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 Responding To A Negative Double by David Bird

In this bidding quiz, we will look at how you respond to a negative (take-out) double from your partner.

See how you fare...

Question 1

  Your Hand
 K Q 7 3
 10 2
 K 7
 A Q 7 6 2
 
Q: 1 - Your partner makes a negative double of the 1 overcall. What will you bid now?
SouthWestNorthEast
11DblePass
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 Your choice:
A: 2. A negative double of 1 suggests four spades. If partner held five spades, he would respond 1 instead.

You have only 14 points, but a 5-loser hand. You are too strong for 1 and should rebid 2. (Some might even bid 3.)

Your result so far:
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Question 2

  Your Hand
 K 4
 A J 6 5
 8 3
 K Q 9 3 2
 
Q: 2 - Now your partner doubles a 1 overcall. What will you bid?
SouthWestNorthEast
11DblePass
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 Your choice:
A: 2. Your partner should hold both major suits. With only one, he could have bid one of that suit instead of doubling.

In support of hearts, you are worth 2. This does not show a particularly good hand, but you are worth going to the two-level on an 8-card fit, even if partner has a minimum negative double.

Your result so far:
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Question 3

  Your Hand
 A 5
 A K 7 6 2
 A 10 7 2
 K 4
 
Q: 3 - Your partner has made a negative double of 1. What will you say now?
SouthWestNorthEast
11DblePass
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 Your choice:
A: 2. Your partner has made a negative double of 1. He may well have four cards in both the minors, but it's not guaranteed. In any case, a response of 3 would not do justice to your fine hand.

You should show your strength with a cue-bid in the opponent's suit.

Your result so far:
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Question 4

  Your Hand
 A 8 2
 7 6 2
 K 10 8 7 3
 K Q
 
Q: 4 - What will you say next on this one?
SouthWestNorthEast
11DblePass
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 Your choice:
A: 1. If you had a heart stopper, you might rebid 1NT. If your diamond suit were more robust, you might rebid 2, even on a 5-card suit.

Here, you do best to keep the bidding low and rebid 1, even though this will be a 4-3 fit. It will play well with your ruffing value in clubs.

Your result so far:
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Question 5

  Your Hand
 A Q J 9
 J 6
 K Q J 7 2
 8 2
 
Q: 5 - What will you do on this one?
SouthWestNorthEast
11DblePass
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 Your choice:
A: 1NT. Do not think of passing. Why would you want to make spades trumps, knowing that the player sitting over you has at least 5 spades?

You should rebid 1NT, showing one or more spade stoppers and a fairly minimal hand.

Your result so far:
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Question 6

  Your Hand
 A 4
 K J 6 5 2
 J 10
 A 10 9 4
 
Q: 6 - Here, West has made a weak jump overcall at the three-level. What will you do?
SouthWestNorthEast
13DblePass
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 Your choice:
A: Pass. It is best to defend, whatever the vulnerability. With only 13 points, there is no certainty that you can make 3NT. There is a good chance of two or more down in defense to 3X.

Your result so far:
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