2005 World Championships – Canadian Open Team Detailed Schedule
Day 1 - Sunday 23
October
#1
Pair: Chen - Furuta
System: Natural with Multi, 2H for majors, 2S for spades & minor
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: Multi (no strong hand type), 2S for spades & minor
Defence to 2H for majors:
Double of major bid is Passable Takeout Double
3C is natural overcall in clubs, or takeout double of Hs with 0-1 Hs (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits, if below game, are forcing.
Pair: Miyakuni - Tramoto
System: 2/1 with Multi, 2H for majors, 2S for spades & minor
Style: Light openings with shape
Reg Defences: Multi (has strong hand types), 2S for spades & minor
Defence to 2H for majors:
Double of major bid is Passable Takeout Double
3C is natural overcall in clubs, or takeout double of Hs with 0-1 Hs (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits, if below game, are forcing.
Pair: Nakamura
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System: 2/1 with Multi, 2H for majors, 2S for spades & minor
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: Multi (no strong hand type), 2S for spades & minor
Defence to 2H for majors:
Double of major bid is Passable Takeout Double
3C is natural overcall in clubs, or takeout double of Hs with 0-1 Hs (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits, if below game, are forcing.
Day 1 - Sunday 23 October
#2
Pair: Hamman - Soloway
System: Strong Club, Canape possible, Flannery
Style: Stretch for games, semi-aggressive, super experienced
Reg Defences: Strong Club, Flannery
Pair: Meckstroth - Rodwell
System: Strong Club, Multi (1/2 seats), 2S 12-15 or so natural.
Style: Very frequent upgrades with playing value, aggressive, super experienced
Reg Defences: Strong Club, Multi (no strong hand types)
Defence to 2H or 2D short in Ds (2H first/second seat, 2D
third/fourth seat):
Direct Double is Passable Value Showing – next double is Passable Takeout
3C is natural overcall in clubs, or takeout double of suit opened very short.
Other doubles are Passable Takeout Doubles
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing if below game.
Defence to 1NT Overcall Comic/Gardner when not
vulnerable:
Same as usual except double by either player establishes a force to 2NT, allowing for forcing passes to be made at two level.
Pair: Freeman - Nickell
System: 2/1
Style: Steady, Very Experienced
Reg Defences: N/A
Day 1 - Sunday 23 October
#3
Pair: Fornasari - Palazzo
System: 2/1
Style: Active
Reg Defences: Multi (has strong hand types)
Flannery 2H (opening may have weak 5-5+ majors but treat as Flannery).
2NT showing both minors
Defence to 2S showing weak C or D or 29-30 balanced:
Do not treat as forcing as 29-30 balanced as too infrequent for them to worry about
Double is Passable Value Showing.
Doubles of minors are Passable Takeout Doubles.
3C is natural overcall in clubs, or takeout double of Ss with 0-1 Ss (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including minor suit bids – in reply new suits forcing below game.
Pair: Madala-Lambardi
System: Strong Club, Multi
Style: Steady, even though Madala is quite young, but new partnership
Reg Defences: Strong Club, Precision 2C, Multi (no strong hand types*),
2H/S major & minor, 2NT both minors
* confirm this as card is not clear
Pair: Mooney - Monsegur
System: Strong Club
Style: Steady, Experienced
Reg Defences: Strong Club, Precision 2C
Defence to 2D weak with both majors
Direct Double is Passable Value Showing Double
Doubles of major suit bids are Passable Takeout Doubles.
3C is natural overcall in clubs, or takeout double of Ds with 0-1 Ds (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits below game forcing.
Day 2 - Monday 24
October
#4
Pair: Zhong Fu-Jie Zhao
System: 2/1, Multi, 2H/S shows major & minor
Style: Steady
Reg Defences: Multi (with strong hand type), 2H/S natural with minor
Defence to 2C weak with both majors or any GF or 24+
balanced
Pass with any marginal hand – then bid later as appropriate.
Pass if short in Cs – then bid later.
Direct Double is Passable Value Showing, decent hand 14+.
Other doubles are Passable Takeout.
Natural bidding, including majors. In reply new suits are forcing below game.
Pair: Haojun Shi - Zejun Zhuang
System: 2/1,
Multi (
Style: Steady
Reg Defences: Multi (no strong hand types), 2H/S natural with minor
Pair: Jian Ming Dai – Li Xin Yang
System: Strong Club
Style: Steady, Experienced
Reg Defences: Strong Club, 2NT opening showing both minors.
Defence to 2D weak with both majors
Direct Double is Passable Value Showing Double
Doubles of major suit bids are Passable Takeout Doubles.
3C is natural overcall in clubs, or takeout double of Ds with 0-1 Ds (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Day 2 - Monday 24
October
#5
Pair: Ekeblad - Rubin
System: Strong Club, Lots of Canape, Special Two Bids
Style: Swingy due to system and willingness to take positions, experienced
Reg Defences: Strong Club
For their Canape Openings permit doubles and notrump overcalls to be somewhat off-shape (discuss).
Discuss when opponents have shown two suits, does a cuebid show or ask for a stopper.
Defence to 2C 11-15 with either 6+Cs
or 4+Cs & 5+Ss
Treat as natural, careful to have a decent hand for spade overcall. Permit double to be off-shape.
Defence to 2D 11-15 with 4+Ds & 5+Hs
Double=Takeout double of Hs!
2H=Takeout double of Ds, tends to be for the black suits, forcing to 2S
If they raise Ds, cheapest H bid is for the black suits, forcing to cheapest S bid.
If they raise Ds, double is Passable Takeout Double.
Rest: as over a 2H opening, so that 3D is natural overcall
Defence to 2H 11-15 with 4+Cs & 5+Hs
If they raise Cs, cheapest H bid is for the Ss&Ds, forcing to cheapest S bid.
Rest: as over a 2H opening, so that 3C is natural overcall
Defence to 2S 11-15 with 4+Cs & 5+Ss
If they raise Cs, cheapest S bid is for the Hs&Ds, forcing.
Rest: as over a 2S opening, so that 3C is natural overcall
Pair: Greco - Hampson
System: Strong Club, Multi (1/2 seats), 2S 9-12 or so natural.
Style: Just like Meckwell, very frequent upgrades, aggressive
Reg Defences: Multi (no strong hand types)
Defence to 2H or 2D short in Ds (2H first/second seat, 2D
third/fourth seat):
Direct Double is Passable Value Showing – next double is Passable Takeout
3C is natural overcall in clubs, or takeout double of suit opened very short.
Other doubles are Passable Takeout Doubles
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits below game forcing.
Pair: Gitelman - Moss
System: 2/1
Style: Steady, Experienced, When not vul they prefer bidding over passing
Reg Defences: 3NT (for both majors)
Day 2 - Monday 24
October
#6
Pair: Cornell - Crombie
System: Natural, 4 card heart opening, 5 card spade opening
Style: Steady
Reg Defences: Defence to strong 2D artificial opening (22-23 bal or Hs*)
* check to confirm no weak hand types in this opening
Pair: Jacob - Mayer
System: Natural (1C can be two clubs), Multi
Style: Active
Reg Defences: Multi (with strong hand types), 2H/S major & minor
Pair: Reid - Newell
System: Strong Club, Transfer Openings for the Majors (often quite light)
Style: Active
Reg Defences: Strong Club, 2H/S major & minor opening. For their Canape Openings permit doubles and notrump overcalls to be somewhat off shape (discuss),
Defence to Comic notrump: like standard except double is forcing to 2NT or penalty – so that forcing passes can be made.
Defense to 1D/H Opening
showing 4+ in major above and 9-13
Non-jump major bids natural – even their major – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Double is Passable Value Showing double
2C is natural with Cs or takeout of suit opened (not suit shown, but opened)
Rest as over opening bid in their major
Defense to 1S Opening
showing 4+ Ds and 9-13
Non-jump major bids natural – even their major – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Double is Passable Value Showing double
2C is natural with Cs or takeout of Spades (0-1 spades)
Rest as over natural 1D opening.
Defence to 2C/D opening – major two steps above + minor
2-8
Double is Passable Value Showing in direct or balance if they pass 2C.
Doubles of Hs are Passable Takeout Double.
If they bid Hs, cuebid of Hs is takeout of Hs and very short.
Defence to
2NT showing Club Preempt
Double with values, can be takeout double of Cs
3C with both majors
Rest – as if they opened 3C
Day 3 - Tuesday 25
October
#7
Pair: Dagner – El Kourdy
System: Natural (1C could be short as two), Multi
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: Multi (with strong hand types), 2H (H+other), 2S(S&minor)
Pair: El Ahmady - Sadek
System: Natural (1C could be short as two), Multi
Style: Very Experienced, Steady
Reg Defences: Multi (no strong hand types) , 2H (H+other), 2S(S&minor)
Pair: El Geddawy - Pascal
System: Usual: 1C=4S(exactly), 1H=4+Hs, 1D=no 4cM
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: Artificial Strong 2D, 9-13 6 card suit openings of 2H, 3C, and 3D
Defend 1H as normal 1H opener
Defend 1D as Precision 1D opener
Defence to 1C opening showing 4Ss (exactly)
Double is takeout of Ss (can be off shape having doubleton in a minor)
Cheapest S bid is natural with good spades
Rest as over S opening.
Defence to 2NT preempt in either minor
Double of 2NT shows values, and is most frequent bid.
Double of minor bid (could be Pass/Correct) is Passable Takeout Double
3C directly over 2NT: both majors & power – 3D now asks for best major
3D directly over 2NT: both majors & shape – forcing just to 3H
Rest is natural.
Day 3 - Tuesday 25
October
#8
Pair: Jassem – Martens
System: Not Vulnerable: Strong Club (14+)
Vulnerable: Polish Club
Style: Active
Reg Defences: Strong Club(NV), Polish Club(V), Multi (vul only, no strong hand types),
2H/S major&minor, 2NT both minors
Defence to 2D both majors,
not vulnerable only
Direct Double is Passable Value Showing Double
Doubles of major suit bids are Passable Takeout Doubles.
3C is natural overcall in clubs, or takeout double of Ds with 0-1 Ds (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits below game forcing.
Pair: Jagniewski - Pazur
System: Polish Club, Multi (1/2 seats), 2H/S either/or two suiters.
Style: Semi-active
Reg Defences: Polish Club, Multi (no strong hand types)
Defence to 2H or 2S showing either/or two suiter
(2H shows H&C or S&D, 2S shows H&D or S&C)
Doubles are passable takeout double
All overcalls are natural – in reply new suits are forcing if below game
3C is natural or takeout of the suit opened (so will have some clubs)
Pair: Krupowicz - Lutostanski
System: Polish Club type (even though card says seminatural approach)
Style: Variable
Reg Defences: Polish Club
Defence to 2C both majors
Direct Double is Passable Value Showing Double
Doubles of major suit bids are Passable Takeout Doubles.
2D is natural overcall in Ds, or takeout double of Cs with 0-1 Cs (so has Ds).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Defence to 2D weak two in Hs or Ss & minor
Direct Double is Passable Value Showing Double
Doubles of major suit bids are Passable Takeout Doubles.
3C is natural overcall in Cs, or takeout double of Ds with 0-1 Ds (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Defence to 2H weak two in Ss or Hs & minor
Doubles of major suit bids are Passable Takeout Doubles.
3C is natural overcall in Cs, or takeout double of Hs with 0-1 Hs (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Defence to 2S bad minor preempt or good major preempt
Double is Passable Value Showing.
If responder or opener bids suit, double is Passable Takeout Double
3C is natural overcall in Cs, or takeout double of Ss with 0-1 Ss (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Day 3 - Tuesday 25
October
#9
Pair: Cope – Holman
System: 2/1
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: N/A
Pair: Gower
-
System: 2/1
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: N/A
Pair: Castelein - Hughes
System: ACOL, 4 card majors, Strong Twos except 2D Multi
Style: Steady, Experienced
Reg Defences: Multi (with strong hand types)
Day 4 - Wednesday 26
October
#10
Pair: Branco – Branco
System: 2/1
Style: Steady, Experienced
Reg Defences: N/A
Pair: Chagas – Villas Boas
System: 2/1
Style: Experienced, Active
Reg Defences: N/A
Pair: Janz - Hughes
System: 2/1, Multi, 2H/S major & minor
Style: Active
Reg Defences: Multi (with strong hand types), 2H/S major & minor, 2NT minors
Day 4 - Wednesday 26
October
#11
Pair: Dubinin – Gromov
System: Strong Club
Style: Experienced, Active
Reg Defences: Strong Club, Multi (no strong hand types), 2H/S major & minor,
2NT minors
Pair: Khokhlov – Khven
System: Polish Club, Multi (careful as second page of cc is misaligned)
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: Polish Club, Multi (no strong hand types), 2H/S major & minor,
2NT minors
Pair: Kholomeev - Zlotov
System: Polish Club, Multi, 2H/S major & minor
Style: Active
Reg Defences: Polish Club, Multi (no strong hand types), 2H/S major & minor,
2NT minors
Day 4 - Wednesday 26
October
#12
Pair: Gerin – Phillippe
System: Natural, five card majors
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: Artificial Strong 2D Opening
Pair: Joatton – Rizk
System: Natural, five card majors
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: Artificial Strong 2D Opening
Pair: Kempczynski - Penture
System: Natural, five card majors
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: Artificial Strong 2D Opening
Day 5 - Thursday 27
October
#13
Pair: Gold – Townsend
System: ACOL, four card majors if not 18+, Multi
Style: Swingy
Reg Defences: Multi (with strong hand types), Flannery 2H
Defence to 2S bad preempt in any suit
Double is Passable Value Showing.
If responder or opener bids suit, double is Passable Takeout Double
3C is natural overcall in Cs, or takeout double of Ss with 0-1 Ss (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Pair: Hackett – Hackett
System: ACOL, four card majors if not extras, five card suit weak twos
Style: Very swingy
Reg Defences: N/A
Pair: Price - Simpson
System: ACOL, four card majors quite possible
Style: Steady within a swingy framework
Reg Defences: N/A
Day 5 - Thursday 27
October
#14
Pair: Fredin - Lindkvist
System: Carrot Club (11-13 bal or any 17+ or short in Ds), Multi
Style: Active, Experienced
Reg Defences: Use Polish Club defence vs. 1C, Multi (has strong hand types),
2S 10-13 6+Ss, 2NT minors
Defence to 2H, 4Hs & longer Cs (frequently 6+):
Double is takeout of Cs – passable.
3C shows Ss & Ds, forcing to 3D
Rest as over natural C opener, including 3H being a natural overcall
Pair: Bertheau - Nystrom
System: Strong Club, Natural 2m opening
Style: Active
Reg Defences: Strong Club, Precision could be short as 0 1D opener, 2NT minors
Pair: Sundelin - Sylvan
System: Strong Club, Multi, 2H short in Ds, 2S both minors
Style: Experienced, Active
Reg Defences: Strong Club, Multi (has a strong hand type)
Defence to 2H short in Ds:
Direct Double is Passable Value Showing – next double is Passable Takeout
Direct 3C is natural overcall in clubs, or takeout double of Hs very short.
Other doubles are Passable Takeout Doubles
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing below game.
Defence to 2S 5+Ds, 4+Cs, 13-16, 4 to 5 1/2 losers
Double is Passable Value Showing.
If responder or opener bids suit, double is Passable Takeout Double
3C is natural overcall in Cs, or takeout double of Ss with 0-1 Ss (so has Cs).
3D is takeout with both majors.
Otherwise bidding as over 2D opener.
Day 5 - Thursday 27
October
#15
Pair: Barakat - Ghanem
System: Strong Club, Multi, 2H various, 3x Transfer Preempts
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: Strong Club, Multi (has strong hand types), 2S Spades & other,
Over 3S (solid suit) bid as if gambling 3NT opening
Defence to 2H weak with Hs&minor
or 11-15 short in Ds (this may not be legal):
Direct Double is Passable Value Showing – next double is Passable Takeout
Direct 3C is natural overcall in clubs, or takeout double of Hs very short.
Other doubles are Passable Takeout Doubles
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing below game.
Defence to 3 Level Transfer
Preempts
Double is takeout double of their suit
Delayed doubles shows good values, not short in their suit
Bid of their suit shows good hand, playing value, asks for stopper for 3NT
Rest as over opening of the suit
Pair: Ghanem - Ghanem
System: 2/1, 1C can be as short as 2, two-way 2D/H/S
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: N/A
Defence to 2D weak two in Hs
or Ss & minor
Direct Double is Passable Value Showing Double
Doubles of major suit bids are Passable Takeout Doubles.
3C is natural overcall in Cs, or takeout double of Ds with 0-1 Ds (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Defence to 2H weak two in Ss
or Hs & minor
Doubles of major suit bids are Passable Takeout Doubles.
3C is natural overcall in Cs, or takeout double of Hs with 0-1 Hs (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Defence to 2S both majors or
both minors
Double is Passable Value Showing.
If responder or opener bids suit, double is Passable Takeout Double
3C is natural overcall in Cs, or takeout double of Ss with 0-1 Ss (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Day 6 - Friday 28
October
#16
Pair: Nadar – Narayana
System: Std. Amercian, Multi
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: Multi (with strong hand types), 2H Hs & other, 2S Ss & minor
Pair: Choksi – Venkatraman
System: 2/1
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: N/A
Pair: Gupta - Tewari
System: 2/1
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: N/A
Day 6 - Friday 28
October
#17
Pair: Bakkeren – Bertens
System: 2/1, 1C can be as short as 2
Style: Steady
Reg Defences: 2S spades & minor
Defence to 2C/D/H showing strong hand or weak two in next
suit:
Assume opening is weak at first
Double is takeout double of their suit
Cuebid is like if they opened one of weak suit and we bid two of it (Michaels)
Rest as if they opened the weak two bid
Pair: de Wijs – Muller
System: Strong Club
Style: Active, Experienced
Reg Defences: Strong Club, 2NT minors
Defence to 2D short in Ds:
Direct Double is Passable Value Showing – next double is Passable Takeout
Direct 3C is natural overcall in clubs, or takeout double of Hs very short.
Other doubles are Passable Takeout Doubles
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing below game.
Pair: Jansma - Verhees
System: Polish Club like, Multi when NV
Style: Steady, Experienced
Reg Defences: Polish Club, Multi when NV (no strong hand types),
2S Ss & minor
Defence to 2H for majors (NV only):
Double of major bid is Passable Takeout Double
Direct 3C is natural overcall in clubs, or takeout double of Hs with 0-1 Hs (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits below game forcing.
Defence to 2NT for Ss and Ds NV vs
Vul only:
Double is Passable Value Showing
3D is takeout for Hs and Cs, forcing to 3H
Rest is natural, including spade overcalls. Diamonds is the cuebid suit.
Day 6 - Friday 28
October
#18
Pair: Luis – Paz
System: 2/1, Multi
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: Multi (no strong hand types), 2H/S strong natural opening
Pair:
System: 2/1
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: Multi (no strong hand types), 2H/S strong natural opening
Pair: Pessoa - Castanheira
System: 2/1, 1C could be short as 2
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: Multi (no strong hand types), 2H/S strong natural opening
Day 7 - Saturday 29
October
#19 Chinese
Pair: Chiu – Yang
System: Strong Club
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: Strong Club, Precision 1D
Defence to 2D weak two in Hs
or Ss & minor
Direct Double is Passable Value Showing Double
Doubles of major suit bids are Passable Takeout Doubles.
3C is natural overcall in Cs, or takeout double of Ds with 0-1 Ds (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Defence to 2H weak two in Ss
or Hs & minor
Doubles of major suit bids are Passable Takeout Doubles.
3C is natural overcall in Cs, or takeout double of Hs with 0-1 Hs (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Defence to 2S both majors or
both minors
Double is Passable Value Showing.
If responder or opener bids suit, double is Passable Takeout Double
3C is natural overcall in Cs, or takeout double of Ss with 0-1 Ss (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Pair: Huang – Wu
System: 2/1
Style: Experienced
Reg Defences: N/A
Defence to 2D weak two in Hs
or Ss & minor
Direct Double is Passable Value Showing Double
Doubles of major suit bids are Passable Takeout Doubles.
3C is natural overcall in Cs, or takeout double of Ds with 0-1 Ds (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Defence to 2H weak two in Ss
or Hs & minor
Doubles of major suit bids are Passable Takeout Doubles.
3C is natural overcall in Cs, or takeout double of Hs with 0-1 Hs (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Defence to 2S both majors or
both minors
Double is Passable Value Showing.
If responder or opener bids suit, double is Passable Takeout Double
3C is natural overcall in Cs, or takeout double of Ss with 0-1 Ss (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Pair: Yeh - Shen
System: Standard, 1C can be short as 2
Style: Unknown
Reg Defences: N/A
Day 7 - Saturday 29
October
#20
Pair: Bocchi – Duboin
System: Italian 2/1, 1C could be two, 2D Big Opening, 2C 18-19 (or so) balanced
Style: Steady, Error free, Very Experienced
Reg Defences: Strong Artificial 2D Opening
Defence to 2C 18-19 balanced:
After responder bids then as if they opened 1NT. In direct with good distribution:
Double = Clubs and another suit. Suit bids, aside from clubs, now pass or correct. 2NT asks for second suit, with 3C showing Cs & Ss.
2D = Spades and either Hearts or Diamonds. 2H bid is now to play opposite Hs, while a bid of 2NT asks for second suit, with 3C showing Hs.
2NT = Hearts & Diamonds
3NT=Both minors.
Rest is natural
Pair: Fantoni – Nunes
System: One bids good and forcing (14+ with upgrades from good 12-13)
Style: Double Dummy, Very Experienced
Reg Defences: Use Polish Club Defence vs 1C Opener
Over Major suit openings natural, but can use 1NT as a two-suited takeout of some sort (e.g. Raptor).
Two bids have narrow range and intermediate – good 9 to poor 13. Often five card suit (no suit quality required) and minor bids can have four. If not short in their suit and with a marginal hand await developments. If responder asks, but then drops reply one should consider balancing with a passable takeout double.
Pair: Lauria - Versace
System: Italian 2/1, 1C could be two, 2D 18-20 balanced
Style: Aggressive, light bids/overcalls when not vulnerable, Very Experienced
Reg Defences: N/A
Defence to 2D 18-20 balanced:
After responder bids then as if they opened 1NT. In direct with good distribution:
Double = Spades and another suit. 2H bid is now to play opposite Hs, while 2NT asks for second suit.
2NT = Hearts and a minor. Minor bids now pass or correct.
3NT=Both minors
Rest is natural
Day 7 - Saturday 29
October
#21
Pair: Hans – Nunn
System: 5 cards majors, 2D artificial GF, 2C weak both majors
Style: Semi-active
Reg Defences: Strong Artificial 2D Opening
Defence to 2C both majors
Direct Double is Passable Value Showing Double
Doubles of major suit bids are Passable Takeout Doubles.
2D is natural overcall in Ds, or takeout double of Cs with 0-1 Cs (so has Ds).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Pair: Markey – Horton
System: Natural, 1S five spades, 1H four hearts, 2D/H/S two suiters
Style: Semi-active
Reg Defences: N/A
Defence to 2D for Ds &
Ss, 4-4+:
Double of Ds or Ss is Passable Takeout Double
3C is natural overcall in clubs, or takeout double of Ds with 0-1 Ds (so has Cs).
Rest as over opening of weak two in Ds, including natural bids in Ss.
Ds is the cuebid suit.
Defence to 2H for majors:
Double of major bid is Passable Takeout Double
3C is natural overcall in clubs, or takeout double of Hs with 0-1 Hs (so has Cs).
Natural bidding including bids of majors – in reply new suits below game forcing.
Defence to 2S for Cs &
Ss, 4-4+:
Double of Cs or Ss is Passable Takeout Double
3C is takeout for Hs and Ds, forcing to 3D.
3D is natural overcall in diamonds, or takeout double of Ss with 0-1 Ss (so has Ds).
Rest as over opening of 3C, including natural bids in Ss.
Cs is the cuebid suit.
Pair: Marston - Thomson
System: Strong Club (15+ in 1/2, 17+ in 3/4), major suit light transfer openings 1/2
Style: Semi-active, looking for swings using relay system
Reg Defences: Strong Club, Multi (no strong hand types) in 1/2, Precision 1D in 3/4,
2NT minors
Defense to 1D/H Opening
showing 4+ in major above and 9-13 (in 1/2)
Non-jump major bids natural – even their major – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Double is Passable Value Showing double
2C is natural with Cs or takeout of suit opened (not suit shown, but opened)
Rest as over opening bid in their major
Defense to 1S Opening
showing 4+ Ds and 9-13
Non-jump major bids natural – even their major – in reply new suits forcing if below game
Double is Passable Value Showing double
2C is natural with Cs or takeout of Spades (0-1 spades)
Rest as over natural 1D opening.
Common Opening Defences
For the generic
defence structure, see: Countering
Vexing Bids
Partnerships will need defences to the following common openings:
Polish Club
Strong Club
Precision 1D Opening (alternative defence is to treat as natural)
Strong Artificial 2C Opening
Strong Artificial 2D Opening
Multi (without strong hand types)
Multi (with strong hand types)
2H/S showing major bid and another suit (usually a minor)
2NT for both minors
Flannery
3NT as Gambling, both Majors, both Minors, minor preempt etc.
Here are some alternatives if no method is ready – only use these methods if the partnership does not already have a defence and this have been briefly discussed by the two of you. These methods are not optimal, but can be effective and are simple to employ.
Alternative Defence to Polish Club
Double of 1C or non-suit showing bid is Passable Value Showing
Doubles of suit showing bids are Passable Takeout Doubles
1NT over 1C is takeout of Cs, forcing to 2D
2C over 1C is natural
2D over 1C shows 5-5+ in majors
Rest as over natural 1C opening (including 2NT for Hs & Ds)
If opponents bid a suit that is not clubs, this becomes cuebid suit, not clubs
Alternative Defence to Strong Club or Strong Artificial
2C Opening
Double is Clubs and another suit
Cheapest D bid is Spades and either Hearts or Diamonds – now H bid is to play opposite Hs and cheapest notrump ask for second suit, overcaller bidding Cs with Hs.
Cheapest NT is Hearts and Diamonds
Jump in NT is both minors
All other bids natural
Alternative Defence to Strong
Artificial 2D Opening, and if Strong C opening and D response (e.g.
2C-Pass-2D-?)
Double is Spades and another suit – now H bid is to play opposite Hs and cheapest NT asks second suit
Cheapest NT is Hearts and a minor
Jump in NT is both minors
All other bids natural
If it goes 2D-Pass-2H-?, then double=Hs, 2NT=major&minor, 3NT=minors, rest natural
Alternative Defence to Multi with or without strong hand
types
Double is Passable Value Showing – next double by either is Passable Takeout Double
Rest Natural – in reply new suits, if below game, are forcing
Alternative Defence to 2H/S shows major and another suit
Double is Passable Takeout Double
Bid of 3 of major is takeout very short in major
Rest as over weak two in major
Alternative Defence to 2NT for minors
Cheapest bid of Cs shows both majors with power, now cheapest D ask for best major
Cheapest bid of Ds shows both majors, shapely hand
Double of NT is Passable Value Showing
Double of suit bid is Passable Takeout Double
Major bids natural, other minor suits show shortness and majors
Alternative Defence to Flannery
Double is Passable Value Showing Double
2H is takeout with short Ds
Rest as over weak two in Hs
Alternative Defence to various 3NT openings
Double is Passable Value Showing Double
If they bid a suit, Double is Passable Takeout Double
Bids in suits they have not promised are natural
4NT is ace asking
Cheapest bid in a suit they have promised is takeout for the suits they have not promised
Next cheapest bid in a suit they have promised is takeout for the suits with a shapely hand, not power.
Simplified Passable
Value Showing Doubles at 1 and 2 levels
When Passable Value Showing Doubles are played at the 1 and 2 levels, this option is available to simplify their use with balanced hands:
When balanced:
Passable Value Showing Double shows 13-15 or 19+
Cheapest Notrump shows 16-18.
Does not apply to the alternative Polish Club defence given above, as it uses 1NT for takeout.