Deal 12 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NT
pass2♣pass BID 
 
 

You open 1NT and partner responds 2♣.
What do you bid?
  ♠ K 10 4 2
A 3
Q J 9 5
♣ K Q 7
 

 
Deal 12 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NT
pass2♣pass2♠
pass2NTpass BID 
 

You open 1NT and partner responds 2♣.
What do you bid?


Partner has commanded you to bid a 4-card Major if you have one.
You have one, so you bid 2♠.
Partner now says 2NT. What do you bid?
  ♠ K 10 4 2
A 3
Q J 9 5
♣ K Q 7
 

 
Deal 12 ♠ 8 3
K Q 7 4
7 6 4 3
♣ A 8 2
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NT
pass2♣pass2♠
pass2NTpasspass
pass

You open 1NT and partner responds 2♣.
What do you bid?

Partner has commanded you to bid a 4-card Major if you have one.
You have one, so you bid 2♠.
Partner now says 2NT. What do you bid?


Partner evidently has 4 s.
He also evidently has about 9 points since he is INVITING you to bid 3NT.
With your minimum 15 points you decline the invitation by passing.


 Deal 13 
  ♠ K 10 4 2
A 3
Q J 9 5
♣ K Q 7