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doubleton (n)
(bridge) a pair of playing cards that are the only cards in their suit in the hand dealt to a player
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(bridge) a pair of playing cards that are the only cards in their suit in the hand dealt to a player
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In a doubleton contract, both partners hold only two cards in the suit being bid.
In bridge, a doubleton can be a useful tool for deception.
A player with a doubleton can sometimes use it to trick the opponents into thinking they have a stronger hand than they actually do.
A doubleton can also be used to ruff tricks and to establish tricks in a suit.
