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Interpreting the Blackwood
Interpreting the Blackwood : How many key cards is your partner showing: 3 or 0 ?
In response to your RKC Blackwood, your partner bids 5 ♣ : 3 or 0 key cards (if you play 30-41). Your partner bids 5 ♥ or 5 ♠ depending on the agreed trump suit. What do you bid ? Bravely go to 6 if you are certain that your partner has at least 1 key card. !
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In response to your RKC Blackwood, your partner bids 5 ♣ : 3 or 0 key cards (if you play 30-41). Your partner bids 5 ♥ or 5 ♠ depending on the agreed trump suit. What do you bid ? Bravely go to 6 if you are certain that your partner has at least 1 key card. !
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Your partner that goes to slam by himself has at least 1 key card. Bid 6♠ , Reassured, he'll go to 7....
Interpreting the Blackwood : How many key cards is your partner showing: 3 or 0 ?
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Exercise 20032 Here, you must pass on 5 ♠...You have no key card !









