Deal 17 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♣doublepass BID 
 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ A 10 7 3
9 5
K Q 10 9
♣ A 8 7
 

 
Deal 17 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♣doublepass2♣
pass2pass BID 
 
 

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

Partner has an opening hand and you have an opening hand. Your first priority is to inform partner that your side must reach game. You do this with a 2♣ cuebid.
Partner comes back with 2. What do you say?
  ♠ A 10 7 3
9 5
K Q 10 9
♣ A 8 7
 

 
Deal 17 ♠ K Q 9 5
A 8 7 4
A J 3
♣ 6 4
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♣doublepass2♣
pass2pass2♠
pass4♠passpass
pass

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

Partner has an opening hand and you have an opening hand. Your first priority is to inform partner that your side must reach game. You do this with a 2♣ cuebid.
Partner comes back with 2. What do you say?


With both of you knowing you will reach game, partner has suggested s.
You don't care much for that suggestion, but would now consider 3NT. However, you should first mention your 4-card ♠ suit. Having found the fit, partner bids game.


 Deal 18 
  ♠ A 10 7 3
9 5
K Q 10 9
♣ A 8 7