#11 Neither Vulnerable
South    West     North   East
   1♣         Pass        1♥          1♠
  DBL        2♠         Pass      ???
 
East
♠ A K J 9 5 2
♥ 7 5
♦ K Q 6 3
♣ Q
 
South’s DBL is a support double showing 3-card support for hearts. East should upgrade this hand giving one point for the 6-card suit raised, and 3 points for the 6-4-2-1 distribution (in addition to the 2 length points). Grand total = 19 points ~ Remember, don’t count anything for Q’s and J’s in the opponents’ bid suits so the ♣Q is discounted to 0 points. East should jump to 4S.
 
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