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Sunday, August 16, 2009

Morocco - World Championships System Review

There is no information on the methods of the Morocco team, even this close to the event. This posting will be updated if new information is obtained.

Update: we now have two cc's, the second one a FFB cc that is partly in French (c'est la vie en WBF):

Bensaid-Sbili

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=13079
Summary: little years of world class experience

Approach: Standard

1C: 3+
1D: 3+
1M: 5+
1NT: 15-17
2C: Strong: 20 HCP, semi-forcing, otherwise undefined
2D: Strong: Game force, undefined
2M: Weak, 6-10, 6M
2NT: 20-21
1NT Overcall: 16-18
Jump Overcalls: Intermediate
Cues: "MICHAEL'S CUEBID PRECISED" including 1D-2D Ms and 1C-2C Cs
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Ask hand types for 2C and 2D, Ask about cues over openings

Cambournac-Hayet

note that there is nobody named Cambournac on the list of team members - here are two possible wbf player profiles for the player:
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=9096
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=27971

Hayet:
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=16812
Summary: little years of world class experience

Approach: Standard

1C: 3+
1D: 3+
1M: 5(4)+
1NT: 15-17
2C: Strong: undefined but see 2D
2D: Strong: Game force, undefined
2M: Weak, 6M
2NT: 20-21
1NT Overcall: 16-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak
Cues: "Michaels"
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Ask hand types for 2C and 2D

Other team members on worldbridge.org:

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=9746

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=10189

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=22903

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