Egypt - World Championships System Review

El Kourdy-Nabil

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=8577
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=24311
Summary: many/some years of world class experience

Approach: Standard short club

1C: 2+ (not clear if 2 just 4-4-3-2)
1D: 4+ (not clear which bal hands open 1C or 1D)
1M: 5+
1NT: 15-17 (can be semi-bal)
2C: Strong: 22+ or 3.5 losers
2D: Multi: weak in a M
2M: Weak, 6-11, 5M + 5m
2NT: 19-21 (can be semi-bal)
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak except Vul vs. NV
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Multi, 2M M+m, Ask which bal hands open 1D


Hishmat-Nadim

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=12847
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=18391
Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Standard short club

1C: 2+ (not clear if 2 just 4-4-3-2)
1D: 4+ (not clear which bal hands open 1C or 1D)
1M: 5+
1NT: 15-17 (can be semi-bal)
2C: Strong: 22+ or 3.5 losers
2D: Multi: 0-7 with a M, or 19-21 with a 6+M or a 5M-4
2M: Weak, 8-11, 6M
2NT: 19-21 (can be semi-bal)
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak except Vul vs. NV. 1C-2D Ms
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ D, 1m-2D: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Multi (0-7 if weak), 2M 8-11, Ask which bal hands open 1D

Noshy-Yousry

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=14946
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=14950
Summary: some years of world class experience (juniors, u28)

Approach: Standard short club

1C: 2+ (not clear if 2 just 4-4-3-2)
1D: 4+ (not clear which bal hands open 1C or 1D)
1M: 5+
1NT: 15-17 (can be semi-bal)
2C: Strong: 22+ or 3.5 losers
2D: Multi: 0-7 with a M, or 19-21 with a 6+M or a 5M-4
2M: Weak, 8-11, 6M
2NT: 19-21 (can be semi-bal)
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak except Vul vs. NV. 1C-2D Ms
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ D, 1m-2D: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Multi (0-7 if weak), 2M 8-11, Ask which bal hands open 1D