53. The effect of doubling and re-doubling, and so on, is that the value of
each trick above six is doubled, quadrupled, and so on. {237}
54. After the trump declaration has been made by the dealer or his partner,
their adversaries have the right to double. The eldest hand has the first
right. If he does not wish to double, he shall say to his partner, "May I
lead?" His partner shall answer, "Yes," or "I double."
55. If either of their adversaries elect to double, the dealer and his
partner have the right to re-double. The player who has declared the trump
shall have the first right. He may say, "I re-double," or "Satisfied."
Should he say the latter, his partner may re-double.
56. If the dealer or his partner elect to re-double, their adversaries have
the right to again double. The original doubler has the first right.
57. If the right-hand adversary of the dealer double before his partner has
asked "May I lead?" the declarer of the trump shall have the right to say
whether or not the double shall stand. If he decide that the double shall
stand, the process of re-doubling may continue as described in Laws 55, 56,
58.
58. The process of re-doubling may be continued until the limit of 100
points is reached--the first right to continue the re-doubling on behalf of
a partnership belonging to that player who has last re-doubled. Should he,
however, express himself satisfied, the right to continue the re-doubling
passes to his partner. Should any player re-double out of turn, the
adversary who last doubled shall decide whether or not such double shall
stand. If it is decided that the re-double shall stand, the process of
re-doubling may continue as described in this and foregoing Laws (55 and
56). If any double or re-double out of turn be not accepted, there shall
{238} be no further doubling in that hand. Any consultation between
partners as to doubling or re-doubling will entitle the maker of the trump
or the eldest hand, without consultation, to a new deal.
59. If the eldest hand lead before the doubling be completed, his partner
may re-double only with the consent of the adversary who last doubled; but
such lead shall not affect the right of either adversary to double.
60. When the question, "May I lead?" has been answered in the affirmative,
or when the player who has the last right to continue the doubling
expresses himself satisfied, the play shall begin.