strong 1NT OVERCALL 1 17+ any 1 11-16 5+ 1 11-16 1+ 1NT...

DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING

OVERCALLS - General Style: active 1LEV, constructive 2LEV 1LEV : nat. TRF from 2 of their suit to below 2 our suit 2♣ ART 2LEV : nat. TRF from 2 of their suit to below 3 our suit

Jumps : PRE if we have a lower F1 bid 50,51,52,53,58 IN BAL. POS. “borrowed King” Responses TAKE-OUT DOUBLE - General Style: Normal

Response: jump 2/3LEV 8-10 4/5M 1♠ - X – p - 1 NT = neg. 2♣/♦/ ♥≈ 7-10 IN BAL. POS.: “borrowed King”: 1NT OVERCALL Responses Other Meanings 15-18 Sys on 4. pos. IN BAL POS: Sys on Sandwich (10)11-14 (conv trsf to opps suit) JUMP OVERCALL (WEAK) INTERM STRONG 2 SUITER

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UNUSUAL NT lower unbid suits

Responses CUE F1

DIRECT CUE-BID STYLE Micheals constr., Jump m-cue = Stopask

2m = ♠+other; 2M= oM+m, Jump m-cue= MM 2 suiter Responses: 2NT INVIT+ 3m Paco

VS. NT Apstro Responses Strg NT X:4+♥4+oth,2♣:4+♠4+oth., 2♦:1suit const +1 paco,

Wk NT X X: 15+ F2♦ 2♣:4+♥4+oth,2♦:4+♠4+oth.; 2NT INV+

Both 2M: NAT, 2NT: mm

VS. PREEMPTS

T.O. – X Rubensohl 51modl after 2M (NAT weak) Leaping Michaels mod. Non leaping M tends to shows 4M/ 5-6m

VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG 1♣/♦ or 2♣ OPENINGS X = NAT, 1LEV = NAT, 1/2NT = ♣+♥/♦+♠, also used in4th pos. 2LEV = NAT or higher 2suiter if no suit is known Vs. 2♣ nat.: 2♦ = T.O. 12-17, X strg BAL or 18+T.O. 2NT = ♦+M, 3♣ MM, 3♦ NAT constr.

OVER OPPONENTS’ TAKE-OUT DOUBLE

1LEV F1, Jumps PRE, TRF if opening suit is 1♦/♥/♠,

LEADS AND SIGNALS 3rd/5th Attitude in Pd suit if raised SUIT No Rusinow in pd’s suit 4th (1st or 2ndfrom bad suits) Op

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N.T. 3rd/5th in Pd’s suit / K ask UNBL or count

SUBSEQUENT LEADS : 3rd/5th (Attitude) 2nd/4th thru DEC LEADS

Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT Ace AK A.. A AKxx AKx AK Ax A King AK..KQ Kx K KQJ10 KQJ9 KQJ.. AKJ10 Kx K Queen KQ.. QJ Qx Q KQx KQ.. AQJ QJ10 QJ9 QJ.. Qx Jack QJ.. Jx J HJT.. J10.. Jx J 10 HJ10.. J10.. 109 10x 10 109.. H109.. 10x 10 9 H109.. 109.. 98x 9x 9 9x 9xx 98x 98xx (H98..) Hi-x Xx X XXxx XXxx x Xxx Xx X (JXxx) Lo-x xxxxXx xxxxX xxXx xxX HxxX.. HxX

SIGNALS USE 1 = ODD No. OF CARDS, 2 = EVEN No. OF CARDS

D = DISCOURAGING, E = ENCOURAGING, S = SUIT PREFERENCE BRACKET THE SIGNALING SYMBOL WHEN RARELY USED CARDS HIGH LOW ODD EVEN

On partners lead D(1)* E(2)* On declarers lead 1 2 SU

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Discarding D(1)* E(2)* 1.disc. E On partners lead D(1)* E(2)* On declarers lead 1 2 N.

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Discarding D(1)* E(2)* 1.disc E SIGNALS IN TRUMP SUIT : SP; length OTHER SIGNALS Smith Peter (low=encrg) If possible: an ODD discouraging card is SP for higher suit an EVEN discouraging card is SP for lower suit

SPECIAL ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES NEG-X 4 ♥ RES-X 4 ♥ UNLEAD-X 3+LEV GT-X raise to 3 (we bid M) STOPASK-X raise to 3 (we bid m) SPL-X lead next lower suit 3NT-X lead your suit, dmy’s 1st, shortsuit (M), unusual Slam-X lead dmy’s 1st, decl 1st, longest/ highest unbid, unusual

SPECIAL FORCING PASS AND OTHER SEQUENCES

Luxembourg M. Löfgren

N. Bausback NCBO NAME OF PLAYER NAME OF PLAYER

SYSTEM SUMMARY GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE

strong ♣ 1♣17+ any 1♥♠ 11-16 5+ 1♦ 11-16 1+

1NT 14-16 RESPONSES: NF/TRF 2LEV; 1M-1NT SF; 1M-2♣: FGR

ARTIFICIAL STRONG 1♣ Response Style: Relay OPENING ALL STRONG SPECIAL

CANAPE: RESPONSES HANDS HANDS SEQUENCES

SPECIAL OPENINGS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE OPENINGS DESCRIPTION

OP.1 2 ♣ Nat prec. Style (5♣+4M or 6+♣ ) OP.2 2 ♦ W2 ♥ or 20-21 BAL OP.3 2 ♥ W2 ♠ or 22-23 BAL OP.4 2 ♠ Wk 5 ♠ + 5+minor (3rd poss. 4m) OP.5 3NT Broken minor (To play in 4th position) OP.6 4m Namyats (str preempt in corr. M)

SPECIAL COMPETITIVE BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE

CB.1 when we ovc 1LEV we use TRF from 2 opp suit+2♣ ART CB.2 when we ovc 2LEV we use TRF from 2 opp suit CB.3 they X 1M, we use TRF from 1NT(♣) our XX is 10-13 CB.4 they bid 1♥/X over 1♦ we use TRF from XX,X CB.5 they ovc on 2LEV, we use TRF from 2NT CB 6 they bid 2 suiter 0/1 suit known, we use TRF from 2 opp suit

IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DONT FIT ELSEWHERE TRF over opening 1♥/♠ by passed hand starting w 2♣.

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1♣ 0 4♥ 17+ any 1♦:0-7; 1♥:8+BAL or 13+any 1♠:8-12 4+♥;1N:8-12 5+♠ ; 2m:8-12 5+m;2♥:8-12 5+♦ 4+♣ 2♠:91.8+4144 2. 13+5M440; 2NT10:13+ 5m440;3♣:11 any AKQ(J)xxx(x) + side A/K; 3♦:4-7 ♥-suit; 3♥ :4-7 ♠-suit; 3♠ 11:like 3♣ no side A/K 1

1♦ 1♥ 20+1; 1♠ 4+♠2;1NT 17-19; 2♣; 2♦;2♥3: NAT 17-19 5+; 2♠:17-19 5♠+5m; 2NT:17-19 5m+5m; 3m: 17-19 5m+5♥ ; 3♥3♠4♣4♦:set suit; 3NT 4M to play; 1♥ 1♠ :Relay4,5,6 ;1NT 17-19 BAL,2any NAT normally unBAL 1♠1NT2♣2♦♥ +1: Relay7,8

over 1LEV ovc: 54,55,56 X: 5+ more or less BAL 1LEV: NAT 5+ 5+ 2♣+: 5+HCP TRF Over 2LEV ovc: X: 6+ more or less BAL 2LEV: NAT 5+; 3♣+: GF TRF

1♦ 1 4♥ 11-13 BAL 11-16 4+♦ UNBAL 11-16 short ♦

1M:5+ 4+M; 1NT:NAT; 2♣ 14GFR often ♣ ;2♦15:4-8 6+M; 2♥16:INV+4+♦4+♣;2♠17:GF 1m or TRF to NT; 2NT3♣♦ INV; 3♥3♠4♣ 4♦ PRE; 3NT4♥4♠: to play;

1M12 1NT:BAL11-13 4oM poss. xy NT ;2♣:poss. Canapé;2M13 2NT: 1.MAX 4FIT, 2. MAX ♦; 3♦ MAX 6♦ 3M; 3M: MIX raise; 2♠ : puppet to 2NT

Over X: XX+:TRF 54,55,5657 Over 1♥:X:♠ ; 1♠ t.o.; 2♣♦:TRF

1♥ 5 4♦ 11-16 5+♥ 1♠18:4+5+; 2♠24:7-9 any mini SPL

1♠ 5 4♥ 11-16 5+♠ 2♦20:5+♥INV+

3♣26:7-9 any mini SPL

1NT19 5-11(12)NF; 2♣:7GF relay; 2M-121:5-7 3M, INV 3M, long m INV (2M) 2M22: 8-10 2M+252:4+M 7-9; 2NT23:4+M INV+ 3M-127: any void 13-15 3M: PRE; 3NT:NAT; 4m3♠4♥:void -12 or 16+

2M (2M-1) or 1M-2M-1/2M ROMEX 28Trial: +1: Relay (long suit trial) other shortsuit trial

over X: XX= 10-13, 1NT+TRF Passed Hand TRF 2LEV 54,55,56,57

1NT 4♥ 14-16 BAL 2♣30,31,32: STAY; 2♦♥:TRF promis only 4card; 2♠33:TRF♣ 2NT34:mm; 3♣:35TRF♦; 3♦:INV; 3♥:4441; 3♠:4144; 4m: Texas

2♦♥36 2NT:TRF♣;3♣:TRF♦ (poss. Canapé and only light INV) Neg.-X Rubensohl mod. passed hand or limited 37

2♣ 5 4♥ 11-16 5+♣ if only 5 then 4M

2♦:INV+Relay; 2M:NF constr.; 2NT:INV+ no M interest; 3♣:to play (PRE); 3♦:INV;3M GF; 4♦:SI; 4/5♣:PRE

2♦ 2♥39: 1M; 2♠42: 1 suit; 2N41T: MAX no M no SPL; MIN 3♣:416/4♦; 3♦♥♠: 41MAX TRF♥♠♦ 6/4 2NT 42 3♣: MIN ; 3♦♥♠: MAX short;

2♦ 0 (0)5-10 W2♥ or 20-21 BAL

2♥3♥4♥ to play 2♠: relay INV+; 2NT F1:5+♠; 3m NAT: F1 NAT;3♠4♣♦:SPL

2♠43 2NT: MAX or MIN SPL♠ ;3♣♦ MIN SPL; 3♥: MIN BAL; 3NT: AKQxxx; 4LEV: 20-21 BAL 5-c suit

X PEN

2♥ 3 (0)5-10 W2♠ or 22-23 BAL

2♠3♠4♠ to play; 2NT INV+; 3♣♦♥: F1 NAT; 4♣♦♥: SPL 2NT43 3♣:MAX or MIN ♣ SPL ;3♦♥ MIN SPL; 3♠: MIN BAL; 3NT: AKQxxx; 4LEV: 22-23 BAL 5-c suit

2♠ 0 (0)5-10 5♠+5+m 3rd 5♠+4m

2NT: relay INV+; 3♣:paco; 3♦:INV+ TRF♥; 3♥:INV+♠; 3♠:PRE; 4♣: PRE paco;4♦:SI solid ♣; 3NT4♠♥: to play

2NT45 3♣3♦:MIN NAT; 3♥: MAX 5♠ 5+♣; 3♠: MAX 5♠5♦;3NT: MAX 5♠6+♦

X PEN XX strg ♥♠-tolerance

2NT

(0)5-10 5♣+5♦ 34♣♦: PRE 5♣♦4♥♠3NT: to play 3♥♠44: F1 ask stop

3♣:Puppetstayman mod.; 3♦♥TRF; 3♠m-stay; 4♣ CBW♦ 4♦♥♠:SI TRF;

3♦-3♥ 3♠ask for 3-c ♥, could be 55m 5♥4♠ SI; 4m 5/4 CBW; 4♠ SI 5♥5♠ 3♥-3♠ 4m NAT CBW; 4♥55 p/c; 4♦ 4♥neg.; 4♠Cue;4NT RKCB; 4♥ ditto; 4♠ 4NT neg.oth.BW

38After some 2NT NAT BAL

3m 6 PRE 3new F1 nat or with fit O bid contr. with fit; 4om CBW46 SLAM APPROACH AND CONVENTIONS (including all slam-interest bids) 3M 6 PRE 3new F1 nat or with fit O bid contr. with fit; 4♣ CBW BW;RKCBW;CBW;VOIDWOOD; incl. spiralscan; SPL;CA29; DOPI; DEPO above 5♠; 5NT BW; 3NT Broken m (t p in 4th) 4♣♦:p/c 4M to play; 5m SI suit quality?47 Blackwood-answer: 41/30/2-/2+; next free step ask for K from bottom

Not free are trump-suit; NT with m-trump after 5♣♦ answer; 4♣ 0 Strg. ♥ PRE 1.+2. rd CUE; Denial-cue-bidding after pattern shown and CA; 6 below Trump ask TQ; 4♦ Strg. ♠ PRE

Relay ask for extra length (yes=5M) 48 extra KC (yes=4NT) – void (yes=5new) 5Trump+1: Free Goethe 1. A/K, 2. extra length, 3. AQ or KQ; 4. none, 7in suit AK

4M PRE 4♠:to play;4NT:KCBW; 5new:CUE;5M:ask quality49 Free 5M: ask for TH (6 not AK; 5NT AK+ length, new AK+ value) or contr.in Opp. suit 4NT Ace asking 5♣ none, 5≠♣ that ace, 5NT 2, 6♣ ♣ ace

CUE and shortness showing after F raise to 3M;

LUXEMBOURG OPEN NIKOLAS BAUSBACK - MARTIN LÖFGREN V 10.07.06

SUPPLEMENTARY SHEETS 1 (21)

Table of Contents CONTENS 1 ABBREVIATION 2 OFFENSIV BIDDING 3 [01] 1♣ - 1♦ / 1♥ 3 [02] 1♣ - 1♦ / 1♠ 3 [03] 1♣ - 1♦ / 2M♥ 3 [04] 1♣ - 1♥ / 1♠ - 2M 4 [05] 1♣ -1♥ / 1♠ - 2♥ 4 [06] 1♣ - 1♥ / 1♠ - 2♠ 5 [07] FIBONACCI (SHAPE RELAY) 5 [08] 1♣ - 1♠/NT/2♣/2♦/2♥ 6 [09] 1♣ - 2♠ 6 [10] 1♣ - 2NT 6 [11] 1♣ - 3♣/♠ 6 [12] 1♦ - 1M 6 [13] 1♦ - 1M/2M 7 [14] 1♦ - 2♣ 7 [15] 1♦ - 2♦ 7 [16] 1♦ - 2♥ 8 [17] 1♦ - 2♠ 8 [18] 1♥ - 1♠ 8 [19] 1M - 1N 9 [20] 1♠ - 2♦ 9 [21] 1M - 2M-1 9 [22] 1M - 2M 9 [23] 1M - 2N 9 [24] 1♥ - 2♠ 10 [25] 1♠ - 3♣ 10 [26] 1M – 2M+2 10 [27] SLIVER 10 [28] ROMEX 10 [29] CA (CONTROL ASKING AND DENIAL CUEBIDS) 11 [30] 1N - 2♣ / 2♦ 11 [31] 1N - 2♣ / 2♦ - 3♣ 12 [32] 1N - 2♣ / 2M 12 [33] 1N – 2♠ 12 [34] 1N – 2N 12 [35] 1N – 3♣ 13 [36] 1N TRANSFER 13 [37] 1N – WITH LIMITED PARTNER 13 [38] 2N 14 [39] 2♣ - 2♦ / 2♥ 15 [40] 2♣ - 2♦ / 2N+ 15 [41] 2♣ - 2♦ / 2♠ 16 [42] 2♣ - 2N 16 [43] 2♦♥ 16 [44] 2NT 16 [45] 2♠ 17 [46] 3X 17 [47] 3N 17 [48] 4M 18 [49] 4M 18 DEFENSIV BIDDING 19 [50] BASIC RULES 19 [51] MODULES 19 WE COMPETE 19 [52] 1 LEVEL 19 [53] 2 LEVEL 19 THEY COMPETE 20 [54] DOUBLE 20 [55] 1 LEVEL 20 [56] 2 LEVEL 20 [57] 2 SUITER 21 [58] BID IN DEFENSE 21



Abbreviation $ Shortness

* Relay (2NT* = 2NT is a relay)

+ (n) Bid n steps above the previous bid. E.g. +1 = next bid.

? Ask about

4333 Exact 4♠ 3♥ 3♦ 3♣ distribution

(4333) Any 4333 distribution

[n]-c Number of cards in a suit (i.e. 4-c ♥ = 4 cards in ♥)

CA Control asking bid

CAN Canapé (first suit short then second suit)

CBW conditional Blackwood

END End signal (normally 4♦, partner bids 4♥ and advancer sets the contract)

F Forcing

FG Forcing Game

INV Invitational

LEV Level i.e. 4LEV

LSI Light slam interest

M Major

m Minor

MAX Maximum

MAXMAX Good Maximum

MINMAX Bad Maximum

MIN Minimum

MAXMAX Good Minimum

MINMIN bad Minimum

NAT Natural

NEG Negative

NF Non Forcing

NGF Natural goes first (the answer of an asking bid is as natural as possible)

ns New suit

NI No interest

ns Non serious

R Relay

R-suit Relay-suit (the suit the Relay was bid in)

s Serious

SI Slam interest

SLAB Slam asking bid

TP To play

TRF Transfer

WK Weak



Offensive Bidding

[01] 1♣ - 1♦ - 1♥ 1♣ 1♦ 0-7 NEG 1♥ 20+ R

1♠ 0-4 NEG

1NT FG 2♣ Denies any 55 NAT cont. 2♦ 55 ♦+♥ 2♥ 55 ♥+♠ 2♠ 55 ♠+m 2NT 55 m+m 3♣ 55 ♣+♥

2x 20-23 NF NAT

2NT 24-25 BAL 2NT sys on 1NT 5-7 FG ~BAL (no good suit) NAT cont. 2m poss.4-c 2m 5-7 NAT (Hxxxx) NAT cont. 2M 5-7 NAT (HHxxx) 2NT R ask $ NGF 3♣ R ask suit-quality (J10 ect.) no; yes; yes with shortness

[02] 1♣ - 1♦ - 1♠ 1♣ 1♦ 1♠ 17-19 4+♠ UNBAL, often CAN (any other suit)

1NT 5-7 R

2♣ 5+♠ 2♦ No 3♠ 2♥ NAT no 3♠ 2♠ 3♠ MIN

2♦♥ CAN 4♠ 5+♦♥ 2♠ 4♠ 5+♣

2♣ 0-4 no fit NAT cont.; 3m♥ = CAN MAXMIN 2♦ 3-7 5+♥ 2♥ 5-7 4+♠ 2♠ 2-4 4+♠ 2NT 5-7 5+♠ no shortness 3m♥ 5-7 6+m 3♠ 3-5 5+♠ no shortness 4m♥ Void 4+♠

[03] 1♣ - 1♦ - 2m/♥ 1♣ 1♦

2m♥ 17-19 NAT, 5+ suit +1 5-7 R NAT cont. 2NT = R-suit 2NT R-suit other NAT



[04] 1♣ - 1♥ - 1♠ 1♣ 1♥ 1. 8+BAL 2. 13+any 1♠ R

1NT 8+BAL 2♣ 13+ 4+♥ UNBAL 2♦ 13+ 4+♠ UNBAL 2♥ 13+ 55 M+m 2♠ 13+ mm UNBAL 2NT 13+ 6+♣ no 4M NAT +1 FIT ask $ 3♣ 13+ 6+♦ no 4M 3♦+ 13+ (4441) $NGF CA SLAB END

1♣ 1♥ 1♠ 2♣ 2♦ R

2♥ 5+ 2♠ 5+♠ 5+♥ 2NT 5♥332 3♣ CAN R ask $ 3♦ CAN $ ♣ 3♥ CAN ♦ $ ♠

2♥ 4+♥ 3m CAN 2NT BAL other $

1♣ 1♥ 1♠ 2♣ 2♦ 2♥ 2♠ R

2NT 4♠ 3m 4m 3♥ 6+ 3♠ 6♥4♠ 4m 6♥5♠ void m

1♣ 1♥ 1♠ 2♦ Analogous

[05] 1♣ -1♥ - 1♠ - 2♥ 1♣ 1♥ 1♠ 2♥ 13+ 5M 5m 2♠ R

2NT 5♥ 3♣ R

3♦ 5♥+5♦ $♠ 3♥ 5♥+5♣ $♦ 3♠ 5♥+5♣ $♥ 3♣ $♣

3♦ R 3♥ 5♥+5♦ $♠ 3♠ 5♠+5♣ $♥ 3♦ 5♠+5♦ $♥ 3♥ 5♠+5♣ $♥ 3♠ 5♠+5♣ $♦



[06] 1♣ - 1♥ - 1♠ - 2♠ 1♣ 1♥ 1♠ 2♠ 13+ Mm UNBAL

2NT R 3♣ Longer ♣ ask $ 3♦ Longer ♦ ask $ 3♥ 5+5+ $♥ 3♠ 5+5+ $♠

[07] Fibonacci (shape relay) Played after 1 M – 2 ♣, 1 ♣ - 1 ♠ 2 ♥, partly 1 ♦ - 2 ♣

2♣ Relay (after 1M, 1♣ - 1NT, ) 2♦ 1.LO suit; 2.BAL; 3.5M440

2♠ 2. BAL; 3. 5M440 3♣ 5M332 3♥+ LO 2, MID 2, HI2 3♠ CA SLAB END 3♦+ 5M44 LO void, MID void, HI void 2N+ LO suit (see below)

2♥ MID suit shape is shown via R 2♠ and 2N+ 2♠ 1 suit

3♣ Any 7 card no void 3♥ LO$, R ask LO3 HI3 3♠ MID$ no further shape ask 3N HI$LO3 4♣ HI$HI3 3♦ Any 6322 other than R is [CA SLAB END] 3♠+ LO3,MID3,HI3 3♥+ 6M33LO$, MID$, HI$

2N HI suit, LO$ shape is show via R 3♣ 3♣ HI suit

3♥+ 5422, 5530, 5503, 6511,7411,8500,9400 3♦+ HI suit, HI$, 5431, 5521, 6421, 6430, 7420, 8410 ...

1♣

1♠ 1N 1N is a FG R to determine the openers distribution. 2♣ Only 4♥

2♥ 5♣ 2N LO $ R 3415, 2416, 3406, 2506 3♣ R 2425, 4405, 0445, 1516, 1417, 3♦+ HI $ 1435, 1426, 0436, 0526 2♠ R 4441, 4414, 1444, 2NT ♦ LO $ R 3451, 2461, 3460, 2560 3♣ ♦ R 2452, 4450, 0454, 1561, 1471 3♦+ ♦ HI $ R 1453, 1462, 0463, 0562

2♦+ As above

If a shape is precisely known, or in specially noted situations, the following applies: • 3N is to play • 4♦ is a terminator and requires 4♥ next bid is to play • 1. free bid [CA] (control asking followed by denial cuebidding) • Next 4 bids are [SLAB] (slam asking bids) in length order or ♥ ♠ ♣ ♦



[08] 1♣ - 1♠/NT/2♣/2♦/2♥ 1♣ 1♠ 8-12 4+♥ R see [7]

1NT 8-12 5+♠ R see [7] 2♣ 8-12 5+♣ R see [7] 2♦ 8-12 5+♦ R see [7] 2♥ 8-12 5+♦ 4+♣ R see [7]

[09] 1♣ - 2♠ 1♣ 2♠ 1. 4144; 2. 13+ 5m440 2NT R

3♣ 5♣ 4045, 0445, 4405 CA SLAB END 3♦ 4144 3 ♥ strength ask, thereafter CA SLAB END 3♥+ 4054, 0454, 4450 CA SLAB END

[10] 1♣ - 2NT 1♣ 2NT 5M440 3♣ R

3♦ 5♦ 4054, 0454, 4450 3♥+ 4045, 0445, 4405

[11] 1♣ - 3♣/♠ 1♣ 3♣ AKQxxxx+ any suit +side A/K 3ns Picks RES suit and ask (3NT picks ♣)

If misses then own suit and RES bid his suit +1 7-c +2 8-c Next ns ask about controls in ns: +1 No +2 SPL +3 K +4 Void +5 A

1♣ 3♠ 3ns Picks RES suit and ask (3NT picks ♠)

If misses then own suit and RES bid his suit +1 7-c +2 8-c Next ns ask about controls in ns: +1 No +2 SPL +3 Void

[12] 1♦ - 1M 1♦ 1M 1♠ UNBAL (usually 5♦) NAT cont. 2♣ 4sF2NT

1NT 11-13 BAL could contain 4♠ 2♣ 1. to play ♦ 2. INV (also 4♥4♠) 2♦ Any FG NAT cont 5m before 3M 2M To play 2♥ Not INV 5♠4♥ 2♠ INV NF 5♥4♠

2♣ Poss CAN 2NT 1. MAX 6+♦ no 3-c M 2. MAX 4-cM

3♣ R 3♦ 1 suit ♦; 3♥= 4M441 R ask ; 3♠ 4-cM $ oM; 3NT 4M225♦; 4♣ 4-cM $♣ other To play vs. 1 suiter

3♦ MAX 6+♦ 3-c M



[13] 1♦ - 1M/2M 2M Poss 3-c raise if UNBAL

Ask distribution +1 4-c MIN BAL +2 3-c UNBAL no SPL 6322 5422 5332 +3 3-c SPL NGF +4 3-c SPL NGF +5 4-c MAX BAL

[14] 1♦ - 2♣ 1♦ 2♣ 2♦ 1. 11-13 BAL; 2. 4-c ♦ w ♣ sidesuit, 3. 5♦440

2♥ R 2♠ mm not longer ♣

2NT R 3♣ 5♦4♣ R ask $ NGF 3♦ 6♦4♣ R ask $ NGF 3M 5♦5♣ $M 3NT 5♦4♣22 2NT 11-13 BAL no 5m BARON relay

3♣ 4♦5♣ not 5♣440 3♦ R 3145 1345 2245

3♦ 11-13 BAL 5m 3♥ R 3♠ =♦ 3NT = ♣ 3♠ TRF NT

3♥♠N 4054 0454 4450

2♥+ See [7] long ♦ with the following differences

1♦ 2♣ 2♥ 2♠

2NT 3♣ 3♥ 4441 3♠ 0445 MAX

1♦ 2♣ 2♥ 2♠ 3♥ 1444 3♠ 0445 MIN

1♦ 2♣ 3♥ 4144 3♠ 4045 MIN

1♦ 2♣

2NT 3♣ 3♥ 4414 3♠ 4045 MAX

[15] 1♦ - 2♦ 1♦ 2♦ 4-8 6+M (Mini Multi) 2M Pass or correct 2NT INV+ R

3♣ MIN 3♦ GF R RES bids oM; 3M paco 3♦ MAX ♥ + $ 3♠ ask NGF 3♥ MAX ♠ + $ 4♣ ask NGF 3♠ MAX ♥ no $ 3NT MAX ♠ no $



[16] 1♦ - 2♥ 1♦ 2♥ INV+ (vs. 11-13 BAL) mm 2♠ FG

2NT No $ other NAT 2NT 11-13 BAL NF, no m-FIT

3m NF 3M FG $M

3m MIN NF 4m 3♦ FG 6+ 3M FG $M

3M MAX value (slow stop) 3NT MAX (11-13) M-stop

[17] 1♦ - 2♠ 1♦ 2♠ TRF to 2NT if O is 11-13 BAL 1. FG 1m 2. to play 3NT

2NT Puppet 3♣ ♣ 3♦ R 3M ♣ M$ 3NT ♣ ♦$ 4♦♥♠ Void 3♦ ♦ ♣$ 3M ♦ M$ 3NT To play 4♦ CBW ♦ 4♣♥♠ void

[18] 1♥ - 1♠ 1♥ 1♠ 1N NAT 11-14 2way CBS [12] 2♣ 1. MAX BAL; 2. MAX 3♠; 3. ♣ (often 55)

2♦ R wk 2♥ MIN ♣ often 5/5 2♠ MAX 3♠ 2N MAX BAL 3♣ MAXMIN 55 2♥ R F1 2♠ MAX 3♠ 2N MAX BAL no 3♠ 3m 5m to play 3♣ 55 3♦ MAXMIN 5/5♣ 3♥ 6/4♣ 2♠ 9-11 3m FG 5/5 3♥ INVIT 3♥ 5♠ 3♠ 11-13 4m ♠ + m$

2♦ ♦ 3♣ 4sf 3♦ NF 3♦ COMP INVIT 3♠ 11-13 4m ♠ + m$

2N 1. MAX ♥ no 3♠, 2. MAX 4♠ 3♣ R GF MAX 3♥ ♥; 3♠~4522; ns $ns; 3NT Solid ♥ 3♥♠N Sign off vs. 1.



[19] 1M - 1N 1♥ 1N 7-12 SF no 3♥ 2♣ 1.♦ , 2.MAX BAL, 3. 4♠ MAX

2♦ Pass or correct 2♦ 6+♥ 2♥ MIN 4+♣ 2♠ 6♥ 5♠ 2N MAX 4♣ 3m MAX 5/5 3♥ MAX good suit

1♠ 1N As above

[20] 1♠ - 2♦ 1♠ 2♦ INVIT (5+♥ BAL; 6+♥ ;5♥/5m); SI 6+♥ w side void, 3-6 MM

w GF strength 2♥ Neg. no FIT

2♠ INVIT Hx 2N INVIT BAL 3m INVIT 55 3♥ MAX INVIT 3♠ 3-6, GF 3N/

4 m VOID SPL with solid ♥

2♠ Neg no Fit good ♠ NAT cont. 2N INVIT+ ♥ Fit NAT cont. 3m MAX 55

[21] 1M - 2M-1 1♥ 2♦ 1. 5-7 3♥ ; 2. INVIT 3♥ 3. INVIT 6+m 2♥ 2♥ 2♠ INVIT 3♥ +$

2N INVIT 4♠ 3m INVIT 6+m 3♥ INVIT 3♥ BAL

2♠+ ROMEX [30]

[22] 1M - 2M 1♥ 2♥ 3♥ 8-10(11) ROMEX [30]

[23] 1M - 2N 1♥ 2N 4+♥ ; INVIT+ 3♣ MIN no void

3♦ R FG 3M No $ or void 3oM $ oM 3N $♦ 4♣ $♣ 3M NF INVIT 3oM $oM or void 3N $♦ or void 4♣ $♣ or void

3♦ MAX $♦ 3oM MAX $oM 3M MAX $♣ 3N MAX no$

4m♥ MIN void m♠

1♠ 2N As above



[24] 1♥ - 2♠ 1♥ 2♠ 4+♥ ; 7-9 +$ 2N ask $ NGF

3m $m 3♥ ♠$

[25] 1♠ - 3♣ 1♠ 3♣ 4+♠ ; 7-9 +$ 3♦ Interested when ♦ $

3♥ ♥$ 3♠ ♣$ 3N+ ♦$

3♥ Interested if not $♦ 3♠ ♦$ 3NT MAX $♥ 4♣ MAX $♣ 4♥ MIN $♥ 4♠ MIN $♣

[26] 1M – 2M+2 1♠ 3♦ 4+♠ ; 7-9 no$ 3♥ Re INVIT

1♥ 3♣ 4+♥ ; 7-9 no$ 3♦ Re INVIT

[27] SLIVER 1♠ 3♥ 13-15 4♠ any void 3♠ Ask $ NGF 3N No SI

1♥ 3♦ 13-15 4♥ any void 3♥ Ask $ NGF 3♠ No SI

[28] Romex The Romex trial module applies in these situations:

1M 2M 2M+1 ROMEX R then positive (helpsuit) trialbids

2M+2+ Negative (short suit) trialbids

1M 2M-1 2M+1 ROMEX R then positive (helpsuit) trialbids

2M+2+ Negative (short suit) trialbids



[29] CA (control asking and denial cuebids) Basically this works in every situation when the exact shape is known in a GF situation (mostly after 1 ♣ - 1 ♠/NT, 1 M – 2 ♣, 1 ♦ - 2 ♣) The following rules applying:

• The relay is always the next step (but except 3N which is always for play) • The number of controls start with

o 8+ HCP 0-1; 2, 3, … o 11-16 HCP 0-2, 3, 4, … o the 1. step is always MIN o the 4th step and higher answers are made regardless of MIN/MAX if

asking bid is 4 ♣ or higher o if the number of controls is not known the next step ask further

Here we will assume 1♠ openers shape is known as 5♠ 4♥ 3♦ 1♣ 3♥ CA

3♠ MIN 0-4 c (A=2c, K=1c) 3N to play 4♦+ 0-2, 3, … 3N MAX 3c 4♣ MAX 4c 4♦ MAX 5c 4♥ MAX 6c

The next R, after the numbers of controls is known, ask for the location of these controls. The following rules applying:

• the controls are show in order of suit length (from below if equal length) • the 1st step promises 0 or 2 (A+K) control-cards in the first suit (length order) • the 2nd step promises 1 control-card in the first suit and 0 or 2 in the next suit • the 3rd step promises 1 control-card in the first two suits and 0 or 2 in the next,

etc • If all controls are shown (direct or by implication) the Queens (and later the Jacks)

are shown in the same order and directly attached • No queens and jacks are shown in singletons • The last asking bid is 5N

3♥ 4♣ MAX 4c AJ1054 / KQ65 / KQ3 / 7 4♦ 5♣ A/K in ♠ ; A/K in ♥ ; A/K in ♦ ; no Q of♠

(all controls are shown direct attaching the queens) 5♦ 6♣ Q in ♥ , Q in ♦ , J in ♠ , no J in ♥ 6♦ To play (no asking on 6LEV)

[30] 1N - 2♣ - 2♦ 1N 2♣ STAY 2♦ No 4M

2♥ NF INVIT 5♥ 4♠ 2♠ INVIT 5♠ 2N INVIT 4M or not 3♣ FG 5♠ UNBAL (4+m) 3♦ 2♠; 3♥♠ 3♠ (3♠ want to play) 3♦ INVIT 55 MM 3♥ Smolen poss 4♥ /6♠ SI 3♠ FIT 3N SI no$, 4m SI 4m$ 3N No FIT 4m SI $m 6/4, 4♥ 5521 , 4♠ 5521 SF sets ♥ 3♠ Smolen poss. 4♠ /6♥ SI, 55 SI, 55 SF 3N No FIT 4m $m SI 6/4, 4♥ 5512 SI, 4♠ 5512 SF sets ♥ 4m ♥ Fit CUE 4♥ ♥ FIT MIN 3N To play often 44MM 4♣ SI 5♠ 4♣ $♥ 4♦ sets♣ , 4♥ sets ♠ ,4♠ 4N neg. 4♦ SI 5♠ 4♦ $♥ 4♥ sets ♣, 4♠4N neg, 5♣+ ♠ RKCB-ans 4M To play often 6/4 4N Quantitative 44MM



[31] 1N - 2♣ - 2♦ - 3♣

1N 2♣ 2♦ 3♣ FG 5♠ UNBAL 3♦ No 3♠

3♥ 4♣ $♦ 3♠ 4♦ $♣ 3N NF $♥ 4m SI 54m22 4N GSI BAL

3♥♠ 3♠ 3N SI BAL 4m 4m♥ SI $m♥

[32] 1N - 2♣ - 2M 2♣ 2♥ 2N INVIT BAL

3♣ 5♠ as above [31] 3♦ 5♠ 4m $♥ to strg for 3♣ 3NT 3♥ INVIT 3♠4m SPL 3N FIT BAL SI 4♥ To play 4N KCBW 2♠ 2N INVIT BAL 3m♥ $m♥ 3♠ INV 3N SI FIT BAL 4m♥ Void 4N KCBW 2N 44MM MIN 3♣ 44MM MAX 3♦ ♥ 3NT Si no $ 4ns SI $ 3♥ ♠ same as above 3♠4m ♠ FIT void

[33] 1N – 2♠ 2♠ TRF to ♣

2N Accepts poss INVIT 3♣ To play 3♦♥♠ $ 3N over 2N to play; over 3♣ MIN SI no $ 4♣ SI no$ 4♦♥♠ void 4N 5332 SI

[34] 1N – 2N 2N mm

3m Better m 3♦ 6/4 SI 3M $ 3N 22[54] NF 4m 116m5 SI 4M Void 4N 44 SI



[35] 1N – 3♣ 3♣ TRF to ♦ wk or GF

3♦ Relay 3M $ 3N $♣ light SI 4♣ $ serious SI 4♦ SI no $ 4M Void 4N 5332 SI

[36] 1N - Transfers 2♦ 4+♥

2♥ Normal acceptance, usually not 4-c ♥ 2♠ 5+♥ INVIT+ 2N TXF ♣ GF / wk / wk INVIT O accepts trsf unless 4♥ 3♣ TXF ♦ GF / wk / wk INVIT O accepts trsf unless 4♥ +1/+2: $ NGF; 3N: 5422 SIF1; 4m: 55 $NGF; 4♠N Qu Over 2NT 3♠ : 1444 3♦ SI no void 3♥ ask$ 3♥ GT 6+♥ 3♠ Void SI 3NT 4♥ 4m Void SI 2♠ MAX 3♥ like over 2♥; 3♥ SI no void; 3♠ $ with 4/3 mm; jumps void 3♦ ReTRF 3♠ 54m22 SI 3N ask m 3N 5332 SI; 4m 4m$om SI; 4♥ toplay 2N MAX 4♥ ♠ values 3m MAX 4♥ m values 3♥ MIN 4♥ not boring

2♥ 2♠ Normal acceptance, usually not 4-c ♠ 2N TXF ♣ GF / wk / wk INVIT O accept trsf unless 4♠ 3♣ TXF ♦ GF / wk / wk INVIT O accept trsf unless 4♠ +1/+2: $ NGF; 3N: 5422 SIF1; 4m: 55 $NGF; 4♠N Qu Over 2NT 3♠ : 1444 3♦ SI no void 3♥ ask$ 3♥ 5♠ BAL 3N or 4♠ 3♠ FIT 3N 4m NAT SI 3N no FIT 4m 54m22 SI ; 4♥ 5332 qu 3♠ GT 6+♠ 3NT 4♥ 4m Void SI 2N MAX 4♠ mixed values 3m♥ MAX 4♠ m♥ values

[37] 1N – with limited partner pass pass 1NT pass 1x 1NT

1♣ Pass 1♦ Pass 1NT

1♣ D/1X pass pass 1NT

1♣ Pass 1♦ D/1x 1NT 2♣ Stayman

2♦♥♠ 2♥ Weak ♥+♠; 2♠N 3m INV 2♦♥ TRF 5M 2♠ INV 5♠4♥; 3m INV 55 2♠ Weak mm or 1m

2N3m INV 3M INV



[38] 2N bidding Used after 2 ♦ - 2 ♥ - 2 NT, 2 ♥ - 2 ♠ - 2 NT, 1 ♣ and NAT 2 NT rebids 2NT 3♣ Ask 4♠/5M 3♦ No 4+♠

3♥ Relay to 3♠ or 3N (slam warning) 3♠ Puppet 3N to play; 4♣ 4144; 4♦ 4441 4♥ 4♠6+♥ ST NF; 4♠ 4♠ 6+♥ ST F 3♠ ask 4♥ 3NT no 4♥; 4♣ SI 4+ *; 4♦ SI 5+♦ 4♥ SI 5+♠4♥; 4♠ NF 6+♠4♥ 3N 5♠ 4♥ NF 4m 5+m CBW (5m332, 5+m 4♠) 4♥ To play 4♠ 6♥ 4♠ 5♠ 5♥ SI F

3♥ 4♠, possibly 4♥ 3♠ ask ♥ 4m 4♥+3m; 3N no ♥ 4m CBW

3♠ 5♠ 4m CBW; 4♥ ST NF;4NT Quant

3N 5♥ 4♣ ST♥ ; 4♦ TRF; 4♥ ♠ ST in corr. m * over 4♣ NAT

4♣ 4♦ no ♣ but 4+♦ 4♥ 5+♣ 4N s.o.; other BW resp.; 4♠ ♦ BW; 4N s.o.; 4♥ ♣ Fit no SI 4♠ KCBW♣ ; 4NT s.o. 4NT no ♣ ♦ 5♣ KCBW ♣ other KCBW resp 4♣ 4♦

2N 3♦ TRF ♥ 3♥ no 4♥ 3♠ ask 3♥ (pos. 5m or 4♠);

3♠ Ask 3-c ♥ 3NT No 3♥ 4m SI 5♥5m 4♥ SI NF 6♥4♠ 4♠ SI NF 5♠5♥ 3NT NF 5♥4♠ 3♥ TRF ♠ 3♠ no 4♠ 4m STNAT ; 4♥ NF 5♥5♠ 3♠ m stay 3N; 4m 4+; 4m CBW 5+m 4M $M

3NT no 4+m 4m 5+m CBW; 4M 5m5m $M 4m 4+m 4M $M

3N to play 4♣ ♦ ST 4♦ neg.; 4♥ + KCBW answer 4♦ ♥ ST 4♥ neg.; other cue; 4N KCBW 4♥ ♠ ST 4♠ neg.; 4N KCBW; other cue 4♠ ♣ ST 4NT neg.; other KCBW response



[39] 2♣ - 2♦ - 2♥ 2♣ 2♦ 2♥ At least one 4-c M

2♠ R with 4+♠ 2N ♥ MIN ♦ stop 3♣♥ NF ; 3♠ 5♠ GF; 4♣ SI; 4♦ SI in Openers M 3♣ ♥ MIN no ♦ stop 3♦ ♥ MAX 3♦ 3♥ ♥ MAX no 3♦ 3♠ ♠ MIN 3N ♥ MAX ♦ stop 4m ♠ MAX $ NGF 2N R with 4+♥ no 4♠ 3♣ ♠ MIN 3♦ NAT GF; 3♥ 5♥ GF 4♣ SI; 4♦ SI in Openers M 3♦ ♠ MAX 3♦ 3♥ ♥ MIN 3♠ ♠ MAX no 3♦ 3N ♠ MAX ♦ stop 4m ♥ MAX $ NGF 3♣ NF INVIT 3♦ GF NAT 3M Usually 6M GF 3N To play 4♣ SI 4♦ 44 MM

[40] 2♣ - 2♦ - 2N+ 2♣ 2♦ 2N 6+♣ BAL MAX

3♣ MIN INV FI GF could be passed in 4♣ 3♦♥♠ Values 3♦ NAT GF 3M 6+ GF 3N To play

3♣ 6/4♦ MIN 3♦ INV to play 3M 6+ GF 3N To play 4m SI

3♦ 6/4♥ MAX 3♠ 6+ GF

3♥ 6♣/4♠ MAX 4♦ 6+♥ SI 4♥ 6+♥ to play all +1 R GF ask $ NGF (3♠ over 3♦ 6+GF) 3N To play 4♣ SI

3♠ 6/4♦ MAX 3N To play 4m NAT SI 4M 6+ NF

3N 6+♣ solid no $



[41] 2♣ - 2♦ - 2♠ 2♣ 2♦ 2♠ 6+♣ not BAL MAX

2N GF R 3♣ MIN UNBAL 3♦ ask$ NGF 3♦♥♠ MAX $ 3N MIN BAL 3♣ INVIT nf 3♦♥♠ Values 3♦ NAT GF 3M 6+ GF 3N To play

[42] 2♣ - 2N 2♣ 2N N GT or ♣ GF 3♣ MIN

3♦ GF R ask $ 3N o NGF 3M Stop loking for NT 3N To play 4♣ SI ask Q

3♦♥♠ MAX $ 3N MAX BAL

[43] 2♦/♥ 2♦ BAL 20-21 or W2 ♥ 2♥ BAL 22-23 or W2 ♠ 2♦ 2♥ To play vs. W2

2♠ INV+ R 2NT MAX or MIN $ ♠ 3♦ MAX(3♥?$); 3♥ MIN $♠ 3♣ MIN $♣ or 20-21 BAL, 3 ♦ GF 3 ♥ 20-21, rest w2♥ 3♦ MIN $♦ 3♥ MIN no $ 3♠ AKQ 3NT+ 20-21, 5-card suit (3 N = 5 ♠)

[44] 2NT 2NT 5-9 5m 5m (3rd hand 0-9, 4th hand 10-12)

3/4/5m To play 4M/3N To play 3M F1 ask stop

2NT 3M 3oM x-x in MM 3NT stop 4♣ xx(x) in M 4♦ $M 4M Void M

4oM 4 Ace BW 4m CBW 4NT KCBW M (but over 4♠ ony 3 ace BW)



[45] 2♠ 2♠ 5♠5m 3rd pos. poss 4m

2NT INV+ R 3♣ p/c over 3♦ RES could bid 3M to play 3♦ INV+ TRF 6+ ♥ 3♥ Does not promise anything (normally no great Fit) 3♠ FG 2-c♠; 3NT to play, 4♣ CBW♣♦; 4♦ SI♥; 4♥ tp 3♠ Void♥ 6m as above 3NT MAX xx+ ♥ 4m 5m void om 4♥ MIN xx+ ♥ 3♥ INV+ support ♠ 3♠ MIN 3NT SI 4m $om; 4♥♠ $♥+5♣♦ 4♠ to play; rest CUE 3NT MAX no SI 4m MAX $om 4♥♠ MAX $♥ 5♣♦ 3♠ PRE 3NT To play 4♣ p/c 4♦ SI solid ♣ 4M To play

2♠ 2NT 3♣ MIN ♣

3♦ FG ♦ 3♥ Ask 6♣ 3♠no 3Nt yes 3♠ SI (♣ was good news) 3N4♠ To play 4♣ CBW 4♦♥ Void 4NT KCBW ♠

3♦ MIN ♣ as above 4♣ CBW ♣

3♥ MAX ♣ as above

3♠ MAX 5♠5♦ as above

3NT MAX 5♠6♦ as above

[46] 3x 3x 4♥♠ To play ns F NAT or FIT

ns Control (often $) 3N Short ns 4x No NT interest 4♣ CKCBW

3♣ 4♦ CKCBW

[47] 3N 4♣ p/c 4♦ p/c 4M To play 4N Bid m 5m SI ask for KJ8+



[48] 4m 4♣ 8-9 tricks Solid or semisolid ♥ 4♦ 8-9 tricksSolid or semisolid ♠

+1 R 4M No Extra 4NT Extra KC 5x void 5M Extra length 4M To play 4M+1 SI with 2KC CUE-bids (4NT=♣)

[49] 4M 4M PRE 4N KCBW 5m CUE 5M Ask if 1 loser vs. Single



Defensive Bidding [50] Basic rules

o 3NT and 4M is normally to play o a jump in 4 new m is a SPL – but fitshow if 3rd hand bids and partner made an overcall o Direct bids on 4 LEV do not set up a FP situation o NAT 2/2 are F1 o NAT 2m are F1

[51] Modules Rubensohl played after 1 ♦/♥/♠ and 2-level intervention Rumpelsohl played after 1 N (2 any)

(2 M) – X – (p), also applies over a w 2 ♦ also apply if 2 ♦/M is bid as proxy (multi, transfer, etc)

(1 m) – p – (2 ♦/M weak) – X – (p) (1 ♦/M) – X – (2 ♦/M)

Method - 2NT : 1.♣ 2. wk higher suit - 3♣+: INV+ TRF next higher suit - TRF to CUEbid : stayman 3 CUE = no 4M no stop - TRF to 3NT : no stop Good-bad 2 NT played in other competitive situations, also by 1 ♣ opener when R shows 5+ and 4th hand competes.

Scrambling 2 NT played when we have passed twice or opps bids make it clear we normally have no game

(most prominently after a forcing 2-over-1), or when the bidder is BAL and limited.

We Compete [52] 1 Level

- OPP open with a ≈ natural bid on the 1 LEV and we overcall on the 1 LEV.

o We bid Natural on the 1 LEV o We use Transfers starting with their suit up to the suit nearest below our overcalled suit o TRX to own suit is

- good single raise (≈9+ hcp) with 3-card support - GF with any support

• 3-card supp followed up by 2 NT (F1), possibly next by 3 in their suit (then GF) • 4-card GF support immediately followed up by a cuebid

the follow up is like unopposed o 2 ♣ is a 2- way bid. the 2nd meaning being BAL INV+ or GF without a stop.

This does not apply when 3rd hand doubles or when R has passed the first meaning is according to the rule above.

o We could pre-empt with a jump in a new suit if we have forcing bid on a lower level available. o Our 2NT is a good MIX to INV 4card raise (NAT if 1♦ OVC) o This also applies when 2nd OPP passes or doubles. o This also applies when the bidder is a passed hand o If there is a lower F1 and a PRE M-Bid available 3M is a ordinary SPL

[53] 2 Level

- They open natural on the 1 LEV and we overcall on the 2 LEV.

o We bid Natural F1 on the 2 LEV up to the bid nearest below their suit o We use Transfers starting with their suit up to the suit nearest below our overcalled suit o We could pre-empt with a jump in a new suit if we have forcing bid on a lower level available. o Our 2NT is NAT BAL with a stop o A Cuebid above our suit on 3LEV is stop ask and usually shows a GF m raise

If we bid a M a Cuebid is just a GF raise o This applies also when 3rd hand doubles. o This applies also when the bidder is a passed hand



They Compete

[54] Double - We open with 1 ♣ and they double

o Our pass is 0-4 o Our XX is 5-7 with 3+ (4+ if X = ♣) o Other is Sys on

- We open with 1 ♦ and they double for T.O.

o 2 ♦ M 5-8 o 2 N shows both minors o TRX starts with XX up to 1NT ♣ o 2 ♣ shows ♦ and 9+ o p + X = T/O generally BAL over a M-suit bid, suggested PEN after a non-jumping m-suit bid by Opps,

- We open with 1 ♥/♠ and they double for T.O.

o Our pass could hide GF hands without FIT (we show this by a later penalty X or with a NAT bid both above 2 of Openers suit) lower doubles are for T.O. and showing at first a desire to fight for the partscore

o Our XX is limited 10-12(13)HCP o We start with a TRX advance at 1NT

[55] 1 Level

- We open with 1♣ and they bid on 1LEV

o Pass 0-4 or PEN o X 5+ ~BAL o 1ns F1 5+HCP NAT CUE bids by Opener are NAT o 1NT 5-7 notrumpish o 2♣ + TRF (TRF to oppos suit = ♣) until opponents' suit -1 o Jump 5-7 6-c NAT o CUE FG 3 suits o 2NT FG UNBAL o Over 1 NT we play Asptro

- We open with 1♦ and they bid on 1 LEV

o Over 1♥ we start TRX with Double a TRF to their suit shows ♣

o TRF apply until opponents' suit -1 o Over 1♠ we strt with TRX with 2♣ o Our 1NT and 2 NT BID is NAT (7-11(12)/12-13) o Our jumpraise is PRE o This is in order even when the perpetrator is a passed hand o We could SPL with a jump in a new suit if we have forcing bid and a PRE bid on a lower level available. o Over 1NT we play Asptro

- We open with 1M and they bid on 1 LEV

o Our Double is T.O. o Our 1NT BID is NAT (7-11(12)) o Our 2NT is INVIT+ with 4+Fit o Our jumpraise is PRE o This is in order even when the perpetrator is a passed hand o We could SPL with a jump in a new suit if we have forcing bid and a PRE bid on a lower level available.

[56] 2 Level

- We open with 1♣ and they bid on 2LEV



o Our X is negative (showing showing 6+ ~BAL)

pos. a BAL GF onesuiter usually 11+) o Our 2NT is FG +Stop ~BAL o Our CUE is FG 3 suiter $ Opp. suit o Our new suits on 2LEV are NAT 5+ F1 o Our new suits on 3LEV lower than overcalled are TRX

- We open with 1♦/♥/♠ and they bid on 2 LEV

o We start with a transfer advance on 2NT o Our new 2m is F1 o Our new 2M is NF but constructive o If 2NT is a INV+ raise then we follow up like unopposed (only after 2♣) o Our single raises are COMP o Our jumpraise is PRE (with few exceptions) o If we have spare bids above 2NT and below Openers suit we use them as

3 card INV raise and MIX raise and FITbids in that order and availability. o If we have sparebids above Oppeners suit we use them as PRE (m-Opening)

or as SPL (M-Opening) o This is in order even when the perpetrator is a passed hand

[57] 2 suiter

- We open with 1♦/♥/♠ and they bid on 2 LEV showing a 2 suiter

o Low cue shows low suit, high cue shows high suit o Raises are comp or INV+ (cue) o New suits are NF contr. or GF (cue) o Double is aiming on PEN o Pass could hide a single handed PEN double o If 1 or no suit is known TRF starts at 2of their suit or 2NT o 2NT is a INV+ raise (as unopposed) when TRF starting lower

NAT after 1♦ Opening (also showing some FIT)

[58] bid in defense (1 X) 1 Y (2 X/Z) 2 NT support X T/O, Snapdragon or forcing with 4th suit (1 ♠) 2 ♥ (2 ♠) – 2 NT support (1 ♠) X (2 ♠) – 2 NT Rumpelsohl (3 ♥ here would be competitive only)

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