Hand 446 — Takeout Double
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
A Q 7 4
♥
6
♦
K J 8 3
♣
K Q 7 5
West
♠
9 6
♥
A K J 10 5
♦
10 7
♣
A J 4 3
East
♠
J 3 2
♥
Q 8 3 2
♦
A 9 5 4
♣
10 6
South
♠
K 10 8 5
♥
9 7 4
♦
Q 6 2
♣
9 8 2
North: 15 HCP, 4-1-4-4
East: 7 HCP, 3-4-4-2 (bal)
South: 5 HCP, 4-3-3-3 (bal)
West: 13 HCP, 2-5-2-4
Bidding Sequence
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1H | DBL | Pass | 1S |
| Pass | 2S | Pass | Pass |
| Pass |
Final Comments
In 2 spades, how many winners do we have?
4 spades
0 hearts
2 diamonds (maybe 3)
1 club
We are i short.
We can trump a heart in hand OR a club or diamond in hand.
Go for the heart trump and just play out the 8 tricks.
(so we get 5 tricks from spades)
Planning
Use a takeout double as a cheap entry. You should be able to support partner in at least 2 of the 3 other suits.