4. BASIC RESPONSES AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE Jump raises - minors 2NT over 1 Other:C = 5/5 minors 0-5 HCP FEDERATION INC. Jump raises - Majors Preempt weak Bergen Other: style Jump shifts after minor opening STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Jump shifts after Major opening weak 0-5hcp & 6+ except 3C over 12 = 4+2 & 6-9 pts or GF splinter ABF Nos. 370861 Ian Afflick Responses to strong 2 suit Bergen open. Responses to 2NT opening & Names: 164917 Paul Collins NA Basic System: Multi 1C (3 way) puppet stayman, transfers and stayman X Classification: Green Blue Red X Yellow 5. PLAY CONVENTIONS Show priorities Versus Suit (or both) Versus NoTrump (if different) 1. OPENING BIDS Describe strength, minimum length, or specific meaning Canape Leads Sequences: Ace count; K attitude Ace count; K attitude 1 0+C,if17+;5+C if 11-14 HCP; 15-20 bal 1 5+1,11-16 Four or more with an honour 3rd/5th 4th highest c 1 From 4 small 12 5+2,11-16 1s 5+S,11-16 From 3 cards (no honour) 3rd highest 2nd highest 12 -14, bal but could be 4441 with a stiff A or K In partner's suit Bottom Top or mud 1NT  may contain 5 card Major Attitude if supported high-low = doubleton 1NT Responses2c Simple Stayman Other: smolen 2 Discards Odd=Enc., Even=McKenney Odd=Enc., Even=McKenney 2 to 1 2s Baron GF Count High-Low = Even High-Low = Even 21 to S 2NT Trf to C or 2 other on partner's lead: Odd (enc)/Even (McK inf) 3 minor = good 6+ suit NF, 31 =3145 or 3154; 3S = 1345 or 1354 2 Signal on declarer's lead: count c 10-22 HCP any 5440, or 11-22 any 1444 or 25-26, 29-30 bal or semi bal (may have stiff A or K) Notes Ace count (natural); K Att 22 Weak 5/5 one must be a major & 6-10 HCP, 23-24 or 27-28 bal, or any GF When leading partners suit usually lead a low card from 3 or more 21 weak 6 1 6-10 HCP, 2NT is a singleton ask with only even cards high-low is encouraging when discarding or on partner's suit lead 2s weak 6 S 6-10 HCP, 2NT is a singleton ask 6. SLAM CONVENTIONS 2NT 21-22 Balanced Gambling 3NT 4NT: Blackwood 3041 RKCBc Gerber 4 when? never other Puppet, Trfs to MM & 3S minor suit stayman over 2NT Slam Notes minorwood 2. PRE-ALERTS Cue Bids Some responses maybe canape , puppet stayman, relays Asking Bids T First & second round controls T Most slam auctions start with 1NT relay (except over 1C opening) XX of 1NT = 5+ suit (swine); Some X's may be unusual after 1C opening 7. OTHER CONVENTIONS 1C,2C and 22 openings 12 (6+ any) only +ve response to 1C opening SWINE 1NT is principle force over 12/11/1S 3. COMPETITIVE BIDS / Unassuming cue bids 12:(11):X denies 4 spades Negative doubles through41 weak Jump overcalls Responsive doubles through Unusual NT ; Minorwood 3S minors over Majors (M) ; MM over minors 12 is only +ve respone (6+ any) to 1C opening 1NT - immediate Immediate cue of minor Negative free bids Puppet stayman to strong 2NT bids & rebids 1NT overcall - re-opening 15-17(18) Immediate 5/5 om + a cue Major of any Major strength Splinters Sandwich NT; Scrambling 2NT Over weak twos 15-17(18) 5/5 Over OM/m opening any strength threes Over opponent's 1NT www.abf.com.au Over double of 11 & 1S 1nt = 7-10 & 3 card fit X + lebensohl extension X PDF Form Rev. 13F21 by RoL weak NT Cappelletti (X = strong), 2C = single suiter; 22 = MM; 2M = M/m MyRev. Over opponent's strong 1NT (14+) & in pass out seat DONT (modified) Copyright © ABF 2013 DONT modification = 2S to 32 = strong 5/5 type hands & F1 8. RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS 21 2s F1 32 F1 3NT To play 4 Describe strength, minimum length, or specific meaning 2NT Singleton Ask 31 preemptive c splinter 3 1c 12 6+ hcp any shape F1 22 0-5 hcp 5+2 32 0-5 hcp. 72 c F1 3s splinter 41 To play 11 4+ 0-5 hcp 21 0-5 hcp 61 31 0-5 hcp. 71 other 2NT asks for singleton & if asker rebids 31 it is only invitational 1s 4+ 0-5 hcp 2s 0-5 hcp 6S 3s 0-5 hcp. 7S 2s 2NT Singleton Ask 31 F1 c splinter 3 4 1NT 0-5hcp, 4+/3+ in minors 2NT 0-5 hcp, 5/5 in minors 3NT N/A c F1 3s preemptive 41 To play 2 3 4 c 0-5hcp 5+C c 0-5 hcp 7C c 32 F1 3NT To play 4s To play other 12 is only forcing response to 1C opening other 2NT asks for singleton & if asker rebids 3S it is only invitational

12 11 6-13 hcp & 4+ 1 21 0-6 hcp 6 1 31 splinter 2NTc 3 Puppet stayman 3s Minor suit stayman 42 Minorwood 1s 6-13 hcp & 4+ S 2s 0-6 hcp 6 S 3s splinter 32 Transfer to 1 3NT To play 41 To play 4 1NT F1; 5-7/8 3+2 or 9+ any 2NT weak raise 42 & 5C 3NT NA 31 Transfer to S c Minorwood 4s To play 2 3 4 c 6-10 (11) hcp, 5+C,NF c 6-9 & 4+2 or GF splinter c splinter other Note opener may have 4441 with stiff A or K, can be 5332 as well 22 8-10 hcp 3+2 32 0-5 hcp 4+2 42 preemptive raise 9. CONVENTIONS other 1 level responses are F1 but are limited to about 12 or bad 13 hcp Unusual NT: Majors over minors; Minors over Majors 11 1s 6-10(11) NF & <31 21 31 & 8-10hcp 32 10-12 hcp 4+ 1 (Bergen) 4th Suit Forcing One round Relays used in most cases  Game force 1NT F1; 3+S & 5-8 or 9+any 2s 0-5 hcp & 6S 31 0-5 hcp & 4+1 Priorities: NA usually relays apply plus stayman etc 2 NT Checkback  c 6-10(11) hcp 5+C NF 2NT Modified Jacoby 3s splinter 3 Defence to 3NT opening 4C = MM better 1;42 = MM better S 22 6-10(11) hcp 5+2 NF c 6-9(10) & 4+1 (Bergen) 3NT 31 13-15 hcp balanced Defence to Opening Twos other 1NT is a relay shows 5-7 & a fit or 9+ any shape X = TO of known suit; 2NT 16-18 + stopper Multi2 2 2NT = 16-18 majors stopped; X = 10-15 HCP & 5+1;21 = 16+ 1s 1NT F1; 3+ fit 5-7/8 or 9+any 2s 3S & 8-10hcp 31 splinter 2 RCO style 2-s X=16+, 2nd X=TO, 3rd X=Penalty c 6-10(11) hcp 5+C NF 2NT Modified Jacoby 3s 0-5 hcp & 4+S Other 2-s 3 X, , lebensohl 22 6-10(11) hcp 5+2 NF c 6-9(10) & 4+S (Bergen) 3NT 3S & 13-15 balanced 4 21 6-10(11) hcp 5+1 NF 32 10-12 hcp 4+S (Bergen) c splinters Defence X = 11 overcall; 12 = S overcall; 11-1NT = CRASH other 1NT is a relay shows 5-7 & a fit or 9+ any shape to After partner's overcall, 2NT by responder is game interest strong 1NTc 3 6+ suit & A outside NF 3s 31/1S & 54 minors 42 trf to S 2C to 2S are natural

32 6+ suit & A outside NF 3NT To Play 41 To play c 4NT = usually both minors but can be 1 & a minor 4 31 3S/11 & 54 minors c trf to 1 4s To play Over 1NT Interference lebensohl X is T/O if suit natural; Values if suit unknown other 2NT = trf to a minor; then 32 to play; 31/S = slam inv in C/2; 3NT = 55 minors Lebensohl - other uses Over X of opponents weak 2M opening any 7+hcp. 4-6 pts & both minors 0-6 hcp 7+card suit 2c 22 2NT 31 Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4c/42 X 3 2 0-6 hcp 3+1 c 0-3 pts & both minors 3 0-6 hcp 7+card suit 1 s 41 X 4s 4NT 2s 0-6 hcp 3+S <31 32 0-6 hcp 7+card suit 3NT NA 10. OTHER NOTES other 2NT = 4-6 hcp 9+ cards minors, 3C = 0-3 hcp & 9+ cards minors; Pass = 0-2 & 6+C Lebensohl always applies over interference of 1NT opening & 1NT overcall 22 21 Pass or Correct c Pass or Correct 3s Pass or Correct 3 Puppet stayman over strong NT rebids for 1C,2C and 22 openings 2s Pass or Correct 32 32 = bid better major 3NT To play 4 Over RKCB with 2KC + Q trumps show number K's as well, after Q ask show K's with Q 2NT Asking 31 Pass or Correct c Pass or Correct Over 5NT K ask show specific K's other 42 = bid better major; 41 = pass or correct (must be 4/4 in majors & 6+hcp) 03/05/2017 Notes after X of 22 opening XX = bid 21 then pass any bid I make