Deal 6	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH pass 2♦ pass  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 pass 2♦ pass 2NT pass 3♦ pass  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 pass 2♦ pass 2NT pass 3♦ pass 3NT pass pass pass 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