sanjay@utah-cs.UUCP (Sanjay Rajopadhye) (03/08/85)
From reading this group for some time I get the feeling that there are some very advanced players on it. I have what may seem to them to be a naive query. I'd like a brief introduction to precision bidding. How 'bout that to get some discussion going on this net. = Sanjay
rsg@cbscc.UUCP (Bob Garmise) (03/11/85)
>I'd like a brief introduction to precision bidding.
While there are a several bridge players who use Precision bidding, there are
only a relative handful who use precision bidding. Ah, if only I could be one
of them...
Actually, this is a somewhat sarcastic reply. Is is Precision (the convention)
bidding or precision (accurate) bidding you're interested in?
...bob garmise...at&t bell labs, columbus...mupmalis@watarts.UUCP (mike upmalis) (03/14/85)
> > From reading this group for some time I get the feeling that there are some > very advanced players on it. I have what may seem to them to be a naive > query. I'd like a brief introduction to precision bidding. How 'bout that to > get some discussion going on this net. > > = Sanjay The best introduction to the Precision system that I know is "Precision Bidding and Precision Play" by Terence Reese. The book explains the system beautifully, as a matter of fact I know of some novices who learned how to play bridge from this book. The book to avoid is a book on precision by Charles Goren. I played precision in a steady partnership for about two years and did well with it. Just talking things out help to set up auctions and anticpate situations. A system is the most helpful when youget information from what partner didn't bid. Quick Outline All bids with the exception of one club are delimited. With a wide number of variations 1 diamond to 1 spade show 11-15 HCPs and the diamond can be short. 1 notrump is 13-15, 2 clubs is 11-15 and a club suit, and 2 diamonds can be Precision, 4-4-1-4 or 4-4-0-5. An alternative is Roman with the singlton or void in any suit. Two hearts or spades is weak. One club is the stong bid showing at least 16 points or the equivalent in playing strength. The books provide the best guide. -- ~~ Mike Upmalis (mupmalis@watarts)<University of Waterloo>