DEAL 14

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
 1pass3♠
pass4♣pass4
pass4NTpass5
pass6passpass
pass

This is a companion hand to Deal 13.

NORTH has 14 points, the same strength she had in Deal 13. But what a difference. This time SOUTH's ♠ shortness complements her hand very well. She bids 4♣ to show her Control, and after SOUTH shows the A she uses Blackwood to make sure SOUTH also has the trump Ace.
 
NORTH
♠ 7 6 4
K Q J 8 4
K 4
♣ A 6 5

SOUTH
♠ 3
A 9 5 3
A J 10 2
♣ K Q 9 4