1. SPECIAL DOUBLES
Neg. & Resp. thru 3
Maxi
Support x/xx =>2ResSuit
Card-showing X
DIR NT OVERCALLS
HCP (systems on)
Balancing 1NT (11-14; cue=Stay
3X invitational, Lebens.); Bal.
2NT (18-19;cue=Stay&3C3D)
2NT:=2-low-Unb(not 13-15)
Ron Nordgren & Christoph F. Eick 5 CARD MAJORS; IM-1NT=NF; NT
Strong Forcing Openings = 2, 4, 4
SIMPLE
OVERCALLS
6-16 HCP 2-Lvl)
RESPONSES
New Suit is NF-const.(8+-12)
Cue = 1-round-force
JCue3lvl= Mixed Raise
JSS & JR = Preemptive(<8)
Vs. STRONG NT Dir/Bal
X = penalty UNP;  PH
or (M & m)
  & 
2M= natural
2NT=minors
Vs. WEAK NT Dir/Bal
Dbl = 15+ HCP; other bids same
as str. NT;
NOTRUMP OPENING BIDS
1 NT: NT: 4m-preempt(broken minor)
2NT: 20-21(PupStay(4m SLTR in m), Jacoby, Texas, 3S=MSS)
5-card majors common when opening 1NT/2NT
After 1NT:2 = NF Stayman (2= weak (+other), 2= Invit.,
3m=forc., 4C=Ger., 4D=RCKB, 3oM=natural forc.;4NT=quant.)
Jacoby-Transfers [New suit force (except 1NT-2-2-2= Invit.),
JSS = Splinter, 4M mild Slam-Try], Texas (also in comp thr. 3C),
2S=>3C/2NT=>3D (inbetween shows extras; cont: new suit splinter;
3m=weak)
1NT-3/3 = weak/strong with both minors(5+-5+);
1NT-3/3 = invit./strong with both majors(5+/5+)
Over opp’s. X/2C(any!): systems on, XX 2 (2m signoff)
In comp: Dir. X:=neg. 3D (if exactly 1 suit is known) with 7+HCP
Lebensohl (FADS), Bal. X:=Takeout.
JUMP OVERCALLS
Preemptive Dir. (not unfav.)
(also 1m-3m & 1NT-3X)
Intermediate
(Bal & unfav.; HCP)
1M-3M asks for Stopper
OVER OPPONENT’S
DOUBLE
New 1-level = Forcing
XX = implies no fit, 10+ HCP
Ov. 1M-X: Jordan, Spl., RDrury
Ov. 1m-X: Flip-Flop, JSS=pree.
VS. PREEMPTS
Takeout Double thru 4H
Over 2Z: Lebensohl ov. X (0-7,
3X sh. 7-11), 3Z asks stopper;.
2NT(15-18; cue=Stay; 3C=>3D)
OPENING PREEMPTS
Sound(vul or 4th seat)
Light (nonvul or 3rd seat)
MAJORS
5+ card suit in 1st & 2nd
sometimes 4-card suit 3rd 4th
RESPONSES
Double Raise UNP = limit (also I.c)
Double Raise PH i.c.= 6+-9, 4+ supp.
JSS=Mini Splinters (9-11, 16+)
DJSS=Full Splinters (12-15)
Jacoby 2NT by UPH
1NT NF; 2over1 forces to 2NT
2NT (PH) = 10+ HCP & clubs
Rev. Drury(promises fit(3+))
3NT= 16-17HCP (M) poss.
MINORS
3+ Card Suit
RESPONSES
Double Raise UNP=limit (also i.c)
1m-3m PH i.c.= 6+-9, 5+ supp.
1C-2D/1D-3C=GF Raise
1C-1NT = 8-10 HCP
2NT = 11-12; 3NT = 13-15
1m-1X-1NT-3X|m|Y=Slam Try
1D-2C=10+
1C-1M:= might have longer D.
1m-2M= 3+-6 HCP
PSYCHICS
Occasionally
DIRECT CUEBID
Michaels Cuebid (not 13-15)
SLAM CONVENTIONS
Gerber over last NT (0/4,1, 2, 3); RKCB for agreed or last
bid suit (0/3, 1/4, 2, 2+Q) and Q ask (no, NT=yes;other=spec. K);
Fast Arrival = No Interest; DOPI, ROPI
= Exclusion KCB if fit;
2 = Strong, Artificial & Forcing
Responses: 2 = waiting (cheapest suit 3-level 2nd neg)
2M = 5-card suit headed by 2/3 top; 3m = 6 card suit
headed by 2/3 top; in comp.: Pass = wait, X/XX = superneg..,
Other = 3+ controls.
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 = 4th Best
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 contr.
Standard Signals, standard discards
After trick 1 = 4th best leads, high spot asks shift;
Unusual Leads ask for unusual plays
2= WEAK (5-10 HCP & usually fair 6 card suit except in 3rd seat.,
10-13 HCP in 4th seat) Responses: 2NT asks feature, RONF, McCabe
2 WEAK (5-10 HCP & usually fair 6 card suit except
2 in 3rd seat., HCP in 4th seat) Responses: 2NT asks feature, RONF, McCabe (cont. 3M=invit.)
OTHER CONVENTIONAL CALLS
NMF (inv+; opener bids above 2NT if max); 4SARTGF; Wolff signoff
after 1X-1Y-2NT & 2X-2NT(weak or SLT in C); UN/UN (Lo Cue =LR+,
HiCue=GF4th); 1X-1NT-2C/2D/2NT(2 lo./2hi./hi&lo unbid);
help-suit game tries after major raises, Lebensohl over reverses;
PJSS over 1m & in comp.; 1C(strong)-X=majors; Namyats (8-9 tr,)
1Y-p-1/2Z:= Y/Z natural; 1NT (5-5+ unbid, weak or str.); 2NT=C+D
Negative XX:= LR with 3 trumps; Dir Cue: GF-raise; LR+ by PH.