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It's difficult to say what South should bid over 2NT,
which has a wide range. Does North hold a red king?
Does he hold two spades?

A very popular convention in the tournament world of
bridge is cheaper minor, double negative. It means that
after a 2 opening bid, followed by a rebid of 2 or
2, responder bids 3 to say he has a very poor
hand, and after a 3 rebid by opener, showing a strong
two-bid in clubs, responder's double negative is 3.
On today's example, North would bid 3 over 2 to
show the poor hand and South would probably bid 3NT,
hoping to take nine tricks.

Three tips when playing this convention:
(1) The 2NT rebid by responder now promises a few points.
(2) If opener rebids 3 over 2, showing a strong two-bid
in diamonds, responder's double negative is 3NT, while
3 or 3 remain as natural bids (showing a five-card
or longer suit).
(3) With a long club suit and mild values, responder
should stretch to respond 3 over 2, because he
knows he might not be able to show the clubs on the next
round.

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