Deal 11 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠
pass2NTpass BID 
 
 

The bidding has gone as shown. It is your bid.
  ♠ K J 9 8 7 5 2
K Q 3
A K
♣ 8
 

 
Deal 11 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠
pass2NTpass4NT
pass5♠pass BID 
 

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

Partner has at least opening hand and he has 4 ♠s.
There is only one thing you need to know - how many Aces he has.
You bid Blackwood 4NT and he responds 5♠.
What is your next bid?
  ♠ K J 9 8 7 5 2
K Q 3
A K
♣ 8
 

 
Deal 11 ♠ A Q 6 3
A 9
10 8 7
♣ A 9 6 4
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠
pass2NTpass4NT
pass5♠pass7NT
passpasspass

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

Partner has at least opening hand and he has 4 ♠s.
There is only one thing you need to know - how many Aces he has.
You bid Blackwood 4NT and he responds 5♠.
What is your next bid?


The three Aces does it for you. You can count 7 ♠ tricks, 3 tricks, 2 tricks and 1 ♣.
That is 13 total so you go ahead and bid 7NT.


 Deal 12 
  ♠ K J 9 8 7 5 2
K Q 3
A K
♣ 8