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 One-level Negative Doubles by David Bird

We continue to look at negative doubles after a one-level overcall of your partner's opening suit-bid.

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ J 9 7 6 2
♥ 6 4
♦ J 2
♣ A Q 7 5 		 
Q: 1 - What will you bid here?
SouthWestNorthEast
--1♦1♥
?


 Your choice:
A: 1♠. You double with four-card spades and bid 1♠ with more than four. It makes no difference whether you hold four clubs as well, nor does your quality in the two unbid suits.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ K 3
♥ A Q 7 6 2
♦ Q 6 2
♣ 8 7 5 		 
Q: 2 - What will you bid here?
SouthWestNorthEast
--1♣1♠
?


 Your choice:
A: 2♥. With 11 HCP and only four hearts, you would start with a negative double. Here, you have five hearts and are strong enough to respond at the two-level. Give partner the good news.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ 9 2
♥ A K 6 5 3
♦ 9 8 4 3
♣ J 2 		 
Q: 3 - What is your action on this hand?
SouthWestNorthEast
--1♦1♠
?


 Your choice:
A: Double. You are not strong enough for a forcing bid of 2♥. You are showing hearts with a negative double.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ A Q 4
♥ J 9 7 3
♦ Q 6 5
♣ 10 7 2 		 
Q: 4 - What will you do on this one?
SouthWestNorthEast
--1♣1♦
?


 Your choice:
A: 1♥. To double here, you need to hold both hearts and spades. With just one four-card major, you bid it directly.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ 9 8 2
♥ 10 5
♦ J 8 3
♣ A K 9 8 2 		 
Q: 5 - What action will you take on this hand?
SouthWestNorthEast
--1♥1♠
?


 Your choice:
A: Pass. You are not strong enough for 2♣, which would be forcing. To double on a hand of this strength, you would need length in both the minor suits.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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Now that you've bid five hands, let's see how your play goes.

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