Deal 17	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ pass  BID      The bidding is shown. Decide what you would say, then click BID.
	♠ J 9 8 5 ♥ Q 7 4 ♦ 10 5 ♣ K 8 6 2

 

Deal 17	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ pass 1♠ pass 3♠ pass  BID    The bidding is shown. Decide what you would say, then click BID. You must make a weak response, and in theory there are 3 weak responses you could make with this hand. You could bid 2♣, 1♠ or 1NT. And while none of them would be actually incorrect the best choice is to show your 4-card Major. You bid 1♠. Partner jumps to 3♠. What do you say now?
	♠ J 9 8 5 ♥ Q 7 4 ♦ 10 5 ♣ K 8 6 2

 

Deal 17	♠ A K 6 3 ♥ K 9 ♦ A 8 3 ♣ Q 9 7 5		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ pass 1♠ pass 3♠ pass pass pass The bidding is shown. Decide what you would say, then click BID. You must make a weak response, and in theory there are 3 weak responses you could make with this hand. You could bid 2♣, 1♠ or 1NT. And while none of them would be actually incorrect the best choice is to show your 4-card Major. You bid 1♠. Partner jumps to 3♠. What do you say now? You started with just 6 points, and after discovering the ♠ fit you revalue all the way up to 7 points. Partner has shown 16-18 and that's still not enough for game. You pass.  Deal 18
	♠ J 9 8 5 ♥ Q 7 4 ♦ 10 5 ♣ K 8 6 2