Deal 12 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠2 BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ 10 8
9 3
A J 9 4
♣ K Q 9 6 5
 

 
Deal 12 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠2double
pass3pass BID 
 

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

When the two Majors have been bid, a Negative Double shows both Minors. So you double.
Partner now bids 3. What do you say next?
  ♠ 10 8
9 3
A J 9 4
♣ K Q 9 6 5
 

 
Deal 12 ♠ 7 2
A K 8 5 4
K Q 7 5
♣ J 4
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠2double
pass3passpass
pass

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

When the two Majors have been bid, a Negative Double shows both Minors. So you double.
Partner now bids 3. What do you say next?


This is difficult. You forced partner to bid and he supported your known s. But he didn't jump so you figure him for 13-15 points. Revaluing your hand you get up to 13 points so it is just possible you have a 28 point total. That's not enough for game in s so you pass.

As you can see you will lose 2 ♠s and 1 ♣ so you made the right decision.


 Deal 13 
  ♠ 10 8
9 3
A J 9 4
♣ K Q 9 6 5