Bridge Life - 13
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DEFENSE VS NOTRUMP: There was
a time when anyone who opened 1NT
could expect to have a nice, quiet noncompetitive auction. Not any more!
Many pairs assign special meanings
to 2♣, 2♦, 2♥, 2♠ and double. All of
these conventions are Alertable.
NAMES: One of the easiest ways to create a
pleasant playing environment - and to make
new friends - is to introduce yourself and your
partner to opponents you haven't met.
NAMES ______________________________________________________
FORCING OPENING: What's your systemic "big bid" - the demand bid that
partner can't pass? Do you play strong
two bids? Or do you use the popular 2♣?
GENERAL APPROACH
STANDARD AMERICAN
FORCING OPENING:
2ࡔ
X
Other
NOTRUMP OPENING BIDS
1NT
_______ to_______
_______ to_______
15
17
2ࡔ Stayman
X
2ࡗ Transfer to ࡖ
2ࡖ Transfer to ࡕ
2NT Inv.
X
X
3ࡔ _____________
3ࡗ_____________
3ࡖ _____________
3ࡕ _____________
___________________
FO
RC
I
X
X
X
X
10
12
15
Other ________________________
____________________________
22 + HCP
2ࡔ ______to______
Strong X
5
10
5
10
5
10
______to______ HCP
Weak
2ࡖ
______to______ HCP
Weak
2ࡕ
______to______ HCP
Weak
20
*
21
Use same as over
opening 1NT
25
27
Most duplicate players use the 2♦ and 2♥ responses to 1NT as Jacoby
transfers, promising five or more cards in the next higher suit. Opener
is expected to accept the transfer by bidding the indicated suit at his
next turn if there is no interference. Announce "transfer" when partner
bids 2♦ or 2♥ if you are playing this convention.
3NT ______ to________
MINOR OPENING
MAJOR OPENING
2ࡗ
2NT ______ to_______*
___________________
Other ______________
Expected Min. Length
4
5
1st/2nd
3rd/4th
RESPONSES
Double Raise: Force Inv. Weak
After Overcall: Force Inv. Weak
1NT
_________to_________
2NT
_________to_________
3NT
_________to_________
6
11
13
N
G
____________
Expected Min. Length
4 3 0-2 Conv
1ࡔ
1ࡗ
RESPONSES
Inv.
Weak
Double Raise: Force
After Overcall: Force
Inv.
Weak
X
X
X
X
6
11
13
10
12
15
1NT/1ࡔ _________to_________
2NT
_________to_________
3NT
_________to_________
MAJOR OPENING: Although most North American
players open 1♥ or 1♣ with at least a five-card suit, some
Goren adherents may prefer to play four-card majors.
MINOR OPENING: When you or your partner opens 1♣ or 1♦,
how many cards do you promise in each suit? Note that it's
common for Standard bidders playing five-card majors to check
the "3" box for both clubs and diamonds.
2♣: Most players use a 2♣ response to a 1NT opening as Stayman,
an artificial bid that asks opener if he has a four-card major.
Other ___________________________
DESCRIBE
RESPONSES/REBIDS
2D WAITING
X
Strong
2NT Force
X
X
Strong
2NT Force
X
X
Strong
2NT Force
X
OTHER CONVENTIONAL CALLS:
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2♦, 2♥, 2♠: Most modern players use these opening two bids
to show a weak hand - 5-10 HCP
with at least a six-card suit. If,
however, you like to play strongtwo bids, check the "strong" box
and Alert the opening.
2NT: Many people play that a jump to 2NT shows a game-forcing
hand in the 13-15 HCP range. If you do, make note of that here.
2♦RESPONSE TO 2♣: When your partner opens 2♣(strong), what
does 2♦ mean? Does it show a bad hand? If so, write Negative. If 2♦
is simply a waiting bid to allow opener to describe his hand, write
Waiting. Neither treatment is Alertable.
2♣: Many players, especially those who employ Standard
systems, use 2♣ to show any hand that is very strong: everything from big, balanced hands to powerful one-, two- or
three-suiters.
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