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Competing at the 1-level

This part shares similarities with the 1 opening. There are also differences because 1 shows a long suit that allows further preempts.

Over (X)

  • Notrump transfers to clubs as its natural meaning is not very useful.
  • Unlike 1(X), there is no space for Transfer Walsh here.
  • Reuse 1(X)2 for Flannery because the rebidding problem persists.
1(X)-
XXNF BAL G/T, 10+
1MF, 7+, 4+#
1NT!TRF, 7+, 5+
2!ART, 5–11, 5+, 4+
2PRE, 0–7, 4+
2MPRE, 0–7, 6+#
2NT!TRF, PRE 7+ or FG 6+
3!INV+ TRF, 4+
3CONST, 8–10, 4+
3MPRE, 7+#

Over (1)

1(1)-
X!TRF, 7+, 4+
1!TRF to 1NT, 8+
1NTNAT, 8–10
2F, 10+, 5+
2CONST, 6–9, 4+
2!TRF, 6+
2!INV+, 10+, 4+
2NTNAT INV, 10–11
3PRE, 7+
3PRE, 0–6, 4+
3!TRF, PRE 7+ or FG 6+
3!Gambling, SOL 7+ without stopper

Over (1)

1(1)-
X!NEG, 7+, 4–5 or BAL FG
1NTNAT, 8–10
2F, 10+, 5+
2!TRF, 10+, 5+
2NF, usually 6+
2!CONST+, 8+, 4+
2NTNAT INV, 10–11
3PRE, 7+#
3PRE, 0–7, 4+
3!Gambling, SOL 7+ without stopper