Deal 8	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass  BID        North opens 1NT. What do you respond?
	♠ A Q 10 7 5 ♥ 4 ♦ 9 8 6 ♣ A K Q 5

 

Deal 8	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass  BID      Initiate the transfer by bidding 2♥. After partner responds 2♠ what do you bid?
	♠ A Q 10 7 5 ♥ 4 ♦ 9 8 6 ♣ A K Q 5

 

Deal 8	♠ J 4  ♥ A Q J 5 ♦ A Q J 3 ♣ 10 9 6		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass 3♣ pass 3NT pass pass pass Your bid of a minor suit here shows at least 4 cards and is a slam try. With a weaker hand you would probably just bid 2NT or 3NT. Having made the try, you accept whatever partner decides. In this case, with a 15 point minimum, a doubleton ♠ and no ♣ fit, partner settles on 3NT.  Deal 9
	♠ A Q 10 7 5 ♥ 4 ♦ 9 8 6 ♣ A K Q 5