Deal 18	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ 1♦  BID      The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
	♠ A 10 9 6 ♥ K Q J 6 ♦ 9 3 2 ♣ K 8

 

Deal 18	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ 1♦ double pass 1NT pass  BID    The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say? This is one of the nicer parts of Negative Doubles. When the bidding is 1♣ - 1♦, a double by you promises both Majors. It's like you are allowed to bid both suits at once, 1♠♥. So you double and partner says 1NT. It is your bid.
	♠ A 10 9 6 ♥ K Q J 6 ♦ 9 3 2 ♣ K 8

 

Deal 18	♠ K 8 7 ♥ 10 5 3 ♦ A Q 10 ♣ A 10 9 3		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ 1♦ double pass 1NT pass 3NT pass pass pass The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say? This is one of the nicer parts of Negative Doubles. When the bidding is 1♣ - 1♦, a double by you promises both Majors. It's like you are allowed to bid both suits at once, 1♠♥. So you double and partner says 1NT. It is your bid. Partner doesn't have 4 of either Major. But he does have 13 points and ♦s stopped. You also have 13 points so you bid 3NT.  Deal 19
	♠ A 10 9 6 ♥ K Q J 6 ♦ 9 3 2 ♣ K 8