Release 2.19q
0 0 0 0 0 0
Pages viewed in 2024
Bulletin

Please note that the members decided on 5th Dec 2019 that access to the options listed below would be restricted to
MEMBERS ONLY
RESULTS *
PERSONAL ANALYSIS
COMPETITIONS
CALENDAR

* this item is no longer restricted (AGM 26th Jan 2023)

BBO competitions are not restricted

Landy Defence to 1NT
TRAINING: Notes taken from Brian Adlam
 Bids over 1NT  Meaning
 Double              Penalties
 2♣  Landy - at least 5/4 in majors.   Must be decent suits - usually 6 or less losers
 2 / 2 / 2♠  Natural
 2NT  Unusual No Trump  at least 5/5 in minors

 

 Responder Bids  Meaning
 Pass  Strong Clubs, to play
 2   Waiting bid, asking overcalling partner to bid 2 / 2♠ 
 2 / 2♠   Natural, to play (minimum hand)
 2NT*  Natural, showing invitational values - 13+ (no 3 card major)
 3♣   Asks overcaller to bid longer/better major 15+
 3   Natural, showing diamonds - 6+ card suit 12+
 3 / 3♠   Natural, showing invitational values
 3N  Game signoff to play
 4 / 4♠   Game signoff to play

 

* After 2NT, 3♣ shows a minimum 5/5 and 7-10 points.   All other bids are forcing to game.