Deal 15	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT 2♠  BID      The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
	♠ A Q 5 ♥ K 8 3 ♦ Q J 9 4 ♣ 7 6 4

 

Deal 15	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT 2♠ 2NT pass 3♣ pass  BID    With your 12 point balanced hand you know you are going to play in game. Since you have no interest in looking for a 4-4 Major suit fit you also know that game is going to be 3NT. But you can't actually BID 3NT, because partner would almost surely take you out to a minor suit. Remember, a DIRECT 3NT bid DENIES a stopper in their suit. Since you have East's ♠ suit stopped, you first bid a lebensohl 2NT. Partner says 3♣. What do you bid?
	♠ A Q 5 ♥ K 8 3 ♦ Q J 9 4 ♣ 7 6 4

 

Deal 15	♠ 7 4 2 ♥ A Q ♦ A K 5 3 ♣ K 10 9 3		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT 2♠ 2NT pass 3♣ pass 3NT pass pass pass With your 12 point balanced hand you know you are going to play in game. Since you have no interest in looking for a 4-4 Major suit fit you also know that game is going to be 3NT. But you can't actually BID 3NT, because partner would almost surely take you out to a minor suit. Remember, a DIRECT 3NT bid DENIES a stopper in their suit. Since you have East's ♠ suit stopped, you first bid a lebensohl 2NT. Partner says 3♣. What do you bid? You now complete the picture of your hand by bidding 3NT. (SLOW SHOWS). Partner passes.  Deal 16
	♠ A Q 5 ♥ K 8 3 ♦ Q J 9 4 ♣ 7 6 4