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After Partner's Negative Double


After Partner's Negative Double

After partner makes a negative double, what should opener do?

For one, he will rarely pass. Only after a high-level negative double such as: 

OpenerNorthEastSouth
 1♠  4♠  Double  Pass
??      

 the opener might leave it in (with a flat hand and nowhere to go) -- for example, 

♠ Q65  
♥ A76  
♦ AK32  
♣ 543.
 

Otherwise, opener bids naturally (pretty much as if he is rebidding after any other response). With extras, he jumps. With a flat hand (and a stopper in their suit), he bids notrump.

Example A

♠ 54  
♥ AQ76  
♦ AQ86  
♣ 542


After:

WestNorthEastOpener
       1♠
 1♠  Double Pass ??

rebid 2♠ (this is not considered a reverse; it is like raising a response of 1♠ to 2♠).

Example B 

♠ 5 
♥ AQ76  
♦ AQJ62 
♣ Q42
 

After:

West North East  Opener
       1♠
 1♠  Double  Pass  ??

rebid 3♠ (this jump is invitational. similar to 1♠-1♠-3♠ by a partnership).

 

Example C 

♠ K42 
♥ AQ7 
♦ QJ62 
♣ J42
 

After:

WestNorthEastOpener
       1♠
 1♠  Double  Pass  ??

rebid 1NT to show a balanced 12-14, typically with spades stopped.

If opener's RHO acts, nothing changes. A "free bid" without jumping doesn't show extras. For example, Opener's 2♠ on the following auction can be bid with a minimum:

WestNorthEastOpener
       1♠
 1♠  Double  2♠  2♠

However, if opener's 'free-bid' is on the 3-level, extras are needed. For example, opener's 3♠ below, shouldn't be made with a minimum:

WestNorthEastOpener
       1♠
 1♠  Double 2♠ 3♠

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What is opener's rebid (neither side vulnerable) with the hand and auction shown?

♠ K65  
♥ AQ2  
♦ 765  
♣ AKQ10

WestNorthEastSouth
       1♠
 1♠  Double  Pass  ??
Choose One:

Pass

1NT

1♠

2NT

3NT

What is opener's rebid (neither side vulnerable) with the hand and auction shown?

♠ K65  
♥ AQ2  
♦ J65  
♣ QJ102

WestNorthEastSouth
       1♠
 2♠  Double  Pass  ??
Choose One:

Pass

2♠

2NT

3♠

What is opener's rebid (neither side vulnerable) with the hand and auction shown?

♠ Q65  
♥ QJ2  
♦ A65  
♣ KQ102

WestNorthEastSouth
       1♠
 4♠  Double  Pass  ??
Choose One:

Pass

4♠

4NT

5♠

5♠

What is opener's rebid (neither side vulnerable) with the hand and auction shown?

♠ KQ65  
♥ 2  
♦ AQJ52 
♣ A102

WestNorthEastSouth
       1♠
 3♠  Double  Pass  ??
Choose One:

Pass

3♠

3♠

3NT

4♠

4♠

What is opener's rebid (neither side vulnerable) with the hand and auction shown?

♠ 65  
♥ AKJ2  
♦
♣ AKQ1076

WestNorthEastSouth
       1♠
 1♠  Double  Pass  ??
Choose One:

2♠

2♠

3♠

3♠

4♠

4NT

Neither side vulnerable, you are South. What is your call?

♠ K87  
♥ AJ76  
♦ KJ72  
♣ 43
 

WestNorthEastSouth
       1♠
 1♠  Dbl   2♠  ?
Choose One:

Pass

Double

3♠

4♠

Other