Deal 14 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1doublepass BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ Q 9 6 5
Q 4 3
8 5 2
♣ 7 6 4
 

 
Deal 14 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1doublepass1♠
pass2♠pass BID 
 

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

You have no choice. You absolutely may not pass. So you say 1♠.
Partner now bids 2♠. What do you say?
  ♠ Q 9 6 5
Q 4 3
8 5 2
♣ 7 6 4
 

 
Deal 14 ♠ A K 10 3
A J 8 2
A Q 6
♣ 8 3
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1doublepass1♠
pass2♠passpass
pass

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

You have no choice. You absolutely may not pass. So you say 1♠.
Partner now bids 2♠. What do you say?


Partner obviously has a good hand. Your response showed 0-8 points and he still found enough strength to invite you to bid game. However, with your 4-point square hand you must decline the invitation.


 Deal 15 
  ♠ Q 9 6 5
Q 4 3
8 5 2
♣ 7 6 4