Josephine's
If you bid 5 in major this is a Josephine bid
asking for trump honors, if these things occur:
- A major suit is agreed as trump & you bid 5 in the trump suit.
- Support partners major suit on the 5-level.
One exception is if the 5 bidder has denied strength that can include 1. control
in all
the other suits. The bid is then slam-try.
5H-
Pass: 0/1 tophonor in trump.
5NT : 3 tophonors in trump.
6H : 2 tophonors in trump.
5S-
Pass: 0/1 tophonor in trump.
5NT : 3 tophonors in trump.
6S : 2 tophonors in trump.