The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-05

pone doubles notrump, relying upon his partner to
lead him heart, when he can gain the lead with his
ace and make his clubs; but if the outside is in
either of the other suits then he double for
not being able to win his partner 3 heart lead, the
adversaries are likely to make seven consecu
tive tricks. - -" r.
To double heart, diamond or club make the PLAYER
should hold at least four Of the trump suit including
two honors he should be able to count FIVE positive
tricks in his hand '2aa, ~
The make of spades, being confession of weak
ness, is the only one which be doubled without
trump strength, but with good cards in the other SUITS
However, many players have reckless habit of dou-
regard to how many what spades they hold It is
dangerous to double when holding but two or three
small spades, unless the remainder Of the hand is
ceptionay strong for the opponents may really have
long, strong trump suit With which they can win the
and kings which you have been counting upon
tricks One should hold three more spades, incud
ing good honor, and be certain of at least four
tricks when doubling spade. ~ -
Before doubling any make, be sure to note the
If the adversary s is such that the odd
trick without doubling will not give the game,
but If doubled one trick Will put them out then do
not double unless holding tricks But if the
odd trick without doubling, will give the adversares
the game butt YOU need two three then it is wise
to double with good fighting chance as if they do
60 OUT it matters little if they get trick or two more
Redoubling. 49,
To redouble sno-trump, you Should hold long,
established suit and in the other three suits
To redouble declared trump you should hold six
positive tricks and possible seventh. 49, E. ~.
Leading ss din When Your Partner Has Doubled = .
If your partner has doubled a notrump lead your
best heart; If it WINS follow it with your next best
IF you do not hold heart, lead your best suit-your
partner is as likely to win trick In that as in any
other suit. = ~ = FF-a'~ - ~ -
- If dummy declares hearts, diamonds or clubs and
your partner doubles, lead your best trump. Your
partner has the advantage Of position playing after
the making hand But If the dealer has made the trump
and your partner doubles open your hand regularly
without regard to your partners doubling. trump
lead from you in this would put your partner in
bad position, being overplayed by the strong trump
hand: E:,*<~' - '; ~" .-r - }5"| .'%,7
There is fixed law to what you shall lead when
your partner doubles spade make. If you hold but
one Or two spades, the chances he doubled upon
length in trumps, lead them to him, and if you hold
four spades you had better lead them, as he
probably has good suit cards But if your trumps are
such that you prefer to be led to in the you
may ope1 plain suit. And remember that heart is
rarely bad lead up to q hand that has passed the
make. - =" '".@"' 'r<'' @F"' E& N'''-.f 49, -
When your partner has doubled and the Anniversaries
have redoubed you should still lead your best heart
in no-trumper, and, If dummy the maker, youl
best trump in declared trump.
When make is doubled either by the leader OF
pone the dealer knows the strength against him lies
in the doubling hand and he should keep that in min6
thruout the play of the hand