BIDDING BASICS DOUBLES
In his new series Larry Cohen takes an in-depth look at the basic principles of bidding.
Direct-seat doubles at the one level
The takeout double is the oldest convention in bridge. Soon after the concept of the double was introduced in 1925, the theorists realized that it didn’t have to be used only to double the score (the original purpose). In today’s game, it is rare that a double is used as penalty ("let’s play for double the points").
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