Deal 5 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1
1doublepass BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ K J 7 3
6
A Q J 7
♣ A 10 8 5
 

 
Deal 5 ♠ A Q 6 2
8 7 2
8 5
♣ K J 6 2
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1
1doublepass2♠
pass4♠passpass
pass

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?

Partner has indicated a 4-card ♠ suit. Since you also have 4 you will naturally bid them. However, with the ♠ fit your hand revalues to 17 points.
So you jump to 2♠. Partner bids the game.


 Deal 6 
  ♠ K J 7 3
6
A Q J 7
♣ A 10 8 5