DEFENSIVE ND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEDS ND SIGNLS OVERCLLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 Level; Reopening) OPENING LEDS STYLE 1/2 LEVEL: natural can be light Lead In Partner's Suit WBF Convention Card 2.19 cuebid is f1r and could be fit inviting or 14+ any hand Suit 3rd/5th 3rd/5th Category: YOUNGSTERS after majors overcalls 2nt truscott and fit showing NT 3rd/5th 3rd/5th Country: ITLY Subseq Event: EUROPEN BRIDGE YOUTH CHEMPIONSHIP 2013 1NT OVERCLL (D/4TH Live; Responses; Reopening) Other: smith Players: LBERTO RCC - FRNCESCO RCC 2nd LIVE: (14)15-17 hp SYSTEM SUMMRY 4th LIVE: 11-14 hp LEDS GENERL PPROCH ND STYLE Stayman, Texas Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT 5th MJOR ce Kx, x, KQX KX X KJX 1} 2+, 1{ 4+ JUMP OVERCLLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) King KQx, KQxx, KQJ, K KJ10, KQJ, KQJx, KQJxx, KQxxxx 2{/]/[ weak two's 1-Suit: NON VUL.: 6-10 hp VUL: 9-14 hp Queen QJ, QJ10, QJx, KQ KQ109, QJ10, QJ10xxx, QJ10xx 2}= GF 2-Suit: 1}-2{: 5+]-5+[; 1}-T: ]-{; 1{-T: }-]; 1{-3}: [-}; 1]-T: [-{; Jack J10, J10x, Jx QJxx, j10xx 1]-3}: Minors; 1]-3{:Minors forcing; 1[-2nt: ]-{; 1[-3}: minors; 10 10x; 109x J10, J10xx, KJ10xx, 109xx 1[-3{: minors forcing 9 9x 98xxx, H109 1NT Openings: BLNCED 15-17 with passed hand nt are the unbid suits Hi-x even even 2 OVER 1 Responses GME FORCING Reopen: the same as 2nd live Lo-x odd odd SPECIL BIDS THT MY REQUIRE DEFENCE DIRECT and JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopen) SIGNLS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY CONVENTIONS: 1}-2}=5/4 major; 1{-2{:]-[; 1]-2]:[-}; 1[-2[:]-} Partners Lead Declarer's Lead Discarding Lebenshol(7), gazzilli(12-14), drury, namyats, 2S truscott, check back(11), Suit:1st odd encouraging odd encouraging odd encouraging 2} over 1]/[: Gar sequences (13-15) JUMP CUEBIDS: GMBLING witohut stop in suit opening 2nd count count count Trial Bids(3), Splinter (4), Multirever (5), 1NT after major opening F1R 1}-3}: [-{; 1{-3{: [-} 3rd suit preferences suit preferences suit preferences 1[-dbl-pass-2[; 1[-dbl-2[-dbl; 1[-dbl-2[-2nt (9) NT: 1st odd encouraging odd encouraging odd encouraging 1[-2}-pass-?(10) VS. NT (vs. Strong / Weak; Reopening; PH) 2nd count count count 1}-1NT/2}/{/]/[-? (16) VS. STRONG NT: 3rd suit preferences suit preferences suit preferences DBL: 5+m-4+M; 2}: 5+M-4+M; 2{: 6+M; 2]: 5+]- 4+m; 2[: 5+[-4+m; Signals (including Trumps): T: 5+}-5+{; 3rd lev: preemprive VS. WEK NT: dbl: bal 13+ hp; 2}/{//]/[ transferts; T:minors DOUBLES VS. PREEMPTS ( Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) TKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) DBL: take out on 1 opening 11+ with other suits 4}/{ over 2]/[ is 5 in the minor and 5 in the other major; cuebid is minors reopening 8+ the cuebid over major preemptive opening is the other major and one minor and 4NT is minors SPECIL FORCING PSS SEQUENCES VS. RTIFICIL STRONG OPENINGS SPECIL, RTIFICIL ND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES/REDOUBLES in game forcing sequences when it's sure that opponents are in defense bidding over strong 1}: bidding suit at first level is 5 card in the bid suit and 5 card fter parnter's 1st level major overcall Rdbl means Hx dbl is weak and pass is stronger in the next one; dbl is ]-}; and Nt is [-{; 2level: one suit; T: minors IMPORTNT NOTES THT DON'T FIT ELSEWHERE OVER OPPONENTS' TKE OUT DOUBLE RDBL: 11+; T truscott; 1]-dbl-1nt=}, 2}={, 2{=8-10 with fit, 2]=weak raise 1[-dbl-1nt=2}, 2}={, 2{=], 2]=8-10 with fit, 2[=weak raise Psychics: Sometimes OPENING BID DESCRIPTIONS
OPENING BID DESCRIPTIONS Opening rtificial Min. Neg Dble thrudescription Responses Subsequent uction Passed Hand Bidding 1} YES 2 4[ 12-20 hp 2+} 1{ may have 5+} in 5-7 hp hand; 1NT:8-10 hp bal; 1}-2}-2{= 11-15 hp any hand 1} 2{: 4-7 HP 5[-4]; 3{: 5-5 majors 8-10 hp splinters, multirever 1{ 4 4[ 12-20 hp 4+{ 1{-2}-2{= 11-15 hp any hand; splinters, multirever 1] 5 4[ 12-20 hp 5+] 1NT: forcing 1 round; 2}=GF except repetition any hand; 1]-1[/NT-2}= gazzilli; 1]-2}: easygar sequences 2}: drury 1] T: 9-11 fit 4+; 3/4]:barrage; transfert splinters 1[ 5 4] 12-20 hp 5+[ 1NT: forcing 1 round; 2}=GF except repetition any hand;1[-1nt-2}= gazzilli; 1[-2}= easygar sequences 2}: drury 1[ T: 9-11 fit 4+; 3/4[:barrage; transfert splinters 1NT 2 15-17 hp balanced 2}: stayman(2); 2{/]/[/NT: texas(8); 3}/{ ISL after stayman 3} from the opener is restayman(1) 1NT 6card suit; after opponent overcalls penalty double against one 1NT 3]/[: 5-4 minors with sgl in the bid suit; 4}/{: transfert suit-hands, take-out against the others 2} YES 0 GF 2{: relays; 2nt: 5-7 hp bal 2}-2{-2nt= bal 24/25 hp; 2}-2{-2]-T= 26/27hp 2{ 6 8-11 hp 6card suit 2nt asks; new suit is forcing; not invitational raises 2{-2nt-3nt= solid suit 2] 6 6-11 hp 6card suit 2nt: ougust after ougust= 3}: min; 3{: min good suit; 3]: max bad 2] new suit is forcing; 3]: not invitational suit; 3[: max good suit; T: solid suit 2[ 6 6-11 hp 6 card suit 2nt: ougust after ougust= 3}: min; 3{: min good suit; 3]: max bad 2[ new suit is forcing; 3[: not invitational suit; 3[: max good suit; T: solid suit T 2 21-23 hp balanced 3}: puppet stayman; 3{/]: transfert; 3[: 5[-4] forcing 3} 7 preempt new suit is forcing; 4}: not invitational 3{ 7 preempt new suit is forcing; 4{:not invitational 3] 7 preempt new suit is forcing 3[ 7 preempt new suit is forcing T YES 7 gambling 4-5 }/{: pass or correct 4} YES 7 8 tricks in] 4{: good hand 4{ YES 7 8 tricks in [ 4]: good hand 4] 7 preempt 4[ 7 preempt 4NT YES 2 Specific ace asking 5} 8 preempt 5{ 8 preempt 5] 5[ 5NT HIGH LEVEL BIDDING RKCB 03/14 2without queen and 2 with queen; in } 14/03 (6) 5 raise in the major suit when fitted asks for honours 5Nt asks hounours to play grand slam splinters and cuebids During cuebids if the opponent doubles Rdbl: 2nd round control; bid:1st round control pass: no control
Racca-Racca Italy Youngsters Supplementary sheets 2 1 S DBL PSS 2 S (F2) (9) T / 3 3 3 NT BLNCED 14+ HP CN HVE 4H FG 4+CRDS MIN IS N EXCEPTION NOT F1 REVER 5+ HERTS NO STOP IN SPDES REVER 5+ HERTS STOP IN SPDES 1 S DBL 2 S DBL (POSITIVE NO 4 HERTS, CN HVE 5) 1 S DBL 2 S 2 NT (CN BE LSO WEK WITH MINORS) / NOT FORCING, CHOOSES THE MINOR WITH NON REVER HND ND THE PRTNER CN BID: PSS 3 = INVITING 3 = FORCING WITH 4 NO STOP IN SPDES 3 NT = FORCING WITH 4 + STOP IN SPDES
Racca-Racca Italy Youngsters Supplementary sheets 12-18 Gazzilli (on 1 ) (14) 1-1 - 1NT 1-1 - 1NT 5+ 12-21 hps 4+ F1 5+ Min 12-14 bal 1-1 - 2 R R F1 1 1 4+ e 5+ hp 2 5 e 4+ 12/16 R 2 Gazzilli: BIC 5 e 4+ 12/15(16) BIL 17/18hps strong BL 19/20 BIC 17+ 5 e 4 o 5 e 4 Strong with Strong raise 17/18hps with 5 e 4 19/21hps con 5 e 4 6+ e 17+hps 2 2 2 8+ NF 4/7 2 or NF 4/7 5 4 nd 0-1 4/7 4/7 6 4/7 6 2 Strong with Rel BL 5 332 17+ no 6+ 17+ no 17+ 5 e 4 no 17+ 5 e 4 no 17/18 5 e 4 22 17/18 with 5 e 4 SGL L 17/18 with 5 e 4 SGL H pass MIN other MX Pass MIN other MX L pertore decide il contratto pass MIN other MX pass MIN Other MX Rel 5 4 17+ 5 4 17+ 6+ e 17+ 5 32 17/18 5 32 19/20 6 +SGL 6 NSGL 5 332 17/18 5 332 19/20
13 1-1 - 2 /2 /2 /T/////T/4 /4 R R F1 BIC 5 e 4+ 1 1 con 2 12/15(16) 4+ e NT 5+ hp 2 MON 6+ 12/14 2 BIC 12/15(16) 6 and 4 6 /4, 3 ½-5 losers asks 6 and 4 6 and 4 5 /5, 3 ½-5 losers 5 /5, 3 ½-5 losers MON 15/16 BIC 5 e 4 15/16 BIC 5 e 4 MX 5422 BIC 5 e 4 MX 4 19/21 sglt BIC 5 e 4 MX 4 19/21 sglt NT 1-1NT R 1 1N F1 5/11 could have fit, no 4 Pass 2 Gazzilli: BIC 5 e 4+ 12/15(16) BL 12/14 BL 17/18 BL 19/20 17(16)+ 5 4 or 5 4 15/16 5 4 2 5 e 4+ 12/15(16) 2 MON 6+ 12/14 2 5+ /4 con 17+ 6 /4, 3 ½-5 losers 5 /5, 3 ½-5 losers 5 /5, 3 ½-5 losers MON 15/16
14 1-1NT 2 R R 1 1N F1 5/11 could have fit No 4 2 Gazzilli: BIC 5 e 4+ 12/15(16) BL 12/14 BL 17/18 BL 19/20 17(16)+ 5 4 or 5 4 15/16 5 4 2 2 2 8+ 4/7 2 or NF 4/7 54 in 2 5 e 4+ 12/15(16) BL 12/14 2 5 /4 15-16 NT decides minors 4/7 55 in decides minors 4/7 6 4/7 6 MON 17+ BIL 5332 17/20 R REL 17+ 5 e 4 REL 17+ 5 4 22 NT 17+ 5 4 NT 17+ con 5 4 NT 17+5 4 4 pass MIN other MX 19+ pass other pass other MIN MX MIN MX MON +SGL MON NSGL 5332 17/18 5332 19/20 5422 5431 SGL B 5431 SGL
15 1-1NT - 2 /2 /2 /T/// R R F1 5/11 could have fit No 4 1 1N 2 5 e 4+ 12/15(16) NT 2 MON 6+ 12/14 NT 2 5 /4 17+ GR 4/7 6+ 4/7 6+ NT 5-4 17/18 6-4 17/21 5422 19/21 5-4 SGL Low 9/21 5-4 SGL High 19/21 Rovescio con 10 carte 6 /4 con 17+ asks with 4 with 4 5 /5 con 3 ½-5 losers NT 5 /5 con 3 ½-5 losers NT 6+ 15/16 NT 16
Supplementary sheets Easy Gar sequences (on 1 ) (15) 1-2 - 2 R R R 1 2 GF 0+ F2 8/11 6ª 2 MIN 12/15 5+ no 4 2 2 FM 2 MIN 12/15 5+ e 4+ MON 6+ or 5 332 12/14 BIC 5+ 4 12/15 GR GR resti 5-4 6-4 5-5 SGL L 5-5 SGL H TRIC 544 (better ) 6+ + SGL 6+ NoSGL 5 332 MIN 12/13 5 332 MX 14 5422 5-4 SGL B 5-4 SGL BIC 6 4 12/15 SGL B SGL BIC 5 5 SGL Low BIC 5 5 SGL High TRIC 544 (better ) GF Light BIC 5-5 or 6-4 inviting SL, ask to the BIC 5-5 or 6-4 opener if he has 10 good 4 Sign off cards Fit 3 (xxx o H2 ) 5-5 NO fit MON a NO fit FM+ MON 4 4 TO PLY LIM 6 NT Cue bid mega fit 17 1-2 - 2 R R R VD L ( ) 1 2 2 GF 0+ MIN 12-15 MIN/MX 5+ 4 VD H ( ) F2 8/11 5-4 -4 minor rests MIN 12-15 6ª 2 fix fit VD L ( ) MX 16+ ot gen. VD H ( )MX 16+ 5422 MIN 5+ 4 rests 5-4 SGL L
fix fit MIN/MX 6 e 4 hps + SGL MX 5 4 22 MX 5 4 SGL L MX 5 4 SGL H R MIN 5+ 4 MIN/MX 6 4 LIM 6 NT MX 5 4 22 MX 5 4 SGL L MX 5 4 SGL H rests hps + SGL 5-4 SGL H MIN SGL L MIN SGL H 4 MX SGL L 4 MX SGL H 5 4 22 5 4 SGL L 5 4 SGL H MIN SGL L MIN SGL H 4 MX SGL L 4 MX SGL H 18 1-2 - 2 R R R 1 2 GF 0+ F2 8/11 6ª 2 MX 16+ 5+ 4+ GR BIC 5+ 4 BIC 6 4 GF 6ª + a BIC 5 e 5 SGL L BIC 5 e 5 SGL H 5 4 4 ( better than ) Rests hps and rests 5422 5431 SGL L 5431 SGL H MIN SGL L MIN SGL H 4 MX SGL L 4 MX SGL H
1 2 1-2 - T R R GF 0+ MX 16+ 6+ 6+ e SGL MX 17/20 FM 6+ e NSGL F2 8/11 5 332 sks 5 332 MIN 17/18 6ª 5 332 MX 19/20 6 no fit MON a sks for support 4 5 332 fit (Hx or xxx) 5 332 no fit 6+ fit (Hx or xxx) 1-2 - ////T R R GF 0+ F2 8/11 6ª MX 16+ 5+ 4 rests 5422 5-4 SGL Low 5-4 SGL High 1 2 MX 16+ 6 4 MX 16+ 5 5 SGL Low MX 16+ 5 5 SGL High TRIC 16+ 5 4 4 ( better than ) SGL L SGL H
Racca-Racca Italy Youngsters Gazzilli (on 1 ) (12) Supplementary sheets 5-11 R 5+ cads, 12-21 1 1NT Forcing 1 round 4/11 hp might have fit 2 2 FM 0+ cards F2 8/11 6 FM nat with 5+ F2 LIM with 8/11 e 6 1 2 FM 5+ F2 LIM 6 e 8/11 hp 2 8-10 hp 3/4 T LIM 4 9/11 hp GF 6+ GF 6+ GF 6+ NF Barrage 4+ with 3/7 hp T FM pp. 4 Splinter SGL 8/10-11 hp 4 FM pp. 4 Splinter SGL 8/10-11 hp 4 FM pp. 4 Splinter SGL 8/10-11 hp 4 NF Barrage 7/8 4 NF Barrage 4/5 R 1-1NT 5+ cards, 12-21 1 1NT Forcing 1 round 4/11 hp might have fit GZZILLI 5 4+ 12/15(16) 5 4 17/21 5 4+ 17/21 5 4 17/21 6+ 17/21 5332 12/14, 17/18 o 19/20 6 and other 4 th, 3,5 to 5 losers 5 5, 3,5 to 5 losers 5 5, 3,5 to 5 losers 5 5, 3,5 to 5 losers 2
6 1-1NT - 2 GZZILLI 5 4+ 12/15(16) 5 4 17/21 5 4+ 17/21 5 4 17/21 6+ 17/21 5332 12/14, 17/18 o 19/20 R 1 1N R 2 2 8+hp 2 16/21 hp 3ª+ 2 2 5 e 4 12/15(16) - MON 6ª NO 3ª - BL 5 332 17/20 MX 5 4 NO 3ª MX 5 4 NO 3ª 5 4 22 19/21 5 4 SGL L 19/21 5 4 SGL H 19/21 6 (5 ) suit, 4/7 hp other MX 2 2 1/3 4/7 hp Goes on MX BIC 5 5, 4/7 hp concludes 6, 4/7 hp Goes on MX MON 6, 4/7 hp Goes on MX - MON 6ª + 3ª - BL 5 32 17/20 17+ 5 4 17+ 5 4 BIC 5 4 22 17/18 BIC 5 4 SGL L 17/18 BIC 5 4 SGL H 17/18 1-1NT - 2 /2 /2 NT/// 6 and other 4, 3,5 to 5 losers 1 R 1N other sks Natural 4ª 4ª 4ª 5 5, 3,5 to 5 losers Nat 5 5, 3,5 to 5 losers Nat 5 5, 3,5 to 5 losers Nat Supplementary sheets Easy Gar sequences (on 1 ) (13)
7 1-2 12/21, 5+ 1 2 GF 0+ - F2 8/11 6 ny min hand expect from 5+ e 4+ 2 BIC 5+ e 4+ MIN/MX 2 BIC 5+ e 4+ MX 2 - MON MX 6+ 16+ - 5332 MX 17/20 BIC con 5 e 4 16+ BIC con 6 e 4 16+ BIC 5 e 5 16+ SGL L BIC 5 e 5 16+ SGL H 5 4 4 MX ( better than ) R
1-2 - 2 8 ny min hand expect from 5+ e 4+ R 1 2 R R 2 2 REL FM+ 2 LISL Fit Mon 6 FM+ (possible ISL) Mon 6 LIM e NF 2 BIC 5+ 4+ 6 5 332 BIC 5 4 BIC 6 4 BIC 5 5 SGL L BIC 5 5 SGL H TRIC 5 4 4 ( better than ) REL GR REL REL per resti REL per sgl 5 4 6 4 5 5 SGL L 5 5 SGL H TRIC 5 4 4 betterthan 6 e SGL 6 e NSGL 5 332 12/13 5 332 14 5 4 22 5 4 SGL L 5 4 SGL H SGL L SGL H REL sgl REL sgl R REL sgl 5422 5431 L sgl 5431 H sgl SGL L SGL H SGL L SGL H 4 SGL M
9 1-2 - 2 12/21, 5+ 1 2 BIC 5+ e 4+ MIN/MX 2 R 2 FM con 0+ carte a F2 con 8/11 e 6 generic or fit REL fit LIM NF monocol. 6+ R MIN/MX Bic 5 5 REL MIN Bic 5 4 REL Pass Invites Concludes MIN/MX Bic 6 4 MX Bic 5 4 22 MX Bic 5 4 31 SGL L MX Bic 5 4 31 SGL H MIN Bic 5 e 4/5 REL REL MIN/MX Bic 6-4 REL MX Bic 5 4 22 MX Bic 5 4 31 SGL L MX Bic 5 4 31 SGL H MIN SGL L MIN SGL H MX SGL L MX SGL H 5422 5431 SGL L 5431 SGL H MIN SGL L MIN SGL H 4 MX SGL L 4 MX SGL H 5422 5431 SGL L 5431 SGL H MIN SGL L MIN SGL H 4 MX SGL L 4 MX SGL H
10 1-2 - 2 BIC 5+ e 4+ MX R 1 2 R 2 REL BIC 5 4 REL BIC 6 4 REL BIC 5 5 SGL L BIC 5 5 SGL H TRIC 5 4 4 ( better than ) 5422 5431 SGL L 5431 SGL H MIN SGL L MIN SGL H 4 MX SGL L 4 MX SGL H 1-2 - T - MON MX 6+ 16+ - 5332 MX 17/20 R 1 2 R 6+ SGL Rel REL 4 6+ NSGL 5 332 MIN 17/18 5 332 MX 19/20 5 pp. sks support 6 NO pp. a 5 NO pp. a 4 6ª e appoggio a SGL L SGL H SGL M
11 1-2 - ////T BIC 5 e 4 16+ R 1 2 REL for rests 5422 5431 SGL L 5431 SGL H BIC 6 e 4 16+ R 1 2 REL 4 4 MIN SGL L 16/18 MIN SGL H 16/18 MX SGL L 19/21 MX SGL H 19/21 R 1 2 BIC 5 e 5 16+ SGL L BIC 5 e 5 16+ SGL H TRIC 5 4 4 MX ( better than )
Racca-Racca Italy Youngsters Supplementary sheets Restayman (1) 1nt-2c-2d-3c-3d: 4/5 minor, 3h asks and 3s is diamond and 3nt is clubs; 1nt-2c-2d-3c-3h: 44min; 1nt- 2c-2d-3c-3s: 4d; 1nt-2c-2d-3c-3nt: 4c. 1nt-2c-2h-3c-3d: 4h and 4d; 1nt-2c-2h-3c-3h: 5h; 1nt-2c-2h-3c- 3s: 3433; 1nt-2c-2h-3c-3nt: 4h and 4c. 1nt-2c-2s-3c: same as 1nt-2c-2h-3c. 1nt-2c-2nt-3c-3d: 4432; 1nt-2c-2nt-3c-3nt:4423. Stayman (2) 1NT-2c-2nt: min 4-4 maj; 1NT-2c-3c: max 4423; 1NT-2c-3d: max 4432; 1NT-2c-2nt-3d: texas for hearts; 1nt-2c-2nt-3h: texas for spades. fter dbl over 2c pass is no stop in clubs, rdbl half stop and normal bidding is with the stop. Trial bids (3) If the fit in a major suite have been reached at the level of 2 hearts/spades or T the bids at level 3 behind the 3 in the fit's suite will ask support in that suite. Ex: 1h-2h-3c asks for support in clubs to reach the game. We also play singleton trials if we pass trough the first possible bid after 2h o 2s and the first bid asks. Ex 1h-2h-2s-2nt-3d is looking for points not in the diamond suit. Splinter (4) double jump bid after a bid of a major at level 1 means singleton or void in that suite and fit in the major. fter the opening of 1c/d and the response in a major the jump at the 4 th level is void in that suit if the opener could have been bid it at 3 rd level over is opening suit. Ex: 1c-1s-3d is singleton and 1c- 1s-4d is void while 1d-1h-4c can be singleton or void. Multirever (5) fter the opening in a minor the second bid of the opener if it's the lower rever possible bid can be natural or 18-20 hp with only the opening suit. Ex: 1c-1h-2d can be or 5+c and 4+d 16-20 hp or only diamonds with 18-20 hp. 4NT RKCB (6) sks about aces and king of trump= 5c: 0/3; 5d:1/4; 5h: 2/5 no queen; 5s: 2/5 with the queen. fter the RKCB the first bid asks for the queen if the answer was 5c/5d and the partners bids 5 in the fit's suite he hasn't the queen on the opposite if he bids his kings in control style at level 5 or 6 he has the queen. If there is an overcall= dbl: even and pass: odd (aces). When fit is in clubs 5c and 5d are inverted. Lebenshol (T) (7) The partner must bid 3c: 1NT-2x-T: no stop; 1NT-2x-3x: stayman no stop; 1NT-2x-2nt-p-3c-3x: stayman with stop; 1NT- 2x-2nt-p-3c-p-T: stop; 1NT-2x-2nt-p-3c-p-p or 3x: weak with that suit; 1NT-2x-3y: forcing. fter opponents' opening of weak two's: 2x-dbl-p-2nt-p-3x/y: strong; 2x-dbl-p-2nt-p-3c: weak; 2x-dbl-p-2nt-p-3c-p-p or 3y: weak; 2x-dbl-p- 3y:inv. Texas (8) fter the 1nt opening and the transfer in a major, the opener declares 2nt if he has max with Hxx, 3 in
the major with 4/5 cards and another suit with the max with fit and hp in that suit. fter the transfer in a minor the first possible bid is honour(s) in the minor suit.
Racca-Racca Italy Youngsters Supplementary sheets 4 2c forcing from the responder (11) General rules: - after max you can't pass to any bid before game - after min you can pass only to 2nt 1-1 -1nt-2 1-1 -1-2 2 : no fit min / 2 : fit min / 2 : fit max / 2nt: no fit max 2 : no fit min / 2 : fit min / 2 : fit max / 2nt: no fit max 1-1 -1nt-2 2 : min may have 4 or / 2 : 4 max may have / 2 : max / 2nt: max no 4 no 1-1 -1nt-2 (1-1 -1nt-2nt: transfer to ) 2 : no fit min / 2 : fit min / 2 : fit max / 2nt: no fit max 1-1 -1nt-2 1-1 -1-2 2 : no fit min / 2 : fit min / 2 : fit max / 2nt: no fit max 2 : no fit min / 2 : fit min / 2 : fit max / 2nt: no fit max 1-1 -1nt-2 2 : min may have 4 or / 2 : 4 max may have / 2 : max / 2nt: max no 4 no 1-1 -1nt-2 2 : no fit min / 2 :fit max / 2 :fit min / 2nt: no fit max
Racca-Racca Italy Youngsters S O N Supplemetary sheets 3 1 1 2 : fit 3 inviting T: fit 4 9+ : inviting in clubs : inviting in diamonds : barrage : splinter T: barrage with 1, 1½ defensive tricks 4 / : fit showing with weak hand 4 : barrage S O N E (10) 1 2 P 2 : relais forcing with 4 2 : natural, 5+ semiforcing 2 : forcing, no 4 but can have 5+ T: fits clubs without honour 6-9 P.O. : fits clubs with honour 6-9 P.O. / : 6 inviting : splinter S O N E 1 2 P 2 : natural, semiforcing 2 : Forcing T: fit without honour : natural, inviting : fit with honour fter 2 forcing: T: Max with no control and no 4 : Min with 4 (can still have stop in ) : Min without : Max with (can still have stop in ) : Max without stop and 4 T: Max with stop and no 4
Racca-Racca Italy Youngster Supplementary sheets (16) 1 1NT DBL = Punitive 2 = Landy 2 = Multi 2 /2 = nat and a minor T = 4 + a long minor = 5+ 4 = 6+ 4 1 2 multi DBL = t.o. then NF bid COLOUR = forcing (eventual repetition NF) / = 7+ / inviting PSS ND THEN DBL = other major 1 2 = / DBL = generally balanced, punitive option COLOUR = forcing (eventual repetition NF) 2 = inviting o forc. 2 = inviting o forc. / = natural competitive 1 2 DBL = t.o. 2 = natural forcing T = natural non forcing = natural forcing after which = interest in 4 = 5 4 strong hand (otherwise with 12-14 bid dbl). 1 2 DBL = t.o. T = natural non forcing = natural forcing on which = interest in 4 = 5+ ONLY IF HVEN T PSSED YET = 5+ ONLY IF HVEN T PSSED YET = 5 4 strong hand ( otherwise with 12-14 bid dbl )