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

 

Deal 9	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ 1♥ 1♠ 2♣ pass 2♥ pass  BID    You have 12 points in support of ♥s; however, partner's overcall does not promise more than 9 points or so. So you cue-bid 2♣. Since the opponents have bid two suits you can cue-bid either one of them, so you usually pick the one you have the most strength in. Partner bids 2♥. What do you say?
	♠ 8 6 ♥ A 9 8 4 ♦ 9 6 5 4 ♣ A Q J

 

Deal 9	♠ Q J 7 4 ♥ K Q J 10 2 ♦ 8 7 3 ♣ 10		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ 1♥ 1♠ 2♣ pass 2♥ pass pass pass You have 12 points in support of ♥s; however, partner's overcall does not promise more than 9 points or so. So you cue-bid 2♣. Since the opponents have bid two suits you can cue-bid either one of them, so you usually pick the one you have the most strength in. Partner bids 2♥. What do you say? Pass. Partner had a minimum overcall so he made a minimum rebid.  Deal 10
	♠ 8 6 ♥ A 9 8 4 ♦ 9 6 5 4 ♣ A Q J