Lesson 19 : Quiz ANSWERS

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  1. When can you make a negative double bid ?
    When Partner has opened with 1 in a suit and your RH opponent overcalled with a suit at the 1 or 2 level.

  2. Can you make a negative double bid after a NT bid ?
    No. Both opening bid and overcall must be suit calls.

  3. How many points do you need for a negative double bid ?
    6 points or more

  4. Does a negative double bid always shows the unbid major(s) ?
    When both the opening bid and overcall are major suits the negative double shows both 4 card minors.

  5. When do you not make a negative double bid ?
    When you have 11+ points and any 5+ card suit

  6. What does the sequence 1C - (1H) - 1S   reveal about the responder's hand ?
    He has a 5 card Spade suit or longer

  7. What does the sequence 1C - (1H) - DBL   reveal about the responder's hand ?
    He has exactly 4 Spades

  8. What does the sequence 1D - (2C) - 2H   reveal about the responder's hand ?
    He has 11+ points and a 5 card or longer Heart suit

  9. Partner opened with 1D and your RH opponent overcalled ( 2C) - You ?
    What is your response with the following hands ?

    1. S - J 8 5 4     H - Q 10 9 8 4     C - A 2     D - 9 7
      DBL - showing either 4-4+ in the major suits and 6-10 pts
      or 4-4 exactly in the majors and 11+ pts

    2. S - A 9 5 4     H - K J 10 7 3     C - A 8 3    D - 6
      1H - with 11+ pts do not double when you hold a 5 card suit

    3. S - A J 10 4     H - K Q 9 2     C - K 8     D - 7 5
      DBL - you now have 4-4 exactly and 11+ pts

    4. S - J 9 6 4     H - A 9 2     C - K 8 4 2     D - 9 8
      1S - with 6-10 pts you can bid a 4 card suit at the 1 level

  10. Partner opened with 1D and your RH opponent overcalled ( 1S) - You ?
    What is your response with the following hands ?

    1. S - J 8 5     H - K J 9 8     C - A 7 4     D - 9 7
      DBL - showing 6+ pts and a 4 card Heart suit

    2. S - A 9 5 4     H - K J 10     C - A 8 3     D - Q J 4
      3NT - showing a balanced hand, 13-15 pts and enemy suit stopper

    3. S - 10 4     H - K Q 9 2     C - K Q J 8     D - 7 5
      DBL - showing 4 Hearts and 6+ pts

    4. S - K 8 5     H - Q J 9     C - 9 7 4     D - Q 10 9 7
      1NT - no 4 card Heart suit, but 6-10 pts and a stopper in the enemy suit

    5. S - A J 6     H - A 9 2     C - Q 10 4 2     D - 9 8
      2NT - balanced, 11-12 pts and a stopper in the enemy suit

  11. Partner opened with 1C and your RH opponent overcalled (1H) - You ?
    What is your response with the following hands ?

    1. S - A 8 4 2     H - 8 4 2     C - K 9 6 4     D - J 9
      DBL - showing 4 Spades exactly and 6+ pts

    2. S - Q 10 9 7 4     H - 6 5     C - A 8 5     D - Q 10 6
      1S - showing 5 Spades (or more) and 6+ pts

    3. S - A 9 5 4     H - 8 4     C - K 8     D - A J 10 8 5
      2C - showing 11+ pts and 5 Clubs.
      Bid the Spades at your next turn if necessary

    4. S - A 9 6 5     H - 9 5     C - K 3     D - K Q 10 5
      DBL - showing 4 Spades exactly and 6+ pts

  12. You opened with 1C, LH opponent overcalled (1S) and your Partner Doubled - You ?
    What is your reply with the following hands ?

    1. S - A Q 6     H - J 10 9     C - A 9 6 3     D - K 10 7
      1NT - showing 13-15 pts, no 4 card Heart support but a stopper in the enemy suit

    2. S - 9 4     H - Q J 9 6     C - A Q 6 5     D - A 8 7
      2H - "single raise", showing 4 card Heart support and 13-15 pts

    3. S - 9 5     H - Q 10 8     C - A Q J 10 4     D - A 8 5
      2C - showing 13-15 pts and 5 Clubs
      No 4 card Heart support, not enemy suit stopper

    4. S - 9 4     H - K Q 9 6     C - A 10 9 6 5     D - A K
      3H - "jump raise",showing 16-18 pts and 4 card Heart support

    5. S - 9 4     H - A K 9 6     C - A Q 10 6 5     D - A K
      4H - "raise to Game", showing 19+ pts and 4 card Heart support

    6. S - A J 10     H - Q 9 6     C - A Q 6 5     D - A K 7
      3NT - showing 19+ pts and balanced
      with enemy suit stopper but no 4 card Heart support


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