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Slam Bidding (Blackwood)


Slam Bidding (Blackwood)

This is a voluminous topic, but the focus for this quiz is when to use (or not use) Blackwood (assume RKC). Don't use Blackwood with a void, or if you have a side suit you are worried about. Use control-bidding instead. Above 3-of-the trump suit, a bid in a new suit shows first or second round control and slam interest.

Part of this topic is learning how to avoid bad slams. For more, read this article.

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Your partner raises your 1♠ opening to 3♠ (limit raise). What is your next bid with:

♠ KQ10
♥ KQ98762 
♦ AK 
♣ 2
 

Choose One:

Pass

3♠

4♠

4♠

4♠

4NT

6♠

With the auction shown, what is your (North) next call?

WestNorthEastSouth
   2♠  Pass  2♠
 Pass  2♠  Pass  4♠
Pass ??    

♠ AKQJ107  
♥ Q2  
♦ AK2  
♣ K2
 

Choose One:

Pass

4NT

5♠

5♠

5♠

6♠

Your 1♠ opening is raised to 2♠. What is your call with:

♠ KQJ108  
♥ AKJ76  
♦ KJ  
♣ 2
 

Choose One:

Pass

3♠

3♠

3♠

4♠

4♠

4NT

With the auction and hand below, what is your (North) next call?

WestNorthEastSouth
   2♠ Pass 2♠
 Pass 2♠ Pass 3♠
 Pass ??    

♠ KQ  
♥ AKQJ1098  
♦ AQ 
♣ Q2
 

Choose One:

Pass

3♠

4♠

4♠

4♠

4NT

6♠

What is your (South) call with the hand and auction shown below?

WestNorthEastSouth
   2♠ Pass 2♠
Pass 2♠ Pass 3♠
Pass 4♠ Pass ??

♠ Q4  
♥ A43  
♦ K654  
♣ 8765
 

Choose One:

Pass

4♠

4♠

4NT

Other

None vul. Partner opens 1♠ and you hold a monster hand. What is your call? 

 

♠ AJ4  
♥ A982  
♦ KQJ104  
♣ A
 

WestNorthEastSouth
   1♠  Pass  ?
Choose One:

2♠

2♠

2NT

4♠

4NT

6♠

Other

You are South. What is your call on the auction shown?

♠ A9876  
♥ 4  
♦ AQ543  
♣ K2
 

WestNorthEastSouth
   1♠  Pass  1♠
 Pass  4♠  Pass  ?
Choose One:

Pass

4NT

5♠

5NT

6♠

Other