DEAL 1

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
 
 West is the Dealer and he opens 1.
 Bid this hand with your partner.
 Neither opponent bids again.
     
 
 SOUTH
 
 West is the Dealer and he opens 1.
 Bid this hand with your partner.
 Neither opponent bids again.
     
 
WESTNORTHEASTSOUTH
11♠passpass
pass


NORTH has an opening hand, 15 points, and a 5-card ♠ suit. Unfortunately WEST beat her to the punch by opening 1.

But NORTH should get into the bidding anyway, by Overcalling 1♠. This shows a good ♠ suit and somewhere between 9 and 16 points.

SOUTH has 6 points. If NORTH had actually OPENED 1♠, SOUTH would be obligated to bid. But knowing that the Overcall will not be made with more than 16 points, SOUTH just passes.
 
NORTH
♠ A K J 7 4
8 7
A 7 6
♣ Q 5 4

SOUTH
♠ Q 9 6 2
9 5 2
K 9
♣ 9 8 6 2