Deal 5	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♠ 2♥  BID    The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
	♠ K 10 9 3 ♥ 6 4 ♦ A 6 4 ♣ 10 8 6 3

 

Deal 5	♠ A Q 8 7 6 ♥ 7 3 ♦ K Q J 7 ♣ 9 2		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♠ 2♥ 3♠ pass pass pass You would have bid 2♠ if East had not overcalled. Instead, with 4 trumps you can jump to 3♠ as a preemptive measure. Partner will not mistake this for a limit raise since you would have cue-bid with 11+ points and support. The jump to 3 is based on the Law of Total Tricks - bidding to a trick level equal to the number of your side's trumps.  Deal 6
	♠ K 10 9 3 ♥ 6 4 ♦ A 6 4 ♣ 10 8 6 3