DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING

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1 DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS W B F CONVENTION CARD OVERCALLS (Style: Responses: 1 / 2 Level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE Sound at 2 level, can be light at one level, especially when not vul. Lead In Partner s Suit CATEGORY: Open Team 4M possible at one level. 1 level about 6-17, 2 level about If we overcall 1M and you dbl, transfers apply from 1NT up to 2M. Suit 3/5 only from honour, MUD Same, but 3 rd from xxx NCBO: Australia (1m) P (1NT) 2C 5/4M and 2D 5/5M NT 4 th, 2 nd from xxx(x) Same, but 3 rd from xxx PLAYERS: Matthew Thomson and Peter Gill 2D overcall of any 1C = Multi 2D in direct seat only Subseq 4 th or attitude, K from AK Same 2H/2S overcalls of 1C are Aspro Twos, like our 2H and 2S openings Other: K for count at 5+ level or if declarer is preempter If we raised partner s suit on xxx, lead top. 1NT OVERCALL (2 nd /4 th Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS SYSTEM SUMMARY 15-18, system on, Rubensohl (transfers in comp) Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT Ace AKx(xx), Ax AKx(xx), Ax GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE Reopening : vs 1M, vs 1m. System on, but responses to King KQx (may be AKx 5 level) KQx(xx) Standard American, 2/1 GF 2C include point range (2NT 16-17, then 3C re-stayman). Queen QJx(xx), Qx QJx(xx), Qx Aggressive style Jack J10x(xx), Jx J10x(xx), Jx Openings, responses and overcalls can be light when not vul JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) x, H109x, 10x 109x(x), H109x Transfers by responder as below Intermediate - typically 10-13, 6 card suit 9 9x, 9 9x, 9xx maybe 1M 1NT (5) 6-11 (12) NF 2NT lower unbid suits Hi-X MUD xxx, 3 rd from HxXx Hxx, xhx 1NT Lo-X HxX, HxxxX HxxX, HxxXx Reopen: Intermediate SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY DIRECT & JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Response; Reopen) Partner s Lead Declarer s Lead Discarding SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENSE (1C) 2C 5/4 in majors 1 Hi Enc Hi = Even Hi Enc 2D Multi (1D) 2D 5+H/4S, about (1m) P (1NT) 2C 5/4M and 2D 5/5M Suit 2 S/P S/P S/P 2H opening: exactly 4 hearts and 5+ minor, 9-14 HCP (Aspro 2) (1C) 3C and (1D) 3D Michaels 5/5 majors 3 Hi = Even at 5 level 2S opening: exactly 4 hearts and 5+ minor, 9-14 HCP (Aspro 2) (1M) 2M = 4 other major and 5+ minor (1M) 3M stopper ask 1 Hi Enc Rev Smith if needed Hi Enc 2H and 2S in 3 rd or 4 th seat is a maximum weak two opening. VS. NT (vs. Strong/Weak; Reopening;PH) NT 2 S/P Hi = Even S/P 1minor (X or 1D or 1H) transfer responses at one level Modified Aspro 3 Hi = Even at 5 level S/P We open/overcall 1M (X) transfers 1NT to 2M X = hearts and a minor, could be 4/5, 5/4 or 5/5, or some 16+ hand. Signals (including Trumps): Standard Attitude and Count. Some secondary 2D overcall of any 1C = Multi 2D S/P. Might give some S/P in trumps if needed. Natural present count. 2C = both majors, then 2D asks for longer major Reverse Smith only if needed means in both seats, low = likes opening lead. 2H, 2S overcalls of any 1C = Aspro 2, as above 2D = spades and a minor, could be 4/5, 5/4 or 5/5, then 2NT F. S/P usually if singleton or void in dummy (1m) P (1D or 1NT) 2C by us 5/4 Majors & 2D by us 5/5 Majors 2M natural, 2NT both minors. DOUBLES 3NT opening bid 6H/5S about (9) HCP Same in reopening seat. Same by passed hand. (1C) 3C and (1D) 3D Michaels 5/5 majors VS.PREEMPTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT Bids) TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) (1C) 2C 5/4 in majors Dbl take-out, Lebensohl 2NT after X if a major has been shown. Fairly normal, aggressive when not vul (1D) 2D 5+ hearts and 4spades 2NT then Puppet 3C and 3D/3H tfrs. Multi 2D - X 15+, 2 nd X t/o, 3 rd X pen. Leaping Michaels. (2M) 3M top and bottom suits (3NT Gambling) 4C Stayman, 4D M s. (4M) 4NT any (2 suited) t/o VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS- i.e. 1 or 2 SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES (1C) X clubs, 1NT any 2 suits, weak jump overcalls SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL & COMPETITIVE DBLS/RDLS Same over (1C) P (1D), Dbl being diamonds Neg Dbls thru 6S. Responsive Dbls thru 6S.Many low level take-out doubles (2C) 2NT any 2 suits (then XX with own suit), weak jump overcalls Pass then Dbl in high level forcing pass situations is to play, not slam try. OVER OPPONENTS TAKEOUT DOUBLE Support Dbl and Redbl through 2M (includes supporting diamonds). IMPORTANT NOTES System on 1C or 1D (1H) X = 4+ spades 1C (1D) X = 4+ hearts. Compet X by pre. (1m) X (1M) X t/o, 2M and 3M natural. (weak 1NT) P (tfr, Stymn) X = pts 1C (X) XX = 4+ diamonds. 1D (X) XX = 4+ hearts, 1M (X) XX 8+ PSYCHICS: Rare. Light 3 rd seat openings when not vul

2 BID A R T MIN. NO. NEG DBL TO DESCRIPTION RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT ACTION COMPETITIVE & PASSED HAND BIDDING 1 2 6S Includes 4333 and 4432 shapes 1D Walsh, so 11+ if 4M. Inverted minors, 2C GF, Two way Checkback 2C ( 2D) and 2D GF 1m (X or 1D or 1h) transfer without 4 diamonds , 2D limit raise, 3C 6-9, splinters, 2M nat slam try 1x 1M 2M 2NT enquires. 4 th suit GF. responses at one level. FSJs Passed hand no inverted minors. Blackout cheaper of 2NT/4th seat weak 1m (1NT) 2om = majors 1 4 6S Could be 4333 or About Inverted minors, 2D GF, 3C limit raise, 3D 6-9, 1m 2NT or 3NT new suit splinter Support Dbls. Cue raises. Fit Open 1D with 44 minors splinters, 2M natural slam try 1m 1M 2m step is artificial GF. showing jumps. 1' 5 6S usually 1NT 6-11 NF, 3C 3 card raise, 3D 4 card raise, 2/1 GF 1M (X) transfers 1NT to 2C 1M- 3H weak, 2S nat invit, splinters, 3NT flat with 4M. Drury opposite 3 rd or 4 th seat 1 5 6H usually 1NT 6-11 NF, 3C 3 card raise, 3D 4 card raise, 3H 2/1 GF 1M (X) transfers 1NT to 2C Cue nat invite, 3S weak, splinters incl 4H, 3NT flat 4M shows stopper if choice 1M - 2NT Jacoby 2/1 GF after 1M opening Cue raises. 2NT may be raise. INT 6S in bal, can be 6322, may 2C Stayman, 2D 5+H, 2H 5+S, 2S trfer to C or D, 3M either 3NT or 4M. Re-transfers. Rubensohl (transfers) theory have 5M, can upgrade 14 or 13 2NT invit, 3C invit or better D, 3D GF minors, 3M nat 4 card suit GF, 4C H slam try, 4D S slam try Smolen. 1NT 2C 2D/2H 2S invite 1NT 2C 2M 3OM slam try in M 2 X 0 6S GF 2D 0-4 or 9+, others 5-8 transfers 2C (X) - Pass 0-4, 2D 9+ 2 X 0 Multi, weak 2 in either major. In 4 th seat, weak 2D 9-12 HCP 2H, 2S, 3H, 3S, 4H pass or correct. 2NT enquiry. 4C for transfer to major, 4D to bid major 2' 4 No 4H, 5+ minor, (9) HCP 3C/4C/5C pass/correct, 2NT strong enquiry, 3H pre In 3 rd /4 th seat, 2H is max weak No 4S, 5+ minor, (9) HCP 3C/4C/5C pass/correct, 2NT strong enquiry, 3S pre In 3 rd /4 th seat, 2S is max weak 2 2NT No bal 3C Puppet Stayman, 3D/3H transfers, 3S minors 2NT 3C 3D promises at least one 4M, then bid 3oM or 4C/4D with both Ms. Superaccept of transfer = RKCB responses 3 6 preempt New suit forcing, 4D slam try 3,3',3 6 preempt New suit forcing, 4C slam try 3NT X 6H and 5S about HCP 4 7 preempt Step response is RKCB in clubs 4 7 preempt Step response is RKCB in diamonds 4' 6 preempt Step response is RKCB in hearts 4 6 preempt 4NT 5 7 preempt HIGH LEVEL BIDDING 5 7 preempt RKCB 0314 ; ROPI, DOPI 5' 4NT after natural NT bid quant 5 Cue 1 st and 2 nd 4NT in cue bid auction is RKCB Exclusion KCB (jump, trumps agreed). Jump to 5NT is pick a slam Gerber 4C after 1NT or 2NT rebid by opener or after 1NT 2C 2D Some Minorwood

3 DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS WBF Convention Card OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 Level; Reopening) 1 level overcalls can be very light, particularly in D. Can be a good 4 card suit. 2 level overcalls are constructive, except can be weak hand 6-card suit if VUL. Responses to overcalls in new suits are transfers from the cuebid up to one suit below the overcall suit, and are forcing otherwise. Jumps after overcalls are fit showing / splinters. 1NT OVERCALL (2nd/4th Live; Responses; Reopening) 1NT overcalls show 15(+)-18(-) balanced or semibalanced. 1NT reopenings over 1A/B/C/D show / / / balanced. Responses: as for 1NT opening. JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) Over 1-suit: Weak. Over 2-suit: Leaping Michaels. Reopening: Constructive. Unusual NT: 5+/5+ in lowest two unbid suits. DIRECT AND JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopen) Direct cuebids of a minor show 5+/5+ in the majors. Direct cuebids of a major show 5+/5+ in the other major and A. Jump cuebids are stopper asks, usually based on a long, solid suit. (Except over short A : 3A = natural preempt.) VS. NT (vs. Strong/ Weak; Reopening; PH) X = penalties; 2A = (5+/4+) in C and another; 2B = (5+/4+) in D and another; 2M = NAT; 2NT = minors. X by PH = single-suited minor. VS. PREEMPTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) Doubles are for takeout. We play Lebensohl after a TO double of a weak 2. Leaping Michaels and Non-Leaping Michaels. Double of a multi-2b opening shows BAL or 19+. VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS vs strong 1A : X = 4+C and 4+D; 1B = 4+A and 4+B; 1NT = 4+D and 4+m; 2m = 4+m and 4+C; 2NT = big M and m 2-suiter; other = NAT PRE. OVER OPPONENTS' TAKEOUT DOUBLE Transfer responses after a takeout double of 1A/B/C (including XX). Transfer responses after a takeout double of 1D (not including XX). OPENING LEADS STYLE Lead In Partner's suit Suit NT Subseq Rusinow; 3rd/LOW Overlead** (except AK); Attitude Attitude; J/T/9 show 0/2 higher Overlead (except AK); 3rd/LOW* Overlead (ex AK); ATT; JT9 = *** Attitude; J/T/9 show ***0/2 higher *If we have supported, then we lead high without an honour. **Opening vs NT: T promises an interior sequence; J/9 show T and no higher. LEADS Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT Ace King Queen Jack 10 9 Hi-x Lo-x Denies K, or from AK doubleton AKx(+), or Kx [includes KQ] KQx(+), or Qx [includes QJ] QJx(+), or Jx [includes JT] JTx(+), or Tx [includes T9] T9x(+), or 9x 3rd [even] / LOW [odd]; top of xx 3rd from even, low from odd Asks for count or unblock AK(+) or KQ(+); asks for ATT QJ(+) or KQT9; asks ATT / UB J JT(+) [no higher H] (A/K)JT(+) or (A/K/Q)T9(+) T9(+) [or, very rarely, 9x] Attitude [don't like the suit] Attitude [like the suit] SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY Partner's Lead Declarer's Lead Discarding 1 Low ENC Odd ENC Even SP Suit Low ENC Reverse Smith Echo Odd ENC Even SP NT 2 3 Signals (including Trumps): vs Suit: SP if singleton in dummy. CT on K lead if doubleton or Qxx(+) in dummy. Suit prefence signals have priority when obvious and time-critical. DOUBLES TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Response; Reopening) Most doubles are for takeout. With correct shape, we double quite light. SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE (RE-)DOUBLES In low-level competitive auctions, many of responder's doubles are transfer-style. Double of a 1B overcall shows 4+C. Double of a 1C overcall shows 4+D. Doubles of transfers or Bergen-style raises are takeout of the suit shown. 1A/B/C - (X) - XX shows 4+B/C/D. D C B A Category: NCBO: Red Australia EVENT: PLAYERS: Griffith Ware Michael Wilkinson SYSTEM SUMMARY GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE Strong NT; 1A can be short (2+A), includes all BAL / Transfer responses to 1A; 1B opening = 4+B, unbal, may have longer A 5-card majors; modified 2/1 game force (ART 2-level RESPs); semi-forcing NT Mini-multi 2B opening: showing 3-7 weak 2 in a Major (can be only 5-card if NV) Aggressive 1-level overcalls, especially when NV 1NT Openings: (14)15-17 BAL, may contain 5-card maj, 6-card minor or OVER 1 Resp: 1C - 2A = Limit raise, BAL GF, or A GF; 1C - 2B = NAT GF; 1D - 2A = 4+C INV+; 1D - 2B = Limit raise, BAL GF, or B GF; 1D - 2C = A GF SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE 2B opening in 1st/2nd = 5+ cards in C OR D, 3-7 HCP [6+ cards if VUL]. 1A - 1B/C = 4+C/D. 1A - 1D = no major OR GF with 5+B. 1A - 1NT = INV, may include a 4-card major. 1A - 1NT - 2B = Accept INV, shows 4 in a M; cont. very unusual [see supp. note]. 1A - 2B = INV with 6+A OR 6+B. TRF-style/inverted bids in COMP; can include X/XX, and cues may not be raises: 1m - (X): -XX/1B/C/D=TRFs; -1NT=INV; -2NT=raise. 1B - (X) - 2A = INV raise. 1A - (1B): -X/1C/D=TRFs; -1NT=INV; -2B/C/D=TRFs to 6+ card suits. 1m - (1C): -X=4-5D; -1D=0-3D; -2A=B; -2B=raise in m; -2C/D=6+D INV+/WK. 1A - (1D): -2m=TRFs; -2C=NAT negative free bid. 1B - (1D): -2A=C; -2C=A. 1C - (X): -XX/1D/1NT/2A/2B=TRFs. 1D - (X): -1NT/2A/2B/2C=TRFs. 1C - (1D): -1NT=INV; -2A=B; -2B=good raise; -2D=A; -2NT=4+C better raise. 1NT defence over 1A - (1NT). 1B-(1NT)-2A=both M. 1M-(1NT)-2m=m+oM. After 1B/C/D-(2A) and 1A-(2B), 2-level suit bids that are not raises are inverted. TRFs after our O/C, starting with cue [except (1D)-2A-(P or X): -2B=C; -2C=B]. SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT ELSEWHERE PSYCHICS: Very rare. Asia Cup

4 O PE N IN G T I C K I F A R TI F M IN N O O F C A R D S NEG. DBL THRU DESCRIPTION RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT ACTION PASSED HAND BIDDING 1A 1B 1C 1D 1 NT 2A 2B 2C 2 5C Natural OR / BAL Transfers: see special bids section on front of card. Others: Accepting a transfer to a major shows 3-card support, 1NT rebid denies 3-card support; 2A = 5+A near GF; 2M NAT S/T; 2NT NAT GF; 3-bids PRE 1A - 1B/C: -2B/C = 4+ raise in shown major (C/D), either or GF; -2C/D = C Natural, always unbalanced, Natural non-jumps; 2M = NAT S/T; 2NT = NAT INV; 1NT rebid shows A; 2A rebid is TRF to B; 1B - 1D - 2B = B and C NF may have longer A 3A = 4+B, INV; 3B = 4+B preemptive; 3M/4A = SPL. 5 5B Natural, can be quite light (~10+) Semi-forcing 1NT response; 2/1 as per front of card; 1C - 2A - 2C = rejects INV option. 2A = 3-card Drury 2D = 4+C INV w/ any SPL; 2NT = 4+C GF; 3m = NAT INV; 3D = any min GF SPL; 3NT = D SPL; 4m = SPL; 3/4C=PRE 2B = 4-card Drury 5 5C Natural, can be quite light (~10+) 1/2NT/3m as for 1C; 2/1 see front; 3C+ = various 4+D raises TRF rebids after 1D - 1NT. 1D - 2A - 2B and 1D - 2B - 2D = reject INV option. 2A = 5+C; 2B/C=3/4-card Drury 5C (14)15-17 (semi-)balanced, may Simple Stayman; Transfers; 2D = range probe or TRF to A; After 1NT - 2A - 2B: 3M = Smolen. After 1NT - 2A - 2X: 2NT/3A = TRFs. contain a 5-card major or 6-card 2NT = TRF to B; 3A = 0-1C; 3B = 0-1D; After a simple accept of a TRF to a major, we play additional TRFs to 2nd suits. minor, might be a 5422-shape 3C/D = 4D/C, choice of games; 4A/B = TRF to 4C/D We show shortage after a TRF to a minor. 5C Any GF, or (semi-)balanced 2B = ART, waiting; 2M/3m = NAT, good suit; After 2A - 2B: -2C = modified Kokish, showing BAL OR C GF; -2NT = 24+ BAL 2NT = 2-suiter, 6+/5+ with poor suits; 3M/4m = TRF to a 1-loser suit; 3NT = any solid 6+ card suit N/A 5+ cards in C OR D, 3-7 HCP, 2/3M = pass or correct; 2NT = enquiry; 3m = NAT NF; After 2B - 2NT: -3A = not terrible and not exceptional [then 3B asks further]; 6+ cards if VUL. In 3rd/4th: NAT WK 4A = asks for TRF to opener's M; 4B = asks for bid of M -3B = terrible w/ C; -3C = terrible w/ D; -3D = exceptional w/ C; -3NT = exceptional w/ D 6 N/A 6+C, 8-11 HCP New suit natural and forcing; 2NT = asks for shortage 2D 6 N/A 6+D, 8-11 HCP New suit natural and forcing; 2NT = asks for shortage. 2 NT 3 bids 3NT 5C balanced/semibalanced Modified Puppet Stayman, transfers, minor suit Stayman 6(5) N/A Preemptive Cheapest bid in a minor is an ART S/T N/A 6+C and 5+D, about 9-13 HCP 4A 7(6) N/A Preemptive 4B 7(6) N/A Preemptive 4M 7(6) N/A Preemptive 4NT N/A Preemptive with 6+/5+ minors 5m 7 N/A Preemptive HIGH LEVEL BIDDING When opponents double our cuebid: Pass = no help in the suit, XX = Ace, cue = Q, K or singleton in cuebid suit Kickback 1430 (1 above our suit used as RKCB) Exclusion Keycard: step responses show M 8 N/A Preemptive Copyright BCC

5 WARE WILKINSON(Australia)SUPPLEMENTALNOTE After1 1NT 2 : Responderhasshownaninviteto3NT,andmayconceala4Mcardmajor. Openerhasshownahandwithnatural4+ OR11M14/18M19balanced,which wishestoaccepttheinviteandhasexactlyone4cardmajor. Continuationsthatareusedtoidentifytoresponderwhichmajoropenerholds areasfollows.theymaybeusedbyresponderevenwhenhedoesnotalsohold a4cardmajor. Thereare4pairsof keys thatwecould exchange : the minormsuit 6s (cue of 2 ); the minormsuit 5s (cue of 2 ); the minormsuit 4s (cueof2nt);andtheminormsuit3s(cueof3 ). These cards are cuembid by either partner using the bids 2, 2, 2NT, 3 respectively. However, we normally only cue a card for which we also do not hold the pair (e.g., holding both minormsuit 6s we normally bypass 2 despite holdingaminormsuit6).so cuebidding indicatesexactlyoneoftherelevantpair. Whetherwesuccessfullyexchangeapairofkeysornot,openeralwaysendsup showingwhichmajortheyholdwithabidof3 or3nt,asfollows: If responder cues a card that opener has the pair for, then based on that pair openerimmediatelybids3 or3ntinacodedfashion,toshowtheirmajor. If opener cues a card that responder has the pair for, then responder immediatelybids3 toaskwhichmajorisheld,andopenerrespondswithabid of3 or3ntinacodedfashion. Ifeitherpartnerrunsoutofkeyexchangepossibilities,theybid3 tosignalthat a key exchange has not been possible. If it is responder that bids 3 *, then opener immediately bids 3 or 3NT in an unencoded fashion to reveal which majortheyhold.ifitisopenerthatbids3,thenrespondercanaskwith3 for openertothenshow(using3 /3NT)inanunencodedfashionwhichmajorthey hold. *Note:responder,as captain oftheauction,canchoosetobreakto3nt,rather than bidding 3, if they do not wish to find out about opener's suit in an unencodedfashion.openercannotdothis. Unencodedshowingalwaysuses3 =4 and3nt=4. Codedshowinguses: (a)ifopenerholdsthe halfofthekeythathasbeenexchanged,theybid3 =4 and3nt=4. (b) if opener holds the half of the key that has been exchanged, they bid 3 =4 and3nt=4.

6 DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 Level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE New suit by advancer = F1 Lead In Partner's Suit After 1M overcall, 3}/{= 6-9/ card raise, 2NT = card raise Suit 3rd/5th Same (or ATT after raise) After 1M overcall, other jumps are FSJ NT ATT same Category: Green cue raise 10+ Subseq ATT same Country: Australia WBF Convention Card 2.19 Other: Event: 2014 Asia Cup Players: Ron KLINGER - Andrew PEAKE 1NT OVERCALL (2ND/4TH Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS SYSTEM SUMMARY System on Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE Reopening=11-14, system on Ace AKx AKx Strong NT, 2/1 Game forcing except rebid of responder's suit, King AK, KQx KQ(xx) transfers over 1} and in competition at the 1 level incl X and XX Queen QJx QJ(xx) Jack JT(x), KJT(x) JT(xx), KJT(xx) JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 10 T9x, Tx Tx, T9x Intermediate, except cheapest Jump Overcall = other 2 suits. 9 9x 9x, 9xx, 98xx (e.g. (1])-2[ = 5/5 }/{) Hi-x Xx X(xxx) 1NT Openings: 15-17, can have 5M or 6m, can upgrade or downgrade DIRECT and JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopen) Lo-x xxxx, xxxxx, xxxxxx HxxX, HHxxX 2 OVER 1 Responses:GF except 2x followed by 3x Cue = next 2 suits (e.g. (1})-2} = 5/5 {/] SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE 2NT = 5/5 non-touching (e.g. (1})-2NT = 5/5 {/[) Partners Lead Declarer's Lead Discarding Transfer responses to 1} Suit:1st Rev att Rev count odd enc, even SP Transfer responses over interference at the 1 level, incl X and XX. 2nd SP SP rev att 2{=bad weak 2 in Major (3-7) VS. NT (vs. Strong / Weak; Reopening; PH) 3rd Nat present count 3NT = 5[, 6], preemptive X=Pen (by passed hand=}) NT: 1st Rev att Reverse Smith odd enc, even SP 2}=Majors (then 2{ asks longer) 2nd Rev count rev att 2{=1 Major 3rd SP SP Nat present count 2M = 5M and 4+minor Signals (including Trumps): Suit pref Smith vs NT (low=enc) At 5 level K asks for rev count VS. PREEMPTS ( Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) DOUBLES Over weak 2: X=T/O then 2NT 'scramblesohl' TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) Over Weak 2: 4m=leaping Michaels, Cue=stopper ask. cue = F to suit agreement Over 3 level preempt 4m=non-leaping Michaels Double by wide-range preemptor (e.g. 4M) = wants to bid. VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS Lightner doubles Over strong club, X=}, 1{/]/[=Nat, 2}=2 suiter same colour, Double of Art weak raise=t/o, of Art Inv+ raise=the Art suit. SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES 1NT=2 suiter non-touching, 2{= 2 suiter, same rank SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES/REDOUBLES Over 1{ response to strong club: X={, 1]/[=Nat, 1}-(1{)-X=4+]. 1}-(1])-X=4+[, 1}-(X)-XX=4+{ 1NT=}, 2}=Colour, 2{=Rank, 2NT=non-touching 1{-(1])-X=4+[, 1{-(X)-XX=4+] OVER OPPONENTS' TAKE OUT DOUBLE 1]-(X)-XX=4+[ IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT ELSEWHERE At 1 level, XX=transfer (but 1[-(X)-XX=10+HCP, pen interest) Support X, XX HCP just a guide, OPENING BID DESCRIPTIONS OPENING BID DESCRIPTIONS DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING Psychics: Rare

7 1} 3 5] Can be 44 minors 1{/]/[=]/[{. 2}=inv+. 2{=} M=0-5. 3}=0-5 After any 1X-1Y;1Z, 2}/{=Art inv/gf, 2NT=puppet to 3} inverted minor NF 1{ 3 5] 3 only if Can be 44 minors 2{=inv+. 2M=0-5. 3}={ {=0-5 After any 1X-1Y;1Z, 2}/{=Art inv/gf, 2NT=puppet to 3} inverted minor NF 1] 5 5] 2m=Nat, GF (except 3m rebid). 2[=3]INV. After any 1X-1Y;1Z, 2}/{=Art inv/gf, 2NT=puppet to 3} 2} Drury (then 2{ ART genuine hand, 2] bad hand) 3}=6-9; 3{=10-12; 3]=0-5;2NT=GF 4+]. After 2NT, 3}=art min, 3{=art non-min, 3]/[/NT=short }/{/[ 3},3{ FSJ 1NT=5-11 (or 0-5 with 3]) 2NT=F, (GF unless responder bids 3]) 1[ 5 5] 2m=Nat, GF (except 3m rebid). 3]=3[INV. 2} Drury (then 2{ ART genuine hand, 2[ bad hand) 3}=6-9; 3{=10-12; 3[=0-5;2NT=GF 4+[. After 2NT, 3}=art min, 3{=art non-min, 3]/[/NT=short }/{/] 3},3{ FSJ 1NT=5-11 (or 0-5 with 3[) 2NT=F, (GF unless responder bids 3[) 1NT 5] (msy be good 14/bad 18) Stayman, 4 suit trf, 3x=suit-below-shortage 2} Y 0 GF or Bal 2{ neg or waiting. Others nat with 3+ controls. After 2}-2{; 2] is Kokish. After 2}-2NT, 2NT system on. 2{ Y 0 ~4-7, 5/6 cards either Major 2NT=enq, M bids are P/C, X of M overcall = P/C 2] , 6 card suit 2NT=Ogust, new suit F1 2[ card suit 2NT=Ogust, new suit = F1 2NT 5] Bal Puppet Stayman, 3{/]=]/[, 3[=minors Accepting trf to M = doubleton, else cue 3} 6 Pre-empt New suit F1 3{ 6 Pre-empt 3] 6 Pre-empt 3[ 6 Pre-empt 3NT Y 5[, 6], pre-emptive 4} sets ], 4{ sets [ then opener bids step with min else KC 4} Pre-empt 4{ Pre-empt 4] Pre-empt 4[ Pre-empt 4NT 6-6 minors 5} Pre-empt 5{ Pre-empt HIGH LEVEL BIDDING RKCB Exclusion KC (3014) Cue bidding 1st or 2nd round then 4NT is RKCB 3NT non-serious after Major agreed When hearts agreed 4[ is RKCB.