Hand 429 — RKCB: Useful Void Judgment
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
Q 10 8 6 3
♥
—
♦
A K 7 4
♣
A 10 6 2
West
♠
5 2
♥
10 9 4 3 2
♦
9 8
♣
Q J 5 4
East
♠
7
♥
K Q J 8 6
♦
J 10 5 3 2
♣
9 8
South
♠
A K J 9 4
♥
A 7 5
♦
Q 6
♣
K 7 3
North: 13 HCP, 5-0-4-4
East: 7 HCP, 1-5-5-2
South: 17 HCP, 5-3-2-3 (bal)
West: 3 HCP, 2-5-2-4
Bidding Sequence
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1S | Pass | 4H | Pass |
| 4S | Pass | 4NT | Pass |
| 5C | Pass | 6S | Pass |
| Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
Looking at the hands, I see a club loser. It can be discarded on a good diamond, making a grand slam.
Planning
Recognise that RKCB responses may need judgment when responder has a useful void; avoid mechanical keycard counting.
A splinter convention in bridge is an artificial jump bid in a new suit that shows 4+ card support for partner’s suit, a singleton or void in the bid suit, and game-forcing strength. It immediately communicates hand shape and slam interest, allowing partnerships to evaluate fit