DEAL 19

These Practice pages can be utilized in several ways.

The recommended method is for two partners to be in vocal contact, each looking at the page in a different computer - perhaps one with a laptop. Using this method one partner would start by clicking on NORTH, the other on SOUTH.

Somewhat less satisfactorily, the partners can use a single computer, and alternate looking at the display, again one as NORTH, the other as SOUTH.

As a last resort, one person can click back and forth between screens.

Start by clicking one of the buttons; when the bidding is complete click the BIDDING button to check the "recommended" bidding.
     
 
 NORTH
 
 You are the Dealer.
 Bid this hand with your partner.
 The opponents do not bid.
     
 
 SOUTH
 
 Your partner, NORTH, is the Dealer.
 Bid this hand together.
 The opponents do not bid.
     
 
WESTNORTHEASTSOUTH
pass1NTpass4NT
pass6NTpasspass
pass


NORTH has a great 1NT hand - 17 points and 4-3-3-3 shape.

SOUTH has 16 points; he figures it is possible that NORTH can make a slam, but only if she has a 17 point opener. So he bids 4NT, expecting NORTH to bid 6NT if she has 17 points but to pass if she has fewer.

He figured right - NORTH had 17 points so she bid 6NT.
 
NORTH
♠ K Q 9 3
K Q 10
A J 7
♣ Q 10 8

SOUTH
♠ A 7
A 8 4
K 10 6
♣ K J 7 4 2