SPECIAL DOUBLES DIRECT NT OVERCALLS $ [ Negative X ð4¨ 1NT 15 to 18 hcp (not rigid) Responsive ð4¨ Systems On < Karen McCallum – Victor King Support X: ð3-Cue Jump to 2NT: Any Range M262786 6030971 Snapdragon Usually 2-lowest Unbid < Anti-Lead X; 1NT Balance 11-15 roughly. GENERAL APPROACH: Strong Club
Equal Lev Conversion X: §’s to ¨’s only VS. 1NT: STRONG ■ DIRECT ■ BY PH ■ HIGHLY GGRESSIVE: ANY ACTION MAY BE LIGHTER THAN STANDARD
Dbl = ¨+© OR §+ª 1M-2C ARTIFICIAL GF. Other 2/1 = Transfer SIMPLE OVERCALL 2§ = §+© OR ¨+ª VERY LIGHT: OPENINGS < OVERCALLS < PREEMPTS< 6+ hcp (v light <) NSNF (usually) 2¨ = ©+ª FORCING OPENING: 1§ (16+ if Balanced) Responses: Transfer Advances. 2©/2ª = Natural Vs. WEAK NT Balance by UPH Otherwise 3©+ OR 3/3 = force ■ ■ Dbl = Penalty (or Cards): System On NOTRUMP Freq 5-cd major, Maybe Offshape 2NT:5/5+ minors, 3-9; (9-13 UF); or GF Cue-bid Step: Limit+(2-lev) OR Force (3-lev+) st nd th rd Jump Raise: Preemptive 2§ = ©+ª or one minor 1NT: 10-12 NV 1 & 2 ; Any Vul 4 ; Otherwise 13-15 (14-16 in 3 ) JS=F1 (Fit in Comp); Many Fit Bids 2¨ = ©‘s or ª’s 3NT: 4m Preempt Jump Cue: Mixed Raise 2©/ª = natural with minor After 10-12 NT: 2-way Stayman (2D Art GF), All Else = To Play 3m = preemptive After 13-15 NT: 4§/¨:SoAfr Texas ST; 4-St Jacoby (BD);2ª:§’s or Size Ask 3§:minors,GF; 3¨Puppet;3♥/♠: short+3OM; Lebensohl FASS;Neg Dbls thru 3ª WIDE RANGE JUMP OVERCALL Vs. OPP’S TAKEOUT DOUBLE Retransfers; Smolen (5422), System On over any 2§ or Art. Dbl (except Landy); Weak < Sound at UF < 0-15 New Suit Non-Force: Tactical (may be heavy or v light) 2§-2X-2M = signoff (scramble); 2§-2X-2N: must have 4-cd major; Landy defense JS: To play NSNF except 3H+ = F and 3/3 = F Redouble Implies No Fit < 1M (X) 2NT = Mixed Raise OPENING PREEMPTS 1D (X) 2NT = Pick a minor Light < Sound (Vul) < 1NT thru 2M-1 = Transfer MAJOR OPENINGS MINOR OPENINGS 4C/D Namyats: 3-4½ losers 2M-1 = Good Raise 1©-1ª Opening on 4 Cards 1§ < 16+ 0+ cds NSNF (NV) 2M = Worst Raise Often Seldom/Never 1¨ < 11-15 0+ cds nd th 3§-3¨: asks for 3-cd major 1st-2 , 4 < RESPONSES 4§ = Preempt RKC (or 3C-4D) 3rd < 1¨: Double Raise: To Play < RESPONSES 1¨: Double Raise in Comp: To Play DIRECT CUEBID Vs. Opening Preempts Double Is Double Raise < Weak (2M denies 4) 1¨: Single Raise Forcing < Takeout Lebensohl Two Suits< Michaels Double Raise in Comp: Preemptive 1§-1¨: 0-8, all else 9+ (artificial) Weak 2’s < < FADS Michaels vs. Precision 2C & Fantunes 2x Conventional Raises: 1D-2NT: Pick a minor Otherwise 3X asks stopper 3-Bids < Leaping Michaels: Direct Seat Only Takeout thru 4¨, 4©:T/O, 4♠:Penaltyish Jacoby 2NT (Mixed+); 3NT: 4x3 COG 1D-3NT: 13-15 (3C)X (P)3M: Constructive (3D: wk art,F1) Reverse Drury: Fit (2C) No Splinters in Majors: 3x=natural, to play Mod.Transfers after 2NT O/C Fit-Showing JS by PH, nf (4+ supp) 2M = 5S/4H; 2S inv, 2H less than inv. FSJS by PH (nf) Splinters 1D-3C=to play SLAM CONVENTIONS JS = To play; 4S always to play 1¨-4M = Natural 4NT: Roman Keycard < 1430 4T+1 RKC Sliding RKC 2C Art GF -NF: Other 2/1 = Transfer 1¨: JS in comp to play Interference over 4NT < R2D2; DEPO 5T 1M-2M = 8 losers, up to 12 1¨: 2NT = minors (in and out of comp) Preempt RKC:0,1,1wQ,2,2wQ Specific Ace Blackwood 3N = 4x3 JS = to play 1♣: Artificial responses & follow-ups Many Asking Bids; Trump & Control Asks after 1C Responses LEADS Vs. NT DEFENSIVE CARDING Äx xÄxÄ 2§ 10-15, Natural, 6+ clubs, any shape 2D: ask; 2M:F1; 2NT →3♣ Vs. Suits vs SUITS vs NT 3♣→3¨; 3D/H/S Inv; 4¨: RKC Äx xxÄx xÄÄ xÄxxÄ Standard: AKJx AQJx ÄxÄ xxxxÄ Count < < Modified Ogust AJT9 A109Ä 3 to 9 hcp N.V: Usually å AKx 109Ä Attitude < < 2¨/2©/2ª NV: NSNF KQJx KQ109 Natural< 5-card suit NV: JS to 3©/3ª = Invitational KQx KJx Suit Pref < < Vul: NSF at 3-lev KJTx K109Ä Vul: 6-cd suit QJx K10x æ 4§/¨ Asking Bid: Many Asking Bids QJ10x Q109Ä Distribution and Suit Quality Irrelevant except at UF J109 Q10x Primary Signal: SP, Att 2x-2N; 3D all minimums; 3C some JT9x 109xÄ st short, 3M other major, 3N natural. KQ109 SP signals at T1 & 1 discard
Rusinow Strong King Very few count signals Fit-Showing JS by PH (NF), Many Fit-Showing Bids After Trick 1: A or Q for Att Suit Preference in Trumps 4th Suit Forcing: 1 Round < (GF if 3-level) Many Asking Bids Attitude K for Unblock or No signals vs. slams 2-way CB < XYZ < Trans vs 1NT O/C < After 1M: Good/Bad 2NT < J,T or 9 maybe Count Unusual v. Unusual MOD CRASH vs Strong Club or 2C; PIWA in a force 0 or 2 higher No Rusinow: 2NT in competition never natural; Partner’s Suit Dummy;s suit Occasional tactical psyches – no specific agreements Preemptor’s Side Suit
Length Lead Vs. SUITS: 3rd Best from Even, 5th from Odd Length Lead Vs. NOTRUMP: Attitude
LEADS & SIGNALS MAY BE DECEPTIVE