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The Truscott defence to a strong 1 club opening |
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When the opponents open a strong 1♣ (say Precision, 16+) then it is desirable to compete with shapely hands. Truscott is a convention that shows all two-suited hands and may sometimes exploit the fundamental weakness of strong 1♣ systems – that playing Precision etc. the first two bids are totally artificial (stating points and not suits/distribution). |
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As a defender, if you can find a fit quickly and pre-empt to the limit then that makes life difficulty for the Precision side as they have no idea what suit(s) partner has nor if there is a fit. |
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The scheme for Truscott is as follows: - |
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Over RHO 's 1♣ opening: |
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♣'s and ♥'s |
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1♦ |
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♦'s and ♥'s |
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1♥ |
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♥'s and ♠'s |
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1♠ |
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♠'s and ♣'s |
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1NT |
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♦'s and ♠'s |
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2♣ |
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♣'s and ♦'s |
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It is also possible to extend the convention to when the bidding has started 1♣ pass 1♦ : - |
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Then, after the negative 1♦ response we have, by the next player: - |
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♦'s and ♠'s |
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1♥ |
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♥'s and ♠'s |
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1♠ |
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♠'s and ♣'s |
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1NT |
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♣'s and ♥'s |
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2♣ |
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♣'s and ♦'s |
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2♦ |
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♦'s and ♥'s |
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The way to remember these responses is that a suit bid promises that suit and the one above, a double promises the suit doubles plus the non-touching suit and 1NT promises the two suits that double denies. |
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Any higher bids are natural, a long suit and pre-emptive. |
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With a strong hand the normal tactic is to pass to start with and then come in later. |
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| Example |
You hold this hand and LHO opens a strong 1♣. |
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Partner bids 2♦, showing ♦'s and ♥'s and RHO double, passes or whatever to show his points. You should now bid 3♥ (or even 4♥, depending upon vulnerability) to make it difficult for them to find their ♠ fit at the correct level. |
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65 |
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QJ64 |
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96 |
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K7432 |
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Truscott over a strong two clubs opening |
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| It is also possible to play Truscott over a strong 2♣ opening, but obviously you need a very shapely hand as you are a level higher and 2♣ is usually very strong.
But actually a good example did come up in news-sheet 218. |
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KQ10432 |
Playing Truscott over 2♣ the bids are the same but one level higher. |
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Over a 2♣ opening bid (or 2♦ response to 2♣) bid 2♥ with this hand to show both majors. Partner had 5 ♠'s and enthusiastic interference would have made it difficult for the opponents to reach their solid 7♣ or 7NT. |
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