Deal 18 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♣1♠pass BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ 8 3
A J 9
K Q 9 7
♣ Q J 10 6
 

 
Deal 18 ♠ K Q J 10 5
Q 10 7
A J 3
♣ 8 7
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♣1♠pass2NT
pass3NTpasspass
pass

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

Balanced hand, poor support for partner's suit, stoppers in their suit and 13 points.
You couldn't get a better hand to jump to 2NT.
Partner takes you to 3NT.


 Deal 19 
  ♠ 8 3
A J 9
K Q 9 7
♣ Q J 10 6