Partner is expected to use his best judgement based on the bidding up to that point. He can bid any suit naturally, or simply bid 6NT if he is certain about no-trumps.
The following examples are from Marty Bergen's book "Slam Bidding Made Easier".
Opener | Responder | ||||
AT9 | KQ74 | ||||
K4 | AQJ9 | ||||
KQJ9852 | T | ||||
9 | A642 | ||||
Opener 1 3 6 (2) |
Responder 1 5NT (1) Pass |
Opener | Responder | ||||
A4 | K953 | ||||
KQ3 | A85 | ||||
K642 | A5 | ||||
QJT8 | AK72 | ||||
Opener 1NT 2 (2) 6 (4) |
Responder 2 (1) 5NT (3) Pass |
Compare the above auction to normal methods. Bergen suggests that responder might blast 6NT over
Opener | Responder | ||||
AQJ9 | KT4 | ||||
AKJ | Q85 | ||||
7 | AJ8653 | ||||
KJ742 | A | ||||
Opener 1 2 3NT 6 (2) |
Responder 1 3 5NT (1) Pass |
The 6 bid that Bergen suggests is cleverly nuanced. First, opener's failure to bid
Opener | Responder | ||||
J96432 | A | ||||
75 | AK84 | ||||
AK | QJT96 | ||||
KT9 | AQ4 | ||||
Opener 1 2 3NT 6 (2) |
Responder 2 3 5NT (1) Pass |
Opener's 6 shows diamond tolerance given his prior inability to raise the suit.
All in all Bergen states that 5NT Pick a Slam is his favorite slam convention "because both players are involved in the decision-making process. The partnership will arrive at the contract only after mutual agreement."
After hearing partner's response, the 5NT bidder can simply pass, bid another suit naturally, or bid 6NT.
Larry Cohen (of the Law of Total Tricks) has gone so far as to say that 5NT Pick a Slam has made GSF "obsolete."
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