4. BASIC RESPONSES AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE Jump raises - minors Inverted (3)4-6 4-6 vul, 3-6 Other: nonvul FEDERATION INC. Jump raises - Majors Limit 7-9 4 card support Other: Jump shifts after minor opening STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Jump shifts after Major opening Mini.SPL [void or singleton, 4+ support] ABF Nos. 141615 m Rex LIVINGSTON M Responses to strong 2 suit Mini.SPL open. [void or singleton, 4+ support] Responses to 2NT opening & Names: 347027 Paul HILL After 2C or 22 - see inside Basic System: 4 card ACOL 3C Mod.Puppet Stayman, 32/1 transfers, 3S=5+C&5+2 Brown Sticker Classification: Green X Blue Red 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: Underlead Journalist style - See 5.LJ 1 c 11+, 4 -- may have 5+C&5S 1 11+, 4 Four or more with an honour 3rd(even)/Low(odd), ...& >> >> also some 4th (eg.AJ94) 1 From 4 small 12 11+, 4 1s 11+, 4 From 3 cards (no honour) 2nd Highest 12-14 [14-16 in 3rd seat] BAL In partner's suit Middle Top 1NT may contain 5 card Major Standard 1NT Responses2c Simple Stayman Other: Shows 0+ points. 2 Discards Low Encourage 2 TRF 1 2s RangeProbe or TRF C (See #1) Count Low/High=EVEN 21 TRF S 2NT TRF 2 (longer minor) other Signal on partner's lead:1.see5.L2 2.Low Enc 1.5.L1 2.5.L2 3.Low Enc See INSIDE - LEFT page #1.After2S: 2NT=min, 3C=Better 2 Signal on declarer's lead: Optional count c Strong, virtual FG or 23+ BAL (21 RESP denies QQ) Notes 5.L1: Unblock if safe, else show count if A | Q lead 22 19-20 BAL (no 5+major) OR 8 play.tricks in any suit -- 21=wait, 2S=weak any 1 suit th 5.L2: On Opening lead: high even >lower suit, high odd >higher suit 21 6-10 [11-14/15 in 4 seat], 6-71,1-4S, no void -- (2NT= Ogust) th 5.LJ: A=drop H else count, K asks ATT, Q=drop JT9 else count, J=top, T/9/8=top or 3rd 2s 6-10 [11-14/15 in 4 seat], 6-7S,1-41, no void -- (2NT= Ogust) 6. SLAM CONVENTIONS 2NT 21-22 BAL -- 3C= Mod.PUP 3NTSpecific Ace Ask (4C=none) 4NT: Blackwood 1430 RKCBc Gerber 4 when? other Slam Notes mRKCB, DOPI, ROPI Grand Slam Force 2. PRE-ALERTS Cue Bids 3. Simple overcalls up to 2NT often Asking Bids T Cue A before K 1. 22 opening - always strongish 2. First DBL often [ 19+ BAL *or* show TWO known 4+ suits (ALERTED): 7. OTHER CONVENTIONS 1 unlimited unspecified 5+ suit ] C=C+M; 2=2+1; 1=1+S; S=S+2 Transfers over own NT; cue-ASKs Reverse Drury 2C if passed 3. COMPETITIVE BIDS / OVERCALLS Mod.Puppet Stayman 3C (31= no 4+M) SuperAccept of TRF - only if top of range Negative doubles through4S Intermed.(13-18) Jump overcalls [ Weak if passed hand ] Responsive doubles through4S 6-25, Unusual 5+C NT&5+2 Baron 3C Ogust; Support doubles; Inverted Minor raises [ OFF if O/C >1S ] 1NT overcall - immediate Immediate cue of minor Crowhurst 2C enq. after 1N rebid (12-16) Extended Rubinsohl [ See 10.3 ] 1NT overcall - re-opening 15-18 SYS ON Immediate 10+, 4+/4+, cue NAT+M of Major7.1 Swedish Jacoby 2N response to 11/1S void- and mini-SPLinters LM & NLM Over weak twos 15-18 SYS ON 6-25, Over 6+/4 opening in minors threes Over opponent's 1NT www.abf.com.au 7.1.1C-2C = C&1/S;12-22 = 2&1 OPT X then Rev.lebensohl Optional X PDF Form Rev. 13F21 by RoL My abbreviations: 1NT defence -- Modified Mohan 2C=4+1&4+S; MyRev. 2014-06-02 17:12 M G/T NV TRF FG SPL RESP ATT 22/1=Canapé TRF; 2S=5S&4+minor; 2NT=C&2; 3C/2=NAT 31/S=PRE © Copyright ABF 2013 m S/T V BAL PRE NAT T/O H O/C (Weak: <15) X=Penalty 15+ (Strong: 15+) X=1 suited 8. RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS 21 2s NAT Forcing 32 NAT Forcing 3NT To Play 4 Describe strength, minimum length, or specific meaning 2NTOgust enquiry 31 To Play (PRE) c SPL 3 1c 12 5+, 4+2 22 8+, Mini.SPL 8.2 32 9+, Void.SPL 8.3 c NAT Forcing 3s SPL 41 To Play (any range) 11 5+, 4+1 21 8+, Mini.SPL 31 9+, Void.SPL other 1s 5+, 4+S 2s 8+, Mini.SPL 3s 9+, Void.SPL 2s 2NTOgust enquiry 31 NAT Forcing c SPL 3 4 1NT 7-9, 4+C ) #2 2NT 16+, 4+C, No 4+Major 3NT 13-15, To Play c NAT Forcing 3s To Play (PRE) 41 SPL 2 3 4 c 10-15, 4+C 8.1 c 4-6 V, 3-6 NV, 4+C c RKCB[C] 32 NAT Forcing 3NT To Play 4s To Play (any range) other 41/S=NAT PRE ) #2 In competition: 1NT = 7-10 Stopper optional other
12 11 5+, 4+1 21 8+, Mini.SPL 31 9+, Void.SPL 2NTc 3 Mod.Puppet Stayman 3s 5C&52 ) #5 42 RKCB[2] 1s 5+, 4+S 2s 8+, Mini.SPL 3s 9+, Void.SPL 32 TRF 31 3NT To Play 41 To Play 4 1NT 6-9 no 4+M *or* ) #1 2NT 16+, 4+2, No 4+Major 3NT 13-15, To Play 31 TRF 3S c RKCB[C] 4s To Play 2 3 4 c 9+, 4+C c 8+, Mini.SPL c 9+, Void.SPL other )#5 After 3S, 4m=RKCB[m] 22 10-15, 4+2 8.1 32 4-6 V, 3-6 NV, 4+2 42 RKCB[2] 9. CONVENTIONS other 41/S=NAT PRE ) #1 1NT may be 7-9 raise 4+2 Unusual NT: 2NT over 11/S = 5+C & 5+2, wide range 11 1s 5+, 4+S 21 5-8(9), 3+1 32 9+, Mini.SPL 4th Suit Forcing One round 1S is 4SF T Game force 1NT 6-9, <4S 2s 9+, Mini.SPL 31 7-9, 4+1 Priorities: 2 NT Checkback c 9+, 3+C *or* Drury8.4 2NT 4+1 ) #3 3s 9+, Void.SPL 3 Defence to 3NT opening 22 9+, 4+2 c 9+, Mini.SPL 3NT 13-15, 2+4+2+2+,F41 Defence to Opening Twos 2NT = 16-19 BAL Leaping Michaels other ) #3 2NT is Swedish Jacoby, 10-12 or 16+ raise Multi2 2 X=15+ takeout then Reverse lebensohl 1s 1NT 5-8, 0-2S 2s 5-8(9), 3+S 31 9+, Mini.SPL 2 RCO style 2-s c 9+, 3+C *or* Drury8.4 2NT 4+S ) #3 3s 7-9, 4+S Other 2-s 3 + + + + X=15+ T/O then Reverse lebensohl (then 2NT=good hand) 22 9+, 4+2 c 9+, Mini.SPL 3NT 13-15, 4 2 2 2 ,F4S 4 21 9+, 5+1 32 9+, Mini.SPL c 9+, Void.SPL Defence 1C or 2C Simple overcalls often show Two specific 4+ Suits other ) #3 2NT is Swedish Jacoby, 10-12 or 16+ raise to DBL usually 1 suited OR 19+ BAL strong 1NTc 3 ) #7 3s ) #7 42 RKCB(2)
32 ) #7 3NTTo Play 41 To Play c 4 31 ) #7 c RKCB(C) 4s To Play Over 1NT Interference rubinsohl [Extended] Note 10.3 other ) #7 3x = NAT S/T -- then 3NT=neg, else step CTRL RESP 0-3,4,5.. Lebensohl - other uses Reverse lebensohl after we X 2 level openings Take out of 4 level pre-empts 2c 22 QQ++ 2NT1>=AJxxx 31 N/A 4c/42 3 2