Negative Doubles

Exercise 1 – The Negative Double

1) Double (Support for both unbid suits)

2) 1NT (No 4-card major and stoppers in the overcalled suit)

3) 2♥ (There is no need for a negative double.

4) Double (Not enough strength to bid at the two-level.)

Exercise 2 – Opener’s Rebid after a Negative Double

1) 2♥ (With minimum strength, place partnership in 8-card fit at minimum level)

2) 3♣ (Assume East has both hearts and clubs)

3) 2♠ (With no fit for hearts or clubs, rebid 6-card suit.

4) 2NT (No fit for partner, balanced minimum hand)

Exercise 3 – Responder’s Rebid after a Negative Double

1) Pass (Already told story with double)

2) 3♥ (Showing invitational values [11-12])

3) 4♥ (Game going points)

Exercise 4 – More about Negative Doubles

1) 2♥ (Shows 5+ hearts with 6-10 points

2) 3♣ (Preference to opener’s first bid suit)

3) Pass (Double was for penalty)

4) Double (With shortness in opponent’s suit, reopen with a double)

5) Pass (3♥ shows weak hand with long hearts)

6) Pass (Double was for penalty)

7) Pass (Double was for penalty)

8) Pass (Double was for penalty)