Fishbein


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Fishbein is a convention used after an opponent has opened the bidding with a preempt. A direct double is for penalties; an overcall of the cheapest available suit is for takeout. Examples:

Opener Overcaller
3 ♦DblFor penalties.

Opener Overcaller
3 ♦3 ♥Showing a takeout double of 3 ♦.


Fishbein only applies in the direct position; it is off in the balancing seat.


Origins

Fishbein is named for its American inventor Harry Fishbein.

See also

  • Takeout Double
    A double for "takeout", which made Fishbein obsolete.

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