China - World Championships System Review

Zhong-Zhao

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=9279
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=15187
Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Modern(1C bal or Cs)

1C: 2+, natural or 11-14/18-19 bal
1D: 4+ (not clear which bal hands open 1C or 1D)
1M: 5+ (4 possible in 3rd)
1NT: (14)15-17
2C: Strong: unknown
2D: Multi: weak with a M, or 22-23 bal
2M: 2H: Weak, Ms. 2S: Weak, 5+Ss + 4+m
2NT: 20-21 (can be semi-bal, can have singleton)
1NT Overcall: 16-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: 1C-1D is negative or natural, ask which bal hands open 1D

Wang-Zhuang

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=11899
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=10023
Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Big Club

1C: 16+
1D: 2+, 11-15, not clear if/when 1D can be bal
1M: 5+, 11-15, 1H: can be 4-4-1-4
1NT: 13-15
2C: 5Cs+4cM or 6+Cs, 11-15
2D: Multi: 5-10, one M
2M: Weak, 5-10, 5+M + 4+m
2NT: 20-21
1NT Overcall: 16-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Big Club, Multi, 2M M+m openings, ask if 1D can be bal


Dai-Yang

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=9166
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=3705
Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Big Club

1C: 16+
1D: 1+, 11-15, not clear if/when 1D can be bal
1M: 5+, 11-15, 1H/S: can be 4-4-1-4
1NT: 13-15
2C: 5Cs+4cM or 6+Cs, 11-15
2D: Multi: 5-10, one M
2M: 2H: Weak, Ms. 2S: Weak, 5+Ss + 4+m.
2NT: Weak, 5-10, 5-5+ ms
1NT Overcall: 16-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Big Club, Multi, 2H Ms, 2S S+m, ask if 1D can be bal