Japan - World Championships System Review

Chen-Furuta

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=22908
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=6331
Summary: recent/many years of world class experience

Approach: Standard short club

1C: 2+, could have longer Ds
1D: 3+ (unclear which bal hands open 1C instead of 1D)
1M: 5+, 4 possible in 3/4
1NT: (14)15-17 (can be off-shape)
2C: Strong: 22+ Bal or strong
2D: Multi: weak in a M
2M: 2H: Weak, 0-10, Ms. 2S: Weak, 0-10, S+m
2NT: (19)20-21
1NT Overcall: 14+-18-
Jump Overcalls: Weak NV, Intermediate Vul
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+m, 1m-2m: Ms but 1C-2C can be just 4-4+ Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: Gazzilli, 1C Transfers

Watch for: Ask which Bal hands open 1D


Ino-Imakura

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=10856
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=3634
Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Standard mini NT NV 1/2/3

1C: 3+
1D: 3+
1M: 5+, 4 possible in 3/4
1NT: 10-12 1/2/3 NV, (14)15-17 (can be off-shape)
2C: Strong: 22+ Bal or strong
2D: Multi: weak M 1/2/3, Good 6D in 4
2M: 5M+5m, range unspecified
2NT: 20-21
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Ask 1NT range rebid after 1m opening 1/2/3 NV, ask range of 2M


Teramoto-Takayama

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=6064
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=6332
Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Standard

1C: 3+
1D: 3+
1M: (4)5+
1NT: 15-17
2C: Strong: Game force or 24+
2D: Multi: weak with a M, or 22-23 Bal
2M: Weak, 4-10, 5M+5m or NV vs. Vul 5M+4m
2NT: 20-21 (19-20 NV vs Vul – cc does not then mention where 21 opens)
1NT Overcall: 15+-18
Jump Overcalls: Preemptive
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Multi, 2M