Gerber? whats your bid?

[jocdelevat]

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West North East South

 

 Pass  2NT   Pass  ?

[gwnn]

im not Gerber but I'd bid 6D with no agreements

[wyman]

I'll start by telling partner I'm slammish in diamonds to see if he cooperates.

 

With my preferred methods, this would go

 

2N - 3S*

3N** - 4D***

 

*3S is a relay to 3N, either a drop or a minor-suit oriented hand (strongly suggests no 3cM) with slam interest

**3N forced

***4D slam interest in diamonds, 6+.

 

If partner bids a drop-dead 4N, I'll bid 5C.

 

edit: meh, forget 5C. I'll bid 6D over 4N.

[jjbrr]

I also play 3♠ relays 3NT, but then i flipflop the minors.

 

Partner bids the first step to say he doesn't like his hand for slam and responds RKC with steps 2-5.

 

so I'd start 2NT-3♠; 3NT-4♣ ??

[jjbrr]

also lol gerber

[Jlall]

Without any agreements I think gerber then 6D is fine. I'm driving to slam opposite 2 aces and hoping for the best. I don't see why gerber would be worse than just jumping to 6D other than just for general hate of gerber.

[cloa513]

I'll start by telling partner I'm slammish in diamonds to see if he cooperates.

 

With my preferred methods, this would go

 

2N - 3S*

3N** - 4D***

 

*3S is a relay to 3N, either a drop or a minor-suit oriented hand (strongly suggests no 3cM) with slam interest

**3N forced

***4D slam interest in diamonds, 6+.

 

If partner bids a drop-dead 4N, I'll bid 5C.

 

edit: meh, forget 5C. I'll bid 6D over 4N.

What's wrong with 5C, you could have the grand slam or better 6 in clubs with partner only a doubleton in diamonds?

[bluecalm]

I am not a fan of Gerber but here it comes in handy. I am bidding slam opposite 2 aces and grand opposite 3.

 

Also it would be nice if I could ask for specific kings before bidding grand as it will be below required % if partner doesn't have K♣ (and basically always laydown or close if he has it). Lacking this convention though I think bidding grand is profitable gamble.