Deal 1	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass  BID    North opens 1NT. What do you respond?
	♠ A 4 ♥ K J 9 8 ♦ 10 8 7 2 ♣ 8 6 5

 

Deal 1	♠ K 10 8 2 ♥ 7 4 ♦ A K 6 3 ♣ A J 7		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass pass pass North opens 1NT. What do you respond? If partner has a 4-card ♥ suit to match yours you could revalue your hand and add a point for your doubleton ♠. That would give you the 9 points you need for an invitational response. It is far too risky to play for that possibility. So you just pass.  Deal 2
	♠ A 4 ♥ K J 9 8 ♦ 10 8 7 2 ♣ 8 6 5