SPECIAL DOUBLES NOTRUMP OVERCALLS After Overcall: Penalty 4S and higher Direct: 15 to 18 Systems on NAMES Steve Beatty - Fred Stewart Negative thru 4H Conv. GENERAL APPROACH Balancing: 11 to 16 Responsive : thru 4H Maximal Standard 2/1 Jump to 2NT: Minors 2 Lowest Support: Dbl. thru 2M Redbl Two Over One: Game Forcing Game Forcing ExceptWhen Suit Rebid Conv. size ask stay after bal nt Card-showing Min. Offshape T/O VERY LIGHT: Openings 3rd Hand Overcalls Preempts 2 level X = 2 card competitive DEFENSE VS NOTRUMP FORCING OPENING: 1♣ 2♣ Natural 2 Bids Other vs: Strong weak (max14) SIMPLE OVERCALL NOTRUMP OPENING BIDS 2♣ Majors 1 Suit (not C) 1NT 2NT 20 to 21 1 level 7 to ?? HCP (usually) 2♦ 1 Major Majors 15 to 17 3♣ puppet stayman Puppet Stayman often 4 cards very light style 2 Transfer Responses: ♥ 5H + 4+ min 5H + 4+ m to 3♦ both minors GF Responses 2♠ 5S + 4+ min 5S + 4+ m Jacoby Texas 5-card Major common 3♥ 3-1-(4-5) New Suit: Forcing NFConst NF 3 Dbl: 4M+ 5+m equal values 3♠ 1-3-(4-5) ♠ tfr to 3NT for 1 Jump Raise: Forcing Inv. Weak Other System on over(2C)- X or both minors MIXED 2♣ Stayman Puppet 2♦ Transfer to ♥ 4♦, 4♥ Transfer 3NT gamb. to 4D asks shortness JUMP OVERCALL OVER OPP'S T/O DOUBLE Forcing Stayman Smolen Strong Intermediate Weak New Suit Forcing:1 level 2 level 2♥ Transfer to ♠ Lebensohl ( fast denies) Conventional NT Openings Undisciplined Jump Shift:Forcing Inv. Weak 2♠ = clubs Neg. Double :thru 3H Redouble implies no fit 2NT = diamonds Other: OPENING PREEMPTS 2NT Over Limit+ Limit Weak Sound Light Very Light MAJOR OPENING MINOR OPENING Majors NF 3/4-bids Minors Expected Min. Length 4 5 Expected Min. Length 4 3 0–2 Conv. Conv./Resp. Undisciplined Other 1M-(X) - transfers 1st/2nd 1♣ 3rd/4th may be lite 1♦ DIRECT CUEBID VS Opening Preempts Double Is RESPONSES RESPONSES OVER: Minor Major Takeout thru 4H Penalty Natural Double Raise: Force Inv. Weak Double Raise: Force Inv. Weak Conv. Takeout: Strong T/O After Overcall: Force Inv. Weak After Overcall: Force Inv. Weak Lebensohl 2NT Response Michaels Conv. Raise: 2NT 3NT Splinter Forcing Raise: J/S in other minor (1C)-2D= MM vs. short club Other: Leaping Michaels Other: mixed J raises in comp,2Cmay beS ishortngle raise Other: inverted SLAM CONVENTIONS Gerber : 4NT: Blackwood RKC 1430 1NT: Forcing Semi-forcing Frequently bypass 4+♦ no GF Kickback, Preempts-4C= RKC 2NT: Forcing Inv. Jacob to 1NT/1♣ 8 to 10 3NT: to 2NT Forcing Inv. 12 to 15(or) vs Interference: DOPI DEPO Level: ROPI dopi below Drury : Reverse 2-Way Fit 3NT: 16 to 17 1H-3S or 1S-3N = mini splinter Other 2H= art. 3 way, WJS, splinters LEADS (circle card led, if not in bold) DEFENSIVE CARDING Other: 3C,3D, Gazzilli,Tfrs over X's versus Suits versus Notrump vs SUITS vs NT Standard: DESCRIBE RESPONSES/REBIDS x x x x x x x x x x x x Except to HCP x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Trick one vs. Suits 2♣ Strong Other GF 2H = double neg. A K x T 9 x A K J x A Q J x 10,9 0 or 2 mid hand 2♦ Resp: Neg Waiting Kokish Q x K T x A T 9 A 9 x K J J T Upside-Down: 3 to 10 HCP Multi 2,3M P/C 4C,4D Q J x K T 9 x K Q J x K Q T 9 2♦ count Natural: Weak Intermediate Strong Conv. 2NT Force New Suit NF J T 9 Q T 9 x Q J T x Q T 9 x attitude 5 to 10 HCP Polish 5H + 4+m K Q T 9 J T 9 x T 9 x x 2♥ FIRST DISCARD Natural: Weak Intermediate Strong Conv. 2NT Force New Suit NF LENGTH LEADS: Lavinthal 5 to 10 HCP Polish 5S + 4+m 4th Best vs SUITS vs NT Odd/Even 2♠ Natural: Weak Intermediate Strong Conv. 2NT Force New Suit NF 3rd/5th Best vs SUITS vs NT Vs. Suits SP at trick one exceptAttitude onvs AN leadT OTHER CARDING OTHER CONV. CALLS: New Minor Forcing: 2-Way NMF 2C by PH Vs. NT Rusinow from 4+ Smith Echo Weak Jump Shifts: In Comp. Not in Comp. Primary signal to partner's leads Trump Suit Pref. 4th Suit Forcing: 1 Rd. Game Attitude Count Suit preference Foster Echo XYZ, Spiral Relays, Unusual/Unusual, Algebra SPECIAL CARDING PLEASE ASK Many constructive gadgets Last modified: Oct 29 2020 11:00