Deal 21 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1double1♠ BID 
 
 

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

 
Deal 21 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1double1♠pass
2doublepass BID 
 

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

Now that East has stolen your response you aren't strong enough to make a free-bid at the 2-level.
You pass, West bids 2 and partner doubles again. Now what?
  ♠ J 9 6 5
8 7 3
8 4
♣ A 8 6 4
 

 
Deal 21 ♠ A 8 4
K Q J 6
9 2
♣ K Q J 6
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1double1♠pass
2doublepass3♣
passpasspass

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

Now that East has stolen your response you aren't strong enough to make a free-bid at the 2-level.
You pass, West bids 2 and partner doubles again. Now what?


This is not a penalty double, partner is merely repeating his request for you to name a suit. But now he expects you to choose between s and ♣s.

You bid 3♣ and everybody passes.

You may be one too high, but that still might be a good score if they can make 2.


 Deal 22 
  ♠ J 9 6 5
8 7 3
8 4
♣ A 8 6 4