Deal 20 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1doublepass BID 
 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ J 9 5
9 6 4
7 6
♣ A 10 8 5 3
 

 
Deal 20 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1doublepass2♣
22♠pass BID 
 
 

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

Partner told you to bid, so you say 2♣.
West repeats his suit and partner then says 2♠.
What do you bid now?
  ♠ J 9 5
9 6 4
7 6
♣ A 10 8 5 3
 

 
Deal 20 ♠ A K Q 8 6 4
8
A 8 5
♣ K 6 2
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1doublepass2♣
22♠pass3♠
pass4♠passpass
pass

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

Partner told you to bid, so you say 2♣.
West repeats his suit and partner then says 2♠.
What do you bid now?


By doubling and then bidding his own suit, partner is showing a good hand, at least 17 points. Your hand can be revalued to about 7 points so you are good enough to invite partner to game.
You bid 3♠ and partner says 4♠.


 Deal 21 
  ♠ J 9 5
9 6 4
7 6
♣ A 10 8 5 3