Team: | Dinkin | Last Updated | Apr 19, 2022 at 10:36 |
Players: | Michael Shuster - Sam Dinkin |
Artificial Takeout overcalls:
1NT/1 ![]() 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() These overcalls promise at most two cards in the suit opened and at least 3 cards in every other suit and about 10-16 HCP (or equivalent playing strength.) Artificial 1NT overcall of 1 ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 ![]() ![]() - any balanced or semi-balanced pattern with 12-14 HCP 2nd seat, which doesn't qualify for 1NT for takeout or a 1 ![]() ![]() Roman jump overcalls at 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Over-under cue bid (at least normal overcall strength, unlimited). A 1NT opening bid may contain a singleton lower ranking than the Q. |
We open all 8+ HCP* hands except:
1) 8-9 hands without a 4CM or 5Cm 2) Unfavorable: 8-11 without a 4CM or 5Cm, 8-10 5m4m22/5m332 Our weak 2's (only in minors 1st/2nd not unfavorable) are usually 5-card suits Our 3-level preempts are generally 6 or 7 card suits (6322 can choose 2 or 3-level) Strong 1 ![]() ![]() ![]() Artificial 1 ![]() Variable NT (mini in 1st/2nd, 15-17 no 4CM 3rd/4th) Opening 1M showing under the strength for 1 ![]() ![]() Opening 2 ![]() *We routinely upgrade if we have 10+ cards in our two longest suits |
VS NT: 4th from suits we like; higher otherwise. K asks count/unblock. Q could be from KQ or QJ.
VS suits: 3rd from even, low from odd. A asks Att, K asks count. Attitude shifts mid-hand |
UDCA. Generally attitude unless known, then count unless known, then suit preference. We attempt to give count or SP earlier if we judge partner will need it. |