Self Quiz - Takeout Doubles - Answers

   N                  E              S              W

A.                       1©        Dbl       P          2ª

        P          4ª

East: points__17+ ______ distribution _____4-4-3-2 ___________________

West: points__ 8 - 10 __ distribution _____ 4+ - 3 - 3- 3__________________

What's happening? ____ E/W's hand: East has an opener plus: West has a  good dummy for Spades


    N                  E              S              W

B.                         1ª         Dbl       1NT       2¨

                   All pass

East: points__ 12 +_____ distribution ____ 1 - 4- 4 - 4 _____________

West: points___ 8+ ____ distribution ____ 2 - 2- 6- 3 ______________

What's happening? ___ West didn't have to bid, so he has a decent (long)  Diamond suit


    N                  E              S              W

C.                        P           P          1©       P

                    1NT       Dbl        2©       2ª

                   All pass

East: points__ 10 - 11 ___ distribution __ 4- 2- 4 - 3________________

West: points__ 8+ ______ distribution ___ 4 -3 - 3 - 3 _______________

What's happening? ___ E/W have Spades again: North can't fight them with

only 2 Hearts


    N                  E              S              W

D.                      1¨         Dbl        P           1©

                   P           2©          . . .

East: points__ 19+ _____ distribution ___ 4 - 4 - 2 - 3 _______________

West: points___0 - 7 __ distribution _____ 3 - 4 - 2 - 3 _______________

What's happening? __East is making a big force on West


   N                  E              S              W

E.                       1¨         Dbl        P          1©

                   P            1ª         . . .

East: points__ 16+ _____ distribution __ 4 - 4 - 1 - 4 ______________

West: points__ 0 - 7 ____ distribution ___ 3 - 4 - 3 - 3 _______________

What's happening? ___ East has a good hand and 5 Spades.


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