Enough points. The wrong shape.
A routine takeout double needs support for the unbid suits.
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With Tracey Bauer
Takeout Doubles
You have the other suits. Let partner choose.
The opponents open. You have useful values, but no suit you want to overcall. Learn when a takeout double describes the hand.
With Tracey BauerA conversation in cards.
A routine takeout double offers support for the unbid suits and asks partner to choose.
Your response depends on your hand and the rest of the auction. Even a weak hand may need to bid.
After the opponents open 1♠. A routine takeout double.
The lessonTwo-hour recordingLearn the ideas with Tracey
Play of the HandTwo-hour recordingFollow the decisions at the table
The complete package4 to 5 hoursVideo, workbook, cheatsheet and practice hands
Sound familiar?
The decisions behind the bid.
Take these questions to the lesson, then follow the answers through the hands.
Partner doubled. I have very little.
Responding with a weak hand can still be necessary.
Double or overcall?
Choose the message that matches your hand.
A little table test
Your turn to think it through.
Try one decision before the workshop. Choose an answer to see the reasoning.
The opponents open 1♠ and partner makes a takeout double. What is the basic request?
A routine takeout double asks partner to choose an unbid suit. Strength and the rest of the auction guide the response.
Tap an answer. Take a moment with the explanation.
From the lesson to the table
Learn it. Then see it in play.
Your ticket includes 4 to 5 hours of video across the lesson and Play of the Hand, a 30 to 50 page workbook, a two-page cheatsheet and PBN hands to practice on BBO or BridgeChamp.
See what the bid says.
Work through the convention with Tracey and the recorded questions.
Two-hour lesson recording · Watch on your schedule
- Recognize the shape and strength for a takeout double.
- Respond to partner’s double, including with a weak hand.
- Distinguish a takeout double from an overcall or penalty double.
Follow the lesson to the table.
Follow the included Play of the Hand replay. Pause before a bid or a play, choose your own action, then compare it with Tracey’s discussion.
Two-hour practice recording · Included with your ticket
Two-hour lesson replayTwo-hour Play of the Hand replay4 to 5 hours of video30 to 50 page workbookTwo-page cheatsheetPBN hands for BBO or BridgeChampRecorded Q&A
Before you pull up a chair
A few practical things.
What does the ticket include?
Your ticket includes the two-hour lesson and two-hour Play of the Hand recording, with 4 to 5 hours of video in total. You also get a 30 to 50 page workbook, a two-page cheatsheet and PBN hands to practice on BBO or BridgeChamp.
Is this a live class?
The workshop is available as a recording. Watch on your schedule and return to the examples.
Is it included for VIP members?
Yes. VIP members have access to the lesson, Play of the Hand recording and included materials.
Can I play the hands myself?
Yes. Use the PBN files in BridgeChamp or another PBN-compatible platform. For BBO, convert them to LIN if its import tool requires that format.
You have the other suits. Let partner choose.
Watch the workshop, work through the examples and bring the agreement to your next partnership conversation.