Suspensor Forcing Pass

This is a forcing pass system played by Polish stars Balicki - Zmudzinski in the 1991 Bermuda Bowl where they won a silver medal. In this system, with 13+ HCP one passes, and with weaker hand you bid something, so the reverse of "standard" systems.

Opening bids in 1st and 2nd seat

Responses
Pass 13+ any shape See below
1 8 - 12 HCP, semi-balanced or 12 - 14 HCP bal. 0 - 2 controls
1 0 - 7 HCP, any distribution
1 8 - 12, 0 - 2 or 10 - 12 HCP 6+, not 5 - 5
1 8 - 12 HCP, 0 - 2 or 10 - 12 HCP 6+, not 5 - 5
1NT 12 - 14 HCP semibalanced, no 5-card major
2 8 - 12 HCP, 5 + minor or 6 - 9 HCP, 6+
2 8 - 12 HCP, 5 + minor or 6 - 9 HCP, 6+
2 8 - 12 HCP, 4 + 6-card minor
2 8 - 12 HCP, 4 + 6-card minor
2NT 8 - 12 HCP, 5 - 5 minors or majors

In a strong pass system, there are no 3rd and 4th seat openings because pass is also an opening bid.

Responses to Pass

Response
1 7 - 11 HCP bal. / 12+ HCP any shape
1 0 - 6 HCP, any shape
1+ As if opened!
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