DEAL 4
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
East is the Dealer and she opens 1
♥.
Bid this hand with your partner.
Neither opponent bids again.
SOUTH
East is the Dealer and she opens 1
♥.
Bid this hand with your partner.
Neither opponent bids again.
| WEST | NORTH | EAST | SOUTH |
|---|
| | | 1♥ | double |
| pass | 2♠ | pass | 4♠ |
| pass | pass | pass | |
SOUTH has 15 points, a singleton in the opponent's suit and 4-card support for any suit
partner might name. In other words, a perfect Takeout Double.
NORTH needs to make a medium-strong bid to apprise SOUTH of her 10 points. She jumps to 2♠.
SOUTH's hand is now worth 17 points because of the singleton. Since he is quite happy with
♠s he bids 4♠.
NORTH
♠ A 10 5 3
♥ 10 7 5
♦ Q 8
♣ A 8 6 2
SOUTH
♠ K 9 8 6
♥ 4
♦ A K 7 3
♣ K Q 7 5
