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 top honor in trump.
5NT : 3 top honors in trump.
6H : 2 top honors in trump.
5S-
Pass: 0/1 top honor in trump.
5NT : 3 top honors in trump.
6S : 2 top honors in trump.