India - World Championships System Review

Gupta-Dalal

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=8590
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=8589
Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Big Club

1C: 16+
1D: 2+, 11+-16-
1M: 5+, 11+-16- (can be 4 in 3rd)
1NT: 14-15
2C: 5Cs+4cM or 6+Cs, 11+-16-
2D: Short D, 11+-16- in 1,2,4, weak two 5/6D in 3rd
2M: Weak, 5/6M
2NT: 22-23
1NT Overcall: 15+-18
Jump Overcalls: Preemptive
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: 1C(Big) Transfer Positives

Watch for: Big Club, short D 2D


Nadar-Satya Narayana

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=9640
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=8591
Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Standard

1C: 3+ (cc claims C >= D, but unlikely opens 1C with 5-5 minors)
1D: 3+ (3 only if 4-4-3-2)
1M: 5+
1NT: 15-17
2C: Strong: 22+ Bal or 20+ Unbal
2D: Multi: weak with a M, or 20+ 4-4-4-1(any)
2M: 2H: Weak, 6-11, 5Hs+5any, 2S: Weak, 6-11, 5Ss+5m
2NT: 20-21
1NT Overcall: 15-17
Jump Overcalls: Weak
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: 1M-2C, 1C Transfers (but undefined on cc)

Watch for: Ask about 1C Transfers, Ask opening with 5-5 minors


Chokshi-Venkataraman

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=13110
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=8592
Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Standard

1C: 3+
1D: 3+
1M: 5+ (can be 4 in 3/4)
1NT: 14+-18-
2C: Strong: undefined
2D: Weak, 6-11, (5)6Ds
2M: Weak, 6-11, (5)6M
2NT: 19+-21
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ D, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Ask about 2C hand types