Deal 10 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
pass BID 
 
 

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

 
Deal 10 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
pass1NT
pass3pass BID 
 

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

You open 1NT and partner says 3. It's your bid.
  ♠ K Q 6
K Q 4
Q 7 4
♣ K 10 9 6
 

 
Deal 10 ♠ A 10 9
8 3
A K J 10 8 2
♣ J 8
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
pass1NT
pass3pass3NT
passpasspass

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

You open 1NT and partner says 3. It's your bid.


Partner has a great hand. A jump to 3 in a Minor suit almost always shows slam interest. But that's partner with interest, not you. You couldn't have a more minimum 1NT opening bid.

So you just return to 3NT. Partner gives up and passes.


 Deal 11 
  ♠ K Q 6
K Q 4
Q 7 4
♣ K 10 9 6