| Blackwood, Cue Bids, Jacoby, Splinters as requested by pupils |
Thursday 29th. October 2026
When to use :
Blackwood: When there is no danger of losing 2 or more tricks in an outside suit.
Cue Bids When it is not practical to use Blackwood, because of the problem with 2 losers in a suit
Jacoby Either too strong for 1x .. 4x and if not a passed hand, when 2NT is forcing to Game, or
If already a passed hand, when Jacoby 2NT is only forcing to 3 of the major i.e.
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2NT |
♠xx |
♠Qx |
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| 3H |
Pass |
♥KQxxx |
♥AJxxx |
note play on 3 rounds of Diamonds to exit on spade |
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♦Jx |
♦xxx |
for a club endplay |
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♣AJxx |
♣K10x |
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Splinter Bids When not too strong, and creating a 30 point pack, if at all possible make a splinter bid with a singleton or void. The hand should have not more than 7 losers i.e.
♠ x ♥KQxxx ♦xxx ♣ A8xx
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This 4H will make 11 or 12 tricks |
| ♠xxxx |
♥Axxxx |
♦A |
♣KJ10 |
21 points only |
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3S |
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