Deal 6 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1pass BID 
 
 

The bidding has gone as shown. It is your bid.
  ♠ K 3
K Q 8 6
K Q J 3
♣ 9 7 5
 

 
Deal 6 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1pass2NT
pass4pass BID 
 

The bidding has gone as shown. It is your bid.

With 15 points and four of partner's suit you naturally bid 2NT.
Partner now jumps to 4. What do you say?
  ♠ K 3
K Q 8 6
K Q J 3
♣ 9 7 5
 

 
Deal 6 ♠ A 6 5
A 10 7 5 4
A 7
♣ 8 6 2
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1pass2NT
pass4passpass
pass

The bidding has gone as shown. It is your bid.

With 15 points and four of partner's suit you naturally bid 2NT.
Partner now jumps to 4. What do you say?


Partner's rebid of 4 is not strong. He is using the Principle of Fast Arrival to indicate a minimum opening hand. Since you have nothing extra you pass quietly.


 Deal 7 
  ♠ K 3
K Q 8 6
K Q J 3
♣ 9 7 5