This is the documentation on the Internet of Mr. Neill Currie of California, United States, as presented by Mr. Tony Melucci of San Diego, California, United States, who was declared King of Bridge in the year 1995. The origin of the designation is a play on syllables of the surname of the developer and the American tradition of -fie-ing everything, such as bridg-e-fie or dumm-i-fie, examples of words which do not exist, but which are understandable nevertheless.
The opening bids are presented below. The details of the system are included on the web pages provided by Mr. Tony Melucci. The system has been developed by both Mr. Neill Currie and Mr. Tony Melucci. A date is not provided.
Opening Bids Only
Bid |
Meaning |
1 : |
Shows values of 15 plus points or 8 plus tricks; artificial and forcing. |
1 : |
Shows values of 8-14 points; shows 5 plus Diamonds. |
1 : |
Shows values of 8-14 points; shows 5 plus Hearts. |
1 : |
Shows values of 8-14 points; shows 5 plus Spades. |
1 NT: |
Shows values of 10-14 points, (NV: 1st, 2nd, 3rd), or |
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shows values of 10-14 points, (V: 1st, 2nd), or |
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shows values of 14-16 points, (V: 3rd, ALWAYS: 4th). |
2 : |
Shows values of 10-14 points; shows 5+ Clubs, (8-14 in 3rd seat). |
2 : |
Shows values of 10-14 points; 4-4-4-1 or 5-4-4-0 pattern; (no 5 card Major, any short suit). |
2 : |
Shows values of 5-10 points; shows 5 or 6 cards, (0-14 in 3rd seat). |
2 : |
Shows values of 5-10 points; shows 5 or 6 cards, (0-14 in 3rd seat). |
2 NT: |
Shows 19-20 points and balanced distribution. |
3 NT: |
Preempt of 4 Clubs or 4 Diamonds. |
4 : |
Hearts; Shows 8 to 8.5 tricks. |
4 : |
Spades; Shows 8 to 8.5 tricks. |
4 : |
Hearts, fewer than 8 tricks. |
4 : |
Spades, fewer than 8 tricks. |
Curried Precision Links
The authors have also extended their Curried Precision bidding system with clarifications and additional information in the form of .pdf files. These .pdf files are no longer found on the Internet, but these web pages are also included and archived only on this site in .pdf file format for future reference.
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Currified Precision
Optional Treatments to Currified Precision
Currified Precision Forcing Club Defenses
Currified Precision Escape Systems
If you wish to include this feature, or any other feature, of the game of bridge in your partnership agreement, then please make certain that the concept is understood by both partners. Be aware whether or not the feature is alertable or not and whether an announcement should or must be made. Check with the governing body and/or the bridge district and/or the bridge unit prior to the game to establish the guidelines applied. Please include the particular feature on your convention card in order that your opponents are also aware of this feature during the bidding process, since this information must be made known to them according to the Laws of Duplicate Contract Bridge. We do not always include the procedure regarding Alerts and/or Announcements, since these regulations are changed and revised during time by the governing body. It is our intention only to present the information as concisely and as accurately as possible.