Deal 7	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ 1♠ pass  BID      The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
	♠ Q J 8 6 ♥ 7 ♦ A K Q 4 ♣ 8 6 3 2

 

Deal 7	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ 1♠ pass 2♥ pass 3♠ pass  BID    You have 14 points in support of ♠s; however, partner's overcall does not promise more than 9 points or so. So you cue-bid 2♥, showing a good hand with support and forcing partner to bid again. Partner bids 3♠. What do you say?
	♠ Q J 8 6 ♥ 7 ♦ A K Q 4 ♣ 8 6 3 2

 

Deal 7	♠ A K 10 9 4 ♥ 8 5 3 ♦ 6 5 3 ♣ K 9		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ 1♠ pass 2♥ pass 3♠ pass 4♠ pass pass pass You have 14 points in support of ♠s; however, partner's overcall does not promise more than 9 points or so. So you cue-bid 2♥, showing a good hand with support and forcing partner to bid again. Partner bids 3♠. What do you say? 4♠. Partner's jump shows a good overcall, but not enough strength to insist on game when you might have only 11 points. You have plenty extra so you bid the game.  Deal 8
	♠ Q J 8 6 ♥ 7 ♦ A K Q 4 ♣ 8 6 3 2