DEAL 12

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
 
 East is the Dealer and she opens 1.
 Bid this hand with your partner.
 Neither opponent bids again.
     
 
 SOUTH
 
 East is the Dealer and she opens 1.
 Bid this hand with your partner.
 Neither opponent bids again.
     
 
WESTNORTHEASTSOUTH
 1double
pass4passpass
pass


SOUTH has a very minimum Takeout Double of 1. But what it lacks in strength, it makes up for with perfect distribution.

NORTH has 13 points and only wants to play in one contract, 4.

SOUTH passes happily.
 
NORTH
♠ Q 3
K Q 9 8 6 4
A 5 2
♣ 9 5

SOUTH
♠ K J 6 4
J 10 7 5
6
♣ A K J 3