USA 1 - World Championships System Review

Boyd-Robinson

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Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Standard

1C: 3+, denies 5cM
1D: 3+, denies 5cM
1M: 5+
1NT: 15+-18-
2C: Strong: undefined (likely 22+ Bal or strong unbal)
2D: Multi, weak in a M
2M: 2H: Flannery, 11-15, 5Hs, 4Ss. 2S: 10-13, 6+Ss
2NT: 20-21
1NT Overcall: 15+-18+
Jump Overcalls: 5-card suit possible (does not provide strength)
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: 1C Transfers

Watch for: Multi (ask range), 2H Flannery (Ask if 2H can be 5+Hs and/or 4+Ss), 2S 10-13 6Ss, Ask hand types for 2C, Ask if jump overcalls weak

Doub-Wildavsky

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Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: KS (Standard with weak NT)

1C: 3+
1D: 3+
1M: (4)5+
1NT: 12-14
2C: Strong: 22-36 or 9+ tricks
2D: Three suiter: 11-14, any 4441 or 5440
2M: Weak, 6M in 1/2, ?M in 3/4
2NT: 20-21
1NT Overcall: 16-19
Jump Overcalls: Weak
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: 2D any three suiter, Ask 2M M length 3/4,

Stewart-Woolsey

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Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Big Club (variable NT)

1C: 16+
1D: 2+, 11-15, no 5cM, no 6C
1M: 5+, 11-15
1NT: 15-17 in 3/4, 10-12 NV 1/2, 14-16 Vul 1/2
2C: 6+Cs, 10-15
2D: Multi: weak in a 5+M
2M: 2H: short D, 11-15 4414, 4405 or 4315. 2S: Good D preempt
2NT: ms, could be 5-4
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Preemptive
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Big Club, variable NT, Multi (ask range), 2H short D, 2S D preempt, ask range of 2NT ms