Deal 14 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
11pass BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ A K J 8 6 3
3
6 5
♣ Q 10 7 6
 

 
Deal 14 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
11pass1♠
pass2♠pass BID 
 

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

You don't like to take partner out of his overcalled suit without good reason.
Here you have good reason.
So you bid 1♠. Partner replies 2♠.
What do you say next?
  ♠ A K J 8 6 3
3
6 5
♣ Q 10 7 6
 

 
Deal 14 ♠ 9 7 5
K Q J 9 7
8 3
♣ K 5 2
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
11pass1♠
pass2♠passpass
pass

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

You don't like to take partner out of his overcalled suit without good reason.
Here you have good reason.
So you bid 1♠. Partner replies 2♠.
What do you say next?


You expect partner to have three trumps, but he has made a minimum bid. So you take the conservative route and pass.


 Deal 15 
  ♠ A K J 8 6 3
3
6 5
♣ Q 10 7 6