Deal 25	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass  BID      The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
	♠ K J 9 8 7 5 3 ♥ A 8 ♦ 6 ♣ K Q 2

 

Deal 25	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass 4♣ pass 4♠ pass  BID    The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say? You and partner better have a good agreement on which Ace-asking convention you use because you're going to use it now. Let's say it is Gerber. You bid 4♣ and partner replies 4♠. What do you bid next?
	♠ K 10 9 8 7 5 3 ♥ A 8 ♦ 6 ♣ K Q 2

 

Deal 25	♠ Q J 2 ♥ K Q J ♦ A Q 9 5 ♣ A J 5		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass 4♣ pass 4♠ pass 6♠ pass pass pass The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say? You and partner better have a good agreement on which Ace-asking convention you use because you're going to use it now. Let's say it is Gerber. You bid 4♣ and partner replies 4♠. What do you bid next? Missing one Ace you settle for the small slam. Lesson
	♠ K 10 9 8 7 5 3 ♥ A 8 ♦ 6 ♣ K Q 2