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DEAL 11

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
pass1NTpass4NT
pass

NORTH has a low-range 1NT opener; a balanced hand with 15 points.

SOUTH has 16 points; he figures the partnership holds either 31, 32 or 33. Obviously he wants to at least reach game, but if NORTH holds 17 points he wants to reach slam.

SOUTH bids 4NT. Since this is more than game it should be clear to NORTH that he is asking her to bid 6NT if she is at the top of her range. It is clear to NORTH, but with just 15 points she passes.
 
NORTH
♠ K Q 4
♥ Q 9 5
♦ K Q 6 2
♣ K 8 3

SOUTH
♠ A 10 8
♥ K J 3
♦ A J 5
♣ Q J 7 2