1. Blue Club(17+/16+3rd&4th ), Canapé, Weak NT, 1M:=4+
SPECIAL DOUBLES
Neg. 4
Resp. 4, Maxi X
X of 4th seat o’call after
1X-1Y shows 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
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Blue Club(17+/16+3rd&4th ), Canapé, Weak NT, 1M:=4+
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:
1NT: rd4th
Systems on over 2C if artificial
Bad 5M and bad 6C and 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. 4 (promises 9+ HCP and 2+cards in the shown suit)
PH: 2D2H(2H or 2S-inv.), 2H=inv. 5+H 2S/3m=to play,2NT=inv.,
SIMPLE OVERCALLS
5-16 HCP 2-Lvl)
RESPONSES
New Suit is Nonforc.(8+-12)
Cue = 1 Round Force
JSS=12-15HCP 6+; JR=weak
Jcue=mixed; SNAPDRAGON
2NT: Any solid 7-8 card suit,
1-2/3-4 (3rd&4th) outside controls
3NT: 4m preempt (m-bids POC)
JUMP OVERCALLS
Preemptive 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): JSS=nat. 7-9
Capp. (2M/2M-1:4-7/7-9&4tr.);
2NT=4tr ; 3NT=12+ 4+tr.;
Ov. 1M-x(PH): same as p-p-1M
XX= tr., 1H-x-1S=forcing
Ov. 1D-x: Transfers, 3m=mixed,
2NT=LR+ 5tr., 2m-1= tr.,
2m=3-6 5tr., JSS=natural 7-9
MAJORS
1/1 4+, possibly canapé
RESPONSES
Double Raise = limit, 4tr.
After overcall: mixed, 4tr. 7-9
1H-2S/1S-3H= GF-raise 4+tr.
Spli. (13-16 HCP), 2over12NT
1NT NF HCP, 3m=nat. 6-8
1M-2Y-3m=NF; 1M-2X-3X NF 10-12
after1M-2X-2Y: 2M=Y GF, 3Y= NF
1M-2X-2M: 2NT/3M/3X=inv., other=GF
2NT=15+ nat. 3NT= (not M)-3-3-3
1S-2H: 3H inv.; 3m=NF, 2NT=art. GF
1M-2m-2NT(GF 4M& 4oM or fit or 5+m.)
1M-2X-3NT(4M, HCP bal.)
PH: Rev. Drury (4tr.), 2NT(C, inv.)
MINORS
1= 17+ /16+ 3rd&4th artificial
1 =4+ or ,
pos. canapé , no 4M, HCP
RESPONSES
To 1C: 1D=art. 0-7;, 1H=5+S /11-14 bal.
1S=0-2 ctr. 8+;1NT/2C/2D 5+ suit C/D/H,
2S= ;2H/2NT 8-10/15-17 bal;
3C(5D)/3D/3H/3S= ; 3NT=18-20
i.c.:o. ovcl.: p=0-5, X=5-8, other=8+
To 1D:1H=0-10 art. 1S/1NT 5+H/S 9+
2C=GF, 5+C or 15+ bal.; 3NT=13-14
2D=10+,4+D,4M?;3D=5+D 7-9 HCP
2NT= M (D) pos,
2/3M= 6-8 HCP 6/7M; 3C=6+C inv
PH: 1M=5+, 2m=(9)10+; JSS=Flower.
i.c.: cue=LR+; 3D=mixed, 5+ tr.
OPENING PREEMPTS
3C= HCP (3D art. inq.)
4m Namyats( tricks)
Other preempts: light
VS. PREEMPTS
Takeout Double thru 4
Over 2Z: Lebensohl ov. X(0-8, 3Y
sh. 8-11, 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 = 6+ C HCP / 6+ clubs rd & 4th
Responses: 2D/2H/3C=transfer, 2S=art. Inq (3C=min),
3D/3H/3S= Splinters, 4+ clubs, 2NT3C(3D/3H/3S nat. inv.)
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; rd/4th )
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) = 4 & 5/6(10+-14/10-12 HCP)
Responses: 2NT asks shape/strength; 3M=Slam Try.
2=INT S+m (5/4, 5/5, 6/5) and ( rd/4th) HCP
Resp.: 2NT=relay; 3C=POC;3D3H,3H=F1,4m invit.; PH: 3D/3H=to play
OTHER CONVENTIONAL CALLS
HeSGTiM; 4SARTGF; Fast Arrival if in GF; Help suit game try in M;
Vs. 1 Strong: X=4-4+M 10+, 1NT=Col, 2D=1M, 2H=H+S<12, 2S=shape
Bal. XX=SOS 2NT; Strong NT Def. vs 2NT, 1X-2Y-2NT=art. GF
UNovUN (LoCue = LR+); JSS i.c. =long suit&7-9HCP UNP; 1C-1D-1H=20+ art:
Cont: 1S(art. 0-7); 1NT/2C(5-5+?), 2D/2H/2S/2NT=6/7-card suit 3X=
Hebert superneg. after 1C-1D-1H-1S-bid, 1C-1D-2/3NT= 23-24/27-28 HCP