Saturday, October 15, 2016

Responding to a Take Out Double with an Opening Hand

Please read these posts to learn about the take out double.
Introducing the Take Out Double
Responding to a Take Out Double with a Weak Hand
Responding to a Take Out Double with an Intermediate Hand

With 12 or more HCP you should have enough for a game. If you have a long major then you can bid game in that major. Partner should have some support.

So with that in mind what do you respond with each of these hands when your LHO opens the bidding 1♣, Partner says "Double" and your RHO Passes?

Hand 1

♠K6
AQ642
QJ42
♣85



Hand 2

♠KJT653
Q5
A76
♣KT



Hand 3

♠J8752
A2
K64
♣AJ5



Hand 4

♠A9
AKJ95
83
♣9876



Hand 5

♠AKT62
A7
Q6
♣6532



Hand 6

♠A9753
KJ9
AJ4
♣62



Hand 7

♠K4
AQJ873
Q64
♣75



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