GREEK BRIDGE FEDERATION

KOUFAKIS EMMANOUIL (1927) STAVROULAKIS NIKOLAOS (1341)

CONVENTION CARD SUPPLAMENTARY SHEET

(1) MULTI:

Opening: 2♦ = 6♥/♠ 6-11 HCP (Weak two in M) or 20 – 21 Balanced

Responses: 2♥/♠, 3♥♠ = Pass or correct, 2NT = Relay.

After 2♦ - 2NT : 3♣ = max with ♥ (3♦ asks for shortness), 3♦ = max with ♠ (3♥ asks for shortness), 3♥/♠ = min.

After 2♦: 4♣ = Bid your suit with a transfer, 4♦ = Bid your suit, 4♥/♠ = To play.

(2) GAMBLING:

Opening: 3NT = Solid 7 card , no outside K or A.

Responses: 4♣ = Pass or correct, 4♦ = Relay, 4♥/♠ = To play.

After 3NT - 4♦: 4♥/♠ = Singleton or , 4NT = Singleton or void in the other m, 5♣/♦ = no singleton or void.

(3) LEBESOHL:

After certain bidding sequences 2NT asks partner to bid 3♣ and either Passes or signs off in another suit. (Direct bidding on the 3 level promises values). With stronger hands responder “breaks” the sequence and does not bid 3♣.

(4) HAYASHI:

After opponents 1NT in immediate position:

D = 18+ HCP or 6+ ♣/♦ or 5+ ♣/♦ plus 4♥/♠. Responses after RHO passes are: 2♣ = No interest in M, 2♦ = Interest in M.

2♣ = Both Majors at least 4 – 4. Responses after RHO passes are: 2♥/♠ = to play, 2NT = Relay.

2♦ = 5+ ♥/♠. Responses after RHO passes are: 2♥/♠ = Pass or correct. 2NT = Relay.

2♥/♠ = 5+ ♥/♠ plus 4+ ♣/♦. Responses after RHO passes are: 2NT asks for the m if responder is a passed hand or a relay if not.

2NT = 5+ ♣ plus 5+ ♦.

(5) JORDAN:

After 1♥/♠ – (D) – 2NT = 10 – 11 HCP 4+ in ♥/♠ (a limit raise in ♥/♠) (Immediate 3♥/♠ = Preemptive).

(6) SMITH :

While defending: Low – High play in first suit played by declarer shows interest in the lead.

(7) ROMAN DISCARDS:

While discarding: Odd card is ENC, even card is DISC.

When discarding an even card, a low even card shows interest in the lowest ranking suit while a high even card shows interest in the highest ranking suit (just like LAVINTHAL signals).

(8) LAVINTHAL SIGNALS:

See ROMAN DISCARDS above (7). Applies only in even card discards.

(9) :

After partner bids ♥/♠ promising 4 cards or more and an opponent , D shows 3 card support.

(10) MAXIMUM DOUBLE:

Doubling after an initial overcall shows a maximum of HCP and support for the unbid suits.

(11) :

When LHO opens the bidding, partner overcalls, RHO bids a 3rd suit at the first level then:

D = 5+ cards in the 4th suit plus 2 card support in partner’s overcall (2+ card support if partner’s overcall is in ♦).

(12) ROSENKRANZ DOUBLE:

When LHO opens the bidding, partner overcalls, RHO bids a 3rd suit at the second level then:

D = support in partner’s overcall but no high honor in the suit.

Supporting partner’s suit promises at least one high honor.

(13) TWO WAY CHECK BACK STAYMAN:

After responder bids a M and opener rebids 1NT then:

2♣ = Invitational check back Stayman (except when 3NT is rebid when it invites slam).

2♦ = FG check back Stayman.

(14) WALSH:

After 1♣/♦ – 1♥ then: 1NT = 11 – 14 HCP balanced and opener may have a 4 card ♠ suit.

This way 1♣/♦ - 1♥ - 1♠ shows an unbalanced hand with 5 – 4 in the bid suits or 4 – 4 – 1 – 4 distribution.

(15) JACOBY:

1♥/♠ – 2NT = 4+ ♥/♠ support FG (or 15+ HCP with 3+ ♥/♠ support).

Responses: New suit at the 3rd level = Singleton, new suit at the 4th level = Void.

Rebidding 3♥/♠ = No singleton or void, rebidding 4♥/♠ = No singleton or void and an absolute minimum.

3NT = 15 – 17 HCP balanced.

(16) DRURY FIT:

After a third seat opening of 1♥/♠ then 2♣ = 10 – 11 HCP and 3♥/♠ support.

Responses by opener: 2♦ = 11 – 12 HCP (a normal minimum opening). New suit by responder shows values in the suit.

2♥/♠ = Sub-minimum opening. New suit by responder shows values in the suit.

Other bids are FG and show slam interest.

(17) KOKISH:

After 1♥/♠ - 1NT: 3♣ = 18+ HCP FG with 5♥/♠ and any 4 card suit or 6+ ♥/♠.

Responses: 3♦ = Relay.

After 1♥ - 1NT - 3♣ - 3♦: 3♥ = 6+♥, 3♠ = 4 ♦, 3NT = 4♣.

After 1♠ - 1NT - 3♣ - 3♦: 3♥ = 4 ♥, 3♠ = 6+ ♠, 3NT = 4♣ (No KOKISH with 5♠ and 4♦)

(18) PUPPET STAYMAN:

After opening 1NT or rebidding 2NT showing a strong : 3♣ asks for a 5 card M.

Responses: 3♦ = No 5 card M but at least one 4 card M, 3NT = No 5 card or 4 card M.

(19) SERIOUS 3NT:

After a fit is established in ♥ or ♠ in a FG sequence:

3NT = Serious slam interest with extra values by either the opener or the responder (a Que Bid does not promise extra values).