Bidding with Brownlee

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.

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North’s turn to bid.

Planning

With a good 5 card major, it is worthwhile to overcall an opponent at the 1 level with 11 or 12 points.

West
1♦

Auction so far

NESW
— — — 1♦

North

♠ A J 7 4 2
♥ K 7
♦ K J 4 3
♣ 7 6
HCP: 12
Shape: 5-2-4-2
Balanced: no
Coaching mode

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

West opened; We have 12 HCP with a good 5+ card spade suit: overcall 1S.

Suggested bid for North: 1♠

Select North’s bid: