Deal 17 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠ BID 
 
 

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

 
Deal 17 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠2♣
pass2♠pass BID 
 

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

You have a sound 2-level overcall. You bid 2♣ and partner replies 2♠.
What is your next bid?
  ♠ A J 9
10 9 4
K 3
♣ Q J 10 6 3
 

 
Deal 17 ♠ 8 4
K Q J
A Q 9 5
♣ K 9 6 2
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠2♣
pass2♠pass2NT
pass3NTall pass

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

You have a sound 2-level overcall. You bid 2♣ and partner replies 2♠.
What is your next bid?


Partner's cue-bid obviously forces you to bid. Partner's hand might be very distributional, but rather than just sticking to ♣s you suggest with 2NT.
This guarantees you have ♠s stopped.
Partner likes your suggestion and bids 3NT.


 Deal 18 
  ♠ A J 9
10 9 4
K 3
♣ Q J 10 6 3