Deal 12	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ 2♥ pass  BID      The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
	♠ 6 ♥ K 6 4 2 ♦ K 10 9 3 ♣ K 8 6 5

 

Deal 12	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ 2♥ pass 2NT pass 3♣ pass  BID    The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say? Partner is 5-5 in ♠s and one of the Minor suits. Forget ♠s, you want him to bid the Minor. So you bid 2NT. Partner says 3♣. What do you bid now?
	♠ 6 ♥ K 6 4 2 ♦ K 10 9 3 ♣ K 8 6 5

 

Deal 12	♠ A 10 9 8 3 ♥ 8 ♦ 7 5 ♣ Q J 10 7 4		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ 2♥ pass 2NT pass 3♣ pass pass pass The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say? Partner is 5-5 in ♠s and one of the Minor suits. Forget ♠s, you want him to bid the Minor. So you bid 2NT. Partner says 3♣. What do you bid now? Partner only made a minimum bid, so you have no choice but to pass.  Deal 13
	♠ 6 ♥ K 6 4 2 ♦ K 10 9 3 ♣ K 8 6 5