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School of Bridge

Quiz 14 Slam Bidding - Question 1

Here is the first of three hands with four different auctions – simply say which of A, B, C or D is the right auction to go with the hands shown (assume you are playing ordinary Blackwood).
  • ♠ A76543
  • ♥AJ2
  • ♦AK76
  • ♣ Void
  • ♠K1092
  • ♥Q3
  • ♦98
  • ♣KJ976

A

W

1♠

6♠

N

pass


E

3♠

S

pass

B

W

1♠

4NT

5NT

6♠

N

pass


E

3♠

5♣

6♥

S

pass

C

W

1♠

4♠

N

pass


E

2♠

S

pass

D

W

1♠

4NT

6♠

N

pass


E

3♠

5♣

S

pass

Answer

A) is correct. After partner's 3♠ bid you will be unlucky to not make 6♠, and 7♠ is only a remote possibility, so you should just bid the 6♠.

C) is wrong - 2♠ doesn't take into account the 9 HCPs plus the extra points we can add on for our shortages in hearts & diamonds

B & D) are wrong – you shouldn't ask for aces when you have a void. In this case it doesn't help to know. You should just bid the contract you will probably make.