ˈiːtʃ plˈeɪɚ, stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ wɪððə plˈeɪɚ tə ðə lˈɛft ʌvðə dˈiːlɚ, plˈeɪsᵻz ɐ bˈɪd baɪ dᵻklˈɛɹɪŋ hˌaʊ mˈɛni tɹˈɪks ðeɪ wɪl tˈeɪk dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə hˈænd.
Each player, starting with the player to the left of the dealer, places a bid by declaring how many tricks they will take during the hand.