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

North

♠ Q 8 7 3

♥ A 3

♦ 10 6

♣ A K Q 8 3

HCP: 15

Shape: 4-2-2-5

Balanced: no

Coaching mode

Suggested bid for North: 1NT

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

15-17 HCP with a semi-balanced 5-card minor and no 5-card major: open 1NT in the teaching sequence.

Select North’s opening call: