Name: Jo Crosland EBU No: 434419 OPENING LEADS Partner: Christine Gibbons EBU No: 412991 (For all the card combinations shown, clearly mark the (Hatch over this box if using 26 Dec. 2020 card normally led if different from the underlined card). non-standard leads).
A K A K x K Q 10 K Q x K J 10 K 10 9 Q J 10 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BIDDING METHODS
Q J x J 10 x 10 x x 10 9 x 9 8 7 x 10 x x x H x x Benji Acol with 2 Weak Twos v. suit v. suit contracts H x x x H x x x x H x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
A K x (x) A J 10 x K Q 10 K Q x K J 10 K 10 9 Q J 10 1NT OPENINGS AND RESPONSES
Q J x J 10 x 10 x x 10 9 x 9 8 7 x 10 x x x H x x Strength 12 -14 HCP
v. NT v. NT contracts H x x x H x x x x H x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Shape constraints May include 5-card major CARDING METHODS Responses Stayman, Red Suit Transfers, McKendrick NOTE 7 On Partner’s A = Attitude. K = Count Other Responses 3.///= 6+ card suit and slam interest. 18+ HCP Opening lead On Declarer’s lead Count – Direct (High/Low = 2,4,6c : Low/High = 1,3,5c) Action after opponents double Helmic NOTE 1 When following Reverse Attitude: Low to Encourage / High to Discourage Action after other interference Natural or X for Penalties McKinney discards and McKinney suit preference signals TWO-LEVEL OPENINGS AND RESPONSES CONVENTIONS / NOTES Meaning Responses Note 1: Helmic: XX= long weak suit; any suit bid promises 4 cards in suit and 4 2. 8 tricks or 20-21 balanced 2 always relay cards in higher suit Note 2: Jacoby: After 1M – 2NT =GF. New suit = natural, Jump in new suit = splinter, 2 9+ tricks or 24-25 balanced 2always relay 3 agreed M -= single-suited, non-minimum, 4 agreed M = minimum, 3NT=Bal.15 GF . 2 Weak Ogust NOTE 8 Note 3: UCB = bid opp’s suit to show 3-card support. and 10+ HCP for P’s overcall 2 Weak Ogust NOTE 8 Note 4 Michaels: 1m 2m = 5+ - 5+ in Majors : 1M2M = 5+ - 5+ in other M and a m. 2NT 22-23 balanced Stayman and Red Suit Transfers Includes 2 of top 5 hons in each suit. 8+ HCPs.
Note 5: UNT: 1 any – 2NT shows 5+ - 5+ in two lowest unbid suits. Includes 2 of top 5 hons in each suit. 8+HCPs OTHER OPENING BIDS Min HCP Note 6: Multi-Landy: 2..= 5/4 Majors; 2 = Any long suit; 2 = 5H + minor; len 2 = 5S and minor; 2NT = both minors; X = 15+ points for penalties. gth 1. 11-19 4 1NT =15-17 / 2NT=18-19 / 3NT=Gambling 2NT response to minor = 10-12 HCP Note 7: McKendrick: 2 = Exactly 11 points or t/o to minor 1 11-19 4 1 11-19 4 2NT response to Major = 12+ HCP Jacoby Fourth Suit Forcing = natural at 1 level, at 2 level not GF, at 3 level = GF NOTE 2 Trial Bids for game 1 11-19 4 Ace-showing Cue Bids = suit agreement + 1st round control 3 bids 5-9 7 OpenerPre-emptive jumps with 15+HCP 4 bids 10+ 8 Pre -emptive
COMPETITIVE AUCTIONS DEFENSIVE METHODS AFTER OPPONENTS OPEN A NATURAL ONE OF A SUIT
Simple overcall Natural 5C suit Responses: UCB NOTE 3 Agreements after opening of one of a suit and overcall by opponents Jump overcall Weak, 6 card suit 6-9 NV 10-12 Vul Cue = 4c sup. & good raise to 3 in bid suit 1H – (1S) – 2S but 2NT = Cue bid opp’s.suit Michaels 2-suited hand : 8+HCP NOTE 4 natural (no 4c sup)
X by opener after 1H – (1S) – P – (P) = t/o “re-opener” and is forcing Direct 1NT 15-19 Responses as to 1NT opening Direct 2NT Unusual No Trump NOTE 5 Agreements after opponents double for takeout Protective 1NT 11-14 at least one stopper in bid suit Redouble 9+ HCP. New suit Jump in new suit Protective 2NT 15-19 at least one stopper in bid suit Other 3 suits Forcing Pre-emptive
Responses as to 1NTopening Jump raise 2NT Good raise. Pre-emptive – level of fit 3c support DEFENSIVE METHODS AFTER OPPONENTS OPEN …….. Short 1./1 Treat as natural Agreements after we overcall one of a suit. “Advancer’s” Responses Weak 1NT X = penalties; Multi-Landy 2. NOTE 6 If weak: 0-9 HCP : Bid to level of fit If strong : 10+ HCP = UCB NOTE 3 Strong 1NT Natural or X for take out
Weak 2 & Weak 3 X = t/o with opening hand Other agreements concerning doubles and redoubles 4 bids X of minor = t/o. X of Major = Penalties X of Opposition’s Conventional bid = Lead Directional
Negative Xs – showing exactly 4 cards in other Major at 2 level or fewer
points to be able to bid at the two level but extra length in other Major
SLAM CONVENTIONS
Name Meaning of Responses Action over Interference
RKCB 30/41 : 2 = 5 or 2 without Q: 2 = 5 or 2 with Q
5NT asks for Ks out of 3 ie excluding K of agreed trumps. As standard
Both players of a partnership must have identically completed convention cards. Cards must be exchanged with opponents for each round. EBU 20B