These opening bids are a variant of the Symmetric Club bidding system and employs Symmetric-like relays in generally all subsequent bidding and continuances. These bids were devised by Mr. Dean Eidler and Mr. Murat Genc of New Zealand, who intended Third Seat opening requirements of 12 to 16 high card points and Fourth Seat opening requirements of 17 high car points plus.
Note: Both Mr. Dean Eidler and Mr. Murat Genc are member of the Otago Bridge Club of Dunedin, New Zealand.
These opening bids are, for all general purposes, the foundation of an individual partnership agreement based on their mutual bidding system, which gained some popularity.
Opening Bids Only
| Bid |
|
Strength |
|
Meaning |
1  : |
|
15+ high card points |
|
Shows any shape. |
1  : |
|
10-14 high card points |
|
Promises 4 plus Hearts. |
1  : |
|
10-14 high card points |
|
Promises 4 plus Spades. |
1  : |
|
10-14 high card points |
|
Distribution: 4-4 plus in both Major suits. |
| 1 NT: |
|
12-14 high card points |
|
Shows balanced shape; no 4-card Major suit. |
| 2 : |
|
10-14 high card points |
|
Promises 6 plus Clubs. |
| 2 : |
|
10-14 high card points |
|
Promises 6 plus Diamonds. |
| 2 : |
|
5-9 high card points |
|
Promises 6 Hearts. |
| 2 : |
|
5-9 high card points |
|
Promises 6 Spades. |
| 2NT: |
|
5-9 high card points |
|
Distribution: 5-5 plus in both Minor suits. |
Continuances
All continuances are per partnership agreement.
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.