MECKWELL  Club

Files for Meckwell Club are created in cooperation with Fiske Warren, England who has a solid knowledge of the system and the way it is used.

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Jeff Meckstroth

Jeff Meckstroth

Eric Rodwell

Eric Rodwell

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Meckwell  Club 2003 –  system summary

1-2 seat open

1§=16+HcP,ANY

1¨=10-15HcP,2+¨

1©=10-15HcP,5+©

1ª=10-15HcP,5+ª

1NT=*FAV….: 9-12HcP

*Equal..:13-16HcP

*unFAV..:13-16HcP

    5©ª/6§¨,stiff honor

2§=10-15HcP,6+§

2¨=4-10HcP,a Major,5-7cards

2©=10-15HcP,4414,4405,4315,3415

2ª=0-10HcP,a minor:6-8cards

2NT=19-21HcP,bal,5©ª/6§¨,stiff honor

3§=6-15HcP,6-7§,good preempt

3¨=0-10HcP,6-8©

3©=0-10HcP,6-8ª

3ª=7-8cards,No side A/K,Any suit 

3NT=7-8cards minor + side A or K

4§=Good club preempt

 3-4 seat open

1§=16+HcP,ANY

1¨=10-15HcP,2+¨

1©=10-15HcP,(4)5+©

1ª=10-15HcP,(4)5+ª

1NT=*non-Vuln:13-16HcP

    *Vuln….:14-17HcP

    5©ª/6§¨,stiff honor

2§=10-15HcP,5+§

2¨=10-15HcP,4414,4405,4315,3415

2©=weak,5-7©

2ª=weak,5-7ª

2NT=19-21HcP,bal,5©ª/6§¨,stiff honor

3§=6-15HcP,6-7§,Preempt

3¨=0-10HcP,6+¨

3©=0-10HcP,6+©

3ª=0-10HcP,6+ª

3NT=7-8cards minor + side A or K

4§=Good club preempt

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Meckwell  Club 2006 –  system summary

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1-2 seat open

1§=16+HcP,ANY

1¨=(9)11-15HcP,2+¨

1©=11-15HcP,5+©

1ª=11-15HcP,5+ª

1NT=Semi-bal:14-16HcP,5©ª/6§¨,stiff honor

2§=11-15HcP,6+§

2¨=4-10HcP,a Major,5-7cards

2©=10-15HcP,4414,4405,4315,3415

2ª=12-15HcP,6+ª

2NT=19-21HcP,bal,5©ª/6§¨,stiff honor

3§=6-15HcP,6-7§,good preempt

3¨=0-10HcP,6+¨

3©=0-10HcP,6+©

3ª=0-10HcP,6+ª

3NT=7-8cd minor + side A or K

4§=Good club preempt

4NT=5§+5¨,Preempt

 3-4 seat open

1§=16+HcP,ANY

1¨=(9)11-15HcP,2+¨

1©=11-15HcP,(4)5+©

1ª=11-15HcP,(4)5+ª

1NT=*3rd,non-VULN:14-16HcP

    *3rd,    VULN:15-17HcP

    *4th,any VULN:15-17HcP

    5©ª/6§¨,stiff honor

2§=11-15HcP,5+§

2¨=10-15HcP,4414,4405,4315,3415

2©=weak,5-7©

2ª=*3 seat:Preempt,5+ª

    *4 seat:12-15HcP,6+ª

2NT=19-21HcP,bal,5©ª/6§¨,stiff honor

3§=6-15,6-7§,Preempt

3¨=0-10HcP,6+¨

3©=0-10HcP,6+©

3ª=0-10HcP,6+ª

3NT=7-8cd minor + side A or K

4§=Good club preempt

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The Rodwell-Meckstroth system acc. to files from Bermuda Bowl 2003/2005. The system frequently uses transfers and variations in opening ranges. Please note many openings are of very different meanings open in 1-2 seat or 3-4 seat.

Bidding Style: aggressive, frequent upvaluing, less downvaluing. Play/defend decisions made by judgement, not mechanical rule. Both players have latitude to use judgement in any situation. Playing strength, Vulnerability, and level of bidding are paramount.

Some interesting info

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Opening-leads(suit):3/5

Decl-3+cd suit=Rusinow

P-suit=9/10:0 or 2 higher

Leads(suit):2/4

A=AKx,A,Ax

K=AK,KQ(x),Kx,K

Q=Q,Qx,QJ(x)

J=J,Jx,J10(x),Kj10(x)

10=10(x),109(x),Q109,K109

9=9,9x,98xx(x),KJ9x

Hi-x=High from xx or 3rd/even

Lo-x=Low from odd

Opening-leads(NT):2/4

Decl suit=10:Int sequence

P-suit=9/10=0 or 2 higher

Leads(NT):2/4

A=AKx,AKxx,AQ

K=STRONG:KQ109,AKJxx etc.

Q=KQ weaker,AQJ,QJx only

J=QJ with 4+cd

10=AJ10,KJ10,J10

9=109,(QKA)109,A98,J98

Hi-x=8 from 98(x),Hi=weak

Lo-x=4th best

Signals to partners lead:

  • vs suits:
    • 1.Low=Encourage
    • 2.Low=even
    • 3.Low=Hi suit S/P
  • vs NT:
    • 1.Low=Encourage
    • 2.Low=hi suit S/P
    • 3.Low=Encourage

Signals to declarers lead:

  • vs suits:
    • 1.Low=even
    • 2.Low=Hi suit S/P
    • 3.Low=Encourage
  • vs NT:
    • 1.Low=Encourage
    • 2.Low=even
    • 3.Low=hi suit S/P

Discards:

  • 1.Low=Encourage
  • 2.Low=even
  • 3.Low=hi suit S/P

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2006

Meckwell Club 2006

  • Reading interference handle: Disable ‘Constructive’ in ‘Settings’

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