1. & Christoph F. Eick Loosely KS
SPECIAL DOUBLES
Neg. 4
Resp. 4, Maxi X
X of 4th seat o’call after
1m-1X shows 15+ bal.(2S)
DIR NT OVERCALLS
HCP (also 2M-2NT)
Balancing 1/2NT: /19-20
2NT:=2-lower-Unb.(not 13-15)
All: 4-suit transfers(not over1C),
Rev. Leb; after X=same wk.NT
& Christoph F. Eick Loosely KS
Strong Forcing Openings = 2, 4, 4, 4NT
Vs. STRONG NT Dir/Bal
Dbl = 1-Suiter (10+HCP opp. UNP)
 or  
 or 


2NT= const. 1-suiter (7+)
3X=preemptive
Vs. WEAK NT Dir/Bal
X= 15+ HCP; 2C=other
2D=H; 2H=S; 2S=S+m; 3M=pre.
2NT=C+D, X(PH)=C or D
NOTRUMP OPENING BIDS
1NT: st 2nd
1NT: rd 4th
Systems on over 2C if artificial
5 bad spades possible(<4 HCP); 5 hearts & 5(not S)-4(not S)-2-2 common.
2 =NF Stayman (2= Weak (+other), 2= invit. 5+S, 3m=invit.
3M 6+ invit., 4C=Gerber, 4=RCKB M, 4NT=quant.)
2= game-forcing Stayman (3NT=4(m)-3-3-3; 3M=(5(cm)-4(H)-2-2))
2M/4S to play, 2NT3/33(6+ suit; new suit SPL, 3NT=SLT)
3=SPL(4-3/4 in M), 3/3=SPL(5+-4+ in m,2-3oM),Texas(not i.c.)
Over opp. X: 2-suited runout XX 2(1-suiter, weak or invit.)
3Y=preemptive, 2NT(game-forcing Stayman).
In comp.: Rev. Lebensohl (3C=no, 3D=stopper(cont. 3M forcing)),
FASS, new-suits=non-forc., jump-new-suit=invitational,
neg. X thr. 3 (promises 9+ HCP and 2+cards in the shown suit)
PH: 2D2H(2H or 5-5/6+ inv.) , 2H(5+)/2NT=inv., 2S/3m=to play
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
Jcue3=mixed; SNAPDRAGON
2NT: 20-21/21-22(3rd&4th)
RomexStay., Jacoby, Texas, 3S3NT
3NT: 4m preempt
OVER OPP’S DOUBLE
Ov. 1M-x(UNP): 3M mixed
Capp. (2M/2M-1:3-7/7-10&3tr.);
2NT=3tr ; 3NT=12+ 3 tr.
3oM=Limit+ 4tr.; 3m=MiniSplinter
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 5tr., JSS=natural 7-9
JUMP OVERCALLS
Preemptive except:
Intermediate passout
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.
MAJORS
1 5+ card suit in 1st & 2nd
1/1(3rd&4th) sometimes only 4
RESPONSES
Double Raise = mixed 4+tr. 7-9 HCP
After overcall: mixed
2C= 5+ clubs or 14+ bal/ (M)
Jacoby 2NT; 1M-2M=3tr HCP
1H-2S/1S-3H=LR 4+tr.; 3m=invit.
4m/1S-4H/1H-3NT= Splinter
UNP:1H-1NT=5+S,1H-1S= S
1S-3NT/1H-3S=undisc. Sp
1S-1NT forcing UNP; DirCue=LR+
PH: Rev. Drury, JSS=fit-showing,
2NT=4C4oM/5+C inv.,1H-1S=4+S
MINORS
3+ Card Suit
RESPONSES
Raises: 2m(12+), 2H(9-11),
2S(7-9), 3m(4-6); i.c.: cue=LR+,
2m=single raise, 3m=mixed raise.
1NT rebid (15-17/16-18)
1NT = 5-8; 2NT(13-15, 18+);
3NT=16-17
1C-2D= 5-5 majors 4-7 HCP
1C-1M: could have longer 
1D-2C=9+, 2D/3C cont. nonf.
PH responses:
JSS=fit-showing, 2m=LR+,
3m=mixed, 2NT=11-12 HCP
OPENING PREEMPTS
LIGHT
4m Namyats( tricks)
4NT(8+card minor with
9-9.5 tricks)
VS. PREEMPTS
Takeout Double thru 4
Over 2Z: Lebensohl ov. X(0-7, 3Y
sh. 7-11, FASS), 2M-3M stopper?, .
DIRECT CUEBID
1C-2C: natural, 10+; 2D=cue
1D-2D=H+S (not 13-15)
1M-2M=oM+C (not 13-15)
SLAM CONVENTIONS
Gerber over1/2NT &1NT-2C (0/4,1,...); RKCB for agreed or last
bid suit (0/3, 1/4, 2, 2+Q,2+void,3+void) and Q ask (no, yes + 0K,...,
yes + 3K); Over Preempts: 4 (4 over 3) = Mod. RKCB ;
5C SuperGerber over 3NT and quant. 4NT; Kickback if minor fit;
jump 5NT:= pick a slam; Over Interference: DOPI, ROPI
2 = STRONG & ARTIFICIAL
Responses: controls(0-1,2,3,4...); CHS3L=2NEG;
in comp.: X/XX = superneg., p= wait.; other: 3+ controls
DEFENSIVE CARD PLAY
Opening Leads vs. Suits = 3rd even / low odd
Mark Card Lead : xx xxx AKx KQx KQJx QJx
JT9 T9x KQT9 KJTx KT9x QT9x xxxx xxxxx
Opening Leads vs. NT = attitude (low=pos)
Mark Card Lead: AKJx AQJx AJTx AT9x
KQJx KQT9 KJT9 KT9x QJTx QT9x
JT9x T9xx xx xxx 9xx Txx xxxx xxxxx
Lead of K asks count (and unblock A,Q,J vs. NT);
A asks attitude; Rusinow Q/J/T/9 opening leads.
Standard Carding, Roman Discards (odd pos.)
After trick 1: standard honor leads;
spot leads: in general 4th best, high spot asks shift.
(T=10, M=major, m=minor)
2= Mini Roman ( HCP, 3 suited; th )
Resp.: 2NT(3C=min&C(3D=inq; 3M=POC);3D=max&H+S(3H=Rel),
3H=min;sh. C; 3S=max&sh. S; 3NT=max&sh. H); 3M=invit; 4M=nat;
2H/2S/3C=POC&weak; 3D=POC&inv.(bid 3NT(D); 3S(sh. D) if max)
2(1st/2nd) = INT.: ( HCP, 5 & 4 & no void)
Responses: 2NT asks; 3M=Slam Try; 3m to play
2(3rd/4th)/2=WEAK (5-10(1st/2nd)/9-13(3rd/4th) 6/7 card suit
Responses: 2NT/3C Ogust./asks sing; RONF; McCabe(2NT3C(3M invit.))
OTHER CONVENTIONAL CALLS
HeSGTiM; 4SARTGFo1o1; Fast Arrival if in GF; Help suit game try in M;
Vs. 2Strong: X(2 suits excl.) & 2  ( +  or ); 1H-1S-1NT(14-16)
Bal. XX=SOS 2NT; Strong NT Def. vs 2NT, Wolff ov. 1X-1Y-2NT
UNovUN (LoCue = LR+); JSS i.c. = 6+ suit&7-9HCP UNP / fit-showing PH;
After 1H-1NT(5+S) UNP: 2C(art. 15+ HCP; resp: 2D=any 8-9; 2M/3m=5-7;
2NT=art.GF, other natural GF.), 2D=3-4D HCP; 3m= HCP.