[Cyberyeti]

Played at the club again, interesting set of boards, two worthy of mention.

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This board was 100% flat in 3N+3, do you even look at a slam ? difficult with 10♠ in the short hand

Also - if partner bids a quantitative 5N (bid 6 or 7) - what does 6 of a suit mean ?

We had an auction where I'd ostensibly showed a 2344 17-19, partner produced 5N and I bid 6♦.

[Tramticket]

Cyberyeti, on 2026-July-30, 15:22, said:

do you even look at a slam ?

No.

You haven't said who is dealer, but difficult to see an auction where I am looking for slam.

Cyberyeti, on 2026-July-30, 15:22, said:

if partner bids a quantitative 5N (bid 6 or 7) - what does 6 of a suit mean ?

5NT with these cards?

The 5NT bidder is guaranteeing 6NT and looking for 7NT. Since we are going to at least 6NT, the 6x bid shows features in the suit and suggests 7x as a contract.

[jillybean]

Tramticket, on 2026-July-30, 16:44, said:

No.

You haven't said who is dealer, but difficult to see an auction where I am looking for slam.

Well, East has to open unless you are playing a strange opening method showing the West hand.

I don't believe there is any method to slam with normal bidding. Should East opt to open 2♣, you still can't get there.

[mike777]

 Cyberyeti, on 2026-July-30, 15:22, said:

Played at the club again, interesting set of boards, two worthy of mention.

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Yes, after 3NT, bid 4NT, West has a tough decision..
If I need swing or push, go for it, otherwise Pass

This board was 100% flat in 3N+3, do you even look at a slam ? difficult with 10♠ in the short hand

Also - if partner bids a quantitative 5N (bid 6 or 7) - what does 6 of a suit mean ?

We had an auction where I'd ostensibly showed a 2344 17-19, partner produced 5N and I bid 6♦.

[mikeh]

1S 1N 3C.

3C is one of ‘almost a 2C opening with long spades’ or 5=4 or 6=4 majors or spades and clubs, all three variants gf.

Now 3D is not quite mandatory but is the correct call here, to allow partner to define his hand

1S 1N 3C 3D 3H shows the 4 card heart suit.

Responder has a difficult call. The spade 10 is often a good card (not just this hand but, say, AQJ9x or AKJ9x) but the rest of the cards are difficult to evaluate. I think all he can do is a conservative 3N…it’s not as conservative as 4N would be (very) aggressive

The only other option I see is 3S by responder. That might fetch 4D by opener but opener might worry it shows 5440. It might also fetch 4N. But I think all of these are at best dubious. I’d expect to play 3N unless we both decided to be very aggressive.

That’s rarely good at mps.

[jillybean]

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Useful, if I can remember it.

[mw64ahw]

The bidding on my transfer approach
1♠ - 1N
2♥ 6♠ or strong ♥ - 2♠
3♦ 5431 GF
Don't think I can envisage a slam

[paulg]

My approach using Gazzilli

1♠ - 1NT
2♣! - 2♦ (any 8+)
2♠ (18+, various) - 2NT (relay)
3♣ (5♠, 4♥) - 3♦ (relay)
3♠ (5431) - 3NT
Pass

[Cyberyeti]

Tramticket, on 2026-July-30, 16:44, said:

No.

You haven't said who is dealer, but difficult to see an auction where I am looking for slam.

The spade hand dealt, we were defending, would have been more interesting if W dealt for us, I'd have opened 1♣

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5NT with these cards?

The 5NT bidder is guaranteeing 6NT and looking for 7NT. Since we are going to at least 6NT, the 6x bid shows features in the suit and suggests 7x as a contract.

Different hand (as I said everybody was in 3N on the other)