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.
South is the dealer. No one has bid yet. What is South’s opening call?
South
♠
A Q 9
♥
K 9 3
♦
9 8 3
♣
A Q J 5
HCP: 16
Shape: 3-3-3-4
Balanced: yes
Planning
With no fit in a suit, we play in no-trumps. The 4NT becomes a straight Blackwood. With no trump suit, there are no key cards.