DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING Dbl shows Majors; min 4-5 or 5-4 and nt shows minors; all bids are purely WBF CONVENTION CARD competitive bids,rarely hi hcp bids. OVERCALLS (Style; 1/2 Level; Reopening) Sound overcalls; but wide range starting from 7-18,min 5 cards,rarely 4 if gud suit in a M,2 and 3 level overcalls either strong in terms of hcps or length,we avoid 5332 CATEGORY: GREEN 11-13 hcps overcalls as much as possible, re-opening can be much light,quiet OVER OPPONENTS' TAKE OUT DOUBLES NCBO I N D I A EVENT : WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008,BEIJING frequently with 4 card M. Redbl show cards;normally penalty oriented,Jordan 2nt,rosenkranz after 1M is Responses: normal 1nt and 2nt,NS forcing for 1rd,cue generally promises a dbled,2m is lead director,JNS is fit showing,jump raise is pre-emptive. PLAYERS : PRASENJIT DAS- SAPAN DESAI fit,JNS=fit. SYSTEM SUMMARY BLUE
LEAD AN D SIGNALS:
1NT OVERCALL (2nd/4th live, Responses;Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE 3+5/LOW , ACE , ATT.
15-18(Can have a 5M,6m or a singleton), in live position.2c=stayman,trfs and LEAD IN PARTNERS SUIT smollen on,trf in opp M shows other M 5 cards invitational,3s puppets 3nt for a sign Suit 3rd 5th udca signals off in nt,or slammish single suiter, texas and super landy,rubensohl after opp pd Nt .4th same as above supports or bids. Re-opening nt is 11-15,where 2c is stayman cum inquiry; where 2d shows min SUBSEQ. without 4M,2M=4M min,2nt= max without 4M,3M=max with 4M,all other bids remain OTHER IF 3RD BEST IS ACTIVE 7OR HIGHER THEN same,2nt always 15-18. LEAD 4TH BEST. VS NOTRUM 4TH BEST LEADS LEAD VS SUIT VS NT GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE st nd Ace Akx+ ace asks for attitude always Better Minor; min 3 cards,12-21, 5 card Majors(forcing nt in 1 2 seat openings),light rd KING AK,KQX+ KING ASKS FOR COUNT openings;(rule of 20),very light 3 seat openings,very strong reverses,sound overcalls with a WIDE range,very weak and destructive pre-empts; especially green vs JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses;Unusual NT) Queen Qjx+ Queen Asks Unblock Of Jack red,aggressive balances,frequent use of non-penalty dbls and unusual 2nt in Jack kj10,J10+ Hj10x,j10x+ Jump ocs 100% pre-emptive,only exception is red vs green where loser count competition.2\1 is absolute game force. theory we use; but all jumpo ocs will be less in terms of hcps,only decent suit or an extra card or cards. 10 10x,k/q,1098,1098+ H,109x,1098+ SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENSE Responses:Ns is nat forcing for 1rd. 9 K/Q/J,987.987+ H987,987+ 1nt 15-17 throughout(rarely 14); But can be shappy frequently; allowed to have a Hi-X x hi 5M,6m or a singleton,flannery 2d; 5h+4s or 6h+4s 11-16,4m=NAMYATS, 4nt=specific LO-X HI X ace ask,good bad 2nt,KOKISH responses on strong 2c opening,rubensohls after DIRECT AND JUMP CUE BIDS (Style;Responses;Reopen) intervention on our nt and after 1nt overcall followed by a bid from the responders pd, Michaels,jump cue after pds overcall mainly shows shortness,direct jump cue asks SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY lebensohl on dbl opp weak twos,wolff sign offs,slow lebensohl after a reverse by for stopper,leaping Michaels. PARTNERS' DECLARERS' DISCARDING opener,dbl barell crowhurst;even after 1h-1s-1nt(where 2c puppets 2d for a sign off in Responses: constructive 2nt after Michaels,p/c upto 5c,cue= strong inquiry(ask for 1 attitude count SPS d or hands of INVITATIONAL nature,and 2d as artf gf,jacoby 2nt,michales(very weak shortness,not 2nd suit),3nt= choice of contracts. Suit 2 count SPS count or very strong),leaping Michaels;where 3M(opp)-4c is also leaping Michaels,supp dbl 3 SPS and redbl on 1c-1d also,responsive dbls upto 4d,OBAR dbls,snap dragon dbls at 1 1 attiude count SPS level,rosenkranz redbls, 1M-dbl(opp)-1nt- puppets 2c, 2 way drury,JNS in UP hands show a splinter,1h-3s UP hand shows void somewhere, same for 1s-3nt,JNS in PH Nt 2 Count SPS count implies fit.Note: 1h-1s,2c(opp)-2s or 2nt is limit or better with 3 trumps and 4 trumps VS. NT ( vs. Strong / Weak; Reopening; PH ) 3 SPS respectively(all positions),Jordan 2nt,after our 1nt overcall is dbled,we play Vs str nt: dbl shows minor+M, 2c=landy,2d=single suiter M,2h=h+m,2s=s+m,2nt= SIGNALS (including Trumps) : STANDARD DON’T.1M-1nt(forcing)-2c-2d is GAZILLI. strong 2 suiter.These are unpassed hand bids.In passed hand,dbl shows singlew Hi low in trumps shows ruffing interest or a mandatory suit preference suiter minor,all else remain the same. situation,reverse smith echo in nt,udca carding,rosinow leads in all dbled and hi level Vs weak nt; dbl is PENALTY,all other bids same as above. contracts. SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES
Frequent Use of fast arrival principle in forcing situations,PASS and bid on pds DBL is
DOUBLES encouraging for slam,2c-dbl(opp)-pass is forcing;constructive(generally denying a 5 TAKE OUT DOUBLES (Style, Responses; Reopening) card suit,but positive values,cos redbl here takes the meaning of 2nd neg), 2c- Generally Promises 3 cards in other 3 suits:unless and very strong single suiter,dbls 4x(opp),PASS is also forcing,after a redbl by responder, 1st pass from opener on SOS VS. PREMPTS (Doubles;Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) can be light in live position,but shappy,can be very light in balancing or suit bid by opponent is also forcing. Dbl for takeout,4m on 2 or 3 level M pre-empts is always leaping Michaels,cue bid= positions.1h(opp)-dbl-1s response can be frequently 3 cards,normal 1nt and 2nt Michaels(doesnt ask for stopper),2nt shows 16-19,where 3c=stayman;followed by responses,cue of M primarily promises othr M 4 cards;else asks for a stopper,JNS smollen, trfs on,3nt overcall=rich hcp hand or source of tricks;where 4c asks- forcing for 1rd. 4x=strong single suiter,4nt=strong bal. Other dbls include honour dbl and redbl,sputnik M dbl,max o/c dbl,co-operative
dbl,optional dbl,non lead dbl(by opener),responsive dbl upto 4d,lightner dbl,supp dbl
and redbl as and when required;but they are not a mandatory part of the system.Only
VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS compulsion is opener has to reopen with any hand;be it a bare min or max.
F CARDS OPEN TICK IF NEG. DESCRIPTION RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT ACTION COMPETITIVE AUCTION / -ING ARTIFI DBL PASSED HAND CIAL THR- OU -GH PASS , 1♣ 3 3S 12-21,BETR MINOR,RANGE CAN BE LESS IF LENGTH . 2 WAY CROWHURST,4TH SUIT FORCING AS AND WHN APPLICABLE,1C-1M-1NT-2NT 1C/D-2M=FIT,1C-1H(OPP)-1S IS MIN 5,2H IS LIMIT OR BETTER IN HAND PUPPETS 3C; EITHER A SIGNOFF IN CLUBS OR 6C+4M INV,GUD BAD 2NT,SUPP DBL AND CLUBS,NEG DBL PRIMARILY 7-10,NS=11+ IN UNPASSED HAND REDBL,INVERTED FOLLOWED BY 4C,4D IS ALWAYS RKCB IN THE AGREED MINOR, 1M=MIN 4CARDS;6+,2C=INVERTED FORCING UPTO 3C,2M=WEAK,2NT=11-12,3D,3M = SPLINTER,1C-2D=LIMIT RAISE IN CLUBS,4M IS TO PLAY,4NT PLAIN BLACKWOOD
1♦ 3 3S 12-21 NORMALLY 4D UNLESS 4432. SAME AS ABOVE,1D-3C=LIMIT RAISE IN CLUBS,1D-3M,4C =SPLINTER 1C/D-1H-1NT DOESN’T DENY 4S,BUT 1S SHOWS ATLEAST 4441 OR 4-5
1♥/ 5 4C 11-21 MIN 5 CARDS,,,RARELY 4 THAT TO IN 3RD 1H-1S IS ALWAYS 5 CARDS,FORCING NT IN 1ST 2ND SEAT OPENINGS,2\1 GF,JACOBY 2 WAY CROWHURST AFTER 1H-1S-1NT,GAZILLI AFTER 1M-1NT-2C,IMPOSSIBLE M RESPONSE,ZIP 1H-3H=SP SINGLETON,2NT= MINOR SINGLETON,1S-2NT=SOME SEAT OPENING, 2NT,SWISS RAISES,SINGLE JUMP IN UNPASSED HAND SHOWS SPLINTER,1H-3S AND 1S-3NT RAISE,1M-2C-2D NEED NOT BE 4,1M-2C-2M CONFIRMS 6 CARDS,1M-2D-2M NEED NOT BE 6;2NT SPLINTER.JUMP IMPLIES FITS,2 WAY DRURY.ROSENKRANZ SHOWS A VOID SOMEWHERE,1H-4S,5C,5D AND 1S-5C,5D,5H ARE EXCLUSION BIDS ASKS,3NT SHOWS 5332,4X SHOWS 6 CARDS+CUE IN THE BID SUIT.1M-1NT-2NT SHOWS ATLEAST AFTER OUR 1M IS DBLED, 0123.PASSED HAND BIDS:2 WAY DRURY,WHERE ONLY REBID SHOWS WEAKNESS,1H-3H 6M 17-19,20,FAST AND SLOW ARRIVALS AFTER 1M-1NT-3C,3D,1S-1NT-3C-3H IS NOT SHOWS SP SINGLETON,2NT SHOWS MINOR SINGLETON,1S-2NT IS SOME SPLINTER,1M-JNS NATURAL,1M-1NT-2C-3D IS SIGN OFF IN D.JACOBY 2NT:3X SHOWS SHORT,4X IS NAT 5-5;1H-2NT- IS FIT SHOWING 3H SHOWS AN EXTRA CARD OR CARDS IN H,3S=RELAY-3NT IS 6322,4C IS 7222,1M-2NT-3NT-STR BAL,4NT IS 18-20 BAL-WHERE RESPONDER SHOWS THE NUMBER OF ACES.0123 1♠ 5 4C SAME AS ABOVE 1M-4NT IS PLAIN BLACKWOOD=0123
1NT 3S 15-17 THROUGHOUT(RARELY 14),ALLOWED TO 2C=STAYMAN,4 TRFS,3C=5-5 MINORS WEAK,3D=5-5 MINORS STRONG,3M-54 IN MINORS 1NT-2C-2D-2H IS P/C,2S=INQUIRY; 2NT=5C,3C=5D,3M=44 MINORS+3M,3D=4D 4333,3NT=4C RUBENSOHL EVERYTIME,NEG DBL ON THR NAT HAVE A 5M,6C/D,A SINGLETON 3M,4C=GERBER 0123,4D,4H ARE TEXAS,4S=QUANTY WITH 4-4 MINORS,4NT QUANTY 4333.1NT-2C-2H-2S IS MULTY;EITHER 4S INV OR SLAMMISH OR H SLAMMISH.1NT-2C-2M-3C IS OVERCALL,SUPER LANDY AND TEXAS,CUE LEBENSOHL WITHOUT MINORS,5C/5D TO PLAY EXTENDED STAYMAN,1NT-2C-2M OR 1NT-2D-2H-4NT IS QUANTY.WE DON’T USE SMOLLEN ON 1NT RESPONSES. OPENING,SO ALL 4-5 5-4 M HANDS WE GO VIA 2C,FOLLOWED BY 3C,RETRANSFERS AFTER 1NT- 2C-2D.1NT-2C-2M-4X=SPLINTER,1NT-2H-2S-3H=5S+5H,1NT-2D-2H-2S=5H+4S
2♣ ARTF 0 4S STRONG 23+ OR SOURCE OF TRICKS 2C-2D IS WAITING,2H=2ND NEG,2S,3C,3D NAT FORCING,2NT=HEARTS 2C-2D-2H SHOWS EITHER STR BAL OR H+X;2S IS RELAY;2NT=23-24,3X=H+X,2C-2D- 2NT=CLUBS,3C=D,3D 5-5 MINORS.2C-DBL-PASS IS ENCOURAGING,REDBL IS 2ND NEG,ALL BIDS NAT FORCING.
2♦ ARTF 0 4D 5H+4S OR 6H+4S 11-16 2M=PREFERENCE,PASS=DIAMONDS,3M=INV,3C,3D=ADJOINING MINORS,GAME 2D-2NT(RELAY)-3C=5431 WITH 3C;NOW 3D ASKS FOR RANGE,,,WHERE 3H=MIN,3S=MAX,3D=5431 2D-DBL-PASS SHOWS D,REDBL IS GENERAL STRENGTH,NS= FORCE,4C,4D=SLAMMISH ADJOINING MINORS,4M TO PLAY,4NT=DKCB,2NT=RELAY ASKING WITH 3D WHERE 3H ASKS,2D-2NT-3H IS 5422 MIN,3S=3S=5422 MAX,3NT IS 6H+4S,4C=544 LEAD,MINOR JUMP=SPLINTER,2NT=INQUIRY. FOR DISTRIBUTION. 4C,SAME FOR 4D.
2♥/ 6 6-10 GENERALLY 6 CARDS,RARELY 5 NEW SUIT FORCING FOR 1RD,JNS=CAB,2NT=INQUIRY 2H-2S-NS= SHORT,2H-2NT-4X= 6-5,2H-2NT-3X= MIN 3 CARDS IN THE BID SUIT,REBID OF SUIT 99% NO DBL ON SUIT INTERVENTION,NEW SUIT AND JNS SHOWS BAD BAD,3NT=RUNNING SUIT. =FIT,2NT=SOUND RAISE 2 PDS SUIT,,3 OFF PDS SUIT=PRE- EMPTIVE RAISE 2♠ SAME SAME SAME 2NT ARTF 0 4S 20-22 CAN HAVE 5M,6 CARD MINOR OR A 3C=STAYMAN(PUPPET RESPONSES),3D,3H,3NT,4C,4D,4H ARE TRFS,4S=QUANTY WITH 44 2NT-3C-3D DENIES 4H;MAY HAVE 4S,3H SHOWS EITHER4 OR 5H,3S=5S.3NT=BOTH M 44;AFTER PEN DBL SINGLETON MINORS,4NT=QUANTY WITHOUT 44 MINORS,5C/5D TO PLAY. WHICH 4C AND 4D ARE RETRFS.2NT-3D-3H-3S=54,2NT-3H-3S-4H=55 NON SLAMMISH,2NT-3D-3H- 4S=55 SLAMMISH.2NT-3S PUPPETS 3NT TO PLAY OR----2NT-3S-3NT-4C=5C+4D GAME OR BETTER,SAME FOR 4D,4H=54 MINORS 4H,SAME FOR 4S.2NT-3NT=TRF TO 4C,NEXT STEP SHOWS SPLINTER SOMEWHERE,2ND NEXT BID ALWAYS RKCB,4NT=QUANTY WITH THE TRNSFRD SUIT,
3♣ 6 5-10 NEW SUIT=FORCING FOR 1RD,4C ALWAYS TRUMP ASK,RESPONSES 1ST STEP=ONLY QUEEN,2ND STEP=Q+K,3RD STEP=Q+ACE,4TH STEP=AKQ,IT IS PRESSUMED THAT 3X WILL ATLEAST HAVE A QUEEN 99% OF THE TIMES.JNS=CAB;1ST STEP=NO CTRL,2ND STEP=2ND RD CTRL,3RD STEP=1ST RD CTRL,4NT=RKCB 3♦ 6 HI LEVEL BIDDING: CUE BIDS TO SHOW 1ST AND 2ND RD CTRLS,SPLINTERS,MATHE SPLINTER EPSILON AS UNDER ASK,JOSEPHINE 5NT,LOTS OF ITALIAN CUES,VOIDWOOD,EKCB,DKCB,RKCB,GERBER,SUPER GERBER,KICKBACK,SERIOUS 3NT,DOPI,ROPI,DEPO,FORCING PASS SITUATIONS,PASS AND PULL. 3♥ 6 1ST STEP XX (+) Q(X+) 3♠ 2ND " X 3 NT 3RD " K 4TH " VOID 5TH " A 4 X 7 5D 4C/D =NAMYATS,2 CONDITIONS:MAX 1 LOSER 4C-4D 4D-4H ARE SLAM TRIES,WHERE RESPONDER SHOWS HIS VACANT DBLTON IS 6TH " 2 TOP HONORS. HAND,AND NO QUICK 2 DBLTON LOSERS.4M= RULE ANY(NEXT BID AFTR DBLTON RESPONSE IS RKCB),4C/D-4NT=2 PLAY,4C-4S,5D,5H AND 4D- OF 2 AND 3 5C,5D,5H ARE CAB.4M-5X= CAB,5M= TRUMP TRIAL,5NT=JOSEPHINE 4 NT ARTF SPECIFIC ACE ASK 5C=0,5D=D ACE,5H=H ACE,5S=SP ACE,5NT=2 ACES 5 X