You and partner have reached a point in the bidding where you
determine there is a slam.
There are two reasons for this convention:
1. You are playing imps and you are missing the trump jack, while you have a bit extra on
the side and, therefore, 6NT might be a safer contract.
2. You are playing matchpoints and since 6NT scores more than six of a suit, you are
interested in reaching 6NT if 12 tricks are there without the need of a ruff.
The 6NT Try is the "suit below the trump suit at the six level."
Example:
| opener | responder |
A x x x A J K Q J x Q 10 x
|
K 10 x x K 10 x x A x A K x
|
| 1NT | 2![]() |
2 ![]() |
3 (*) |
3 ![]() |
4 NT |
5 ![]() |
6 ![]() |
| 6 NT | - |
*-slam try in spades
After a 15-17 notrump, responder uses Stayman, locates the spade
fit, and checks for aces. Assume that Responder's 4NT is Keycard Blackwood. Over 5
, he knows
that the queen of spades is missing. He also knows the partnership has at least 32 HCP. So
he bids 6
"6NT Try" and opener, with extra values, chooses to play in
6NT.
Suppose opener held:
A J x x
A x
K Q x x
Q 10 x
He would choose to play 6
,
especially since he holds the jack of spades.