Team: | Reynolds | Last Updated | May 10, 2019 at 10:25 |
Players: | William Hall - David Pelka |
Negative free bids through 2![]() ![]() Responses over 1 ![]() 1M shows 4+M, 0+ HCP (unlimited) or 3+M with 9-11 balanced; we may pass with 0-8 and no major or long minor, or if 0-5 with 3+ ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 ![]() 2 ![]() ![]() 2 ![]() ![]() 2M shows 6+M, 5-9 HCP 2N is 12-13 HCP balanced with no major 3-level suit bids are natural slam tries Over our Major openings: 2 ![]() 1 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fit-showing jumps to 3m with 4 trump, 8-9 HCP 1M-3M shows 8-9 HCP with 4 trump also 3N opening: 8- to 8 1/2-tricks, solid or one-loser 8-card major, forces 4 ![]() vs 1N: Multi-Landy 1 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Big Club (15+ HCP) with transfer responses; opener relays for shape without interference or bids naturally over 1![]() 1 ![]() ![]() We open any good 10 HCP in 1st and 2nd, even 4333, e.g., Axx Kxx K10xx xxx or Axxx Kxxx QJx xx, but not Axxx Kxxx Qxx Jx or KJxx QJxx QJ xxx. 1 ![]() ![]() ![]() 13 to 15 1N in 1st and 2nd, 14-16 in 3rd and 4th; frequent 5-card major, occasional 6-card minor or 5-4 shape. Major openings 5+, 10-14 HCP; 13-14 with no side suit if 6+M. Unpassed hand 2 ![]() Intermediate two bids in all suits, 10-14 HCP; next step response (without interference) is an invitational+ relay asking for a side suit, and 2N shows the relay suit (except 2 ![]() 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 2M: 6+M, 10-12 if no side suit Preempts at the 3 level often good 6-card suits, otherwise normal range and trick expectation Direct-seat overcalls and advances are constructive unless partner has denied opening values, after which they may be a trick light 3rd seat openings of 1 ![]() Doubles generally takeout in competition, no special agreements Suction in direct seat over opponents' Big ![]() X shows ![]() 1 ![]() ![]() 1 ![]() ![]() 1 ![]() ![]() 1N shows ![]() ![]() 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() X majors, 1N minors over 1 ![]() Over Strong (14+) NT: X shows ![]() ![]() 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() 2 ![]() ![]() 2 ![]() ![]() 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rusinow opening leads
4th best Low encourages return mid-hand |
UDCA
Attitude primary signal to opening lead, then count Standard present count on return, follow or discard Standard suit preference when shift is obvious Smith (High encourages by both) vs NT |