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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

semis review and my pick for winner

my semis Open Picks review

Italy v Norway -> Italy W
England v Germany -> Germany L

1-1

my pick for winner

Italy v England -> Italy

who I want to win

England, with their two pairs playing four card majors (third pair plays Polish Club)

Hackett Twins:

4 card M (maybe canape if WK)
Frequent light opening
Semi-forcing NT response to 1D/H/S
5 card weak 2’s (D/H/S)
Intermediate jump shifts at 3-level , WK at 2-level
1NT Opening: 14-16 (1st/2nd), 15-17 (3rd/4th), 5M, 6m poss.
2 over 1 Responses: GF (except 1M-2C)

Townsend-Gold:

Four-card majors frequently when minimum.
1C = 18-20 balanced (no other 5-card suit) or natural
Transfer responses to 1C.
1NT Openings: (14) 15-17
2 OVER 1 Responses 11+ normally

I would blend this to get what I would love:

Four-card majors frequently when minimum (maybe canape)
Frequent light opening
1C = 17-19 balanced (no other 5-card suit) or natural
Transfer responses to 1C.
Semi-forcing NT response to 1D/H/S
5 card weak 2’s (D/H/S)
Intermediate jump shifts at 3-level , WK at 2-level
1NT Opening: 14-16 (all except 3rd V), 15-17 (3rd V), 5M, 6m poss.
2 over 1 Responses: GF (except 1M-2C)

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