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24 / SLAM CONVENTIONS [08.02.2007]

BLACKWOOD [14-30]

  • 4NT Over NT [NEVER ACE ASKING]
  • Response TO 4NT
    • 5C [1-or-4 KEY CARDS]
    • 5D [0-or-3 KEY CARDS]
    • 5H [2-or-5 KEY CARDS without TRUMP QUEEN]
    • 5S [2-or-5 KEY CARDS with TRUMP QUEEN
  • TRUMP SIGN-OFF over 5minor [CLARIFY  -  Bid again with 3-or-4]
    • PASS [ONLY 0-or-1]
    • 5NT [TRUMP QUEEN  -  NO Side KING]
    • New Suit [KING in New Suit + TRUMP QUEEN]
    • 6 TRUMP SUIT [DENIES TRUMP Q]
  • 5NT Rebid [GUARANTESS ALL THE ACES]
    • 5C [0-or-3 KINGS]
    • 5D [1 KING]
    • 5H [2 KINGS]
  • 5 New Suit over 5 minor ["QUEEN ASK"  -  4NT Bidder has MISSING ACES]
    • 5NT  [TRUMP QUEEN  -  NO Side KING]
    • New Suit [KING in New Suit + TRUMP QUEEN]
    • 6 TRUMP SUIT [DENIES TRUMP Q]

GERBER [14-30]

  • REQUIREMENTS [1st-or-Last NT  -  WEAK 2Bid  -  3Preempt]
  • Response to 4C
    • 4D [1-or-4 KEY CARDS]
    • 4H [0-or-3 KEY CARDS]
    • 4S [2-or-5 KEY CARDS without TRUMP QUEEN]
    • 4NT [2-or-5 KEY CARDS with TRUMP QUEEN]
  • TRUMP SIGN-OFF  -or-  4NT over 4Red Suit [CLARIFY  -  Bid again with 3-or-4]
    • PASS [ONLY 0-or-1]
    • 5NT [TRUMP QUEEN  -  NO Side KING]
    • New Suit [KING in New Suit + TRUMP QUEEN]
    • 6 TRUMP SUIT [DENIES TRUMP Q]
  • 5C Rebid [DOES NOT GUARANTEE ALL THE ACES]
    • 5D [0-or-3 KINGS]
    • 5H [1 KING]
    • 5S [2 KINGS]
  • New Suit over 4Red Suit  ["QUEEN ASK"  -  4C Bidder has MISSING ACES]
    • NT  [TRUMP QUEEN  -  NO Side KING]
    • New Suit [KING in New Suit + TRUMP QUEEN]
    • TRUMP SUIT [DENIES TRUMP Q]

"minorWOOD" [14-30]

  • REQUIREMENTS [Limit-or-Game Forcing minor Raise]
  • 4C [14-30 with C TRUMPS]
  • 4D [14-30 with D TRUMPS]
  • "Cheaper" of 5Opposite minor  -or-  5H [K Ask]
    • 1st Step [0-or-3 KINGS]
    • 2nd Step [1 KING]
    • 3rd Step [2 KINGS]

"SpadeWOOD" [14-30]

  • REQUIREMENTS [STRONG  -OR-  FORCING H RAISE]
  • Response to 4S
    • 4NT [1-or-4 KEY CARDS]
    • 5C [0-or-3 KEY CARDS]
    • 5D [2-or-5 KEY CARDS without TRUMP QUEEN]
    • 5H [2-or-5 KEY CARDS with TRUMP QUEEN]
  • 5minor Rebid ["QUEEN ASK" – [5minor Bidder does NOT guarantee all ACES]
    • NT  [TRUMP QUEEN  -  NO Side KING]
    • New Suit [KING in New Suit + TRUMP QUEEN]
    • TRUMP SUIT [DENIES TRUMP QUEEN]
  • 5S Rebid [KING Ask]
    • 5NT [0-or-3 KINGS]
    • 6C [1 KING]
    • 6D [2 KINGS]

Vs Interference

  • Below 5TRUMP SUIT
    • PASS [1-or-4]
    • X-OR-XX [0-or-3]
    • 1st STEP [2-or-5 without TRUMP QUEEN]
    • 2ns STEP [2-or-5 with TRUMP QUEEN]
  • Beyond 5TRUMP SUIT ["DEPO"]
    • Double [EVEN]
    • Pass [ODD]




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