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2.2 Opener Bids 1C or 1D - Responder Bids 1NT

1C

1NT*



If not a passed hand: Responder shows 8 - 10 HCP and denies holding a 4-card major and 4-card diamond suit. With less than 8 HCP responder may temporize by bidding a 3-card diamond suit.



If a passed hand: Responder shows 6 to 10 HCP and denies holding a 4-card major and a 4-card diamond suit.



1D

1NT*

Responder shows 6 to 10 HCP and denies holding a 4-card major.

1C(1D)

2NT*

Responder shows 11 to 12 HCP and denies holding a 4-card major

1C(1D)

3NT

Responder shows 13 to 15 HCP and denies holding a 4-card major.





2.3 Opener Bids 1C or 1D - Responder Bids 1H or 1S

1C(1D)

1S**

1H

Unbalanced hand with more clubs(diamonds) than spades. Shows 12- to 19- playing points. Forcing for one round.

1C(1D)

1NT*

1H

Balanced minimum, suppress bidding a 4-card spade suit.

1C(1D)

1NT*

1S

Balanced minimum.

1C(1D)

2NT*

1H(1S)

Balanced hand with 18 - 19 and unbid suits stopped.

1C(1D)

3NT

1H(1S)

Shows a big hand with 6+ club(diamonds) as a source of tricks and unbid suits stopped.

1C(1D)

2C(2D)*

1H(1S)

Usually shows a 6-card club(diamond) suit and an unbalanced hand, sometimes may have to rebid a 5-card club(diamond) suit when no other bid is convenient. Exception: 1D - 1S - 2C, with   S   HHHH   DDDDD   CCC   it is ok to rebid the 3-card club suit rather than a poor 5-card diamond suit.

1C(1D)

3C(3D)

1H(1S)

Depending on partnership agreement:



NO SUCH BID - With a long strong club suit and less than 19+ playing points, opener simply rebids the clubs. With more than 19- playing points opener makes a jump shift  (may be in a false suit).



OR, shows a 6+ clubs with 16+ to 19- playing points.   



1C(1D)

4C(4D)**

1H(1S)

A double jump rebid of a minor shows a good 6-card minor and a fit with responder’s major suit (4 good trumps). Virtually all opener’s HCP are in the minor and responder’s major.

1C(1D)

Single Raise*

1H(1S)

Shows minimum hand with 4 trumps, although 3 good trumps are ok if no other bid is convenient.

1C(1D)

Double Raise*

1H(1S)

Shows a hand with 4 trumps and extra values.

1C(1D)

Raise to Game

1H(1S)

Shows a hand with 4 trumps and 19+ support points. Denies a splinter.

1C(1D)

Splinter Bid

1H(1S)

Shows a fit in hearts(spades). Game force with 19+ support points.





2.4 Opener Bids 1H or 1S - Responder Bids 1NT (Forcing)

1H

1S**

Responder denies 4 or more hearts (otherwise a Bergen raise is made).

1H(1S)

1NT**

Responder denies 4 or more hearts (otherwise a Bergen raise is made). Shows 6 to 12- HCP

1H(1S)

2H(2S)*

1NT

Shows 6+ hearts(spades) and a minimum hand with 12- to 15- playing points.

1H(1S)

2H(2S)

1NT

3H(3S)*

Responder shows a hand with 10 to 12 support points and 3 trumps with ruffing potential.

1H(1S)

2H(2S)

1NT

4H(4S)

Responder shows a hand” with 10+ support points and 4 trumps or 12+ support points and 3 trumps with ruffing potential.

1H(1S)

3H(3S)*

1NT

Shows 6+ hearts(spades) and extra values.

1S

2H*

1NT

Shows a real heart suit with 5/4, 5/5, 6/4 or 6/5 shape in spades and hearts. Strength is 12- to 19- playing points.

1H

2S**

1NT

A reverse showing more hearts than spades with extra values, 16+ to 19- playing points. Forcing for one round.

1S

2C(2D)*

1NT

Denies holding a 4-card heart suit. With 4/4 or 3/3 shape in diamonds and clubs always bid the clubs, with 3/2 shape always bid the diamonds.

1H

2C(2D)*

1NT

With 4/4 or 3/3 shape in diamonds and clubs always bid the clubs, with 3/2 shape always bid the diamonds. Note with   SSSS   HHHHH   DD   CC   and no extra values for a reverse, bid 2C even though a doubleton.

1H(1S)

2NT*

1NT

Shows balanced hand with 18 to 19 HCP.

1H(1S)

2NT

1NT

3NT

Responder goes to 3NT with anything more than a bare minimum.

1H(1S)

2NT

1NT

Transfer Bid*

Responder’s bids of 3C, 3D or 3H are transfer bids for 3D, 3H or 3S. After opener makes the transfer, responder may pass or bid 3NT and opener may pass or bid the transferred suit at the game level.

1H(1S)

3NT

1NT

Shows hand with 16 to 18 HCP and a solid 6-card heart(spade) suit. Unbid suits not necessarily stopped. Hand shape must be 6/3/2/2 and can’t contain a singleton.

1H(1S)

Jump Shift**

1NT

19+ playing points, a false suit may be bid.







2.5 Opener Bids 1D - Responder Bids 2C (Game Force)

Note: Reverses and jump shift rebids by opener are off

1D

2C

2/1 game force, 12+ HCP. Shows 4+ clubs. With 4/4, 4/5 or 4/6 shape holding a 4-card major always respond 2C and suppress bidding the 4-card major.

1D

2D

2C

Promises 5+ diamonds (not 6). Always suppress re-bidding a 4-card major. A rebid of a 4-card major denies holding 5+ diamonds. If responder has a 4-card major it will be bid at responder’s next turn. Doesn’t show or deny extra values.

1D

3D

2C

Shows a solid 6+ card suit. Doesn’t show or deny extra values.

1D

3C

2C

Denies 5+ diamonds. Denies a 4-card major. Shows 4 clubs. Doesn’t show or deny extra values.

1D

2H(2S)

2C

Denies holding 5+ diamonds and promises a 4-card major. Doesn’t show or deny extra values. A “reverse” here should not be made with less than 12+ or 13 HCP.

1D

Splinter Bid

2C

Splinter bid. Shows 5 clubs with slam interest.

1D

2NT

2C

Denies 5+ diamonds. Denies a 4-card major. Balanced minimum hand with unbid suits stopped - OR - balanced with 18 to 19 HCP and continue to bid 4NT at the next turn.

1D

3NT

2C

Denies 5+ diamonds. Denies a 4-card major. Balanced hand with 15 to 17 HCP. Note: With less or more HCP bid 2NT (see above).





2.6 Opener Bids 1H or 1S - Responder Bids 2/1 (Game Force)

Note: Reverses and jump shift rebids by opener are off. A “reverse” after a 2/1 bid should not be made with less than 12+ or 13 HCP.

1H

1S



With a hand with opening values and 5/4, 6/5 (but not 5/5) shape in spades and clubs(diamonds) responder bids 1S then at next turn rebids the clubs(diamonds).



With a weak hand responder rebids the spades.



1H

2C(2D)

Game force. Responder shows at least 4 clubs(diamonds) and could have a spade suit.



With 4/4 shape in spades and clubs(diamonds) bid 2C(2D). Responder does not rebid spades at next turn since this will show an unbalanced hand.



With 4/5, 4/6, 5/5 or 5/6 shape in spades and clubs(diamonds) responder bids 2C(2D) then at next turn bid spades. This shows an unbalanced hand with more clubs(diamonds) than spades or 5 spades and 5 clubs(diamonds).



1H(1S)

Raise Responder

2C(2D)

Shows 5 clubs(diamonds) or a very good 4-card suit. Doesn’t show or deny extra values.

1H(1S)

Splinter Bid

2C(2D)

Splinter bid shows 5 club(diamonds) with slam interest.

1S

Raise Responder

2H

Shows 3+ hearts. Shows extra values- “slow arrival”.

1S

Jump Raise Responder

2H

Shows 3+ hearts and a minimum opener - “fast arrival”.

1S

Splinter Bid

2H

Splinter bid shows 4 hearts and slam interest.

1H(1S)

New Suit

2/1 bid

Shows at least a 4-card suit. Doesn’t show or deny extra values.

1H(1S)

2H(2S)

2/1 bid

Shows a 6+ card suit. Doesn’t show or deny extra values.

1H(1S)

3H(3S)

2/1 bid

Shows a solid 6+ card suit. Doesn’t show or deny extra values.

1H(1S)

2NT

2/1 bid

Balanced minimum hand with unbid suits stopped - OR - balanced with 18 to 19 HCP and continue to bid 4NT at the next turn.

1H(1S)

3NT

2/1 bid

Balanced hand with 15 to 17 HCP. Note: With less or more HCP bid 2NT (see above).

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Up ...

大家都很关心叶女士的状况, 昨天晚间我有机会同她女儿通了电话, 并同叶女士本人电话聊了一两分钟. 手术非常成功. 如我理解没错, 应该是良性的. 病变部分的节肠也已被成功切除. 但目前还不可以吃任何食物, 听上去声音好象还很虚弱. 如果一切正常, 五天到一星期应当可以出院. 蒙特里尔远离中国故乡, 最近的亲友多不在身边. 尤其象叶女士这样独力拉扯女儿成长, 相当不容易. 我们大家相互关爱, 是最值得鼓励和提倡的事情. 不一定在物质方面, 心意到了就好, 看看我们可以为她和她女儿能做点什么. 也让我们一起衷心祝福叶女士早日康复, 早一天回到桥牌桌边.

fmchen

Charlie,

Yeye's health is really my (and I think all of our bridge family) most concerns these days. You brought us a relatively good news, Thanks very much. I hope that Yeye will recovery soon.

You are right, we should help each other. Few of us have relatives here. If we don't help us, who will do?

billding

大家节日好！

本打算本周末取消桥牌活动去医院看望曾经和我们战斗在一起的的Madam Ye，经过电话联系和其他几位朋友去过医院的牌友转告，叶女士手术成功，心情稳定，正在痊愈康复中，只是身体尚且虚弱需要静养，因此，牌圈朋友们的探望活动待其出院后再说。经老陈同意，本周末桥牌活动恢复正常，希望没出游的朋友们互相转告并及时参加。谢谢！:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

fmchen

Thanks Laoding.  This is just to confirm:

     Bridge Activity      

There is a bridge activity:
When? April 11,2004. Sunday. From 13:00pm.
Where? Saint-Laurent city hall (1375 Grenet street. See more details downstair).   
How? Team IMP, Simple MP, Double MP, simple IMP;

References:
Bridge book stores: http://asp2.6to23.com/tlcht/bridge/br.htm
Bridge in Montreal: http://www.bridgemontreal.ca
Bridge in Canada: http://www.cbf.ca
Bridge in North america: http://www.acbl.org

fmchen

------------>Result Report 战报
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Date: Sunday, April 11, 2004
Place: Bill's home
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          MATCH 1         
Match Type: Team IMP
Number of Team:2
played Hands: 8  
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Team A: y23y23-Laoxi8, Xiexie-TigerR
-----Won over   
Team B: Fmchen-HZC111, Hu-Yang Couple

Congratulations, Team A!
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          MATCH 2         
Match Type: Team IMP
Number of Team:2
played Hands: 8  
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Team B:Hu-Yang Couple, HZC111-Fmchen
-----Won over
Team A: y23y23-Laoxi8, Xiexie-TigerR

Congratulations, Team B!
**************************************************
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Acknowledgement:
1. Thanks Laoding to let us play at his home when he didn't play (we had 9 ppls). It looks like we'll play more at his home later due to his enthusiasm. Thanks in advance. :-)
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Commentary:

zi zhu ye ye

很高兴能够再次回到这里，如同回到了家，我已于上星期六出院。

在这里我想再次感谢大家，在我住院期前和住院间及出院后的问候，探望及帮助，使我深深地感受到这个大家庭的温馨。朋友们，是桥牌使我们相识，相知，是桥牌让我们搭起了友谊之桥，是桥牌丰富了我们的精神生活，也是桥牌让我们更深地体会到什么是智慧，什么是方法，什么是配合，什么是懂你，什么是逻辑，什么是挑战？

谢谢BILLDING 组织建立了这个队，也谢谢大家对这个队的关注和爱护，我相信在不远的将来，我们将能得到世界级比赛水平。

最后告诉大家，在我住院期间，我受到了WESTMOUNT BRIDGE CLUB，HYDROQUEBEC BRIDGE CLUB AND MIRAGE BRIDGE CLUB 的问候卡，其中不凡几届CANADA 冠军的签字。我只是想说：通过这些 使我们看到，主流社会对我们华人桥牌队的关注，及他们对我们潜在能量的估计。

朋友们：让我们共同努力。再次谢谢大家，谢谢这个大家庭！

ChinaStory

Takeout Double

After opponents have opened the bidding and your partner has not made a bid other than pass. The regular takeout double announces that you have support for the unbid suits, especially the unbid major(s). The purpose is to compete for the hand and to describe your hand to partner.

  

Note: Most players take a double of opponent’s bid as a takeout through the 4 Diamond level. Higher bids by the opponents are for penalty.

  

There are two kinds of hands suitable for takeout doubles. If these criteria are not met, overcall instead of doubling.

  

1. The regular takeout double:



You have from a good 10 HCP (sometimes less) to 16 HCP and the proper shape.



You are usually short in the opponent’s suit.



You have support for the unbid major(s) and maybe for the other unbid suits.



Never make a takeout double with shortness in a unbid major. If possible, overcall instead.



Never make a takeout double with a void in an unbid suit. If possible, overcall instead.

  

2. The “big” takeout double:



You have at least 17 HCP and a hand too good to overcall.



“Proper shape” is not required as in the regular takeout double.



You announce this type of hand on your next turn by bidding your own suit or NT instead of normally supporting your partner’s answering bid.



Responses:



Partner assumes you have a regular takeout double and bids his longest unbid suit, or NT if a good hand (has opponent’s suit well stopped and some outside strength, but no 4-card major). If partner has a 4-card unbid major and a 5-card unbid minor, he bids the major suit first.



A non-jump = 0 - 8 distributional points.



A jump bid = 9 - 11 distributional points



A cuebid = 12+ distributional points

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Negative Double

Used When partner opens the bidding and RHO overcalls. Allows responder to introduce his suit(s) into the auction at a low level



For the responder to introduce a major at the two level:



Must have 10 HCP



At least a 5-card suit





For the responder to introduce a minor at the two level:



Must have 10 HCP



At least a 4-card suit



  

The negative double shows no upper limit in strength. Minimum strength depends on the level at which the double is made:



One-Level - six or seven points minimum



Two-Level - eight points minimum



Three-Level - 10+ points minimum



Doubles are “negative”  up to a bid of 3S by RHO. Otherwise the double is for penalties.



  

Example:

[ 1C                (1D)                Double.....

Responder promises both majors, at least 4-4. If you have one major, bid it, you are only at the one level.

Example:

[ 1C/1D                                              (1H                  )Double.....

Responder promises four spades. Bid 1S with five.

Note: Many partnerships will bid 1S with four at the one-level.

Example:

[ 1C/1D                      (1S)                Double.....                 

Responder promises four or more hearts. With five and 10 HCP bid 2H.

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Michael Q Bid

Opponents open the bidding. You have 5 - 5 shape with both majors or the unbid major and a minor. To better compete immediately cue bid openers suit.

  

Used when you have:



A weak hand (less than 11 points)



Or, a strong hand (15 or more points)



With an intermediate hand (11 - 14 points)



Bid the higher ranking



Then bid the lower ranking



Note: In the case where you have the unbid major and a minor, partner may ask for the minor by bidding 2 NT*.

* = bid must be alerted