Deal 24	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2♥  BID        The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
	♠ K 10 9 7 ♥ 8 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ A J 9 6

 

Deal 24	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2♥ double pass 3♥ pass  BID      The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say? The problem with making a Takeout Double of a preemptive bid is that the bidding for your side starts out a level or two higher. So you can't risk doubling with a flimsy hand. However, this hand is certainly good enough so you double. Partner responds 3♥. What do you bid?
	♠ K 10 9 7 ♥ 8 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ A J 9 6

 

Deal 24	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2♥ double pass 3♥ pass 3♠ pass 4♣ pass  BID    The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say? The problem with making a Takeout Double of a preemptive bid is that the bidding for your side starts out a level or two higher. So you can't risk doubling with a flimsy hand. However, this hand is certainly good enough so you double. Partner responds 3♥. What do you bid? After partner cuebids the next job is to find a suit, so you bid 3♠. Partner now bids 4♣. What do you say?
	♠ K 10 9 7 ♥ 8 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ A J 9 6

 

Deal 24	♠ 3 ♥ K Q ♦ Q J 10 6 2 ♣ K Q 10 8 4		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2♥ double pass 3♥ pass 3♠ pass 4♣ pass 5♣ pass pass pass The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say? The problem with making a Takeout Double of a preemptive bid is that the bidding for your side starts out a level or two higher. So you can't risk doubling with a flimsy hand. However, this hand is certainly good enough so you double. Partner responds 3♥. What do you bid? After partner cuebids the next job is to find a suit, so you bid 3♠. Partner now bids 4♣. What do you say? You cannot stop short of game. Partner has apparently rejected your ♠ suggestion. Since you are happy to play in ♣s you bid 5♣.  Deal 25
	♠ K 10 9 7 ♥ 8 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ A J 9 6