Bidding practice

New hand 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.

Score

Streak

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Hands

Best streak

Best hand

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

North

♠ 9

♥ A Q 7

♦ A J 8 7 4

♣ J 7 5 2

HCP: 12

Shape: 1-3-5-4

Balanced: no

Coaching mode

Suggested bid for North: 1♦

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

Bidding Buddy suggests: 1♦.

Rule of 20: With 11-12 HCP and longer diamonds (no 5-card major), the hand qualifies to open at the 1-level when HCP plus the two longest suits equals 20 or more. This distributional hand has enough playing strength to justify a light opening bid.

Select North’s opening call: