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VIKING Precision Club

2004 version

2007 version

1§=16+HcP,ANY

1¨=11-15HcP,1+¨

1©=11-15HcP,5+©

1ª=11-15HcP,5+ª

1NT=Bal,both MAJOR OK

    non-VULN,1-2 seat:10-12HcP

        VULN,ALL seat:14-16HcP

2§=11-15HcP,Good,6§ or 5+§ + a MAJOR

2¨=11-15HcP,4441,ANY short

2©=5-10HcP,5-5 dist

       *©+ª,

    *§+©

    *§+ª

2ª=6-10HcP,6ª,Good,No 4card MAJOR else

2NT=5-10HcP,5-5 dist

       *©+ª

    *¨+©

    *¨+ª

3§=6+§,preempt,6-7 tricks

3¨=6+¨,preempt,6-7 tricks

3©=6+©,preempt,6-7 tricks

3ª=6+ª,preempt,6-7 tricks

3NT=7card minor,Good

4§=10-14HcP,7-8©,Namyats

4¨=10-14HcP,7-8ª,Namyats

4©=8+©,7-8 tricks

4ª=8+ª,7-8 tricks

5§=8-9§,8+ tricks

5¨=8-9¨,8+ tricks

1§=16+HcP,ANY

1¨=11-16HcP,1+¨

1©=9-15HcP,5+©

1ª=9-15HcP,5+ª

1NT=14-16HcP,bal,5©ª/6§¨ OK

2§=FAV.:9-15HcP,6+§

    else:11-15HcP,6+§

    Can be 5§ if 4-4-0-5

2¨=*2-11HcP,5©/5ª

    *28-29HcP,bal

2©=FAV.:2-8HcP,4+© + 4+ª

    else:5-10HcP,6+©

2ª=5-10HcP,6+ª

2NT=9-12HcP,5© + 5minor

3§=6+§,preempt,6-7 tricks

3¨=6+¨,preempt,6-7 tricks

3©=6+©,preempt,6-7 tricks

3ª=6+ª,preempt,6-7 tricks

3NT=7card minor,Good

4§=10-14HcP,7-8©,Namyats

4¨=10-14HcP,7-8ª,Namyats

4©=8+©,7-8 tricks

4ª=8+ª,7-8 tricks

5§=8-9§,8+ tricks

5¨=8-9¨,8+ tricks

A=Ax(x),AKx(x),AKJT(x)

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

Q=Qx,QJx(x),AQJx(x)

J=Jx,J10x(x),HJTx

10=10x,109x(x),H109x

9=9x,98x(x)

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

Lo-x=Low from odd

Leads(NT):3/5

A=Ax(x),AKx(x)

K=KQx(x),AKJT(x)

Q=Qx,QJx(x),KQT9(x),AQJ(t)x

J=Jx,JTx(x),HT9(x)

10=Tx,T9x(x),HT9x

9=9x,98x(x)

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

Lo-x=Low from odd

1.Low=Encourage

2.Low=odd

Signals to declarers lead:

vs suits:

1.Low=odd

vs NT:

1.Smith/count

Discards:

1.Low=Encourage

2.Low=odd

This is the book for 2004 version.

You will notice the 2007 is not at all compatitible. The main differences are:

• Transfer positive after 1C openings
• Alternative slam approach – much like polish pass-systems
• Alternative preempts
• Solid interference handle
• Alternative defense

Convention card + notes

Convention card + notes

Relay sequences

After explorering the basic nature via relays the full distribution is determined via some special fetures, ASK remain

After response of at least 5-4 distribution.

Pickup relay find the distribution

Option for 5-5/6-5

1=6-4 or 7-4

2=5-5

3=5-4-2-2

4=5-4-1-3

5=5-4-3-1

6=6-5

7=5-4-0-4

8=5-4-4-0

2004:NEXT=#ASK aces

2007:Continue=#Handle

STEPS for suits

No 5-5/6-5 possible

1=6-4 or 7-4

2=5-4-2-2

3=5-4-1-3

4=5-4-3-1

5=5-4-0-4

6=5-4-4-0

2004:NEXT=#ASK aces

2007:Continue=#Handle

After response of at least 5-4 distribution.

Pickup relay find the distribution

Option for 5-5/6-5

1=mininum 4 point range

2=6-4 or 7-4,MAX

3=5-5,MAX

4=5-4-2-2,MAXIMUM

5=5-4-1-3,MAXIMUM

6=5-4-3-1,MAXIMUM

7=6-5,MAXIMUM

8=5-4-0-4,MAXIMUM

9=5-4-4-0,MAXIMUM

STEPS for suits

If minimum has been shown,NEXT=repeat for the lower 4 point level

1=6-4 or 7-4,minimum

2=5-5,minimum

3=5-4-2-2,minimum

4=5-4-1-3,minimum

5=5-4-3-1,minimum

6=6-5,minimum

7=5-4-0-4,minimum

8=5-4-4-0,minimum

After response of at least 5-4 distribution.

Pickup relay find the distribution

2=5-5

3=5-4-2-2

4=5-4-1-3

5=5-4-3-1

2004:NEXT=#ASK aces

2007:Continue=#Handle

After response of 4-4

Sidestep find remaining distribution

1=2 highest – 3 lowest

2=3 highest – 2 lowest

3=1 highest – 4 lowest

4=4 highest – 1 lowest

2004:NEXT=#ASK aces

2007:Continue=#Handle

After response of 5-4

Sidestep find remaining distribution

1=minimum

• NEXT=#ASK remain
• STEPS for suits
• 1=2-2
• • NEXT=#ASK remain
  • STEPS for suits
  • 1=4 highest – 5 lowest
  • 2=5 highest – 4 lowest
  • 2004:NEXT=#ASK aces
  • 2007:Continue=#Handle
• 2=1 highest – 3 lowest
• 3=3 highest – 1 lowest
• 4=0 highest – 4 lowest
• 5=4 highest – 0 lowest
• 2004:NEXT=#ASK aces
• 2007:Continue=#Handle

2=2-2

• NEXT=#ASK remain
• STEPS for suits
• 1=4 highest – 5 lowest
• 2=5 highest – 4 lowest
• 2004:NEXT=#ASK aces
• 2007:Continue=#Handle

3=1 highest – 3 lowest

4=3 highest – 1 lowest

5=0 highest – 4 lowest

6=4 highest – 0 lowest

2004:NEXT=#ASK aces

2007:Continue=#Handle

After response of 5-5 or 6-4 or at least 10 cards in 2 suits.

Sidestep find remaining distribution

1=minimum

• NEXT=#ASK remain
• 1=1 highest – 2 lowest
• 2=2 highest – 1 lowest
• 3=0 highest – 3 lowest
• 4=3 highest – 0 lowest
• 5=1 highest – 1 lowest
• 6=0 highest – 1 lowest
• 7=1 highest – 0 lowest
• 2004:NEXT=#ASK aces
• 2007:Continue=#Handle

2=1 highest – 2 lowest

3=2 highest – 1 lowest

4=0 highest – 3 lowest

5=3 highest – 0 lowest

6=1 highest – 1 lowest

7=0 highest – 1 lowest

8=1 highest – 0 lowest

2004:NEXT=#ASK aces

2007:Continue=#Handle

After response of 5-5 or 6-4 or at least 10 cards in 2 suits.

Sidestep find remaining distribution

1=1 highest – 1 lowest

2=0 highest – 1 lowest

3=1 highest – 0 lowest

2004:4NT=Blackwood

2007:Continue=#Handle

After response of 6322 distribution – 1-suiter.

Sidestep find the 3 card suit

1=3 in lowest suit

2=3 in middle suit

3=3 in highest suit

2004:NEXT=#ASK aces

2007:Continue=#Handle

After response of 5-5 or 6-4 or at least 10 cards in 2 suits.

Sidestep find remaining distribution

1=0 highest – 1 lowest

2=1 highest – 0 lowest

2004:4NT=Blackwood

2007:Continue=#Handle

After response of a 6 carder with NO 4cd sidesuit.

3NT=7-2-2-2

1-6 below cannot be 3NT

1=6-3-2-2

• NEXT=#3where?
• 1=3 in lowest suit
• 2=3 in middle suit
• 3=3 in highest suit
• 2004:NEXT=#ASK aces
• 2007:Continue=#Handle

2=6-3-3-1

• NEXT=#1where?
• STEPS for suits
• 1=Short in lowest suit
• 2=Short in middle suit
• 3=Short in highest suit
• 2004:NEXT=#ASK aces
• 2007:Continue=#Handle

3=7-3-2-1

• NEXT=#1where?
• STEPS for suits
• 1=Short in lowest suit
• 2=Short in middle suit
• 3=Short in highest suit
• 2004:NEXT=#ASK aces
• 2007:Continue=#Handle

4=7-3-3-0,void in lowest suit

5=7-3-3-0,void in middle suit

6=7-3-3-0,void in highest suit

2004:NEXT=#ASK aces

2007:Continue=#Handle

After response of a hand containing shortage. Splinter find the short suit

1=Short in lowest suit

2=Short in middle suit

3=Short in highest suit

2004:NEXT=#ASK aces

2007:Continue=#Handle

2004

ASK aces

After exact distribution is known NEXT will ask for aces(CRASH)

STEPS(2-3-4 level)

1=1/4 aces

2=0/3 aces

3=2 aces,same color(RED/BLACK)

4=2 aces,same rank(minor/MAJOR)

5=2 aces,§©orª¨

NEXTwill now ask for kings(CRASH)

NEXTwill now ask for queens(CRASH)

STEPS(5-6 level)

1=0/3 aces

2=1/4 aces

3=2 aces,same color(RED/BLACK)

4=2 aces,same rank(minor/MAJOR)

5=2 aces,§©orª¨

NEXTwill now ask for kings(CRASH)

NEXTwill now ask for queens(CRASH)

2007

Continue if 4§or below

¨=END signal

• ¨©=Forced relay
• ¨©Pass=Signoff
• ¨©ª=Signoff
• If 3NT possible:¨©4NT=RKCB 03/14
• If 3NT NOT possible:¨©4NT=Signoff
• ¨©§¨=Signoff

4NT=#RKCB 03/14

1.suit=Slam try,longest

2.suit=Slam try,2.longest

3.suit=Slam try,3.longest

4.suit=Slam try,shortest

5.suit=#Blackwood,03/14

If equal length then in order:© ª § ¨

2007

Continue if 4¨or higher

4NT=#RKCB 03/14

else CUE continue