Deal 7	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH  BID          You dealt this hand. What do you bid?
	♠ A 10 6 5 ♥ A K 8 6 4 ♦ 7 2 ♣ A 3

 

Deal 7	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ pass 1♠ pass  BID        You dealt this hand. What do you bid? Naturally you open 1♥. Partner responds 1♠. What do you say next?
	♠ A 10 6 5 ♥ A K 8 6 4 ♦ 7 2 ♣ A 3

 

Deal 7	♠ K 9 7 3 ♥ 5 ♦ K Q 6 4 ♣ Q 8 7 6		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ pass 1♠ pass 3♠ pass 4♠ pass pass pass   You dealt this hand. What do you bid? Naturally you open 1♥. Partner responds 1♠. What do you say next? Partner has at least 4 ♠s and you have 4. So you have found the 8-card Major fit. Now it is a question of finding the right level. Your job is to further describe your hand as either minimum, medium, or maximum. With 17/18 points (revalued) you are a medium, so you jump to 3♠. Partner bids the game.  Deal 8
	♠ A 10 6 5 ♥ A K 8 6 4 ♦ 7 2 ♣ A 3