BASIC RESPONSES AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION Jump raises - minors limit forcing Other: INCORPORATED © Jump raises - majors limit forcing Other: STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Jump shifts after minor opening Fit showing Names: Phil Tearne Jonathan Free Jump shifts after major opening Fit showing ABF Nos: 121861 Responses to strong 2 suit opening 2B semi positive Basic System: Responses to 2NT opening 3A enquiry, all others natural 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 11+, 4+ 1B 11+, 4+ 1C 11+, 4+ 1D 11+, 4+ Underlead Other: A/Q attitude, K count. Underlead vs slams 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 From 4 small 2nd highest Other: 2 NT Other: From 3 cards (no honour) top middle bottom 2A GF 0r 23+ balanced on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage 2B 5-11 6C or 6D, or 21-22 Balanced Other: count on K lead 2C 5-11 5+/5+ C + black Signal on declarer's lead count 2D 5-11 5+/5+ D + minor Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage 2 NT 5-11 5+/5+ C + B odd/even Other: count, if safe suggests lead another suit 3 NT Gallus ace ask Count natural PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE CONVENTIONS Fit showing jumps 1B - C may be 3 4NT: Blackwood RKCB Other: Negative free bids 1 level responses can be weak 4A Gerber when? single raises 1B - 2A non forcing Other Conventions Reverse Smith echoes splinter double jumps COMPETITIVE BIDDING Key Card Negative doubles through4B Responsive doubles through 4B Crowhurst Jump overcallsobstructive Unusual NT lower 2 suits Reverse Blackout 1NT (immediate)16-18 (re-opening) 13-16 Fragment Jumps Immed cue of minor Majors Immed cue of major Other major + Minor ©ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Over opponent's 1NT (weak) ASPTRO - 2A = C + another, 2B = D + another Fyshwick ACT 2609 Over opponent's 1NT (strong) ASPTRO Tel: 02 6239 2265 Over weak twos FAX: 02 6239 1816 X = T.O. with Copyright © BCC 6.3.20.1 Over opening threes X = T.O

RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS CONVENTIONS

Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning Additional responses to 1NT 1A 1B 4+, 4+ 2NT balanced invitational 3A/3B to Play 1C/D 0+, 4+ 3A 8-10 4+A 3C/3D minor oriented hand with fragment in bid suit 1NTbalanced GF 3B 8+ raise of A 4A Transfer to C 2A 0-9, 3+ 3C 8+ raise of A 4B Transfer to D 2B 8+, 5+B 4+A 3D 8+ raise of A 4C To Play 2C 8+, 4+C 4+A 3NT 10-13 6222(3) 4D To Play 2D 8+, 4+D 4+A 4 bids 4B splinter , 4C/D to play Unusual NT: minors other suits lower 2 unbid suits

1B 1C/D 0+, 4+ (1B-1C may be 3) 3A 8+, 5+A 4+B other 1NTbalanced GF 3B 8-10, 4+B 2A 7+, 5+A non forcing 3C 8+ raise of B Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 2B 0-9, 3+ 3D 8+ raise of B 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force 2C 8+, 4+C 4+B 3NT 10-13 6222 NT Checkback Priorities 2D 8+, 4+D 4+B 4B pre emptive raise Defence to 3NT opening ASPTRO where applicable 2NTbalanced invitational 4 Other 4 Maj to play Defence to opening Two's: Multi 2B X = T.O. of D or Strong. 2C = T.O. of C 1C/D 1NT5-10 no other suitable bid 3A 8+ 5+A 4 bid major RCO style 2-s X = T.O. D, others natural 2A 10+, 5+A F1 3B 8+, 5+B 4 bid major 2B 10+, 5+B F1 3C/D 8-10 4 bid major Other 2-s X = T.O. of weak six card suit option 2C/D 0-9, 3+ 3NT 10-13 6222 2NTinvitational plus raise 4A/B splinter Defence to strong A X = 16+, 1BCD natural constructive. 1NT transfer to A 2A 2B waiting 2C/D 5-8 5+ suit 2A transfer to B. 2BCDNT as per opening bids other 2NT 10-12 flat, 3A,3B 5-8 5+ suit Lebensohl Over NT interference 2B 2C Pass or correct 3A/B Natural, forcing Other uses over weak 2 X 2D Pass or correct 3C/D Pass or correct Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B double 2NTStrong Relay 3NT 4+C,5+D pass or correct 4C double 4D 4NT

2C/D 2NTStrong Relay 3NT to Play OTHER NOTES 3A/B Pass or Correct 4A/B pass correct 3C/D To Play 4C/D to play

2NT 3A Strong Relay 4A To Play 3B To Play 4B To Play 3C To Play 4C To Play 3D To Play 4D To Play 3NTTo Play other