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

After learning the partnership has enough key cards, use the cheapest non-trump bid to ask about the trump queen. The following are the replies available
5 in trump suit do not have queen
5NT, yes, but no side king
6 of any (not trumps) I have the queen and the king of the bid suit

South

♠ A Q J 7 4

♥ K 3

♦ Q 7 5

♣ K Q 2

HCP: 17

Shape: 5-2-3-3

Balanced: yes

Coaching mode

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

15-17 HCP, bid 1NT except 5 good spades.

Suggested bid for South: 1♠

Select South’s opening call: