Deal 8 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
 BID 
 
 
 
 
You dealt this hand. What do you bid?
  ♠ K Q 9 7 3
A 10 9 5
Q J 3
♣ 10
 

 
Deal 8 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠
pass2♣pass BID 
 
 
 
You dealt this hand. What do you bid?

Of course you open 1♠. Partner responds 2♣.
What is your next bid?
  ♠ K Q 9 7 3
A 10 9 5
Q J 3
♣ 10
 

 
Deal 8 ♠ A 4
Q 7
K 10 9 7
♣ K Q J 8 6
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠
pass2♣pass2
pass3NTpasspass
pass
 
You dealt this hand. What do you bid?

Of course you open 1♠. Partner responds 2♣.
What is your next bid?


Partner has shown at least 11 points and you are forced to bid again. Since the s rank below ♠s you can bid them with your minimum hand. Apparently that is just what partner wanted to hear since he jumps to 3NT which you happily pass.


 Deal 9 
  ♠ K Q 9 7 3
A 10 9 5
Q J 3
♣ 10