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Bid Description Bid Description: (4-7 HCP, Good 8#)

The document outlines a Precision bidding system for Contract Bridge, detailing various bids and their descriptions based on hand strength and support. It includes specific responses for different scenarios, such as jump bids, transfers, and control replies, providing a structured approach to bidding. Key concepts include fit reverses, jump shifts, and the use of Stayman and Gerber conventions.
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Bid Description Bid Description: (4-7 HCP, Good 8#)

The document outlines a Precision bidding system for Contract Bridge, detailing various bids and their descriptions based on hand strength and support. It includes specific responses for different scenarios, such as jump bids, transfers, and control replies, providing a structured approach to bidding. Key concepts include fit reverses, jump shifts, and the use of Stayman and Gerber conventions.
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Bid Description Bid Description

Jump 16 HCP, 4+# support, few controls, sign-off Pass Lower bound, not support, no other better
accept to suit
4♥/4♠ Jump to sign-off
Accept suit F!, usually 3+# support (or 2+# strong), asks game
transfer for hand quality shift Slam interest, ask for control
(no 1NT) Fit reverse (odwrotka) [instead of gamma] Control Reply
+1: 8-11, 5# +1:no control
+2: 8-11, 6# +2: K or singleton
+3: 12+, 5# +3: A or void
+4: 12+, 6#

Opener bids after fit-reverse response: 1♣-4♥/4♠ (4-7 HCP, good 8#)
2NT: F! ask for 4# side suit
3A: (A=accepted suit) - minimum hand Bid Description
jump: cue-bid Pass Lower bound, not support, no other better suit

Example: 1♣-2♣ (transfer: 5+♦) - 2♦ (accept, Blackwood Slam trial


fit-reverse request) - 2♥ (fit reverse response:
weak with 5♦) - 2NT (side suit ask) - 3♥ 1♣-2NT (11-13 or 16+ HCP, balanced, no 5# major)
(showing 4♥)- 4♣ (cue-bid showing stopper in
♣ and no stopper in ♠)... Bid Description

Shift F!, 5+#, asks for fit 3♦/3♥/3♠ 16+ HCP, 5+#, forcing
Fit reverse bis (odwrotka bis) [instead of 3♣ 16+ HCP, Stayman
alpha] 3NT 16-19 HCP, balanced, sign off
+1: 8-11, no fit
4NT 24+ HCP, balanced. →blackwood
+2: 12+, no fit
+3: 8-11, fit 4♣ 20-23 HCP, Gerber, ask for Aces
+4: 12+, fit
1♣-3NT (14-15 HCP, balanced, no 5# major)
Example: 1♣-2♣ (transfer: 5+♦) - 2♥ (bid
own suit) - 2NT (strong, no fit) - 3♠ (nat, Bid Description
show second suit) - 4♣/♥
Pass 16 HCP, balanced, sign off
Jump shift 19+ HCP, good 6+# or 9+ tricks, slam. →fit 4♣ 16-19 HCP, Gerber, ask for Aces
reverse bis
4♦ 16+ HCP, 5# ♣ or ♦, slam trial
2x jump 17-19 HCP, Splinter, 4+# support, slam. →fit
Responder Rebid
shift reverse
4♥: ♣ support
Simple NT 16-18 HCP, balanced, no support (2-), no own 4♠: ♦ support
5#. →nat 4NT: Nil
Jump NT 19+ HCP, balanced, no support (2-), no own If support both, reply as 4NT Blackwood
5#. →nat
4♥/4♠ 16 HCP, 5#, sign off
3NT 16-18 HCP, shortage in partner's suit, no other
4NT 20+ HCP, balanced
better suit (only apply to 1♥/1♠ response)

1♦ (11-15 HCP, usually 4#)


Responses to 1NT tranfer (1♣-1♠)

Bid Description
Accept the transfer (1NT), even with 5M, or make a shift
according to the table above. Pass 0-7 HCP, weak hand
Bid Description 1♥/1♠ 8-15 HCP, 4+#, forcing, search for 4# major
matching
2♣ 8-11 HCP. → 2♦ = Forcing Stayman
Opener (11-13 HCP) Opener (14-15 HCP)
2♦ 12+ HCP, no 4# major
raise: 4# Jump raise: 4+#
2♥ 12+ HCP, 4#♥ and maybe 4#♠ 1♠: 4#. support.
2♠ 12+ HCP, 4#♠ and no 4#♥ 2♣: 4+#, at least 5-4 in Reverse (2♥/2♠): 4+#.
minor. 3♣: 4+#, at least 5-4 in
4♣ 22-25 HCP, Gerber, ask for Aces 2♦: 6+# or good 5#. minor.
Example: 1♣ - 1♠ (transfer) - 1NT (accept) - 2♣ (8-11 HCP) 1NT: else. 3♦: 6+# or good 5#.
- 2♦ (Stayman) - 2♥ (show 4♥), 4♥ (sign-off). 2NT: else.

1♣-2♥/2♠/3♣/3♦ (8+ HCP, 4-4-4-1 or 5-4-4-0, bid suit is 1NT 8-11 HCP, balanced, no 4# major
shortage) 2♣/2♦ 11-15 HCP, 4+#, no 4# major, forcing (opener
should either support or show 4# ♥/♠)
Bid Description
3♦ 8-10 HCP, 5+#, preemptive
Jump to suit 16-18 HCP, 4+# (sometimes good 3#)
3NT 13-15 HCP, balanced, no 4# major
game
Jump 16+ HCP, good 6+# or solid 5#, GF, slam interest
NT 16-18 HCP, balanced, invit
shift
Simple 19+ HCP, 4+#, good shape, slam trial, →fit
2NT 16+ HCP, normally balanced, GF
reverse bis

1♥/1♠ (11-15 HCP, 5#)


1♣-3♥/3♠ (4-7 HCP, good 7#)
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