Deal 15	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ pass 3♠ pass 4NT pass  BID    Your 3♠ bid is a Splinter, agreeing ♥s as trump, and showing opening hand strength with a singleton or void in ♠s. Decide what you would say next, then click on BID above.
	♠ -- ♥ A 10 9 6 ♦ K Q J 7 4 ♣ J 10 8 3

 

Deal 15	♠ 10 8 6 ♥ K Q J 8 3 ♦ 10 ♣ A K Q 6		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ pass 3♠ pass 4NT pass 6♥ pass pass pass Your 3♠ bid is a Splinter, agreeing ♥s as trump, and showing opening hand strength with a singleton or void in ♠s. Decide what you would say next, then click on BID above. You have one Key-Card, the ♥A. You also have a ♠ void, but since bidding 6♠ would take you above the 6♥ level you just respond 6♥. Partner will deduce that your void is in ♠s, particularly because you Splintered in that suit. Partner passes your 6♥ bid.  Deal 16
	♠ -- ♥ A 10 9 6 ♦ K Q J 7 4 ♣ J 10 8 3