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Answer You cannot be sure yet whether to play in no-trumps or in some suit or other. The best bid by far is2H, fourth suit forcing. This tells partner that you have enough for game at least and would like further information. The final contract may be in spades, no trumps or diamonds. AWARDS:2H-10, 3NT-6, 3S or 3D-3. David Bird — Knight Features
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WHEN
South found a club fit, he started a sequence of cue-bids (each
showing an ace or a king). At the end he knew that North held the ace
and king of spades. There was a fair chance that declarer could score
five tricks in each black suit, along with the three top winners in
the red suits. How would you play 7NT when West leads the queen of
hearts? The jack of clubs is a welcome sight in the dummy and it is
perhaps tempting to lay down your cards and claim thirteen tricks.
Resist the temptation! There is a tiny risk to the slam and that is a
5-0 club break. You cannot do anything if it is West who holds five
clubs. If East holds five clubs, you can recover...but only if you
play a club to the jack on the first round. When West shows out, you
plan to finesse the eight on the second round of clubs. It will do
East no good to insert the ten or nine. You will win with the club ace
and continue with five rounds of spades. Conveniently in the dummy,
you will then take a second club finesse to bring in the grand. If you
cash a club honour from your hand on the first round, you cannot make
the grand slam.
