Deal 25	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♦ 2♠  BID      You open 1NT and partner responds 2♦. However, your Right Hand Opponent injects a 2♠ overcall. What do you bid?
	♠ A J 4 ♥ 8 6 ♦ A K 9 7 ♣ A 8 6 5

 

Deal 25	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♦ 2♠ pass pass double pass  BID    It is usually correct to pass in this situation, particularly if you are not strong in partner's suit. So you pass and partner doubles. What do you say now?
	♠ A J 4 ♥ 8 6 ♦ A K 9 7 ♣ A 8 6 5

 

Deal 25	♠ 10 9 5 ♥ A K 7 5 3 ♦ 8 3 ♣ K 4 2		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♦ 2♠ pass pass double pass pass pass Partner's double is called a Cooperative Double. It doesn't mean he has a ♠ stack, it just means that your side has the balance of power and East may have over-reached himself. If you had good ♥s you might bid them now. Or, it is possible that you could make 3NT. But it is likely that you are going to make a bigger score in penalties so you pass.  Summary
	♠ A J 4 ♥ 8 6 ♦ A K 9 7 ♣ A 8 6 5