| Team: | Ge | Last Updated | Aug 26, 2022 at 20:04 |
| Players: | Yanong Han - Wanfeng Mou - Steve Chen | ||
| 1M-(X)-? (1any)-1M-(X)-?: 1N thru 2 under TRF, TRF to M suit is 3 trump LR+
Vs 1N open direct position: 2 = Ms, 2 = or , 2M = M+m, X = PEN X vs. Weak NT, X = M4+longer m vs. Str NT
Vs 1N open Bal. position: 2 = Ms, 2 / / = natural, X = PEN X vs. Weak NT, X = Relay to 2 vs. Str NT |
1 =16+HCP unbalanced hand or 17+HCP
1 = 1+card, 11-15HCP, Resp: 2 =M55, 2 =m54+
Usually 1M = 5+card, 1N Resp nF, 2 Artificial
1NT 14-16 (often with 5 card major) 2 =C6+card, 11-15HCP
2 =4414 or 4405, 11-15HCP
3rd hand may be light, esp at Fav Vul. Preempts: may be light 1st and 3rd or at FV |
| Vs suits: 3rd/5th best, but may lead high from 3 small
Vs NT: 4th best 0-1 Honor Leads: Akxx, kJtx |
| Upside Down Attitude and Count.
Signaling priority is Attitude, Count, Suit Preference. We give frequent suit preference including in the trump suit. Smith echo vs NT: High cards in declarer's first suit encourage the opening lead suit (suit preference if attitude to opening lead suit is known). |