Bidding practice

New hand Coaching on

The most widely-played natural bidding system in North America. 5-card majors, strong 1NT (15-17), strong 2C, weak twos, Stayman, and Jacoby transfers.

North’s turn to bid.

Auction so far

N	E	S	W
—	—	—	Pass

North

♠ A K J 10 6 2

♥ K 9 7

♦ 6 5 3

♣ J

HCP: 12

Shape: 6-3-3-1

Balanced: no

Coaching mode

Suggested bid for North: 1♠

Note: your shape, your points, partner's call, and whether the opponents have entered the auction.

Rule of 20: With 11-12 HCP and a 5+ card spade suit, the hand qualifies to open at the 1-level when HCP plus the two longest suits equals 20 or more. This distributional hand has enough playing strength to justify a light opening bid.

Select North’s bid: