OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 Level; Reopening) LEADS AND SIGNALS Agressive, Natural , (5) 8-15 HCP, (4) 5+ cards, OPENING LEADS STYLE Responses: new suit or opp suit F1, transfer bids, fit bids, SPL Lead In Partner's Suit WBF 2.19 Suit 3th/5th, top from doubleton same 1NT (2ND/4TH Live; Responses; Reopening) NT 3th/5th, top from doubleton same Category: Polish club RED 2nd seat 15-18 bal, 4th seat 10-14; 9-11 after pas Subseq same same Country: LATVIA Responses: System on after [1m] - 1NT - [pas], Other: 2nd/4th thru declearer Event: European Teams Championship 2010, Ostend [1M]-1NT-pas- 2}=transf to {; 2{/]=transfers, transfer to opponent suit= Stay, 2nd/4th vs NT in own bid suit Players: BENDIKS Janis, BETHERS Janis 2[=} or invitational, 2NT=both minors LEADS SYSTEM SUMMARY Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) Ace AK AK 1} = 11-14 bal or 16+ with suit or 18+bal 1-Suit: WEAK King AK, KQ AK, KQ10+ 1{ = 4+{, unbalanced, (8) 10-15 HCP; 1M = (8) 10-15 HCP, 5+ 2-Suit: ; 4th level Queen QJ, QJx(+) KQ109x, QJ, QJx(+) 2}= 10-15 HCP 6+} or 5+} & 4M Reopen: Jack J10(x), Jx QJ109, J10(x) 2{ nonvul = 4-9 HCP 5(4)+/4+ ]/[; 2{ vul = 8-10 HCP 5+]/4+[ 10 HH109x(+), 109(x), 10x HH109x(+), 109(x), 10x 2]/[ = (4) 5-9 HCP, (5) 6 M DIRECT and JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopen) 9 H109x;HH9(x); 9x H109x;HH9(x); 9x 2NT= 20-21 bal, 5M possible Ghestem cue=2-suiter highest+lowest; 2NT= lowest; 3}=highest Hi-x Sx; Sx; 1NT Openings: 15-17, bal 1}-2{=both majors, System on Lo-x HxS, HxSx(x):xxS(x);xxxxS(x) HxS, HxSx(x):xxS(x):xxxxS(x) 2 OVER 1 ResponseF1 Responses: new suit F1 SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE Partners Lead Declarer's Lead Discarding 2{ nonvul = 4-9 HCP 5(4)+/4+ ]/[; 2{ vul = 8-10 HCP 5+]/4+[ VS. NT (vs. Strong / Weak; Reopening; PH) Suit:1st ATT C/T S/P 3NT = SOLID MINOR (AKQxxxx+, no side A or K) 2nd seat dbl = points 2nd C/T S/P C/T 1M-3M = limit rise, may be preemptive 2}=both majors 4+/4+; 2{=one major (5) 6+ 3rd S/P 1{-3} = invitational or better with 5+-5+ M 2]/[=nat+minor, 2NT = minors, 3x=nat NT: 1st ATT C/T S/P 4th seat- DONT DBL = onesuiter; suit= nat+ higher suit 4+/4+ 2nd C/T S/P C/T 3rd S/P Signals (including Trumps):Hi-Low: odd, Low-Hi: even; small = encourage VS. ( Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) SMITH with small vs NT DBL for takeout, odd=values(Italian); LAVINTHAL 2NT = 16-19 HCP, [2M] - 4m = nat + other M; DOUBLES TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS 10-18 HCP to unbid suits or 16+ with 5+suit or 19+ any same as after 1NT, except [1} ] -1NT=minors, 2NT=strong 5-5 any; DBL=}; Responses: 1NT 6-9 bal, minimal bid 0-8 NF, transfers to M=8+hcp 4+]/[; SPECIAL SEQUENCES 1st level natural, 4+ may be lead showing 2[=bal inv+; transfers to cue= both majors inv+ in GF and ST sequence over strong 2}, 2NT= 5+5+ any Reopening: 8+ HCP, may be very week when feeling partner is trapping SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES/REDOUBLES negative doubles IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT ELSEWHERE OVER OPPONENTS' TAKE OUT DOUBLE redoubles after partners opening = strong Redouble- strong Lightner dbl, lead dirrecting dbl 1M - [dbl] - 1NT/2}/{/] = transfers, fit-bids; 2NT=Unbal invitational+ DOPI-ROPI Psychics: Seldom

OPENING BID DESCRIPTIONS DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING OPENING BID DESCRIPTIONS Opening Artificial Min. Neg Dble thrDescription Responses Subsequent Auction Passed Hand Bidding 1} x 0 4[ 11-14 bal 1{ = 0-7 any, 7-11 weak minor, 16+bal F1 1}-1{-1M = 3+, NF 11-18 HCP 1} 16+ with suit 1] = 8+, 4+]; 1[ = 8+, 4+[ 1}-1{-1NT = 18-19, System ON Note#13177800 1} 18+ bal 1NT = 7-11 bal; 2NT = invit to 3NT 1}-1{-2} = any FG Note#9382709 1} 2}/{ = nat FG; 2] = 8-11 5+/4+ minors F1; 2[=13-15 Bal GF1}-1M-2} = FG relay, promising 3+M Note#858860856 1} 3m = HHxxxx, 7-11 hcp; 3NT=solid minor 1}-1M-2}-3m = 4M-5m 8-11 Note#825047072 1} 3M = pre Note#20 1} Note#741836808 1{ 4 4[ (8) 10-15: 4+{ unbal 1M = (4) 6+, nat, F1; 1NT = (4) 6-10+, NF; natural bidding, 4th suit forcing 1{ 2}= nat, F1; 2{ = inverted { rise, ask stops F1; 1{-1M-2NT=6+{, 3M, max; 1{-1M-3{=6+{, not 3M Note#20 1{ 2]/[= 6+ GF; 2NT= s/o }, pre {, 13-15 bal; 3}=5+5+ M, INV Note#1953444907 1{ 3{= 6-9 with support; 3]/[=splinters 1] 5 (4) 4] (8) 10-15 5+] 1NT=NF; 2 over 1 = F1; 3]=limit, may be preemtive 1] - 2m - 2NT = 1) nat, max; 2) 6] and 4+ other, max. 1] 2NT=FG with support 1]-1[ and 1]-1NT-2} =weak with 6+], 14-15 bal or max with 4 1] Splinters, fit-bids 1[ 5 (4) 4] (8) 10-15 5+[ Same as 1] 1NT 15-17 bal 2} = NF STAY, 2{/] = JACOBY TRF, 1NT 2[ = TRF to } or balanced invite to 3NT, Note#20 1NT 2NT = weakminors or { weak or strong 1NT 3}/{=HHxxxx; 3]/[=pre; 4}/{=texas to ]/[; 4M=nat NF 2} x 5 4[ 10-15 6+} or 5+} & 4M 2 {: F1; 2 ]/[: 5+M NF 2} - 2{ - 2M = 4M; 2NT =6+}, min; 3} = 6+}, max 2} 2NT = art; s/o in } or 5-5M inv+ or 6+ weak M GF 3{/]/[= max, 6+} 4{/]/[ Note#20 2} 3}/4} =NF; 3{/]/[= transfers ]/[/{, solid suit, inv+ Note#20 2{ x - nonvuul 5-9, 5(4)/4 ]/[ 2]/[ = NF; 2NT = F1 ask streght and distribution; 3}/{= nat 2{ vul 8-10, 5+]/4+[ 3]/[ = pre; 4]/[ NF Note#20 2] 6 (5) 5-9 (5) 6] 2NT =puppet 3}; 3}=transfer{, inv+; 3{=inv to 4]; 2] 3] = preemptive; 3[=nat FG; 3NT=noncerrectable; 2] 4}/{=splinters; 4]/[=to play 2[ 6 (5) 5-9 (5) 6[ 2NT = puppet 3}; 3}=transfer { inv+; 3{=transfer ] inv+ 2[ 3]=inv to 4[; 3 [= preemptive; 3NT- noncerrectable 2[ 4}/{=splinters; 4]/[=to play 2NT 4[ 20-21, bal 3 }=Puppet Stay; 3 {/] = TRF ]/[; 3 [=}/{; 3NT=5[/4] N2NT-3 }-3{ =one or both 4 card M, 3 ]/[ = 5332, 3NT=no 4ca 3} 6 preemtive 3{=ask M fragment; 3]/[=F1, 6+ suit; 3NT= to play; 3} 4/5}= to play; 4{=ask shortness; 4]/[=to play 3{ 6 preemtive new suit F1; 4NT = RKCB from 5A; 4}= ask shortness 3] 6 preemtive; very weak pre in NVnew suit F1; 4NT = RKCB from 5A; 4}= ask shortness 3[ 6 preemtive; very weak pre in NVnew suit F1; 4NT = RKCB from 5A; 4}= ask shortness Note#1 3NT x Solid m (AKQxxxx(+)) 4 } = P/C; 4 {= ART, F1; 4 ]/[ = nat, to play 4} 6 very weak pre in NV new suit F1; 4NT = RKCB from 5A 4{ 6 very weak pre in NV new suit F1; 4NT = RKCB from 5A 4] 6 preemtive new suit F1; 4NT = RKCB from 5A 4[ 6 preemtive new suit F1; 4NT = RKCB from 5A 4NT x 5+5+ both m all bids to play HIGH LEVEL BIDDING RKCB = 1430, cue-bids, cue, Josephine, DOPI-ROPI