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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
 1NTpass6NT
passpasspass


With balanced distribution and 16 points NORTH should open 1NT rather than 1♦.

SOUTH's response is based on simple math. He adds his 18 points to the 15 minimum that NORTH has announced and comes up with 33 points combined. This is enough for a small slam, and since he has balanced distribution he bids 6NT.
 
NORTH
♠ A 8 3
♥ A 7
♦ K J 9 6 4
♣ Q J 5

SOUTH
♠ K J 4
♥ K Q 9 2
♦ A Q 6
♣ K 10 8