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

With 12 points, add your points to the number of cards in your 2 longest suits. If the number is 20 or more, open the bidding. In this case the count for north is 22.

South

♠ A 7 3

♥ J 5 2

♦ A 9 8 4

♣ K 9 4

HCP: 12

Shape: 3-3-4-3

Balanced: yes

Coaching mode

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

Just short

Suggested bid for South: Pass

Select South’s opening call: