USA 2 - World Championships System Review

Hamman-Mahmood

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=3774
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=325
Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Standard

1C: 3+
1D: 3+
1M: 5+ (4 possible in 3rd and 4th)
1NT: (14)15-17
2C: Strong: undefined (likely 22+ Bal or strong unbal)
2D: Flannery, 11-15, 5/6Hs, 4Ss
2M: Weak, (5)6M, may be constructive 2 suiter
2NT: 20-21
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak NV, Intermediate+ Vul
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Ask hand types for 2C, Ask for 2M range

Katz-Nickell

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=10949
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=3779
Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Standard

1C: 3+
1D: 3+ (3 only if 4-4-3-2)
1M: 5+ (4 possible in 3rd and 4th)
1NT: (14)15-17
2C: Strong: undefined (likely 22+ Bal or strong unbal)
2D: Weak, (5)6D, fairly sound
2M: Weak, (5)6M
2NT: 20-21
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Sound except at Favorable
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ m, 1m-2m: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Ask hand types for 2C, Ask for 2D and 2M ranges, ask if jump overcalls weak

Meckstroth-Rodwell

http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=3776
http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=3777
Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Big Club (points can be adjusted in any situation)

1C: 16+
1D: (1)2+, 11-15, singleton honor possible
1M: 11: 5+ (4 possible in 3rd), 11-15
1NT: 14-16, 15-17 in Vul 3/4
2C: 6+Cs, 10-15, 5C possible in 3rd
2D: Short D, 11-15, 4405, 4414, 4315, 3415
2M: Weak, 4-10, 5-7M
2NT: 19-20, 20-21 in Vul 3/4
1NT Overcall: 15-18
Jump Overcalls: Preemptive
Cues: 1S-2S: H+D or strong H+C, 1H-2H: S+m, 1D-2D: Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: 1C(Big) Transfer Positives

Watch for: Big Club, upgrades all the time (e.g. 1NT can be a good 13), short D 2D