Bidding practice

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.

Playing curated hand 8.3 — Fourth Suit Forcing Sequence View details

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

South

K 7
A K 10 8 6 5 3
3 2
K 10
HCP: 13
Shape: 2-7-2-2
Balanced: no
Coaching mode

Suggested bid for South: 1♥

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

13-21 HCP with 5+ hearts (hearts longer than spades, or no 5-card spade suit): open 1H.

Select South’s opening call: