Deal 19 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♣ BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid.
  ♠ 8 3
K 8 5
K Q 10 9 6 4
♣ 7 2
 

 
Deal 19 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♣2
pass2NTpass BID 
 

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

With a good 6-card suit and 10 points you make a Weak Jump Overcall to 2.
Partner says 2NT. What do you bid now?
  ♠ 8 3
K 8 5
K Q 10 9 6 4
♣ 7 2
 

 
Deal 19 ♠ A J 10
Q 10 7
A 7 5
♣ K Q 10
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♣2
pass2NTpass3
pass3NTall pass

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

With a good 6-card suit and 10 points you make a Weak Jump Overcall to 2.
Partner says 2NT. What do you bid now?


The 2NT bid is a standard response to a Weak 2-bid. It asks for the identification of any outside high-card if the Weak 2-bidder has more than a minimum. Here you are in the top range for your bid so you show your K.

That was apparently the missing link for partner, he now says 3NT.


 Deal 20 
  ♠ 8 3
K 8 5
K Q 10 9 6 4
♣ 7 2