| Team: | Beatty | Last Updated | May 23, 2021 at 17:29 |
| Players: | Bryan Howard - Jim Foster | ||
| 1C = 16+ HCP or equivalent playing strength, artificial
Responses are: 1D = 0-7 HCP, artificial 1H = GF w/spades 1S = 8-13 HCP, balanced GF 1N = GF w/hearts We play numerous artificial continuations after the initial reponse to 1C 1D = 2+D, 10-16 HCP 1H & 1S = 5+ card suit, 10-16 HCP, raise to 4 can be good hand with as few as 3 trumps 1N = semi-forcing 2C = artificial GF without fit for major 1H/2D and 1S/2H = 3+fit, limit raise or better 1H/2S = 6+S, 4-8 HCP 1S/2D = 5+H, at least game invitational 2N = natural GF with doubleton fit, might have 4(5) of other major 2C = 6+C, 10-16 HCP. 2D = artificial asking bid. 2M = forcing. 2N->3C. 3C->3D. 2D = 11-15 HCP, 3-suiter with short D (4415 minus 1). We use transfers in many auctions, including over your overcalls and takeout doubles 2 suited jump overcalls show suit bid and lowest unbid major (4) if we bid minor and lowest unbid minor if we bid major – always at least 5 of suit bid, but may be 4 of other suit, shows approximately 8-15 HCP Pass/X inversion (1c opener's 2nd bid) and Forcing Pass at 5 level bal of power |
| We open and overcall very light with good distribution, preempts moderately aggressive
1N = 14-16 1st, 2nd & 3rd NV; 15-17 4th and 3rd V- upgrades & downgrades common |
| Vs. NT: 4th best, but often lead high or second high from weak suits
Vs. Suits: 3rd from even, low from odd Std. Honor leads, A from AK unless doubleton or 5 level or higher After the opening lead, we often lead attitude |
| UDCA, except we play std. attitude on opening lead of A
UD count on opening lead of K at 5 level or higher We often give suit preference in trump suit and when following suit or discarding First discard tends to be UD attitude Reverse Smith vs NT When splitting honors, we tend to play highest |