♥ A K 8
♦ 8
♣ K 6 5
| WEST | NORTH | EAST | SOUTH |
| 1♠ | pass | 1NT | |
| pass | 2♠ | pass | 3♠ |
| pass | 4♠ | pass | pass |
| pass |
North opens 1♠.
With 11 points South cannot respond 2♣. So she bids 1NT, which is forcing for 1 round.
North's first priority is to show a 4-card ♥ suit. Since he doesn't have one his next priority is to rebid the 6-card ♠s.
South is strong enough to invite, and with the known 8-card fit she says 3♠.
North has a little extra so he bids 4♠, which is a pretty good contract.
Deal 27
♥ Q J 6
♦ 7 6 4 2
♣ A 9 6 3