. The other bids, limited to 15 HCP, are therefore more precise, hence the name "Precision".
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16+ HCP, 15 HCP possible with a distributional hand |
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11 - 15 HCP, 4+
|
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11 - 15 HCP, 5+![]() |
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11 - 15 HCP, 5+![]() |
| 1NT | 12 - 15 balanced |
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Precision 2 :
11 - 15 HCP, good 5 + 4 / or 6+![]() |
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Mini-Roman: 11 - 15 HCP, 3-suited with short : 4414 or 4405 |
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Weak Two in ![]() |
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Weak Two in ![]() |
| 2NT | 22 - 23 balanced |
Precision as it was originally intended is too meek for me. One can make Precision more agressive and free the 2
bid. Notice that the 1
bid is natural unless it is a maximum. I think the inclusion of the singleton diamond hands into the 1NT opening bid is a small sacrifice.
The opening bid structure could for example look like this:
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16+ HCP (rule of 25) |
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9 - 15 HCP, 4+ or 14 - 16 balanced* |
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9 - 15 HCP, 5+![]() |
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9 - 15 HCP, 5+![]() |
| 1NT | 11 - 13 balanced* |
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Precision 2 :
11 - 15 HCP, good 5 + 4 / or 6+![]() |
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Ekren: 6 - 10 HCP, 4+ 4+ or 22 - 23 balanced |
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Weak Two in (3 - 7 HCP) |
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Weak Two in (3 - 7 HCP) |
| 2NT | Unusual: Weak / Strong with 5+ 5+![]() |
4
1
4

: 0 - 7(8) or 8+ with 4441 (Impossible Negative)
: 8+, 5+
: 8+, 5+
: 8+, 5+
: 8+, 5+
: 8+, 5+ 4+ minors
: 5 - 8 HCP, 5+
+ 5+ second suit
: 5 - 8 HCP, 5+
+ 5+
: 5 - 8 HCP, 5+
+ 5+
: 5 - 8 HCP, 5+
+ 5+
: AKQxxxx in a suit