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Posted 2004-February-11, 08:20

Hi all,
I am reading the Groetheim-Sontag book on Viking Club, but I could not find a sequence that describes opener's strong 4441 hand.

Any pointers (web site or any tip) ?

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  Posted 2004-February-11, 09:00

In the last flavor of Viking played at the BB, they were using four card transfers opposite one club, so I believe they are just coupling 1C into the 4-by-1 strong hand types.
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Posted 2004-February-11, 11:38

Mauro - not so difficult! Took me about 1 minute to find that. Page 146. Responses exactly the same as those by Belladonna/Garozzo.
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Posted 2004-February-12, 05:07

csdenmark, on Feb 11 2004, 05:38 PM, said:

Mauro - not so difficult! Took me about 1 minute to find that. Page 146. Responses exactly the same as those by Belladonna/Garozzo.

I am sorry, I really feel stupid :) , but I do not get what opener should bid

1) after a 1C-1D (negative),
holding a 17-19 4441 (so the strong 1H relay can't be used) , avoiding rebidding 1NT with a small singleton and guaranteeing a 5 card suit if natural suit rebid.

2) holding a 20+ 4441, I guess one can just use relays after the strong 1H sequences
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Posted 2004-February-12, 05:29

http://groups.msn.co...precision1.msnw

1§-3§=#8-13,1444,4441, Black singleton

1§-3¨=#8-13,4144,4414, Red singleton

1§-3©=#14+HcP,1444, S:singleton

1§-3ª=#14+HcP,4441, C:singleton

1§-3NT=#6+cd, solid, 1 side control OR 7+cd

1§-4§=#14+HcP,4414, D:singleton

1§-4¨=#14+HcP,4144, H:singleton
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Posted 2004-February-12, 07:12

Claus, thanks a lot for your responses, but I was not referring to 4441 of responder.

The question is: in Viking Club, how does *opener* (not responder) show a 17-19 4441 , when bidding goes

1C-1D
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Posted 2004-February-12, 08:59

1C-1D

16-19(4441-pattern) - bid 1NT and continuation page 140

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. VUGRAPH resources - qualifying your watching of the champions
. HOBI - private precision club on BBO - initiated by Dwayne Hoffman
. GerardC Learning Center - private club on BBO for precision lessons

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