Deal 7 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
pass BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ K Q 6
Q 5
A J 7 4
♣ K 10 9 6
 

 
Deal 7 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
pass1NT
pass2pass BID 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?

Surprise - you open 1NT. Partner responds 2.
What do you bid next? (no transfers in this lesson)
  ♠ K Q 6
Q 5
A J 7 4
♣ K 10 9 6
 

 
Deal 7 ♠ 7 3
J 10 9 7 6 3
K 3
♣ 5 4 2
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
pass1NT
pass2passpass
pass

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?

Surprise - you open 1NT. Partner responds 2.
What do you bid next? (no transfers in this lesson)


Pass. Partner has long s (probably 6) and short points (fewer than 9).
He has decided that 2 will be a better spot than 1NT. Trust him.


 Deal 8 
  ♠ K Q 6
Q 5
A J 7 4
♣ K 10 9 6