Deal 8 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
11 BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ Q J 10 4
K 7 6
A 9 8 6
♣ 7 3
 

 
Deal 8 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
11double
pass2♠pass BID 
 

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

If you bid 1♠ now it would be showing a 5-card ♠ suit.
So instead you make a Negative Double. Partner jumps to 2♠.
What do you bid?
  ♠ Q J 10 4
K 7 6
A 9 8 6
♣ 7 3
 

 
Deal 8 ♠ K 9 8 3
10 4
K Q 5 2
♣ A K Q
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
11double
pass2♠pass4♠
passpasspass

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

If you bid 1♠ now it would be showing a 5-card ♠ suit.
So instead you make a Negative Double. Partner jumps to 2♠.
What do you bid?


Partner's jump shows a Medium hand, 16 - 18 points. Add your 11 and you have enough for game so you bid it.


 Deal 9 
  ♠ Q J 10 4
K 7 6
A 9 8 6
♣ 7 3