M J Bridge
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♠
♥
♣
Bidding
Partner opened 4NT
Partner’s bid is the specific ace ask.
The standard responses are:-
Bid 5♣ with no aces;
bid 5NT with two aces;
bid the named ace with one ace.
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♥
♦
♣
8
J 9 7 6
A J T 5
J 8 6 4
Partner opened 4NT.
Not a very prepossessing collection, but partner has asked you to name your ace, and so that is what you do.
Bid 5♦.
Intermediate and above
There is much to be said for agreeing to reverse the 5NT and 6♣ responses.
By responding 5NT with just the ace of clubs partner might, once in a lifetime, be able to stop in 5NT.
Context -
Opener |
Overcaller |
Responder |
Advancer |
Opener's rebid |
Overcaller's rebid and beyond |
Responder's rebid and beyond |
The continuing auction |