DEAL 22
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.
| WEST | NORTH | EAST | SOUTH |
|---|
| | | 1♠ | pass |
| pass | double | pass | pass |
| pass | | | |
SOUTH obviously has to pass when EAST opens 1♠.
NORTH has a reasonable Takeout Double. She hopes SOUTH will name a suit and they can just
play a partscore.
You should almost always bid when partner makes a Takeout Double. Almost always. This is the one time
when you don't. SOUTH's ♠ are so good that he passes, converting the Takeout Double into a
Penalty Double.
NORTH
♠ 10 3
♥ K J 7 6
♦ K J 5
♣ A Q 7 2
SOUTH
♠ K Q J 8 4 2
♥ Q 2
♦ Q 8 7
♣ 8 3
