Deal 6 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
pass2pass BID 
 
 

The bidding has gone as shown.
Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
  ♠ A 9 3
A 7 5
K 6 5 4
♣ A 8 2
 

 
Deal 6 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
pass2pass2NT
pass3pass BID 
 

You could just guess between pass, 3NT, or 5.

But you use Ogust instead. Partner responds 3.
What do you bid next?
  ♠ A 9 3
A 7 5
K 6 5 4
♣ A 8 2
 

 
Deal 6 ♠ 10 6 2
8 4
A Q 9 8 7 3
♣ 7 4
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
pass2pass2NT
pass3pass3NT
passpasspass

You could just guess between pass, 3NT, or 5.

But you use Ogust instead. Partner responds 3.
What do you bid next?


Partner's 3 bid shows a minimum hand but a good suit, which should mean two of the top three honors. Your K tells you that partner has a 6-card suit headed by the A Q. With three outside Aces you can count 9 tricks - you bid 3NT.

 Deal 7 
  ♠ A 9 3
A 7 5
K 6 5 4
♣ A 8 2