Wielding the Axe: The Vanishing Art of the Penalty Double

About this book

Nothing exemplifies the keen competitive spirit of tournament bridge better than the penalty double. Anytime a final contract is doubled the stakes are raised not just the score but the implied mano a mano challenge. When you acquire a feel for opportunistic penalty doubles you have added a potent weapon to your arsenal. Your courage to double freely and wisely will make you a respected and feared opponent. And if the opponents occasionally make a doubled contract against you be consoled by what a mentor taught me: if they never make a doubled contract you aren t doubling often enough. This book like my books on demon doubling and 3NT is intended for the intermediate and advanced intermediate club and tournament player.