Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:
x Q 2 u J 2 v A K Q 10 6 w J 9 7 6
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1u Pass 2v Pass
3u Pass ?
What do you bid now?
A. You can't bid three no trump with only a semi-stopper in spades, and to bid your ragged four-card second suit at the four-level is inadvisable. Since you have a known eight-card fit (partner must have at least six hearts for the jump to three hearts), raising to four hearts is the only correct bid.
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
x K Q J 5 2 u K 9 8 3 v A J 7 w A
The bidding has proceeded
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1x Pass 1NT Pass
?
What do you bid now?
A. You have a very good hand, but it has two flaws, although they are complementary: Half your points are in your short suits and your second suit is hardly robust. While a jump shift to three hearts is not terrible, the more conservative rebid of two hearts is recommended.
Q. Neither vulnerable. As South you hold:
x Q u 10 9 8 5 4 v A K Q 6 w K Q 4
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1u Pass 1x Pass
?
What do you bid now?
A. Include us out, as Samuel Goldwyn would have said, of those who rebid one no trump with a singleton if there is any other bid available. Here, you have a good second suit, so we cannot think of any action other than a bid of two diamonds.
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
x Void u A K 10 3 v J 7 6 w A 10 7 6 4 3
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1x Pass 2w Pass
3w Pass ?
What do you bid now?
A. You are in slam territory if partner holds the right cards. Leave yourself the maximum room to explore. Continue describing your holding by bidding three hearts. Should partner bid diamonds next, you are off to the races.
Q. Not vulnerable, as South you hold:
x J 8 7 4 u A 6 v Q 10 6 3 w A Q 2
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1v Pass 1x Pass
2w Pass ?
What do you bid now?
A. There is no reason why you should not make your natural rebid. You have a balanced 13 points facing an opening bid, and a source of tricks in at least one of partner's minors, perhaps both. Simple and correct would be three no trump.
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