Grand Slam Bidding by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this edition of Slams we will talk about Grand Slams.

When can you hope to bid them? How can you ask your partner if he has the right cards?

Let's find out.

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ K 9 8 5 2
♥ A
♦ A K J 10
♣ K Q 9

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♠	Pass	2 NT	Pass
4 NT	Pass	5♥	Pass
?

A: 6♠ - You have all the keycards, but you're missing the Trump Queen. A grand slam won't be a good bet without it. You need to stop in a small Slam.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ A Q 9 6 2
♥ K 6
♦ A Q J 5 2
♣ A

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♥	Pass	2 NT	Pass
4 NT	Pass	5♥	Pass
?

A: 5NT - You can hope for a Grand Slam, having all 5 keycards and the Trump Queen. What do you need for it?

You need your partner to have the King of Diamonds. By bidding 5NT, you ask your partner to show a King.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ A 6
♥ K 9 6 2
♦ A K Q J 6
♣ K 2

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
2 NT	Pass	4 NT	Pass
5♣	Pass	5 NT	Pass
?

A: 7 NT - You can count 13 immediate tricks. 5 NT is a grand slam try, promising that your side has all 5 keycards and the trump Queen.

You can count 5 Diamonds, 5 Hearts, 1 Spade and 2 Clubs. The No-Trump Grand Slam will be a good bet.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ A K 9 2
♥ K 9 6 2
♦ 7 2
♣ Q J 8

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♠	Pass
2 NT	Pass	4 NT	Pass
5♥	Pass	5 NT	Pass
?

A: 6♥ - Your partner is hoping for a Grand Slam. You have no idea if you need to stop in 6 or go for 7.

You need to bid your Kings. Bidding 6♥ shows the King of Hearts without the minor suit Kings. It's up to your partner now.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ 8 7 3
♥ A K 9 2
♦ A 5
♣ A 8 6 2

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
2 NT	Pass	4 NT	Pass
5♦	Pass	5 NT	Pass
?

A: 6♥ - You have already bid everything in your hand: Your 4 trumps and your 4 keycards.

Your partner is asking for an outside King, but you don't have any. You must go back to your trump suit at the 6-level to tell your partner you have nothing else.

Your result so far:

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