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:
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | Double | Pass |
might opener leave it in (with a flat hand and nowhere to go).
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.
Examples
54
AQ76
AQJ6
542
After:
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
1 | |||
1 | Double | Pass | ?? |
rebid 2 (this is not considered a reverse; it is like raising a response of 1 to 2).
5
AQ76
AQJ62
Q42
After
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
1 | |||
1 | Double | Pass | ?? |
rebid 3 (this jump is invitational. similar to 1-1-3 by a partnership).
K42
AQ7
QJ62
J42
After
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
1 | |||
1 | Double | Pass | ?? |
rebid 1NT to show a balanced 12-14.
If opener's RHO acts, nothing changes. A "free bid" without jumping doesn't show extras. For example, Opener's 2 on this auction can be bid with a minimum:
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
1 | |||
1 | Double | 2 | 2 |
However, if opener's 'free-bid' is on the 3-level, extras are needed. For example, opener's 3 here, shouldn't be made with a minimum:
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
1 | |||
1 | Double | 2 | 3 |
What is opener's rebid (neither side vulnerable) with the hand and auction shown?
K65
AQ2
765
AKQ10
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
1 | |||
1 | Double | Pass | ?? |
Pass
1NT
1
2NT
3NT
What is opener's rebid (neither side vulnerable) with the hand and auction shown?
K65
AQ2
J65
QJ102
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
1 | |||
2 | Double | Pass | ?? |
Pass
2
2NT
3
What is opener's rebid (neither side vulnerable) with the hand and auction shown?
Q65
QJ2
A65
KQ102
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
1 | |||
4 | Double | Pass | ?? |
Pass
4
4NT
5
5
What is opener's rebid (neither side vulnerable) with the hand and auction shown?
KQ65
2
AQJ52
A102
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
1 | |||
3 | Double | Pass | ?? |
Pass
3
3
3NT
4
4
What is opener's rebid (neither side vulnerable) with the hand and auction shown?
65
AKJ2
2
AKQ1076
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
1 | |||
1 | Double | Pass | ?? |
2
2
3
3
4
4NT