DEAL 15

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.
 East overcalls 2♣ if possible.
 Neither opponent bids again.
     
 
 SOUTH
 
 Your partner, NORTH is the Dealer.
 Bid this hand together.
 East overcalls 2♣ if possible.
 Neither opponent bids again.
     
 
WESTNORTHEASTSOUTH
12♣double
pass2pass4
passpasspass


SOUTH has both Majors and planned on bidding 1 first, (up-the-line). After EAST's overcall, SOUTH makes a Negative Double, showing both Majors and at least 10 points to make a 2-level Negative Double.

NORTH bids 2, showing a 4-card suit and minimum opening hand. Notice that this is not a Reverse by NORTH, showing extra strength. She is not really bidding s on her own, she is supporting partner's suit.

SOUTH has 13 points so he bids 4.
 
NORTH
♠ A J 7
K 9 8 7
K Q 7 6
♣ 5 4

SOUTH
♠ K 9 6 2
A Q 5 3
8 4
♣ A 6 2