strong pass system Regres(the singleton system)strong pass system

Lukasz Slawinski

Lukasz Slawinski

Stanislav Ruminski

Other members of a larger group of young polish students in the 70’s

Pass=13+HcP,any distribution

1§=8-12HcP,ANY hand w/short

1¨=0-7HcP,ANY

1©=8-12,(3)4©,©>=ª,MAJORs:44,34,33,24,No short

1ª=8-12,(3)4ª,ª>©,MAJORs:43,32,No short

1NT=8-12HcP,A 5+card MAJOR,No short

2§=8-12HcP,5+§,MAJORs:33,32,22,No short

2¨=8-12HcP,5+¨,MAJORs:33,32,22,No short

2©=8-12HcP,55 OR 64,No 3card MAJOR

    5§+5© OR 5¨+5ª

    6§+4© OR 6¨+4ª

2ª=8-12HcP,55 OR 64,No 3card MAJOR

      5§+5ª OR 5¨+5©

    6§+4ª OR 6¨+4©

2NT=8-12HcP,55 OR 64,No 3card MAJOR

    5¨+5§ OR 5ª+5©

    6¨+4§ OR 6ª+4©

3§=8-12HcP,6-4,No 3card MAJOR

    6§+4¨ OR 6©+4ª

3¨=Semi-solid preempt

3©ª=Preemptive

3NT=7card minor,Good

4§=10-14HcP,7-8©,Namyats convention

4¨=10-14HcP,7-8ª,Namyats convention

4©ª=Preemptive

  

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END-signal

 ¨=End Signal

¨©=Forced relay

¨©Pass=Signoff

¨©ª=Signoff

  • If 3NT possible
    • ¨©4NT=RKCB 14/03
  • If 3NT NOT possible
    • ¨©4NT=Signoff

¨©§¨=Signoff

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SLAB – ZONE

0 – 7

 The suit concerned has been agreed for trump

Step responses

  • ststep: 0
  • ndstep: 0 + queen
  • rdstep: 1
  • thstep: 1 + queen
  • thstep: 2
  • If action < 4¨
    • 3NT= Signoff
    • ¨= ENDsignal
  • If action >= 4¨
    • Game= Signoff
    • all else is SAB
      • ststep: SAB longest suit
      • ndstep: SAB second long
      • rdstep: SAB trump suit
      • thstep: SAB shortest suit

SAB – response

Suits of equal length: Lower SAB=lower suit

  • ststep: none or KQ
  • ndstep: Q or AK
  • rdstep: K or AQ
  • thstep: A
  • thstep: AKQ

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SLAB – ZONE

6 – 12

 The suit concerned has been agreed for trump

Step responses

  • ststep: 1
  • ndstep: 1 + queen
  • rdstep: 0 or 3
  • thstep: 2
  • thstep: 2 + queen
  • If action < 4¨
    • 3NT= Signoff
    • ¨= ENDsignal
  • If action >= 4¨
    • Game= Signoff
    • all else is SAB
      • ststep: SAB longest suit
      • ndstep: SAB second long
      • rdstep: SAB trump suit
      • thstep: SAB shortest suit

SAB – response

Suits of equal length: Lower SAB=lower suit

  • ststep: none or KQ
  • ndstep: Q or AK
  • rdstep: K or AQ
  • thstep: A
  • thstep: AKQ

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SLAB – ZONE

13 – 18

 The suit concerned has been agreed for trump

Step responses

  • ststep: 0 or 3
  • ndstep: 1 or 4
  • rdstep: 2
  • thstep: 2 + queen
  • thstep: 3 + queen
  • If action < 4¨
    • 3NT= Signoff
    • ¨= ENDsignal
  • If action >= 4¨
    • Game= Signoff
    • all else is SAB
      • ststep: SAB longest suit
      • ndstep: SAB second long
      • rdstep: SAB trump suit
      • thstep: SAB shortest suit

SAB – response

Suits of equal length: Lower SAB=lower suit

  • ststep: none or KQ
  • ndstep: Q or AK
  • rdstep: K or AQ
  • thstep: A
  • thstep: AKQ

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DEF-Polish Club(BZ)

Leads(suit): 2/4

A=A,AK(x),AKJT(+)

K=AK,KQ,KQx(x),KQT9(x)

Q=QJ,QJ(x),AQJ(x)

J=JT,JTx(x)

T=Tx,T9,HT9

9=T9x,H9x

Leads(NT): 2/4

A=A,AKx(x)

K=AKJT(x)

Q=KQT9,QJ,QJx(x),AQJx(x)

J=JT,JTx(x)

T=Tx,HT9

9=T9x

 Signals: order of priority

SUIT(Partner lead):

  • 1. Hi/lo=Odd
  • 2. S/P
  • 3. Hi=Discourage

SUIT(Declarers lead):

  • 1. S/P
  • 2. Hi/lo=Odd
  • 3. Hi=Discourage

SUIT(Discards):

  • 1. S/P
  • 2. Hi/lo=Odd

NT(Partner lead):

  • 1. Hi=Discourage
  • 2. S/P
  • 3. Hi/lo=Odd

NT(Declarers lead):

  • 1. Smith Echo
  • 2. S/P
  • 3. Hi/lo=Odd

NT(Discards):

  • 1. S/P
  • 2. Hi/lo=Odd

S/P=If cannot follow:

  • LOW(lower suit)
  • HIGH(higher suit)

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Lukand Major

Regres

  • Pass openings are no part of cc

  • Responses to pass opening: set dealer to 3-4

  • Limit openings: Set dealer to 1-2

  • Defensive is: Defensive bidding 1st hand only

  • Interference handle after pass opening is: Defensive bidding 2nd and 3rd hand

  • Other interference is where you expect to find(please remember to disable ‘Constructive’ in ‘Settings’). Rarely anything entered.

  • 4th hand defensive is not used in pass systems

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Playing   Pass systems

Some think they cannot play pass systems because they have been forbidden in their home-country.

To that – All kind of systems and features are allowed in major events like Bermuda Bowl.

Such regulations are a guard for poor players who are afraid of learning the facettes of their sport. The regulators are doing a poor job.

On WEB we don’t have any regulators – so please enjoy and for those who don’t play such themselves – take the opportunity to learn new facettes of your defense skills.

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