Lesson 2: Penalty Doubles with Jack Stocken
May 07, 2021 1:16 pm
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We hope you enjoyed the first lesson in Jack Stocken's mini-course, Take-out, Penalty, Further Uses, & Protective Doubles in Bridge.
Continue with the next lesson below...
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Lesson 2: Penalty Doubles
Double has two meanings, take-out and penalty. Below is the criteria to tell you which is which:
- If partner has passed or not yet bid, then double is for take-out
- If partner has bid (ie 1♥ ) then double is for penalties
Double of an Opening Bid of 1NT
However there is one exception to the above and that is if a player opens 1NT. Then a double by either overcaller is for penalties. To double a 1NT opening bid you need:
- 16+ points
- Any shape
As this is a penalty double, partner will pass and you will most often collect a handsome penalty.
Watch the video and then try playing through the hand here
Related links:
- Youtube link: https://youtu.be/JgUakrxomDM
- Previous lesson on Take-out Doubles: https://learnbridgeonline.com/lesson/js-take-out-doubles-in-bridge/
- Online lessons with Jack Stocken: https://learnbridgeonline.com/jack-stocken
