Trump Asking Bid

Rev: September 7, 2000

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A jump raise to 5 of the agreed major suit is asking partner to bid 6 of the agreed suit under the following prioritized conditions:

  1. Opponents have bid a suit and neither you or partner have cue-bid that suit. Bid 6 of the agreed suit with an Ace, King or void in opponent's suit.

  2. Or, when you and partner have bid three suits. Bid 6 of the agreed suit with an Ace, King or void in the unbid suit.

  3. Otherwise, bid 6 of the agreed suit with good trumps.

 

What Are "Good Trumps"?

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If You Opened the Suit:
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A strong holding would consist of something better than 2 top trumps Thus, AKJxx is strong, AKxxxx is not, AKT98 probably.

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If your holding is “strong” bid 6 of the major, otherwise pass.

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If You Supported Partner:
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A strong holding would consist of at least 2 top trumps.

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If your holding is “strong” bid 6 of the major, otherwise pass.