Hand 6 - 1NT or 1 Spade?

This is chapter 6 in the story of my attempt to determine if it is better to open 1♠ or 1NT with 15 to 17 HCP and a five card ♠ suit.

The journey started with this post:
Later On

Here is the sixth hand I generated:

	North ♠4 ♥AJT5 ♦K9765 ♣Q76
West ♠7653 ♥862 ♦4 ♣KJ984		East ♠KQJ92 ♥KQ9 ♦AJ8 ♣T5
	South ♠AT8 ♥743 ♦QT32 ♣A32

Dealer is East and E/W are vulnerable.

Double Dummy:
EW 3♠
NS 3♦
NS 1NT
EW 2♣
NS 1♥

Analysis

If East opens up 1NT, South will Pass and so will West. Will North come in? Can they show this hand?

If they don't come in East will play in 1NT and go down.

If East opens up 1♠, South will Pass and so will West. Will North come in?

If they don't come in East will play in 1♠ and take 9 tricks.

So better to open 1♠ if North does not come in.

If North comes in and East has opened 1♠ it is easy for West to compete to 3♠. LAW of total tricks.

If East opens 1NT and North does bid just what do they bid?

If North decides to show either a one suited hand or a two suited hand either way they are bidding at the 2 level and East can bid 2♠ and West can compete. So it probably won't matter if North does come in.

But because ♠ plays MUCH better than NT and because it is easier for West to compete when they know they have a nine card ♠ fit I am going to say it is better to open 1♠ with the East hand.

To see the table where all the hands are listed click HERE!

Slam Bidding with a Five Card Major when Partner opens xNT

Here are some ways to bid (or investigate) slams over any NT opening hand if you have a five card major.

Note that these bids all mean the same whether or not Opener opened the bidding:
1NT to show a balanced hand with 15 to 17 HCP
2NT to show a balanced hand with 20 or 21 HCP
3NT to show a balanced hand with 25 to 27 HCP
2♣ followed by 2NT to show a balanced hand with 22 to 24 HCP or
2♣ followed by 3NT to show a balanced hand with 25 to 27 HCP

If your NT ranges are slightly different then just change the points Responder needs to make the bid. If Opener has more points, Responder needs fewer points -- that just makes sense.

NOTE: The bids in this post all assume that Responder has five card major and plays Jacoby Transfers. Responder's Hands are also very balanced so they will be inviting or forcing to slam on high card values ALONE.

Point count needed to bid a slam

With a balanced hand opposite a balanced hand you need:
33 HCP to bid a Small Slam -- You should not have only 32 HCP -- Missing 8 HCP you could be missing two Aces! Not good at the 6 level.
37 HCP to bid a Grand Slam -- You should not have only 36 HCP -- Missing 4 HCP you could be missing one Ace! Not good at the 7 level.

Quantitative 4NT showing a five card Major

If Opener opens the bidding ANY number of NT (see the five possibilities above), if Responder first transfers to their suit and then bids 4NT this invites a small slam while also showing a five card major.

Responder's values will differ for this bid because it totally depends on what range Opener has.

Point count if Opener opens 1NT showing 15 to 17 HCP

Responder would need 16 or 17 HCP to bid 4NT.

Point count if Opener opens 2NT showing 20 or 21 HCP

Responder would need 12 HCP to bid 4NT.

Point count if Opener opens 3NT showing 25 to 27 HCP

Responder would need 6 or 7 HCP to bid 4NT.

Point count if Opener opens 2♣ followed by 2NT to show a balanced hand with 22 to 24 HCP

Responder would need 9 or 10 HCP to bid 4NT.

Point count if Opener opens 2♣ followed by 3NT to show a balanced hand with 25 to 27 HCP

Responder would need 6 or 7 HCP to bid 4NT.

5NT

If Opener opens the bidding ANY number of NT (see the five possibilities above), a transfer followed by a bid of 5NT is asking Opener to pick their 6 level slam. Note that this bid is 100% FORCING!!! Responder will make this bid if they have the values for slam. However Responder does NOT know if the partnership has a major suit fit. This is how they ask while forcing Opener to bid again.

Responder's values will differ for this bid because it totally depends on what range Opener has.

Point count if Opener opens 1NT showing 15 to 17 HCP

Responder would need 18 or more HCP to bid 5NT.

Point count if Opener opens 2NT showing 20 or 21 HCP

Responder would need 13 or more HCP to bid 5NT.

Point count if Opener opens 3NT showing 25 to 27 HCP

Responder would need 8 or more HCP to bid 5NT.

Point count if Opener opens 2♣ followed by 2NT to show a balanced hand with 22 to 24 HCP

Responder would need 11 or more HCP to bid 5NT.

Point count if Opener opens 2♣ followed by 3NT to show a balanced hand with 25 to 27 HCP

Responder would need 8 or more HCP to bid 5NT.

Do you need to memorize all these point counts?

No! That is hard work. Just remember what the each of the different bids ask Partner and memorize how many points you need for a small slam and a grand slam. Then do the math.

4NT -- transferring to your five card major and then bidding 4NT asks Opener to stop below slam with a MINIMUM, bid a slam with a MAXIMUM and also asks whether or not Opener has a fit for Responder's five card major.
5NT -- asks Opener to pick their 6 level slam -- bid Responder's suit IF Opener has a fit and otherwise bid 6NT.

25 or 26 to 33 HCP -- Game only
33 HCP -- Small Slam
37 HCP -- Grand Slam

A) You know how many points Partner (Opener) has -- their opening bid told you. Perfect!
B) You know how many points you have in your hand. Just count them.

Responder should ALWAYS start with transferring Partner to their five card major! Then they can:
C) Do the math to see where you belong if Partner (Opener) has the MINIMUM of their range.
D) Do the math to see where you belong if Partner (Opener) has the MAXIMUM of the range.

If the answer is "I always want to be in a slam!" -- bid 5NT!
If the answer is "I might want to be in a small slam but I might not" -- bid 4NT!

Example 1

Here is my hand:
♠A73
♥KQ962
♦Q5
♣Q63

My Partner opens up the bidding 2NT. I know they have 20 or 21 HCP.

I count my HCP. I have 13 HCP.

If Partner has 20 HCP (their minimum), that together with my 13 HCP the partnership has 33 HCP. This is enough to bid a small slam but not enough to bid a grand slam.
If Partner has 21 HCP (their maximum), that together with my 13 HCP the partnership has 34 HCP. This is enough to bid a small slam but not enough to bid a grand slam.

So not matter how many points Partner has I know the contract belongs in a small slam. I have to force to a small slam.

Easy enough. But I do have a five card major. I will be much safer if I can find a major suit fit. How do I find out if we have a ♥ fit and also FORCE to a small slam?

First I transfer Partner to my major. I bid 3♦. Partner is forced to say 3♥. I have shown them I have at least five ♥. Now I bid 5NT. This forces them to the 6 level. If they have a fit for my major they bid 6♥. If they do not have a fit for my major they bid 6NT.

Example 2

Here is my hand:
♠973
♥KQ962
♦Q5
♣863

My Partner opens up the bidding 3NT. I know they have 25 to 27 HCP.

I count my HCP. I have 7 HCP.

If Partner has 25 HCP (their minimum), that together with my 7 HCP the partnership has 32 HCP. This is enough to be in a game but NOT enough to bid a small slam. We can't quite make the small slam.
If Partner has 27 HCP (their maximum), that together with my 7 HCP the partnership has 34 HCP. This is enough to bid a small slam but not enough to bid a grand slam.

So if Partner is MINIMUM I want be playing in a game only.
However if Partner is MAXIMUM I want be playing in a small slam.

Getting a little complicated now. To make things even more complicated I also have a five card major. I will be much safer if I can find a major suit fit. How do I find out if we have a ♥ fit and also INVITE a small slam?

First I transfer to show the five card major and then I bid 4NT. The 4NT bid INVITES a small slam and the transfer showed my five card major.

Step 1: So to start with I transfer Partner to my major. I bid 4♦. Partner is forced to say 4♥. I have now shown them I have at least five ♥.

Step 2: Now I bid 4NT. This INVITES them to the 6 level and also shows only a five card major.

What will Partner do?

If they have a fit for my major they bid either 5♥ (showing a MINIMUM) or 6♥ (showing a MAXIMUM).

If they do not have a fit for my major they either "Pass" (showing a MINIMUM) or bid 6NT (showing a MAXIMUM).

Suggested Bidding Example 1

North
♠KQJ
♥AQJ3
♦J942
♣K7

South
♠A7
♥KT854
♦AQ5
♣AJ4

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♦
2♥	5NT
6♥	Pass

North has a balanced hand with 15 to 17 HCP. They open the bidding 1NT.

South has 18 HCP and knows the partnership belongs in a small slam. But they have a five card major.

South starts with 2♦ which shows that they have at least a five card ♥ suit.

North is forced to say 2♥.

South now commits the partnership to a small slam by bidding 5NT. This basically asks North if they have a fit or not.

North does have a fit so bids 6♥.

South says "Pass", happy they have found their fit.

Suggested Bidding Example 2

North
♠KQJ
♥AQJ3
♦KJ42
♣KQ

South
♠75
♥KT854
♦AQ5
♣864

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
2NT	3♦
3♥	4NT
5♥	Pass

North has a balanced hand with 22 to 24 HCP. They start by opening the bidding 2♣ to show a strong hand.

South has a nice hand but their suit is not good enough to respond anything but 2♦.

North bids 2NT to now show a balanced hand with exactly 22 to 24 HCP.

South starts with 3♦ which shows that they have at least a five card ♥ suit.

North is forced to say 3♥.

South now INVITES the partnership to a small slam by bidding 4NT. This asks North if they have a fit or not and also asks whether or not North is MINIMUM or MAXIMUM.

North does have a fit but is MINIMUM so bids 5♥.

South says "Pass", trusting that Partner is right. Good thing they did since they are off two Aces!

Want some practice on slam bidding?

First of all you need a Partner. Grab your favourite Partner and ask them to bid with you.

To start with you click on the link to get to the North hands. Click HERE to get the North hands!

Tell your Partner to click on the link to get to the South hands. Click HERE to get the South hands!

North will start the bidding. They can open whatever they want. (Hint: Since these are balanced hand slams North will be opening some number of NTs if they play the same ranges as above.)

Once North bids, South will make a bid.

Back to North to make another bid

Back to South to make another bid

and so on until ONE person says "Pass"

the auction ends and you have arrived in your contract.

If you would like to see the auction I suggest please click HERE.

Enjoy!!!

Please leave a comment if you find the bidding hands useful. I can make more if people are enjoying them.

Suggested Bidding for Balanced Jacoby Transfer Slams

Hand 1

North
♠AK5
♥AK
♦K853
♣K832

South
♠QJ3
♥QJ753
♦QJ
♣QJ6

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2NT	3♦
3♥	4NT
Pass

Hand 2

North
♠AK43
♥Q4
♦AQ92
♣Q54

South
♠Q9762
♥AK2
♦K6
♣KJ8

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♥
2♠	4NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 3

North
♠AKQ8
♥AQJ
♦AJ
♣QJ43

South
♠632
♥KT743
♦K92
♣A2

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
2NT	3♦
3♥	4NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 4

North
♠Q854
♥KT5
♦AQ
♣AKQ2

South
♠K97
♥AQJ76
♦K6
♣975

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2NT	3♦
3♥	5NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 5

North
♠KQ2
♥A75
♦AQ87
♣AK6

South
♠J76
♥K9842
♦KJ5
♣Q5

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
2NT	3♦
3♥	4NT
5♥	Pass

Hand 6

North
♠A8
♥T42
♦AKJ6
♣QJ76

South
♠KJT52
♥AQ6
♦Q2
♣AK3

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♥
2♠	5NT
6NT	Pass

Hand 7

North
♠JT97
♥AJ2
♦A9
♣AK76

South
♠AKQ32
♥Q76
♦KQ3
♣Q5

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♥
2♠	5NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 8

North
♠JT97
♥K32
♦A9
♣AK76

South
♠AKQ32
♥Q76
♦KQ3
♣Q5

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♥
2♠	5NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 9

North
♠AJ2
♥JT97
♦A9
♣AK76

South
♠Q76
♥AKQ32
♦KQ3
♣Q5

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♦
2♥	5NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 10

North
♠JT
♥KQ63
♦AKJ7
♣J84

South
♠AK2
♥AJ975
♦Q93
♣KQ

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♦
2♥	5NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 11

North
♠QT8
♥Q7
♦AQJT
♣A864

South
♠J4
♥AKJT4
♦K86
♣KJ9

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♦
2♥	4NT
Pass

Hand 12

North
♠Q4
♥AK43
♦AQ92
♣Q54

South
♠AKJ
♥QJ972
♦J6
♣KJ8

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♦
2♥	4NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 13

North
♠K842
♥KJ9
♦AKJ6
♣T3

South
♠QJT97
♥AQ
♦Q74
♣KQ6

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♥
2♠	4NT
5♠	Pass

Hand 14

North
♠AKQ8
♥AQJ
♦AJ
♣KQJ4

South
♠632
♥KT743
♦932
♣A2

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
3NT	4♦
4♥	4NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 15

North
♠AKQ2
♥AK
♦AT9
♣KQT6

South
♠T6
♥JT752
♦KQ2
♣AJ4

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
3NT	4♦
4♥	5NT
6NT	Pass

Hand 16

North
♠KQ
♥QJ2
♦KJT2
♣AJ84

South
♠AJ983
♥AK5
♦A74
♣Q6

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♥
2♠	5NT
6NT	Pass

Hand 17

North
♠KT5
♥Q854
♦AQ
♣AKQ2

South
♠AQJ76
♥K97
♦K6
♣975

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2NT	3♥
3♠	5NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 18

North
♠A2
♥KQJ5
♦QJ5
♣AKQJ

South
♠KQ983
♥A3
♦K64
♣982

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
2NT	3♥
3♠	5NT
6NT	Pass

Hand 19

North
♠J64
♥AKJ
♦AQJ
♣AQJ2

South
♠AQ3
♥QT974
♦K32
♣94

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
2NT	3♦
3♥	5NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 20

North
♠AQJ
♥AKQ8
♦AJ
♣KQJ4

South
♠KT743
♥632
♦932
♣A2

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
3NT	4♥
4♠	4NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 21

North
♠A75
♥KQ2
♦AQ87
♣AK6

South
♠K9842
♥J76
♦KJ5
♣Q5

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
2NT	3♥
3♠	4NT
5♠	Pass

Hand 22

North
♠K7
♥QJ2
♦KJT2
♣AJ84

South
♠AJ983
♥AK5
♦A74
♣Q6

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♥
2♠	5NT
6NT	Pass

Hand 23

North
♠KQJ
♥AQ7
♦KQJ9
♣QJ8

South
♠A9542
♥K3
♦AT
♣K742

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2NT	3♥
3♠	5NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 24

North
♠AK
♥AQJ2
♦AT9
♣KQT6

South
♠JT752
♥T6
♦KQ2
♣AJ4

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
2NT	3♥
3♠	5NT
6NT	Pass

Hand 25

North
♠QT
♥KQ63
♦AKJ7
♣J84

South
♠AK2
♥AJ975
♦Q93
♣KQ

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♦
2♥	5NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 26

North
♠Q7
♥QT8
♦AQJT
♣A864

South
♠AKJT4
♥J4
♦K86
♣KJ9

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♥
2♠	4NT
Pass

Hand 27

North
♠AK
♥AK98
♦AKJ2
♣KQ3

South
♠872
♥QJ642
♦63
♣A942

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
3NT	4♦
4♥	4NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 28

North
♠AK86
♥AK5
♦K53
♣K32

South
♠QJ753
♥QJ3
♦QJ
♣QJ6

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2NT	3♥
3♠	4NT
5♠	Pass

Hand 29

North
♠A86
♥K4
♦AK96
♣QJ76

South
♠KJT52
♥AQ6
♦Q2
♣AK3

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♥
2♠	5NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 30

North
♠KJ9
♥A842
♦AKJ6
♣J3

South
♠AQ
♥KQT97
♦Q74
♣K62

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♦
2♥	4NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 31

North
♠KJ9
♥AQJ3
♦J942
♣K7

South
♠A7
♥KT854
♦AQ5
♣AJ4

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♦
2♥	5NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 32

North
♠K4
♥A86
♦AK96
♣QJ76

South
♠AQ6
♥KJT52
♦Q2
♣AK3

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♦
2♥	5NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 33

North
♠AKJ
♥J64
♦AQJ
♣AQJ2

South
♠QT974
♥AQ3
♦K32
♣94

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
2NT	3♥
3♠	5NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 34

North
♠A2
♥KQ72
♦KJT4
♣AK7

South
♠KJ7
♥AJT85
♦A98
♣62

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2NT	3♦
3♥	5NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 35

North
♠AQJ3
♥KQJ
♦J942
♣K7

South
♠KT854
♥A7
♦AQ5
♣AJ4

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♥
2♠	5NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 36

North
♠A842
♥KJ9
♦AKJ6
♣J3

South
♠KQT97
♥AQ
♦Q74
♣K62

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♥
2♠	4NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 37

North
♠AQJ3
♥KJ9
♦J942
♣K7

South
♠KT854
♥A7
♦AQ5
♣AJ4

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♥
2♠	5NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 38

North
♠AQ
♥AK98
♦AKJ2
♣Q53

South
♠KJ7
♥QJ642
♦63
♣AJ94

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
2NT	3♦
3♥	5NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 39

North
♠AK98
♥AK
♦AKJ2
♣KQ3

South
♠QJ642
♥872
♦63
♣A942

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
3NT	4♥
4♠	4NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 40

North
♠QT8
♥Q7
♦AQJT
♣A864

South
♠J4
♥AKJT4
♦K86
♣KJ9

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♦
2♥	4NT
Pass

Hand 41

North
♠KJ7
♥AQ
♦QJ63
♣AQJ3

South
♠AQ982
♥KJ
♦KT8
♣942

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2NT	3♥
3♠	5NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 42

North
♠AJ7
♥QJ6
♦AQT2
♣AK8

South
♠KQT63
♥A5
♦K94
♣Q96

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2NT	3♥
3♠	5NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 43

North
♠QJ2
♥KQ
♦KJT2
♣AJ84

South
♠AK5
♥AJ983
♦A74
♣Q6

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♦
2♥	5NT
6NT	Pass

Hand 44

North
♠KQ63
♥JT
♦AKJ7
♣J84

South
♠AJ975
♥AK2
♦Q93
♣KQ

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♥
2♠	5NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 45

North
♠KJ9
♥K842
♦AKJ6
♣T3

South
♠AQ
♥QJT97
♦Q74
♣KQ6

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♦
2♥	4NT
5♥	Pass

Hand 46

North
♠QJ2
♥K7
♦KJT2
♣AJ84

South
♠AK5
♥AJ983
♦A74
♣Q6

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♦
2♥	5NT
6NT	Pass

Hand 47

North
♠KQ63
♥QT
♦AKJ7
♣J84

South
♠AJ975
♥AK2
♦Q93
♣KQ

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♥
2♠	5NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 48

North
♠KQ53
♥AJ5
♦AQJ6
♣K4

South
♠A76
♥Q9863
♦KT3
♣A8

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2NT	3♦
3♥	5NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 49

North
♠QJ6
♥AJ7
♦AQT2
♣AK8

South
♠A5
♥KQT63
♦K94
♣Q96

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2NT	3♦
3♥	5NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 50

North
♠AK5
♥AK86
♦K53
♣K32

South
♠QJ3
♥QJ753
♦QJ
♣QJ6

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2NT	3♦
3♥	4NT
5♥	Pass

Hand 51

North
♠KQ72
♥A2
♦KJT4
♣AK7

South
♠AJT85
♥KJ7
♦A98
♣62

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2NT	3♥
3♠	5NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 52

North
♠AK
♥AK5
♦K853
♣K832

South
♠QJ753
♥QJ3
♦QJ
♣QJ6

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2NT	3♥
3♠	4NT
Pass

Hand 53

North
♠AQJ
♥AKQ8
♦AJ
♣QJ43

South
♠KT743
♥632
♦K92
♣A2

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
2NT	3♥
3♠	4NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 54

North
♠AK98
♥AQ
♦AKJ2
♣Q53

South
♠QJ642
♥KJ7
♦63
♣AJ94

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
2NT	3♥
3♠	5NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 55

North
♠AK
♥AKQ2
♦AT9
♣KQT6

South
♠JT752
♥T6
♦K82
♣AJ4

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
3NT	4♥
4♠	5NT
6NT	Pass

Hand 56

North
♠KQJ5
♥A2
♦QJ5
♣AKQJ

South
♠A3
♥KQ983
♦K64
♣982

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
2NT	3♦
3♥	5NT
6NT	Pass

Hand 57

North
♠AJ5
♥KQ53
♦AQJ6
♣K4

South
♠Q9863
♥A76
♦KT3
♣A8

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2NT	3♥
3♠	5NT
6♠	Pass

Hand 58

North
♠AQ7
♥KQJ
♦KQJ9
♣QJ8

South
♠K3
♥A9542
♦AT
♣K742

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2NT	3♦
3♥	5NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 59

North
♠Q7
♥QT8
♦AQJT
♣A864

South
♠AKJT4
♥J4
♦K86
♣KJ9

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♥
2♠	4NT
Pass

Hand 60

North
♠KQJ
♥AQJ3
♦J942
♣K7

South
♠A7
♥KT854
♦AQ5
♣AJ4

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♦
2♥	5NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 61

North
♠AQJ2
♥AK
♦AT9
♣KQT6

South
♠T6
♥JT752
♦KQ2
♣AJ4

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2♣	2♦
2NT	3♦
3♥	5NT
6NT	Pass

Hand 62

North
♠Q4
♥AK43
♦AQ92
♣Q54

South
♠AK2
♥Q9762
♦K6
♣KJ8

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♦
2♥	4NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 63

North
♠AQ
♥KJ7
♦QJ63
♣AQJ3

South
♠KJ
♥AQ982
♦KT8
♣942

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
2NT	3♦
3♥	5NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 64

North
♠K32
♥JT97
♦A9
♣AK76

South
♠Q76
♥AKQ32
♦KQ3
♣Q5

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♦
2♥	5NT
6♥	Pass

Hand 65

North
♠T42
♥A8
♦AKJ6
♣QJ76

South
♠AQ6
♥KJT52
♦Q2
♣AK3

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♦
2♥	5NT
6NT	Pass

Hand 66

North
♠AK43
♥Q4
♦AQ92
♣Q54

South
♠QJ972
♥AKJ
♦J6
♣KJ8

Suggested Bidding:

North	South
1NT	2♥
2♠	4NT
6♠	Pass

South Hands for Balanced Jacoby Transfer Slams

Hand 1
♠QJ3
♥QJ753
♦QJ
♣QJ6

Hand 2
♠Q9762
♥AK2
♦K6
♣KJ8

Hand 3
♠632
♥KT743
♦K92
♣A2

Hand 4
♠K97
♥AQJ76
♦K6
♣975

Hand 5
♠J76
♥K9842
♦KJ5
♣Q5

Hand 6
♠KJT52
♥AQ6
♦Q2
♣AK3

Hand 7
♠AKQ32
♥Q76
♦KQ3
♣Q5

Hand 8
♠AKQ32
♥Q76
♦KQ3
♣Q5

Hand 9
♠Q76
♥AKQ32
♦KQ3
♣Q5

Hand 10
♠AK2
♥AJ975
♦Q93
♣KQ

Hand 11
♠J4
♥AKJT4
♦K86
♣KJ9

Hand 12
♠AKJ
♥QJ972
♦J6
♣KJ8

Hand 13
♠QJT97
♥AQ
♦Q74
♣KQ6

Hand 14
♠632
♥KT743
♦932
♣A2

Hand 15
♠T6
♥JT752
♦KQ2
♣AJ4

Hand 16
♠AJ983
♥AK5
♦A74
♣Q6

Hand 17
♠AQJ76
♥K97
♦K6
♣975

Hand 18
♠KQ983
♥A3
♦K64
♣982

Hand 19
♠AQ3
♥QT974
♦K32
♣94

Hand 20
♠KT743
♥632
♦932
♣A2

Hand 21
♠K9842
♥J76
♦KJ5
♣Q5

Hand 22
♠AJ983
♥AK5
♦A74
♣Q6

Hand 23
♠A9542
♥K3
♦AT
♣K742

Hand 24
♠JT752
♥T6
♦KQ2
♣AJ4

Hand 25
♠AK2
♥AJ975
♦Q93
♣KQ

Hand 26
♠AKJT4
♥J4
♦K86
♣KJ9

Hand 27
♠872
♥QJ642
♦63
♣A942

Hand 28
♠QJ753
♥QJ3
♦QJ
♣QJ6

Hand 29
♠KJT52
♥AQ6
♦Q2
♣AK3

Hand 30
♠AQ
♥KQT97
♦Q74
♣K62

Hand 31
♠A7
♥KT854
♦AQ5
♣AJ4

Hand 32
♠AQ6
♥KJT52
♦Q2
♣AK3

Hand 33
♠QT974
♥AQ3
♦K32
♣94

Hand 34
♠KJ7
♥AJT85
♦A98
♣62

Hand 35
♠KT854
♥A7
♦AQ5
♣AJ4

Hand 36
♠KQT97
♥AQ
♦Q74
♣K62

Hand 37
♠KT854
♥A7
♦AQ5
♣AJ4

Hand 38
♠KJ7
♥QJ642
♦63
♣AJ94

Hand 39
♠QJ642
♥872
♦63
♣A942

Hand 40
♠J4
♥AKJT4
♦K86
♣KJ9

Hand 41
♠AQ982
♥KJ
♦KT8
♣942

Hand 42
♠KQT63
♥A5
♦K94
♣Q96

Hand 43
♠AK5
♥AJ983
♦A74
♣Q6

Hand 44
♠AJ975
♥AK2
♦Q93
♣KQ

Hand 45
♠AQ
♥QJT97
♦Q74
♣KQ6

Hand 46
♠AK5
♥AJ983
♦A74
♣Q6

Hand 47
♠AJ975
♥AK2
♦Q93
♣KQ

Hand 48
♠A76
♥Q9863
♦KT3
♣A8

Hand 49
♠A5
♥KQT63
♦K94
♣Q96

Hand 50
♠QJ3
♥QJ753
♦QJ
♣QJ6

Hand 51
♠AJT85
♥KJ7
♦A98
♣62

Hand 52
♠QJ753
♥QJ3
♦QJ
♣QJ6

Hand 53
♠KT743
♥632
♦K92
♣A2

Hand 54
♠QJ642
♥KJ7
♦63
♣AJ94

Hand 55
♠JT752
♥T6
♦K82
♣AJ4

Hand 56
♠A3
♥KQ983
♦K64
♣982

Hand 57
♠Q9863
♥A76
♦KT3
♣A8

Hand 58
♠K3
♥A9542
♦AT
♣K742

Hand 59
♠AKJT4
♥J4
♦K86
♣KJ9

Hand 60
♠A7
♥KT854
♦AQ5
♣AJ4

Hand 61
♠T6
♥JT752
♦KQ2
♣AJ4

Hand 62
♠AK2
♥Q9762
♦K6
♣KJ8

Hand 63
♠KJ
♥AQ982
♦KT8
♣942

Hand 64
♠Q76
♥AKQ32
♦KQ3
♣Q5

Hand 65
♠AQ6
♥KJT52
♦Q2
♣AK3

Hand 66
♠QJ972
♥AKJ
♦J6
♣KJ8

North Hands for Balanced Jacoby Transfer Slams

Hand 1
♠AK5
♥AK
♦K853
♣K832

Hand 2
♠AK43
♥Q4
♦AQ92
♣Q54

Hand 3
♠AKQ8
♥AQJ
♦AJ
♣QJ43

Hand 4
♠Q854
♥KT5
♦AQ
♣AKQ2

Hand 5
♠KQ2
♥A75
♦AQ87
♣AK6

Hand 6
♠A8
♥T42
♦AKJ6
♣QJ76

Hand 7
♠JT97
♥AJ2
♦A9
♣AK76

Hand 8
♠JT97
♥K32
♦A9
♣AK76

Hand 9
♠AJ2
♥JT97
♦A9
♣AK76

Hand 10
♠JT
♥KQ63
♦AKJ7
♣J84

Hand 11
♠QT8
♥Q7
♦AQJT
♣A864

Hand 12
♠Q4
♥AK43
♦AQ92
♣Q54

Hand 13
♠K842
♥KJ9
♦AKJ6
♣T3

Hand 14
♠AKQ8
♥AQJ
♦AJ
♣KQJ4

Hand 15
♠AKQ2
♥AK
♦AT9
♣KQT6

Hand 16
♠KQ
♥QJ2
♦KJT2
♣AJ84

Hand 17
♠KT5
♥Q854
♦AQ
♣AKQ2

Hand 18
♠A2
♥KQJ5
♦QJ5
♣AKQJ

Hand 19
♠J64
♥AKJ
♦AQJ
♣AQJ2

Hand 20
♠AQJ
♥AKQ8
♦AJ
♣KQJ4

Hand 21
♠A75
♥KQ2
♦AQ87
♣AK6

Hand 22
♠K7
♥QJ2
♦KJT2
♣AJ84

Hand 23
♠KQJ
♥AQ7
♦KQJ9
♣QJ8

Hand 24
♠AK
♥AQJ2
♦AT9
♣KQT6

Hand 25
♠QT
♥KQ63
♦AKJ7
♣J84

Hand 26
♠Q7
♥QT8
♦AQJT
♣A864

Hand 27
♠AK
♥AK98
♦AKJ2
♣KQ3

Hand 28
♠AK86
♥AK5
♦K53
♣K32

Hand 29
♠A86
♥K4
♦AK96
♣QJ76

Hand 30
♠KJ9
♥A842
♦AKJ6
♣J3

Hand 31
♠KJ9
♥AQJ3
♦J942
♣K7

Hand 32
♠K4
♥A86
♦AK96
♣QJ76

Hand 33
♠AKJ
♥J64
♦AQJ
♣AQJ2

Hand 34
♠A2
♥KQ72
♦KJT4
♣AK7

Hand 35
♠AQJ3
♥KQJ
♦J942
♣K7

Hand 36
♠A842
♥KJ9
♦AKJ6
♣J3

Hand 37
♠AQJ3
♥KJ9
♦J942
♣K7

Hand 38
♠AQ
♥AK98
♦AKJ2
♣Q53

Hand 39
♠AK98
♥AK
♦AKJ2
♣KQ3

Hand 40
♠QT8
♥Q7
♦AQJT
♣A864

Hand 41
♠KJ7
♥AQ
♦QJ63
♣AQJ3

Hand 42
♠AJ7
♥QJ6
♦AQT2
♣AK8

Hand 43
♠QJ2
♥KQ
♦KJT2
♣AJ84

Hand 44
♠KQ63
♥JT
♦AKJ7
♣J84

Hand 45
♠KJ9
♥K842
♦AKJ6
♣T3

Hand 46
♠QJ2
♥K7
♦KJT2
♣AJ84

Hand 47
♠KQ63
♥QT
♦AKJ7
♣J84

Hand 48
♠KQ53
♥AJ5
♦AQJ6
♣K4

Hand 49
♠QJ6
♥AJ7
♦AQT2
♣AK8

Hand 50
♠AK5
♥AK86
♦K53
♣K32

Hand 51
♠KQ72
♥A2
♦KJT4
♣AK7

Hand 52
♠AK
♥AK5
♦K853
♣K832

Hand 53
♠AQJ
♥AKQ8
♦AJ
♣QJ43

Hand 54
♠AK98
♥AQ
♦AKJ2
♣Q53

Hand 55
♠AK
♥AKQ2
♦AT9
♣KQT6

Hand 56
♠KQJ5
♥A2
♦QJ5
♣AKQJ

Hand 57
♠AJ5
♥KQ53
♦AQJ6
♣K4

Hand 58
♠AQ7
♥KQJ
♦KQJ9
♣QJ8

Hand 59
♠Q7
♥QT8
♦AQJT
♣A864

Hand 60
♠KQJ
♥AQJ3
♦J942
♣K7

Hand 61
♠AQJ2
♥AK
♦AT9
♣KQT6

Hand 62
♠Q4
♥AK43
♦AQ92
♣Q54

Hand 63
♠AQ
♥KJ7
♦QJ63
♣AQJ3

Hand 64
♠K32
♥JT97
♦A9
♣AK76

Hand 65
♠T42
♥A8
♦AKJ6
♣QJ76

Hand 66
♠AK43
♥Q4
♦AQ92
♣Q54