Is it possible to have a slam? by Matthias Huberschwiller

Today, you won't have to make any bids in this quiz.

You will have the beginning of the bidding sequence, and have to answer if you may still have a slam to bid or not.

Just answer YES or NO.

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ A 5 2
♥ Q 9 6 2
♦ A Q 6
♣ K 9 4

Q: 1 - You are South.
Can you hope to bid a slam?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1 NT	Pass
?

A: No - A flat 15-count is not enough opposite 1NT to hope for a slam.

You should sign off in 3 NT.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ A 6 4
♥ K 9 6 5 2
♦ Q 7 3
♣ K 9

Q: 2 - You are South.
Can you hope to bid a slam?

South	West	North	East
1♥	Pass	2♣	Pass

A: Yes - You have a really bad hand for an opening bid. However, your partner has not limited his hand. He could very well have a 22-count.

So yes, theroretically a slam is still possible, depending on your partner. You will bid 2NT, to show a minimum balanced hand.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - You are South.
Can you hope to bid a slam?

South	West	North	East
1♥	Pass	3♥	Pass

A: No - Your partner's bid shows around 10 points with 4 Hearts. It is not forcing. You have a hand good enough to go for game, but you're nowhere near a slam.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ K Q 6 4 2
♥ K Q
♦ A K Q
♣ A K 3

Q: 4 - You are South.
Can you hope to bid a slam?

South	West	North	East
2♣	Pass	2♦	Pass
2♠	Pass	4♠	Pass

A: No - Your partner's 4♠ bid shows a spade fit but a very weak hand. He won't have an Ace for you. He would have bid 3♠ if he did.
Let's stop in 4♠.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ A K 6 5 3 2
♥ A Q 8
♦ 4 2
♣ A K

Q: 5 - You are South.
Can you hope to bid a slam?

South	West	North	East
1♠	Pass	3♠	Pass
4♣	Pass	4♥	Pass

A: No - By bypassing the Diamond cue-bid, your partner has shown that he does not control Diamonds. How could you make a slam when you're off the Ace-King of Diamonds?
You need to bid a shut-out 4♠.

Your result so far:

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