Deal 11 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♣pass BID 
 
 
 

The bidding is shown. Decide what you would say, then click BID.
  ♠ J 10 9 6
8 5
7 4 2
♣ A K 8 3
 

 
Deal 11 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♣pass1♠
pass2♠pass BID 
 
 

The bidding is shown. Decide what you would say, then click BID.

You have plenty good support to raise partner's ♣ suit. But your first priority is to show a 4-card Major suit if you have one. You do, so you respond 1♠. Partner raises you to 2♠. What do you bid now?
  ♠ J 10 9 6
8 5
7 4 2
♣ A K 8 3
 

 
Deal 11 ♠ A K 7 4
K Q 9 6
J 8
♣ 9 7 6
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♣pass1♠
pass2♠passpass
 
 

The bidding is shown. Decide what you would say, then click BID.

You have plenty good support to raise partner's ♣ suit. But your first priority is to show a 4-card Major suit if you have one. You do, so you respond 1♠. Partner raises you to 2♠. What do you bid now?


Are you tempted to take partner back to ♣s since you have such good support? Don't be. Partner has 4 ♠s, but he might have only 3 ♣s.

Are you tempted to bid 3♠ since partner raised you? Don't be. He showed a minimum hand with his single raise and you only have 9 points. Just pass.


 Deal 12 
  ♠ J 10 9 6
8 5
7 4 2
♣ A K 8 3