Deal 12 ♠  
♥  
♦  
♣   		 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♥pass BID 
 
 
 
 
The bidding has been as shown. What do you bid?
  ♠ 9 8 7
♥ 10 8 6
♦ A Q 8 5
♣ 6 3 2 		 

 
Deal 12 ♠ K 5
♥ A K Q 7 5
♦ K 6
♣ A 10 8 		 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♥pass2♥
pass4♥passpass
pass
 
 
The bidding has been as shown. What do you bid?

With 6 points you must respond and you should let partner know you have support for his suit. So you bid 2♥ and he promptly raises to 4♥.
It's a good thing he had 20 points isn't it.


 Deal 13 
  ♠ 9 8 7
♥ 10 8 6
♦ A Q 8 5
♣ 6 3 2