Deal 8 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠ BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ 9 5
K Q 10 3
A J 10 5
♣ A K 6
 

 
Deal 8 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠double
pass1NTpass BID 
 

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

Partner is showing you 8-10 points and no 4-card suit. What do you bid now?
  ♠ 9 5
K Q 10 3
A J 10 5
♣ A K 6
 

 
Deal 8 ♠ A Q 8 6
7 4 2
Q 8 3
♣ Q 7 5
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠double
pass1NTpass3NT
passpasspass

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

Partner is showing you 8-10 points and no 4-card suit. What do you bid now?


With no Major fit you are happy to play in notrump, knowing partner can stop their suit. Partner's 8-10 points added to your 17 is a probable game so you bid 3NT.


 Deal 9 
  ♠ 9 5
K Q 10 3
A J 10 5
♣ A K 6