Lesson 3 – LD Precision Club

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Review

Opening bids
Strong bids
	2NT  (22-24 HCP)
	1C    (16+ HCP)
Intermediate Bids (11-15 HCP)
	1H,1S
	1NT
	1D
	2C
	2D
Weak Bids (6-10 HCP)
	2H,2S,3C,3D
Very Weak Bids (<6 HCP)
	3H,3S
Distributional bids
	3NT (Gambling NT)
	4H,4S,5C,5D

1NT Opening Bid
	Balanced, 11-15 HCP
	Escape bidding
	Weak transfers
	Passing
	Constructive bidding
		Stayman
		Strong transfers
		Minor Suit Stayman
		Direct 3 level bids
1H, 1S Opening Bids
	11-15 HCP, 5+ suit
	Responses same as Standard American
1D Opening Bid
	11-15 HCP, 4+ suit
	Responses same as Standard American

Questions?

2C Opening Bid, Alertable
	11-15 HCP, 6C or 5C4M
	Weak Responses:
		< 10 HCP, no support, no 6+ major: Pass
		<10 HCP, no support, 6+ major: 2M
		<10 Points (HCP+DP), 3+ support: 3C

	Minor game requires: 8 card fit – 29 points, 9 card fit – 26 points, 10 card fit – 23 points
	Constructive Responses:
		10+ HCP, 4+M, ask for major: 2D Alertable
		10+ HCP, 6+M, invite: 3M
		10-12 HCP, stoppers in other suits: 2NT
		13+ HCP, stoppers in other suits: 3NT
		13-16 Points (HCP+DP), support: 4C
		17+ Points (HCP+DP), support: 5C
		
	Rebids by Opener after 2D ask:
		2M : Have 4M and 11-13 HCP, alertable
		3M:  Have 4M and 13-15 HCP, alertable
		2N:   No 4M and 11-13 HCP, alertable
		3C:  No 4M and 13-15 HCP, alertable

	At MP scoring push for 6C if 50% chance of making.  5C gets beat often by 3NT at other tables.
        At IMP scoring the bonus for 6C is substantial, so again push.

Practice 2C

2D Opening Bid

	11-15 HCP, 4414 distribution, alertable

	Weak Responses:
		<10 HCP, 6+D : Pass
		<6 HCP, 4+ suit : 2M,3C
	
	Constructive Responses:
		10-12 HCP, 4+D: 2NT
		13+ HCP, 4+D: 3NT
		5M, 9+HCP: 4M
		5M, 6-8 HCP, 3M
		4M, 12+ HCP: 4M
		4M, 9-11 HCP: 3M
		5C, 12+ HCP: 5C
		5C, 9-11 HCP, 4C
		4C, 15+ HCP, 5C
		4C, 12-14 HCP, 4C

Practice 2D