Deal 3	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass pass  BID      The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
	♠ Q 10 8 5 4 ♥ Q 10 9 8 2 ♦ 5 3 ♣ 7

 

Deal 3	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass  BID    OK, you only have 4 HCP. But you have 10 cards in the Majors. And, you are in the balancing seat. If East is willing to let it die at 1NT your partner must have some strength. So you should use DONT. You bid 2♥, showing both Major suits. Partner responds 2♠. What do you bid now?
	♠ Q 10 8 5 4 ♥ Q 10 9 8 2 ♦ 5 3 ♣ 7

 

Deal 3	♠ K J 9 ♥ A 4 ♦ Q 8 7 2 ♣ A 9 6 5		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass pass pass OK, you only have 4 HCP. But you have 10 cards in the Majors. And, you are in the balancing seat. If East is willing to let it die at 1NT your partner must have some strength. So you should use DONT. You bid 2♥, showing both Major suits. Partner responds 2♠. What do you bid now? Partner prefers ♠s to ♥s. Since you were bare minimum you pass.  Deal 4
	♠ Q 10 8 5 4 ♥ Q 10 9 8 2 ♦ 5 3 ♣ 7