Deal 20	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass 3♥ pass  BID      You open 2NT and partner responds 3♥. What do you bid?
	♠ J 10 4 ♥ A K ♦ A K 9 7 ♣ K Q 9 8

 

Deal 20	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass 3♥ pass 3♠ pass 3NT pass  BID    You bid 3♠, just as partner asked. He puts you in game at 3NT. What do you say? Bid or pass?
	♠ J 10 4 ♥ A K ♦ A K 9 7 ♣ K Q 9 8

 

Deal 20	♠ Q 9 8 5 3 ♥ 7 2 ♦ 8 6 4 2 ♣ A 3		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass 3♥ pass 3♠ pass 3NT pass 4♠ pass pass pass Bid of course. You have an 8-card ♠ fit so you prefer ♠s to notrump. As you can see, 3NT would surely go down with a ♥ lead, while 4♠ is cold. One hand doesn't mean it will always be like this, but usually if you have an 8-card fit the Major suit game will be better than 3NT.  Deal 21
	♠ J 10 4 ♥ A K ♦ A K 9 7 ♣ K Q 9 8