Deal 18 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠doublepass BID 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ K 5 4
Q J 10 8 7 3
Q 4
♣ A 6
 

 
Deal 18 ♠ 10 3
K 9 5 2
A K 7 3
♣ Q 9 5
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♠doublepass4
passpasspass

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

You COULD make a game-forcing cuebid here, but a much better description of your hand is a leap to 4, the spot where you know you want to play. If partner has any extra strength he will know to bid again. In this case he has a bare minimum and passes.

Notice that if you had made a cuebid, partner would probably end up playing 4 and the opening ♠ lead would be right through your ♠K.


 Deal 19 
  ♠ K 5 4
Q J 10 8 7 3
Q 4
♣ A 6