Opening 11 HCP hands

Written by Keith Schwols in Rockstar on Thu 06 June 2024. Tags: ModernAmerican, Rockstar,

Opening with 11 HCP

Using our deal generation program, we see that roughly 80% of the times we open a hand 1♣, it is in the first category (11-14 HCP and balanced). You might be wondering about our opening range including 11 HCP. We are not requiring all 11 HCP …

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Intro to Rockstar

Written by Keith Schwols in Rockstar on Mon 16 January 2023. Tags: Bridge, Rockstar,

Rockstar is a transfer based modern 2/1 bidding system.

Unique elements:

• Colorado 2♣, the 1 1/2 NT opener
• MH 2, the strong bid
• Transfers After 1 Opening
• The Macaw (unbalanced) 1 opening
• Compressed Bergen Major suit Raises
• XYZ and Kokish Game Tries
• 4-way Transfers and mini-splinter after 1 …

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