Deal 1	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ pass  BID        The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
	♠ Q J 8 6 5 ♥ K 9 2 ♦ A K ♣ 8 6 3

 

Deal 1	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ pass 1♠ pass 1NT pass  BID      With 14 points you will insist on game, but you aren't strong enough to jump shift. So you bid 1♠. Partner rebids 1NT. What do you bid now?
	♠ Q J 8 6 5 ♥ K 9 2 ♦ A K ♣ 8 6 3

 

Deal 1	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ pass 1♠ pass 1NT pass 2♦ pass 2♠ pass  BID    With 14 points you will insist on game, but you aren't strong enough to jump shift. So you bid 1♠. Partner rebids 1NT. What do you bid now? Partner has a minimum hand, balanced. You know you want to be in game, but you aren't sure which game. If partner has only 2 ♠s then 3NT should be best. But if he has 3 ♠s then you would prefer to play the 8-card Major fit. The way to find out is with New Minor Forcing. So you bid 2♦. Partner answers with 2♠. What do you bid now?
	♠ Q J 8 6 5 ♥ K 9 2 ♦ A K ♣ 8 6 3

 

Deal 1	♠ 10 9 2 ♥ A Q 3 ♦ 10 8 6 ♣ A K 5 4		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ pass 1♠ pass 1NT pass 2♦ pass 2♠ pass 4♠ pass pass pass With 14 points you will insist on game, but you aren't strong enough to jump shift. So you bid 1♠. Partner rebids 1NT. What do you bid now? Partner has a minimum hand, balanced. You know you want to be in game, but you aren't sure which game. If partner has only 2 ♠s then 3NT should be best. But if he has 3 ♠s then you would prefer to play the 8-card Major fit. The way to find out is with New Minor Forcing. So you bid 2♦. Partner answers with 2♠. What do you bid now? Partner tells you he has 3 ♠s. You already know he has a minimum strength hand. You bid the ♠ game.  Deal 2
	♠ Q J 8 6 5 ♥ K 9 2 ♦ A K ♣ 8 6 3