DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS W B F (Style: Responses: 1 / 2 Level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE 1st level= 8-17 hcp, 2nd level=10-17(good suit if few points) Lead In Partner’s Suit CATEGORY: =good raise in pd suit Suit 1/3/5 1/3/5 NCBO: ICELAND New suit F1 NT 4 th 4 th PLAYERS: Ragna Briem – Þóranna Pálsdóttir Reopen often lighter generally(double if right shape) Subseq 1/3/5 1/3/5 Other: K sometimes ask for count K sometimes ask for count or unblock 1NT (2nd/4th Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS UDCA SYSTEM SUMMARY 1NT 16-18, 12-15 in 4th …system on Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT Ace AKx(+);AKJ10(+);Ax(+) AK;AKx(+) GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE King AK, KD(x) KD109(+);,AKG10(+) Strong club system Queen QJ(x), AQJx(+);KQ(+);AKD(+) 1♦= 11-15 hcp, 4+diamonds Jack KJ10x, J10x (A/K)J10x(+); J10(+) 5 cards majors JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 10 109(+); H109x(+) 109(x); H109x(+) 1NT=13-15 WJO 9 98(+); H98(+); 9x 98xx(+); 2♣ natural 11-15 hcp 2NT= 2 lowest unbid suits Hi/low xx Hx; xx; xxx 2♦= 0-1diamonds, 11-15 hcp Low/high H(xx)xx; xxx(xx) Hxxx(+) 2♥/♠=weak Reopen: intermediate jumps SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY odd-even DIRECT & JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Response; Reopen) Partner’s Lead Declarer’s Lead Discarding Openings and responses that may require defence Michaels cue bid; jump cue=ask for stopper 1 Attitude Count Odd encouraging OPENINGS DESCRIPTION Suit 2 Count UDCA Suit preference 2♦ 4-3-1-5, 3-4-1-5,4-4-1-4, 4-4-0-5, 11-15 hcp 3 Suit preference 2♥ Weak with at least 6♥ and 6-10 hcp 1 Attitude 2♠ Weak with at least 6♠ and 6-10 hcp VS. NT (vs. Strong/Weak; Reopening;PH) NT 2 Count UDCA 3NT Solid minor, could be a stopper outside Double=penalty 3 Suit preference 2♣ = both majors () Signals (including Trumps): hi/low ruffins possible 2NT minors other natural DOUBLES Special competitive bids that may require defence VS.PREEMTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT Bids) TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) Michaels Take out doubles, cue=ask for stopper, jumps strong New suit=0-8 hcp, jump=9-11 hcp, cue=F1, can be inv with 44 in majors 2M-2NT=16-19 bal, 3x=3NT flexible 1NT=7-10 hcp 4m . Lebensohl VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS- i.e. 1♣ or 2♣ Special seqences double=majors, 1NT=minors, other natural SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL & COMPETITIVE DBLS/RDLS , , 1♣-overcall - X=5-8 hcp Lightner doubles OVER OPPONENTS’ IMPORTANT NOTES XX=10+ 1st level F1, 2nd level NF 1 NT good raise with 3 cards, 2NT good raise with 4+ cards Over 1♣ XX = 8+hcp and both majors, Pass = 0-7 hcp and 4+♣ PSYCHICS: Never …or never say never? ☺

DESCRIPTION RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT ACTION PASSED HAND BIDDING CARDS CARDS NEG.DBL THRU OPENING OPENING TICK IF ARTIFICIAL OF NO. MIN.

1♣ X 0 16 hcp+ 1♦=0-7 hcp or any 3 suiter GF(4441,5440) Natural, principle of fast arrival after GF 1NT=8-10, 2NT=11-13, suit=8+hcp, 5cards+ 1♦ 4 3♠ 11-15 hcp Natural, strong jump shifts, 2NT = 16+hcp Natural 1NT =8-10hcp, 2NT = 16+hcp, 3NT =14-15hcp 1♥ 5 3♠ 11-15hcp Natural, 2/1 F1, 2NT balanse GF,SJS Natural, help suit gametry

1♠ 5 3♠ 11-15hcp Natural, 2/1 F1, 2NT balanse GF,SJS Natural, help suit gametry INT 13-15 bal 2♣ inviting stayman, 2♦ GF relay Natural 2♥/2♠/3♣/3♦ to play 2♣ 5 3♠ 11-15hcp, 6+♣ or 5♣+4M 2♦ relay, 2♥/♠ NF,2NT 8-10hcp, 3♥/♠ GF Natural 2♦ X 0-1 11-15hcp, 0-1♦ other suits 2♥/2♠/3♣=to play, balanced 2NT relay 3♣,3♦,3♥,3♠, 4♣, 4♦ describes hand. 3 NT = 4414, 14-15 hcp and ♦A or ♦K. 2♥ 6 Weak, solid style normally New suit forcing, 2NT ask for short suit 6-10 nv, 8-10 vul 2♠ Weak, solid style normally New suit forcing, 2NT ask for short suit 6-10 nv, 8-10 vul 2NT 22-23 bal Stayman, transfers, 3♠=minors, 4x =natural

3♣ 7(6) weak Natural 3♦ 7(6) weak Natural 3♥ 7(6) weak minor=cue 3♠ 7(6) weak minor=cue

3NT X Solid minor, could be a stopper outside

4♣ X 0 Transfer to ♥ (8,5+ tricks) 4♦ asks for ace or king outside 4♦ X 0 Transfer to ♠ (8,5+ tricks) 4 ♥ asks for ace or king outside 4♥ 8(7) New suit cue 4♠ 8(7) New suit cue

HIGH LEVEL BIDDING RKCB0314, Gerber, Splinters, cue bid, 4NT after any NT bid invit to slam(quantum) Principle of fast arrival after GF