DEAL 3

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
 1♣pass1♠
pass2♠passpass
pass

With 6 points, SOUTH must respond to NORTH's 1♣ opening bid.
While it is often correct to respond by bidding suits "up-the-line", SOUTH should skip over the weak suit in favor of showing the 4-card Major ♠ suit.

NORTH knows that SOUTH may only have four ♠s, but with four of her own she can support the suit. Since she has a minimum opening bid she merely raises to 2♠. With his minimum response hand SOUTH passes.
 
NORTH
♠ Q J 6 4
A 9 5
8 2
♣ A K 6 3

SOUTH
♠ K 10 7 3
K 6
10 7 5 4
♣ 8 5 2