Takeout Double (normal)
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Over 1-Level Suit Bid
- 4 cards in unbid Major suits (usually)
- 3-4 cards in unbid Minor suits
- 12+ pts (evaluate as responder with fit)
- guideline: subtract 1 pt if ideal shape
- guideline: add 1 or 2 pts if vulnerable
- guideline: game should only require 24 combined points
Sequences:
- 1C - Double
- 1D - Double
- 1H - Double
- 1S - Double
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Responses:
| Responder Bid
| Description
| Value
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| R:1-level suit
| 4+ cards
| 0-8 pts
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| R:2-level suit
| 4+ cards
| 0-11 pts
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| R:2-level suit (jump)
| 4+ cards
| 9-11 pts
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| R:3-level suit (jump)
| 4+ cards
| 11-13 pts
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| R:suit (cue bid)
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| 12+ pts
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| R:1NT
| stopper, balanced, no 4 card Major
| 8-10 HCPs
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| R:2NT
| stopper, balanced, no 4 card Major
| 11-12 HPCs
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| R:3NT
| stopper, 7 card Minor (semi-solid)
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Responses after right-hand opponent bids:
| Responder Bid
| Description
| Value
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| R:1-level suit
| 4+ cards
| 7-8 pts
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| R:2-level suit
| 4+ cards
| 9-11 pts
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| R:suit (cue bid)
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| 12+ pts
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| R:double
| penality
| appropriate values
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