Roman Keycards Blackwood
- RKC replies can be used with 3NT or 4NT Blackwood, Minorwood and Voidwood.
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RKC Blackwood is especially effective after a Multi-Cues bidding sequence.
- There are 5 keycards : the 4 Aces plus the Trump King.
The Trump Queen can also be shown.
- RKC replies are:
- Step 1 = 1 or 4 keycards
- Step 2 = 0 or 3 keycards
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Step 3 = 2 keycards without the trump Queen
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Step 4 = 2 keycards with the trump Queen
- For example :
- After 1♥ - 3♥ - 3NT - ?
- 4♣ = 1 or 4 kaycards
- 4♦ = 0 or 3 keycards
- 4♥ = 2 keycards without the Q♥
- 4♠ = 2 keycards with the Q♥
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After 1♦ - 3♦ - 4♦ - ?
- 4♥ = 1 or 4 keycards
- 4♠ = 0 or 3 keycards
- 4NT = without the Q♥
- 5♣ = 2 keycards with the Q♥
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After a Step 1 or Step 2 reply, the cheapest bid, except for the trump suit, asks for the Trump Queen.
- Next step = "I don't have the trump Queen"
- Following step = "I do have the trump Queen"
- Asking for Kings is the same as for standard Blackwood, but the trump King is not counted.
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