1.  2Strong_1C_Transfer 2over1 GF; 5 CARD MAJORS; 14-16 1NT
SPECIAL DOUBLES
Neg. & Resp. thru 4
Maxi X
Support x, xx =>2ResSuit 1/
DIR NT OVERCALLS
15-18 HCP (12-15 bal.)
Bal 2NT(19-20 bal.)
all:4S-trfer(not ); xx2C. Lebs.
2NT:=2-low-Unbid(not 13-15)
2Strong_1C_Transfer 2over1 GF; 5 CARD MAJORS; NT
1C=10+-21, 1D/1H/1S=10-18/2C art / 2D=art.22+
Strong Forcing Openings = 2, 2, 4, 4
SIMPLE OVERCALLS
5-16 HCP 2-Lvl)
RESPONSES
New Suit is Nonforc.(8+-12)
Cue = 1 Round Force
JSS=12-15 HCP 6+; JR=weak
Jcue=mixed; SNAPDRAGON
Neg. XX= 3 tr HCP
Vs. STRONG NT Dir/Bal
Dbl = , , (), or 19+
 or 
 or 


2NT=  
Vs. WEAK NT Dir/Bal
X =15+ HCP; 2C=H+other; 2D=H;
2H=S; 2S=S+m; 2NT= C + D;
3m=m; 3M=pre; X(PH)=C or D
NOTRUMP OPENING BIDS
1 NT: ( rd /4th)HCP 3NT: 4m-Preempt
2NT: ( rd /4th)HCP
5-card majors common when opening 1NT; systems on X/2C
After 1NT:2 = NF Stayman (cont: 2= +other weak, 2= Invit.,
3C=6m(3D asks), 3D=inv.; over 2D: Texas, Smolen, Gerber;
2M-3oM=SPSLT M(3NT asks), 2M-4C/4D bal. SLTR M/RCKB M)
Jacoby-Transfers [New suit force (but 1NT-2-2-2= 5-4/5 inv.),
JSS = Splinter, 4M mild Slam-Try] Texas (also in comp thr. 3C)
23 /33 (3 pos.; cont: new suit Splinter)/3= (M).
2NT asks 4/5M (3C=4-card M, 3D=no, 3M=5M; cont: 3D asks 4M,
3C-3M is 5-4-3(oM)-1(M); 3D-3M is 5(m)-4-3-1(M).
3/3 = Spl. 10+m’s 2-3oM. Systems on over X/2C(1 known Suit)
In comp: Lebensohl (FADS), XX2C, Dir. X:=Penalty, bal. X=TO.
Ov. 1NT-2Z(art): X=8+, 2+ in Z; 3Z=Stayman, Lebensohl
JUMP OVERCALLS
Preemptive directly
(also 1m-3m & 1NT-3X)
Balancing (12-15 HCP)
Except:
1M-3C= D+oM (not 13-15)
1C-2D=H+S (not 13-15)
1m-2H=S+om (not 13-15)
1M-3M asks for Stopper
2M-4m=oM+m & tr.
OVER OPP’S DOUBLE
Ov. 1M-x(UNP): Bergen,
Capp. (2M/2M-1:3-7/7-10&3tr.);
2NT=3tr ; 3NT=12+ 3+tr.;
Ov. 1M-x(PH): same as p-p-1M
XX= tr., 1H-x-1S=forcing
Ov. 1m-x: Transfers, 3m=mixed,
2NT=LR+ 5tr., 2m-1= tr.,
2m=3-6 5 tr., JSS=natural 7-9
Raises;
Ov. 1m-x: 2NT= LR+; JSS=weak ;
3m=mixed, 7-9 HCP & 5tr. ER
MAJORS
5+ Card Suit in 1st & 2nd
Sometimes 4-card suit 3rd&4th
RESPONSES
Double Raise = preemptive (3+-6)
Jacoby 2NT; 1M-2M=3tr HCP
Bergen UPH(3D=limit; JoM=Mixed)
4m/1S-4H/1H-3NT= Splinter
1S-3NT/1H-3S=undisc. Sp
UNP:1H-1NT=5+S, 1H-1S= S
3C UNP= invitational (6+C; 8-11 HCP)
1S-1NT forcing by UNP; DirCue=LR+
2NT PH = invit. with 4+
Rev. Drury (promises fit(3+))
MINORS
3+ Card Suit
RESPONSES
Transfer Responses 1C
1S=D or bal;1NT=8-9,2D=13+,5+D
Raises: Inv: 2m(12+), 2H(9+-11)
2S(7-9), 3m(3+-6)
I.c.: Dir.Cue = LR+, 3m=mixed
2m=single raise
1C/1D-2NT = 13-15or18+/10+-12;
3NT = 16-17
1D-3C=6+clubs invit.
DJSS preemptive
OPENING PREEMPTS
LIGHT
4C/4D=Namyats ( tr.,
betw. transfer.);
VS. PREEMPTS
Takeout Double thru 4
Over 2M: Lebensohl ov. X (0-8,
3X sh. 8-11), 3M asks stopper;.
2NT(15-18; cue=Stay; 3C3D)
PSYCHICS
Occasionally
DIRECT CUEBID
1D-2D=H+S (not 13-15)
1M-2M=oM+C (not 13-15)
1C-2C: natural, 10+ (2D=cue)
SLAM CONVENTIONS
Gerber over 1/2 NT (0/4, 1, 2, 3); 5C=Super Gerber over 3NT
RKCB for agreed or last bid suit (0/3, 1/4, 2, 2+Q) & Q ask (5NT=yes;
Spec. kings); if m agreed: 4D(C)/4H(D)=RCKB; jump 5NT=pick SL
Ov. Preempts: 4(3C-4D) = Mod. KCB (0, 1, 1+Q, 2, 2+Q);
= Exclusion KCB if fit; DOPI, ROPI
2 = Strong &Artificial ( or 8-8.5tr. ,,, + )
Responses: controls (0-2 or 6+, 3, 4, 5); i.c.: X, XX superneg.
3C/3D/3H/3S/3NT= 6+ 2/3 top no outside A, K; 4C asks stiff; 5D asks #Q
2= Strong &Artificial (22+ or 9+tr)
Responses: controls (0-2 or 6+, 3, 4, 5); i.c.: X, XX superneg.
3D/3H/3S/3NT= 6+ 2/3 top not outside A, K; 4C asks stiff; 5D asks #Q
DEFENSIVE CARD PLAY
Opening Leads Vs. Suits = 4th Best
Mark Card Lead : xxx AKx KQx KQJx QJx
JTx T9x KJT9 KT98 QT98 xxxxx xx xxxx
Opening Leads Vs. NT = attitude (low=positive)
Mark Card Lead: xxx AKJx AQJx AJT9 AT98
KQJx KQT9 KJT9 KT98 QJTx QT9x
JT9x T98x xx xxxx xxxxx
Lead of K asks count vs. high level contracts.
Standard signals and discards
After trick 1 = 4th best leads, high spot asks shift;

2 = 1st/2nd INT.: (11-15 HCP, 5 & 4 & no void)
Responses: 2NT asks distr. and str.; 3M slam try.
21st/2nd = weak 2, 5-10 HCP, 6 or 5 2/3 top 8-10(NV)/bad 7(V)
2NT=Ogust; 3C asks shortage; McCabe after X (3M inv.)
OTHER CONVENTIONAL CALLS
2WAYCB after 1X-1Y-1NT; 4SARTGF; 2suit-bid-x-xxnext bid;
Wolff signoff after 1X-1Y-2NT & 2X-2NT(weak or SLT in C);
UN/UN (Lo Cue =LR+,HiCue=GF4th); Ov. 1H-1NT(S): 3m=min 5/5,
2C=art. 14+, 2D=3-4D 10-13; JSSicUNP=7-9 natural;
Bal. XX SOS thr. 3NT; 1H-1S PH=4+S; HSGTiM; JSSicPH=fit-sh.
ov. 1X-p-1Y: 1NT(5-5, not )/ 2NT(5-5; ); 2X/2Y natural;
Vs 1C/2Cstr.:1/2NT=6/7-card major; 2X/3X=mod. DON’T; X=C .
2NT Any 7-8-card suit AKQ… & 1-2/3-4 outside controls.
3C=inq/3H=Q; 3NT=to play; other=POC; Inq: opp. suit/Q/CAB;
Q-CAB; Q=7+1/3c., 7+2/4c., 8+1/3c., 8+2/44c.; i.c: cue=Q
2/2 (3rd/4th) =9-13 HCP with 6M or HCP bad 7M
Responses: McCabe(2NT3C(3M invit.));new suit=NFConst
2NT=Mod. Ogust(Resp: BSBH6/GSBH6(3D asks); BS7, GHBS6, GHGS6)