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Monday, August 10, 2009

Chile - World Championships System Review

Bascunan-Severin

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=28854
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=28855
Summary: little world class experience

Approach: Standard Short Club

1C: 2+ (not clear if 2 just 4-4-3-2)
1D: 4+
1M: (4)5+
1NT: 15-17
2C: Strong: unknown
2D: Weak, 6-11, Ms, 5-4/4-5+
2M: Weak, 5+ suit
2NT: 20-21
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak to Intermediate
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Ask which hands open 1C if just 2, ask range of jump overcalls

Caracci-Robles

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=9101
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=9758
Summary: some years of world class experience

Approach: Standard

1C: 3+
1D: 3+
1M: (4)5+
1NT: 14+-17
2C: Strong: 21+
2D: Weak, 4-8, Defensive Flannery, but 5Hs + 4S can be +/- a card = Ms
2M: Weak, 4-8, (5)6 suit
2NT: 19-21
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Preemptive to Intermediate
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m longer m, 1m-2m: om + M
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: treat 2D open as Ms (not Flannery), ask range of jump overcalls

Pacareu-Robles

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=14931
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=14929
Summary: some years of world class experience

Approach: Standard Short Club

1C: 2+ (not clear if 2 just 4-4-3-2)
1D: 4+
1M: 5+, 4 (3/4)
1NT: 14+-17-
2C: Strong: unknown
2D: Weak, 5+ suit
2M: Weak, 5+ suit
2NT: 20-21 (can be less in 3/4)
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak to Intermediate, VUL: 12 -16
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: 1C Transfers

Watch for: Ask which hands open 1C if just 2, ask range of jump overcalls

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