Bidding practice

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.

Playing selected hand 276 — Weak transfer to spades View details

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

Planning

Use Jacoby Transfers to choose the correct contract while evaluating strength, shape and trick potential.

South

K Q 7 2
Q 10 5
A J 4
A J 2
HCP: 17
Shape: 4-3-3-3
Balanced: yes

Select South’s opening call: