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Moscito - As the acronym for its name suggests, the system is based on
a Major Oriented Strong Club (MOSCito) methods created by Paul Marston and
Stephen Burgess. The methods are centered on a symmetric system of bidding
while the opening side has the majority of strength, also using weak opening
methods according to Jukasz Slawinski. The objectives of the Moscito Byte
include:
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1. |
Quickly entering the
auction to find the best contract |
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2. |
Consume opponents bidding
space |
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3. |
Efficiently investigate
game and slam opportunities |
The main elements of Moscito include:
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1. |
No Trump Opening Bids: the range is determined by the system or by
partnership agreement, and which varies according to vulnerability and
opening position. |
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2. |
Forcing Opening: always 1 Club. |
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3. |
Two Over One, which is an artificial or a natural non-forcing bidding
system, depending on the bidding sequence. |
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4. |
Very Light Openings: used only in First or Second Seat |
Opener's requirements in first or second seat:
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Pass |
0-5 points when
Non-vulnerable |
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Pass |
6-9 points when Vulnerable,
without 5-4 distribution |
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1C |
15+ points |
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1D |
9-14 points, 4+ Hearts |
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1H |
9-14 points, 4+ Spades |
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1S |
9-14 points, 4+ Diamonds or
4 card major and 6+ Diamonds |
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1N |
11-14 points, balanced |
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2C |
9-14 points, 6+Clubs, may
have a 4 card major but not 4 Diamonds |
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2D |
5-9 points, 6 Hearts or
Spades |
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2H/S |
Preemptive (weak hand), 5
Hearts/Spades |
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2N |
5-8 points,5-5 distribution
in the minors |
Opener's requirements in third or fourth seat:
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1C |
17+ points, any
distribution |
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1D |
Generic waiting bid |
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1H |
11-16 points, 4+ Hearts |
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1S |
11-16 points, 4+ Spades |
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1N |
14-16 points in third seat,
11-14 in fourth seat |
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2C |
11-16 points, 6+Clubs, may
have a 4 card major |
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2D |
11-16 points, 6+ Diamonds
denying a 4 card major |
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2H/S |
Preemptive (weak hand), 5+
Hearts/Spades |
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2N |
Preemptive (weak hand) in
the majors |
Responder uses a
symmetric relay response as game forcing, otherwise consuming opponent's bidding
space through preemptive bidding.
Other Opener
bids:
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2N |
Preemptive, 0-10 points,
artificial with long Clubs or Diamonds |
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3N |
Preemptive, 0-10 points,
artificial with long Clubs or Diamonds |
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