New Zealand - World Championships System Review

Cornell-Bach

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=3737
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=6048
Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Standard short club

1C: 2+ (not clear if 2 just 4-4-3-2)
1D: 4+
1M: 5+
1NT: 15-17
2C: Strong: Game force (likely includes 23-24 Bal not game forcing)
2D: Multi: 2-7 with a 5+M
2M: Weak, 5-10, (5)6M
2NT: 20+-22
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: 1C Transfers

Watch for: Super weak Multi with no strong option (ask when 2D or 2M opened if 6-7 points), ask when Bal hands open 1D


Stout-Miller

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=26597
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=26596
Summary: recent years of world class experience

Approach: Big Club

1C: 16+, can be less with good playing strength
1D: 1+, 11-12(13) Bal (11-13 in 3/4) or 4+D or any 4-4-4-1 (range for 1D not clear, likely 11-15)
1M: 5+, 11-15, can be less with good playing strength
1NT: 13-15 in 1/2, 14-15 in 3/4
2C: 5Cs+4cM or 6+Cs, 11-15
2D: Multi: weak in a M
2M: Weak, 5+M + 4+m
2NT: 5-5ms, weak or strong (range unspecified)
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ another, 1m-2m: Hs + another
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Big Club, ask Multi range and confirm no strong option

Whibley-Ware

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=22819
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=16858
Summary: recent/little years of world class experience

Approach: Standard short club

1C: 2+ (not clear if 2 just 4-4-3-2)
1D: 4+
1M: 5+
1NT: (14)15-17 (semi-bal)
2C: Strong: (17)18-19 Bal (semi-bal)
2D: Strong: Game Force (likely contains 23-24 Bal not game forcing)
2M: Weak, 6(5)M
2NT: (19)20-22 (semi-bal)
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Preemptive
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: 1C Transfers

Watch for:2C 18-19 Bal, ask when Bal hands open 1D