Deal 12 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1pass BID 
 
 

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

 
Deal 12 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1pass1
pass2pass BID 
 

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

Some might jump to 2NT, "to show partner my point count".
Some might jump to 3, "to force partner to game and show my support".
The wise ones will just bid 1, striving to find an 8-card Major fit, the first priority of bidding.

You choose the 1 route, and partner obligingly says 2.
What do you bid next?
  ♠ 7 6
A J 9 6
A K 8 3
♣ J 8 5
 

 
Deal 12 ♠ A K 9
K Q 8 3
Q 10 4 2
♣ 10 3
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1pass1
pass2pass4
passpasspass

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

Some might jump to 2NT, "to show partner my point count".
Some might jump to 3, "to force partner to game and show my support".
The wise ones will just bid 1, striving to find an 8-card Major fit, the first priority of bidding.

You choose the 1 route, and partner obligingly says 2.
What do you bid next?


Remember "She who knows, goes"?
You know of the 8-card Major fit.
You know of at least 26 combined points.
You know you should bid 4, so you do.


 Deal 13 
  ♠ 7 6
A J 9 6
A K 8 3
♣ J 8 5