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Annoying Comp Auctions - Double Followed by Double

Annoying Comp Auctions - Double Followed by Double

11/6/23 (61 min)

A double eary in the bidding is usual has a meaning that we have discuss with partner.  But later doubles can be a bit confusing.  And this is even more true with they are our second double of the auction.  Here we look at the meaning of these second doubles.

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Difficult Doubles - Difficult Takeout Double Decisions

Difficult Doubles - Difficult Takeout Double Decisions

7/3/23 (56 min)

A takeout double is one of the ways that we can compete in the bidding.  But in many situations, we have choices — a takeout double or another call.  Here we look at these situations and discuss what to think about when making our decisions. 

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Difficult Doubles - Strange Negative Doubles

Difficult Doubles - Strange Negative Doubles

7/10/23 (58 min)

Negative Doubles are more complicated than you think.  Here we look at some of the more interesting shapes that you can have for making a Negative Double — and the important followup bidding that lets us survive the auction. 

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Difficult Doubles - Advancer's Doubles, Not Enough Space

Difficult Doubles - Advancer's Doubles, Not Enough Space

7/24/23 (62 min)

As the 4th player to bid the auction often gets high before we can get a work in edgewise.  Double is going to be favorite bid in many auctions.  We look at how we might need to use a double here in some unusual ways.

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Difficult Doubles - Difficult Later Doubles - Balancing, Scrambling

Difficult Doubles - Difficult Later Doubles - Balancing, Scrambling

8/6/23 (62 min)

The further the auction goes on the less clear we are on what a double means.  Here we look at doubles later in the bidding and make sure we know if they are takeout, penalty, card showing, or something else. 

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Doubles Early in the Auction

Doubles Early in the Auction

Tuesday 10/13/20 (68 min)

Double is your best friend when it comes to competitive bidding. Learn to use the Double (as both Interferer and Responder) to compete with a variety of different distributions and strengths.

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