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Definition
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Term
OPENING - MAJOR *
2H OR 2S |
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Definition
WEAK TWO BID - PREEMPTIVE
6 CARD SUIT
6 TO 10 HCP
3 "HONORS" A,K,Q,J,10,9 |
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OPENING - MAJOR *
3H OR 3S |
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Definition
WEAK BID - PREEMPTIVE
7 CARD SUIT
6 TO 10 HCP
3 "HONORS" A,K,Q,J,10,9 |
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Term
OPENING - MAJOR
11 HCP
6 CARD MAJOR SUIT |
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Definition
1H OR 1S
LONG MAJOR SUIT
CAN OPEN WITH 11 HCP |
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Term
OPENING - MAJOR
11 HCP
TWO 5 CARD MAJOR SUITS |
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Definition
1S (HIGHEST RANKING)
LONG SUIT MAJOR
CAN OPEN WITH 11 HCP |
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Term
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Definition
8+ HCP
5 CARD MAJOR SUIT
NOT FORCING |
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Term
RESPONSE - MAJOR
3H TO 1H OPENING |
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Definition
3 CARD SUPPORT
10 TO 11 SP
(HCP + DISTRIBUTION) |
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Term
RESPONSE - MAJOR
3S TO 1S OPENING |
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Definition
3 CARD SUPPORT
10 TO 11 SP
(HCP + DISTRIBUTION) |
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Term
RESPONSE - MAJOR
4H TO 1H OPENING |
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Definition
3 CARD SUPPORT
13+ SP (HCP + DISTRIBUTION) |
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Term
RESPONSE - MAJOR
4S TO 1S OPENING |
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Definition
3 CARD SUPPORT
13+ SP (HCP + DISTRIBUTION) |
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Term
RESPONSE - MAJOR
1S TO 1H OPENING
(NEW SUIT) |
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Definition
6-10 HCP (MUST RESPOND)
NO 3 CARD SUPPORT
4 SPADES
FORCING
(NEED 11 HCP FOR 2 LEVEL) |
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Term
RESPONSE - MAJOR
2H TO 1S OPENING
(NEW SUIT) |
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Definition
NEED 11+ HCP
TO BID NEW SUIT AT 2 LEVEL
NO 3 CARD SUPPORT
FORCING |
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Term
RESPONSE - MAJOR
6-10 PTS
RANKED PRIORITIES |
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Definition
MUST RESPOND WITH 6 HCP
3 CARD SUPPORT @ 2 LEVEL
NEW 4 CARD MAJOR @ 1 LEVEL
LONGEST SUIT @ 1 LEVEL
1NT - DEFAULT
(NEW SUIT - 2 LEVEL - 11+ HCP) |
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Term
RESPONSE - MAJOR
2H TO 1H OPENING |
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Definition
3 CARD SUPPORT
6-10 SP (HCP + DISTRIBUTION) |
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Term
RESPONSE - MAJOR
2S TO 1S OPENING |
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Definition
3 CARD SUPPORT
6-10 SP (HCP + DISTRIBUTION) |
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Term
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Definition
12+ HCP
NO 5 CARD MAJOR
4+ DIAMONDS |
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Term
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Definition
12+ HCP
NO 5 CARD MAJOR
AS FEW AS 2 CLUBS |
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Term
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Definition
STRONG TWO - ARTIFICIAL
22+ HCP
FORCING |
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Term
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Definition
WEAK TWO BID - PREEMPTIVE
6 CARD SUIT
6 TO 10 HCP
3 "HONORS" A,K,Q,J,10,9 |
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Term
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Definition
8+ HCP
NO 5 CARD MAJOR
4+ DIAMONDS |
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Term
RESPONSE - MINOR **
2 CLUB OPENING |
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Definition
ARTIFICIAL - SHOW PTS
2D = 0-3
2H = 4-6
2S = 7-9 |
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Term
RESPONSE - MINOR
1NT TO 1C OR 1D OPENING |
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Definition
6 TO 10 HCP
NO 4 OR 5 CARD MAJOR
NO HONORS 4D SUPPORT
(NEED 11 HCP FOR 2 LEVEL) |
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Term
RESPONSE - MINOR
1H OR 1S TO 1C OR 1D OPENING |
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Definition
6+ HCP
4 OR 5 CARD MAJOR
FORCING
SHOW 4 CARD MAJOR EARLY |
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Term
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Definition
15 TO 17 HCP
BALANCED HAND
4432,4333,5332
NO 5 CARD MAJOR |
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Term
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Definition
20-21 HCP
BALANCED HAND
4432,4333,5332
NO 5 CAR5 MAJOR |
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Term
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Definition
25-25 HCP
BALANCED HAND
4432,4333,5332
NO 5 CARD MAJOR |
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Term
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Definition
15 TO 17 HCP
BALANCED HAND
4432,4333,5332
NO 5 CARD MAJOR |
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Term
RESPONSE
1NT TO PARTNER OPENING BID |
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Definition
6-10 HCP
NO SUPPORT FOR OPENING
NO 4 CARD MAJOR AT 1 LEVEL
NO LONG SUIT AT 1 LEVEL
NEED 11 HCP FOR 2 LEVEL
1NT = DEFAULT RESPONSE |
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Term
RESPONSE **
2C TO 1NT OPENING |
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Definition
STAYMEN
NAME 4 CARD MAJOR
8+ HCP
4 CARD MAJOR |
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Term
RESPONSE **
2D TO 1NT OPENING |
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Definition
JACOBY
AUTO REPLY = 2H
5 OR 6 HEARTS
HIDES STRONG HAND
6+ SP (HCP + DISTRIBUTION) |
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Term
RESPONSE **
2H TO 1NT OPENING |
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Definition
JACOBY
AUTO REPLY = 2S
5 OR 6 SPADES
HIDES STRONG HAND |
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Term
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Definition
IF 6 CARD SUIT
MUST BE TRUMP
IF 5 CARD SUIT - NT OKAY |
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Term
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Definition
BLACKWOOD
ASKING FOR ACES
5C = 0 TO 4
5D = 1 ACE
5H = 2 ACES
5S = 3 ACES |
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Term
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Definition
BLACKWOOD
ASKING FOR KINGS
6C = 0 TO 4
6D = 1 ACE
6H = 2 ACES
6S = 3 ACES |
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Term
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Definition
ONLY TO SUPPORT PARTNER BID
VOID = 5
SINGLETON = 3
DOUBLETON = 1 |
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Term
ANY 2 LEVEL OPENING *
EXCEPT 2C |
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Definition
WEAK PREEMPTIVE BID
6 CARD SUIT
6 TO 10 HCP
3 "HONORS" A,K,Q,J,10,9 |
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Term
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Definition
WEAK PREEMPTIVE BID
7 CARD SUIT
6 TO 10 HCP
3 "HONORS" A,K,Q,J,10,9 |
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Term
ASSUMED TRICKS WON
WITH PREEMPTIVE BID |
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Definition
5 TO 6 TRICKS
EXPECT TO LOSE
GOAL = BLOCK OPPONENTS |
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Term
| # HCP NEED TO RESPOND AT 1 LEVEL |
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Definition
6 TO 10 POINTS
(11 PTS TO GO TO 2 LEVEL) |
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Term
| # HCP NEEDED TO RESPOND WITH NEW SUIT AT 2 LEVEL |
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Definition
11+ POINTS
LESS THAN 11 PTS = 1NT
DEFAULT BID |
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Term
WHEN YOU MUST RESPOND
TO PARTNERS OPENING
(POINTS NEEDED) |
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Definition
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Term
2NT RESPONSE
TO 1 LEVEL OPENING BID |
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Definition
13-15 HCP (JUMP)
NO 4 CARD MAJOR
NO SUPPORT FOR PARTNER BID |
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Term
OPENING BID
LENGTH OR STRENGTH |
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Definition
ALMOST ALWAYS
LENGTH OVER STRENGTH
EXCEPT 5 CARD MAJOR |
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Term
1NT RESPONSE
TO PARTNER OPENING BID |
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Definition
GENERAL DEFAULT RESPONSE
NO SUPPORT
NO 4 CARD MAJOR
NO BIDDABLE LONG SUIT
6 TO 10 HCP
NEED 11 HCP FOR 2 LEVEL BID |
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Term
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Definition
ALWAYS
BID HIGHER RANKING SUIT
SPADES |
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Term
RESPONDING TO PARTNERS OPENING
4 STEP PRIORITY RANKING |
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Definition
1 - SUPPORT PARTNER SUIT
2 - SHOW NEW 4 CARD MAJOR
3 - SHOW LONGEST SUIT
4 - NT (DEFAULT RESPONSE) |
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Term
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Definition
WIN WITH LOWER HONOR
WHEN MISSING HONOR
LEFT OF LEAD IS NOT PLAYED
LEAD WEAKNESS TO STRENGTH |
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Term
PLAY OF HAND
ESTABLISHMENT |
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Definition
SACRIFICE HONOR
TO SET UP WINNING SUIT
BY REMOVING MISSING HONOR |
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Term
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Definition
DISCARD LOSER IN HAND
ON DUMMY WINNER
DUMMY WINNING SUIT
IS VOID IN HAND |
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Term
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Definition
LOSE INITIAL TRICK
TO SET UP EXTRA TRICK
REQUIRES ACE STOPPER
IDEAL = AK STOPPERS |
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Term
PLAY OF HAND
4/3 UNEQUAL TRUMP SPLIT |
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Definition
GENERATES EXTRA WINNER
WHEN 3/3 OPPONENT SPLIT |
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Term
PLAY OF HAND
4/4 EQUAL TRUMP SPLIT |
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Definition
TOP 4 HONORS (BOTH HANDS)
CAN GENERATE FIFTH WINNER
LEAD SUIT FROM HAND
THAT IS VOID IN DUMMY
TRUMP WITH LOW CARD |
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Term
PLAY OF HAND
5+ TRUMP LENGTH |
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Definition
PLAY SHORT SIDE SUIT
IN DUMMY UNTIL VOID
LEAD VOIDED SUIT FROM HAND
TRUMP WITH SMALL CARD |
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Term
PLAY OF HAND
UNEQUAL DISTRIBUTION WITHIN 2 HANDS |
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Definition
GENERATES OPPORTUNITIES
FOR EXTRA TRICKS
VOIDS, SINGLETONS, DOUBLETONS |
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Term
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Definition
GENERATES OPPORTUNITIES
FOR EXTRA TRICKS
USUALLY REQUIRES
ESTABLISHMENT |
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Term
GENERAL RULE *
PLAY OF HAND
DRAW TRUMP EARLY |
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Definition
ALWAYS DRAW TRUMP EARLY
UNLESS OTHERWISE NEEDED
FOR TRANSPORTATION
OR ESTABLISHMENT |
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Term
GENERAL RULE
PLAY OF HAND
LEAD HIGH CARDS
FROM SHORT SIDE FIRST |
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Definition
TO END UP IN LONG SIDE
TO WIN LONG SUIT TRICKS |
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Term
GENERAL RULE
PLAY OF HAND
WITH TRUMP CONTRACTS
COUNT LOSERS
NOT WINNERS |
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Definition
COUNT LOSERS WITHIN
LONG TRUMP SIDE
USUALLY HAND (NOT DUMMY) |
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Term
GENERAL RULE *
PLAY OF HAND
SPLIT LOSERS INTO 2 GROUPS |
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Definition
IMMEDIATE LOSER
CAN BE TAKEN WHEN
OPPONENT GAINS LEAD
EVENTUAL LOSER
IS PROTECTED BY ACE |
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Term
GENERAL RULE *
PLAY OF HAND
TAKE IMMEDIATE LOSER HONOR
(ASAP) |
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Definition
IMMEDIATE LOSER HONOR
HAS NO PROTECTION
WIN IMMEDIATE HONOR LOSER
PRIOR TO LOSING LEAD |
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Term
GENERAL RULE
PLAY OF HAND
ESTABLISH SUITS
BEFORE TAKING SURE WINNERS |
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Definition
ESTABLISHMENT
REQUIRES TRANSPORTATION
LOSING AND REGAINING LEAD |
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Term
GENERAL RULE *
PLAY OF HAND
WITH IMMEDIATE LOSER
AND EXTRA WINNER NEEDED
(FINESSE) |
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Definition
TAKE FINESSE
TO WIN EXTRA TRICK
PRIOR TO LOSING LEAD
OTHERWISE
CONTRACT WILL BE LOST |
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Term
GENERAL RULE *
PLAY OF HAND
AVOID ILLUSIONARY EXTRA TRICKS |
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Definition
TRICKS TRUMPED IN DUMMY ARE REAL
TRICKS TRUMPED IN HAND
ARE ILLUSIONARY |
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Term
GENERAL RULE
STRATEGY AND LUCK
FINESSE AND 3/3 SPLIT |
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Definition
FINESSE = 50/50 ODDS
3/3 OPPONENT SPLIT
(NOT ALWAYS) |
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Term
GENERAL RULE
STRATEGY AND LUCK
2 MISSING HONORS |
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Definition
WHEN 2 MISSING HONOR
ASSUME SPLIT EQUALLY
BETWEEN OPPONENTS (1/1)
(NOT ALWAYS) |
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Term
GENERAL RULE
PLAY OF HAND
GREAT SUITS FOR ESTABLISHMENT |
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Definition
3 "EQUAL" HONORS
KQJ OR QJ10
(EQUAL WINNING POWER)
NOT J109 (NOT ENOUGH ROOM) |
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Term
PLAY OF HAND
DOUBLE FINESSE |
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Definition
OPPORTUNITY FOR 2 TRICKS
1ST FINESSE = 1ST TRICK
2ND FINESSE = 2ND TRICK
YOU KNOW MISSING HONOR
LOCATION AFTER 1ST FINESSE |
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Term
PLAY OF HAND
"HOLD UP" PLAY |
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Definition
MUST HAVE ACE
LOSE FIRST 2 TRICKS
VOID OPPONENT OPPOSITE
OPENING LEAD OPPONENT
DESTROYS OPPONENT TRANSPORTATION |
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Term
GENERAL RULE
PLAY OF HAND
"HEAVEN WITH SEVEN" |
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Definition
SEVEN CARD COMBINATIONS
GENERATE OPPORTUNITIES
FOR EXTRA TRICKS
4/3, 5/2, 6/1 |
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Term
GENERAL RULE
PLAY OF HAND
"SHOWING OUT" |
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Definition
OPPONENT DISCARDS
WITHOUT FOLLOWING SUIT
MISSING HONOR LOCATION
IS REVEALED |
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Term
GENERAL RULE *
PLAY OF HAND
DISCARDING
LONG SUIT LOCATION |
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Definition
LONG SUIT MUST BE DUMMY
LONG SUIT MUST HAVE
WINNING HONORS
PLAY DUMMY LONG SUIT
UNTIL VOID IN HAND |
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Term
PLAY OF HAND
FINESSE LEAD LOCATION |
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Definition
CAN LEAD FINESSE
FROM EITHER SIDE
(TRUMP OR HAND)
ALWAYS WEAKNESS TO STRENGTH |
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Term
GENERAL RULE *
DRAWING TRUMP |
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Definition
SET UP EXTRA NEEDED TRICKS
BEFORE DRAWING TRUMP |
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Term
RESPONSE *
MAJOR OR MINOR
FORCING BIDS |
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Definition
NEW SUIT BY RESPONDER
2C OPENING IS FORCING
RESPONSE TO 2C OPENING
JACOBY RESPONSE TO 1NT
JUMP SHIFT RESPONSE |
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Term
GENERAL RULE *
PLAY OF HAND
WITH IMMEDIATE LOSER
AND EXTRA WINNER NEEDED
(AKQ) |
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Definition
WIN EXTRA TRICK
PRIOR TO LOSING LEAD
TAKE 3 WINNERS
TO WIN EXTRA TRICK (3/3) |
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Term
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Definition
OVERCALL (SAME AS OPENING)
6 TO 10 HCP
6 CARD SUIT
3 "HONORS" A,K,Q,J,10,9 |
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Term
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Definition
OVERCALL (SAME AS OPENING)
6 TO 10 HCP
6 CARD SUIT
3 "HONORS" A,K,Q,J,10,9 |
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Term
RESPONSE (REBID)
5 CARD MAJOR SUIT |
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Definition
FIRST RESPONSE
PROMISES 4 CARD SUIT
SECOND RESPONSE
PROMISES 5 CARD SUIT |
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Term
REBID
AFTER 2C OPENING (ARTIFICIAL)
AFTER PARTNER RESPONSE (ARTIFICIAL)
CHOOSING CONTRACT SUIT |
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Definition
BOTH 2C OPENING AND RESPONSE
ARE ARTIFICIAL (POINTS RELATED)
OPENER REBIDS BEST SUIT
BASED ON LENGTH AND STRENGTH |
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Term
RESPONSE TO 2C OPENING
DEFINE "STEPS" |
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Definition
2C OPENING (ARTIFICIAL)
RESPONDER (ARTIFICIAL)
2D = 0-3
2H = 4-6
2S = 7-9
OPENING NAMES SUIT (REAL) |
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Term
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Definition
LET PARTNER KNOW
YOU HAVE OPENING HAND
3 TO 4 CARD SUPPORT
IN ALL SUITS
UNBID BY OPPONENTS |
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Term
TAKEOUT DOUBLE
SITUATION #1 |
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Definition
OPPONENT ON RIGHT OPENS
I HAVE 13+ HCP
NO 5 CARD MAJOR
3 TO 4 CARD STRENGTH
IN UNBID SUITS |
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Term
TAKEOUT DOUBLE
SITUATION #2 |
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Definition
BOTH OPPONENTS OPEN WITH SUIT
PARTNER PASSES
I HAVE 13+ HCP
STRENGTH IN UNBID SUITS |
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Term
TAKEOUT DOUBLE
IS IT FORCING |
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Definition
YES - TAKEOUT DOUBLE IS FORCING
UNLESS INTERVENING BID
BY OPPONENTS |
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Term
| RESPONSE TO TAKEOUT DOUBLE |
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Definition
SHOW LONGEST & STRONGEST
REGARDLESS OF HCP
TAKEOUT DOUBLE IS FORCING |
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Term
| WHEN IS DOUBLE PENALTY VS TAKEOUT |
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Definition
AFTER OPPONENT OPENS 1 NT
AFTER PARTNER MAKES POSITIVE BID |
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Term
TAKEOUT DOUBLE
OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE |
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Definition
USUALLY SHORTNESS IN
OPPONENT BID SUIT
VOID, SINGLETON,DOUBLETON
URGENT TAKEOUT DOUBLE |
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Term
TAKEOUT DOUBLE
WHEN RESPONDER HAS STRENGTH
IN OPPONENT SUIT |
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Definition
1 NT = 6-9 HCP
2NT = 10-12 HCP
3NT 13-16 HCP
DON'T WORRY ABOUT WEAKNESSES
PARTNER HAS OTHER SUITS COVERED |
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Term
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Definition
BACKWARD BIDDING
SHOWING SUPPORT
PRIOR TO PARTNER OPENING |
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