an awesome hand … should have bid to ask for kings
It’s an exceptional night of bridge for me: I made two grand slams, although unbid.
We played a total of 21 hands, with the same partner (Barb and I, v Joyce/Matt). Barb played 12, winning 6, and I played 5, and won 5. Host Matt played 1 and lost pretty badly.
The recap:
- We made 3 rubbers.
- I made two unbid grand slams
- The first hand was a gs, I bid 3N (another time)
- The 2nd one is the best, I opened bid @ 4h
- Barb made a grand slam, bidding 2S
- The host M only gets to play 1 hand and lost
The second grand slam is worth considering / talking about: I’ve 4 aces, 25 hcp, 7 hearts. I bid first. My thinking goes: I’ve a game, so I bid 4♥️. But if I bid something less, I might have to stick with it. The 7♥️ gives me a way out. My partner has six clubs, including K.
Mark the guru said,
I would bid 4 clubs. This is “Gerber” asking for aces. You will get a response then of 4 diamonds from your partner, indicating none (you already have 4). Then bid 5 clubs to ask for kings. If your partner bids 5 diamonds, indicating none, I would then bid 5 hearts and stop. If your partner bids 5 hearts. Indicating one king, I would then bid 6 hears. If your partner bids 5 spades, indicating 2 kings, or 6 clubs, indicating 3 kings, I would bid 7 hearts.
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