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

Trumping a losing card in dummy is a free extra trump trick

South

♠ 10 9 8 6

♥ A 5 2

♦ K 10 7 6

♣ A 7

HCP: 11

Shape: 4-3-4-2

Balanced: yes

Coaching mode

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

Cannot open with 11 HCP

Suggested bid for South: Pass

Select South’s opening call: