SPLINTERS 

Purpose: splinters help you and your partner get to game and to slams with fewer points than normal because of distribution.

Requirements:

• At least four card or better support for your partner’s major suit
• 9-12 points plus dummy points
• A singleton or void in the suit you bid
• Do not splinter in a suit that has a singleton ace or king

Bidding: A double jump in a new suit in response to partner’s major suit opening

1 ♠ - 2♣ (single raise)        1♠ - 3♣ (jump)         1♠ - 4♣ (double jump)

 

 

Partner	You
♠ 6 4	♠ A J 4
♥ A Q 5 4 3	♥ K J 9 2
♦ A K 5 2	♦ 3
♣ 9 7	♣ Q 10 8 5 3
1 ♥	4 ♦ (double jump)
4 ♥	Pass

 

 

Partner	You
♠ 6 4 3	♠
♥ A Q 5 4 3	♥ K 8 9 2
♦ 9 5 2	♦ A Q 5 3
♣ A K	♣ 10 8 5 3 2
1 ♥	3 ♠ (double jump)
4 ♥	Pass

 

 

Partner	You
♠ K Q 10 9 2	♠ A 8 7 6 3
♥ A	♥ K Q 4
♦ A K 5 2	♦ Q 9 8 5
♣ 9 7 2	♣ 6
1 ♠	4 ♣ (double jump)
4 NT	5 ♦
6 ♠	Pass