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[Event "BFP BJ L15 Roman Key Card Blackwood"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "1"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "N"]
[Vulnerable "None"]
[Deal "N:AQ2.AJT4.AK.KQJ9 T98.K6.T864.8754 K7654.Q987.32.A2 J3.532.QJ975.T63"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

North: 2\C opening shows a game going hand

South: 2\S reply shows a spade suit and slam possible values

North: 4NT initiates RKCB enquiry\n
South: 5\H shows 2  Key Cards and denies the Q\S

North has 3 key cards, so there are none missing\n
North: 5NT asks about side suit Kings, grand slam might be on

Bidding the trump suit, Spades, South denies side suit Kings. A King is
missing, grand slam is not solid. North passes 6\S. }
[Result ""]
{

Note: Agreement is (5\C=3or0/5\D=4or1). A variation is to reverse these
responses. After 5NT agreement is to bid suit with King. A variation is to bid
showing a count of Kings.}
[BCFlags "df"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "ccc8cccc8c1115111151"]
[OptimumScore "NS 990"]
[ParContract "NS 6N="]
[Auction "N"]
2C Pass 2S Pass
4NT Pass 5H Pass
5NT Pass 6S AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination\2R;Result\2R"]
N NT 12
N  S 12
N  H 12
N  D  8
N  C 12
S NT 12
S  S 12
S  H 12
S  D  8
S  C 12
E NT  1
E  S  1
E  H  1
E  D  5
E  C  1
W NT  1
W  S  1
W  H  1
W  D  5
W  C  1

[Event "BFP BJ L15 Roman Key Card Blackwood"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "2"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "E"]
[Vulnerable "NS"]
[Deal "E:A42.AQJT.AK.KQJ9 T98.86.T864.8754 KQ765.K974.32.A2 J3.532.QJ975.T63"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

East: 2\C opening shows a game going hand\n
West: 2\S reply shows a spade suit and slam values\n
East: 4NT initiates RKCB enquiry\n
West: 5\S shows 2  Key Cards and the Q\S. 

East has 3 key cards, so there are none missing. \n
East: 5NT asks about side suit Kings

West: 6\H shows K\H.

East: 7\S All key cards and all kings.}
[Result ""]
{

Note: Agreement is (5\C=3or0/5\D=4or1). A variation is to reverse these
responses. After 5NT agreement is to bid suit with King. A variation is to bid
showing a count of Kings.}
[BCFlags "df"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "0004000040ddd9dddd9d"]
[OptimumScore "EW 1520"]
[ParContract "EW 7N="]
[Auction "E"]
2C Pass 2S Pass
4NT Pass 5S Pass
5NT Pass 6H Pass
7S AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination\2R;Result\2R"]
N NT  0
N  S  0
N  H  0
N  D  4
N  C  0
S NT  0
S  S  0
S  H  0
S  D  4
S  C  0
E NT 13
E  S 13
E  H 13
E  D  9
E  C 13
W NT 13
W  S 13
W  H 13
W  D  9
W  C 13

[Event "BFP BJ L15 Roman Key Card Blackwood"]
[Site "Rugby Village Bridge Club"]
[Date "2023.01.16"]
[Board "3"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "S"]
[Vulnerable "EW"]
[Deal "S:KQ73.632.987.K76 AT84.95.AQ532.32 J965.Q4.J6.QJT95 2.AKJT87.KT4.A84"]
[Scoring "MP"]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

East: 1\H 12-19 HCPs and a heart suit\n
West: 2\D 10+ HCPs (but not opening) and a diamond suit\n
East: 3\H 15-19 HCPs six hearts\n
West is interested in slam because distribution (especially using Losing Trick
Count) is promising\n
West: 4NT initiates RKCB enquiry\n
East: 5\C shows 0 or 3 key cards\n
West: 5\H is invitational to 6\H if it's 3 key cards\n
East: 6\H it's 3 key cards}
[Result ""]
{

Declarer can make 13 tricks by discarding losing club on diamonds

Note: Agreement is (5\C=3or0/5\D=4or1). A variation is to reverse these
responses. After 5NT agreement is to bid suit with King. A variation is to bid
showing a count of Kings.}
[BCFlags "dd"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "0500505005d8dd8d8dd8"]
[OptimumScore "EW 2220"]
[ParContract "EW 7N="]
[Auction "S"]
Pass Pass Pass 1H
Pass 2D Pass 3H
Pass 4NT Pass 5C
Pass 5H Pass 6H
AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination\2R;Result\2R"]
N  S  5
N  H  0
N  D  0
N  C  5
N NT  0
E  S  8
E  H 13
E  D 13
E  C  8
E NT 13
S  S  5
S  H  0
S  D  0
S  C  5
S NT  0
W  S  8
W  H 13
W  D 13
W  C  8
W NT 13
[ScoreTable "PairId_NS\1R;PairId_EW\2R;Contract;Declarer;Result\2R"]
2 13 4H E 13
3 15 4H E 12
4 17 6H E 13
5 10 4H E 13
6 12 3H E 13
7 14 2H E 13
9 18 2H E 13

[Event "BFP BJ L15 Roman Key Card Blackwood"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "4"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "W"]
[Vulnerable "All"]
[Deal "W:876.KT9.Q876.Q95 A5.QJ82.T95.AJ43 32.6543.43.KT876 KQJT94.A7.AKJ2.2"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer "N"]
[Contract "6S"]
{

North: 1NT 12-14 Balanced\n
South: 2\H Transfer to spades\n
North: 2\S As required\n
South: 4NT Spades is trumps, initiates RKCB enquiry\n
North: 5\H shows 2  Key Cards and denies the Q\S\n
South has 3 key cards, so there are none missing. \n
South: 5NT asks about side suit Kings, as a grand slam might be on. \n
North: 6\S Bidding the trump suit, Spades, North denies any side suit Kings. \n
South: Pass S King is missing, the grand slam is not solid. }
[Result ""]
{

Note: Agreement is (5\C=3or0/5\D=4or1). A variation is to reverse these
responses. After 5NT agreement is to bid suit with King. A variation is to bid
showing a count of Kings.}
[BCFlags "df"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "bcab8bcab81112511125"]
[OptimumScore "NS 1430"]
[ParContract "NS 6S="]
[Auction "W"]
Pass 1NT Pass 2H
Pass 2S Pass 4NT
Pass 5H Pass 5NT
Pass 6S AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination\2R;Result\2R"]
N NT 11
N  S 12
N  H 10
N  D 11
N  C  8
S NT 11
S  S 12
S  H 10
S  D 11
S  C  8
E NT  1
E  S  1
E  H  1
E  D  2
E  C  5
W NT  1
W  S  1
W  H  1
W  D  2
W  C  5

[Event "BFP BJ L15 Roman Key Card Blackwood"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "5"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "N"]
[Vulnerable "NS"]
[Deal "N:K54.T4.AQ864.A92 2.875.KT975.QJ53 AQJT76.AK2.3.K76 983.QJ963.J2.T84"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

North: 1NT 12-14 Balanced\n
South: 2\H Transfer to spades\n
North: 2\S As required\n
South: 4NT Spades is trumps, initiates RKCB enquiry\n
North: 5\C shows 0 or 3  Key Cards\n
South has 3 key cards, so there are none missing. \n
South: 5\S invites to 6\S if it is 3 key cards\n
North: 6\S It's 3 key cards\n
South: Pass Three key cards suggests no side suit kings


Note: Agreement is (5\C=3or0/5\D=4or1). A variation is to reverse these
responses. After 5NT agreement is to bid suit with King. A variation is to bid
showing a count of Kings.}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "bc88abc88a2155321553"]
[OptimumScore "NS 1430"]
[ParContract "NS 6S="]
[Auction "N"]
1NT Pass 2H Pass
2S Pass 4NT Pass
5C Pass 5S Pass
6S AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 1
W H 5
W D 5
W C 3
W N 2
N S 12
N H 8
N D 8
N C 10
N N 11
E S 1
E H 5
E D 5
E C 3
E N 2
S S 12
S H 8
S D 8
S C 10
S N 11

[Event "BFP BJ L15 Roman Key Card Blackwood"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "6"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "E"]
[Vulnerable "EW"]
[Deal "E:AQJT84.AT2.K4.A7 965.Q983.7.QJT85 K32.76.AJ9863.K9 7.KJ54.QT52.6432"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

East: 1\S 12-19 HCP spade suit\n
West: 2\D 10+ HCP Diamond Suit\n
East: 3\S 15-19 HCP Six spades\n
West: 4\S Agrees Spades Signs Off\n
East: 4NT initiates RKCB enquiry (Good HCPs 5 Losers)\n
West: 5\H has 2 key cards\n
East has 3 key cards, so there are none missing\n
East: 5NT asks for side suit kingsinvites to 6\S if it is 3 key \n
West: 6\C shows K\C\n
East: 6\S Possible King missing and no room to check

Note: Agreement is (5\C=3or0/5\D=4or1). A variation is to reverse these
responses. After 5NT agreement is to bid suit with King. A variation is to bid
showing a count of Kings.}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "1161711617bc6b5bc6b5"]
[OptimumScore "NS -1400"]
[ParContract "NS 7CX-6"]
[Auction "E"]
1S Pass 2D Pass
3S Pass 4S Pass
4NT Pass 5H Pass
5NT Pass 6C Pass
6S AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination\2R;Result\2R"]
N NT  1
N  S  1
N  H  6
N  D  1
N  C  7
S NT  1
S  S  1
S  H  6
S  D  1
S  C  7
E NT 11
E  S 12
E  H  6
E  D 11
E  C  5
W NT 11
W  S 12
W  H  6
W  D 11
W  C  5

[Event "BFP BJ L15 Roman Key Card Blackwood"]
[Site "Rugby Village Bridge Club"]
[Date "2022.12.15"]
[Board "7"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "S"]
[Vulnerable "All"]
[Deal "S:K.AQJT863..AK752 AQT98.9.KJ87.JT6 J43.752.AQT64.84 7652.K4.9532.Q93"]
[Scoring "MP"]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{South: 1\H 12-19 HCP Heart Suit\n
North: 1NT 6-9 HCP Not 4 hearts, and not 4 Spades\n
South: 3\C 15-19 Five Hearts, Four Clubs, Forcing for 1 round\n
North: 3\H Preference for Hearts 6-7 HCP\n
South: 4NT initiates RCKB enquiry\n
North: 5\D 1 or 4 key cards\n
South: 5\H invitational to 6\H if 4 (unlikely!)

Declarer can make 12 tricks as the K\H can be finessed


Note: Agreement is (5\C=3or0/5\D=4or1). A variation is to reverse these
responses. After 5NT agreement is to bid suit with King. A variation is to bid
showing a count of Kings.}
[BCFlags "dd"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "87c8a87c8a4505335051"]
[OptimumScore "NS 1430"]
[ParContract "NS 6H="]
[Auction "S"]
1H Pass 1NT Pass
3C Pass 3H Pass
4NT Pass 5D Pass
5H AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination\2R;Result\2R"]
N NT  8
N  S  7
N  H 12
N  D  8
N  C 10
S NT  8
S  S  7
S  H 12
S  D  8
S  C 10
E NT  4
E  S  5
E  H  0
E  D  5
E  C  3
W NT  3
W  S  5
W  H  0
W  D  5
W  C  1
[ScoreTable "PairId_NS\2R;PairId_EW\2R;Contract;Declarer\1R;Result\2R"]
 1 10 6H S 13
11  4 4H N 12
 2 12 4H N 13
 3  7 4H N 10
 5  6 4S E  7
 9  8 3S W  7

[Event "BFP BJ L15 Roman Key Card Blackwood"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "8"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "W"]
[Vulnerable "None"]
[Deal "W:AK7.AKQ873.863.6 6543.T42.54.AKJ7 Q9.J65.KQJT2.832 JT82.9.A97.QT954"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

West: 1\H 12-19 HCP Heart Suit\n
East: 2\D 10+ (or good 9) Diamond suit\n
West: 3\H 15-19HCP 6 hearts (not forcing highly invitational)\n
East: 4\H sign off\n
West: 4NT initiates RCKB enquiry\n
East: 5\C 0 or 3 key cards\n
West: 5\H invitational to 6\H, but effectively sign off


Note: Agreement is (5\C=3or0/5\D=4or1). A variation is to reverse these
responses. After 5NT agreement is to bid suit with King. A variation is to bid
showing a count of Kings.}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "482284822875ba575ba5"]
[OptimumScore "EW 450"]
[ParContract "EW 5H="]
[Auction "W"]
1H Pass 2D Pass
3H Pass 4H Pass
4NT Pass 5C Pass
5H AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 5
W H 11
W D 10
W C 5
W N 7
N S 8
N H 2
N D 2
N C 8
N N 4
E S 5
E H 11
E D 10
E C 5
E N 7
S S 8
S H 2
S D 2
S C 8
S N 4
