Deal 16 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠doublepass BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ A 5 4
K 10 6 4
Q J 9 8
♣ 8 3
 

 
Deal 16 ♠ 9
A 9 3 2
K 10 6 3
♣ A K 7 5
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠doublepass3
pass4passpass
pass

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

Your hand falls in the 9-11 point mid-range response where you make a jump bid. With two decent suits you naturally choose the Major and bid 3. Partner raises you to game.


 Deal 17 
  ♠ A 5 4
K 10 6 4
Q J 9 8
♣ 8 3