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.

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

West

♠ 6 2

♥ A K 10 9 6

♦ K J 7 6 5

♣ 3

HCP: 11

Shape: 2-5-5-1

Balanced: no

Coaching mode

Suggested bid for West: 2♥

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

With 5-11 HCP, 5 hearts, and a 5+ card minor, open 2H as a weak two-style preempt in the Brownlee teaching sequence.

Select West’s opening call: