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Danger, Will Robinson!!

We have points, we’re “in the range”•Before Jumping off withBlackwood or Gerber, ask your robot

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1. Do I know Where We’ll Play?

Have We Agreed to a Suit?

♠KQJ973 ♥83 ♦K3 A42♣

1♥ - 1 - 3♠ ♦ -???

2. Do we Have Enough?

♠86532 ♥K9 ♦KQ8 KJ3♣

1♥ - 1 - 3♠ ♠ -???

3. Is there a danger Suit(s)?

Your bid after 1♥ - 1 - 3♠ ♠ -??? You hold:1.♠A98652 ♥K4 ♦74 KJ9♣

(2 ♦ losers, cue bid 4 )♣OR2.♠A865432 ♥7 ♦A109 62♣

(2 losers, cue bid 4♣ ♦)

4. Will the Answer Help Me?

Your bid after 1♥ - 1 - 3♠ ♠ -??? You hold:♠A865432 ♥- ♦A109 K2♣

(If partner shows 1 ace, then what?)

5. Should I Even Ask?

Your bid after 1 - 3♠ ♠ (limit raise) -??? You hold:♠A98654 ♥A ♦A1083 A4♣

(bid 6 )♠OR your bid after 1 ♥ - 4 ♥ - ??? You hold:♠AQJ10 ♥A986542 ♦8 A♣(Bid 6 ♥)

6. Could I Get too High?Your bid as South after:North East South (you) West 1 ♣ Pass 1 ♦ 3♥ 4♦ Pass ???You hold:♠K109 ♥9 ♦KQ75432 K8♣

(cue bid 4♥)

If partner responded 2 Aces (5 ♥)You are too high!

Tomorrow

Cue Bidding,Roman Style