Opening Preempts

Topics covered in this pamphlet include:

• Playing tricks - the key to effective preempts
• Controls & judgment - keys to responding
• 3♥ and 3♠ openings
• Requirements for opening 3♥ or 3♠
• Responding to 3♥ and 3♠ openings
• Responses to 3♥ and 3♠
• 3♣ and 3♦ openings
• Responding to 3♣ and 3♦ openings
• Opening 4♥ or 4♠
• Responding to 4♥ or 4♠ openings
• 4♣ and 4♦ openings
• Responding to 4♣ and 4♦ openings
• Minor suit openings at the four & five level
• Positional considerations in preemptive bidding