Deal 20 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NTpass BID 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ 9 8 7 6 4 2
9 5
Q J 4
♣ 7 3
 

 
Deal 20 ♠ A 10 3
Q 7
A 10 7 5
♣ A J 6 2
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NTpass2♠
passpasspass

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

You have a terrible hand and partner is not going to make 1NT.
So you bid 2♠, the Drop-dead bid.
You don't expect to make this either, but it will probably end up better than 1NT would have.


 Deal 21 
  ♠ 9 8 7 6 4 2
9 5
Q J 4
♣ 7 3