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Detail specifications 115E - Level 1 ★
Pre-empt: weak three and weak four bids
Pre-empt openings are very difficult for the opponents because they have to overcall at a high level.
To open 3 clubs, diamonds, hearts or spades you need:
To open 3 clubs, diamonds, hearts or spades you need:
- 6 to 9HCP
- and 7 cards in that suit including 2 high honors (ace, king or queen)
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
10
4
A
Q
10
2
K
Q
10
9
8
7
4
Problem E1312 : 9HCP is the maximum for a pre-empt opening, therefore 11HCP is too many!
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
3 |
7
9
4
10
6
4
A
K
J
9
8
7
6
Problem E1311: This pre-empt opening is perfect :
- 7 good ♦
- 6 à 9HCP (no more : here, it's 8HCP)
- 7 good ♦
- 6 à 9HCP (no more : here, it's 8HCP)
Be Careful!
Don't open 3 in a suit with :
These rules (not 2 aces, no ace and a chicane or a 4 card major) in 1st and 2nd seat. In 3rd and 4th seat you can do any of the above !
Don't open 3 in a suit with :
- 2 aces
- 1 ace and a chicane
- or with 4 in a major
These rules (not 2 aces, no ace and a chicane or a 4 card major) in 1st and 2nd seat. In 3rd and 4th seat you can do any of the above !
A
K
10
7
3
A
3
5
3
2
K
8
2
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
Pass |
Q
J
9
8
2
A
J
10
9
8
6
4
4
Problem E1313 Pass No pre-empt here because of the 4 ♠.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
A
J
10
9
5
4
3
A
10
8
3
5
4
Problem E2463 1 ♠ With 2 aces and 11 cards in the major suits - a pre-empt is out of the question.
Pre-empt openings at level 4 in a suit need:
- A strong 8-card suit
- Between 6 and 9HCP
- And no defensive trick
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
4 |
A
Q
10
9
6
5
4
3
4
4
J
10
3
Problem E2475: It's the number of spades that determines the level of your pre-empt bid
-with 6 cards = 2 spades
- with 7 cards = 3 spades
- with 8 cards = 4 spades. Easy, isn't it?
-with 6 cards = 2 spades
- with 7 cards = 3 spades
- with 8 cards = 4 spades. Easy, isn't it?
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
4 |
K
Q
10
9
8
5
4
3
5
4
3
6
3
Problem E2476: If you have a strong 8-card heart suit, even with nothing else beside, don't hesitate even a second to open 4 hearts. It's then up to the opponents to plunge in at 4 spades and take all the risks.
To open the bidding with 3NT, you require:
- A point strength of 10HCP environ
- An rstzblished 7 card minor suit
- and.... nothing else ,which means no Kings or Aces !
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