Defence to Polish Club

[paulg]

So what is the popular defence and style in Poland against the Polish 1C opener? And what do all the experts use?

 

 

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Paul

[the hog]

Dont know what they do in Poland, but... I have played a lot against Polish C. About 80% of the time the C opening is a weak NT hand. Just treat it as such, excep you are at a much lower level. PC is no big deal to defend against and that is one reason why I am so amused at the comments made by some US experts in "The Bridge World" when they complain about "unusual methods".

[csdenmark]

Looking in to Polish Club - Balicki/Zmudzinski - you will find the polish defense. You dont need to re-invent!

 

Yours Claus - csdenmark :)

[LukeG]

I like to use:

 

Pass - possible good hand (16+)

Later double of 1M for penalty

Later 1NT 16-18 balanced

Double - 13-15 balanced

1D response negative, any shape

1D/1H/1S natural but limited

1NT transfer to clubs

2C transfer to diamonds

2D both majors

2H/2S = weak, 6 card suit

2NT = both mnors

 

Luke

[csdenmark]

Here is that part of Balicki/Zmudzinski asked for:

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1C(str/var:2+cd or other strong art. open)

 

Pass=16+,any or No overcall

 

DBL=8-15,1-suiter incl. H

 

1D=8-15,1-suiter incl. S or 4-4 MAJ,no single

 

1H=Relay

 

(1H)-???-DBL=T/O

 

(1H)-???-2NT=5-5,any,Bid lower suit

 

1H=8-15,54(H+S or S+D)

 

1S=Relay

 

(1S)-???-DBL=T/O

 

(1S)-???-2NT=5-5,any,Bid lower suit

 

1S=8-15,5-4(Black or Red)

 

1NT=Relay

 

(1NT)-???-DBL=T/O

 

(1NT)-???-2NT=5-5,any,Bid lower suit

 

1NT=8-15,5-4(MAJORS or minors)

 

2C=Relay

 

(2C)-???-DBL=T/O

 

(2C)-???-2NT=5-5,any,Bid lower suit

 

2CDHS=8-15,Nat

 

2NT=Preempt

 

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It is more easy to read in my files using colours distinguishing the rounds

 

yours Claus - csdenmark :)