The Aces on Bridge: Wednesday, 18 March 2026

You would have planned to bid two spades over two hearts, but now you should raise to game with your three-card support, top cards on the side and the ruffing value. Indeed, could slam be in the picture? Maybe this is worth a splinter raise to four clubs, letting partner decide whether to cooperate — in the knowledge that you didn’t force to game via a jump to three diamonds at your second turn.