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SLAM TRIES WITH TWO-SUITED HANDS
As shown throughout these pages, there are many ways to make a slam
try with a two-suited hand. A summary follows:
With Both Majors
When holding 5-5 or better in the majors, choose a Jacoby sequence
with a marginal slam try hand:
Opener Responder
1NT 2H
2S 3H - forcing
With a maximum hand and a fit in both majors, opener can now make
a notrumper cue bid of 4C or 4D. Responder may be able to bid slam
with this information.
Another approach, also good with a marginal hand for slam, is to
jump to 3S over 1NT, then bid 4H. Prefer this sequence when the
spades are quite strong.
With a stronger hand, prefer a Stayman sequence:
Opener Responder
1NT 2C
2D 2S
3D 3H
The 3H bid is forcing, since opener has shown spade support with
the 3D notrumper cue bid. Now responder may be able to get to slam
even when opener has a minimum, if the hands fit well.
With a Major and a Minor
Use a Jacoby sequence:
Opener Responder
1NT 2H
2S 3C - forcing
With Both Minors
When the two suits are minors, a transfer sequence is preferable
with a marginal slam try hand:
Opener Responder
1NT 2S - transfer to clubs
2NT/3C 3D - forcing
Since this is the only way to show both minors without going past
3NT, there is no way for opener to tell whether the suits are of
equal length or, if unequal, which suit is longer. However:
Opener Responder
1NT 2NT - transfer to diamonds
3C 4C - club suit too
4NT - sign-off, strong in the majors
Here the clubs cannot be longer than the diamonds. Since this
sequence bypasses 3NT, responder needs a pretty good hand. Another
way to show this sort of hand:
Opener Responder
1NT 3D - strong hand with diamonds
3NT 4C - club suit too
4NT - sign-off, strong in majors
You choose the second sequence when it is important to find about
a third suit fit. With S-Q32 H-6 D-AKJ65 C-KQ65, you will rebid 3NT
if opener makes a notrumper cue bid in hearts, and 4C if he rebids
3S or 3NT. The notrumper cue bid in spades could get you to a good
slam opposite 16 HCP (give opener S-KJ5 H-AJ8 D-Q1097 C-AJ10) or
keep you out of a bad slam (reverse opener's majors) even when
opener fits your suits.
With a strong hand and longer clubs than diamonds, responder can
bid this way:
Opener Responder
1NT 3C - strong hand with clubs
3NT 4D - second suit (shorter)
4NT - sign-off, strong in the majors