Deal 18 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠pass BID 
 
 
 
 
The bidding has been as shown. What do you bid?
  ♠ K Q 8 6
J 7 6
Q J 7 6
♣ 9 6
 

 
Deal 18 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠pass2♠
pass3♠pass BID 
 
 
 
The bidding has been as shown. What do you bid?

With 4-card support you respond 2♠. Partner raises to 3♠.
What do you say next?
  ♠ K Q 8 6
J 7 6
Q J 7 6
♣ 9 6
 

 
Deal 18 ♠ A 10 9 7 5
K Q
K 10 5
♣ A J 7
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠pass2♠
pass3♠pass4♠
passpasspass
 
 
The bidding has been as shown. What do you bid?

With 4-card support you respond 2♠. Partner raises to 3♠.
What do you say next?


Partner's bid is an invitation. You have told him you have 6-10 points and he probably has about 17-18. If you are at the high end of your 6-10 he wants you to bid game, at the low end he wants you to pass.
You actually have 10, definitely high end, so you bid 4♠.


 Deal 19 
  ♠ K Q 8 6
J 7 6
Q J 7 6
♣ 9 6