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I had no idea how to find out if a spade slam existed. It was a bot game, so i didn't trust its heart strength.
Assuming I had a human partner, is there a way we find it?
Thanks.
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Posted Today, 02:38
The slam is on a finesse, it's not one you necessarily want to bid, while it's reasonable to assume the A♦ is onside, K♥ could easily be offside.
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Posted Today, 03:31
I'd recommend starting with a strong jump shift on this hand (and on really any hand where you want to set a particular suit unilaterally and look for slam).
While I agree that this slam isn't great, it gets a lot better if opener has ♥AK and it's not clear your auction would be any different.
While I agree that this slam isn't great, it gets a lot better if opener has ♥AK and it's not clear your auction would be any different.
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Posted Today, 03:38
It is indeed tricky
Playing KI5
1♥ - (P) - 1♠ 0-4 weak or 5+♠ GI - (2♦)
2♥ - (P) - 3♠ self-sustaining SI - (P)
3N no ♠ honours - (P) - 4♣ ctrl - (P)
4♦ ctrl - P
Now I'm a bit stuck
4♠ no ♥ ctrl which leaves partner to progress, which in theory they should given 4♣ over 3N with 5♥ odd KCs
4N even KCs now 5♥-6♠ a bit of a blast
6♠ partner should have the ♥ even more of a blast
Playing KI5
1♥ - (P) - 1♠ 0-4 weak or 5+♠ GI - (2♦)
2♥ - (P) - 3♠ self-sustaining SI - (P)
3N no ♠ honours - (P) - 4♣ ctrl - (P)
4♦ ctrl - P
Now I'm a bit stuck
4♠ no ♥ ctrl which leaves partner to progress, which in theory they should given 4♣ over 3N with 5♥ odd KCs
4N even KCs now 5♥-6♠ a bit of a blast
6♠ partner should have the ♥ even more of a blast
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Posted Today, 09:04
awm, on 2025-October-21, 03:31, said:
I'd recommend starting with a strong jump shift on this hand (and on really any hand where you want to set a particular suit unilaterally and look for slam).
While I agree that this slam isn't great, it gets a lot better if opener has ♥AK and it's not clear your auction would be any different.
While I agree that this slam isn't great, it gets a lot better if opener has ♥AK and it's not clear your auction would be any different.
Very few players use strong jumpshifts. There are so many other uses for the bids. Furthermore I have never heard of anyone who plays that a strong jumpshift promises a no loser suit opposite a void. I suspect it’s because one could play a lot of bridge for a lot of years and never hold such a hand.
As it is, in theory I think the south hand, if willing to gamble a slam opposite a diamond control, should bid 5S over 2H. The diamond cue s not only a wasted bid but it’s misleading and is virtually guaranteed to produce no useful information
Now, would any North player raise my 5S to slam? They should but I suspect few would.
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