Deal 3 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♣ BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid.
  ♠ 10 9
A Q J 7 5
A 8 7 5
♣ 6 5
 

 
Deal 3 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♣1
pass2pass BID 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid.

With 12 points and a good suit you have a very solid overcall so you bid 1.
Partner responds 2. What do you say?
  ♠ 10 9
A Q J 7 5
A 8 7 5
♣ 6 5
 

 
Deal 3 ♠ A 7 4 3
K 8 3
6 3
♣ 9 8 4 3
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♣1
pass2passpass
pass

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid.

With 12 points and a good suit you have a very solid overcall so you bid 1.
Partner responds 2. What do you say?


Partner is showing 6-10 points and three trumps. Your hand revalues to 14 at most so you pass.

 Deal 4 
  ♠ 10 9
A Q J 7 5
A 8 7 5
♣ 6 5