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  • Responder's bids are very similar to those he makes after partner opens One of a Suit.
  • If RHO bids immediately after partner's Double, Responder should still make one of the constructive bids below if he can, apart from the 'dustbin' bid 1NT. (1NT acts as a relay to enable Doubler to bid his suit, but is not needed if the opponents bid to enable the auction to return to Doubler.)
Box R1F
(Version 1.0)
Responder's bid when responding to a 1st-round Double
Doubler's Bid
Responder's Bid
Meaning
Forcing?
Doubler's Rebid
Meaning
Forcing?
Responder's Rebid
Meaning
Forcing?
Double of One of a Suit
One of a Suit
5+ card suit, 8-16 HCP, compliant with Rule of 18
NF
NF
NF
Two of a Suit
6+ card suit, 3-16 HCP
NF
NF
NF
Three of a Suit
4+ card suit, 17-22 HCP
F
NF
NF
1NT
0-9 HCP, no other bid available
NF
NF
NF
2NT
10+ HCP, 4+ cards in at least one of the suits that doubler might have
NF
NF
NF
Pass
"I would have bid 1NT if RHO had not bid immediately after partner's Double."
NF
NF
NF
Double
"RHO's bid immediately after partner's Double has taken away the bid I was going to make, which was not 1NT."
F
NF
NF
Double of Two or Three of a Suit
or of 1x:2x, 1x:3x, 2x:3x, 1x:2NT or 2x:2NT
Suit bid at cheapest level
Up to 11 HCP, 4+ card suit
NF
NF
NF
Jump-bid of a new suit
12-14 HCP, 5+ card suit
NF
NF
NF
3NT
14+ HCP, stopper in their suit(s)
NF
NF
NF
Double of 1NT
Suit bid at cheapest level
Up to 11 HCP, 4+ card suit
NF
NF
NF
Jump-bid of a new suit
12-14 HCP, 5+ card suit
NF
NF
NF
3NT
14+ HCP, stopper in their suit(s)
NF
NF
NF
'Negative' Double of RHO's Overcall
e.g. 1:(1):Dbl:(Pass)
Suit bid at cheapest level
Up to 11 HCP, 4+ card suit
NF
NF
NF
Jump-bid of a new suit
12-14 HCP, 5+ card suit
NF
NF
NF
3NT
14+ HCP, stopper in their suit(s)
NF
NF
NF
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