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Queen Ask
- A bid associated with the Keycard Blackwood auction. After
partner's Keycard ask has disclosed the partnership hold all 5 keys,
the bid of the next cheapest suit asks partner to disclose holding the trump
Queen.
Examples: 1S - 2N;
Responder shows strong Spade support (Jacoby 2NT)
3S - 4N; Responder initiates Slam bidding (1430 Blackwood)
5C - 5D; Opener shows 1 or 4 Key Cards
5H Opener asks
if Responder holds the trump Queen (SQ)
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First step |
Denies the trump Queen |
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Second step (or higher
playing "specific King ask) |
Affirms holding the trump
Queen |
Missing the
trump Queen, partner makes bids the first available step, 5S in this
example. Holding the trump Queen, partner would bid the second step.
Playing "Specific King Ask", partner would bid the lowest ranking suit (up
the line) containing a King or return to 6 in trump suit missing Kings.
Those playing normal Blackwood King ask would respond 5N holding the
trump Queen. |
