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Detail specifications 61JK - Level 2

Joséphine 5 NT

Joséphine 5 NT is a slam convention.
It is asking the partner to bid :
  • a big slam if he's got 2 high trump honors
  • a small slam if not.

High honors are Ace K or Q.
7 Spades
6 Spades
5 Spades
Ace Hearts
King Hearts
Jack Hearts
10 Hearts
King Clubs
Queen Clubs
King Diamonds
Queen Diamonds
Jack Diamonds
10 Diamonds
SWNE
1 Carreau Pass
1 Coeur Pass 4 Coeur Pass
5 SA Pass 7 Coeur Pass
Pass
Ace Spades
King Spades
Queen Spades
8 Spades
3 Spades
Queen Hearts
9 Hearts
8 Hearts
7 Hearts
5 Hearts
4 Hearts
Ace Clubs
5 Clubs
Exercise E6146 S has got a terrific hand in response to his partner ! He is asking N to bid 7 if he holds 2 high honors7 (in this case Ace and K). The opener is having the high honors... big slam !