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From: plh@ukma.UUCP (Paul L. Hightower)
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Subject: Re: Precision Bidding
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Date: Thu, 14-Mar-85 10:37:06 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 14 10:37:06 1985
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>  Here is a very brief introduction to the Precision bidding system........
>......... It is designed for duplicate play, and may lose in a Swiss teams
>or rubber match.

I disagree!  Precision is designed for team-of-four play, where slams are more
important than part scores.  Of course, the limited opening bids can be an
advantage at all forms of bridge.  Where Precision suffers is with virtually
all minor-suited hands, opener and responder, including the 2C opener, a minor
suit response to 1C, and a minor suit rebid after 1C-{1D, 1H, 1S} .  All such
auctions crowd the bidding more than in Standard Confusion...er...American, 
and Goren's book is virtually worthless in this area.  I found Reece's book
more useful, especially the Italian-style asking bids.  (Precision Bidding
and Precision Play, Terence Reece.)

Paul Hightower
University of Kentucky