| GENERAL APPROACH Standard American - 5 card Majors - Forcing Opening: 2  |
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| NOTRUMP OPENING BIDS | |||
1NT: 15 to 17 HCP |
2NT: 20 to 21 3NT: Gambling |
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| 2 |
Stayman | ||
2 /2 |
Jacoby Transfers | ||
2 |
Minor Suit Stayman | ||
| 3/3 3 /3 |
Invitational, 6-card suit missing a top honor | ||
| MAJOR SUIT OPENINGS | MINOR SUIT OPENINGS | ||
| Usually 5 cards Double Raise: Limit (10-12) After Overcall: Weaker |
At least 3 cards Double Raise: Limit (10-12) After Overcall: Weaker 1NT/1 : 8 to 10 HCP |
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| 2-LEVEL OPENINGS: | |||
2 |
21+ HCP Balanced or within 1½ tricks of game. Forcing to 3M or 4m |
2 |
Waiting |
2M/3m |
5 card suit w/honors | ||
2 |
Weak, 5 to 11 HCP, usually a 6-card suit missing a top honor | RONF 2NT Requests Feature |
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| SLAM CONVENTIONS: | |||
| 4: Gerber
4NT: Roman Keycard Blackwood, D0P1, R0P1, DEP0 |
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