Deal 3	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass  BID        North's 1NT opening shows 15-17 points. What is your bid?
	♠ Q J 7 6 4 ♥ 7 4 ♦ K 6 3 ♣ A 9 2

 

Deal 3	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass  BID      With 11 points you are strong enough to force to game. With a 5-card ♠ suit you should transfer partner to ♠s by bidding 2♥. Partner dutifully responds 2♠. What do you say now?
	♠ Q J 7 6 4 ♥ 7 4 ♦ K 6 3 ♣ A 9 2

 

Deal 3	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass 3NT pass 4♠ pass  BID    You must make a bid that will force partner to game, but at the same time inform him that you have only 5 ♠s (remember, your transfer promised AT LEAST 5). The bid that says both of these facts at once is 3NT. Partner comes back with 4♠. What say you?
	♠ Q J 7 6 4 ♥ 7 4 ♦ K 6 3 ♣ A 9 2

 

Deal 3	♠ K 10 6 ♥ A 5 ♦ Q J 8 4 ♣ K Q 7 3		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass 3NT pass 4♠ pass pass pass You say pass. You might revalue your hand up to 12 points now that an 8-card fit has been discovered, but with partner's maximum of 17 you are nowhere near slam range. A 4♠ contract is definitely the place to be.  Deal 4
	♠ Q J 7 6 4 ♥ 7 4 ♦ K 6 3 ♣ A 9 2