Cappelletti
Also known as Hamilton. This is a defensive bid after a
1NT opening. The meanings to the overcalls are as follows:
Double |
Strong hand. Intended of penalties |
2 |
Shows a one suited hand. Partner should
respond 2 , but
can pass with a good 6-card club suit. 2
bidder then passes with diamonds, or corrects to their suit |
2 |
Staymanesque bid showing 5/4 in the majors. Partner can pass
with little in the majors but good long diamonds, bid 3
with good long clubs, or bid a major. Bidding 3 of a major is preemptive |
2 |
Shows hearts and a minor. Partner can pass with heart support,
or bid 3 as a preemptive measure.
To discover the minor suit, partner bids 2NT |
2 |
Shows spades and a minor. Responses are the same as
for 2 |
2NT |
Shows both minors. Partner either bids their
preferred minor, bids a major with 11+ points and a good suit, passes or bids 3NT
with 11+ points and good major stops. |
The use of Cappelleti depends on your bidding style:
Conservative
2 |
13-15pts, 6 Cards |
2 |
13-15pts, 5-5 in the majors |
2 ,
2 |
13-15pts, 5 Cards |
Aggressive
2 |
Equivalent to a Weak Two Bid |
2 |
9+pts, 4-4 in the majors |
2 ,
2 |
9+pts, 4 card major, 5 cards minor |
Double |
Strong hands should be opened with a
Takeout Double |
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