DOCSLIB.ORG

The Italian Legend Continues

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The Italian Legend Continues DailyDaily NewsNews 44th GENERALI European Bridge Championships Saturday, 26 June 1999 Issue: 15 Jean Paul Meyer, Executive Editor Mark Horton, Editor Stefan Back, Co-Editor Stelios Hatzidakis, Layout Editor The Italian legend continues The victorious Squadra Azzurra Italy is the reigning European in the 80s, before he decided to give Open Teams champion since 1995. up this promising career, to start Two players who won the last cham- another one in the dark of the pionship in Montecatini in 1997 are Bridge Rama as a humorous and in this year's winning team as well, witty commentator. Finally and luck- they are: ily the "old, wise man", de Falco, pulled him out of the darkness back Norberto Bocchi, 39, of into the limelight of the bridge table. Parma, who lives in Milan. He works The victory in Malta is Ferraro's first for a company that distributes big international victory. autovending drinks. He comes from a family of champions. His sister Dario Attanasio, 38, from Mabel was a basketball champion. He Catania (Sicily). He is the manager of has been playing for more than 20 a publishing company and learned to years. He won the silver medal in play bridge at the age of 15. He has this year's European Open Pairs in two children, but this morning only Warzaw, as always playing with one of them came to Malta, as the From left to right: (standing) Dario Attanasio, Guiseppe Failla, Maria other one discovered that his pass- Teresa Lavazza, Giorgio Duboin, Dano de Falco, Gianarrigo Rona Giorgio Duboin, 40, of Turin. port wasn't valid anymore. He is He is a professional player and WBF married to Gabriella Manara, who (President of the Italian Bridge Federation and President elect of the European World Master. He started Bridge at played in Italy's Ladies team on many Bridge League), Norberto Bocchi, (sitting) Giancarlo Bernasconi (Vice- the age of thirteen, and soon became occasions. Together they won the President of the Italian Bridge Federation), Carlo Mosca (Non-playing Captain), one of Europe's top juniors. With Common Market Mixed Pairs in Guido Ferraro Guido Ferraro he won two Euro- Bordeaux 1985. He won Mondialito pean Union Pairs Championships. in Palermo 1993 and plays with Back in Italy's national team are: Guiseppe Failla, 44, from Italy is the Generali European Open Team Champion for 1999. Catania (Sicily). He is a road con- Dano de Falco, 56. He is mar- struction engineer, who is married ried for 30 years to his wife Cristina. with two sons. He is playing bridge For the third time in a row it is the Italian Open Team that lifts He owns a computer company, but for 30 years now, 20 of which he besides that, he still is playing bridge the trophy awarded by Andrè le Maitre when he was President of played with Attanasio. The partner- professionally. He was a member of ship came in 5th in the Rosenblum the European Bridge League. the mythical Blue Team, which led K..O. Championship in Albuquerque world bridge for more than a decade in 1994 and won one Italian Pairs and won his first European Champi- This is the fifteenth time that the Azzurri have been presented championship. Failla is one of the onship in Ostend 1973 the day his with the Gold medals and if they go on to win in 2001 they will first son, Matteo, was born. He came foundation members of the Club in first in the Bermuda Bowl in Venice Azzurro and contributes a lot to Ital- equal the record set by their illustrious predecessors, the leg- ian bridge. endary Blue Team who won in 1956, 57, 58 and 59. 1974 and won another European title in Lausanne 1979. In addition to On all three occasions the cap- this, he was among Italy's runners-up tain of the successful Italians was With Great Britain capturing the Generali European Ladies in both the Bermuda Bowl 1979 in Rio de Janeiro and 1983 in Stock- Carlo Mosca, a European Championship what a night it promises to be for the old and new holm. His last title de Falco won in champion himself, Mosca is very Presidents of the European Bridge League. Hammamet in 1997 in the Transna- well known player all over the tional World Championship. Here in world as well. He is another former Malta he is playing with member of the Blue Team and This is the first time since the inception of the Generali Euro- played in the Bermuda Bowl final in pean Seniors Championship that all three titles have been success- Guido Ferraro, 40. He has 1983 in Stockholm partnering fully defended. been one of the best Junior players Lorenzo Lauria. 2 Saturday, 26 June 1999 44th GENERALI European Bridge Championships Dear Friends OPEN TEAMS - RESULTS Fantasy Results Firstly I would like to thank the Congress Dele- gates who were kind enough to elect me as President Round - 37 System of the European Bridge League, and also to all those friends who proposed and supported my candidature, If VPs are a mystery to you or you happen Country Imps Vps especially the Italian Federation, thanks to whom I to be a football fan with withdrawal symptoms owe this new position. May I also thank my illustrious 1 Bye Estonia 0 0 0 18 then check out this alternative scoring method. predecessors who have guided the League wisely and 2 Finland Greece 24 49 10 20 Applying a scoring system of 2 points for a win competently in the past twenty years, obtaining the 3 Croatia Poland 59 19 23 7 and one point for an exact tie the current rank- results to reach our present prestigious position in the 4 Lithuania Austria 48 32 18 12 ing list after round 37 in the Open and round world. I refer to André Lemaitre, Jimmy Ortiz Patino, 5 Romania Ireland 63 21 24 6 21 in the Ladies is as follows. A source close to Nils Jensen, José Damiani, André Boekhorst and Bill the President commented - very interesting - but 6 Czech Rep San Marino 23 41 11 19 Pencharz who have honoured me with a friendship bridge is not Football! 7 Slovenia Sweden 31 20 17 13 and esteem of which I am proud. 8 Russia Israel 58 38 19 11 I hope I am worthy of the position assigned to me 9 Lebanon Netherlands 17 53 8 22 OPEN TEAMS and to be able to fulfil all expectations. I can assure 10 Great Britain Belgium 32 23 17 13 P W D L Pts you that from now on I will inject into my activities all 11 France Monaco 23 58 8 22 my enthusiasm and passion for Bridge and I am con- Sweden 36 27 0 9 54 fident that working together, each in his own sphere 12 Liechtenstein Portugal 42 47 14 16 Italy 36 26 1 9 53 of competence, we can identify and reach all the 13 Germany Norway 27 57 9 21 France 36 26 0 10 52 goals that are proposed. Poland 36 25 1 10 51 14 Italy Luxembourg 37 12 20 10 All of us know that society in general has changed 15 Spain Hungary 61 21 23 7 Bulgaria 36 25 0 11 50 Austria 36 25 0 11 50 and is still changing. It is evident that also our behav- 16 Bulgaria Denmark 28 32 14 16 Russia 36 24 1 11 49 iour, mental predisposition, viewpoints, plans and 17 Iceland Malta 38 46 14 16 Norway 36 24 0 12 48 objectives must adapt to the future. 18 Yugoslavia Turkey 29 54 10 20 Spain 36 23 0 13 46 A great opportunity has been given to us with an 19 Switzerland Cyprus 39 35 16 14 Belgium 36 22 1 13 45 occurrence that presents a favourable starting point: Great Britain 36 22 0 14 44 our recognition by the IOC as a true sport, soon to be Netherlands 36 21 0 15 42 given Olympic dignity.We must take the opportunity Israel 36 20 1 15 41 we are offered and work all together to achieve our OPEN TEAMS Greece 36 20 1 15 41 objectives. The Executive Committee and myself are Ireland 36 20 1 15 41 prepared to start work immediately on our future FINAL RANKING Iceland 36 20 0 16 40 development. Croatia 36 19 0 17 38 1 Italy 702 Romania 36 18 1 17 37 But you, the players, are the real leaders of the whole bridge movement. It is you and your successes 2 Sweden 667 Hungary 36 18 0 18 36 Portugal 36 17 1 18 35 who develop the image and significance of bridge.You 3 Norway 665 Germany 36 17 0 19 34 are the ones who raise the colours, and make the 4 Bulgaria 661 Denmark 36 17 0 19 34 name of both your own country and that of Europe 5 France 659 Lebanon 36 17 0 19 34 famous around the world. 6 Poland 646 Monaco 36 17 0 19 34 So thank you, all of you. Continue in the same way Czech Rep 36 17 0 19 34 7 Spain 639 with your sportsmanship, your friendship and your high Finland 36 16 0 20 32 ethics. Continue in the same way to support our work, to 8 Israel 635 Estonia 36 16 0 20 32 do even better for your own countries and all of Europe. 9 Russia 631 Slovenia 36 15 1 20 31 And now dear friends I ask still for a moment of Turkey 36 15 0 21 30 10 Netherlands 631 your attention.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Bridge Bidding Systems for Finding Major Suit Fits Pete Matthews – December 27, 2010
    Bridge Bidding Systems for Finding Major Suit Fits Pete Matthews – December 27, 2010 This article outlines and compares bridge bidding systems for finding both 4-4 and 5-3 major suit fits, when the opening bid is one of a minor suit. Short club systems attempt to locate the fits at the one level. Fourth bid systems are the more usual approach – the search begins in earnest with responder's second bid. Finally, I conclude with comparisons of features and methods. A. Short Club Systems The systems in this part take advantage of the extra bidding space when 1♣ is opened. When playing them, it makes sense to require a four or five card suit to open 1♦, to increase the frequency and value of the 1♣ opening. Because these systems do not operate over other openings, 1♦ in particular, you will need other methods for those cases. 1. Montreal Relay The basic Montreal Relay system attempts to find both 4-4 and 5-3 major suit fits at the one level. The 1♥ or 1♠ opening promises a suit of at least 5 cards. The 1♦ opening guarantees four cards (some play five), so 1♣ becomes a catch-all opening bid. Over 1♣, a response of 1♥ or 1♠ promises five cards. A 1♦ response may be used with natural diamonds, but opener assumes this is a waiting bid with one or both 4-card majors. Opener must rebid a 4-card major (1♥ with both) over the 1♦ response. The full system includes invitational suit bids at the 2-level and forcing suit bids at the 3-level, all showing major suits.
    [Show full text]
  • Italy Retains European Title
    Review ITALY RETAINS EUROPEAN TITLE GREAT BRITAIN WINS WOMEN SERIES Sixteen years after their last similar success, GREAT BRITAIN won the European Ladies Teams title, finishing ahead of the 24-nation field at the 1997 GENERALI European Teams. Second place went to FRANCE and third to ISRAEL. These teams will be joined by fourth- ITALY scored its second successive vic- The silver medal was won by POLAND placed GERMANY and tory at the GENERALI European Team while the bronze went to NORWAY. The NETHERLANDS who Championships, held in Montecatini These three teams have qualified to rep- finished fifth, in trying to Terme of the victorious country, 14-28 resent Europe in the 1997 World Zonal defend the World June 1997. Championship - the Bermuda Bowl - Womens title in Tunisia, Competing among 35 nations who took which is scheduled to be held in Tunisia and keep the Venice Cup part in the record-braking tournament, in October, together with the fourth and in Europe. The reigning ITALY went ahead after round 7 and fifth ranked teams, DENMARK and champions are GER- never left this comfortable position. FRANCE. MANY. PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THIS ISSUE GERMANY KEEPS EUROPEAN LADIES PAIRS TITLE n Editorial . 2 n Interview with Nuno Matos, - SWEDEN WINS WORLD JUNIOR PAIRS President of the Portuguese n Tournament round-up . 2 Sabine Auken and Daniela von Arnim of Germany succeeded Bridge Federation . 8 n 1998 European Mixed in winning the European Ladies Pairs title for the second time in a Golden moments for Poland Championships to be held in n row. The 6th event of the series took place in Montecatini Terme, and France at the 1997 Euro- just before the start of the Womens team series.
    [Show full text]
  • Climate History Spanning the Past 17,000 Years at the Bottom of a South Island Lake
    VOL. 98 NO. 10 OCT 2017 Lakebed Cores Record Shifting Winds Cell Phone App Aids Irrigation Earth & Space Science News Red/Blue and Peer Review A New Clue about CO2 UPTAKE Act Now to Save on Registration and Housing Early Registration Deadline: 3 November 2017, 11:59 P.M. ET Housing Deadline: 15 November 2017, 11:59 P.M. ET fallmeeting.agu.org Earth & Space Science News Contents OCTOBER 2017 PROJECT UPDATE VOLUME 98, ISSUE 10 12 Shifting Winds Write Their History on a New Zealand Lake Bed A team of scientists finds a year-by-year record of climate history spanning the past 17,000 years at the bottom of a South Island lake. PROJECT UPDATE 18 Growing More with Less Using Cell Phones and Satellite Data Researchers from the University of Washington and Pakistan are using 21st-century technology to revive farming as a profitable profession in the Indus 24 Valley. OPINION COVER Red/Blue Assessing a New Clue 10 and Peer Review Healthy skepticism has long formed the to How Much Carbon Plants Take Up foundation of the scientific peer review Current climate models disagree on how much carbon dioxide land ecosystems take up process. Will anything substantively new be for photosynthesis. Tracking the stronger carbonyl sulfide signal could help. gleaned from a red team/blue team exercise? Earth & Space Science News Eos.org // 1 Contents DEPARTMENTS Editor in Chief Barbara T. Richman: AGU, Washington, D. C., USA; eos_ [email protected] Editors Christina M. S. Cohen Wendy S. Gordon Carol A. Stein California Institute Ecologia Consulting, Department of Earth and of Technology, Pasadena, Austin, Texas, USA; Environmental Sciences, Calif., USA; wendy@ecologiaconsulting University of Illinois at cohen@srl .caltech.edu .com Chicago, Chicago, Ill., José D.
    [Show full text]
  • “It's Only a Game”
    “It’s only a game” BRIDGE BEHAVIOUR and MISBEHAVIOUR A Welsh Bridge Union Guide Bridge Behaviour INTRODUCTION A recurring complaint in bridge is that enjoyment of the game can be compromised by the poor behaviour of a minority of players.1 The WBU Management Committee therefore set up a working party to look at these issues. This policy is based on their report, revised in the light of comments received following publication on the WBU website as a consultation document. The policy considers what should be expected of players and what could be done to im prove behaviour at the table. It distinguishes between two aspects of behaviour at the bridge table: a) Compliance with the Laws governing the ga me itself, including the m echanics of play, correction of mistakes and deterring, or redress in the event of, unauthorised information; b) Conduct and etiquette (Law 74). The importance which a player attaches to these two aspects of behaviour will depend partly on his or her own tem perament and partly on the level at which he or she is playing. W hile it is not universally true, it tends to be the case that the higher the level of the com petition, the m ore concerned a player is with a) and the less with b) . Conversely, players in clubs with a very social ethos tend to be concerned m ore with pleasan tness and enjoym ent, and less with stringent enforcement of the (other) rules. There is, however, no intrinsic conflict between the two aspects of behaviour. Experienced players can explain politely to their opponents why they are calling the Director; tournam ent novices can accept that a m istake which would have gone unpunished in their local clubs m ust necessarily be rectified ( by the Director) at a national final or a green-poi nted congress, where m ore than a pleasant evening out or a few local points is at stake.
    [Show full text]
  • 40Ppfinal (0708)
    Washington www.Washington BridgeLeague.org Bridge League Sept./Oct. 2002 B♣U♥L♠L♦E♥T♣I♠N Thursday, October 10 ♣Stratified Open Pairs ............................................................................ 10:30am Washington Bridge Center,,, 1620 Elton Road, Silver Spring MD ♦StrataFlighted Open Pairs (both sites) + Stratified 199er Pairs (Christ the King Church only) or Stratified 99er Pairs (Beth El only) Beth El Congregation, 3830 Seminary Rd, Alexandria .......................... 7:00pm Christ the King Church, 2301 Colston Drive, Silver Spring ................... 7:30pm Capital Beltway to Connecticut Ave. South. Left on East-West Hwy. Right on Grubb Rd. 1st left on Colston. The church is one block on the left. * * * * Remainder of Tournament held at White Oak Armory Only * * * * 12200 Cherry Hill Road, Silver Spring MD Capital Beltway East to US 29 North (Exit 30A- toward Columbia) or Capital Beltway West to MD 193 West (Exit 29 - toward Wheaton); go ½ mile and turn right on US 29 North. Go north 4 miles, then right on Cherry Hill Rd. Right on Robert L. Finn Dr. (immediately after Toyota dealer) and left into parking lot. Friday, October 11 ♥Stratified Open Pairs (single sessions).................. 10:00am, 2:00pm & 8:00pm ♠Stratified Senior Pairs (single sessions) .............................. 10:00am & 2:00pm ♣Intermediate/Novice Pairs (single sessions) ......... 10:00am, 2:00pm & 8:00pm ♦Stratified Triple Nickel Swiss Teams, VPs ............................................. 8:00pm Saturday, October 12 ♥Stratified Senior Pairs (single sessions) ................................. 9:30am &1:30pm ♠Newcomer Pairs (0-5 masterpoints) ........................................................ 1:30pm ♣50/20/10/5 Special 49er Stratified Trophy Pairs ................................ 1:30pm ♦StrataFlighted Open Pairs (single sessions)......................... 1:30pm & 7:00pm ♥StrataFlighted Open Pairs (single sessions)........................
    [Show full text]
  • Hall of Fame Takes Five
    Friday, July 24, 2009 Volume 81, Number 1 Daily Bulletin Washington, DC 81st Summer North American Bridge Championships Editors: Brent Manley and Paul Linxwiler Hall of Fame takes five Hall of Fame inductee Mark Lair, center, with Mike Passell, left, and Eddie Wold. Sportsman of the Year Peter Boyd with longtime (right) Aileen Osofsky and her son, Alan. partner Steve Robinson. If standing ovations could be converted to masterpoints, three of the five inductees at the Defenders out in top GNT flight Bridge Hall of Fame dinner on Thursday evening The District 14 team captained by Bob sixth, Bill Kent, is from Iowa. would be instant contenders for the Barry Crane Top Balderson, holding a 1-IMP lead against the They knocked out the District 9 squad 500. defending champions with 16 deals to play, won captained by Warren Spector (David Berkowitz, Time after time, members of the audience were the fourth quarter 50-9 to advance to the round of Larry Cohen, Mike Becker, Jeff Meckstroth and on their feet, applauding a sterling new class for the eight in the Grand National Teams Championship Eric Rodwell). The team was seeking a third ACBL Hall of Fame. Enjoying the accolades were: Flight. straight win in the event. • Mark Lair, many-time North American champion Five of the six team members are from All four flights of the GNT – including Flights and one of ACBL’s top players. Minnesota – Bob and Cynthia Balderson, Peggy A, B and C – will play the round of eight today. • Aileen Osofsky, ACBL Goodwill chair for nearly Kaplan, Carol Miner and Paul Meerschaert.
    [Show full text]
  • Laws of Bridge Bridge Is a Game of Cards in Which Two Sides Compete
    Laws of Bridge Bridge is a game of cards in which two sides compete for advantage. As with any competition, enjoyment of the game stems from the application of ethics and the adherence to rules. The vast majority of those who play bridge consider it is better to play and lose than to win at any cost. This section provides advice, comments on the Laws of Duplicate Bridge and links to web sites that offer more in depth information and discussion. Law 74 starts with two assertions: - A player should maintain a courteous attitude at all times - A player should carefully avoid any remark or action that might cause annoyance or embarrassment to another player or might interfere with the enjoyment of the game. These two assertions govern the way bridge is played at West Coast Bridge Club. The Auction The Bidding Box The Bidding Box was introduced to reduce bidding errors and to diminish opportunites for adding ‘emphasis’ to any call. So: make sure it is your turn to call; always look at the LHS call (if there is one) before you bid; do not fiddle with the box while thinking about a call; place bidding cards on the table gently; and do not look at partner while placing bidding cards on the table. If you think there has been an irregularity in the auction, do not fix it at the table, call the Director. Alerts Bidding provides information both to your partner and the opponents. If a call contains information that your opponents might not understand, your partner must bring this to the attention of your opponents using the Alert Card.
    [Show full text]
  • SEVERANCE © Mr Bridge ( 01483 489961
    Number: 212 August 2020 BRIDGEJulian Pottage’s Double Dummy Problem VER ANCE SE ♠ A 8 ♥ K Q 10 ♦ 6 5 4 3 2 ♣ J 10 2 ♠ K 10 7 ♠ J ♥ N ♥ 2 W E J 8 7 6 ♦ 9 8 7 S ♦ A Q J 10 ♣ A Q 9 5 4 3 ♣ K 8 7 6 ♠ Q 9 6 5 4 3 2 ♥ A 9 5 4 3 ♦ K ♣ Void Contract 5♠ by South Lead: ♥2 This Double Dummy problem can also be found on page 5 of this issue. The answer will be published on page 4 next month. of the audiences shown in immediately to keep my Bernard’s DVDs would put account safe. Of course that READERS’ their composition at 70% leads straight away to the female. When Bernard puts question: if I change my another bidding quiz up on Mr Bridge password now, the screen in his YouTube what is to stop whoever session, the storm of answers originally hacked into LETTERS which suddenly hits the chat the website from doing stream comes mostly from so again and stealing DOUBLE DOSE: Part One gives the impression that women. There is nothing my new password? In recent weeks, some fans of subscriptions are expected wrong in having a retinue. More importantly, why Bernard Magee have taken to be as much charitable The number of occasions haven’t users been an enormous leap of faith. as they are commercial. in these sessions when warned of this data They have signed up for a By comparison, Andrew Bernard has resorted to his breach by Mr Bridge? website with very little idea Robson’s website charges expression “Partner, I’m I should add that I have of what it will look like, at £7.99 plus VAT per month — excited” has been thankfully 160 passwords according a ‘founder member’s’ rate that’s £9.59 in total — once small.
    [Show full text]
  • Sandra Landy
    Media: The Daily Telegraph {Main} Edition: Date: Saturday 7, January 2017 Page: 29 Sandra Landy Bridge player who represented Great Britain and became a popular ‘ambassador’ for the game ANDRA LANDY, who has died aged 78, was a multiple World newsletter. and European championship- A woman of great charm, Sandra S Landy was a quiet ambassador for the winning bridge player, representing Great Britain in 11 World game of bridge. Congenial and championships (winning in 1981 and convivial, she would always accept the 1985) and 16 European championships captain’s decisions and results from (winning five times); she also played the other table with good grace. for England twice in the Camrose Typically, in the final of the 1986 (open Home International) Tollemache (for county teams of eight), championship and 11 times in the Lady when her foursome in the Sussex team Milne (women’s Home International). achieved a big enough positive score The daughter of a banker, she was to win the event, there was not a word born Sandra Ogilvie on June 19 1938 at of complaint when the other quartet Croydon, Surrey. After the family achieved an almost equally big minus moved to the Sussex coast, she was score, thereby resulting in third place educated at Hove County Grammar overall. Sally Brock, her most famous school for girls, read Mathematics at partner in international events Oxford and then took a postgraduate recalled that initially Landy could be diploma in numerical analysis and critical of mistakes, but would always automatic computing at Cambridge. apologise if she was too fierce.
    [Show full text]
  • Canada, Britain Share Lead Indonesia Scores First Victory !
    Canada, Britain share lead Indonesia scores first victory ! anada had another great day yesterday, scoring 47 of a possible Victory Points and moving into a first- C place tie with Great Britain. Canada had to face tough New Zealand in the morning, but they were equal to the task, 22-8.Then they blitzed Japan in the second match. Great Britain suffered their first round-robin will go on to play 17-13.Thats right - Indonesia piled loss - a tight 16-14 affair against knockout matches Saturday, up 30 Victory Points yesterday. Japan. But they came back strong Sunday and Monday. against New Zealand, 23-7, to What is wrong with the American It was a great day for Indonesia. teams? In yesterdays first match, retain a share of first place. The After picking up only 8 Victory Kiwis meanwhile fell from second USA I failed to score even a single Points in their first four matches, Victory Point while being blitzed place into a tie for fourth with they scored 13 as they came with- by China, 162-52. USA II did little Denmark. Italy moved up one in 15 points of defeating place from fourth to third. Argentina. Then they took on better,suffering a 25-1 blitz against The Canadians and the Brits now China, fresh from a shutout blitz Italy. USA II did better at night, los- are more than a full match ahead against US I. But that didnt faze ing to Argentina, 16-14. But USA I of fourth place, a strong position the Indonesians - they played suffered again, this time on the with only five round-robin match- steady and strong to record their short end of a 22-8 count against es to go.
    [Show full text]
  • System Notes
    System Notes James Sundstrom Nathan Savir April 9, 2009 Notation Legend M Either Major. If used multiple times, it always refers to the same major. For example, 1M-2| -2M means either the auction 1~ -2| - 2~ or 1♠ -2| -2♠ , no other auction. m Either minor. As per M. OM Other major. This is only used after 'M', such as 1m-1M-2NT-3OM. om Other minor. As per OM. R Raise. Used in some of the step based system to mean a simple raise, such as 1~ -2~ . DR Double Raise. Q Cuebid. Acknowledgements Special thanks are owed to Blair Seidler, without whose teaching I probably would not ever have written these notes. If I did write them, they surely would not be nearly as good as they are. These notes are a (mostly very-distant) relative of his Carnage notes, though a few sections have been borrowed directly from Carnage. 1 Contents I Non-Competitive Auctions4 1 Opening Bid Summary6 2 Minor Suit Auctions7 2.1 Minor-Major................................7 2.1.1 Suit Bypassing Agreements...................7 2.1.2 New Minor Forcing........................7 2.1.3 Reverses..............................8 2.2 Minor Oriented Auctions.........................8 2.3 NT Oriented auctions...........................8 2.4 Passed Hand Bidding...........................8 3 Major Suit Auctions9 3.1 1 over 1 Auctions.............................9 3.2 Major Suit Raise Structure........................9 3.2.1 Direct Raises...........................9 3.2.2 Bergen...............................9 3.2.3 Jacoby 2NT............................9 3.2.4 3NT................................ 10 3.2.5 Splinters.............................. 10 3.3 Passed Hand................................ 10 3.3.1 Drury..............................
    [Show full text]
  • CONTEMPORARY BIDDING SERIES Section 1 - Fridays at 9:00 AM Section 2 – Mondays at 4:00 PM Each Session Is Approximately 90 Minutes in Length
    CONTEMPORARY BIDDING SERIES Section 1 - Fridays at 9:00 AM Section 2 – Mondays at 4:00 PM Each session is approximately 90 minutes in length Understanding Contemporary Bidding (12 weeks) Background Bidding as Language Recognizing Your Philosophy and Your Style Captaincy Considering the Type of Scoring Basic Hand Evaluation and Recognizing Situations Underlying Concepts Offensive and Defensive Hands Bidding with a Passed Partner Bidding in the Real World Vulnerability Considerations Cue Bids and Doubles as Questions Free Bids Searching for Stoppers What Bids Show Stoppers and What Bids Ask? Notrump Openings: Beyond Simple Stayman Determining When (and Why) to Open Notrump When to use Stayman and When to Avoid "Garbage" Stayman Crawling Stayman Puppet Stayman Smolen Gambling 3NT What, When, How Notrump Openings: Beyond Basic Transfers Jacoby Transfer Accepting the transfer Without interference Super-acceptance After interference After you transfer Showing extra trumps Second suit Splinter Texas Transfer: When and Why? Reverses Opener’s Reverse Expected Values and Shape The “High Level” Reverse Responder’s Options Lebensohl Responder’s Reverse Expected Values and Shape Opener’s Options Common Low Level Doubles Takeout Doubles Responding to Partner’s Takeout Double Negative Doubles When and Why? Continuing Sequences More Low Level Doubles Responsive Doubles Support Doubles When to Suppress Support Doubles of Pre-Emptive Bids “Stolen Bid” or “Shadow” Doubles Balancing Why Balance? How to Balance When to Balance (and When Not) Minor Suit Openings
    [Show full text]