How Many?

This post is a continuation of yesterday's post. Please read that one first:
A Tough Rebid

Here is your hand:

♠AJT865
♥A5
♦K3
♣AT5

The auction proceeded as follows:

Partner	RHO	You!	LHO
1♦	Pass	1♠	Pass
2♦	Pass	3♣	Pass
3♠	Pass	???

Question is: How many ♠ does Partner have?

Knowing this, what will you bid?

Show Answer

Partner should have three ♠

They can't have four ♠ -- they would have supported you right away.

They should have more than two ♠. You are not showing a six card suit.

So since Partner has ♠ support do you think you have enough for slam?

I think you should take a chance on this one. You've got a nice hand.

First of all you have SIX trump.

Next you have the nice fitting K♦ card for Partner's suit.

Plus you have shortness in Partner's suit so you can trump a ♦ to set them up if you need to.

Also you have ACES!!! Aces are HUGE!

So bid 6♠.