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The Bidding Table

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Ask for Help, Not for Miracles

After 1♠ — 2♠, invite with a help-suit game try instead of guessing 4♠.

Bidding Tips track.A step up from the core set — inspired by Fred Parker's intermediate tip book. Newly authored hands, not copied quizzes.
  • Scoring:Matchpoints
  • Vulnerability:N/S vul · Unfavorable
  • Dealer:South
  • Your seat:South
  • Track:Bidding Tips
  • Source:Authored demo
System2/1 game forcingSimple raise 2♠ = ~6–9 support pointsHelp-suit game tries (new suit after a major-suit raise)

Your hand

The auction

South dealt. Auction: South one spades, West Pass, North two spades, East Pass.
WestNorthEastSouthDealer
one spades
Passtwo spadesPassYou?

You opened 1♠ and partner raised to 2♠. What is your call?

Your callnone yet
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