[Fluffy]

The bidding goes:

1♥-(2♠)-3♦*
3♥-3♠
4♣-4NT
5♦-6♦*
??


3♦*= rubenshol, weak raise in hearts or very strong raise.

6♦*= do you have Diamond queen?

What would be your answer with

Hand 1

♠xxx
♥AKJxx
♦10x
♣Axx

Hand 2

♠xxx
♥AKJxx
♦x
♣Axxx

Hand 3

♠xxx
♥AKJxx
♦10x
♣AQx

Hand 4

♠Qxx
♥AKJxx
♦10x
♣AJx

Hand 5

♠xx
♥AKxxxx
♦10x
♣Axx

Hand 6

♠xx
♥AKxxxx
♦10x
♣AQx

[FrancesHinden]

Partner asked if I have the DQ and I don't, so what's the issue? In general, if partner wanted to know something else he should have bid differently.

The only two hands on which I might show it are the last two - the ones with 6 hearts. But even then, opposite say Ax Qxxx AKJxx xx we need the DQ coming down in 3 rounds to make a grand and it's against the odds, while I can see partner being prepared to hope for a 13th trick opposite the AK of hearts, the CA and the DQ.

[ArtK78]

I agree. I don't understand the issue.

If the bid specifically asks for the ♦Q, then I don't have it.

If the bid asks for the ♦Q or the equivalent based on the auction, that is a different question.

[Fluffy]

Ok sorry, the bid says he wants to play 7 if you have ♦Q. Use your judgement.

[whereagles]

Pard has like ♦AKxxx or better. Hands 5 and 6 should have enough entries in pard to set up the diamonds, so bid 7 on those. Hand 2 might make 7, but only if pard has ♣Q. I can't guess that, so bid 6♥ on hand 2. The other hands have too many spade losers.

Note: just because pard asked you a question, it doesn't mean you should stop thinking....

[Fluffy]

Thanks for those who answered. Frances and Nuno got it right, only hands 5 & 6 have good chances on 7. I was wondering if I had overbid my hand but seems not.

♠A10
♥Q9x
♦AKJxx
♣KJx