Bidding After a Negative Double

Visualize. After a Negative Double, opener can visualize responder's hand and bid accurately:

N              E              S              W

1§       1ª        Dbl        2ª

3© <-- Competitive. 4 Heart cards but promising only an opener


                    1§       1ª        Dbl        2ª

              2NT <-- A strange bid, but possible.


                   1¨      1©         Dbl       P

              2ª       3©         4ª <-- A steal ? a laydown?


              1ª       2¨        Dbl        P

              2ª       P          P          3§

              Dbl <-- For penalty.


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