Responding to a Negative Double when RHO raises 1 level
This post combines the knowledge learned in previous posts. Please read them first:
Introducing the Negative Double - Auctions showing SpadesResponding to a 1 Level Negative Double when RHO passes
After your Partner makes a Negative Double, sometimes your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) raises their partner's overcall and you are no longer forced to bid. In an auction where Partner has shows four ♠ and you have four ♠ you still want to tell Partner. But now the level you respond at will change since your RHO took up a level.
Let's look at this auction:
YOU!
Your Left Hand Opponent
Partner
Your Right Hand Opponent
1♦
1♥
Double
2♥
???
and here is your hand:
♠KQ92
♥J2
♦KT84
♣A84
You want to compete. You have a ♠ fit. If the Opponents did not interfere and Partner had responded 1♠ you would have raised to 2♠. You can still do that. That still shows a minimum opening bid.
What if your hand was stronger? What do you do then?
With a VERY stong hand, say this one:
♠AKJ9
♥82
♦AKT4
♣A84
just like before you can just go right to game. Bid 4♠. Partner is supposed to have at least 6 HCP to make the Negative Double. You have 19 HCP! That should be enough to make a game.
With a more medium type hand you can jump one level. Now you need to bid at the 3 level since the Opponents competed with 2♥.
So with this hand:
♠AKJ9
♥82
♦AKJ96
♣84
you would jump to 3♠. That tells Partner that you have more than just a minimum opener, but not quite enough to bid a game.
Remember you can add Dummy points to your hand even though you will be Declarer.
That's quite a bit of information. Let's practice! That might make things a bit more clear.
On the following hands YOU opened the bidding 1♦. Your LHO (Left Hand Opponent) overcalled 1♥. Partner doubled. You have agreed to play Negative Doubles and this is one! Partner has at least 6 HCP and exactly four ♠. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) bids 2♥. It is your bid. What will you bid and what does that bid show?
So the auction was:
YOU!
Your Left Hand Opponent
Partner
Your Right Hand Opponent
1♦
1♥
Double
2♥
???
With a minimum opening hand (and a fit!) bid just 2♠. This should show up to a bad 16 points.
With a medium opening hand (and a fit!) jump to 3♠. This should show a really good 16 points to 18 points.
With a maximum opening hand (and a fit!) bid 4♠. This should show at least 19 points.
(Remember to count Dummy points!)
Hand 1
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