Deal 8	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2♣ pass  BID        The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would bid, then click on BID above.
	♠ K 8 7 5 ♥ Q J 10 3 ♦ 10 5 ♣ 9 7 3

 

Deal 8	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2♣ pass 2♦ pass 2NT pass  BID      The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would bid, then click on BID above. You have 6 points and bid a Negative 2♦. Partner now bids 2NT. What is your bid?
	♠ K 8 7 5 ♥ Q J 10 3 ♦ 10 5 ♣ 9 7 3

 

Deal 8	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2♣ pass 2♦ pass 2NT pass 3♣ pass 3♥ pass  BID    The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would bid, then click on BID above. You have 6 points and bid a Negative 2♦. Partner now bids 2NT. What is your bid? Partner has a balanced 22-24 points. With your 6 you want to be in game, but which game; 3NT, 4♥ or 4♠? You can't answer that question unless you know if partner has a 4-card Major suit. So you bid 3♣, which is Stayman in this case. Partner replies 3♥. What do you say?
	♠ K 8 7 5 ♥ Q J 10 3 ♦ 10 5 ♣ 9 7 3

 

Deal 8	♠ A Q ♥ A K 7 5 ♦ Q 8 4 ♣ A K J 10		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2♣ pass 2♦ pass 2NT pass 3♣ pass 3♥ pass 4♥ pass pass pass The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would bid, then click on BID above. You have 6 points and bid a Negative 2♦. Partner now bids 2NT. What is your bid? Partner has a balanced 22-24 points. With your 6 you want to be in game, but which game; 3NT, 4♥ or 4♠? You can't answer that question unless you know if partner has a 4-card Major suit. So you bid 3♣, which is Stayman in this case. Partner replies 3♥. What do you say? Knowing of the 4-4 fit you bid 4♥. By the way: Partner knew your 3♣ bid was not the Second Negative because you don't use Second Negative following a 2NT rebid, you just pass.  Deal 9
	♠ K 8 7 5 ♥ Q J 10 3 ♦ 10 5 ♣ 9 7 3