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Baby Blackwood |
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After any one-level suit opening, a jump to 3NT is not really needed (you can always bid something and then bid 3NT). So some players play this as Blackwood. This is ideal when you have a responding hand that is looking for slam but has no aces (so that a one ace response gets you too high). |
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| Example 1 |
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KJ96 |
♠ |
5 |
1♥ |
3NT |
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A9876 |
♥ |
KQ54 |
4♦ |
4♥ |
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104 |
♦ |
KQJ9873 |
pass |
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KQ |
♣ |
J |
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| Example 2 |
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East |
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KJ96 |
♠ |
5 |
1♥ |
3NT |
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A9876 |
♥ |
KQ54 |
4♥ |
pass |
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A104 |
♦ |
KQJ9873 |
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95 |
♣ |
J |
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| Example 3 |
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A96 |
♠ |
5 |
1♥ |
3NT |
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A9876 |
♥ |
KQ54 |
4♠ |
6♥ |
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A104 |
♦ |
KQJ9873 |
pass |
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95 |
♣ |
J |
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It is best not to play Roman responses, as 4♠ showing two aces and the trump queen may be too high if ♥ 's are trumps; and responder may not actually be angling to play in the major opened and so not interested in the ‘trump' king. |
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So keep it simple; 4♣ = 0/4, 4♦ = 1, 4♥ = 2, 4♠ = 3. A subsequent 4NT asks for kings. |
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Baby Blackwood may also be used after a minor suit opening. |
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And Baby Blackwood may also be used when a 9-card major suit has been found, for example the sequence: - |
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1♥ - 3♥ - 3NT |
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1♠ - 3♠ - 3NT. |
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3NT cannot realistically be to play as responder presumably has 4 trumps or else a definite desire to play in the suit contract. Note that it's not the same after 1♥ - 2♥ or 1♠ - 2♠ as then responder has only promised 3 card support and 3NT is natural, offering that as an alternative contract to 4 of the major. |
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