DEAL 2

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
 
 Your partner, SOUTH is the Dealer.
 Bid this hand together.
 West overcalls 1 if possible.
 Neither opponent bids again.
     
 
 SOUTH
 
 You are the Dealer.
 Bid this hand with your partner.
 West overcalls 1 if possible.
 Neither opponent bids again.
     
 
WESTNORTHEASTSOUTH
1♣
1doublepass1NT
pass3NTpasspass
pass

NORTH has 13 points and four cards in both s and ♠s. Rather than bid one of them she makes a Negative Double, promising four cards in EACH of them. It's like she was able to bid 1♠.

SOUTH doesn't have four cards in either Major, but with a stopper he bids 1NT.

NORTH happily bids 3NT.
 
NORTH
♠ A K 6 2
A 10 9 3
9 7
♣ Q 8 2

SOUTH
♠ Q 9 7
J 8 7
A K 6
♣ K J 10 4