When to count tricks instead of points while bidding - with Curt Soloff

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Your hand: ♠J84 ♥T96 ♦KQJ62 ♣A4
Partner bids to slam - what do you do: pass or bid again?
Leave your answer in a comment below.
In our latest bridge video, we have an especially interesting hand to unravel. After partner bids slam, the question arises: do we keep going or stay in slam? We invite you to ponder over the strategic choices and share your insights in the comments section below.
Curt's expert guidance throughout the hand sheds light on the nuances of evaluating the strength of ou rhand and the importance, not just of counting points but of counting tricks while bidding.
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[@chrisabbott5220]

please -always have S at the bottom of the page. Interesting as always. Tx

[@TheSuzberry]

That’s the convention I know.

[@fionamcerlane4133]

Thanks Curt and Bajir. Good grief that control bidding is so complicated! The bidding system I've been taught that distinguishes between first and second round controls has me in knots. So much opportunity to mess it up!

[@bobforward5658]

There is an Ottawa convention useful here: 2D means I have at least one ace, one king, or two queens, and 2H means I don't have any of those. Opener then bids 2NT and that allows you to use Stayman or transfer to describe your hand.

[@parvinshaybany6245]

So awesome. Thank you Bair, thank you Kurt

[@tashasgran]

Hand 1 We play 2D showing a weak response? I would have responded 3 clubs.

[@bobforward5658]

Further on Ottawa: opener only bids 2NT in response to 2D. In response to 2H, opener picks the best contract she thinks she can make on her own.

[@shabukarimjee]

Great Hand thank you, Shabu

[@kenhaines9597]

2C = 23+ so p has 11 so opener must have aC and top 4 hearts (14hcp) - where is the rest ? Diamond honours or spades leading to 0314 12:16

[@hilarysymons9250]

7H does look good, what about Ace asking

[@bobby5952]

A diamonds

[@glrose9208]

Why so many , if an or buts?

[@wesbooth2635]

bid again

[@dougsimmons5573]

Transportation can screw you!! I would never bid 7NT on this hand!!

[@marekh8467]

7H here

[@julietfrench6309]

Amazing hand!

[@jennyfryar5197]

3D

[@cherylmorris6491]

Why not respond with 4 hearts

[@dkinrys]

4H would probably end the auction early. Responder would be telling opener that she has hearts support, but no extras, and game is likely the best place. Here responder has slam-going values!