E has a 20 HCP and 6H and bidding progresses to the point
that E finds that they are missing an A and stops the bidding at 5H. Should
declarer have gone on to looking for K’s?
Vic:
Generally speaking, the only reason to look for Kings would be if you have already decided to bid s small slam & are trying to decide whether to go to seven or not. So the answer to your question is a resounding NO.
Declarer has made a decision to stop at the five level. Asking for Kings is not called for.
I have a problem, however, with Declarers decision to stop. There are 6 “most important” cards to slam contracts in a suit. They are the four Aces plus the trump King & Queen. Holding 5 of those 6 cards, you should not pass up a slam bid.
Declarer
is missing one Ace & holds the trump King & Queen in their hand. They
failed to bid a small slam that was colder than ice.
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