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Standard System Card Opening Bids Competitive BASIC RESPONSES AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION Jump raises - minors limit forcing other preemptive INCORPORATED © Jump raises - majors limit forcing other preemptive STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Jump shifts after minor opening 2H/S weak; Other minor = raise Names: Sartaj Hans Tony Nunn Jump shifts after major opening bergen ABF Nos: Responses to strong 2 suit opening 2S = dbl neg. Basic System: Natural, variable NT Responses to 2NT opening 5 card stayman Classification: Green Blue Red Yellow PLAY CONVENTIONS OPENING BIDS 'NT' Versus Notrump 'S' Versus Suit = Both Describe strength, minimum length, or specific meaning Canape Sequence leads: Overlead all All except AK x (x) 1A 3 1B 3 1C 5 (4 in 3rd) 1D 5 (4 in 3rd) Underlead other A/Q = rev. att; K = rev. cnt; generally overlead 1 NT (11)12-14 ; 14-16 in 3rd vul may contain 5 card major Four or more with an honour 4th highestNT attitude 2A Stayman: simple extended other 3rd/5thS other transfers 2B hearts 2C spades 2D clubs From 4 small 2nd highest other 2 NTdiamonds other From 3 cards (no honour) topNT middleNT bottom S 2A weak, both majors, 4+ 4+ , 0-10 HCP Signal on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage 2B game force other 2C weak, 5/6 hearts, 0-10 HCP Signal on declarer's lead reverse count 2D weak, 5/6 spades, 0-10 HCP Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage 2 NT 20-22 odd/even other then reverse count 3 NT Gambling ; To Play in 3rd/4th Count natural reverse PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE CONVENTIONS 3rd seat vul NT is 14-16, 4cM NT bids could be offshape. 4NT: Blackwood RKCB other 1430 4A Gerber when? Sometimes open subminimum hands in 3rd Other Conventions weak twos can be ultra aggressive NV fit showing jumps in comp. COMPETITIVE BIDDING low level dbls almost always takeout Negative doubles through4S Responsive doubles through 4S transfer advances after 1M - 1NT Jump overcallsweak Unusual NT lower two suits exclusion RKCB 1NT overcall (immediate)15-18 (re-opening) 11-14 Anything else you can imagine we play it ! Immed cue of minor michaels Immed cue of major michaels ©ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Over opponent's 1NT (weak) ASPRO Fyshwick ACT 2609 Over opponent's 1NT (strong) DONT Tel: 02 6239 2265 Over weak twos FAX: 02 6239 1816 leb Copyright © BCC 6.3.20 Over opening threes nat RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS CONVENTIONS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning Additional responses to 1NT 1A 1B nat 2NT GF Raise 3A/3B 3C = 54 in minors, GF; 3D = 3 suited, short minor 1C/D nat 3A pre 3C/3D 4 card suit, choice of games 1NTnat 3B splinter 4A transfer 2A limit 3C splinter 4B transfer 2B mixed raise 3D splinter 4C nat 2C weak 3NT to play 4D nat 2D weak 4 bids nat Unusual NT: minors other suits lower 2 unbid suits 1B 1C/D nat 3A mixed raise other 1NTnat 3B pre 2A nat,F1 3C splinter Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 2B limit 3D splinter 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force 2C weak 3NT to play NT Checkback Priorities up the line 2D weak 4B nat Defence to 3NT opening X = bal ; 4C = t/o 2NTGF Raise 4 Other nat Defence to opening Two's: Multi 2B X = 13-15 bal or 16+ unbal 1C/D 1NTnat 3A 6-9, 4+ trumps RCO style 2-s 2A nat 3B 10-12,4+ trumps 2B nat 3C/D preemptive Other 2-s 2C/D nat 3NT 13-15, 3 Trumps 2NTGF raise 4A/B splinter Defence to strong A Nat; cheapest NT = progressive hand 2A 2B bid longer major 2C/D to play other Lebensohl Over NT interference 2B 2C waiting 3A/B good suit Other uses weak twos, multi two openings 2D dbl neg 3C/D good suit Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B 2NT55 in Majors 3NT hmmmmmm 4C 4D C D 2 / 2NTenquiry 3NT to play OTHER NOTES 3A/B Nat, NF 4A/B Fit jump 3C/D Nat, NF 4C/D To play 2NT 3A 5 card stayman 4A nat 3B transfer 4B nat 3C transfer 4C nat 3D minors 4D nat 3NTto play other BASIC RESPONSES AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION Jump raises - minors limit forcing other Inverted minors uncontested INCORPORATED © Jump raises - majors limit forcing other STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Jump shifts after minor opening Strong - Soloway jump shifts Names: Paul Lavings Chris Sundstrom Jump shifts after major opening Strong - Soloway jump shifts ABF Nos: 35092 59528 Responses to strong 2 suit opening 2B = 0-3HCP no king, 2C = 3+ HCP not 2 controls Basic System: Standard American Responses to 2NT opening 3A = puppet Stayman, 3B /C = Jacoby, 3D = minors Classification: Green Blue Red Yellow PLAY CONVENTIONS OPENING BIDS 'NT' Versus Notrump 'S' Versus Suit = Both Describe strength, minimum length, or specific meaning Canape Sequence leads: Overlead all All except AK x (x) 1A 12-20 HCP, 3+ 1B 12-20 HCP, 3+ 1C 11-20 HCP, 5+ 1D 11-20 HCP, 5+ Underlead other 1 NT 15-17 HCP balanced may contain 5 card major Four or more with an honour 4th highest attitude 2A Stayman: simple extended other 3rd/5th other transfers 2B Jacoby, 5+ C 's 2C Jacoby, 5+ D 's 2D Transfer, 5+ A 's From 4 small 2nd highest other 2 NTTransfer, 5+ B 's other 3-level response, game force, shortage in bid suit From 3 cards (no honour) top middle bottom 2A Artificial, strong - reponses show controls and strength by steps Signal on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage 2B Artificial, Multi-Two - weak two-bid in either major. 2NT response forcing, others limited other Odd encourage, even suit preference 2C Natural, 5 C 's, 4+ minor, 6-10 HCP. 2NT response forcing, others limited Signal on declarer's lead Reverse count 2D Natural, 5 D 's, 4+ minor, 6-10 HCP. 2NT reponse forcing, others limited Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage 2 NT Balanced, 20+-22 HCP. Responses : Puppet Stayman, Jacoby transfers odd/even other Odd encourage, even suit preference 3 NT Gambling - Long minor, no side ace or king Count natural reverse PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE CONVENTIONS 4NT: Blackwood RKCB other 4A Gerber when? Other Conventions Lebensohl Inverted minor raises COMPETITIVE BIDDING Grand slam force 2A - invitational check back after 1NT rebid Negative doubles through4D 's Responsive doubles through 4 C 's Cue raise in competition 2B - forcing check back after 1NT rebid Jump overcallsWeak Unusual NT Unbid suits, often minors Jacoby 2NT after major opening 1NT overcall (immediate)16-18 HCP (re-opening) 11-14 HCP Economical jump by passed hand Immed cue of minor If short minor cue = natural, If long minor cue = Michaels Immed cue of major Michaels, 6-10 HCP, other major with 5-card minor ©ABF Marketing A B PO Box 397 Over opponent's 1NT (weak) 2 = hearts + other, 2 = spades + minor Fyshwick ACT 2609 Over opponent's 1NT (strong) 2A = hearts + other, 2B = spades + minor Tel: 02 6239 2265 Over weak twos FAX: 02 6239 1816 X = takeout, 2NT = 16-18 HCP, cue = strong 2-suiter Copyright © BCC 6.3.20 Over opening threes X = takeout, cue = strong 2-suiter RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS CONVENTIONS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning Additional responses to 1NT 1A 1B Natural, often no 4-card major 2NT Balanced, 11-12 HCP 3A/3B Natural, long strong suit, game forcing 1C/D Natural, 4+ cards, 5+ HCP 3A Inverted minor raise, 4-7 HCP 3C/3D Natural, long strong suit, game forcing 1NTNatural, 6-8 non-vul, 6-9 vul 3B Pre-emptive 4A Gerber 2A Inverted minor raise, forcing 3C Pre-emptive 4B Idle 2B Strong, Soloway jump shift 3D Pre-emptive 4C Natural, terminal 2C Strong, Soloway jump shift 3NT Balanced, 13-15 HCP 4D Natural terminal 2D Strong Soloway jump shift 4 bids Pre-emptive Unusual NT: minors other suits lower 2 unbid suits 1B 1C/D Natural, 4+ cards, 5+ HCP 3A Strong, Soloway jump shift other 1NTNatural, 6-8 non-vul, 6-9 vul 3B Inverted minor raise, 4-7 HCP 2A Natural, forcing to 3-level minor 3C Pre-emptive Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 2B Inverted minor raise, forcing 3D Pre-emptive 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force 2C Strong, Soloway jump shift 3NT Balanced, 13-15 HCP NT Checkback Priorities 2A puppets to 2B , game invitations follow 2D Strong, Soloway jump shift 4B Pre-emptive Defence to 3NT opening 4A = both majors 2NTBalanced, 11-12 HCP 4 Other Pre-emptive Defence to opening Two's: Multi 2B X = 15+ HCP, others natural 1C/D 1NTArtificial, forcing NT, 5-11 HCP 3A Strong, Soloway jump shift RCO style 2-s X = 15+ HCP, other natural 2A Natural, 4+ cards, 11+ HCP 3B Strong, Soloway jump shift 2B Natural, 4+ cards, 11+ HCP 3C/D Natural, limit raise, Other 2-s X = takeout, jump to 4 minor = leaping Michaels 2C/D Natural, 6-9 HCP, 3-card raise 3NT Natural 13-15 HCP, 3+ C s 2NTArtificial, Jacoby, forcing raise 4A/B Artificial, splinter in bid suit Defence to strong A X = both major, 1B = spades + minor, 1NT = hearts + minor 2A 2B 0-3 HCP, no ace or king 2C/D 2C = 3+ HCP, not 2 controls D A B other 2 = 2 controls, 2NT = 3 kings, 3 = 3 controls, 3 = 4 controls ... Lebensohl Over NT interference 2B 2C Pass or correct 3A/B Natural, long suit, not forcing Other uses 2D Pass or correct 3C/D Pass or correct Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B X 2NTArtificial, relay for clarification 3NT Natural, terminal 4C X 4D X and 4NT C D 2 / 2NTArtificial, relay for minor suit 3NT Natural, terminal OTHER NOTES 3A/B Natural, long suit, not forcing 4A/B Pre-emptive, pass or correct 3C/D Pre-emptive 4C/D Natural, terminal Inverted minors do not apply in competition.
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