Responder's Double Quiz
Partner opens 1♣. Next opponent bids 1♥. You hold: ♠8765 ♥32 ♦K8 ♣AJ84
—> What is your bid?
With 4 spades and 6+ points, you can use Negative (Responder’s) Double. Since hearts already bid, and the emphasis is on the majors, this bid shows exactly 4 spades. Why not 5 spades? Because with 5 spades, after a 1H overcall, you can bid 1♠ to show 5. By the way, do not support opener’s clubs even though you have 4 card support. If there is a 4-4 spade fit, finding it should be your priority.
Partner opens 1♥. Next opponent bids 2♣. You hold: ♠KT973 ♥A8 ♦KJ76 ♣54
—> What is your bid?
With 5+ spades and 10+ points, you can bid your spades at 2 level. By the way, this bid denies 3 card heart support because supporting our partner’s major suit opening should be our priority.
Partner opens 1♠. Next opponent bids 2♣. You hold: ♠A8 ♥KT973 ♦J762 ♣54
—> What is your bid?
With 5 hearts BUT less than 10 points, you cannot bid your hearts at 2 level. So, bid Responder’s Double to show your either ‘4 hearts’ or ‘5 hearts but less than 10 points’ hand. By the way, this bid denies 3 card spade support.
Partner opens 1♣. Next opponents overcalls 1♦. You hold: ♠AKQ5 ♥8754 ♦7 ♣T954
—> What is your bid?
Even though your spades are much stronger than your hearts, you have 4-4 in both majors. The best way to describe this hand, is with Responder’s Double.
Partner opens 1♣. Next opponent overcalls 1♦. You hold: ♠AKQ ♥8754 ♦75 ♣T954
—> What is your bid?
Yes, your hearts are all small cards but you have 4 of them. Since we would have used Responder’s Double if you had 4-4 in majors, here bidding 1♥ just shows 4 or more hearts and 6+ points.
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Review
To see more example auctions, you can review the 2nd page of the Responder’s Double lesson notes I emailed you after the practice session.