Germany - World Championships System Review

Gromoeller-Kirmse

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http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=5237
Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Swiss ACOL

1C: 3+
1D: 4+
1M: 1S: 5+, 1H: 4+
1NT: 11-13
2C: Strong: 19-20 Bal, any SF(?), GF H, 25-26 Bal, solid M 8-9 tricks
2D: Semi-Multi: Weak two H, any GF (not Hs?), 23-24 Bal or 27-28 Bal
2M: 2H: Weak, 6-11V 5-9NV, 0-14 in 3, Ms, 2S: Weak, 5-9 0-14 in 3, 5+Ss
2NT: 21-22
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak NV, 14-16V
Cues: 1S-2S : H+other, rest : S+other
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Multi, 2M M+m, Ask which bal hands open 1D


Piekarek-Smirnov

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http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=3480
Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Modified Polish

1C: 0+, 12-14(15) Bal, 11-18 Cs, 16+ 4-4-4-1, (18)19+ any (not 21-22 Bal)
1D: 4+, 11-18 5+, 11-15 4-4-4-1 or 1-4-4-4, 11-12 two-suiter with Ds
1M: 5+, 11-18
1NT: 15-17(18)
2C: Weak, 5-11, 5-5+, H+any (but 2H opening Ms)
2D: Multi: 5-11 with a M, or 21-22 Bal
2M: 2H: Weak, 5-11, Ms, 2S: Weak, 5-11, 5+Ss+4+m
2NT: Weak, 5-11, 5-5+ ms
1NT Overcall: (6)8-15, over M 4OM+5+m, over m 4M+5+om
Jump Overcalls: Preemptive
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ D, 1m-2D: Ms or S+om
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Polish 1C, Multi, 2C H+any, 2H Ms (ask when open 2C not 2M), 2S S+m

Wladow-Elinescu

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http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=4496
Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Big Club

1C: 15/16+ (see 1NT and 2D openings)
1D: 1+, 11-15 (can be light, see 2NT opening)
1M: 5+, 11-15 (can be light, see 2M opening)
1NT: 15-17 (16-17 in 3/4)
2C: 5Cs+4cM or 6+Cs, 10-14
2D: Semi-Strong: 18-19NV/20-21V bal, 6+m 15-18 or 6M 15-20
2M: 6M or 5M+4m, 10-14 except 6-10 NV vs. V
2NT: 6D or 5C+4C 10-14
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: 1M-2C might be 2 card suit

Watch for: Big Club, 2D Semi-Strong, 2M and 2NT often 10-14