Deal 9 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠ BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ 10
Q J 9 8 4
K J 10 5 3
♣ J 2
 

 
Deal 9 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠2♠
pass2NTpass BID 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?

With 5 cards in the "other" Major and a 5-card Minor you bid 2♠, Michaels of course.
Partner bids 2NT. What do you say next?
  ♠ 10
Q J 9 8 4
K J 10 5 3
♣ J 2
 

 
Deal 9 ♠ K Q J 7
6
9 7 4
♣ K 8 6 5 4
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠2♠
pass2NTpass3
passpasspass

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?

With 5 cards in the "other" Major and a 5-card Minor you bid 2♠, Michaels of course.
Partner bids 2NT. What do you say next?


Is it possible that partner wants to play Notrump? Not at all. He hates s and wants you to bid your Minor suit. So you say 3 and he passes.


 Deal 10 
  ♠ 10
Q J 9 8 4
K J 10 5 3
♣ J 2