BASIC RESPONSES AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION Jump raises - minors limit forcing Other: Weak, good support INCORPORATED © Jump raises - majors limit forcing Other: Weak, 4+support STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Jump shifts after minor opening Names: Jay Steer Stella Steer Jump shifts after major opening ABF Nos: 121789 121797 Responses to strong 2 suit opening N/A Basic System:Fantunes Brown Sticker Responses to 2NT opening Puppet Stayman and transfers 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 2+ A, 14+ HCP 1B 4+, 14+ HCP 1C 5+,11+ HCP 1D 5+,11+ HCP Underlead Other: A=ATT, K =count ,J = no higher hon; overlead 1 NT 12-14 HCP, may be (4441) or (5422) may contain 5 card major Four or more with an honour 4th highest attitude NT 2A Stayman: simple extended Other: 3rd/5thS Other: Transfers 2B to 2C 2C to 2D 2D to 3A From 4 small 2nd highest Other: 2 NTto 3 B Other: 3A asks for 5-card major, 4A Gerber From 3 cards (no honour) top middle bottom 2A 10-13 HCP, 6+A or 5+A and a 4 card suit with a singleton or void Signal on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage 2B 10-13 HCP, 6+B or 5+Band a 4+ card suit with a singleton or void Other: 2C 10-13 HCP, 6+C or 5+C and a 4+ minor with a singleton or void Signal on declarer's lead Usually natural count 2D 10-13 HCP, 6+D or 5+D and a 4+ minor with a singleton or void Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage 2 NT 21 - 22 HCP, may contain a 5-card major odd/even Other: 6= no preference 3 NT Ace asking (strong one suited hand without a void) Count natural reverse PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE CONVENTIONS 1A/B/C/D unlimited strength, F1 2A/B/C/D may be weaker, 3rd,4th NV 4NT: Blackwood RKCB Other: 0314 1B and 1C responses to 1A are transfer 3NT opening is ace asking (see above) 4A Gerber when? Over natural NT bids and rebids 1NT incl (4441) and (5422) not both Maj Other Conventions COMPETITIVE BIDDING Negative doubles through3C Responsive doubles through 3C Jump overcalls6+, weak/int Unusual NT 5/5 or better in the lower two suits 1NT overcall (immediate)15-18 HCP (re-opening) 15-18 HCP Immed cue of minor 5+ C and 5+ D, 5-7 losers or better Immed cue of major 5/5 or better in B and the other major, 5-7 losers or better ©ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Over opponent's 1NT (weak) X = PEN, 2A both majors, 2B = major single suiter Fyshwick ACT 2609 Over opponent's 1NT (strong) 2C/2D 5M and 4+ minor, 2NT minors (Multi Landy) Tel: 02 6239 2265 Over weak twos FAX: 02 6239 1816 X = T/O then Lebensohl Copyright © BCC 6.3.20.1 Over opening threes X =T/O RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS CONVENTIONS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning Additional responses to 1NT 1A 1B 0-11 HCP, 4+ hearts 2NT 10+ HCP, 5-card M, 5332, FG 3A/3B 3A asks for a 5-card major 1C/D 0-11 HCP,1C =4+D,1D=no M 3A 3C/3D 1NT10+ HCP, balanced, FG 3B 4A Gerber 2A 10+, 5+ A, FG, not (5332) 3C 4B 2B 10+, 5+ A, FG, not (5332) 3D 4C To play 2C 10+, 5+ C, FG, not (5332) 3NT 4D To play 2D 10+, 5+ D, FG, not (5332) 4 bids Unusual NT: minors other suits lower 2 unbid suits 1B 1C/D 0-9 HCP, natural 4+ suit 3A other 1NT0-9 HCP, No 4 card major 3B 0-5 HCP, 4+ B 2A 10+ HCP, 5+A or BAL or raise 3C Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 2B 6-9 HCP, 4+ B 3D 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force 2C 10+, 5+ C, FG, not (5332) 3NT NT Checkback Priorities 2D 10+, 5+ D, FG, not (5332) 4B Defence to 3NT opening X = PEN, 4A = both majors 2NT10+ HCP, 5-card M, 5332, FG 4 Other Defence to opening Two's: Multi 2B X = 16+ HCP, 2NT = 15-18 HCP 1C/D 1NT0-9 HCP, after 1C denies 4+D 3A RCO style 2-s X = PEN of bid suit, 2NT 15-18HCP, suits natural 2A 10+ HCP, 5+A or BAL or raise 3B 2B 10+, 5+ B, FG, not (5332) 3C/D 0-4 HCP, 4+ card raise Other 2-s Defence to strong 2A opening as for strong 1A opening 2C/D 3-6 HCP, 3-card raise 3NT 2NT5-11 HCP, 3 or 4 card raise 4A/B Defence to strong A X= majors (4+/4+) 1NT and 2NT = minors 2A 2B 10+ HCP, Enquiry 2C/D 7-11 HCP, natural non-forcing 1B,1C,1D natural (may be weak) 2A,2B,2C,2D 6+ suit other 2NT = INV, 5D/ 4C; 3A = WK raise; 3C/3D = INV, natural Lebensohl Over NT interference 2B 2C 10+ HCP, Enquiry 3A/B 3A =INV,5+A ; 3B = WK raise Other uses After T/O double of natural 2C or 2D openings 2D Invitational, 5+ D 3C/D FG, natural Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B X = Take out 2NTInvitational, 5+ C 3NT 4C X OPT w/4D 4D X = PEN 4NT = 2 suiter 2C/D 2NTsee ''Other Notes'' 3NT OTHER NOTES 3A/B Invitational, 5+ suit 4A/B 4A = RKCB After 2A,2B,2C,2D a bid of the next suit = 10+ HCP, enquiry 3C/D Weak raise 4C/D After 2A,2B,2C,2D a bid of 4A = RKCB 2NT 3A Puppet Stayman 4A Gerber After 2A a response of 3C/D = natural invitational 3B Transfer to C, weak or strong 4B After 2C a response of 2 NT = 5+ D, invitational and NF 3C Transfer to D, weak or strong 4C After 2D a response of 3C = 5+ C and F1 3D FG, 5+/4+ in minors 4D Long suit trials Cue bids up the line 3NTTo play other.