Lesson 8 – LD Precision Club Bidding System

Review

Interference after 1M Open

1M – (Double) - Ignore
1H – (1S) -     Ignore
1M – (1NT) – Stolen bid double or ignore
1M – (2X) -
	1NT=>Double
	3C(8-9)=>2M
	3C(10-12)=>2NT
	3D=>3X (Cue bid)
	All other bids remain the same

1D Open

Responses
	1M : 8-12 HCP, 4+ suit
	1NT : 8-12 HCP, no 4M, <4D
	2X : 13+ HCP, 4+ suit
	2D : 8-12 points, 4+ D
	3D : 13-15 points, 4+D
	4D : 16-18 points, 4+D

Transfer Lebensohl

Used after overcall of 1NT when system bids and stolen bid double are unavailable
Used after opponents open weak 2 and partner doubles

Slow path
	2NT requesting puppet bid of 3C.  Rebid is invitational
		Rebid of opponents suit indicates 3NT values, stopper, and 4+ cards in unbid majors
		Rebid of 3NT indicates 3NT values, stopper, no 4 card majors
Fast path
	3X is a transfer bid, can be weak or strong
		Transfer into opponents suit indicates 3NT values, no stopper and 4+ cards in unbid majors
	3NT indicates 3NT values, no stopper, no 4 card majors


Competitive Bidding (Opponents open the bidding)

(1X) - ?
	1NT : 8-12 HCP, 3+ cards in unbid suits, alertable
	1Y/2Y :10-15 HCP, 5+ suit
	Double : either
		13-15 HCP with 3+ cards in unbid suits
		13-15 HCP, balanced with stopper in opponents suit
			NT systems on
		16+ HCP and will rebid new suit
	Weak Jump Overcalls (WJO) in D/H/S
		6-10 HCP, 6+ cards in suit
	2X (cue bid) : <11 HCP, 5/5 in top 2 unbid suits
	2NT : <11 HCP, 5/5 in bottom 2 unbid suits
	3C : <11 HCP, 5/5 in top and bottom unbid suits

Practice

Weak 2 – 2D/2H/2S
	2X/3X : 11-15 HCP,  strong 5 card suit or 6+ card suit
	2NT : 11-15 HCP, balanced, stopper
	Double : 11+ HCP, requesting Transfer Lebensohl response

Practice

1NT (Strong)

Meckwell Defense

Double : Strong or single suited
	Pass : Balanced, 8+ HCP
	2C : <8 HCP
		Pass or correct
	2D : 8+ HCP
		Pass or correct
2X : 2-suited hand, see website/spreadsheet
3X : 3-suited hand, see website/spreadsheet