Deal 3 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1pass BID 
 
 
 

The bidding has gone as shown.
Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
  ♠ Q 7 4
K Q 6 4 2
8 7
♣ A 5 3
 

 
Deal 3 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1pass1
pass1NTpass BID 
 
 

With 12 points you know game is likely, but for now you bid 1. Partner rebids 1NT. What do you say next?
  ♠ Q 7 4
K Q 6 4 2
8 7
♣ A 5 3
 

 
Deal 3 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1pass1
pass1NTpass2♣
pass2pass BID 
 

With 12 points you know game is likely, but for now you bid 1. Partner rebids 1NT. What do you say next?

Partner has 12-14 points, balanced.
If he is at the top, game could still be there, but you aren't sure where to play. If partner has only 2 s then NT is probably best, but if he has 3 s then you would prefer to play the 8-card Major fit. New Minor Forcing will allow partner to answer both questions for you.
So you bid 2♣. Partner answers with 2. What do you bid now?
  ♠ Q 7 4
K Q 6 4 2
8 7
♣ A 5 3
 

 
Deal 3 ♠ 9 6 2
A 5 3
K Q J 5
♣ K 8 4
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1pass1
pass1NTpass2♣
pass2passpass
pass

With 12 points you know game is likely, but for now you bid 1. Partner rebids 1NT. What do you say next?

Partner has 12-14 points, balanced.
If he is at the top, game could still be there, but you aren't sure where to play. If partner has only 2 s then NT is probably best, but if he has 3 s then you would prefer to play the 8-card Major fit. New Minor Forcing will allow partner to answer both questions for you.
So you bid 2♣. Partner answers with 2. What do you bid now?


Partner tells you he has 3 s.
But he also tells you he has minimum strength - in other words not 14 points.
So you pass and accept the partscore.

 Deal 4 
  ♠ Q 7 4
K Q 6 4 2
8 7
♣ A 5 3