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 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 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 (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 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: 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 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. Jump raises in a major to the 3-level are pre-emptive in competition. 2NT 3A Puppet Stayman 4A Natural, long suit, slam interest After 4NT invitational if accept bid a good 4-card suit at the 5-level, 5-card suit at the 6-level 3B Jacoby transfer 4B Natural, long suit, slam interest 4NT over any NT is invitational. 3C Jacoby transfer 4C Artificial, splinter, both minors In most circumstances 4 of a major is to play 3D Minor suit Stayman 4D Artificial, splinter, both minors RKCB 1430, agreed suit = last bid suit if not previously agreed 3NTNatural, terminal other 4NT = invitational

BASIC RESPONSES AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION Jump raises - minors limit forcing other 3A , 3B inv INCORPORATED © Jump raises - majors limit forcing other preemptive STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Jump shifts after minor opening 2B art. GF raise, 2M weak, 3A inv Names: Pauline GUMBY Warren LAZER Jump shifts after major opening 2D weak, 3A art GF raise, 3B limit ABF Nos: 24732 35238 Responses to strong 2 suit opening 2B neg, denies KQxxx or better Basic System: Standard, 2 over 1 game force Responses to 2NT opening 3A 5 card Stayman, 3B/C xfrs, 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 allS All except AK x (x) 1A 11+, 2+ A* 1B 11+, 2+ B* 1C 11+, 5+C 1D 11+, 5+D UnderleadNT other 1 NT 14-16 may contain 5 card major Four or more with an honour 4th highest attitude 2A Stayman: simple extended other Puppet to 2B 3rd/5th other transfers 2B to C 2C to D 2D range probe From 4 small 2nd highest other 3rd 2 NTtransfer to A other From 3 cards (no honour) top middle bottom 2A Game force Signal on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage 2B 6-10, 4+C and 4+D other Suit preference when singleton in dummy 2C , 8 playing tricks in C Signal on declarer's lead Reverse count 2D Acol, 8 playing tricks in D Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage 2 NT 21-23 balanced odd/even other Odd encourage, even McKenney 3 NT Gambling Count natural reverse PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE CONVENTIONS A A B 4NT: Blackwood RKCB other * 1 17-20 bal or 11+, 4+ 2 weak, both majors B B A 4A Gerber when? * 1 11-13 bal or 11+, 4+ Optimal 2's over strong 1 A B Other Conventions 1NT 14-16 (1M) 3 5 other Major & 5+ Good/bad 2NT in competition Many low level take-out doubles COMPETITIVE BIDDING Reverse Lebensohl 2A puppet to 2B after 1NT rebid Negative doubles through4C Responsive doubles through 4C Fit showing jumps in 2B artificial GF after 1NT rebid Jump overcallsvarious Unusual NT Lower unbid suits competition and by passed hand Leaping Michaels 1NT overcall (immediate)15-18 (re-opening) 11-14 Splinters Immed cue of minor Michaels Immed cue of major 5 other Major & 5+ A (3A=5 other Major & 5+B) ©ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Over opponent's 1NT (weak) Canape transfers, DONT by passed hand Fyshwick ACT 2609 Over opponent's 1NT (strong) Canape transfers, DONT by passed hand Tel: 02 6239 2265 Over weak twos FAX: 02 6239 1816 X for takeout, Michaels, Leaping Michaels Copyright © BCC 6.3.20 Over opening threes X for takeout, Michaels

RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS CONVENTIONS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning Additional responses to 1NT 1A 1B 0+ hcp, 4+ B 2NT 12-15 or 18+ bal 3A/3B Natural, slam interest 1C/D 0+ hcp, 4+ C / D 3A preemptive 3C/3D Natural, slam interest 1NT9-11 hcp, denies major 3B splinter 4A Transfer to C 2A 6-9 hcp, 4+ A 3C splinter 4B Transfer to D 2B artificial GF raise in A 3D splinter 4C To play 2C weak, 0-5 hcp, 6+ C 3NT 16-17, flat 4D To play 4NT Blackwood 2D weak, 0-5 hcp, 6+ D 4 bids preemptive Unusual NT: minors other suits lower 2 unbid suits 1B 1C/D 5+ hcp, 4+ C / D 3A natural NF other 1NT5-12 hcp, denies major 3B 6+B, invitational 2A game forcing, 5+(4) A 3C preemptive Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 2B 5+ B, game forcing 3D preemptive 4th Suit Forcing One round (1D=1RF) Game force 2C weak, 0-5 hcp, 6+ C 3NT 16-17 flat NT Checkback Priorities 2A forces 2B, 2B GF, 2NT forces 3A 2D weak, 0-5 hcp, 6+ D 4B preemptive Defence to 3NT opening Double for takeout 2NT13-15 or 18+ bal 4 Other A splinter, C / D preempt Defence to opening Two's: Multi 2B Double = 13-15 balanced or good hand 2NT = 16-18 balanced 1C/D 1NT5-12 hcp, semi forcing 3A art. GF raise in C / D RCO style 2-s Double = 13-15 balanced or good hand 2A game forcing, 4+ A 3B 4+ support, 8 losers 2NT = 16-18 balanced 2B game forcing, 4+ B 3C/D preemptive raise Other 2-s Double = takeout if suit bid is natural otherwise 2C/D 6-9 hcp, 3+ C /D 3NT 16-17 flat, <4 card supp. Double = 13-15 bal or good hand, 2NT = 16-18 bal 2NT13-15 or 18+ bal 4A/B splinters (1D4C splinter) Defence to strong A Double = good hand, 1NT = A, optimal 2's, A B C D 2 2 denies KQxxx or better 2 / KQxxx or better 1 level bids natural, obstructive other 2NT=minors, 3M=one loser suit, 3NT=solid suit Lebensohl Over NT interference reverse 2B 2C to play 3A/B natural, non forcing Other uses Over weak 2s (or equivalent); after 1M P 2M X 2D to play 3C/D invitational Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B Double 2NTgame interest relay 3NT to play 4C Double 4D 4NT, double = values C D 2 / 2NTnegative 3NT 9-11, both minors OTHER NOTES 3A/B natural, positive 4A/B splinter B 3C/D strong raise 4C/D to play 1 can be 2 cards when 11-13 balanced 1C - 2D , 1D - 3C 4+ card support, 13-15, balanced 2NT 3A 5 card Stayman 4A natural, slam interest One level responses to 1A may be < 6 hcp when short in A 3B transfer to C 4B natural, slam interest Specific Michaels: cue=other major + A, 3A=other major + B 3C transfer to D 4C to play Leaping Michaels over 1M and weak 2M 3D both minors 4D to play Weak jump at 3 level (not 3A), Intermediate at 2 level 3NTto play other 4NT quant, 5NT baron