Lesson 2: Penalty Doubles with Jack Stocken

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We hope you enjoyed the first lesson in Jack Stocken's mini-course, Take-out, Penalty, Further Uses, & Protective Doubles in Bridge.

Continue with the next lesson below...

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Lesson 2: Penalty Doubles

Double has two meanings, take-out and penalty. Below is the criteria to tell you which is which:

• If partner has passed or not yet bid, then double is for take-out
• If partner has bid (ie 1♥ ) then double is for penalties

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Double of an Opening Bid of 1NT

However there is one exception to the above and that is if a player opens 1NT. Then a double by either overcaller is for penalties. To double a 1NT opening bid you need:

• 16+ points
• Any shape

As this is a penalty double, partner will pass and you will most often collect a handsome penalty.

Watch the video and then try playing through the hand here

Related links:

• Youtube link: https://youtu.be/JgUakrxomDM
• Previous lesson on Take-out Doubles: https://learnbridgeonline.com/lesson/js-take-out-doubles-in-bridge/
• Online lessons with Jack Stocken: https://learnbridgeonline.com/jack-stocken