Dealer East

South                                                             

♠ 8 7 5                                                            

♥ K 8 5 3                                                       

♦ A 9                                                              

♣ A J 6 4                                                       

North

♠ A K 10 6 3

♥ Q 9 6

♦ K 7 5

♣ K 10

E                     S                      W                    N

Pass                 1NT                Pass                 3S

Pass                 4S                    All Pass

North’s bid of 3S says – ‘I have 5 spades & enough HCP’s for game please choose between 3NT & 4S’.      

If you use transfers

E                     S                      W                    N

Pass                 1NT                Pass                 2H

Pass                 2S                    Pass                 3NT

Pass                 4S                    All Pass

North’s first bid of 2H says – ‘I have 5 spades please bid 2S. North’s second bid of 3NT confirms there are enough HCP’s for game & asking partner to choose between 3NT & 4S.