Lesson 5 – LD Precision Club Bidding System
Review
Weak 2 bids : 2H, 2S – 6-10 HCP, 6+ cards in suit, 2/5 top honors
Strong response: 2NT – Asking for max range and side A/K
Weak 3 of Minor: 3C, 3D – 6-10 HCP, 7+ cards in suit
Response of 3NT – Pass with side entry, rebid minor without side entry
Weak 3 of Major: 3H, 3S - <6 HCP, 7+ cards in suit
2NT open: 22-24 HCP, balanced hand. Standard conventions apply
1C open: 16+ HCP, any distribution Responses:
1D: <8 HCP 1H. 8-11 HCP, force to 3N+ 1S-2H : 12+ HCP, 5+ suit, force to game 2S: 12+ HCP, 4441 distribution, force to game 3X : <8 HCP, 7+ suit
Responses after overcall:
Pass : <8 HCP Double : 8-11 HCP, force to 3N+ Other : 12+ HCP, 5+ suit, force to game
Opener rebids over 1D response:
1N : 16-18 HCP, balanced 2N : 19-21 HCP, balanced 3N : 25+ HCP, balanced 1H-2D: 16-19 HCP, 5+ suit (4 card suit for 1H,1S if 4441 distribution) 2H-3D: 20+ HCP, 5+ suit
Opener rebids over 1H or Double response:
1N : 16-18 HCP, balanced 2N : 19-21 HCP, balanced 3N : 25+ HCP, balanced 1S-2H: 16-19 HCP, 5+ suit 2S : 16+ HCP, 4441 distribution
Natural bidding follows
1NT Revisited
Australian Stayman
1NT – 2C - ? 11-13 HCP 2D : Both majors 2H: 4H only 2S: 4S only 2N: No major 13-15 HCP 3C: No major 3D: Both majors 3H: 4H only 3S: 4S only
Practice
Meckwell Escapes
1NT – (Double) - ? Redouble : 10+ HCP Pass : 5+ minor or 4/4 majors, request opener to rebid 2C , will correct 2C : 4C + 4 of higher ranking suit 2D : 4D + 4 of higher ranking suit 2H : 5+H 2S : 5+S 1NT – (P) – P – (Double) – P – (P) - ? Redouble : 5+ minor or 4/4 majors, request opener to rebid 2C , will correct Other : Same as above
Practice
Responses after overcall at 2 level:
1NT – (2C) - ?
Double : “Stolen bid”, Australian Stayman Other bids : System on
1NT – (2D) - ?
Double: “Stolen bid”, transfer to H Other bids : System on
1NT – (2H) - ?
Double: “Stolen bid”, transfer to S Other bids : System on
1NT – (2S) - ?
Double: “Stolen bid”, Minor Suit Stayman Other bids : System on
Responses after overcall at 3 level:
Systems off, natural bidding
Practice