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
 
 You are the Dealer.
 Bid this hand with your partner.
 East overcalls 1 if possible.
 Neither opponent bids again.
     
 
 SOUTH
 
 Your partner, NORTH is the Dealer.
 Bid this hand together.
 East overcalls 1 if possible.
 Neither opponent bids again.
     
 
WESTNORTHEASTSOUTH
1♣1double
pass1♠pass4♠
passpasspass


SOUTH has both Majors and planned on bidding 1 first, (up-the-line). But EAST's overcall gave SOUTH the opportunity to bid both Majors at the same time! Since the Negative Double promises both Majors it was like SOUTH could bid 1♠.

NORTH has ♠s so she bids 1♠, showing a minimum opener.

SOUTH has 13 points and the ♠ fit so he bids game.
 
NORTH
♠ A K J 7
8 7
9 7 6
♣ K Q 5 4

SOUTH
♠ Q 9 6 2
A K 5 3
8 4
♣ A 6 2