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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Guadeloupe - World Championships System Review

Garnier-Leblondet

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=3722
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=8580
Summary: many/some years of world class experience

Approach: Standard

1C: 3+
1D: 3+
1M: (4)5+
1NT: 14+-17 (can be semi-bal)
2C: Strong: 22-23 Bal or strong in any suit or ACOL
2D: Strong: Any game force
2M: Weak, 5/6M, constructive if Vul
2NT: 20-21 (singleton possible)
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak generally (except 1C-2D Ms)
Cues: 2 suiters (unspecified) except 1C-2C and 1D-2D if D artificial
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: 2C opening on playing tricks


Moers-Penture

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=3725
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=16514
Summary: many/some years of world class experience

Approach: Standard

1C: 3+
1D: 3+
1M: 5+
1NT: 15-17
2C: Strong: 22-23 Bal or ACOL (16+ HCP, playing value)
2D: Strong: Any game force
2M: Weak, 5-10, (5)6M
2NT: 20-21
1NT Overcall: 15-17
Jump Overcalls: Preemptive, except 1C-2D Ms
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+C, 1m-2D: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: Gazzilli

Watch for: 2C opening on playing tricks


Rey-Rey

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=23423
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=28853
Summary: some/little years of world class experience

Approach: Standard

1C: 3+
1D: 3+
1M: 5+
1NT: 15-17
2C: Strong: 20+ or 8+ tricks
2D: Semi-Multi: Weak two H or strong 3 suited (HCP not specified)
2M: 2H: Weak, 5-11, Ms. 2S: Weak, (5)6S
2NT: 20-21
1NT Overcall: 15-17
Jump Overcalls: Preemptive
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ D, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: 2D Weak H or Strong 3 suited (ask hand types), 2H Weak Ms

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