Team: | Caprera | Last Updated | Oct 23, 2020 at 23:48 |
Players: | Fred Stewart - Steve Beatty |
1m-2H = 11-12 balanced invite, or mixed raise or invite in other minor
1M-2C may be short (2D,2 Other M guarantee 5) 2D over strong NT = one Major suit Transfers after 1M -(X) Transfers after non jump overcalls thru 3D overcall Gazilli after 1H-1S, or 1M-1NT, openers rebid of 2C may be artificial with 16+ HCP Multi 2D Polish 2 bids (2M = 5M, 4+m 5-10) |
1 C may be a doubleton with specifically 4-4-3-2 distribution
1D open guarantees 4+ diamonds 5 card Majors 1M-(P)-2C = GF Natural or balanced (Doubleton Club only if 3 card support for Major and no convenient bid 1NT frequently could have a 5 card Major. We open most balanced 12 counts, (frequently lighter with distribution.) Overcalls wide range. Preempt wide range (2nd seat or unfavorable, more disciplined). Hands that look like weak 2's frequently opened at 3-level non-vul. "Two card" doubles below 3 level when we are competing |
VS NT
4th best leads. Second best from bad suits Frequently lead from 3 card suits K is the power lead (partner plays highest honor or count) Rusinow from length (4+) attitude shifts VS Suits 3rd and 5th leads. Opening lead - either the A or K vs. suits. Ace requests standard attitude unless dummy has a singleton, Kx, or KQx then partner's card is Suit Preference Opposite the King lead or ANY other opening lead, partner's card is suit preference. attitude shifts in the middle of the hand In the middle of the hand, a shift to either the A or Q request standard attitude while the shift to the K requests standard count |
After trick one, we play standard count and attitude.
Our first signaling priority (after trick one) is attitude. Suit preference in trump In NT, if Dummy wins trick 1 with Q or lower, we give count Smith echo vs NT (high encourages) unless obvious count situation. Standard present count. When splitting, we split high 10/9 0 or 2 splits middle of the hand |