Deal 19 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1doublepass BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ 6 5
Q 4 2
9 7 5 4 2
♣ 10 9 6
 

 
Deal 19 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1doublepass1
pass2♠pass BID 
 

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

Don't even think about bidding 1NT. You are way way too weak for that.
Don't even think about passing for penalties. Your are nowhere near good enough.
Partner is forcing you to bid a suit, so you bid your best non- suit, s.
Partner now jumps to 2♠. What do you say?
  ♠ 6 5
Q 4 2
9 7 5 4 2
♣ 10 9 6
 

 
Deal 19 ♠ A K Q 10 9 4
8 7
-
♣ A Q 4
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1doublepass1
pass2♠passpass
pass

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

Don't even think about bidding 1NT. You are way way too weak for that.
Don't even think about passing for penalties. Your are nowhere near good enough.
Partner is forcing you to bid a suit, so you bid your best non- suit, s.
Partner now jumps to 2♠. What do you say?


You say pass. Despite partner showing you a big hand you just can't help him.


 Deal 20 
  ♠ 6 5
Q 4 2
9 7 5 4 2
♣ 10 9 6