Deal 7 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠ BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ 9 5
K Q 10 3
A 10 5 4
♣ A 9 6
 

 
Deal 7 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠double
pass1NTpass BID 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?

The minimum requirements for a Takeout Double are 12 points, no more than two of Opener's suit, and at least 3-cards in the other suits. You just squeak by so you double.
Partner says 1NT and it is your bid again.
  ♠ 9 5
K Q 10 3
A 10 5 4
♣ A 9 6
 

 
Deal 7 ♠ A Q 8 6
7 4 2
9 8 3
♣ K 7 5
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠double
pass1NTpasspass
pass

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?

The minimum requirements for a Takeout Double are 12 points, no more than two of Opener's suit, and at least 3-cards in the other suits. You just squeak by so you double.
Partner says 1NT and it is your bid again.


With no suit fit you can't even count a point for your doubleton so you have just 13 HCP. Partner's bid shows 8-10 so you waste no time in passing. Don't worry about the ♠s, partner says he has them covered.


 Deal 8 
  ♠ 9 5
K Q 10 3
A 10 5 4
♣ A 9 6