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Lesson 6 – LD Precision Club Bidding System

Review

Australian Stayman

1NT – (P)- 2C  Asking for 4 card major
	2D : Both majors, 11-13 HCP
	2H : 4H only, 11-13 HCP
	2S : 4S only, 11-13 HCP
	2NT : no 4 card major, 11-13 HCP
	3C : no 4 card major, 13-15 HCP
	3D : Both majors, 13-15 HCP
	3H : 4H only, 13-15 HCP
	3S : 4S only, 13-15 HCP

All responses are alertable

Meckwell Escapes

1NT -(Dbl) - ?
	Rdbl : 10+ HCP
	Pass : <10 HCP, 5+C or 5+D or 4H/4S
		Opener rebids 2C, Responder passes or corrects
	2C : <10 HCP, 4C and 4 card suit of higher rank
		Opener passes or bids 2D, Responder passes or bids other suit
	2D : <10 HCP, 4D and 4 card suit of higher rank
		Opener passes or bids 2H, Responder passes or bids other suit
	2H : <10 HCP, 5+H
	2S : <10 HCP, 5+S

All responses are alertable

Questions

Coping with interference over 1NT open
	Stolen bid double
	System on bid
	Transfer Lebensohl (to be discussed)

Practice

Major Suit Opens, 1H/1S

Many conventions/approaches tenable: Std American, 2/1, Combined Bergen Raises, etc.

Combined Bergen Raises (different from traditional Bergen Raises)

No support, 3 card support, 4+ card support

No support

Pass, <8 HCP, <3 card support

1NT Denial of support, 8-12 HCP, <3 card support
	Opener rebids M with 6+ suit, side suit with 4+, or passes or raises NT
	Responder rebids long suit
	Game still possible with second suit fit or NT

Practice

Winning Trick Evaluation Method tells us:

8 card fit – 26 points required for game 75%
9 card fit – 23 points required for game 75%
10 card fit – 20? points required for game 50%

3 card support
	<6 points : Pass
	6-9 points : 2M
	10-12 points : 3D (alertable)
	13-18 points : New suit at the 2 level followed by rebid of M
	19+ points : Slam bidding

Practice

4+ card support
	<8 points : 3M (preemptive, alertable, LOTT)
	8-12 points : 3C (alertable)
		Opener rebids 3D to ask for clarification (alertable)
			Responder rebids 3H : 8-9 points or 3S: 10-12 points (alertable)
	13-15 points : 4M
	16+ points : Slam bidding

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