Polish Club: jump shift, Omega, etc.

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Hi!

I am learning Polish Club and have some questions:

 

a.)

1♣ - 1♥/♠ -

jump shift* --> KCB for 6 Aces = 4 Aces + the 2 Kings in {M + jumpsuit}

 

*2♠ after1♥/3♦/(3♥ after 1♠)

 

With which kind of hand do I do it? Is a double fit implied?

We have also the sequence

1♣ - 1♥/♠ -

2♦ = strong, at least Hxx to partner's suit, asking for length + quality in bid major.

So there must be a good reason for distinguishing.... I guess that opener has a real rock when jumpshifting, or?

 

b.) OMEGA = reverse rebid or jump-shift in minor after positive response --> asks for fit in opener's suit and controls (A = 2, K = 1):

 

1♣ - 1♠ -

2♦/♥ or

 

1♣ - 1NT -

2♦/♥/♠

 

c.)

1♣ - 1♥/♠/1NT -

3♣ what does this sequence show? Is this a jump-shift?

 

d.) Has opener after

1♣ - 1♥/♠ -

2NT

the balanced 18-20 hand?

 

e.) What is

1♣ - 1♥/♠ -

3NT ?

 

Thx!!

Caren

[Gerben42]

1♣ - 1♥/♠ -

jump shift* --> KCB for 6 Aces = 4 Aces + the 2 Kings in {M + jumpsuit}

 

This is not WJ2005. The auction 1♣ 1♥ 2♠ is described as 6+ good Spades. Same with other jump shifts, 1♣ 1♥ 3♦ should be the same, but hands with only 5♦ or 6 bad ones are awkward.

 

b.) OMEGA = reverse rebid or jump-shift in minor after positive response --> asks for fit in opener's suit and controls (A = 2, K = 1):

 

This is also not WJ2005. The auction 1♣ 1♠ 2♥ is the only "real" reverse as 2♦ is Bubrotka ('05) or Odwrotka (older). And this shows of course 18+ with 5+♥.

 

1♣ - 1NT -

2♦/♥/♠

 

These are all natural in WJ2005, but usually 2♦ is played as a relay asking 1NT responder's distribution. Let me know if you want to know the responses to the relay. Simplified: with 3-2 in the majors you bid your 3-card major, with 3 - 3 you bid 2NT and with 2254 you bid your 5-card suit :)

 

1♣ - 1♥/♠ -

2NT

the balanced 18-20 hand?

 

Usually yes, but might still be even stronger. He could have 30 balanced :)

 

e.) What is

1♣ - 1♥/♠ -

3NT ?

 

A solid suit minor with side stoppers. Unlike in "standard" the solid suit may also be ♦ of course.