BASIC RESPONSES AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION Jump raises - minors limit forcing other weak 6-9 INCORPORATED © Jump raises - majors limit forcing other weak0-7 STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Jump shifts after minor opening Fit showing Names: Peter Hainsworth David Appleton Jump shifts after major opening Modified Bergen support showing ABF Nos: 104582 117714 Responses to strong 2 suit opening 2B waiting Basic System: 2/1 Game Force majors Responses to 2NT opening 3C Stayman,smolen, 3D>C,3H>D,3S=minors Classification: Green Blue Red Yellow PLAY CONVENTIONS OPENING BIDS 'NT' Versus Notrump 'S' Versus Suit = Both Describe strength, minimum length, or specific meaning Canape Sequence leads: Overlead all All except AK x (x) S 1A 3 1B 3 1C 5 1D 5 Underlead other K count Ace att V suit 1 NT 15-17 may contain 5 card major Four or more with an honour 4th highest attitude 2A Stayman: simple extended other promises major 3rd/5th other transfers 2B >C range probe 2 C > D > 2D > A From 4 small 2nd highest other 2 NT > B other 3 bids splinters suit below From 3 cards (no honour) topNT middleS bottom 2A Gameforce OR Strong Balanced 23+ on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage 2B Weak 6 with ogust other 2C 5/6 C 4 D 11-15 hcp Signal on declarer's lead Smith Echo(nt) or rev count 2D Weak 6 with ogust Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage 2 NT 20+ / -22 odd/even other 3 NT Specific Ace ask Count natural PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE CONVENTIONS Flannery 2 C(5/6C+4D) Fit showing Jumps 4NT: Blackwood RKCB other Kickback / Exclusion 4A Gerber when? Nt Other Conventions Modified Bergen Smolen rkcb> if 3/4 auto to go to slam COMPETITIVE BIDDING Texas Transfers Blackout after reverse. Negative doubles through4D Responsive doubles through 4D Bart Jump overcallsweak Unusual NT lowest unbid 1NT (immediate)(15)16-18 (re-opening) 10-14 Immed cue of minor Majors Immed cue of major Other Major+minor ©ABF Marketing C D PO Box 397 Over opponent's 1NT (weak) Asptro: 2C = +X, 2D= +X Fyshwick ACT 2609 Over opponent's 1NT (strong) Asptro: 2C = C+X, 2D=D+X Tel: 02 6239 2265 Over weak twos FAX: 02 6239 1816 X Copyright © BCC 6.3.20 Over opening threes X

RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS CONVENTIONS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning Additional responses to 1NT 1A 1B can be 3c 3+ hcp 2NT Fitshowing 13-15 19+ 3A/3B Splinter B C 1C/D 0-5 long suit or 6+ hcp 3A Fit Showing preemptive 3C/3D Splinter D A 1NT8-10 3334 3B Fit Showing preemptive 4A gerber 2A 10-12 16-18 no major 4+ 3C Fit Showing preemptive 4B trf C 2B Fit Showing limit or better 3D Fit Showing preemptive 4C trfD 2C Fit Showing limit or better 3NT 13-14 4D 2D Fit Showing limit or better 4 bids Fit Showing preemptive Unusual NT: minors other suits lower 2 unbid suits 1B 1C/D 0-5 long suit or 6+ hcp 3A Fit Showing limit or better other 1NT6-10 3B Fit Showing preemptive 2A 11-15 4+ 3C Fit Showing preemptive Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 2B 10-12 16-18 no major 4+ 3D Fit Showing preemptive 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force 2C Fit Showing limit or better 3NT 13-14 NT Checkback Priorities two Way 2D Fit Showing limit or better 4B Defence to 3NT opening 4A t/o 4B Majors 2NTFitshowing 13-15 19+ 4 Other Fit Showing preemptive Defence to opening Two's: Multi 2B X =16+

1C/D 1NT5-12 3A C 3+ c limit /D jacoby/ RCO style 2-s 2A GF 3B D 3+c limit / 4 card raise 2B GF 3C/D weak/1C 3D slam spl Other 2-s 2C/D 8-10 3c support/1C 2D spl 3NT splinter 2NT1 D 2nt spl/jacoby 4A/B splinter slam Defence to strong A X = good, others natural. 2A 2B waiting 2C/D positive other Lebensohl Over NT interference transfer 2B 2C NF 3A/B NF Other uses 2D NF 3C/D limit Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B X 2NTenquiry 3NT to play 4C X 4D X C D 2 / 2NTOgust 3NT to play OTHER NOTES 3A/B NF 4A/B 3C/D semi signoff 4C/D

2NT 3A 5 card stayman 4A Slam Try in C 3B trf 4B Slam Try in D 3C trf 4C Slamtry in in A 3D Minor Stayman 4D 3NTno major interest other

BASIC RESPONSES AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION Jump raises - minors limit forcing other N / A INCORPORATED © Jump raises - majors limit forcing other N / A STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Jump shifts after minor opening N / A Names: Neville Francis Magnus Moren Jump shifts after major opening N / A ABF Nos: 101109 97942 Responses to strong 2 suit opening N / A Basic System: MOSQUITO Responses to 2NT opening 3C=Pass or correct / 3D=G.F. Relay Classification: Green Blue Red Yellow PLAY CONVENTIONS OPENING BIDS 'NT' Versus Notrump 'S' Versus Suit = Both Describe strength, minimum length, or specific meaning Canape Sequence leads: Overlead all All except AK x (x) 1A 15+ 1B 10-14 4+Harts 1C 10-14 4+Spades1D 10-14 No major Underlead other Ace + Queen=Attitude and King=count 1 NT 14-16 may contain 5 card major Four or more with an honour 4th highest attitude 2A Stayman: simple extended other Lavings 3rd/5th other transfers 2B To Harts 2C To Spades 2D To Clubs From 4 small 2nd highest other 2 NTTo Diamonds other All with super accept From 3 cards (no honour) top middle bottom 2A 21-22 bal ,25-26 bal , Weak 2 in Diamonds or 4+/4+ with both majors 5-9 Signal on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage 2B 23-24 bal,27-28 bal , Weak 2 in a major other REO count 2C Flannery 10-14 4 Spades with 5+ Harts Signal on declarer's lead Smith eco in NT or REO count 2D 5+ / 5+ in both Minors weak Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage 2 NT Pre - empt in one of the minors odd/even other REO count 3 NT Any solid 7-card suit Count natural reverse REO PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE CONVENTIONS A A 4NT: Blackwood RKCB other 3 =5+ and 5+Major 6-11 1st X = 16+ 3B=5+B and 5+ Major 6-11 4A Gerber when? Control ask Other Conventions 4B = RKC COMPETITIVE BIDDING DOPI Negative doubles throughNO Responsive doubles through NO ROPI Jump overcallsWeak Unusual NT Unbid suits or Minors or Majors Rorenkrantz 1NT overcall (immediate)10-15T/O/18-19 (re-opening) 10-14 Immed cue of minor Other Minor + a Major Immed cue of major Other Major + a Minor ©ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Over opponent's 1NT (weak) Hamilton Fyshwick ACT 2609 Over opponent's 1NT (strong) Hamilton Tel: 02 6239 2265 Over weak twos FAX: 02 6239 1816 X Copyright © BCC 6.3.20 Over opening threes X

RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS CONVENTIONS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning Additional responses to 1NT 1A 1B 8+ with 4+C not 4+D 2NT 11-12 balanced 3A/3B RKC in that suit (Responder bids 3NT with small doubleton) 1C/D 8+with 4+D /0-7 or 8+4441 3A 6+A 3-6 3C/3D As above 1NT8-10 or 13+ balanced 3B 6+B 3-6 4A Controll ask 2A 8+ with 5+A(maybe 4+B) 3C 7C 3-6 4B Gerber 2B 8+with 5+B 3D 7D 3-6 4C To play 2C 8+ with 4D and 5+C 3NT 4D To play 2D 8+ with 5+A and 5+ B 4 bids Unusual NT: minors other suits lower 2 unbid suits 1B 1C/D Relay / Natural,Non forcing 3A Natural but non forcing other Majors after a minor bid 1NT6-11 3B Natural but non forcing 2A Natural but non forcing 3C Vul=Invite / Non Vul=crapp Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 2B Natural but non forcing 3D Natural but non forcing 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force 2C 6-11 3+ C 3NT To play NT Checkback Priorities 2D Natural but non forcing 4B Splinter , Slam interest Defence to 3NT opening 2NT12-13 4 Other Defence to opening Two's: Multi 2B X=T/O off D , 2C=T/O off C 2NT=15-18

1C/D 1NT6-11 3A Nat.nonforcing/ pass or correct RCO style 2-s 2A Nat. nonforcing/Pass or correct 3B Natural non forcing 2B Nat.nonforcing / G.F. relay 3C/D Limited,Crapp or Nat.nonforcing Other 2-s 2C/D 6-11 with 3C / Nat. nonforcing 3NT To play 2NT12-13 4A/B Spinter,Pass or correct,Natural Defence to strong A X and 2NT-6NT=Minors,1B=Majors,1C=C and a minor, A B C D 2 2 Pass or correct 2 / Natural non forcing 1D=D and a minor, All other is transfers other 2NT= G.F. Relay Lebensohl Over NT interference 2B 2C Pass or correct 3A/B To play Other uses 2D Pass or interested in 4C 3C/D Pass or correct / To play Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B X=T/O 2NTG.I. Relay 3NT To play 4C X=T/O 4D X=Penalty / 4NT= T/O C D 2 / 2NTG.I. interest 3NT To play OTHER NOTES 3A/B To play 4A/B Control ask / RKC on C D A A A 3C/D To play 4C/D To play 1 Opening - 2 ,3 ,4 =Correcteble - 2B= G.F. 2NT 3A Pass or correct 4A Pass or correct - All other bids are natural and non forcing 3B G.F. Relay 4B To play 3C To play 4C To play 3D To play 4D To play 3NTTo play other 4NT= Bid your Minor

BASIC RESPONSES AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION Jump raises - minors limit forcing other 11 - 12 HCP INCORPORATED © Jump raises - majors limit forcing other 3 - 6 & 4 CARDS SUPP STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Jump shifts after minor opening 3-6 HCP . 6 CARDS S-SOL Names: DARKO JANNZEKOVIC KAMALARASA S. Jump shifts after major opening BERGEN R. ABF Nos: QLD OPEN QLD OPEN Responses to strong 2 suit opening 2 B = 0-7 HCP. 3 A = SECOND NEG. BID Basic System: Responses to 2NT opening 3 C = F1. Classification: Green Blue Red Yellow PLAY CONVENTIONS OPENING BIDS 'NT' Versus Notrump 'S' Versus Suit = Both Describe strength, minimum length, or specific meaning Canape Sequence leads: Overlead all All except AK x (x) 1A 11 / 2 1B 11 / 4 1C 11 / 5 1D 11 / 5 Underlead other ACE= attitude. K= CT. Q = UB J or CT in NT 1 NT 15 - 17 may contain 5 card major Four or more with an honour 4th highest attitude NT 2A Stayman: simple extended other 3rd/5thS other 10 = JOURNALIST transfers 2B to C 2C to D 2D to 2NT / 3 A From 4 small 2nd highestNT other 3rd in SUIT CONTRACT 2 NTto 3 B / 3 A other 3/ ABCD = s/v, 11+HCP & slam tray From 3 cards (no honour) topNT middleNT bottom S 2A 23-24 HCP or FG. 3 A = PUP. 3 B / C = TRF. Signal on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage 2B WEAK in C / D or 20-22 (25-26)BAL.3A=PUP,3/B C = TRF, 4 A = BARON other K,Q,J,10 = S/P 2C WEAK 5C & 5 m. 2NT = F1. 3 A = P/C. 2 D / 3 B = S/O. 3 D = INV. Signal on declarer's lead CT 2D WEAK 5D & 5 m. 2NT = F1. 3 A = P/C. 3 B = S/O. 3 C = INV. Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage 2 NT WEAK 5 A & 5 B. 3 C=F1. 4 C = TO PLAY. 3 D = INV. 4 A / B = RKCB odd/even other 3 NT SPEC. ACE ASK. 4NT= A ACE. 5 A = 2 ACE Count natural reverse PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE CONVENTIONS 4TH SUIT FORCING ROZEN KRANZ (AK) 4NT: Blackwood RKCB other 0314 CHECKBACK = ONLY FORCING 3 A = ALWAYS PUPP OVER 2 NT 4A Gerber when? OVER LAST NT. 01234 A B Other Conventions NEGATIVE FREE BID ( 7-10 HCP ) 3 / = ALWAYS BERGEN R. JACOBY 2NT , SPLINTER COMPETITIVE BIDDING DRURY ( 2 B = NEG. ). 3rd / 4th & O/C. Negative doubles through4 C Responsive doubles through 3 D DOPI, ROPI Jump overcallsINTERM Unusual NT TWO LOWERS SUIT LEBENSOHL 1NT overcall (immediate)15 - 17 (re-opening) 11 - 14 MICHAELS QUE Immed cue of minor 5 C & 5 D . 6-12 or 17+ Immed cue of major 5 OM & 5 m. 6-12 or 17+ ©ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Over opponent's 1NT (weak) DBL= 14+ & HAMILTON Fyshwick ACT 2609 Over opponent's 1NT (strong) DBL = 16+ & HAMILTON Tel: 02 6239 2265 Over weak twos FAX: 02 6239 1816 DBL = T/O. 2NT = 16-18. LEBENSOHL Copyright © BCC 6.3.20 Over opening threes DBL= T/O. 3NT = TO PLAY.

RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS CONVENTIONS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning Additional responses to 1NT 1A 1B 6 + / 4 2NT 11-12 / 4 3A/3B 11+ , S/V in A / B , 5 Om & 4M 1C/D 6 + / 4 3A 11-12 / 5 3C/3D 11 + , S/V in C / D , 5/4 in MINORS 1NT6 - 10 3B 9 - 11 / AKQxxx in B 4A GERBER , 01234 2A 6 - 10 / 5 3C SPL 4B RKCB 2B 3 - 6 / 6 S-SOL 3D SPL 4C TO PLAY 2C 3 - 6 / 6 S-SOL 3NT 13 - 15 / 3 4D TO PLAY 2D 3 - 6 / 6 S-SOL 4 bids 4 B = SPL. 4 C / D = S/O. Unusual NT: minors other suits lower 2 unbid suits 1B 1C/D 6 + / 4 3A 9 - 11 / AKQxxx in A other 1NT6 - 10 3B 11 - 12 / 4 2A 11 + / 4 3C SPL Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 2B 6 - 10 / 4 3D SPL 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force 2C 3 - 6 / 6 S-SOL 3NT 13 - 15 / 3 NT Checkback Priorities 3 CARDS SUPP 2D 3 - 6 / 6 S-SOL 4B RKCB ( 0314 ) Defence to 3NT opening 2NT11 - 12 / 3 4 Other 4 A = SPL. 4 C / D = S/O Defence to opening Two's: Multi 2B DBL= 16+, 2NT=16-18.

1C/D 1NT6 - 10 3A 7 - 9 / 4 RCO style 2-s 2A 11 + / 3 3B 10 - 12 / 4 2B 11 + / 4 w 2H 3C/D 3 - 6 / 4 Other 2-s 2C/D 6 - 10 / 3 3NT 16 - 17 / 2 , w/o O 4 CARDS M 2NT13 + / 4 & w/o S/V 4A/B SPL Defence to strong A NATURAL 2A 2B 0 - 7 or PENDING 2C/D 7 + / 5 other 2NT=7-8 w/o 4M. 3NT=9-10w/o 4M. Lebensohl Over NT interference 2B 2C P / C 3A/B Other uses OVER 2 / B C D - DBL 2D INV to 4 C 3C/D PRE & P/C Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B DBL = T /O 2NTFORCING 3NT 4C DBL = T / O 4D DBL = PEN. 4NT = T/O C D 2 / 2NTFORCING 3NT TO PLAY OTHER NOTES 3A/B 3 A = P/C. 3 B = S/O 4A/B SPL & SUPP in C / D B D A B C 3C/D PRE 4C/D TO PLAY 1NT-2 - 2 ,2NT, 3 / = ALL SUPP. ACCEPT. AFTER SUPP. ACC. 3NT = RKCB 1NT - 2 A - 2 C / D - 2 D/3 C = 4 CARDS SUPP & 4333 HAND 2NT 3A S / O 4A RKCB ALL JUMP IN OWN OR PARTNERS SUIT IS INV = NON 3B S / O 4B RKCB IF WE O/C NT or DBL NT ARE ALL BID NATURAL = SITEM OFF 3C F 1 4C TO PLAY JUMP SHIFT AFTER MINOR OPENING IS WEAK ONLY IFF OPPONENT PASS or DBL 3D INV to 4 D 4D TO PLAY ALL PRE OPENING AND JUMP O/C IS 123 RULE & max 1 ACE 3NTTO PLAY other