You are the Forehand and bid first. Your hand: XXI, VI, III, K
, K
, C
, J
, 1, 10.
You hold the XXI and two Kings but only three Taroks in total. Do you bid Three, or pass?
Reveal answer
Answer
Bid Three. The XXI is an honour, so you may bid, and you should bid Three on most hands that pass the honour gate and not wait for a hand with many more Taroks. As Declarer you take three talon cards, discard three, and call a Partner. The Kings are not the reason to bid: expect a lone King, like your K, to be trumped, and lean on your Taroks and honours instead. Bid because of the XXI.
, to be trumped, and lean on your Taroks and honours instead. Bid because of the XXI.