DEAL 23

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
 2♣pass2NT
pass4♣pass4♠
pass5♣pass5
pass7NTall pass

NORTH opens 2♣.

SOUTH should just respond 2NT, even with 11 points. The idea is to make a positive response (which forces the partnership to game level), and show extra strength later.

This time there is no need. NORTH should bid 4♣ (Gerber), and SOUTH answers 4♠ for two Aces.

Next NORTH should ask for Kings, and when SOUTH shows one King NORTH should bid 7NT.
 
NORTH
♠ A 7
K Q 5
A K Q J 8 6
♣ K 4

SOUTH
♠ K 7 2
A 9 7 5
10 7 2
♣ A 5 3