[paulg]

So what is the popular defence and style in Poland against the Polish 1C opener? And what do all the experts use?


------
Paul

[the hog]

Dont know what they do in Poland, but... I have played a lot against Polish C. About 80% of the time the C opening is a weak NT hand. Just treat it as such, excep you are at a much lower level. PC is no big deal to defend against and that is one reason why I am so amused at the comments made by some US experts in "The Bridge World" when they complain about "unusual methods".

[csdenmark]

Looking in to Polish Club - Balicki/Zmudzinski - you will find the polish defense. You dont need to re-invent!

Yours Claus - csdenmark

[LukeG]

I like to use:

Pass - possible good hand (16+)
Later double of 1M for penalty
Later 1NT 16-18 balanced
Double - 13-15 balanced
1D response negative, any shape
1D/1H/1S natural but limited
1NT transfer to clubs
2C transfer to diamonds
2D both majors
2H/2S = weak, 6 card suit
2NT = both mnors

Luke

[csdenmark]

Here is that part of Balicki/Zmudzinski asked for:
-------------------------------------------------------------

1C(str/var:2+cd or other strong art. open)

Pass=16+,any or No overcall

DBL=8-15,1-suiter incl. H

1D=8-15,1-suiter incl. S or 4-4 MAJ,no single

1H=Relay

(1H)-???-DBL=T/O

(1H)-???-2NT=5-5,any,Bid lower suit

1H=8-15,54(H+S or S+D)

1S=Relay

(1S)-???-DBL=T/O

(1S)-???-2NT=5-5,any,Bid lower suit

1S=8-15,5-4(Black or Red)

1NT=Relay

(1NT)-???-DBL=T/O

(1NT)-???-2NT=5-5,any,Bid lower suit

1NT=8-15,5-4(MAJORS or minors)

2C=Relay

(2C)-???-DBL=T/O

(2C)-???-2NT=5-5,any,Bid lower suit

2CDHS=8-15,Nat

2NT=Preempt

----------------------------------------------------------------------
It is more easy to read in my files using colours distinguishing the rounds

yours Claus - csdenmark