DEAL 17

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
 passpass1♠
pass3♠passpass
pass


NORTH has just 11 points, not enough to open the bidding. But when SOUTH opens 1♠ NORTH should show her "almost opening strength" by jumping to 3♠.

SOUTH has just 13 points, and knowing NORTH has less than 13 he passes.
 
NORTH
♠ K 9 7 3
8 4 2
A K 5
♣ J 7 6

SOUTH
♠ A Q 8 6 2
J 5 3
7 4
♣ K Q 2