Board 15
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Dealer:
South
Vuln:
N/S
W | N | E | S |
1♥ | |||
1♠ | Pass | Pass | Double |
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Contract:
1♠x by West
North would love to make a penalty double of 1♠ but he cannot because double would be negative. Instead he passes, hoping that if East passes South can re-open with a double. South has only a minimum opening bid, but he is short in spades. He knows that North either is too weak to bid over 1♠ or has a penalty double of 1♠. South suspects the latter. He doubles for takeout but isn’t remotely surprised when North passes.