fromageGB Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 In a different thread, someone suggested opening 5NT as "pick a minor suit slam" with a hand such as this one. I think it may have been Vampyr who made the suggestion. Over whichever minor partner picks, raise to 7. Nice and easy!Not so good, though. Once you announce you have both minors and are slamming, you give plenty of room for opponents to cooperate and jump in. Start with a 7 bid and they will not know the extreme 2-suited nature of the hand, nor will they have room to discuss their fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Not so good, though. Once you announce you have both minors <snip> opening 5NT <snip> they have room to discuss their fits.Flats on your country must be even smaller than in Spain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 You could try playing 5NT as 2 places to play rather than specifically the minors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromageGB Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 My point is that bidding 5NT announces that you are extremely 2-suited and want to play a slam. LHO can then more easily realise his side have a good chance in one of the other suits, as a make or a sensible sacrifice. It is easy for him then to double, forcing to a fit in his partner's best, if he himself does not have a good long suit. Contrast this with an immediate 7♦ bid, which may be and usually is single suited. Now there is much less of a chance of finding a fit with partner, so bidding is inhibited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovera Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 It needs three card in a minor and two in the other one to sure slam with 21 points available and high possibility of opening by opp (and bidding go slowly..). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSpawn Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 [hv=pc=n&s=shdakqj76cakq9753]133|100[/hv]Spot cards approximated.How do you bid this?The better question is exactly what information do you need from your partner to make your final bid? None. If you want to know fit with your partner, it will come at the price of opposition disturbing the auction and finding a major fit. I say 7 ♦ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vampyr Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 In a different thread, someone suggested opening 5NT as "pick a minor suit slam" with a hand such as this one. I think it may have been Vampyr who made the suggestion. Over whichever minor partner picks, raise to 7. Nice and easy! Not exactly. Partner bids six with no winner in a minor and seven with a winner. On this hand it doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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