Deal 8 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
passpasspass BID 
 
 

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

 
Deal 8 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
passpasspass1NT
pass3pass BID 
 

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

You open 1NT and partner replies 3.
What do you say next?
  ♠ K Q 6 4
K 5
A Q 7
♣ K 10 9 6
 

 
Deal 8 ♠ J 8
Q J 10 7 3
J 5 3
♣ A 7 3
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
passpasspass1NT
pass3pass3NT
passpasspass

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

You open 1NT and partner replies 3.
What do you say next?


With this bidding method, partner's bid shows at least 10 points and exactly 5 s. He expects you to choose between 3NT and 4. Since you have just a doubleton in s you choose 3NT.

NOTE: Jacoby Transfers are very useful for this type of hand.


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