Bridge:Agreements
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Introduction
This page contains a general outline of the various Agreements Gabor and I have. It refers to sub-pages for details, and also to a variety of Conventions.
General Approach
Standard American, two over one is forcing to game, except when the suit is rebid. Two level bids are used for two-suited preempts. 2C is strong and forcing. We use a weak 1NT(12-14hcp), and Transfer Walsh responses to 1C to right side 1NT.
When opponents interfere, Negative Free Bids are used. Strong hands are bid through a double.
DONT is used against strong NT bids; Cappelletti against 1NT openers which can include a hand with 13 or fewer high card points.
On defense, leads are 3rd and 5th. Carding is upside down, attitude. We interfere to the "Law" level. Count is given by HOLE (High Odd, Low Even). Preference is attitude, then count, then lead direction.
Opening Bids
Third Seat
In third seat, the opening 1♥ and 1♠ bids might be slightly weaker. "Missing a king." Two-way reverse Drury is used to allow the auction to stop.
Fourth Seat
In fourth seat, preempts are disposed of entirely. The two level bids are now:
Details
Obsolete
/Opening One of a Minor /Opening One of a Major /Strong One NT Opening