Slams after a two-suiter by Matthias Huberschwiller

How might you bid slams when partner has shown two suits?

Opener might have shown a strong hand via a reverse, or he might have a minimum opening. It's important to know how to continue in each case.

Good luck.

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♣	Pass
1♠	Pass	2♦	Pass
?

A: 3♣ - Your partner has reversed. Supporting one of his suits at the 3-level is forcing to game.

Your result so far:

Open Question

Question 2

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

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♦	Pass
1♠	Pass	2♣	Pass
?

A: 2♥ - This time, your partner may have a minimum. Therefore, 3♦ would not be forcing, but invitational. You need to start with Fourth-suit-forcing, to tell him you want to play in game at least.

Your result so far:

Open Question

Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♦	Pass
1♠	Pass	2♣	Pass
2♥	Pass	2♠	Pass
?

A: 3♦ - Now that you've used Fourth-suit-forcing, you can show your Diamond support. Partner won't Pass.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ A 9 8 5 2
♥ 8 2
♦ 6 5 2
♣ J 9 2

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
1♠	Pass	3♣	Pass
?

A: 3♦ - After a jump shift, bidding the fourth suit is also asking partner whether he has three cards in your major, or a stopper for 3NT. It does not promise strength, since you're already in a game-forcing auction.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♦	Pass
1♠	Pass	3♣	Pass
?

A: 3♦ - Show your Diamond support then investigate a slam. 3♣ is game-forcing, so 3♦ can't be Passed.

Your result so far:

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