Deal 7	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass  BID        North opens 1NT. What do you respond?
	♠ A J 8 5 4 ♥ K Q 10 8 3 ♦ 6 ♣ 7 5

 

Deal 7	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass  BID      This is the sequel to Deal 6. You are 5-5 in the Majors again, but this time you have game forcing strength. The preferred method for this hand is to transfer partner to ♠s, so you bid 2♥. What do you bid after partner completes the transfer?
	♠ A J 8 5 4 ♥ K Q 10 8 3 ♦ 6 ♣ 7 5

 

Deal 7	♠ Q 6 ♥ A 7 4 ♦ K J 9 2 ♣ K Q 8 3		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass 3♥ pass 4♥ pass pass pass You show your second 5-card Major by bidding 3♥. Since this shows game-forcing strength (11+ points) partner may not pass, but must bid either 4♥ or 4♠. In this Deal he naturally bids 4♥. If you held an even stronger hand and wished to move toward a slam you would start out the same way but then bid again after partner's game bid.  Deal 8
	♠ A J 8 5 4 ♥ K Q 10 8 3 ♦ 6 ♣ 7 5