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- Declarer must make book(6 tricks) plus the bid made. Table
- shows relationship between bid and combined point counts.
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- NO TRUMP: To Make Contract Combined Count
- Game: 3NT. 9 tricks (book + 3). HCPC 24-32*
- Small Slam: 6NT. 12 tricks (book + 6). HCPC 33-36.
- Grand Slam: 7NT. 13 tricks (book + 7). HCPC 37 plus
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- MAJOR SUIT GAMES:
- Game: 4H(4S). 10 tricks (book + 4). OPC+RPC 24-28
- Small Slam: 6 bid. 12 tricks (book + 6). OPC + RPC 29-33**
- Grand Slam: 7 bid. 13 tricks (book + 7). OPC + RPC 34***
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- MINOR SUIT GAMES:
- Game: 5C(5D). 11 tricks (book + 5). OPC + RPC of 27-28
- Small Slam and Grand Slam: Same as major suit slams.
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- *A minimum of 26 needed if points unevenly divided in two hands.
- **A minimum of 31 points are needed to make a conventional 6 bid
- (only checking for aces) or when flying blind. In contrast only
- 29 are needed if you are able to use my system as outlined under
- slam try and the many prompts. 4/4 distributions require 33.
- ***Combined count can be lower with a second strong suit if all
- controls are in place. Also read slam try.