Penalty Double or Take-Out Double?
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think?
This month we will be looking at:
Penalty Double or Take-Out Double?
Problem 1
W | N | E | S |
---|---|---|---|
1♦ | 1♥ | 1♠ | |
Pass | 1NT | 2♥ | Dble |
The facts
A very bad board that should serve as a lesson to all our readers, whatever their opinion of who is responsible. 2 Hearts doubled just made, -470, when 4 Spades is laydown for +620.
Arguments
North: “I have shown a hand of 12-14HCP precisely, your Double is bound to be for penalties, like all other Doubles that follow bids in No-Trump. You can easily have four Hearts and four Spades, and our side will score a heavy penalty while we have no certainty of making game when you have 10-11HCP.”
South: “I did think that this Double could be misinterpreted, but, on the other hand, what call do you suggest with my hand with 11HCP and five Spades?”
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