Board 02

Board 02

4 3
10 7 5 3
J 8 4
10 8 6 3
K 5 2
A Q J
A 6 3 2
K 7 5
N
W   E
 
S
A Q J 8 7 6
K 6 4
K Q
Q 4
10 9
9 8 2
10 9 7 5
A J 9 2

Dealer:

East

Vuln:

N/S

W N E S
1 Pass
2 Pass 3 Pass
4NT Pass 5 Pass
5 Pass 5 Pass
6 End

Contract:

6 by East

Lead:

A

East’s 3 rebid shows a good 6-card suit and 16+ points. West can see the values for a slam and must take the initiative using RKCB.

The 5 response shows one key card. West is still slightly concerned about Q, so asks opener for it by making the lowest-level non-trump bid of 5. East confirms the card, as well as K by bidding 5. An alternative is to bid 6 showing instead K, but the lowest level bid is preferable.