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Convention Card Editor 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 om=7-9 raise, 2C=bal 10-12, 2D=10-12 raise Names: Hugh GROSVENOR Martin DORAN Jump shifts after major opening 4 card raises: GF, 7-9, limit raise in order ABF Nos: 161871 Responses to strong 2 suit opening 2B=GF, 2C=Double Negative Basic System: 2/1 GF with Transfer Responses Brown Sticker Responses to 2NT opening 3A=Stayman, 3BC=Trf, 3D=A,4A=B, Texas 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 S All except AK x (x) 1A 10-21, 2+ 1B 10-21, 3+ 1C 10-21, 5+ 1D 10-21, 5+ Underlead Other: NT: A/Q=attitude,K=count/unblock, 0/2 higher 1 NT 14-16 may contain 5 card major Four or more with an honour 4th highest NT attitude 2A Stayman: simple extended Other: Smolen 3rd/5th S Other: Transfers 2B => C 2C => D 2D => A From 4 small 2nd highest NT Other: S=3rd 2 NT => B Other: 3A=A&BGF, 3B=55 Maj GF, 3M=41(44), Texas From 3 cards (no honour) top middle NT bottom S 2A Strong, 22+bal or near GF. Signal on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage 2B Weak, 5-10, 6 card suit, can be 5 NV 1st/3rd. 2NT Ogust. Transfers from 2NT after X. Other: Suit preference or reverse count where obvious 2C Weak, 5-10, 6 card suit, can be 5 NV 1st/3rd. 2NT Ogust. Transfers from 2NT after X. Signal on declarer's lead Reverse count 2D Weak, 5-10, 6 card suit, can be 5 NV 1st/3rd. 2NT Ogust. Transfers from 2NT after X. Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage 2 NT 20-21 bal. odd/even Other: 3 NT Constructive 4 Major opening. Count natural reverse Original PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE CONVENTIONS Transfers in competition: After weak 2 (X) from 2NT to raise 4NT: Blackwood RKCB Other: Kickback 0314 After 1M (X) from 1NT to 2M Transfer responses after our 1A opening 4A Gerber when? After NT openings After our overcall from cue to raise 1C-1D=Forcing NT 1C-1NT=5+D Other Conventions 2 way checkback after 1X-1Y-1Z COMPETITIVE BIDDING 2 way reverse Drury after 3rd/4th openings Negative doubles through 4D Responsive doubles through 4D Transfer checkback after 1A-1B/C-1NT Jump overcalls Weak Unusual NT Lower suits (m excluded if 3+) Kokish 2 way game tries 1NT overcall (immediate) 15-18 Syst. On (re-opening) 11-14 Syst. On Immed cue of minor Both Majors (if minor promises 3+ cards, otherwise natural) Immed cue of major Other Major + minor ©ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Over opponent's 1NT (weak) X=pen, 2A=C&D, 2B=CorD, 2M=5M&m Fyshwick ACT 2609 Over opponent's 1NT (strong) X=4M&5m, 2A=C&D, 2B=CorD, 2M=5M&m Tel: 02 6239 2265 Over weak twos FAX: 02 6239 1816 X with Lebensohl and leaping Michaels Copyright © BCC 6.3.20.1 Over opening threes X and non-leaping Michaels RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS CONVENTIONS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning Additional responses to 1NT 1A 1B 4+C 2NT 13-15 or 18+ bal 3A/3B 3A=54 minors GF 3B=55 Majors slammish 1C/D 1C=4+D 1D=7-10 no 4M 3A 3-6, 5+A 3C/3D 4441, short other Major, GF 1NT GF 5+A 3B Splinter 4A Gerber 0314 CRO 2A GF, 4+B 3C Splinter 4B Texas 2B 7-9, 5+A 3D Splinter 4C Texas 2C 11-12 bal no 4M 3NT 16-17 bal no 4M 4D 4-4 minors slam try 2D 11-12 5+A 4 bids 4m=Preempt, 4M=To play Unusual NT: minors other suits lower 2 unbid suits 1B 1C/D 5+, 4+C/D 3A 7-9, 4+B other Over minor that promises at least 3 cards shows 2 lowest suits 1NT 6-9 no 4M 3B 3-6, 4+B 2A 11+, 4+A 3C Splinter Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 2B 4+B, GF 3D Splinter 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force 2C 11-12 bal no 4M 3NT 16-17 bal no 4M NT Checkback Priorities 2 way checkback, 2A =inv/weak B 2B=GF 2D 11-12, 4+B 4B Preempt Defence to 3NT opening 4A=Both Majors 2NT 13-15 or 18+ bal 4 Other 4A=Splinter, 4M=To play Defence to opening Two's: Multi 2B X=15+ 1C/D 1NT 1C:5+ 5+DF1 1D: Semi F 3A 7-9, 4C/GF 4+D RCO style 2-s X=15+ 2A GF, 3+A 3B LR, 4+C/7-9 4+D 2B GF, 4+B 3C/D 3-6, 4C/D Other 2-s 2C/D 5-9, 3+C/D 3NT 5+C/D, A or K outside 2NT 13-15 bal or 18+ 4A/B Splinter Defence to strong A X and suit bids show next suit or 2 suited in 2 suits above that 2A 2B Artificial GF 2C/D 2C=No A/K/2Q 2D=5+D to 2/3 NT at any level shows non-touching 2 suiter other 2NT=5+C to 2/3 top honours 3m=5+m to 2/3 3M=6+M not 2/3 3N=7 solid Lebensohl Over NT interference Slow shows stopper 2B 2C 5+C F 3A/B 3A=5+A F 3B=Not inv. Other uses After X of 2 level opening 2D 5+D F 3C/D Splinter Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B X 2NT Ogust 3NT To play 4C X 4D X 2C/D 2NT Ogust 3NT To play OTHER NOTES 3A/B 5+A/B F 4A/B Splinter Strong NT by opponents is defined as any range that includes 16 3C/D Not invitational 4C/D To play We open 1A with all 17-19 balanced that do not have a 5 card major 2NT 3A Stayman 4A B GF With 11-13 balanced we open longer minor, normally 1A with 3-3, better suit with 4-4 3B Transfer to C 4B Texas 3C Transfer to D 4C Texas 3D A or A and B GF 4D 4-4 minors slam try 3NT To play other 5A=Gerber 0314 CRO BASIC RESPONSES AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION Jump raises - minors limit forcing Other: INCORPORATED © Jump raises - majors limit forcing Other: 3-card support STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Jump shifts after minor opening Exclusion (very weak, long suit) Names: Wynne WEBBER Hilton FRANCIS Jump shifts after major opening Bergen ABF Nos: 100171 161756 Responses to strong 2 suit opening Kokish Basic System: Brown Sticker Responses to 2NT opening 3A = asking (good hand) 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; 11+ 1B 4; 11+ 1C 5(4); 11+ 1D 5; 11+ Underlead Other: Overlead from interior sequences 1 NT 12-14 may contain 5 card major Four or more with an honour 4th highest attitude 2A Stayman: simple extended Other: 3rd/5th Other: Transfers 2B C 2C D 2D A From 4 small 2nd highest Other: 2 NTB Other: From 3 cards (no honour) top middle bottom 2A GF or 23+ (Kokish responses) Signal on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage 2B Multi (Weak MJR/8+ playing trick minor/21-22 flat) Other: Reverse count 2C C and minor; 6-10, 5/5(4) Signal on declarer's lead Reverse count, if seems important 2D D and minor; 6-10, 5/5(4) Discards McKenneyNT high encourage low encourage S 2 NT C and D; at least 5/5, 6-10 odd/even Other: 3 NT Gambling Count natural reverse Current count after McKenney PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE CONVENTIONS Bergen 3A, 3B raises 4NT: Blackwood RKCB Other: 30/41 SWINE 4A Gerber when? Lebensohl Other Conventions Bergen raises SA Texas Transfers COMPETITIVE BIDDING Lebensohl Kokish responses to 2A opening Negative doubles through4C Responsive doubles through 4D Crowhurst DOPI/ROPI Jump overcallsWeak Unusual NT Lower unbid suits SWINE 1NT overcall (immediate)15-18 (re-opening) 11+ Jacoby 2NT response Immed cue of minor Michaels Immed cue of major Michaels ©ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Over opponent's 1NT (weak) Cappelletti Fyshwick ACT 2609 Over opponent's 1NT (strong) Modified Cappelletti (X = single suiter) Tel: 02 6239 2265 Over weak twos FAX: 02 6239 1816 X = 15+ Copyright © BCC 6.3.20.1 Over opening threes X = 15+ RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS CONVENTIONS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning Additional responses to 1NT 1A 1B 4B, 5+ HCP 2NT 12+ HCP (4 card support) 3A/3B 6-card suit, 2 of top 3 honours, 8-10 HCP 1C/D 4C/D, 5+ HCP 3A 10-12 HCP 3C/3D 6-card suit, 2 of top 3 honours, 8-10 HCP 1NT8-9 HCP, 4A 3B Splinter, 16+ HCP 4A Transfer to 4C 2A 4A, 5-7 HCP 3C Splinter, 16+ HCP 4B Transfer to 4D 2B Weak, 5+B 3D Splinter, 16+ HCP 4C To play 2C Weak, 5+C 3NT To play 4D To play 2D Weak, 5+D 4 bids Cues Unusual NT: minors other suits lower 2 unbid suits 1B 1C/D 4C/D, 5+HCP 3A Weak, 5+A other 1NT5-9 HCP 3B 10-12 HCP 2A 4A, 10+ HCP 3C Splinter, strong Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 2B 4B, 5-9 HCP 3D Splinter, strong 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force 2C Weak, 5+ C 3NT To play NT Checkback Priorities C 2D Weak, 5+D 4B Strong, no ace Defence to 3NT opening X = take-out 2NT12+ HCP (4+-card support) 4 Other Cues Defence to opening Two's: Multi 2B 2NT = opening, no 5-card suit X = 15+ HCP 1C/D 1NT6-9 HCP 3A 4C/D, 6-9 HCP RCO style 2-s 2A 4+A, 10+ HCP 3B 4C/D, 10-11 HCP 2B 4+B, 10+ HCP 3C/D Limit raise, 3-card support Other 2-s 2C/D 3-card support, 6-9 HCP 3NT To play 2NT12+, 4-card support 4A/B Cues Defence to strong A Brozel 2A 2B Waiting (forced) 2C/D Weak, 6+ cards Bid at 2-level = length other 3A, 3B = weak, 6+ cards Lebensohl Over NT interference 2B 2C Correctable 3A/B Droppable Other uses Over weak 2s 2D Correctable 3C/D Correctable, invitational Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B X 2NTAsking 3NT To play 4C X 4D 4NT 2C/D 2NTAsk 3NT To play OTHER NOTES 3A/B Correctable 4A/B Correctable, invitational 3C/D Invitational 4C/D To play 2NT 3A Ask 4A Droppable 3B Droppable 4B n/a 3C To play 4C To play 3D To play 4D To play 3NTTo play other BASIC RESPONSES AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION Jump raises - minors limit forcing Other: weak 2-5 & 5+ support INCORPORATED © Jump raises - majors limit forcing Other: weak 2-5 & 4 card support STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Jump shifts after minor opening to major are weak; other minor is game force Names: Sandra Richman Andrew Richman Jump shifts after major opening 1/2
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