doubler doesn't need the " big "
double to bid again. He could easily go
to 3NT with, say, a 15-count.
Make sure you understand why
opener can double and bid again in A,
B and C above -even without the big
18-plus double. Of course, if the advancer
makes a (rare) cuebid, then the
doubler will have to bid again, even
with a dead minimum. For example:
1l-Dbl-Pass-2l shows a strong
hand (defined in June) and demands
that the doubler take another call.
QUIZ
What is the takeout doubler's
second call on this auction: 1l-Dbl-
Pass-1k; Pass-?
1 A Q 6 5 kA 3 2 l3 2 'A J 8 7
2 K 2 kA Q J 7 l6 5 4 'A K J 5
3 A K kA K Q 2 lA 3 2 'J 10 7 6
4 A K 3 2 kA 4 3 lA J 3 'K 10 8
What is the takeout doubler's
second call on this auction: 1k-Dbl-
Pass-1NT; Pass-?
5 A 10 8 7 k3 lA Q 7 'Q 6 5 4 3
6 Q J 10 9 k4 3 lA Q J 7 'A K J
7 A 10 8 7 2 k2 lA Q 4 'J 10 7 6
8 A Q J 10 8 kA 3 2 l2 'A Q J 2
East hands for the
October Bidding Box
Bid these hands with a partner. The West hands are on page 49. The North-South
players are silent unless otherwise noted. Scores on page 38-41.
Problem 1. North deals. None vul.
- kK J 8 3 lA 10 6 5 4 'A 10 5 3
Problem 2. East deals. N-S vul.
K Q 9 8 k5 lA K 10 9 4 3 'J 5
Problem 3. South deals. E-W vul.
South opens 2k.
K Q 5 3 2 k9 2 lA 7 4 '8 7 5
Problem 4. West deals. Both vul.
K 9 8 kA 6 2 lK 10 7 5 3 'K J
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Problem 5. North deals. N-S vul.
North opens 3l.
A Q 9 8 kA 6 lA 10 2 '7 5 4 3
Problem 6. East deals. E-W vul.
A K Q 10 7 4 2 kQ 3 2 lK 10 3 '-
Problem 7. South deals. Both vul.
Q 5 kJ 10 2 lA 10 5 2 '10 5 4 3
Problem 8. West deals. None vul.
10 6 k10 7 4 l9 8 4 'A K Q 10 3
Answers
1 Pass. Not enough to bid again
facing 0-8.
2 2k. Showing the big double (extras)
- inviting partner to go further.
Be careful not to bid 3k (or more);
partner could have nothing.
3 3k. Even stronger than No. 2, begging
partner to go to game with even a
little bit (like a king).
4 1NT. Showing more than a 1NT
overcall (roughly 18-20). Not forcing.
Don't make the common error
of jumping to 2NT with this hand
(which would show about 21-23).
5 Pass. You showed yours and partner
showed theirs.
6 2NT. Invitational facing 6-10.
7 No answer, as this is a trick question.
You should have overcalled 1
instead of doubling. 2 here would
show the big double (18 or more).
8 2. Showing more than a 1 overcall
(18 or more) and forcing facing
6-10 HCP.
CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH
Dlr: South  Q 7 2
Vul: Both k 8 5
IMPs l 9 2
' A Q J 9 8 4
 A J 10
k A K 6 4
l K Q 8 3
' 10 3
West North East
Pass 3NT
plan?
continued on page 61
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