Deal 8	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH  BID        You are the dealer. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
	♠ A Q 9 ♥ 8 2 ♦ A K 10 9 ♣ J 10 9 5

 

Deal 8	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♦ pass 1♥ pass  BID      This 14 point hand is almost good enough to open 1NT, but you bid 1♦. Partner responds 1♥. What do you bid next?
	♠ A Q 9 ♥ 8 2 ♦ A K 10 9 ♣ J 10 9 5

 

Deal 8	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♦ pass 1♥ pass 1NT pass 2♣ pass  BID    This 14 point hand is almost good enough to open 1NT, but you bid 1♦. Partner responds 1♥. What do you bid next? You could bid either 1NT or 2♣. You decide on 1NT. Partner says 2♣. What do you bid?
	♠ A Q 9 ♥ 8 2 ♦ A K 10 9 ♣ J 10 9 5

 

Deal 8	♠ K 5 2 ♥ A J 10 7 4 ♦ J 5 ♣ Q 7 4		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♦ pass 1♥ pass 1NT pass 2♣ pass 3NT pass pass pass This 14 point hand is almost good enough to open 1NT, but you bid 1♦. Partner responds 1♥. What do you bid next? You could bid either 1NT or 2♣. You decide on 1NT. Partner says 2♣. What do you bid? This is NMF, asking if you have 3 ♥s. You only have 2, but you have a great notrump hand now. Since partner must have at least invitational strength you jump right to 3NT.  Deal 9
	♠ A Q 9 ♥ 8 2 ♦ A K 10 9 ♣ J 10 9 5