Deal 17 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NT
pass2♣pass BID 
 
 

You open 1NT and partner responds 2♣.
What do you bid?
  ♠ K J 4
A 8
Q J 7 3
♣ A Q 10 8
 

 
Deal 17 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NT
pass2♣pass2
pass2pass BID 
 

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


You do not have a 4-card Major. So your correct response is 2.
Partner bids 2. What do you bid now?
  ♠ K J 4
A 8
Q J 7 3
♣ A Q 10 8
 

 
Deal 17 ♠ A Q 5 2
K Q 10 9 6
10 9
♣ 9 7
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NT
pass2♣pass2
pass2pass3NT
passpasspass

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

You do not have a 4-card Major. So your correct response is 2.
Partner bids 2. What do you bid now?


Partner has described a hand with 4 ♠s and 5 s. You don't know his strength but it must be at least 9 points. You know that you have just a 7-card fit in both Majors, and since you have a full 17 points you bid 3NT.


 Deal 18 
  ♠ K J 4
A 8
Q J 7 3
♣ A Q 10 8