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DEAL 5

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
pass1NTpass2NT
pass3NTpasspass
pass


NORTH has a maximum 17 point 1NT opener.
SOUTH has 9 points:
- if NORTH has 15 the total is 24, not enough for game.
- if NORTH has 17 the total is 26, enough for game.
Since SOUTH doesn't know what to do he passes the buck back to NORTH by bidding 2NT; this is an invitation for NORTH to bid game.

NORTH has a maximum 17 point hand so she accepts the invitation.
 
NORTH
♠ K Q J
♥ Q J 9 5
♦ A J 8
♣ Q J 10

SOUTH
♠ 10 8 6 3
♥ K 4 2
♦ K 4 3
♣ K 7 5