Support Double : 5 - 8

DS-SD 5     Bidding : 1♦ - 1♥ - (1♠) - DBL - (Pass) - 4♥
Opener
A 2
K 8 6
K 9 6 3
K J 10 4
  Responder
8 6
A Q 9 3 2
A Q 5
Q 6 3


After RHO's Overcall, Opener's Double shows 3-card heart support.


DS-SD 6     Bidding : 1♥ - 1♠ - (2♣) - DBL - (Pass) - 2♦ - 3NT
Opener
Q 4 3
A K 10 9 8
3 2
K J 10
  Responder
K J 10 5
3 2
A K 10
7 5 3 2


After Opener's Support Double, Responder, with only 4 spades bids a "false suit" shows his diamond stopper. Opener, with good stoppers in clubs, bids 3NT.


DS-SD 7       Bidding : 1♣ - 1♥ - (1♠) - 1NT - (Pass) - 3♥ - 4♥
Opener
K 10 9 6
J 3
A K
Q J 9 7 2
  Responder
5
A Q 10 9 7 2
Q 10 9
K 5 4

Opener's rebid of 1NT after RHO's (1♠) Overcall denies 3-card heart support but promises a spade stopper.
Responder, with 10+ HCP and a 6-card suit, jump rebids his hearts. Opener can now raise to 4♥ with 2-card trump support.


DS-SD 8     Bidding : 1♣ - 1♠ - (DBL) - RDBL - (2♥) - 2♠ - Pass
Opener
A 8 3
J 9 8
K 10 6
A Q 7 5
  Responder
K J 7 5 2
4 2
8 5
K 9 8 4
Opener's Redouble shows 3-card support for Partner's spades. Responder with only a weak hand signs off in 2♠.


© 2013 Michael Furstner