Page 1 of 2 DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS OVERCALLS (Stlye; Responses; 1/2 level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE INDONESIA Aggresive 1st level - Sound 2nd level Lead In Partner's Suit MICHAEL B. HARTONO - MUNAWAR SAWIRUDIN 1M OC : 2{=DRURY FIT; NS=F1; JUMP RAISE=WEAK; JNS=FSJ SUIT 3/5 TH HI = EVEN ; LOW = ODD 1NT RESP=CONST; 4TH DBL=RESP DBL NT 4TH same EVENT ALL EVENT 1M-(1NT)-2m=m+OM; SUBSEQ 4TH (SOME ATT) same CATEGORY BLUE (1m) - P - (1NT) - 2{/}=2 M Better [/] OTHER : VS NT : A = ATT; K = CNT/UB; 10/9 = TOP / 2 Higher SYSTEM SUMMARY 1NT OVERCALL (2nd/4th Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE AS 1NT OPEN 15-17 : System On LEAD VS SUIT VS NT PRECISION MODIFIED REOPEN: 1NT= 11-14 : System On A AKx(+); A(+) AKx(+); Ax(+) 1{ = >16 HCP ANY DISTR K AK; KQ(+) Kx; AKJ(+); KQ(+) UB/CNT 1} = 12-15 : 4+} unbal/15-17 bal; 1M = 5 CARD M Q KQ; QJ(+); Qx KQT+; QJT(+); AQT; AQJ Bad Pre-emptive J J10(+); Jx same OPENING MAYBE LESS HCP WITH GOOD DISTRIBUTION JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 10 109(+); 10x; HJ10(+) same SUIT = WEAK 6+ cards 9 98(+); 9x; H109(+) same 2NT = Both minors HI - x Sx; xSx; xSx(+) same LOW - x HxS; HxxxS(+) HxS; HxxS(+) 1NT OPENING : BAL 12-14 Signal in order of priority 2/1 RESPONSES : GF DIRECT AND JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopen) Partner's lead Declarer's lead Discarding SPECIAL BID THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE MICHAELS (W/STR) : (1m)-2m=MAJORS (5-4+); 1M-2M=OM+m 1ST HI = ENC HI = E HI = ENC CUE = LIM Raise +; MOD BERGEN RAISE; WEAK JUMP RAISE (1X) - 3X = Ask for Stopper SUIT 2ND HI = E SP HI = E LEBENSOHL : After DBL OPP WEAK TWO / OC 2X After 1NT LEAPING MICHAEL'S 3RD S/P S/P 2} = 4414 / 3415/ 4315 / 4405 3NT = SOL 7 CARD m + SIDE A/K 1ST Hi = ENCRG SMITH (HI=ENC) S/P 4m = NAMYATS; VS. NT (vs. STR / WK; Reopening; PH) NT 2ND S/P HI = E HI = E LEAPING MICHAELS, SPLINTER MULTY LANDY 3RD S/P X=>15 / Good Hand; 2{ = 2 suiter M; 2} = 1 suiter M, 2M=5+M/4+m Signals (including trumps) : SMITH SIGNAL vs NT 2NT=2m OR STR 2 Suiter any; 3m 6>op DOUBLES VS. PREEMPTIVE (Doubles; Cue-Bids; Jumps; NT Bids) TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) DBL=T/O; LEB After (WEAK 2M)-X-(P)- ; LEAPING MICHAELS Shape or too STR for other action; Cue Bid Almost GF (3m)-4m=Ms; (2M)-3M=Ask for Stopper; (3x)-4M=Sound Hand (1m) - X - (P) - 3m = INV both Ms, JNS = INV (1m) - DBL - (1M) - 2M =GF ANY; 2m = INV 4 OM/4m; OBAR DBL VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENING Reopening : WEAKER (RESP CONSTR / CUE = F1) SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES OVER 1{ : X=2M; 1=MIX 1[=BLACK; 1]=BLACK; 1NT=2m SPECIAL ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES/REDOUBLES NEG/RESP DBL THRU 4[; SUPPORT DBL THRU 2 LEVEL COMP DBL; MAX DBL; EXT DBL; 4th DBL; CUE-DBL=L/D; SPL DBL FOR SAVE IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT ELSEWHERE OVER OPPONENT'S TAKEOUT DOUBLE Not Count A/K AS SPL 1 LEVEL=F1; 1NT/2X =TRF (After 1M) XX=PO/F Against 2M/3m; JUMP RAISE=WEAK JNS=SPL Psychics : Always Possible (rare) MICHAEL BAMBANG HARTONO - MUNAWAR SAWIRUDIN INDONESIA Page 2 of 2 MIN OPENING TICK IF ART DESCRIPTION RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT ACTION PH NEG DBL THRU DBL NEG 1}=0-7 ANY DIST; 1[=>8 5+], 1]=>8 BAL, 1NT=>8 5+[, 2{=>8 5+}, 1{-1};1[=>20 ANY or 16 - 5+[; 2}=>8 5+{; 2[=THREE SUITER; 2]=SOL 6 CARD ANY NO SIDE A/K; After Positif Resp, 1 step = Relay 1{ 5[ > 16 Any Distribution Same as UPH 2NT=ART 5+5+ {+OTHERS; 3{=5+5+}+M, 3}=5+5+[+]; 1{-2[; 2NT = R; 1{-2]; 2NT = R; 3[/]=7+ CARD SOL {/} NO SIDE A/K, 4{/}=NAMYATS 12-15 : 4+} unbal or NAT, 1NT=6-8 NO M; 2m=>9, 4+ CARD m; 2[=6-9, 54**; 1}-1[;1NT-2{ = PUPP to 2}; 2} = GF 1} 24[ 15-17 bal - no 5M 2]/NT=55 ]/[+{ 10-11; 3 ANY= 3-6 : Pre emptive 1}-2{;2[= 4441 1]=NAT 4+]; 1NT=F1; 2m=>11-NAT GF; 2[=7-10 3+ SUPP; 1[-1]; 1NT-2{ = PUPPET TO 2}, 2} = GF 1[ 5 4] 12-15 : 5+ cards [ 2]=>12 JACOBY;2NT=13-16 BAL; 3{=7-9 BERGEN; 1[-2]; 2NT=SPL ]; 1[-2NT; 3m/] = NAT DRURY FIT 15-17 : 5[ (332) 3}=10-11 BERGEN or 10-12 mini SPL; 3[=PRE; DOUBLE JUMP=SPL 1[-3{; 3} = INV; 1[-3}; 3]/4m = SPL 1NT=F1; 2m/[=>11-NAT GF; 2]=7-10 3+ SUPP; 2NT=13-16 BAL 1]-2NT; 3m/[ = NAT 1] 5 4[ 12-15 : 5+ cards ] 3{=>12-JACOBY; 3}=7-9 BERGEN; 3[=10-11 BERGEN or 10 - 12 mini SPL ; 1]-3{-3R/NT = SPL }/[/{ DRURY FIT 15-17 : 5] (332) 3]=PRE; DOUBLE JUMP=SPL 1]-3}; 3[ = INV; 1]-3[-4m/[ = SPL 12-14 HCP bal - no 5M 2{=NF STAY; JTB; 2]=minor asking ; 2NT=6+ CARD m-SI; 1NT 4[ 3{=6+{ + 4D; 3}=6+} + 4{ ; 3M= 9 SPL M 54m; Odd shape ok 4{=Ace Ask; 4R=TEXAS; 4]=65 minors; 4NT=QUANT 2}=F1; 2M=5+M-F1; 2NT=puppet to 3{; 3{=9-11 55M INV 2{ 4[ 12-15 : 6+ cards { / (14)35 3}=10-11 6+ card }, 3M=SPL M, 3NT= SPL }, NAT, F 4{= PRE; 4}= ART RKC } 2} 12-15 : 4414/3415/4315/4405 2M=NAT-NF; 2NT=F1; 3{=INV; 3}=44M-INV; 3M=5 M-INV 2[ 6 6 - 10 : 6+ cards [ 2]= Short ask; 2NT=5+]; 3m=NAT, F1; 3[=BLOCK; 3]/4m=SPL 2] 6 6 - 10 : 6+ cards ] 2NT= Short ask; 3m/[=NAT, F1; 3]=BLOCK; 4m/[=SPL 3{=STAY; 3/4R=TRF; 3]=PUPP TO 3NT; 4]=>5 (65)m; 4NT=<4 - 65m 2NT 22 - 23 : BAL 3NT= 6+m SI 3x 7+ PRE : 7+ cards New Suit = F 3NT 7+ 7+ cards SOL m + side A/K 4/5/6{ = P/C; 4} = Ask for A/void; 4M = TO PLAY; 4NT = Super Quality; 7+ cards SOL M+ side A/K (4m+1) = ask for A/void; 4m+2 = To Play; 4m 7+ (NAMYATS) 4NT = Super Quality, 5m + OM : crystal asking bid HIGH LEVEL BIDDING 4M 8 Pre-emptive [/] Cue 1st and 2nd Equally up the line; SPL; AUTO SPL; RKCB 1430 4NT Specific Ace Asking 5{=NO ACE; 5}/M=Ace of }/M; 5NT=2 Aces; 6{ = {A 5SNT=GSF; Lightner Double; DOPI/ROPI, DOPE/REPO 5m To Play Positive Slam Double DBL (Direct Double=PEN, Indirect=Show 1 Trick) 5M Slam Force Pass= No TH; 6M=1 TH; 7M=2 TH Forcing Pass in Clear Situation (Pass then Pull = Interest).