Deal 5 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠ BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid.
  ♠ 10 9
K Q J 7 5 2
Q J 7
♣ 6 5
 

 
Deal 5 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠2
pass3pass BID 
 

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

You overcall 2 and hear partner raise you to 3.
What do you say now?
  ♠ 10 9
K Q J 7 5 2
Q J 7
♣ 6 5
 

 
Deal 5 ♠ J 7 5 2
A 8 6 3
A 10 2
♣ 10 3
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠2
pass3passpass
pass

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

You overcall 2 and hear partner raise you to 3.
What do you say now?


No matter how many times you check this hand you cannot revalue it any more than 13 points. Since partner has 10 at the most you reluctantly pass.


 Deal 6 
  ♠ 10 9
K Q J 7 5 2
Q J 7
♣ 6 5