Deal 5 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 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
A 10 8 2
♣ A 10 7 3
 

 
Deal 5 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1double
pass2♠pass BID 
 

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

This is almost the hand you held in Deal 4 - just 3 points stronger in s.
So you double, and again partner jumps to 2♠. What do you bid?
  ♠ A Q 6 4
8
A 10 8 2
♣ A 10 7 3
 

 
Deal 5 ♠ K J 8 3
Q 7 5
7 3
♣ K 6 5 2
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1double
pass2♠pass4♠
passpasspass

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

This is almost the hand you held in Deal 4 - just 3 points stronger in s.
So you double, and again partner jumps to 2♠. What do you bid?


That extra 3 points makes all the difference. With that singleton your hand is now worth at least 16 points. Add partner's 9, 10 or 11 and you are at game level. Bid 4♠.


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