Roman Club „Grazioso" 2002
(Based over Notes Version 1976 , developed by Heinz Vivat / Ernst Pichler, reviewed / edited by Grazer „Römern" on 16.3.2002) – 5th Version 1.2.03. New: 1 in Suit continuations – Raises and Jump in the Herbert Negative suit, no more solid 7-crd suit over 1C, preempts, 2NT-opening )
Translated by Daniel Neill, December 2003
Source: http://galileo.spaceports.com/~pbc/Lizitsysteme/Fiori%20Romano%202002_250403.htm
Overview of Openings - Balanced Hands
HCP |
Opening Bid |
1st Rebid |
Comments |
11-16 |
div. |
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17-19 |
div. |
Also with 5-crd M (if 18-19 bad suit) |
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18-20 |
2NT |
5332 with GOOD 5-crd M |
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20-22 |
2NT |
Also with 5-crd M (if 20 bad suit) |
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23-24 |
2NT |
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25-27 |
3NT |
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28-30 |
4NT |
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9 Tricks |
3NT |
With 6-crd m, solid |
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9 Tricks |
3NT |
With 6-crd M, solid |
Overview of Openings -3-Suiter Hands
HCP, losers |
Distr. |
Opening |
Cont’s. |
Comments |
11-16 |
4441/5440 |
1C |
2/3C |
Only with Max. if 4441 or 5440 m. 5-crd minor |
17-22 |
4441/5440 |
2D |
Under Sing. |
Multi, 5440 only with 5-crd m |
23+/3 losers |
4441/5440 |
1C |
Strong club |
devalue a 4441 with singleton honor and bid NT |
11-13 |
5440 , 5-crd m |
1 H / 1S |
Canapé |
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6-7/4-5 losers |
5440, 5-4 in M |
1 H / 1S |
Canapé |
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6-7losers |
5440, 5 in M+C+D |
2H / 1S |
Useful clubs (else open 1D) |
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4-5 losers |
5440, 5 in M+C+D |
2C |
strong 2-suiter |
Useful clubs (else open 1D) |
A1. Opening Variants |
Responses (over all opening variants) |
1) 11-16 , bal. may be 5332 with 5-crd M |
a) 1D : - 0-9 , any distr. (if unbal. 0-7/8) - 16+ ., bal. |
2) 11-16 , 4-4-4-1 (poss. 5440 with 5-crd m) |
b) 1H / 1S : min. 4H/S, 9+ (1S denies 4-crd H). |
4) Strong club : unbal. 0-3 losers |
c) 1 NT : 10-12, bal., normally no 4-crd M (except a weak suit in 4333) |
5) 23-24, bal. |
d) 2C : - 9-11 , 6-crd C - 12+, unbal., start of Canapé, min. 3-crd C (or doubleton, in 7222) |
6) 9 Tricks, bal., usually with 6-crd m |
e) 2D : as 2C |
f) 2H / 2S : 5-crd suit with 2 top honors, 12+. Asks Opener over Strength and Support |
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g) 2NT : 13-15, bal., normally no 4-crd M (except a weak suit in 4333) |
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h) 3C / 3D : AKQxxx or AKJxxx, nothing on the side |
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i) 3H / 3S : Barrage, 7-crd suit with at least KJ10, at most AQ10 |
Basics :
- Responder shows as quickly as possible 3 Strength ranges:
- negative : 0-9 . Game practically impossible, except if opener has one of the
strong variants
- semipositive : 8-11. together with a maximum opener in a weak
variant produces a game-forcing situation
- positive : 12+ or adequate distributional strength
Variants b,d,e reveal on the second round whether semipositive or positive (positive = bidding game, completing a Canapé or Jumping). If opener shows a maximum, a positive hand may not completely be shown, as the auction is already game-forcing.
- Opener- strength ranges (in the 11-16 Variants):
- Minimum : 11-13
- Maximum : 15-16
- 14 : „Matter of taste"
- in the frequent opening variants the main goal, along with the declaration of strength range, is to as fast as possible find at least a 4-3 fit.
A2. Rebids by Opener over Responses to 1C |
then : 2D/H/S – to play (with 2-5-3-3: 2D ! with 3-5-3-2 : 2H) 2NT – forcing , asks for Singleton, rebid suit under singleton. Then singleton by Responder = Total-control-ask (0-3/4/5) Else suit below game sets trumps then Cue-bids (3NT by Opener = 5440 with 5-crd m). |
Note : Maximum with 4-crd H must rebid 1S or 2D!!! |
a) 1 NT : min (even with 4441 min, singleton spade) b) 2D/H : max., can include 4-crd S c) 2C ; 4441, max . (poss. 4441 with 4 in Partner’s suit and a „good" Minimum) Continuations above d) 2S : min., 4-crd S e) 3C/D/H : = strong, as above, Beta-Asks . Strong in Spades must double-jump in one of the other suit bids, because 3S is not possible (see f) f) 2NT / 3NT : s.o., bal. 23-24 / 9 Tricks |
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- 3D : Asks for Singleton (even with semipos./6-crd m !) 3H = H-singleton 3S = S-singleton 3NT = m-singleton - 3H / 3S : canapé, game-forcing - 3NT : 5-4 in m , slam-interest. Opener shows a fit, if m-Singleton (then cue-bids) , or with 4H / 4S his M-Singleton (then cuebids) |
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a) 1st Step : min., no Fit b) 2nd Step : min., Fit (=Hx+, Jxx+, xxxx+) c) 3rd Step : max., no Fit d) 4th Step : max., Fit Note ! flow around 3C: 3C = 4441 max. with 4 in Partner’s suit ! |
A3. Over Enemy Interference |
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Both negative. Pass doesn’t absolutely have to have C-tolerance (but a doubleton should usually be there). 1D one usually says if wanting to bid something and get out (weak with a good 5-crd/6-crd suit). Else pass the decision to partner. Opener normally bids again. |
Opener bids as over a semipositive bid. Preferably we double the enemy. |
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When the enemy overcall over a 1C-Opening is
B1. Opening |
Responses |
1) 17-19 , bal. with 6-crd m |
a) 2C : Stayman, at least 0 HCP May not have a 4-crd M ( if invite like 1NT-2C-2X-2NT), which is alertable. If 0-6 P., then either 4-4 in M or 4-crd M + 5-crd m. |
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b) 2D/H : Transfer. Then new suit = Game-forcing, except 1NT-2D-2H-2S : only forcing 1 round |
c) 2S : Strong Relay (, asks for Distr., and 5-crd suits, usually slam-interest) |
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d) 2NT : Transfer to C or D |
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e) 3C / 3D : 6-crd with 2 top honors , nothing else (but better ideas welcome!) |
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f) 3H : 5S+4H , invite |
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g) 3S : 5-5 in m , weak |
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h) 4C/D : SA-Texas with Semi-Solid suit |
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B2. Developments over Responses to 1 NT |
4H+5 m - 2S shows 0-6 P., 4S + 5 m - Raise invite - Raise invite |
except 1NT-2D-2H-2S – only Forcing 1 round
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- 2NT : 5-3-3-2 - then 3C asks for a 5-crd suit (3NT = 5-crd C) - 3H/3S asks for Raise, if Opener has 3 Cards, or for a cue-bid, if Opener has 5-crd „Support" - 3C : 4432 with 4C. - then 3D asks for 2nd Suit (3NT = 4-crd D) - 3H/3S asks for Raise, if Opener has 3/4 Cards, or (over 3H) 3S, if Opener has both H and 4S. - 3D : 4432 with 4-crd D + 4-crd M. - then 3H asks for 4-crd M (3S = S, 3NT = H) - 3S asks for Raise, if Opener has 3/4 Cards - 3H : 4432 with 4-4 in M - then 3S = Sets trumps + invites Cue-bids
(over the 4333-Responses 4C asks for the 4-crd suit, whereupon 4NT = 4-crd C)
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Opener must say 3C, then Responder bids - 3H : 10+ P. with at least 5-crd clubs , then - 3S : 10+ P. with at least 5-crd Diamonds , then as above - 3NT : 5-5 in m, slam-interest , then 4C or 4D to set trumps + cue-bids |
C1. Opening variants |
Responses (over all opening variants) |
1) 5-5 in m , 9-13 |
a) 2D : waiting |
2) Good 6-crd C, 14-19 |
b) 2H/S : Weak (c. 4-6 HCP) with a 6-crd suit |
3) Strong Two-suiter: Two-suiter with clubs (clubs not longer), 4-5 losers |
From this there are the following negative inferences :
1) 1D – 1H
3C : promises 4D + 5/6C
2) 1D – 1H/S
2C : denies a good 6-crd club suit
C2. Rebids by Opener over Responses to 2C |
over both the auction develops as over a 2H / 2S opening |
optional extension for strong two-suiter hands : then 4C = Asks for Controls in side suits 4D = D-control 4H = Control in other M 4S = both suits controlled then 4D = Asks for Controls in side suits 4H = Control in D (then : Singleton) 4S = Control in other M (then : Singleton !) 4NT = both Controls then other M = Total-control-ask (0-5/6/…) then 5D = Total-control-ask (0-5/6/…) |
D1. Opening |
Responses |
1) 11-16 , min. 5H/S + min. 4C, 5 ½ -7 losers Clubs must not be the longer suit. Note, with a 4-5 losers strong two-suiter, bid the same after a 2C opening ! |
a) Pass – to play |
b) 3C – to play |
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c) 2S (over 2H), 3D, 3H (over 2S) invite (2S=forcing for 1 Round !), no 7-Card-Fit in one of opener’s suits, 2S=min 5 Cards, 3D / 3H= min. 6 Cards |
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d) Raise to 4C = invite, covers 4 losers (maybe preemptive) |
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e) Raise to 3H/3S = preempt (invites go through 2NT !) |
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f) 2NT = forcing, 12+, Asks for Distr. |
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g) 3NT – to play |
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h) Jump in new suit = Splinter for the major! (except 2S-4H : to play !), then Cue-bids |
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i) Jump to game in opener’s suit = To play |
D2. Rebids by Opener over Responses to 2H/S |
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Opener passes or bids naturally. Those who really want can also introduce the following precision:
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a) 3C = 5422 b) 3D = 1534 , 3 in other M = 3514th Both can also be 6430, in this c) 3H/S = 6421 d) 3NT = 5521 e) 4C = 5530 with diamond void f) 4D = 5530 with major void g) 4H = 5440 with both Minors , decent Clubs Continuation over Responses to 2NT - Game = To play 3rd Step : K 4th Step : Ace 5th Step : KQ 6th Step : AK or AQ 7. Step : AKQ - One of Opener’s two suits = Alpha-Ask in the suit, then 3rd Step : Ace 4th Step : AK - Josephine (in doubt, assume the M is agreed) - 4NT Ace-asking - Jump to 5 of Opener’s 5-crd M = Asks for Trump quality b) Over 3D or 3 in other M (5431) - Opener’s Singleton = Alpha-Ask in the 3-crd suit c ) Over 3H / 3S (6421) - 4H = only control in the M - 4S = both controls - 4D = Gamma-Ask in C - 4 in other M = Gamma-Ask in Opener’s M d) Over 3NT (5521) e) Over 4C (5530 with D-Void) - 4D = Alpha-Ask in the 3-crd suit f) Over 4D (5530 with 3-crd diamond) - Void = Alpha-Ask in Diamonds g) Over 4H (5440 with 4 diamond) Over Intervention by the Enemy over asks: ROPI-DOPI |
E1. Opening |
Responses |
1) Club preempt
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a) 3C : Relay |
2) 5-5 in Minors |
b) 3NT to play |
c) 3H/S forcing, at least a good 5-crd suit |
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d) Raise to 4C/5C = preempt |
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E2. Rebids by Opener |
1) over 3C (relay) a) Pass - – with C-preempt: b) 3D (5-5-2-1) – then : d) 3NT (6-5-1-1) - then d1) 4C / 4D / 5C / 5D – to play d2) 4H = Total-control-ask (0-3,4,5th.) d3) 4S = Asks for 6-crd suit d4) 4NT = Blackwood e) 4C / 4D (6520 with doubleton H/S) - then e1) 4 in Doubleton suit / 5C / 5D– to play e2) 4 in Void suit = Total-control-ask (0-3,4,5th.) e3) 4NT = Ace ask
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2) over 3H / 3S (forcing) a) 3NT - 5521 , 5530 or 6520 with Stopper in other M b) 4C = C-preempt c) 3S / 4D / 4H = 5-5-or 6-5-, Support in Partner’s suit, cue bid c) Raise = C-Barrage + Support in Partner’s suit |
F1. Opening |
Responses |
1) 3C/D/H = Transfer Preempt
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a) over preempts : New Suit = forcing, at least good 5-crd suit |
2) 3S = any solid 7-crd suit with no side trick |
b) 3NT to play |
c) over 3S : - 4C = to play in opener’s suit at the 4-level , |
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d) „Raise" = preempt |
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G1. Opening variants |
Responses |
1) unbal. 2-Suiter (min 5-4 or 6-3), or 1-Suiter, 5 ½-7 losers
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a) Herbert (over 1S : 1 NT) = negative (0-7 unbal. or 0-9 bal.)
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2) unbal. 2-Suiter (min 5-4 or 6-3), or 1-Suiter , 4-5 losers |
b) Herbert (over 1S : 1 NT)
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3) 1D : bal. 20-22 / 25-27 / 28-30 (even with 5-crd M)
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c) 1NT (over 1D/1H)
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4) 1 H/S : bal. 18-20 (5332 with GOOD 5-crd M) |
d) 2C (over 1S) + then 2NT |
5) 1D/H/S : good solid 6-crd suit, 9 Tricks |
e) 2NT = 16-17/18 , bal. |
f) Jump in the negative suit = invite, good 5-crd or 6-crd suit |
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g) New Suit + Rebidding |
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h) New Suit + 2nd Suit Canapé |
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i) Jump in new Suit = 12+ , one-suiter with solid Suit (min. AQJ) |
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j) Raise max 10 HCP |
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k) Jump raise |
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l) 2C/D and then Raise : 11+, 4-crd-Support with 2 top honors or 5-crd suit |
G 2. Rebids by Opener |
a) 2NT (20-22) – then : a1) 3C = Asks for 4-crd and 5-crd M with continuations: - 3D : one or two 4-crd M - 4D = 4-4 in M, 0-6 P - 3H/S : 5-crd suit (then sign-off or cue-bids) a2) 3D = Transfer to H - else he accepts the transfer, then natural bidding / cuebids a3) 3H = Transfer to S (cont. as in a2) b) 3NT (25-27) – then : Opener can complete his distribution Opener can complete his distribution Opener can complete his distribution |
2.) 1D – 1S / 2C / 2D (semipos./pos.) a) 2NT (20-22) – then a1) Responder rebids same suit(semipos.) 1 H – 2S a) 2NT (20-22) – then a1) Responder rebids his suit (6-crd suit) b) 3NT (25-27) forces to small slam – then b1) Responder rebids his suit (6-crd suit) - 5H/S = Josephine
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a) 2NT (18-20, 5332 with good 5-crd suit) – then natural a1) simple Raise or Jump-raise or 3NT– to play
b) 3NT (9 Tricks with solid 6-crd suit) – then natural a1) 4NT = Ace-asking |
5.) 1 H / 1S – semipos./pos. Response a) 2NT (18-20, 5332 with good 5-crd suit) – then a1) Jump"raise" or 3NT– to play b) 3NT (9 Tricks with solid 6-crd suit) – then a1) 4NT = Ace-asking |
6th) 1 H / 1S – simple Raise
then 3C = Asks for Singleton 3D=D-Singleton, 3H=H-Singleton, 3S=C-Singleton BUT over 1H-2H : 2S=starts a Short suit trial bid, then 2NT Asks for Singleton 3C=C-Singleton, 3D=D-Singleton, 3H=S-Singleton 2NT= S-Canapé and simultaneous long suit trial. c) 3NT : 18-19/20, 5332 |
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Some Principles (later an suitable place to train) in Bidding over Opening with 1 in Suit :
1.) Opener’s suit kann zu dritt sein, if
a) Clubs-Canapé , - 11-13 with any 6-crd C
- 14+ with weak 6-crd C (with good C Open 2C !)
b) Start of a Jump canapé :
Jump canapé is only bid with
- 4 losers
- 5 losers and 18-19/20 HCP
Don’t Jump with 5 losers and 11-17 P. !
2.) 1S – 2H = Non-forcing, semipos.
with 5-crd H and likely S-Shortness. Opener bids new (=Canapé-) Suit only with
good Opening and good 5-crd or 6-crd suit, else Pass or 2S
3.) even for responder- canapé after 1 of a suit is forcing !
with a semipositive hand one bids either neg. and then 2NT or Rebids
the 5-crd suit.
4.) 1D/H/S – enemy overcall
– Obersuit vom Partner by Opener = nat., non forcing
- minor at the 2-level = beginning of a canapé, forcing
Asks |
Responses |
1) Alpha : Asks for Controls in the Suit. b) Side suit over 2H/2S – 2NT - Response Continuations: Cue-bids |
Normal :
Shortened (if from previous bidding shortness is not possible) :
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2) Beta : Asks for Support in a Suit Exclusively Strong club, e.g. 1C – response Jump in Suit Immediately over the response to the first Beta is a repeat-ask, if at the 3-level. Over the answer to Beta a new Suit at the 4-level is an Alpha-Ask (above) |
(H = top honor) |
3) Gamma : Ask in a natural and positive suit bid Jumps e.g. - 1 C – 1H Continuations: Cue-bids |
1st Step : J or worse 3rd K 4th Ace 5th KQ 6th AK or AQ 7th AKQ |
Further agreements, from a meeting on 16.3.:
1) 1S – pass – 1 NT – 2H
X : = max., 4-1-3-5 or 4-1-5-3
Further agreements, from a meeting on 21.9.:
2) Opening with 5-4-4-0 :