[Orla]

I was holding this hand when my partner opened 2NT (20 - 21HCP)
♠K 7
♥K J 5
♦T 6
♣K J T 7 6 3

I considered the possibility of a slam in clubs. We have a maximum of 32 HCP. It makes for sure if I am declarer.

P is holding:
♠A J 3
♥4 2
♦A K Q J 9
♣A Q 4

We do play 4-way transfer.

So, is there any way of bidding to get to slam - if so, how? Or shall we just chalk it up to one that got away?

[dwar0123]

2nt-4♣(gerber)-4nt(3 aces)-6nt or 6♣ depending if its mp's or imps(and how much you like the idea of the lead coming into all your kings).

[TWO4BRIDGE]

Here is something from the 2006 ACBL Bulletin... in it's unmodified form :

2NT - 3S! = relay to 3NT
3NT - ?? then:
........... Pass = to play ( Needed since direct 3N is major 44 )
........... 4C = slam try in clubs
........... 4D = slam try in diam
........... 4H = h splinter, both minors
........... 4S = s splinter, both minors
........... 4N = invitational to 6N
........... 5N = forcing to 6N, invitational to 7N

[Zelandakh]

First of all I would value the South hand as 22, not that this changes much. Given you specify 4 suit transfers you presumably have to start 2NT - 3♠; 4♣ unless South has some other way of super-accepting. After that the simplest course is for North to ask for key cards with 4♦. The trouble is that it is played from the wrong hand so a misplaced AQ or missing ♦AK means trouble.

A slightly imaginative alternative would be to start with 3♣. You do not say whether this would be normal or puppet Stayman (or even Baron) but I presume there is some way of showing a slam try in clubs afterwards. This would allow you to right-side.

Of course with other methods there are different options. Ironically, my preferred methods would begin 1♣ - 1♠; 1NT and therefore it is impossible for me to reach the top spot on this hand.

[Fluffy]

2NT-3♠= I´d like to play slam in clubs, what do you think?
4♣ = I like your idea


Sounds like a good start, actually opener could bid 4♦ rather than 4♣ because he really really likes the idea and has good diamonds or control or whatever partner needs in diamonds plus a maximum, and he even might protect the heart lead by letting partner declare, althou this is a bit subtle for B/I.

Then you cuebid hearts and end up with whatever bid you have to check that there aren´t 2 keycars missing and settle for 6♣.

If you didn´t bid it at the table then perhaps you have a slightly wrong concept about transfering to minors over 2NT opening, what was your bidding?

[Cyberyeti]

I would treat the opener as too good to open a 20-21 2N.

I would also be bidding 6♣ with the club hand opposite 2N unless there were 2 aces or an ace and the Q♣ missing.

2♣-3♣-3♦-3N-4♣-4♦(Keycard)-4♥(0/3)-4♠(Q♣?)-5♦(yup+K♦)-6N would be my auction I think.

If you open 2N, then I play a variant of what two4bridge posted, but playing straight 4 suit transfers:

2N-3♠-4♦(accept with good ♦)-4N(keycard)-5♣(0/3)-5♦(Q♣?)-5N(yes+K♦)-6♣/6N

Which would wrongside the contract.