Deal 7 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1 BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid.
  ♠ Q J 10 9 3
K Q 4
8 6 3
♣ 8 2
 

 
Deal 7 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
11♠
pass3♠pass BID 
 

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

You have enough for a 1-level Overcall so you bid 1♠.
Partner says 3♠. What do you say now?
  ♠ Q J 10 9 3
K Q 4
8 6 3
♣ 8 2
 

 
Deal 7 ♠ K 8 4 2
A 9 3
10 5
♣ K Q 9 3
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
11♠
pass3♠passpass
pass

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

You have enough for a 1-level Overcall so you bid 1♠.
Partner says 3♠. What do you say now?


The jump raise tells you partner has 11-14 points.

With your minimum it's going to have to be better than that to get you excited. So you pass.

 Deal 8 
  ♠ Q J 10 9 3
K Q 4
8 6 3
♣ 8 2