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Improvers

Improvers. Week 7 Review of Pre-emptive Bidding. Pre-emptive Bidding. Objective To make it difficult for opponents to find the correct contract when we have a weak hand with a long suit and they have the majority of the HCP. Pre-emptive Bidding. Requirements A 7 card suit

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  1. Improvers Week 7 Review of Pre-emptive Bidding

  2. Pre-emptive Bidding • Objective • To make it difficult for opponents to find the correct contract when we have a weak hand with a long suit and they have the majority of the HCP

  3. Pre-emptive Bidding • Requirements • A 7 card suit • Weak hand (usually 5-9 HCP) • No 4 card major in another suit • Partner has not bid

  4. Pre-emptive Bidding • Bid as high as we can safely • Allow for the contract being doubled • Should be cheaper than opponents making game • If vulnerable can go 1 off • If non vulnerable can go 2 off

  5. Count Winners • With 7 in suit assume rest divide 2/2/2 • Count 5 winners • Add A or K (count each as a winner) • Add outside suit winners • Be Optimistic • Add 3 non vulnerable or 2 vulnerable • If result is 9 bid 3 of the suit • If the result is 10 bid 4 of the suit • Bid result up to game

  6. Pre-empt Example 1  7  4  2 • 7 HCP • 7 ‘s • 7 winners • Bid vul 3  • Bid non vul 4   A  K  T  9  7  6  4  3  6  5

  7. Pre-empt Example 2  7  4  2 • 7 HCP • 8 ‘s • 8 winners • Bid vul 4 • Bid non vul 5  A  K  T  9  7  6  4  3  2  6

  8. Pre-empt Example 3  J  7  4  2 • 8 HCP • 7 ‘s • 7 winners • 4 ‘s • Close to rule of 20 • Bid 1  • Allows partner a bid to find a fit in   A  K  T  9  7  6  4  3  6

  9. Pre-empt Example 4  K  T  8 • 6 HCP • 7 ‘s • 6 winners • Bid vul Pass • Bid non vul 3  J  7  6  5  4  3  2  Q  8  6

  10. Pre-empt Example 5  K  T  8 • 8 HCP • 7 ‘s • 7 winners • Bid vul 3 • Bid non vul 4  K  7  6  5  4  3  2  Q  8  6

  11. Pre-empt Example 6  K  T  8 • 12 HCP • 7 ‘s • 8 winners • Bid 1 • Too strong for pre-empt  K  7  6  5  4  3  2  Q  8  A

  12. Pre-empt Example 7 • Extreme example • 7 HCP • 9 ‘s • 9 winners • Bid 5 any vul • If opponents overcall bid 6  7  5  4  5  A  K  T  8  6  5  4  3  2

  13. Pre-empt Example 8 • Extreme example • 3 HCP • 9 ‘s • 8 winners • Bid 5  any vul • If opponents overcall bid again  7  5  4  5  K  T  9  8  6  5  4  3  2

  14. Pre-emptive Bids • Compete strongly with shapely weak hands • Normally after a pre-empt do NOT re-bid if opponents overcall • You’ve had your say - leave it to partner • Do not pre-empt if partner has bid • HCP are a guide – the longer the suit the less HCP matter • Count of winners is a better guide

  15. Responding to Partner’s Pre-empt • The pre-empt is meant to put off opponents • It can also make it difficult for us! • As partner is weak we need to be strong to bid on • Partner will not have many cards in outside suits

  16. Response to Pre-empt Example 1  A  J  T  6  5 • Partner opens 3  • 17 HCP • Partner is weak • We have 3  • Entries to partners long suit • Stops in other suits • Bid 3NT  A  J  9  K  6  A  6  2

  17. Response to Pre-empt Example 2  A  J  T  6  5 • Partner opens 3  • 17 HCP • Partner is weak • We have 2 • Too few entries to partners long suit for NT • Bid 5 • If partner opens 4 bid 4NT (Blackwood)  A  J  9  A  K  6  6  2

  18. Response to Pre-empt Example 3  A  J  T  6  5 • Partner opens 3  • 21 HCP • Partner is weak • We have 2 • Too few entries to partners long suit • Bid 4NT (Blackwood) • If partner bids 5  (No key cards) then Pass • If partner bids 5 (1 key card) or 5 (2 key cards) bid 6  • If partner bids 5 (2 key cards + Q) bid 7NT!  A  K  Q  A  K  6  6  2

  19. Response to Pre-empt Example 4  4  3 • Partner opens 3 • 14 HCP • Partner is weak • We have 2 • Too few entries to partners long suit for NT • Bid 4 • Bit of a risky bid but worth a go  K  J  T  6  2  A  6  5  A  Q  5

  20. Response to Pre-empt Example 5  4  3 • Partner opens 3 • 17 HCP • Partner is weak • We have 2 • Too few entries to partners long suit for NT • Bid 4NT (Blackwood) • With 2 key cards bid 6 with less bid 5  A  K  J  T  2  A  6  5  A  Q  5

  21. Responses to Pre-empts • Always remember partner is weak • Bid on with strong hands • Only bid a new suit with 6+ cards – partner will Pass a new suit bid • It may be a bit of a guess • Only go to NT with 3 of partners pre-empt suit – you need entries

  22. Defence to Pre-empts • Very difficult • That’s why we pre-empt! • Overcall with a 6+card suit • Use Take Out Doubles with 16+ HCP • With 20+HCP and 2 stops in the pre-empt suit bid 3NT • It often involves a guess

  23. Defence example 1  J  T • Opponent opens 3  • 17 HCP • Good 6 card suit • Bid 4  K  8  A  Q  8  A  K  9  8  5  3

  24. Defence example 2  A  J  T  4 • Opponent opens 3 • 18 HCP • Strong hand • Bid * for take out • Partner can bid a suit • Or leave for penalties  K  8  A  Q  8  A  9  5  3

  25. Defence example 3  A  J  4 • Opponent opens 3 • 20 HCP • Strong hand • 2 stops in  • Bid 3NT • Partner should Pass unless looking for slam  K  Q  8  A  Q  8  A  9  5  3

  26. Summary • Use Pre-empts to make life difficult for opponents • If you have a 7+ card suit and are in doubt bid the pre-empt! • You can also pre-empt over opponents bids – double jump is a pre-empt • Do NOT overbid after partner pre-empts - never punish partner for competing • When bidding after opponents pre-empt its often a guess that can go wrong • But it’s the same for the other tables!

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