| Team: | Reynolds | Last Updated | Nov 27, 2024 9 at 09:30 EST |
| Players: | W. Thomas Reynolds - Lance Kerr | ||
We open most 8-10HCP hands with 1H, 1S, 2C, 2D or 2NT and all 11HCP hands.
One Club -------- 1C is 11-14HCP 0+ Clubs. 1st and 2nd seat, NV the hand may contain any shape including a 5/6 card suit. Vul most 6 card suits are opened on the two level. 3rd and 4th the hand does not contain a 5/6 card major After 1C, 1D is artificial and MAY be a GF. It is the only GF. However, 1D may also be used for hands that do not want to respond to 1NT or other hands in the 9-11HCP range without a 4 card major. A response to 1C of 1H, 1S and 1NT is NF. Pass, 1D, 1H and 1S may be 0HCP. A pass implies (but does not guarantee) some clubs. 1C-1N shows 4M4M Responding 2C, 2D, 2H, 2S to 1C is natural 3-9HCP. Responding 2NT is invitational, no 4 card major. Interference after 1C --------------------- After interference through 2H we use transfers with 1NT a weak club transfer and the excluded transfer a stronger club transfer. 2S shows a balanced hand GF. A double of 1H/1S card showing. Commencing with interference of 2NT and above all bids are natural and forcing except unusual/unusual. 1NT ------- 14-15HCP. Stayman and Jacoby 1NT-2D-2H-2S is a puppet and handles all 5-5 hands. 4 suit transfers. 2C may start a GF relay. 2C-2D-2H = crawling Stayman. One Diamond (1st and 2nd) --------- 1D 15+ forcing and artificial, occasionally less with shape. Responses: 1H 7-9HCP or 14-15HCP, 1S 0-6HCP, 1NT and above are GF and artificial 10-13HCP or 16+HCP (Symmetric Relay). A response of 1NT shows Spades, 2C shows Hearts, 2D is balanced, 2H is Clubs, 2S and 2NT are Diamonds. Responder may have a second suit which may be longer. After 1D-1H (7-9HCP), 1S is a GF relay. With 14-15HCPHCP responder goes past the end of the relay. 3rd and 4th 1D is 16HCP unbalanced 18HCP balanced Interference after 1D --------------------- After direct interference (except 1D-x) through 2H responder uses transfer responses. A double of 1H or 1S is card showing. Commencing with interference at or above 2NT all bids are natural and forcing except unusual/unusual. After 1D-X-1H and 1S are flip-flop (other major) 6-9HCP. XX is 6-9HCP no 5-card major. 1N and above retain meaning After indirect interference when responder has made a GF bid of 1NT (Spades) or 2C (Hearts) opener can continue the relay with the lowest call (pass). Double is a support double. Indirect interference after a 2D or above response results in normal, non-relay bidding. One Heart and One spade (1st and 2nd) ----------------------- 1H/S-P-P shows 3 or responder is broke 1H and 1S opening bids are 8-11HCP (or rule of 17) and at least 4 cards in the suit. The hand may contain a longer suit. With 4M4M we open 1H. With 5M5M we open 1S with 5M4M we open 5M 1NT is the only force after a 1H or 1S opening. 1H-2S is natural and invitational. New suits are NF. 1H-2H, 1S-2S shows 4+ card NF raise A 1NT response to 1H or 1S can be game forcing, invitational or drop dead. If responder's second bid is the next suit (other than NT or opener's major) it is GF. 3rd and 4th 1H/1S are normal 5 card major openings One No Trump (14-15HCP) (15-17HCP 3rd and 4th) ----------------------- All 5-5 responding 5-5 hands start with 2D. After a major transfer other than a puppet to 2S, bids are shape showing including a 2NT rebid. All bids of 2S through 3S are artificial and shape showing. After 1NT-2C (Stayman)-2X, 2NT is a balanced slam try Two Clubs, 2 Diamonds ------------------------ 9-11HCP 6 card suit 3rd 3-13HCP 2 Hearts, 2 Spades VUL 1st and 2nd (all suits 4th) ------------------------- 9-13HCP 6 card suit. Over 2H and 2S next call is a shape showing asking bid, shortness first except 2H-2S-2N shows 4 spades. 3rd 3-13HCP no shape restrictions 2H/2S NV undisciplined weak two bids, RONF OGUST 2NT 8-11HCP 5-5 or better minors preemptive --------------------------------- 3rd 3-13HCP Defensive Bidding ----------------- Normal Mike Lawrence style. After a Precision 1D, A jump overcall on the 2 Level is 10-14HCP, 6 card suit. A 1NT overcall is 14-16HCP if your 1NT 1s 14-16 or 13-15. Major overcall may be 4 card suit Over a Precision 1C, X shows hearts, 1D shows spades. 1H, 1S, 1NT are crash. 2 level are 6 card suits Ove all 1NT openings we use a version of Suction in direct and pass out seat. 1N-x=Clubs or Diamonds and Hearts or Hearts (5) and spades or Spades and Clubs. 1NT-2C=Diamonds or Hearts-Spades (5) or Power. 1NT-2H=one major. 1NT-2H=Hearts and Clubs, 1NT-2S=Spades+ Diamonds. Exception: Against 10-12HCP NW we use Woolsey in pass out (X=penalty, 2C = majors 2D=1 major, 2H/S= M+m |
| 1H,1S, 2C 2D, 2NT in 1st and 2nd seat are very light and limited (8-11HCP) . In 3rd seat they are 3-13HCP
We may upgrade a 5-4-3-1 11HCP hand containing a 5 card major from 1H or 1S to 1C. However we do not upgrade a balanced 10HCP hand to open 1C. We either open 1H or 1S with a 4 card major or pass. 3rd and 4th ---------------------------- 1H and 1S are 8-14HCP. 2C=Drury. 1C-1D natural |
| On opening lead we lead A from AK. J denies 10 promises. 3rd and 5t vs suits. 4th vs NT.
UDCA on lead of A or K. Otherwise standard |
| Philosophy is suit preference. Normal carding except as noted. |