Deal 9 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1
1♠doublepass BID 
 
 

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

 
Deal 9 ♠ K 10 8 3
K J 7 2
7 3
♣ J 9 5
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1
1♠doublepass2♠
pass3NTpasspass
pass

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

You have a very good hand but only 2 of partner's suit. You are actually too strong to just jump in s so you cue-bid the opponent's suit.
Partner now bids 3NT which you pass.


 Deal 10 
  ♠ 6 3
A Q
A K Q 10 8 4
♣ K 10 4