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When I take a 50-50 chance, I expect it to come off 8 times out of 10 (Hideous Hog)
Conventions ...
CONFIT
We use this convention when we know both hands are balanced and we have enough strength, that slam is possible. OP shows number of controls (CT), she holds: (A = 2 CT, K = 1 CT).
CONFIT is triggered by following sequences:
1NT - 2♠ - 2NT/3♣ - 3♦ ➤ 3♥ is negative and shows 3- CT
Only if RE is not a passed hand:
2NT - 3NT ➤ pass is negative and shows 6- CT
2♣ - 2♦ - 2♥ - 2♠ - 2NT - 3NT ➤ pass is negative and shows 6- CT
2♣ - 2♦ - 2NT - 3NT ➤ pass is negative and shows 7- CT
All other bids (NT included) show +1, +2, +3 ... CT
RE bids cheapest NT to suggest the final contract.
⚠️All other bids (from cheapest on) show 5♣, 5♦ or 44m
Example after 1NT ... 3♦ -
3NT - 4♥ ➤ OP showed 5 CT, RE showed both m 4-4
Example after 2NT - 3NT -
4♣ - 4♥ ➤ OP showed 7 CT, RE showed 5 card ♦
Now OP's cheapest NT suggests final contract (no fit), cheapest m shows m fit (Qxx if 5 card m, Qxxx if 4 card m was shown by RE). RE sets final contract.
Minimum 10 CTs in both hands are needed for small slam, 11 CTs for grandy.
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