Deal 15 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1doublepass BID 
 
 

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

 
Deal 15 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1doublepass1♠
pass2♠pass BID 
 

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

With 7 points you must make a minimum response. Even though ♣s is your best suit you should prefer to show a 4-card Major. So you bid 1♠.
Partner raises to 2♠ and it is your turn to bid.
  ♠ Q 9 6 5
8 7 3
8 4
♣ A J 9 6
 

 
Deal 15 ♠ A K J 3
5 2
K Q 10 6
♣ K Q 5
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1doublepass1♠
pass2♠pass4♠
passpasspass

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

With 7 points you must make a minimum response. Even though ♣s is your best suit you should prefer to show a 4-card Major. So you bid 1♠.
Partner raises to 2♠ and it is your turn to bid.


Your first response showed 0-8 points. Knowing that, partner still invited you to go on if you were at the high end of the range. With 7 HCP and a doubleton you are right at the maximum for your bid, so you bid 4♠.


 Deal 16 
  ♠ Q 9 6 5
8 7 3
8 4
♣ A J 9 6