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L. Custead (ihnp4!sask!custead) writes:

> Someone suggested that this group needs some traffic...so here is a question.
> About two weeks ago I held (approximately...my memory fades quickly):
> 
> S Qxx
> H Axxx
> D Kx
> C Jxxx
> 
> LHO was dealer and opened 1C.  Partner overcalled 1D.  RHO babbled something
> to the effect of 1S.  I wanted to take some action...we play negative doubles
> and so I decided to make a 'negative double'.
> Question:
> 
> 1) Can this properly be called a negative double, given that LHO opened
> instead of partner?  Is there some other term?

This bid is called a "responsive double."  This hand is a good example.
It is also used if partner doubles and RHO bids.  For example:

   S xxx       LHO part. RHO you
   H Qx        1H   dbl  2H  dbl
   D Axxx
   C Kxxx

In this case, partner has to have 4 spades for the double, so your responsive
double shows values and cards in the minors.

> 2) Regardless of terminology, is it alertable?  (Partner did not alert it.)
> I certainly don't intend it to be a penalty double.

Yes, it is alertable.
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Stew Rubenstein     UUCP: ihnp4!harvard!stew
Harvard Chemistry   ARPA: stew@harvard