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Opener
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Overcaller
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Responder
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Doesn't matter, just filling a chair, like dummy sort
of
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X*
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Whatever |
Responder shows at least 4 cards in each remaining suit, hearts
and spades here, and 6+ points. 
Kxxx
Kxxx xxx
xx or AKQJ
AKQJ x
xxxx
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Opener
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Overcaller
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Responder
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Doesn't matter, just filling a chair, like dummy sort
of
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1
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1
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X*
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Whatever |
Responder shows at least 4 cards in each remaining suit, hearts
and clubs here, and 7+ points. xxx
Kxxx xx
KJxx or xxxx
AKQJ x
AKQJ
Most advanced partnerships prefer the negative double to show ONLY an
unbid major (when one major, the other one, has been bid).
xxx Kxxx
xxxx KJ
or QJxx AKQJ
xxx AK
| Rational: | - As qualification requirements decrease, frequency of occurence
increases. - More major suit contracts, including partials, are declared in major suits than minors. |
Overcallers skip levels of bidding
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Opener
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Overcaller
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Responder
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Doesn't matter, just filling a chair, like dummy sort
of
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1
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2
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X*
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Whatever |
Responder shows 4 spades, the other major (unbid).
The point requirements for negative doubles increases depending on how high
Opener will have to rebid after the NOT PENALTY ORIENTED double.
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X P ? |
Opener can rebid as sho |
xxx Kxxx
xx KJxx
or xxxx AKQJ
x AKQJ