Deal 15 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1
2doublepass BID 
 

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

 
Deal 15 ♠ Q J 7 3
Q J
9 6 5
♣ K Q 8 4
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1
2doublepass4♠
passpasspass

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

Sometimes using Negative Doubles seems like you can read minds.
You know for sure that partner has 4 ♠s since that is the only unbid Major.
You know for sure that partner has 10+ points because he made a Negative Double of a 2-level overcall.
So you conclude that your side has 8 ♠s and 27+ points . . .
. . . and you bid 4♠.


 Deal 16 
  ♠ K 10 9 8
A K 7 6 4
4
♣ A 9 6