BBO ACBL Convention Card - Modified Fantunes Page 1 of 1 SPECIAL DOUBLES NOTRUMP OVERCALLS NAMES Stan Sather Hal Montgomery After Overcall: Penalty Direct: 15 to 18 Systems on GENERAL APPROACH Negative thru3S Conv. stay & sys on but no puppet 1 of a suit forcing could be very strong Responsive: thru3S Maximal Balance: to Two Over One: Game Forcing Game Forcing Except When Suit Rebid Support: Dbl thru2S Rdbl Jump to 2NT: Minors 2 Lowest Card-showing Min. Offshape T/O Conv. VERY LIGHT: Openings 3rd Hand Overcalls Preempts FORCING OPENING: 1♣ 2♣ Natural 2 Bids Other DEFENSE VS NOTRUMP all suits at 1 level SIMPLE OVERCALL vs: wk and st NOTRUMP OPENING BIDS 1-level 8 to 16 HCP (usually) 2♣ clubs + higher 1NT 3♣ (4-3)-5-1 2NT Often 4 cards Very light style 2♦ D + higher 11+ to 14 3♦ (4-3)-1-5 Responses 2♥ Hearts 11+ to 14 3♥ 3-1-(5-4) New Suit: Forcing NFConst NF 2♠ Spades 5-Card Major Common 3♠ 1-3-(5-4) Jump Raise: Forcing Inv. Weak Dbl either 1 minor Other: or both majors System On Over 3♠ JUMP OVERCALL 2♣ Stayman Puppet Transfer to ♥ 4♦, 4♥ Transfer Strong Intermediate Weak OVER OPP'S T/O DOUBLE 2♦ 3NT New Suit Forcing: 1-level 2-level Forcing Stayman Smolen stay & transfers 4S st 2♥ Transfer to ♠ Lebensohl ( F denies) Conventional NT Openings OPENING PREEMPTS Redouble implies no fit 2♠ xfet to Clubs Negative Double 2&3 Sound Light Very Light 2NT Over Limit + Limit Weak 2NT xfer to diamonds 3/4-bids Majors Conv./Resp. Minors MAJOR OPENING MINOR OPENING DIRECT CUEBID Other: Expected Min. Length 4 5 Expected Min. Length Over: Minor Major VS OPENING PREEMPT DOUBLE IS 1st/2nd 1♣ Natural Takeout thru Penalty 3rd/4th 1♦ Strong T/O Conv. Takeout: RESPONSES Lebensohl 2NT Response RESPONSES Michaels Double Raise: Force Inv. Weak Double Raise: Force Other: After Overcall: Force Inv. Weak After Overcall: Force SLAM CONVENTIONS Gerber 4NT: Blackwood RKC 1430 Conv. Raise: 2NT 3NT Splinter Forcing Raise: J/S in other minor Kickback and Turbo Other: 2C could be 8-9 pt raise 1NT: Forcing Semi-forcing Single raise Other: vs. Interference: DOPI DEPO Level: ROPI 2NT: Forcing Inv. to Frequently bypass 4+♦ LEADS (click card led, if not in bold) DEFENSIVE CARDING 3NT: to 1NT/1♣: 10 to + versus Suits versus Notrump vs Suits vs NT Drury : Reverse 2-Way Fit 2NT: Forcing Inv. x x x x x x x x x x x x Standard: Other: 3NT: to x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Except Other: Xfer/1C, 1S=no M,2NT= GF A K x 10 9 x A K J x A Q J x K Q x K J 10 x A J 10 9 A 10 9 8 Upside-Down Count DESCRIBE Q J x K 10 9 x K Q J x K Q 10 9 Upside-Down Attitude 2♣ 10 to 13 HCP 5+ clubs unbal or 6+ 2D Relay J 10 x Q 10 9 x Q J 10 x Q 10 9 8 FIRST DISCARD Strong Other could have Majors K Q 10 9 J 10 9 x 10 9 8 x Lavinthal 2♦ Response: Neg Waiting 2M= NF Length Leads: Odd/Even 2♦ 10 to 13 HCP 5+ diamonds unbal or 6+ 2H relay invite+, 4th Best vs Suits vs NT Natural: Weak Intermediate Strong Conv 2NT Force 3rd/5th Best vs Suits vs NT OTHER CARDING Attitude vs NT Smith Echo 2♥ 10 to 13 HCP 5+ H unbal or 6+ 2S relay invite + Primary signal to partner's leads Trump Suit Pref. Natural: Weak Intermediate Strong Conv 2NT Force Attitude Count Suit Preference Foster Echo 2♠ 10 to 13 HCP 5+S unbal or 6+ 2NT = Relay inv+, Natural: Weak Intermediate Strong Conv 2NT Force SPECIAL CARDING PLEASE ASK OTHER CONV CALLS: New Minor Forcing 2-Way NMF Weak jump shifts: In Comp. Not In Comp. 2C/1D could be 8-9 Diamonds 4th Suit Forcing: 1 Round To Game 2C/1D could be GF C or NT Software by Bridge Base Online Ltd. - www.bridgebase.com fit jumps by ph and in comp, Gazzilli, XYZ after 3 at 1 level , Transfers after 3 at 1 level Roman jumps, Crash/1&2 Clubs strong http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/acblcc/acblCC.html?x=656469743d6e266b65793d414342 ... 5/ 2/ 2014.