Sentence examples for making a takeout from inspiring English sources

He solved it by making a takeout double, hoping that if his partner advanced with two clubs, he would have at least a five-card suit.

This is especially true if you have only a doubleton in an unbid major, when making a takeout double would be dangerous.

Justin Hackett was bolder, first making a takeout double, then jumping to four spades when West's pre-emptive three-heart response was passed back to him.

The auction was the same at both tables, South overcalling one no-trump in preference to making a takeout double to describe his hand type and strength.

Welland (North) made a takeout double.

West should have made a takeout double.

Peter Leventritt (South) made a takeout double.

(No doubt some players made a takeout double).

After two passes, East made a takeout double.

Or when three hearts was passed around, he could have made a takeout double.

East, resisting the temptation to show his five-card major, made a takeout double.