DAILY QUESTION

You hold: None 9862

10872 A K 9 5 3. Your partner opens one spade, you respond 1NT and he jumps to three spades. What do you say?

ANSWER: Partner’s jump in his own suit (not the bid you wanted to hear) suggests a good six-card suit and about 16 high-card points. His bid is invitational to game but not forcing. Pass. You could act with Q, 9 8 6 2, 10 8 7 2, A K 9 5 but any bid with your actual hand, especially 3NT, would be an error.