Deal 3	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH  BID      You dealt so it is your bid. What do you say?
	♠ Q J 10 ♥ A Q ♦ 10 8 7 ♣ A Q 10 9 5

 

Deal 3	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2NT pass  BID    You dealt so it is your bid. What do you say? Of course you open 1NT. Partner responds 2NT. What do you say?
	♠ Q J 10 ♥ A Q ♦ 10 8 7 ♣ A Q 10 9 5

 

Deal 3	♠ 8 6 5 ♥ K 8 4 ♦ Q J 9 5 ♣ K 8 3		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2NT pass 3NT pass pass pass You dealt so it is your bid. What do you say? Of course you open 1NT. Partner responds 2NT. What do you say? With 15 points you decline invitations, and with 17 points you accept. But with 16 you have to use your judgement. Some players will just automatically bid 3NT when they have 16 points, preferring to err on the side of boldness than to possibly miss bidding a makeable game. Others prefer to base their decision on how good the hand looks. With all the 10s and 9s this hand is stronger than 16 points, so you bid 3NT.  Deal 4
	♠ Q J 10 ♥ A Q ♦ 10 8 7 ♣ A Q 10 9 5