Deal 17 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠ BID 
 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ 4
6
K 8 7 5 2
♣ Q J 9 7 6 4
 

 
Deal 17 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠2NT
pass3♠pass BID 
 
 

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

This is a really good hand for Unusual Notrump.
You bid 2NT and partner says 3♠. What do you say now?
  ♠ 4
6
K 8 7 5 2
♣ Q J 9 7 6 4
 

 
Deal 17 ♠ A 7 3
A K
A Q 6 3
♣ 10 8 5 3
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠2NT
pass3♠pass4♣
pass5♣passpass
pass

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

This is a really good hand for Unusual Notrump.
You bid 2NT and partner says 3♠. What do you say now?


Partner apparently has a big hand. His cue-bid is forcing, and probably means he wants to be in game. But for now you can just show your minimum strength and give a suit preference.
You bid 4♣ and partner raises to 5♣.


 Deal 18 
  ♠ 4
6
K 8 7 5 2
♣ Q J 9 7 6 4