Re: bidding a grand slam

On Jul 31, 12:45 am, MadDragon <preemptlo...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
the 2 holdings are ::

Dealer:

AKxx
AQJxx
AK
Ax

Partner:

xx
Kxxx
Qxx
xxxx



2C
2D (GF, no positive response alternatives)
2H (Kokish)
2S (not 4441 or some other holdings)
3S (5H/4S)
4C (agrees/flags hearts, better than minimum)

Minimum is two queens or one king. So, the minimum for 4C is at least
this hand -- King, Queen, and 4-card support with a doubleton.

4D (Last Train -- check before embarking)
4H (minimal non-minimum)
4NT (RKCB)
5C (one)
5D (Queen or extra length?)
5H (nope)
5S (interest in a grand -- any honor in spades, or any Kings?)
5NT (nope, and no other Kings)
6D (Last Train -- bypass clubs_

Responder should expect that Opener is not interested in slow club
values (did not bid 6C). Slow diamond values might be of interest.
This sounds like AK in diamonds, Ax in clubs, of course, or AKx in
diamonds, stiff club A. Either way, Opener must have 4S/5H, with AKxx
in spades. This is enough to accept.

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Relevant Pages

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