Would You Bid This Slam?
In this livestream we walk you through a slam hand — from opening bid to the play that makes (or breaks) it.
With just 28 points between the two hands it takes that long heart suit to suggest that we might make 12 tricks.
Can You Make It?
The key to making the hand is avoiding two club losers. A double finesse in clubs might work, but can we do better than that?
This is a hand that rewards patience in the auction and precision in the play.
♠ Keeping the first response low: why restraint at your first bid gives your partnership room to explore.
♥ Cue bidding to show controls: how cue bids reveal where your aces, kings, and voids live, so you can judge slam chances before committing.
♦ Ace asking: when to ask directly for aces and how to read your partner's response.
♣ End Play!: The problem club suit — a classic double-finesse situation with a 75% success rate or an endplay to turn a difficult ending into a guaranteed trick.