Team: | Chen | Last Updated | Dec 22, 2022 at 15:22 |
Players: | Tianyang Chen - Fangqing Yuan |
1![]() - 1 ![]() - 1 ![]() --- 1 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() --- 1NT/2 ![]() --- 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() --- 2 ![]() ![]() --- 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() --- 2NT+ = 4 ![]() ![]() - Relays off condition. (1) Opps directly overcall over 1 ![]() (2) Opps directly overcall 1NT+ when responder is either GF & BAL or medium (6-8); (3) Opps overcall 3 steps higher after responder makes initial GF bid. 1 ![]() ![]() - 1 ![]() - 1NT = 4-5 ![]() - 2 ![]() - 2 ![]() ![]() - Pass might as strong as 10 HCP if no appropriate shape to bid. 1 ![]() ![]() - 1NT = any GF, relay. - 2 ![]() - 2 ![]() ![]() - 2 ![]() ![]() - Pass might as strong as 10 HCP if no appropriate shape to bid. Vs. strong 1 ![]() - X = ![]() ![]() ![]() - 1 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - 1 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - 1 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - 1NT = ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Vs. 1NT: X = pen, 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 2NT opening: 55+ minors preempt. Transfers over 1M (x) when we open or overcall. |
Strong 1![]() 14(13+)-16 1NT: often with 5 card major, rarer 6 card minor or singleton A/K/Q. Suit opening with 11 BAL, and 11(10+) UNBAL, 3rd place may be very light, especially when NV. 1 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() 2 ![]() May respond with very weak hand and long major. 1 level overcalls 8+ HCP, 2-level sounder. F1 major-suit free bids in comp. at 2-level. Preempts: Wide range (could be good or bad) if parter is a PH, may be quite light if NV. |
Vs. NT:
- 4th best except for Hx(x). - Often lead high or second high from bad suits. - Partner's suit: High from xxx if raised, others the same. - K asks count or unblock, and A or Q asks attitude. - Std. hornor leads (J from AJT/KJT). - Occ. lead incorrect honor or spot. Vs. Suit: - 3rd from even, low odd. - Partner's suit: High from xxx or xxxx if raised, others the same. - K asks count or unblock, and A or Q asks attitude. - Std. hornor leads (A from AK, J from AJT/KJT). - Occ. lead incorrect honor or spot. Following: - Return: Count first, often 3rd/5th of current cards. - Switch: Generally attitude, 3rd/5th under honor, top from bad suits. |
Vs. NT:
- Priority: UD Attitude -> Std. Count -> Suit Preference, vary with logic. - Lavinthal discard: Discourage the discarding suit, high prefers higher suit, low prefers the lower. - Smith echo when suitable: High in declarer's first suit encourage the opening lead suit. - Count in partner's suit if dummy wins trick-1. Vs. Suit: - Priority: Std. Attitude -> Std. Count -> Suit Preference, vary with logic. - Std. discard: high encourage, low discourage. |