Deal 16 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 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 16 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NT
pass2pass2♠
pass2NTpass BID 
 

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

 
Deal 16 ♠ 10 9 8 7 3
K Q 10
A 4
♣ 10 7 3
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NT
pass2pass2♠
pass2NTpass3NT
passpasspass

Partner has 9 points and a 5-card ♠ suit. He is inviting you to choose a game if you have maximum.

Since you have 17 points you accept the invitation, but with only 2 ♠s you choose 3NT.


 Deal 17 
  ♠ A 6
9 6 5
K Q J 2
♣ A K 9 8