BASIC RESPONSES AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION Jump raises - minors limit forcing Other: Inverted INCORPORATED © Jump raises - majors limit forcing Other: Bergen STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Jump shifts after minor opening M = weak. Other m = invitational raise Names: Lynn Kalmin Lorna Ichilcik Jump shifts after major opening Bergen ABF Nos: 289957 769590 Responses to strong 2 suit opening 2B is negative or waiting, 2NT is minors (xxneg) Basic System:Weak Notrump except in 3rd Brown Sticker Responses to 2NT opening m to play, M is forcing and natural, jump 4m ask for sing 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 1(11+) 1B 5(11+) 1C 5(11+) 1D 5(11+) Underlead Other: Ace for attitude, King for count 1 NT 11 - 13/14 (14/15 - 17 in 3rd seat) may contain 5 card major Four or more with an honour 4th highestNT attitude 2A Stayman: simple extended Other: 3rd/5thS Other: Transfers 2B Forcing Stayman 2C Natural n.f. 2D Natural n.f. From 4 small 2nd highest Other: 2 NTLebensohl Other: Different bids over strong NT - See notes From 3 cards (no honour) topNT middle bottom S 2A Game force except over 2NT rebid Signal on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage 2B 6 card C/D (6 - 10) Other: reverse attitude on ace, reverse count on king 2C C and another (6 - 10) 5/5 vul, can be 5/4 not vul. If D will be 5/4 (9 - 11) Signal on declarer's lead Reverse count 2D D and minor (6 - 10) 5/5 vul, can be 5/4 not vul. Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage 2 NT 5/5 minors (6 - 9) non vul and 8 - 11 vul odd/even Other: 3 NT 6C and 5D (6 - 12) Count natural reverse PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE CONVENTIONS No transfers to majors over weak NT Ghestem overcalls 4NT: Blackwood RKCB Other: Transfer responses to 1A opening bid 4A Gerber when? Other Conventions 2 way checkback Namyats COMPETITIVE BIDDING 2 way Drury Journalist leads (J denies higher honour. Negative doubles through4C Responsive doubles through 4C Blackout over 4th suit 10 or 9 shows 0 or 2 higher) Jump overcallsWeak Unusual NT Lower unbid Minorwood Kokish relays over 2A opening 1NT overcall (immediate)15 - 18 (re-opening) 10 - 14 Gazilli by opener over 1NT response to M Immed cue of minor Ghestem: Other minor and D Immed cue of major Ghestem: Other major and A ©ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Over opponent's 1NT (weak) Modified DONT (x = penalties, 2A and single suit) Fyshwick ACT 2609 Over opponent's 1NT (strong) DONT Tel: 02 6239 2265 Over weak twos FAX: 02 6239 1816 x take out Copyright © BCC 6.3.20.1 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+ C, 6 + points 2NT 11 - 12 balanced, no major 3A/3B Wk: natural and invitational. Str: 3A puppet, 3B 5/5 m strong 1C/D 4+D/6-9 points or gf/wk with B 3A pre-emptive 0 - 7 3C/3D Wk: natural and forcing. Str: shortage, 5/4 m, 3 in other M 1NT10 - 11 3B splinter 4A Transfer to C 2A 5+ A, 12+ points 3C splinter 4B Transfer to D 2B 5+ A, 8 - 11 points 3D splinter 4C Natural 2C 6+ C, < 6 points 3NT 13 - 15 balanced, no major 4D Natural 2D 6+ D < 6 points 4 bids 4A pre-emptive, M to play Unusual NT: minors other suits lower 2 unbid suits 1B 1C/D 4+ C/D, 6 + points 3A 4+B, 8 - 11 points other 1NT6 - 9 3B pre-emptive 0 - 7 2A 4+ A, 10+ points 3C splinter Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 2B 4+B, 12 + points 3D splinter 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force 2C 6+ C, < 6 points 3NT 13 - 15 balanced, no major NT Checkback Priorities Features up the line 2D 6+ D < 6 points 4B pre-emptive Defence to 3NT opening x = values. 4A both M better C, 4B both M better D 2NT10 - 12 balanced, no major 4 Other 4B pre-emptive, M to play Defence to opening Two's: Multi 2B x 13+, 2NT Bal 15 - 18, 2C good hand with A 2D good hand with B, 3A/B natural and weak 1C/D 1NT6 - 9 3A 4 card support, 6 - 9 points RCO style 2-s x opening hand with suit bid, 2nd x t.o., 3rd x penalties 2A 4+ A, 10+ points 3B 4 card support, 10 - 12 points 2B 4+B, 10+ points 3C/D 4 card support, < 6 points Other 2-s If 2A/2B wk with both majors, then x = opening hand, 2C/D 3 card support, 6 - 9 points 3NT 5+ support, micro mini splinter 2NT 15 - 18, both majors stopped, 2C/2D 15+, stopper show 2NT4 card support, 13+ points 4A/B splinter Defence to strong A x = A+C, B= B + C, C = C + D, 1NT = B + D 2A 2B Negative or waiting 2C/D Positive and natural 2D = D + A other 2NT, 5/5 m < king or 2 queens Lebensohl Over NT interference 2B 2C pass or correct 3A/B natural and non forcing Other uses Over weak 2's. Used by opener over 2 level bid by RHO 2D pass or correct 3C/D pass or correct Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B x = t.o 2NTforcing relay 3NT to play 4C x = t.o 4D x = penalties. 4NT 2 suited t.o. 2C/D 2NTforcing relay 3NT to play OTHER NOTES 3A/B 3A pass or correct, 3B nat 4A/B pass or correct Over strong NT in 3rd seat, Transfers to all suits., 3A puppet stayman 3C/D pre-emptive 4C/D to play Jump to 3C/3D is a splinter. At least 5/4 in minors and shortage in major 2NT 3A puppet (does not guarantee M) 4A natural, slam interest 3B transfer to C 4B natural, slam interest 3C transfer to D 4C At least 5/5 in m, weak 3D 5D, 4C, or weak long m 4D At least 5/5 in m, slam interest 3NT5/4 in m, slam interest other.