% PBN 2.1 % EXPORT %Content-type: text/x-pbn; charset=UTF-8 %Creator: BridgeComposer Version 5.104.1 %Created: Mon Oct 16 18:39:06 2023 +0100 %BCOptions Center DDGrid DDLeads Justify NoHRStats PageHeader STBorder STShade ShowHCP %BidAndCardSpacing Thin %BoardsPerPage 1 %CardTableColors #008000,#ffffff,#aaaaaa %DDAFormat 4 %DefaultPagination 0 %Font:CardTable "Arial",11,400,0 %Font:Commentary "Tahoma",16,400,0 %Font:Diagram "Tahoma",16,400,0 %Font:Event "Tahoma",16,700,0 %Font:FixedPitch "Lucida Console",11,400,0 %Font:HandRecord "Tahoma",12,400,0 %GutterSize 500,500 %HRTitleDate 0 %HRTitleEvent "BFP B2 L04 Take Out Doubles" %HRTitleLogo "One Table.jpg" %HRTitleSetID "" %HRTitleSetIDPrefix "" %HRTitleSite "" %HtmlClubs entity,"https://bridgecomposer.com/suitimg/c.gif" %HtmlDiamonds entity,"https://bridgecomposer.com/suitimg/d.gif" %HtmlHearts entity,"https://bridgecomposer.com/suitimg/h.gif" %HtmlNavBar 0.75,#cfe2f3 %HtmlSpades entity,"https://bridgecomposer.com/suitimg/s.gif" %Margins 1000,1000,1000,1000 %PageFooter:0,0 " \\nwww.bridgeforpleasure.co.uk" %PageFooter:0,1 "© Free for anyone to use, a credit would be nice." %PageFooter:0,2 "\\n%D" %PaperSize 9,2100,2970,2 %ParaIndent 0 %PipColors #000000,#ff0000,#ff0000,#000000 %PipFont "Symbol","Symbol",2,0xAA,0xA9,0xA8,0xA7 %ScoreTableColors #e6e6e6,#000000 %SectionSpacing 20,0,0 %SelectedBoard 7 %ShowBoardLabels 2 %ShowCardTable 2 %TSTCustomSortOrder Default %TSTReport List %TSTReportOrder ByNumber %TSTReportShade Yes [Event "BFP B2 L04 Take Out Doubles"] [Site ""] [Date ""] [Board "1"] [West ""] [North ""] [East ""] [South ""] [Dealer "N"] [Vulnerable "None"] [Deal "N:82.AKQJ2.7632.AT AJ76.6.AQT5.K543 T94.T87.J94.8762 KQ53.9543.K8.QJ9"] [Scoring ""] [Declarer "W"] [Contract "4S"] [Result "11"] { East has an ideal shape for double of 1\H. With 11HCP, West raises to 3\S, as if partner had opened 1\S. With maximum 14HCP and excellent holding, East raises to game. North leads \HA, but it’s difficult to see where to go after that. Eleven tricks should roll in, there is only one club trick and one Heart trick to lose. } [BCFlags "df"] [DoubleDummyTricks "52653526537b78a7b78a"] [OptimumScore "EW 450"] [ParContract "EW 4S+1"] [Score "EW +450"] [Auction "N"] 1H X Pass 3S Pass 4S AP [Play "N"] HA [OptimumOpeningLeadTable "Leader;Denomination\2R;Result\1R;S\4;H\5;D\4;C"] N NT 6 - AKQJ2 - A N D 5 82 AKQJ2 7632 A N C 3 82 AKQJ2 7632 - S NT 6 - T87 - 8762 E NT 8 AJ76 - AQT5 - E H 7 AJ76 6 AQ5 K543 W NT 8 KQ53 - K8 - [OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination\2R;Result\2R"] N NT 5 N S 2 N H 6 N D 5 N C 3 S NT 5 S S 2 S H 6 S D 5 S C 3 E NT 7 E S 11 E H 7 E D 8 E C 10 W NT 7 W S 11 W H 7 W D 8 W C 10 [Event "BFP B2 L04 Take Out Doubles"] [Site ""] [Date ""] [Board "2"] [West ""] [North ""] [East ""] [South ""] [Dealer "E"] [Vulnerable "NS"] [Deal "E:A6.T9.AKJ75.T942 T875.AQ76.T.AQ83 J432.J2.Q93.J765 KQ9.K8543.8642.K"] [Scoring ""] [Declarer "N"] [Contract "4H"] [Result "5"] { South has an ideal shape for double of 1\D. With 11 HCPs, North raises to 3\H, as if partner had opened 1\H. With maximum 14 HCPs and excellent holding, East raises to game. North leads A\D, after that possibly switch to a trump. Eleven tricks should roll in, there is only one diamond trick and one spade trick to lose. } [BCFlags "df"] [DoubleDummyTricks "79b7779b775426654266"] [OptimumScore "NS 650"] [ParContract "NS 4H+1"] [Score "NS -500"] [Auction "E"] 1D X Pass 3H Pass 4H AP [Play "E"] DA [OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"] W S 4 W H 2 W D 6 W C 6 W N 5 N S 9 N H 11 N D 7 N C 7 N N 7 E S 4 E H 2 E D 6 E C 6 E N 5 S S 9 S H 11 S D 7 S C 7 S N 7 [Event "BFP B2 L04 Take Out Doubles"] [Site ""] [Date ""] [Board "3"] [West ""] [North ""] [East ""] [South ""] [Dealer "S"] [Vulnerable "EW"] [Deal "S:T5.AQJ97.KT97.A9 AK87.2.AQ84.T753 643.865.63.QJ642 QJ92.KT43.J52.K8"] [Scoring ""] [Declarer "E"] [Contract "2S"] [Result "9"] { West has an ideal shape for double of 1\H. East does have 10 HCPs, but the bidding suggests that \HK may not be useful, so a raise to 2\S is probably the best option. East has 13 HCPs and heart singleton, but that is not enough to raise to game. South has a difficult lead. Perhaps a nice passive trump. The defence should get two club tricks, a heart trick, and quite possibly one or two tricks in their good side suits. } [BCFlags "df"] [DoubleDummyTricks "54756546568968789587"] [OptimumScore "EW 140"] [ParContract "EW 2S+1"] [Score "EW +140"] [Auction "S"] 1H X Pass 2S AP [Play "S"] S5 [OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"] W S 9 W H 5 W D 8 W C 7 W N 8 N S 4 N H 7 N D 5 N C 6 N N 5 E S 9 E H 6 E D 8 E C 7 E N 8 S S 4 S H 6 S D 5 S C 6 S N 5 [Event "BFP B2 L04 Take Out Doubles"] [Site ""] [Date ""] [Board "4"] [West ""] [North ""] [East ""] [South ""] [Dealer "W"] [Vulnerable "All"] [Deal "W:J64.AKT92.AQ3.64 KT85.6.KJ64.KQJ7 93.J85.T87.A9532 AQ72.Q743.952.T8"] [Scoring ""] [Declarer "S"] [Contract "2S"] [Result "9"] { North has a good shape for double of 1\H. With 8 HCPs, West "raises" to 2\S, as if partner had opened 1\S. With 13 HCPs and heart singleton North passes. West leads A\H. } [BCFlags "df"] [DoubleDummyTricks "69577695877383673856"] [OptimumScore "NS 140"] [ParContract "NS 2S+1"] [Score "NS +140"] [Auction "W"] 1H X Pass 2S AP [Play "W"] HA [OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"] W S 3 W H 8 W D 5 W C 6 W N 7 N S 9 N H 5 N D 7 N C 7 N N 6 E S 3 E H 8 E D 3 E C 6 E N 7 S S 9 S H 5 S D 8 S C 7 S N 6 [Event "BFP B2 L04 Take Out Doubles"] [Site ""] [Date ""] [Board "5"] [West ""] [North ""] [East ""] [South ""] [Dealer "N"] [Vulnerable "NS"] [Deal "N:J65.653.QT96.QT4 A942.AJ9.J43.KJ5 KQT8.KQ4.A7.A732 73.T872.K852.986"] [Scoring ""] [Declarer "E"] [Contract "1NTX"] [Result "5"] { With 18HCP and a balanced hand, South doubles the opening 1NT. Not take-out, but for “business”. Neither West nor North can bid. } [BCFlags "df"] [DoubleDummyTricks "88678886785576555665"] [OptimumScore "NS 120"] [ParContract "NS 2N="] [Score "EW -300"] [Auction "N"] Pass 1NT X AP [Play "S"] SK [OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"] W S 5 W H 6 W D 6 W C 5 W N 5 N S 8 N H 6 N D 7 N C 8 N N 8 E S 5 E H 7 E D 6 E C 5 E N 5 S S 8 S H 6 S D 7 S C 8 S N 8 [Event "BFP B2 L04 Take Out Doubles"] [Site ""] [Date ""] [Board "6"] [West ""] [North ""] [East ""] [South ""] [Dealer "E"] [Vulnerable "EW"] [Deal "E:K543.T98.72.9432 QT2.J2.Q965.AKT5 AJ9.KQ63.A4.QJ86 876.A754.KJT83.7"] [Scoring ""] [Declarer "N"] [Contract "2D"] [Result "8"] { With a balanced 17 HCPs, West doubles South’s 1NT Opening. North has a decent five-card diamond suit and takes out into 2\D. All system bids are off after interference. East has few points and no five-card suit, so passes. South passes the rescue bid. } [BCFlags "df"] [DoubleDummyTricks "55585666856774867748"] [OptimumScore "NS 90"] [ParContract "NS 2D="] [Score "NS +90"] [Auction "E"] Pass 1NT X 2D AP [Play "E"] HT [OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"] W S 7 W H 7 W D 4 W C 8 W N 6 N S 5 N H 5 N D 8 N C 5 N N 5 E S 7 E H 7 E D 4 E C 8 E N 6 S S 6 S H 6 S D 8 S C 5 S N 6 [Event "BFP B2 L04 Take Out Doubles"] [Site ""] [Date ""] [Board "7"] [West ""] [North ""] [East ""] [South ""] [Dealer "S"] [Vulnerable "All"] [Deal "S:KJT98.76.83.8432 A.AQ852.T42.AK97 Q732.T.AK65.QJ65 654.KJ943.QJ97.T"] [Scoring ""] [Declarer "W"] [Contract "4H"] [Result "10"] { East makes a “stretch” bid trying to shut out the opponents. West has a great hand and raises to game.} [BCFlags "df"] [DoubleDummyTricks "572475724786a9686a96"] [OptimumScore "EW 620"] [ParContract "EW 4H="] [Score "EW +620"] [Auction "S"] Pass 1H X 3H Pass 4H AP [Play "N"] DA [OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"] W S 6 W H 10 W D 9 W C 6 W N 8 N S 7 N H 2 N D 4 N C 7 N N 5 E S 6 E H 10 E D 9 E C 6 E N 8 S S 7 S H 2 S D 4 S C 7 S N 5 [Event "BFP B2 L04 Take Out Doubles"] [Site ""] [Date ""] [Board "8"] [West ""] [North ""] [East ""] [South ""] [Dealer "W"] [Vulnerable "None"] [Deal "W:8.QT9.AT7.AK7632 KQT7.A752.K432.8 A954.643.J96.954 J632.KJ8.Q85.QJT"] [Scoring ""] [Declarer "S"] [Contract "2S"] [Result "8"] { Neither side has a game, but the double helps North/South find the part score in spades.} [BCFlags "df"] [DoubleDummyTricks "68885688866455764557"] [OptimumScore "NS 110"] [ParContract "NS 2H=; NS 2S="] [Score "NS +110"] [Auction "W"] 1C X Pass 2S AP [Play "W"] CA [OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"] W S 4 W H 5 W D 5 W C 7 W N 6 N S 8 N H 8 N D 8 N C 5 N N 6 E S 4 E H 5 E D 5 E C 7 E N 6 S S 8 S H 8 S D 8 S C 6 S N 6