Poor pass of takeout double

[smerriman]

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I probably should have bid 2♦ over 2♣, but GIB shouldn't be passing the double nonetheless.

[smerriman]

I should have learnt the first time. This time it cost me 14 IMPs:

 

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[gwnn]

:lol: