atural n

- natural on level

, - , 3 h = = , 3 h step queen step

nd others atural

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6 PC no 3 clubs 3 clubs 6 no PC = good raise in in = good raise

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- as without dbl

♥♠ above NT = 0

♦ AFTER A DOUBLEAFTER s ame ♦ /2 ♣ 1 any hand, 3 suitin = preemptive others 1 oppening suit others preemp, A S 2 weak -

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♣ =asking CONVENTIONS

=splinter

♠ ♦ /

--2NT=5

♣ ♥ , 2NT=13 3♣=asks for for 3♣=asks =invit without 20PC, 21 20PC, 2NT -

=no club stop stop club =no ♠ with shortness 3♣=5 spades, 3♣=5

=agrees , 2 trump, =agrees 2NT=relay> =FG>3 2 - - ♦ - ♣ ♦ ♠ ♥ 3 2 2♥ - - 2 - =6 - =3 fit, 2NT=stopper 2NT=stopper fit, =3 =good hand with ♥/♠, ♠ ♦ ♣ / ♦ ♠ = relay* good hand ♥ 1 stop, 3 stop,

/ max 3 fit max

2 ♥ , 1NT 2NT=FG 6+ 2NT=FG - - = - 2 card 2♣ major, ♦ ; 1NT = 18 1NT = ; ♦ ♥ - - SLAM BIDDING ♣ 2 ♥ ♠

♣ rel>2 –

2NT=invit 4 with spades, 2 1NT = = 3+= - FURTHER BIDS -

earts, 3NT=AKQxxx earts, 3NT=AKQxxx spades ♠ / ♥ ♥

♥ ♠ =stopper ♥ 2 / 2 - - 1 ♠ ♥

/ 4 extras, and card fit =4 =relay, 2 =relay, 1

no shortness, 3 =relay, 2 =relay, ♠ ♥ ♥

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2 3 2 2NT=FG, 1 1NT ♣ ♣ ♦ - =asking for 3 - - =singleton, 3NT=singleton heart - - after 3 =stopper + no no + =stopper 1 - ♠ ♠ ♠ ♦ ♦ ♥ ♦ ♣ 3 2 1 1 3 2 2 ♠ - - - - / - - - =AKQxxx h , 3 fter ♠ ♣ ♠ ♦ ♥ ♥ ♦ ♥ ♦ 3 2 queen, no 1ststep ask: queen queen, trump 102/5 RKCB with then ask 5NT=trump if same, the are 5NT=RKCB responses If kings. no and ask 6 level the at bids same. Asking the responses 0,1,2. Voidwood Steps doubleton or queen for RKCB in a minor = 4minor in some situations 23PC; 23PC; 1 NF; is hand either from 1 stop, 3 maybe heart 1 1 stopper, for 1 without extras 2 2♣ 4spades, 2 for 3♦=asks ♠, 3♠=F agrees 3♥=texas, then ♣ 3NT=doub ♦, 3♠=doub ♥, doubleton>3♥=doub 2NT=6 3 2N>3♣=minimum, 3 A ♥ 2 hearts, then 3♦=texas, 3♥=trump, 3♦=texas, then hearts, doubleton>3♦=doubleton ♦, 3♥=doubleton 3♥=doubleton ♦, doubleton>3♦=doubleton 3♠=doubleton ♠; 4♣=nat 5, 2♣ 5, 4♣=nat ♠; 3♠=doubleton

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, - ♦ 6+ inv =to play , =good =R, = 9 with fit, ♠ , 4♥/♠ ♣ - / ♥ ♦ 3

♥ 11 6+ without 6+ 11 without , 4 >3 - ♥ ♦ on h/s =preemptive, =preemptive, / =bid your suit

3minor ♣=FG 3+, 2♥=9 ♣=FG

♦ ♣

♦ 2

invit+; =FG nat 6, 4 =FG nat

=nat invit 9 card suit ♠ ♥ 10, / - NT ♥ 8 11 minors; /

=nat invit, 3 - RESPONSE ♦

♥ ♣ 10 , 3 =weak with 6 good spades, 3m=nat 3m=nat spades, 6 good with =weak =nat NF, 2NT=trans to NF, 2NT=trans =nat -

♠ 8 ♠

/ trans. on ♠ ♥ =FG with own minor =invites =invites with heart fit =invites =invites with spade fit ♣ ♦ suit any solid any 7suit ♦

6 any hand, 7 hand, 6 any 11 6+, 3hearts=, 3NT=splinter 3NT=splinter 3hearts=preempt, 6+, 11 th

- - 9 5spades + 4 hearts, 2♠ artificial 7 2♠9 artificial 5spades + 4 hearts, =splinter - ♠ or 4 =good raise to 4 to raise =good = 0 / =invit to 3NT, 3 =bid your suit with transfer, 4

rd ♣ ♣ ♦ ♥ ♦ 2♠=♣, 2NT=♦, 3♦=♦, 4♣/♦=Texas 3♦=♦, 2♠=♣, 2NT=♦, 3 2NT=? 3 3♥=R, 3 2♥=5 2♦=invitational+ 2NT= 2 invite, invit 9 4 or 3 3minor 2NT= invit, fit, 3spades=preempt, 3NT=splinter do 4 to raise natural to play; 2 relay, 2♦= 3 2NT=R, 3 4 2NT=?, 3 1 2♠ 11 ♣ ♦, +

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or 6

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seat solid 7 card minor card 7 solid seat DESCRIPTION or 6

PC natural ♣

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14 5 14 18 H 17 21 HPC natural 18 HPC natural or 2

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10 6 st - 7+ 7+ 7+ 1 natural natural 5 suit another and Hearts a Spades and minor Minors 7+ 11 15 11 11 11+ club Polish 11

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5 4 5 5+ ♥ MIN. CARD 5/5 5/5 5/5 6

ARTIFICIAL

♣ ♠ ♣ ♠ ♣ ♠ ♣ ♦ ♥ ♦ ♦ ♥ ♦ ♥ 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 OPENING 1 3NT 2NT 1 NT

Conventions:

1♣-1♦-2NT, then Puppet Stayman

1NT - 2D (multi) - ? 1NT – (2♥) – 2NT=♣ 1NT – (2♠) - ? 2NT=♣ dbl = strong 8+ PH any 3♣=♦ 3♣=♦ 2♥ = 5+ hearts, NF 3♦=♠ 3♦=♥ 2♠ = 5+ spades, NF 3♥=4♠ with a heart stopper 3♥=minors without a spade stopper 2NT = 5+ clubs 3♠=minors without a heart stopper 3♠=4♥ and a spade stopper 3♣ = 5+ diamonds 3♦ = 5+ hearts, invitational + 3♥ = 5+ spades, invitational + 3♠ = minors

*1♣ - 1♥/♠ - 2♦ -> 2h = 7-9 4 h/s; 2 sp = 7-9 5+ ; 2NT – 10+ 4 cards, 3cl/d = 10+ 4 cards + 5 minor; 3h = 10+PC, 5-4 other (3sp = relay); 3 sp = 533(2); 3NT 6+ 10+ PC

If partner opens 1M and opponent , 2NT=FG with a fit or , cuebid=invitational with a fit, 3M=minimum

OVERCALLS & CONTESTED LEADS AND DEFENSIVE SIGNALS AUCTIONS OVERCALLS LEADS Natural 5+(4) suit, 7+PC, than 2 in Opener’s suit = Drury Lead Against suits Against NT ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ Ace Attitude King Count KDW, AKW10, KD10 Queen Jack PLAYER NAMES: Cathy Bałdysz – Ewa Banaszkiewicz 1NT 10 109x 109x 15-17, texas on every suit, texas on opp’s suit = stayman 9 , JUMP OVERCALL xx Low from doubleton Low from doubleton Preemptive xxx or xxxx Second highest Second highest SYSTEM General Description OF OPPONENT’S OPENING OTHER IMPORTANT SIGNALS Polish Club, 2/1 game forcing (1♣)-2♣=Precision; (1♣)-2♦=MM or (1M)-2M=55

AFTER 1NT Attitude, count, Weak NT Strong NT Lavinthal X –points X – 5minor and 4card 2♣ - majors major 2♦ - nat 2♣ - majors When following suit, SPECIAL BIDS WHICH REQUIRE DEFENSE 2♥ - nat 2♦ - 6 card major count or Smith echo 2♠ - nat 2♥/♠ - 5+ and a minor Discards: Lavinthal 3♣ - nat 2BA – 5-5 minors DOUBLES TAKE OUT DOUBLES AFTER OPPONENTS’ PREEMPT Dbl – take out AFTER STRONG ARTIFICIAL OPENINGS ARTIFICIAL DOUBLES AND REDOUBLES SPECIAL SEQUENCES WITH 1NT = minors, others natural Standard SPECIAL BIDS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE AFTER OPPONENT’S 1M (dbl) – 1/2NT = good raise, 3 new siut = natural + support, 4 x = shortness with support PSYCHIC BIDS rarely