SIMPLE OVERCALLS NOTRUMP OVERCALLS Names 1 level_____to_________HCP (usually) Direct:______to______Systems on GENERAL APPROACH often 4 cards very light style Conv. ____________________ STANDARD AMERIC AN STRONG CLUB FORCING CLUB RESPONSES Balanci ng:_________ to ________ New Suit: Forcing NFConst NF TWO OVER ONE: Game Forcing: Game Forcing Except When Suit Rebid Jump to 2NT: Minors 2 Lowest rd Jump Raise: Forcing Inv Weak Conv. ____________________ VERY LIGHT: Openings 3 Hand Overcalls Preempts FORCING OPENING: 1♣ 2♣ Natural 2 Bids Other _______ ____________________________ DEFENSE VS NOTRUMP NOTRUMP OPENING BIDS JUMP OVERCALLS vs Weak _____Conv ___________ 2 NT to Strong Intermediate Weak vs Strong _____Conv ___________ 1NT ____________________________ Direct Seat Balance Seat to 3♣____________ 2 NT Minors to 2♣___________ ___________ OPENING PREEMPTS - 3/4 Bids to 3♦____________ PPuppetuppet SStaymantayman £ 2♦___________ ___________ Transfer Responses Vul: Sound Light Very Light 5 Card Major common: 3♥____________ 2♥___________ ___________ Jacoby Texas System on over__________ 3♠____________ NVul: Sound Light Very Light 2♠___________ ___________ Other NAMYATS Other:___________ DBL___________ ___________ 2♣ Stayman PuppetPuppet £ ____________ 3♠ _____ _______________________ ____________________________ 2♦ Transfer to♥ 4♦/4♥ Transfer SPECIAL DOUBLES OVER OPPONENT’S T/O DOUBLE Forcing Stayman Smolen 3NT to After Overcall Penalty _________ New Suit Forcing: 1 Level 2 Level 2♥ Transfer to♠Lebensohl (_____ denies) Negative thru_______________ Jump Shift: Forcing Inv weak Gambling ACOL 2♠ ________________________ Neg. Double ___________ Responsive thru_____ Maximal Redouble implies no fit Kantar 2NT____________ Other: ________________ Support: DBLthru______ ReDBL 2NT Over Limit+ Limit Weak ___________ Card-showing Min Offshape T/O Majors MAJOR OPENING MINOR OPENING ____________________________ Minors Expected Min. Length 45 NF Expected Min. Length 430-2 Conv. DIRECT CUEBID Over Minor Major Other: _______________________ First and Second Seat 1♣ vs Opening Preempts Doubles Is Third and Fourth Seat £ Natural ............................ 1♦ Takeout Thru_______ Penalty RESPONSES £ Strong T/O ..................... RESPONSES Conv. Takeout:_________________ Double Raise: Force Inv Weak Michaels ........................ Double Raise: Force Inv Weak Lebensohl 2 NT Response After Overcall: Force Inv Weak Top/Bottom ..................... After Overcall: Force Inv Weak ____________________________ Other: _______________________ Conv. Raise: 2NT 3NT Splinter Forcing Raise: J/S In Other Minor SLAM CONVENTI ONS Other: ______________________ Single Raise: Other:_____________ 4♣ Gerber: RKC 3014 RKC 1430 Gerber Roman 1 NT: Forcing Semi-Forcing Frequently bypass 4 + ♦ 4NT Blackwood: RKC 3014 RKC 1430 Blackwood 5NT GSF 2 NT: Forcing Inv. ____to____ 1NT/1♣___________ to __________ 3 NT:__________to_____________ 2 NT Forcing Inv. _____ to _____ Drury Reverse 2-Way Fit 3 NT____________to _____________ Interference over 4♣, 4♦, 4NT Other: ______________________ Other: _________________________ D0P1 D1P0 DEP0 level __________ R0P1 R1P0 level _________ DESCRIBE RESPONSES/REBIDS 2♣______ to ______ HCP LEADS (circle card led, if not in PURPLE) Primary signal to partner Attitude Count Suit Preference Strong Other £ _______________ ______________________ Versus Suits Versus NoTrump 2♦ Resp: Neg Waiting 2♥ Neg£ Xx xxxXXx Xxxx DEFENSIVE CARDING xxX xxxXx Xxx xxxXx Standard vs SUITS vs NT 2♦______ to ______ HCP _________________ ______________________ Except Natural: Weak Intermediate StrongConv. 2NT Force New Suit NF AKx T9x AKJx AQJx £ £ £ £ Upside Down Count KQx KJTx AJT9 AT9x 2♥______ to ______ HCP _________________ ______________________ Attitude Natural: Weak Intermediate StrongConv. 2NT Force New Suit NF QJx KT9x KQJx KQT9 FIRST DISCARD £ £ £ £ JT9 QT9x QJTx QT9x Lavinthal 2♠______ to ______ HCP _________________ ______________________ KQT9 JT9x T9xx Odd / Even Natural: Weak Intermediate£ Strong£Conv.£ 2NT Force New Suit NF £ LENGTH LEADS: OTHER CARDING CONVENTIONAL CALLS: New Minor Forcing £ Two Way NMF £ 4th Best vs SUITS vsNT Smith Echo Checkback Stayman£ XYZ £ Other: _________________________________ 3rd/5th Best vs SUITS vsNT Trump Suit Pref. Weak Jump Shifts: In Comp Not In Comp.£ ________________ Attitude vsNT Foster Echo Fourth Suit Forcing: 1 Round £ Game Force£ Unusual vs Unusual£ SPECIAL CARDING PLEASE ASK Rosenkaranz:Other: ______ DBL___ £___ Reverse_______ £___ _Other:_____ ________________________________________________________ FORM#FORM# CCC100C100 • •A Copyrightll Rights R e©se 2011,rved © 2016 Cop yBridgeright B rBuddy.idge Bu dAlldy Rights 20162011 • ReservedPRINTED I•N PRINTED THE U.S. AIN. THE U.S.A..