Hand Question 5
Bidding minor suit slams
I was west. We failed to even bid game but i made 13 tricks in diamonds. Bidding went 1 D, pass, 1 H, 2 clubs, 2 spades, pass,3 D, pass and I passed. What should have happened? I heard you say you were going to cover finding minor suit slams so maybe this could be an example. The final results at the 7 tables were 4d plus1, 3d plus4, 2d plus 4, 5 d, 1 s plus 1, 5 d, 1nt plus 4. So no one found it easy.
Bernard's Answer
Thank you for submitting your hand question. Please see my response below: Hi Ann, The West hand is a powerful two-suiter - it has just 3 losers. Opening 1D makes sense and then rebidding 2S is strong. East gives preference to 3D and now West should rebid her spades - emphasising their length/strength. East would rebid the diamond support and that should settle the denomination. It is clear now that EW have a good diamond fit and so West can fully evaluate - with just the 3 losers, I think bidding Blackwood is sensible - when partner shows 2 aces you can go for the slam. 1D - 1H - (2C) - 2S - 3D - 3S - 4D - 4NT - 5H - 6D. the one opposition bid is in brackets.