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#1 User is offline   jillybean 

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Posted 2011-June-25, 09:28

How do you play X here

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Posted 2011-June-25, 11:01

I prefer takeout, but I'm sure some people play penalty. Typical shape 4153.
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Posted 2011-June-28, 06:26

For me this shows extra's and depending on partner's choice should be converted. Technically it's a takeout Dbl, but since responder already showed a decent hand with a stopper and denied fit and , this will usually be passed out.
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