Deal 8 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
11♠3 BID 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ K 8 7 5 3
7 5 2
A
♣ 7 5 4 3
 

 
Deal 8 ♠ A Q J 6 4
3
9 8 6 2
♣ J 8 2
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
11♠34♠
passpasspass

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?

You have 10 points, but in cases like this points don't matter that much.
They MIGHT be able to make 4.
Partner MIGHT be able to make 4♠.
This preemptive jump takes the decision away from them.

Looking at the hands you can see that partner is going to go down 1 at 4♠.
However, that is an excellent result since they appear to be cold for 5.


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