Deal 13 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
 BID 
 
 

You dealt so it is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ A J 8
K 9 5 2
A Q 4
♣ A Q 9
 

 
Deal 13 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
2NT
pass3♠pass BID 
 

You dealt so it is your bid. What do you say?

With a balanced 20 point hand you open 2NT. Partner responds 3♠.
What do you bid next?
  ♠ A J 8
K 9 5 2
A Q 4
♣ A Q 9
 

 
Deal 13 ♠ K Q 10 7 2
8 3
7 5
♣ 10 8 7 2
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
2NT
pass3♠pass4♠
passpasspass

You dealt so it is your bid. What do you say?

With a balanced 20 point hand you open 2NT. Partner responds 3♠.
What do you bid next?


Partner is showing a 5-card ♠ suit and at least 5 points.
This is a forcing bid; you are to choose between 3NT and 4♠, depending on your ♠ holding. With three of them you bid 4♠.


 Deal 14 
  ♠ A J 8
K 9 5 2
A Q 4
♣ A Q 9