Bidding practice

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.

South is the dealer. No one has bid yet. What is South’s opening call?

Planning

Here are the responses to a 1C opening
PASS 0 - 5
1D 6 - 9 4 or more diamonds
1H 6 - 9 4 or more hearts
1S 6 - 9 4 or more spades
1 NT 6 - 9 No 4c major

2C 6 - 9 5 or more clubs
2D 6 - 9 4 or more diamonds
2H 10 - 15 at least 5 hearts
2S 10 - 15 at least 5 spades
2NT 10 - 15 No 4c major, balanced hand

With 12 points and a 5card spade suit, combined total is at least 25 points, so a game contract is on. Bid the spade suit.

South

♠ A Q 3

♥ 10 9 7

♦ K 9 7

♣ K J 8 7

HCP: 13

Shape: 3-3-3-4

Balanced: yes

Coaching mode

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

13-19 HCP, no 5c major

Suggested bid for South: 1♣

Select South’s opening call: