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Hand 1 CRO - Colour Example |
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Partial bidding sequences only shown depending on the bidding system used.
- 1♥ - Open 1♥
- 2♥ - CRO, the black suits.
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Alternative Bidding Sequence if not using CRO
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Final Contract : 3 Hearts |
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Hand 2 - a Weak 2 opener |
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- 2♥ - 9 LTC, ok to open a Weak2 nonvulnerable against vulnerable, other vulnerabilities Pass.
- 3♥ - 4 Hearts & 7 LTC hand, but do not jump to 4H as it is likely that partner will have a LTC of at least 8.
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Hand 3 CRO - Rank Example |
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- 2NT - CRO showing the majors. Vulnerable so must be up to strength. (Cue bid = Colour; 2NT = Rank – Majors over minor)
- 3♦ - Forcing bid showing equal length in both majors & asking partner to choose. Passed in the first round, so must have 10-11 HCP
O/L ♣ A. Ruff, but do not draw trumps immediately. Play Ace and another spade to North, who must return other than a club. Win, and give up another spade. Contract now safe – 1 spade + 2 long spades, 4 trumps, 3 diamonds = 10 tricks. South will make a trump whenever. |
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Hand 4 Choice of Response, NT or raise Partner |
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Both of North’s responses are equally valid. |
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Hand 5 A useful double |
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- 3♦ - Weak Jump Overcall
- Dble - Shows 4 Spades
- 4♦ - The more you pre-empt the harder it is for your opponents
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Hand 6 Worth a jump? |
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3♥ - Worth a jump with 6 Hearts, 6 LTC & the King in partner’s suit |
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Hand 7 - NT overcall is "system on"? |
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- West's opening Pass - 10HCP 7 meets the Rule of 19, but if opponents win the auction you don’t want your partner to lead a Heart.
- 2NT - Better bid than a double as you don’t have 4 Spades.
- 3♣ - System is on after a NT overcall, i.e. Always use Stayman
- 3♦ - Denies a 4-card major
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Hand 8 - A redouble example |
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- Double - 5 Spades so could have over called 1S, but the double also shows a Diamond suit.
- Redouble - Shows a strong hand with stop(s) in the unbid suits & some support for partner.
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Hand 9 Weak pre-empt!!!! |
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- 3♦ - 7-3-2-1 is the ideal shape, butyou would only make this bid non-vulnerable against vulnerable.
- ? It’s a guess, any bid may well be right or wrong. Shows, once again, how difficult Pre-empts make it for the Opposition. Best bid is possibly 3♥.
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Hand 10 - Jump Shift to force to game |
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1. 2♠ - Jump shift. Partner has responded at the 1-level showing 6 points so you must have at least 19 to make this bid, and it is forcing to game.
Contract should have chances on a non- club lead. |
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Hand 11 Weak Jump Overcall and daring double |
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- 2♥ - WJO
- Dble - Take out double, could be as little as 7 or so points, but will normally have 4 card spade suit,especially if weak. West must jump to game.
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