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199’er Bridge 7-11-07 |
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Good evening… great to see you… the following topics have been discussed previously… a quick review is provided for your convenience. If you have any question(s), I will be glad to answer. |
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1 No Trump Opening a) Stayman Convention b) Jacoby transfer c) Transfer to the minors 2 No Trump Opening Gerber Convention 1 of a major suit opening bid a) Jacoby 2 No Trump Convention 2 of a major suit opening (weak two) 3 of any suit opening (pre-emptive) 4 of any suit opening (pre-emptive) 3 No Trump Opening (Gambling) “Fast Arrival” |
balanced hand, 15-17 h.c.p. responder bids 2 clubs asking opener if he has a 4 card major (hearts or spades) responder bids 2 of the suit below the one that he wants partner to bid responder bids 2 spades to force opener to bid 3 clubs responder then passes or corrects to 3 diamonds balanced hand, 20-21 h.c.p.; responder may use above conventions and transfers responder bids 4 clubs (after partner has opened 1 or 2 No Trump) asking for aces at least a 5 card suit, a solid 12-13 h.c.p., may be weaker in 3rd or 4th seat artificial game forcing raise of partner’s major opening, asks partner to bid any shortness 6 card suit, 5-10 h.c.p. 7 card suit, less than a “real” opening bid, no outside ace 8 card suit, less than a “real” opening bid, no outside ace solid (A-K-Q) 7 card minor… not much else… hope partner will provide 2 more tricks when responder quickly puts opener in a game contract responder has NO interest in going any higher |
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Opening 1 of a Minor suit Warning! We are walking into a minefield here, but I promise to stay close to you.One of a minor is a very common opening bid, but unlike some other opening bids it does not have limits. You must be careful to further describe your hand in subsequent bids. |
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One club opening What do we know? Re-bids by one club opener (with a minimal opener) Re-bids by one club opener with a stronger hand. |
#1 – You have at least 3 clubs, perhaps more. #2 – You have at least 12/13 h.c.p., perhaps more. #3 – For some unknown reason, you did not want to open some # of no trump. #4 - You probably do not have a 5 card major. You did not open with 1 of a major. #1 – Show a 4 card major (up the line) if there is room e.g. 1C–1D– now 1H, 1C–1H- now 1S #2 – Support partner’s major with 4 card support. #3 – Re-bid one no trump with no 4 card major. #4 – Re-bid your clubs with 6 or more. #1 – With 15-16 h.c.p. you can still go s-l-o-w-l-y. If partner passes you with a minimal hand, you were not making a game anyway. However, a partner with 8/9+ h.c.p. should take another bid. #2 – With 17-18 h.c.p., you can bid 2 no trump, inviting 3 no trump. Partner may pass with a poor 5 or 6 points. Partner may have “strained” to keep the bidding open for another round just to get you out of one club. #3 – With 19-21 h.c.p. you can bid 3 no trump. Don’t fool around – bid what you think you can make. #4 – With 17–19 h.c.p. you can “reverse” into a new suit at the 2 level. #5 – If your hand is much stronger than these possibilities, why didn’t you open 2 clubs? or 2 no trump? |
| Next week – 7-18-07
When the opening bid is 1 Diamond |