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OUTCOMES
Identify a strategy to escape a 1NT doubled contract BEYOND Discover two conventions to bid when ONE NO TRUMP competing against a 1NT bid
Improver Lessons
BEYOND ONE NO TRUMP
Your partner opens 1NT what do you know? WHEN OPPONENTS DOUBLE OUR 1NT OPENING 1. HCP count = 12 to 14 2. Balanced Hand 3. May have a 5 card MAJOR How do you deal with the situation 4. Partnership HCPs +/- 2 when opponents double your opening 5. Opposition HCPs +/- 2 1NT bid ? 6. Probable final contract 7. Whether Game/Part Score 8. Opening bid is a Limit Bid 9. Partner will not rebid unless INSTRUCTED
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WHEN OPPONENTS DOUBLE OUR 1NT OPENING WHEN OPPONENTS DOUBLE OUR 1NT OPENING
Partner opens 1NT PASS = Partner we will make 1NT doubled
Would you normally play transfers? XX = Transfer to Clubs
Recommended escape bidding incorporates this 2 Clubs = Transfer to Diamonds K I S S 2 Diamonds = Transfer to Hearts KEEP IT SIMPLE STRATEGY 2 Hearts = Transfer to Spades WHY??? BEYOND ONE NO TRUMP BEYOND ONE NO TRUMP
After opposition open 1NT LET US BRAWL
WHEN OPPONENTS DOUBLE OUR 1NT OPENING
LANDY Convention REMEMBER In immediate seat Keeping it SIMPLE also includes 2 Clubs shows both MAJORS One bid MEANS one thing to partner REPONSES 2 Diamonds shows equal length 3 Clubs is a forcing bid
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After opposition open !NT After opposition open !NT LET US BRAWL LET US BRAWL
CAPPELLETTI Convention CAPPELLETTI Convention
Overcall in immediate seat – Opening Hand Responses to partner’s overcall 2C = ANY 6 card suit AFTER bid by PARTNER* 2D = Both MAJORs 2C* = Relay or Pass if opposition bid 2H = Hearts and a MINOR 2D* = Better MAJOR 2S = Spades and a MINOR 2H* or 2S* = support for MAJOR or Clubs 2N = Both MINORs or strong (as partner can correct to Diamonds) MAJOR and a minor – usually 2N* = Assume both MINORs and support 6 / 5 better. If partner then bids MAJOR bid accordingly
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After opposition open !NT LET US BRAWL
Number one Priority ACITIVITY With your partner: Don’t let them bid comfortably Design various hands that
1. Open 1NT Two recommendations 2. Incorporate the lessons today 3. Record recommended bidding Treat as EITHER 4. Discuss learning opportunities together
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