Deal 12	♠ ♥ ♦ ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH   1♣ pass 1♠ pass  BID      The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
	♠ J 5 ♥ A 10 ♦ A Q J 3 ♣ K Q 9 8 6

 

Deal 12	♠ ♥ ♦ ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH   1♣ pass 1♠ pass 2♦ pass 3♠ pass  BID    With 18 points you have enough to make a Reverse. So you bid 2♦. Partner now says 3♠. What do you bid?
	♠ J 5 ♥ A 10 ♦ A Q J 3 ♣ K Q 9 8 6

 

Deal 12	♠ K Q 9 7 4 3 ♥ 8 7 2 ♦ K 5 ♣ 10 3		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH   1♣ pass 1♠ pass 2♦ pass 3♠ pass 4♠ pass pass pass Partner's jump bid shows a 6-card suit and enough points to insist on game. With your ♥ stopper you might be considering 3NT, but since you know of an 8-card ♠ fit you decide on 4♠. Be very glad that you did. 3NT would go down with a ♥ opening lead while 4♠ is cold.  Deal 13
	♠ J 10 ♥ A 10 ♦ A Q J 3 ♣ K Q 9 8 6