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Detail specifications 44EZ - Level 2 ★
The opener's double after an overcall
The opener rebids with a double
The opener's double can be:
The opener's double can be:
- a sputnik double with three cards in the responder's suit
- a penalty double if the responder made a jump shift 2 over 1, or if the responder redoubled.
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1 |
Pass |
1 |
2 |
X |
K
4
2
A
10
7
A
K
9
4
2
A
4
Problem E1006 The opener's sputnik double.
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1 |
Pass |
2 |
2 |
Pass |
K
J
9
8
A
Q
10
7
4
A
10
8
2
Problem E1013 A penalty double after the responder's jump shift 2 over 1.
The opener's sputnik double.
After his partner's response at the one level, the double is part of the sputnik family and shows:
The redouble after the responder's sputnik double means the same if the opponents have a fit.
After his partner's response at the one level, the double is part of the sputnik family and shows:
- a strong opening hand
- three cards in the responder's major.
The redouble after the responder's sputnik double means the same if the opponents have a fit.
9
6
5
3
2
Q
J
10
8
5
A
K
8
S | W | N | E |
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1 |
Pass |
1 |
2 |
X |
7
4
A
K
9
3
2
A
Q
10
9
7
4
Problem E1011 A sputnik double after the responder's bid at the one level. This shows a strong opening hand and three cards in the responder's major.
6
K
Q
10
6
2
A
8
6
5
7
4
3
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1 |
1 |
X |
2 |
X |
3 |
4 |
4 |
X |
A
7
4
A
J
9
7
3
A
J
10
5
2
Problem E6449 The opener's first double is a sputnik double because the opponents have a fit.
The opener's penalty double.
The opener's double is a penalty double when the bidding sequence clearly shows that their side has point majority and that the foolhardy opponents should be punished. This is the case when:
If his Partner makes a sputnik double and the opponents don't have a fit, the double is a penalty double (but if they have a fit it is a takeout double)
The opener's double is a penalty double when the bidding sequence clearly shows that their side has point majority and that the foolhardy opponents should be punished. This is the case when:
- - the responder changed suit 2 over 1
- - the responder redoubled. (10+HCP)
If his Partner makes a sputnik double and the opponents don't have a fit, the double is a penalty double (but if they have a fit it is a takeout double)
S | W | N | E |
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1 |
X |
XX |
2 |
X |
A
8
A
Q
9
7
4
K
10
Q
10
9
6
Problem E1021 A penalty double when the responder redoubled.
After the responder's sputnik double, is the double a penalty double or a takeout double?
- The opener's double is a takeout double if the opponents have a fit.
- The opener's double is a penalty double if the opponents don't have a fit.
Q
J
10
8
9
7
5
Q
7
A
9
8
6
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1 |
2 |
X |
4 |
X |
A
K
9
7
A
J
10
6
2
Q
J
10
7
Problem E4721 Your double cannot be a penalty double. The responder knows that the opponents have ten trumps. He will bid game in his best major.