Deal 4 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1 BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ A Q 6 4
8
J 10 8 2
♣ A 10 7 3
 

 
Deal 4 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1double
pass2♠pass BID 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?

This is certainly not a great hand, but at least the shape is good. You should strive to get into the bidding whenever possible, and with this hand the only way in is to double.
Partner jumps to 2♠ and it is your bid again.
  ♠ A Q 6 4
8
J 10 8 2
♣ A 10 7 3
 

 
Deal 4 ♠ K J 8 3
Q 7 5
7 3
♣ K 6 5 2
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1double
pass2♠passpass
pass

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?

This is certainly not a great hand, but at least the shape is good. You should strive to get into the bidding whenever possible, and with this hand the only way in is to double.
Partner jumps to 2♠ and it is your bid again.


Partner shows 9-11 points and a ♠ suit. However, he didn't force you to game, and you barely scraped up the double to begin with. So you pass.


 Deal 5 
  ♠ A Q 6 4
8
J 10 8 2
♣ A 10 7 3