If partner bids Roman
Key Card Blackwood and you have a void, how do you respond?
Non-vul vs Vul. IMPs Dealer West
(1) Jacoby - a good raise to four spades or more (2) Non minimum and shortage in clubs This hand was from
the Blackburn Swiss Pairs on May 8th. Normally you would respond
five spades with this hand to show two key cards and the queen of
trumps. Here you have an undisclosed void, so the recommended
response is five notrump to show an even number of key cards and a
useful void somewhere. If you have an odd number of key cards and
a void, then you bid six of the void suit if it is below the level of
your intended trump suit, or six of your trump suit if the void is
above the level of your trump suit.
Partner's hand was
So seven spades was
excellent. Amazingly opponents with twelve clubs between them
(split six-six) didn't bid, giving an easy route to the grand.
Only one pair (John Holland/Brian Senior) bid this grand slam.
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