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52JK - Joséphine 5 NT -
level 2 ★
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
6
5
A
K
J
10
K
Q
K
Q
J
10
S
W
N
E
1
Pass
1
Pass
4
Pass
5NT
Pass
7
Pass
Pass
A
K
Q
8
3
Q
9
8
7
5
4
A
5
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 !