Deal 16 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NT BID 
 
 

The bidding has gone as shown.
Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
  ♠ A 3
J 6 5
A Q 8 6
♣ K 8 6 3
 

 
Deal 16 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NTpass
pass2pass BID 
 

You would have opened 1 but after East opens 1NT you must pass.

Partner bids 2 in the balancing seat. What do you bid now?
  ♠ A 3
J 6 5
A Q 8 6
♣ K 8 6 3
 

 
Deal 16 ♠ Q 9 7 4 2
K 10 9 4
7 5
♣ 4 2
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NTpass
pass2passpass
pass

You would have opened 1 but after East opens 1NT you must pass.

Partner bids 2 in the balancing seat. What do you bid now?


The 2 bid shows s and ♠s.

You like s better and don't have enough strength to think about game so you pass.

 Deal 17 
  ♠ A 3
J 6 5
A Q 8 6
♣ K 8 6 3