Deal 23 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
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1NTpass BID 
 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?
  ♠ 8 5
K 7
A 10 9
♣ A K 10 8 7 5
 

 
Deal 23 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NTpass3♣
pass4♣pass BID 
 
 

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?

With 16 points you may be in slam range. You should alert partner of your big hand by jumping to 3♣. Partner says 4♣ and it is your bid again.
  ♠ 8 5
K 7
A 10 9
♣ A K 10 8 7 5
 

 
Deal 23 ♠ A J 3
A J 6 5
K 5
♣ Q J 6 3
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NTpass3♣
pass4♣pass4
pass6♣passpass
pass

The bidding has been as shown. It is your bid. What do you say?

With 16 points you may be in slam range. You should alert partner of your big hand by jumping to 3♣. Partner says 4♣ and it is your bid again.


Don't make the mistake of bidding Blackwood when you have a doubleton-nothing in a suit. If partner has only one Ace you will be left not knowing what to do. Instead make a control-bid showing your A. Now partner bids 6♣ which ends the auction.


 Deal 24 
  ♠ 8 5
K 7
A 10 9
♣ A K 10 8 7 5