Deal 15 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NT
pass2pass BID 
 
 

You open 1NT and partner responds 2.
What do you bid?
  ♠ A 6
9 6 5
K Q J 2
♣ A K 9 8
 

 
Deal 15 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NT
pass2pass2
pass3pass BID 
 

You follow orders and say 2.

Partner follows up with 3. What do you bid next?
  ♠ A 6
9 6 5
K Q J 2
♣ A K 9 8
 

 
Deal 15 ♠ 8 7 3
A K 10 8 7 2
9 3
♣ 6 5
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NT
pass2pass2
pass3pass4
passpasspass

Partner has 9 points and 6 s.
You have 17 points and 3 s.
That adds up to 26 points and 9 s.
You have enough points for game and enough trumps to play s so you bid 4.


 Deal 16 
  ♠ A 6
9 6 5
K Q J 2
♣ A K 9 8