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Detail specifications 432Z - Level 1 ★
The responder, without a fit in a major, after an overcall
Without a fit in the opener's major
- PASS with less than 8HCP...and nothing to say
- Without 4 cards in the other major and with stoppers in the overcalled suit : NT bids
- From 8HCP and 4 cards in the other major Sputnik double
- Suit shift with 11HCP and a nice 5 cards suit
- Cue bid of the overcalled suit with 12+HCP.
- PASS with less than 8HCP...and nothing to say
- Without 4 cards in the other major and with stoppers in the overcalled suit : NT bids
- From 8HCP and 4 cards in the other major Sputnik double
- Suit shift with 11HCP and a nice 5 cards suit
- Cue bid of the overcalled suit with 12+HCP.
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Problème E1452
PASS ...Wisdom
PASS ...Wisdom
ithout a fit in a major, NT responses
These bids deny 4 cards in the other major and guarantee 1 or 2 stoppers in the suit of the overcall:
- 1NT with 6 - 10HCP(1 stopper is enough)
- 2NT with 11-12HCP and 2 stoppers
These bids deny 4 cards in the other major and guarantee 1 or 2 stoppers in the suit of the overcall:
- 1NT with 6 - 10HCP(1 stopper is enough)
- 2NT with 11-12HCP and 2 stoppers
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Problème E4897
2 stoppers and 11HCP, 2NT game invite
2 stoppers and 11HCP, 2NT game invite
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Problème E1235
3NT with 14HCP and a double stopper in ♣
3NT with 14HCP and a double stopper in ♣
Without a fit in the major, Sputnik
The responder's Sputnik double :
4 cards in the other major, or...calling for the minors, if both majors were named.
A minimum strength of 7-8HCP
The responder's Sputnik double :
4 cards in the other major, or...calling for the minors, if both majors were named.
A minimum strength of 7-8HCP
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A ♠ fit, a doubleton and 5 beautiful cards in ♦
You can't just show support at 2 ♠ with such a hand : You may be missing out on a game Make a suit shift, which make the sequence forcing.
You can't just show support at 2 ♠ with such a hand : You may be missing out on a game Make a suit shift, which make the sequence forcing.
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Problème E1571
Sputnik for ♥
Sputnik for ♥
Suit shift
Round forcing, This bid requires a nice 5+ cards suit and 10-11HCP
Round forcing, This bid requires a nice 5+ cards suit and 10-11HCP
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Problème E1455
This suit shift is forcingt forcing. Don't jump the gun.
This suit shift is forcingt forcing. Don't jump the gun.
FR version
PASS reluctantly. With a weak hand, do not use the Sputnik with only 2 cards in one of the unbid majors.