===== vang - donsabin - polish club ===== ==== openings ==== * 1C = polish club style: * 11-14 BAL or * 15+ with primary suit club or * 18+ any or * 11+ with 4=4=1=4 or 4=4=0=5 (diamond shortage, 44 majors) * 1D = 11-17 4+ cards. may have longer clubs * 1M = 11-17 5+ cards * 1NT = 15-17 natural * 2C = clubs. 9-14 HCP with 6 clubs or 11-14 HCP with 5 clubs + 4M * 2D = "bad" multi. 3-7 HCP, preempt in one major, may be 5 cards. ONLY in 1/2 position (in 3rd/4th, 2D/H/S is natural) * 2H/S = "good" weak two. 8-11 HCP, 6 cards * 2NT = 55 minors, weak or GF Changes caused by limited openings 1D/H/S: reverses and jumps in new suits are NF. ==== answers to 1C ==== * 1D = * 0-6 HCP any or * 7-11 HCP inadequate for other answers (without 4M, 7-8 balanced or 7-11 with one or both minors) * 1M = natural, 7+ HCP, 4+cards * 1NT = 9-11 BAL (NF) * 2C/D = natural, 5+cards, GF * 2H = 9-11 HCP, 54/55 minors * 2S = 12+ BAL, transfer to notrump. GF * 2NT = 12+ BAL, GF * 3C/D = 9-11 HCP, good 6+ card suit * 3H/S = PRE, 7 card suit (usually HHxxxxx) ==== after 1C - 1D ==== * 1M = natural, may be 3 cards if 11-14 BAL. NF but may include hands up to 20 HCP * 1NT = 18-21 BAL * 2C = 15+HCP, 5+ clubs, denies 4M. F1 --> 2D second negative relay * 2D = any GF but not 55 * 2H/S = natural, strong (20+ HCP), good suit. F1 * 2NT = 22-24 BAL * 3C/D = natural, strong one suiter, good suit, GF. * 3H = GF 55, hearts + any * 3S = GF 55, spades + minor * 3NT = to play, "strong" gambling ==== further sequences after 1C - 1D ==== * 1C - 1D - 1M - 1NT = natural, 5-8 HCP. * 1C - 1D - 1M - 1NT (5-8) - 2C (F1) - 2D = second negative 5-6 HCP * 1C - 1D - 1M - 1NT - 2M = natural, 5 cards, 18-20 F1(?) * 1C - 1D - 1M - 3C/D = natural one suiter (bad suit), 9-11 HCP * 1C - 1D - 2D (any GF) - **CHANGED** * 2H = weak 0-4 HCP * 2S = 5+ HCP, no good suit * 3C/D/H/S = 5+ HCP, decent 6 card suit (minimum Q10xxxx) * 1C - 1D - 3H (55 GF) - * 3S = try to play in spades //?? opener bid 4C/D with second suit or 3NT with spades?// * 3NT = ask second suit (4H with 55 majors) * 4C/D = CUE with heart fit * 1C - 1D - 3S (5S + 5m GF) - * 3NT = ask the minor (then other minor/H = CUE with opener minor set as trumps; 4S=to play) * 4C/D/H = CUE with spade fit ==== after 1C - 1M ==== * 1S = natural, F1, 4+cards * 1NT = 11-14 BAL (--> double checkback) * 2C = 15+HCP, 5+cards. F1 (denies 4 spades) --> 2D = relay GF * 2D* = special. fit 3+ in M, 18+, GF * 2H (after 1H) and 2S (after 1S) = simple fit, 11-14. may be 3 cards * 2H (after 1S) = natural 18+, 5+cards. GF * 2S (after 1H) = natural 18+, 5+cards. GF * 2NT = GF, 18+ HCP. denies fit3. may be singleton in responder major * 3C/D = natural, one suiter, GF * 3H (after 1H) and 3S (after 1S) = natural, INV, with clubs + fit 4 (--> relay ask shortness) ==== further sequences after 1C - 1M ==== * 1C - 1M - 2D* - * 2H = 7-10 HCP, 4 cards * 2S = 11+ HCP, 4 cards * 2NT = 11+ HCP, 5+ cards * 3C/D = 4 cards M + 5 cards m. 9-11 HCP. * 3H = 7-10 HCP, 5 cards, unbalanced --> 3S ask shortage, 3NT ask second suit //???// * 3S = 7-10 HCP, 5 cards, balanced --> 3NT=choice of games * 3NT = 7-10, 6 cards, no shortness * 4x = 7-10, 6 cards, splinter //!! 4H with spade shortness// * 1C - 1H - 1S - 1NT - 2C = 4S + 5C, 15+HCP, F1 * 1C - 1H - 1S - 1NT - 2D = 4S + 5D, 18+HCP, GF * 1C - 1H - 1S - 1NT - 3m = 55 18+HCP, GF * 1C - 1H - 1S - 2H - 3C = 4S + 5C, 15+HCP, F1 (??) ==== after 1C - others ==== * 1C - 2H* (54 minors, 9-11) * 2S = relay --> ?? 2NT=55, 3C=5 clubs, 3D=2254, 3H=1354, 3S=3154 !! * 2NT/3C/3D = to play * 3H/S = natural strong one suiter, GF * 3NT = to play * 4C/D = INV * 1C - 1NT - 2C = natural, 5+ cards, 15+ HCP, GF * 1C - 1NT - 2D = natural, 4(?)+ cards, 18+ HCP, GF * 1C - 1NT - 2M = natural, 5+cards, 18+, GF * 1C - 1NT - 2NT = natural, INV (~ 14 HCP) ==== after strong 2NTs ==== after various sequences ending with a 2NT which shows a strong balanced hand: stayman (NO puppet) + reverse smolen, transfers, 3S stayman for minors, 4C/D = natural SI, 4H/S = to play. ==== "suspect" sequences ==== NONE left. ---- End of strict polish club sequences. Other agreements, unrelated to polish club style. ==== after 1D opening ==== * 1D - 3C = MIXED raise * 1D - 2C - * 2D = any minimum hand (may have only 4 diamonds). then 3C by responder is NF * 2H/S = natural, extras (14-17, 54). GF * 2NT = natural, extras. GF * 3C = fit 4+, extras (14-17) or fit 5 minimal * 3D = natural, extras. GF * 3H/S = fit 4+, splinter, extras * 3NT = BAL 14 HCP, some club support (minimum Hxx) * 1D - 2C - 2D - 2M - 3NT* = fit 4 in M + stopper in the other suit * 1D - 1M - 3D = natural (~15-17 HCP, one suiter) + FIT3 * 1D - 1M - 2NT = like 3D but denies FIT3 * inverted minor raise. after this, 2H/S shows values but not extras. further 2NT and 3D from both sides may be passed. ==== double checkback ==== * 1m - 1H - 1NT - 2S = 44 majors INV * 1m - 1M - 1NT - 3-other-suit = 55 INV * 1m - 1M - 1NT - 2NT = club transfer (weak) OR 55 GF ==== after 1M opening ==== * forcing 1NT * 2/1 is GF except when a opener does NOT show extra-values and reponder rebid his minor. 1S - 2H is always GF. * 1M - 2/1 - 2M = stall bid; anything above this level shows extra-values from opener (and creates GF) * 1M - 2C = natural 2/1 or balanced GF * 1M - 2D = natural 2/1, 5+cards * fit 3 INV: jump in first suit 1H-2S, 1S - 3C * fit 4 INV: jump in second suit 1H - 3C, 1S - 3D * fit 4 MIXED: jump in 3rd suit (just below fit): 1H - 3D, 1S - 3H * after any of the above jumps, relay=ask for shortages. Major rebid=no shortage; suits=singleton; NT=short in upper suit * fit 4 GF: 2NT. natural developments (level 3 suits, level 4 splinters) * reverse drury fit ==== after 1NT opening ==== * stayman, 4 suits transfers. garbage stayman. * 3C/D = weak/strong 55 minors * 3H/S = SINGLETON, 5431. GF * lebensohl, fast denies stopper * take-out doubles * DONT style escapes from 1NT doubled ==== after 2C (precision style) opening ==== * 2D = relay, ask --> 2H/S=natural, 2NT=maximal club one suiter, 3C=minimal club one suiter * 2H/S = natural, INV, NF * 2NT = weak club fit or 55 GF * 3C = club fit * 3D = nat, GF (?) * 3H/S = nat, INV (?) * 2C - 2NT* - 3C (forced) - * 3D = D+H * 3H = H+S * 3S = S+D * 2C - 2D - 2M - 3D* = GF with with in major ==== after 2D bad multi ==== * 2NT = relay, ask. --> 3C=maximal H, 3D=maximal S * 3C = transfer to 3D. responder wants to show own suit and create a GF. * 4C = ask opener to TRANSFER in his suit * 4D = ask opener to BID his suit * 4H/S = STOP, to play, responder is not interested in opener suit In competition: 2D - (something) - a minor at level 3 = natural, competitive, NF. ==== after 2H/S good weak two ==== * 2NT = ask FEATURE * suits = natural, GF ==== after our preempts ==== * after level 3 PRE, new suit = suit + fit (?) * after level 4 PRE, new suit = control asking (anti-CUE) * after 3C, 3D forces 3H. then, responder may * pas in 3H * bid 3S which is INV * bid 4C which is GF fit * when we preempt and it's obvious we can't play 3NT, 3NT is "save suggesting" while a fit in preemptor suit is just "push bid". ==== competitive sequences ==== * rubens advances after our overcall. exceptions: * after balancing overcalls --> natural * opps raise their suit directly (or bid above that level) --> natural (not enough space for rubens) * after (1D) - 2C - (p) - 2D = ask, as after 2C opening precision style. 2H/S are NF, INV!. 2NT=nat, INV * transfers similar with Rubens after we overcall with 1M and answer 1NT: (1m) - 1M - (p) - 1NT (p ) - #-> transfers from CUE to suit rebid * frequent "good-bad 2NT" sequences * support doubles and redoubles - limit: only if 2 in responder major in not bypassed * multi-landy over opps NT * transfers after 1M - (X) starting with 1NT -> clubs * special sputnik doubles: * 1x - (1H) - 1S = 4+ cards. DBL here DENIES 4 spades! * 1C - (1D) - 1H/S = 4+ cards. DBL here shows 4-4 majors * leaping michaels ==== balancing ==== * 1NT = ? 11-14 ? * jump = ? 10-13 HCP, good 6 card suit * balancing 2NT after level 2 opening by opps = 15-18 ? ==== in 4th position ==== * ? after (1x) - p - (1NT), DBL is takeout at opened suit * ? after weak notrump and 2C stayman, DBL is //cards// (not clubs) * ? after opps 2C drury, DBL is takeout to opened major (not clubs) * ? after (1x) - p - (1y) * DBL = takeout * 1NT = ? * 2x = ? * 2y = ? * 2NT = ? ==== slam tools ==== * RKCB 14-30 ==== leads and signals ==== * ATT encouraging with low * standard count (hi-low = even number of cards) * usually, K lead ask count, A and Q ask ATT * lead 4th at notrump, 3/5 at suit * first discard: italian ---- ==== proposals ==== WARNING: we DO NOT play this yet! * after 3m preempt - first step relay, ask if the minor is good for 3NT. opener answer 3S (transfer to 3NT) if the minor is at least HHx. 3NT shows a good fit in the relay "suit". * 3D - 3H* - * 3S = good diamonds for 3NT * 3NT = heart fit * 4D = crap