Deal 14	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♥ pass  BID      You open 1NT and partner responds 2♥. What do you bid?
	♠ J 6 ♥ A 7 5 ♦ A Q 7 2 ♣ K J 8 3

 

Deal 14	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass 3♠ pass  BID    The initial response to a transfer is really easy. You bid 2♠. But what do you bid after partner then says 3♠?
	♠ J 6 ♥ A 7 5 ♦ A Q 7 2 ♣ K J 8 3

 

Deal 14	♠ A K 9 7 5 3 ♥ 8 4 2 ♦ 5 3 ♣ 7 6		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass 3♠ pass pass pass Partner has 6 ♠s and you have 2. So a ♠ contract is fine. Partner has 9 points and you have 15. So a game contract is too high. You pass. And you're going to have to play great to make even 9 tricks!  Deal 15
	♠ J 6 ♥ A 7 5 ♦ A Q 7 2 ♣ K J 8 3