Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Weekly Hand Analysis - Glenna Shannahan - June 20, 2022- When to consider a slam

 

Question:  Referring to these hands, is there a point count in either the opener or the responder hands to automatically think of a slam?  If there is a count, then should one or the other go to 4NT to preclude a close-out at 3NT?

Glenna:

  I don’t think either player has enough to consider slam on this hand. 15 and 11 make game, but not usually slam. Sometimes we make an unbiddable slam because of favorable distribution or lucky placement of the cards.

  Generally speaking as to who should move toward slam: 

               Opener has 17+ points and responder shows a good hand.

               Opener has 22+ and responder has points

               Responder: Has an opening hand and partner has opened the bidding—should always think about slam

Hope these ideas help,

Glenna



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