Deal 9	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ pass  BID      The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
	♠ K Q J 5 ♥ 8 6 4 ♦ A K 7 ♣ 9 7 5

 

Deal 9	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ pass 1♠ pass 2♦ pass  BID    You have a totally square 13 points. Still, you don't want to ignore a 4-card ♠ suit so you respond 1♠. Partner rebids 2♦. What do you say next?
	♠ K Q J 5 ♥ 8 6 4 ♦ A K 7 ♣ 9 7 5

 

Deal 9	♠ A 3 ♥ A Q J 7 2 ♦ Q 10 8 3 ♣ 6 4		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ pass 1♠ pass 2♦ pass 4♥ pass pass pass You have a totally square 13 points. Still, you don't want to ignore a 4-card ♠ suit so you respond 1♠. Partner rebids 2♦. What do you say next? You COULD bid 3♣, FSF, to find out if partner has a ♣ stopper but that would be pointless. You already know of an 8-card ♥ fit so you say 4♥.  Deal 10
	♠ K Q J 5 ♥ 8 6 4 ♦ A K 7 ♣ 9 7 5