LD Precision Club

Lesson 4 – LD Precision Club

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Review

Open 2C

11-15 HCP, 6+C or 5C4M
Weak responses
	2H,2S : <10 HCP, 6+ suit
	3C ; <10 points, 3+C
	Pass : <10 HCP
Constructive responses
	2D : 10+ HCP, ask for possible major
	2N : Invite to game at 3NT
	3H,3S : Invite to game at 4M
	4C : Invite to game at 5C
	3N : Game

Open 2D

11-15 HCP, 4414 distribution
Weak responses
	Pass
	2H,2S : <6 HCP, 3+ suit
	3C : <9 HCP, 4+ suit
Constructive responses
	2N : 4+D with stopper, no other 4 card suit, 10-12 HCP
	3N : 4+D with stopper, no other 4 card suit, 13+ HCP
	3H,3S,4C : 4+ suit, HCP depending on length of suit
	4H,4S,5C: 4+ suit, HCP depending on length of suit

Re-evaluate opener’s hand for them.
Use “Winning Tricks Evaluation Method” to determine bid
(HCP+DP-2)/3 + (length of fit – 6)
Don’t guess, do the math!

Weak Bids

2H, 2S

6-10 HCP, 6+ cards, 2/5 top honors
Do not bid again unless asked!
Asking response: 2NT
	<9 HCP: 3M
	9-10 HCP, no side A/K: 3M
	9-10 HCP, side A/K: 3X

3C, 3D

6-10 HCP, 7+ cards
Do not bid again with one exception
Responder : 3NT
	With side entry: Pass
	With no side entry: 4m

Strong Bids

Open 2NT

22-24 HCP, balanced hand
Responses : Std American
	3C : Stayman
	3D, 3H : Transfer
	3S : Minor suit Stayman
	3N : To play
	4X : Long suit

Open 1C

16+ HCP, any distribution, forcing 1 round, alertable
Responses
	1D : <8 HCP, forcing 1 round, alertable (likely part score)
	1H : 8-11 HCP, force to 3NT+, alertable (likely game)
	1S, 2C, 2D, 2H : 12+ HCP, 5+ cards in suit, force to game, alertable (possible slam)
	1N : 12+ HCP, balanced, force to game, alertable (possible slam)
	2S : 12+ HCP, 4441 distribution, force to game, alertable (possible slam)
	3X : <8 HCP, 7+ cards in suit, alertable
Rebid after 2S response
		2N : Please bid singleton suit, alertable
Rebid after 1D response
		1H,1S,2C,2D: 16-19 HCP, 5+ suit
		1N : 16-18 HCP, balanced
		2N : 19-21 HCP, balanced
		3N : 25+ HCP, balanced
		2H,2S,3C,3D : 20+ HCP, 5+ suit
Rebid after 1H response
		1S,2C,2D,2H : 5+ cards in suit
		1N : 16-18, balanced
		2N : 19-21, balanced
		2S :  4441 distribution, alertable
			2N : please bid singleton suit, alertable
Rebids after other responses
		Natural
Responses after interference
	Pass : <8 HCP
	Double : 8-11 HCP, force to 3N+, alertable
	Other : Same as no interference

Special case after interference

	1C-(1X,2X)-P-(P)-Dbl : Balancing double (Pass and Trap)

Practice 1C opens

This is the Basic version. Highly playable, immediate improvement in performance.

Improved precision + Winning Tricks Evaluation method = Better Performance!

To come: Advanced version, weaponized!

Improved NT responses
Improved major suit opening responses
Improved 1D opening responses
Coping with interference bidding
Competitive bidding when opponents open
Slam bidding

Deadly!