Deal 7 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
pass
pass1♠pass BID 
 
 

The bidding has gone as shown.
Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
  ♠ Q J 9 6
A K
8 5 2
♣ 9 7 6 5
 

 
Deal 7 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
pass
pass1♠pass2♣
pass2pass BID 
 

With 11 points in support of ♠s you need to let partner know.
The way to do it is to bid 2♣.

Partner rebids 2, confirming a full-strength opening bid.
What do you bid next?
  ♠ Q J 9 6
A K
8 5 2
♣ 9 7 6 5
 

 
Deal 7 ♠ K 10 8 4 3
J 5 3
J 7 6
♣ A K
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
pass
pass1♠pass2♣
pass2pass2♠
passpasspass

With 11 points in support of ♠s you need to let partner know.
The way to do it is to bid 2♣.

Partner rebids 2, confirming a full-strength opening bid.
What do you bid next?


You've told partner you had at least a limit raise, now you need to tell him that it is pretty minimal. You bid 2♠ and everybody passes.

 Deal 8 
  ♠ Q J 9 6
A K
8 5 2
♣ 9 7 6 5