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- The double of a suit bid promises at least 3
- cards in each of the three unbid suits. It
- guarantees at least 8 points in the unbid suits
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- If it forces partner to bid at the two level (the
- opening bid was in a major suit), it promises a RPC
- in the unbid major of 13 or more. If partner will
- be able to respond at the one level (the opening
- bid was at the one level in a minor suit), it
- promises a RPC in spades of 11 or more.
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- Partner is expected to respond in his best
- suit not bid by the opponent even if he has a
- bust hand. One exception is where partner has
- has 5 or more of the enemies suit, then he passes
- and the takeout double becomes a penalty double.
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