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 Natural, suggesting slam Names: Marianne Bookallil Freda Park Jump shifts after major opening Natural, suggesting slam ABF Nos: 681393 561126 Responses to strong 2 suit opening 2B = waiting Basic System: Responses to 2NT opening 3A = Stayman, 3B/C = transfer to C/D 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+, 12+ hcp 1B 3+, 12+ hcp 1C 5+, 12+ hcp 1D 5+, 12+ hcp Underlead other 1 NT 15-17 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 4th highest 2 NTInvitational other 3 level bids are natural and forcing From 3 cards (no honour) top middle bottom 2A Game forcing on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage 2B weak, natural other 2C weak, natural Signal on declarer's lead 2D weak, natural Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage 2 NT 20-21 balanced odd/even other 3 NT Count natural PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE CONVENTIONS 4NT: Blackwood RKCB other 4A Gerber when? Other Conventions COMPETITIVE BIDDING Negative doubles through3D Responsive doubles through 3D Jump overcallsWeak Unusual NT 1NT (immediate)15-17 (re-opening) 15-17 Immed cue of minor Immed cue of major ©ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Over opponent's 1NT (weak) X = penalty, natural Fyshwick ACT 2609 Over opponent's 1NT (strong) X = penalty, natural Tel: 02 6239 2265 Over weak twos FAX: 02 6239 1816 X = takeout Copyright © BCC 6.3.20 Over opening threes X = takeout

RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS CONVENTIONS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning Additional responses to 1NT 1A 1B 6+ HCP, 4+ B 2NT 10-12, no 4 card major 3A/3B Strong, natural 1C/D 6+ HCP, 4+ cards in suit 3A invitational, 5+ A 3C/3D Strong, natural 1NT6-9, no 4 card major 3B 4A 2A 6-9, 5+ A 3C 4B 2B natural, suggesting slam 3D 4C To play 2C natural, suggesting slam 3NT 13-15, no 4 card major 4D To play 2D natural, suggesting slam 4 bids Unusual NT: minors other suits lower 2 unbid suits 1B 1C/D 6+ HCP, 4+ cards in suit 3A natural, suggesting slam other 1NT6-9, no 4 card major 3B invitational, 5+B 2A 10+, 4+A 3C Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 2B 6-9, 5+ B 3D 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force 2C natural, suggesting slam 3NT 13-15, no 4 card major NT Checkback Priorities 2D natural, suggesting slam 4B Defence to 3NT opening 2NT10-12, no 4 card major 4 Other Defence to opening Two's: Multi 2B Natural

1C/D 1NT6-9, denies 3 card support 3A natural, suggesting slam RCO style 2-s Natural 2A 10+, 4+A 3B natural, suggesting slam 2B 10+, 4+B 3C/D invitational, 3+ support Other 2-s Natural 2C/D 6-9, 3+ support 3NT 13-15, doubleton support 2NT10-12, doubleton support 4A/B Defence to strong A Natural 2A 2B waiting 2C/D good 5+ card suit other Over NT interference 2B 2C 5+C, one round force 3A/B raise = to play Other uses 2D 5+D, one round force 3C/D Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B X = takeout 2NTNatural, invitational 3NT to play 4C X = takeout 4D X = takeout C D 2 / 2NTNatural, invitational 3NT to play OTHER NOTES 3A/B 5+ card suit, one round force 4A/B 3C/D raise = to play 4C/D to play

2NT 3A Asking for 4 card major 4A natural, forcing 3B 5+C 4B natural, forcing 3C 5+D 4C to play 3D 4D to play 3NTto play other to play

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 strong Names: Stephen Fischer Jan Kostyrka Jump shifts after major opening strong ABF Nos: 446955 99740 Responses to strong 2 suit opening n/a Basic System: Polish Club with 2/1 Game Force Responses to 2NT opening 3C = forcing relay, others natural, non-forcing 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 0+ A, 11+ hcp 1B 4+ B, 11-17 1C 5+ C, (8)11-17 1D 5+ D, (8)11-17 Underlead other A asks for count, K asks for attitude 1 NT 15-17 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 NT= B other 4B = C; 4C = D From 3 cards (no honour) top middle bottom 2A 11-14 HCP, (6+ A) OR (5+ A & 4 of a major) Signal on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage 2B Weak 5+/5+, at least one major other 2C Weak, 6+ C Signal on declarer's lead Count 2D Weak, 6+ D Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage 2 NT Weak, 5+/5+ minors odd/even other 3 NT Solid 7+ card , no side stoppers Count natural reverse High = odd PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE CONVENTIONS 1A opening Low card is led from small doubletons 4NT: Blackwood RKCB other 0314 , esp. 1 suit - X, 1 suit - 1NT 4A Gerber when? Over 1/2 NT opening/rebid & Stayman responses B Other Conventions 2 opening first 2 jump o'calls = suit + next higher 4-14 1X - 1C/D; 1D/NT - 2A = forcing enquiry COMPETITIVE BIDDING other 3 level o'calls = int. 1 suited hands 1A - 1C/D; 2B = 18+ HCP & 3+ card fit Negative doubles through3D Responsive doubles through 3D overcalls may be very light & 4 card suits 3rd suit forcing after opener rebids suit Jump overcallssee over Unusual NT strong 2 suiter w/ non-touching suit 4th suit forcing 1NT overcall (immediate)4-14 takeout (re-opening) 15-17 Balanced Negative free bids at 2 level Forcing 2NT after reverse or 2/1 reply Immed cue of minor suit above + suit below Immed cue of above + suit below ©ABF Marketing A B C D PO Box 397 Over opponent's 1NT (weak) 2 = single suit, 2 = + , 2M = Major + minor Fyshwick ACT 2609 Over opponent's 1NT (strong) 2A = single suit, 2B = C+D, 2M = Major + minor Tel: 02 6239 2265 Over weak twos FAX: 02 6239 1816 x = takeout Copyright © BCC 6.3.20 Over opening threes x = takeout

RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS CONVENTIONS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning Additional responses to 1NT 1A 1B 0-7; 8-11 no maj; 12-15 bal 2NT 12+ balanced, no 4 card major 3A/3B 1C/D 7+ hcp, 4+ cards 3A good 6-7 card suit, nothing else 3C/3D 1NT7-11, no 4 card major 3B good 6-7 card suit, nothing else 4A Ace asking 2A 5+ A, game force 3C good 7 card suit, nothing else 4B Transfer to C 2B 5+ B, game force 3D good 7 card suit, nothing else 4C Transfer to D 2C strong, natural 3NT does not exist 4D 2D good suit, slammish 4 bids Unusual NT: minors other suits lower 2 unbid suits 1B 1C/D 6+ hcp, 4+ cards 3A strong, natural other Strong (max 4 1/2 AKQ losers) with non-touching suit 1NT8-11, no 4 card major 3B preemptive 2A 9+ hcp, 4+ A 3C splinter Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 2B 10+ hcp, 4+ B 3D splinter 4th Suit Forcing One roundGF if above 2 of opened suit Game force 2C strong, natural 3NT 13-15 bal, no 4 card major NT Checkback Priorities weak 2 cd, weak 3 cd, strong 3 cd, strong 2 cd 2D strong, natural 4B To play Defence to 3NT opening 2NT11-12 bal, no 4 card major 4 Other 4A = splinter Defence to opening Two's: Multi 2B x = takeout of C, 2C = takeout of D

1C/D 1NT0-13, 1 round force 3A strong, natural RCO style 2-s x = takeout of bid suit 2A Near GF - 2+A (or Rev. Drury) 3B strong, natural 2B Near GF - 5+B 3C/D Invitation, 4+ card support Other 2-s x = takeout of bid suit 2C/D Constructive raise 3NT Splinter in suit below major 2NTGame force, 4+ card support 4A/B Splinter (1C-4B = bal. raise) Defence to strong A Treat 1A as natural 2A 2B Artificial relay 2C/D Natural, non-forcing A A B C D other 2NT/4 = preemptive; 3 = Limit raise; 3 / / = 6+ cards, forcing Lebensohl Over NT interference 2B 2C To play opposite C suit 3A/B A asks maj xfer,B=maj inv. Other uses Most competitive situations 2D To play opposite D suit 3C/D C=preempt, both majors Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B x = takeout 2NTAsking bid, invitational or better 3NT To play 4C x = takeout 4D 4NT = takeout C D 2 / 2NTFirst step = singleton ask 3NT To play OTHER NOTES 3A/B 2C - 2NT = D 4A/B Jump shift = splinter 3C/D New suit = 1 round force 4C/D To play ROPI-DOPI 2A = Reverse Drury by passed hand (good raise of opened major with 3+ card support) 2NT 3A Natural, non-forcing 4A Natural, non-forcing Fit showing jumps by passed hand or in competition 3B Natural, non-forcing 4B Natural, non-forcing 3C Artificial relay 4C Natural, non-forcing 3D Natural, non-forcing 4D Natural, non-forcing 3NTNatural, non-forcing other

BASIC RESPONSES AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION Jump raises - minors limit forcing other Inverted INCORPORATED © Jump raises - majors limit forcing other STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Jump shifts after minor opening weak 6 card suit Names: Ken Miller Lee Miller Jump shifts after major opening Strong ABF Nos: 151815 151882 Responses to strong 2 suit opening see over Basic System: Responses to 2NT opening see over 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 10+ hcp 1B 4 10+hcp 1C 4 10+hcp 1D 5 10+hcp Underlead other A=Attitude K=Count 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 2C 2C 2D 2D minors From 4 small 2nd highest other Top 2 NTinvitational other From 3 cards (no honour) top middle bottom 2A Game Force 21+ Unbal. / 23+ HCP Bal Signal on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage 2B Multi - either 6 card in majors up to opening or 20-22 Balanced other odd /even 2C C + another 5/5+ distribution 7 LTC or better <16 hcp Signal on declarer's lead Attitude 2D D + minor 5/5+ distribution 7 LTC or better <16 hcp Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage 2 NT minors 5/5+ distribution 7 LTC or better <16 hcp odd/even other Revolving 3 NT Gambling (no outside Ace) Count natural reverse PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE CONVENTIONS modified michaels (cro=cue/2nt/3A 4NT: Blackwood RKCB other 41/30 & Rom. CRO 2nt over major = LTC ask 4A Gerber when? over NT Other Conventions ROPI DOPI In answer to partner's overcall use of COMPETITIVE BIDDING Splinters opponents bid is LTC ask Negative doubles through2D Responsive doubles through Super Accepts Jump overcallsmin 7 LTC<13 Unusual NT 2 same rank 1NT overcall (immediate)16-18 (re-opening) 10-14 Immed cue of minor 2 suits same color Immed cue of major 2 suits same color ©ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Over opponent's 1NT (weak) pottage Fyshwick ACT 2609 Over opponent's 1NT (strong) pottage Tel: 02 6239 2265 Over weak twos FAX: 02 6239 1816 X take out Copyright © BCC 6.3.20 Over opening threes X take out

RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS CONVENTIONS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning Additional responses to 1NT 1A 1B 4+ 6+ points 2NT 12 + balanced 3A/3B positive & strongly invitational +suit 1C/D 4+ 6+ points 3A <10 hcp 3C/3D 5 card and slam interest 1NT9-11 3B splinter 4A Gerber 2A 4+ 10+ points 3C splinter 4B Texas 2B weak 6 cards 3D splinter 4C Texas 2C weak 6 cards 3NT to play 4D To Play 2D weak 6 cards 4 bids Unusual NT: minors other suits lower 2 unbid suits 1B 1C/D 4+ 6 points 3A weak 6+ card other Modified Michaels 1NT6-9 3B <10hcp 2A 10+ points 3C splinter Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 2B 10+ points 3D splinter 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force 2C weak 6 card 3NT to play NT Checkback Priorities 2D weak 6 card 4B limit 7 LTC Defence to 3NT opening style overcalls 2NT10-12 balanced 4 Other Defence to opening Two's: Multi 2B X = natural suit suit bid = shortage X @ second turn = take out 1C/D 1NT6-9 3A strong RCO style 2-s natural 2A 10+ 3B strong 2B 10+ 3C/D limit (8 LTC) Other 2-s natural 2C/D 6-9 limit 3NT to play 2NTsupport/ask 4A/B splinters Defence to strong A 2A 2B less than AK or KKQ 2C/D 1 1/2 quick trick; 5 card other 2 NT 1 1/2 quick tricks balanced Lebensohl Over NT interference 2B 2C pass or correct 3A/B natural (6 card weak) Other uses 2D game interest in hearts 3C/D natural (6 card weak) Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B X = take out 2NTasking 3NT 4C X = take out 4D x = penalty (4 NT = t/o) C D 2 / 2NTasking 3NT To play OTHER NOTES 3A/B pass or correct 4A/B invitational C D 3C/D invitational (LTC in comp) 4C/D To Play 2 -2 pass or correct 2D-3A pass or correct 2NT 3A pass 4A limit 2 B then 3A good weak 2 C, 3B good weak 2D, 3C min weak 2C, 3D min weak 2D 3B pass 4B limit 3C forcing 4C to play 3D natural non forcing 4D to play 3NTto play other