BASIC RESPONSES AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION Jump raises - minors limit forcing Other: inverted INCORPORATED © Jump raises - majors limit forcing Other: weak STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Jump shifts after minor opening weak Names: David Schokman TP Ranasinghe Jump shifts after major opening weak ABF Nos: 125581 696171 Responses to strong 2 suit opening n/a Basic System:Standard American with Forcing NT Brown Sticker Responses to 2NT opening 3A=puppet stayman, transfers, 3D=5D+4C 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 3+A 11+ 1B 3+B 11+ 1C 5+C 11+ 1D 5+D 11+ Underlead Other: K= reverse count 1 NT 15-17 balanced may contain 5 card major Four or more with an honour 4th highest attitude 2A Stayman: simple extended Other: Lavings 3rd/5th Other: 9/10 top or 3rd highest Transfers 2B =>C 2C =>D 2D => A From 4 small 2nd highest Other: 2 NT=>B Other: From 3 cards (no honour) top middle bottom 2A weak major or 22hcp balanced or 3suiter with 4 losers or less Signal on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage 2B 23+ game force Other: odd = encourage 2C 5C, 8-11 hcp and less than 5cds in other major, 8+losers Signal on declarer's lead 2D 5D, 8-11 hcp and less than 5cds in other major, 8+losers Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage 2 NT 20-21 hcp, may contain 5cd major odd/even Other: 3 NT specific ace ask Count natural reverse PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE CONVENTIONS double of 3NT defence to 1A precision 4NT: Blackwood RKCB Other: negative free bids freq openings on shaped hands 4A Gerber when? modified michaels namyats( 8cd solid suit, outside A or K) Other Conventions void keycard (0 or3, 1 or 4) transfers over opponents 1NT overcall COMPETITIVE BIDDING DOPI, ROPI X of slam asks for lead of highest unbid suit Negative doubles through4C Responsive doubles through 4C splinters Jump overcallsweak Unusual NT two suits same rank, 8+NV , 12+V jacoby 1NT overcall (immediate)15-17 (re-opening) 11-14 long suit trials Immed cue of minor cue=same color, 2N=same rank, 3A=oddsuits Immed cue of major cue=same color, 2N=same rank, 3A=oddsuits ©ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Over opponent's 1NT (weak) 2A=C+D, 2B=CorD, 2C=5C+4+m, 2D=5D+4+m Fyshwick ACT 2609 Over opponent's 1NT (strong) 2N=A+B, 3A=6A, 3B=6B, X=15+ Tel: 02 6239 2265 Over weak twos FAX: 02 6239 1816 X=takeout, 2N=15-17 Copyright © BCC 6.3.20.1 Over opening threes X=takeout, 3N to play RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS CONVENTIONS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning Additional responses to 1NT 1A 1B 4+B, 6+hcp 2NT 11-12, no major 3A/3B forcing, slam invitation(A/B) - missing one honor 1C/D 4C/D, 6+hcp 3A 6-10hcp, 5+A 3C/3D forcing, slam invitation(C/D) - missing one honor 1NT 6-10, no 4cd major 3B 3-6hcp, 7+ B 4A rkc for A 2A 5+A, 11+hcp 3C 3-6hcp, 7+ C 4B rkc for B 2B 3-6, 6+B 3D 3-6hcp, 7+ D 4C to play 2C 3-6, 6+C 3NT 13-15, no major 4D to play 2D 3-6, 6+D 4 bids 4A rkcb for A Unusual NT: minors other suits lower 2 unbid suits 1B 1C/D 4+ C/D, 6+hcp 3A 3-6, 6+A other 2N shows 2 suits, same rank. 1NT 6-10, no 4cd major 3B 6-10hcp, 5+B 2A 11+ 5+A 3C 3-6hcp, 7+ C Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 2B 11+ 5+B 3D 3-6hcp, 7+ D 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force 2C 3-6, 6+C 3NT 13-15, no 4cd major NT Checkback Priorities range, suits up the line 2D 3-6, 6+D 4B rkcb for B Defence to 3NT opening X asks for D lead if contract not contested 2NT 11-12, no 4cd major 4 Other Defence to opening Two's: Multi 2B X=13+ with D, suits show < 13hcp over 2N(minors) 3A=C+D 10-14hcp, 3B= C+D 15+hcp 1C/D 1NT 6+hcp, forcing 3A 3-6hcp, 6A, 0-1 C/D RCO style 2-s X=takeout 2A 11+hcp, 5+A 3B 3-6hcp, 6B, 0-1 C/D 2B 11+hcp, 5+B 3C/D 0 - 6hcp, 4C/D Other 2-s X=takeout, 2NT=15-17 2C/D 6-9, 3cd C/D 3NT 13-15hcp, 2cd C/D 2NT 12+, 4 C/D, gf, jacoby 4A/B splinter Defence to strong A X=majors, 1N=minors, 2A=blacks, 2B-reds 2A 2B relay 2C/D 2C/D = good suit, natural other Lebensohl Over NT interference 2B 2C relay 3A/B good suit, at least 3 controls Other uses after takout double of weak two, after reverse 2D good suit, at least 3 controls 3C/D Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B X = takeout 2NT 8-11hcp, no aces 3NT 4C X = takeout 4D X = penalty, 4N = takeout 2C/D 2NT relay, forcing 3NT to play OTHER NOTES 3A/B to play 4A/B rkcb 2C/D: 2NT: 3C/D to play 4C/D to play 3A = min with 3/4cds in other major 2NT 3A puppet stayman 4A rkcb for A 3B = min with 2cds in other major 3B transfer to C 4B rkcb for B 3C = max, 3/4 cds in other major 3C transfer to D 4C to play 3D = max, 2cds in other major 3D 5D + 4C 4D to play 3N = max, 0-1 in other major 3NTto play other 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 0 - 6 HCP weak and to play Names: Joan Prince Pauline Collett Jump shifts after major opening Bergen ABF Nos: 119121 542954 Responses to strong 2 suit opening Controls in steps Basic System:2/1 Standard American Brown Sticker Responses to 2NT opening Lavings 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 10 + 3 cards 1B 10 + 3 cards 1C 10 + 5 cards 1D 10 + 5 cards Underlead Other: A = attitude, K = count, Q = attitude 1 NT 15-17 may contain 5 card major Four or more with an honour 4th highest attitude 2A Stayman: simple extended Other: Lavings 3rd/5th Other: Journalist against NT Transfers 2B 2H 2C 2S 2D 3C From 4 small 2nd highest Other: unless leading partners suit 2 NT3D Other: Super accepts From 3 cards (no honour) topS middleS bottom 2A Game force Signal on partner's lead: high encourageS low encourage 2B One suiter - Hearts/Spades 6 - 10 HCP or 20 - 22 flat Other: 2C 5/5 Hearts + Minor 6 - 10 HCP Signal on declarer's lead count 2D 5/5 Spades + another 6 - 10 HCP Discards McKenneyNT high encourageS low encourage 2 NT 5/5 Both Minors 6 - 10 HCP odd/even Other: 3 NT Specific ace ask Count natural reverse PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE CONVENTIONS Good - Bad 2NT response Multi 2 Diamonds 4NT: Blackwood RKCB Other: Namyats 4A Gerber when? Modified Cappalletti Other Conventions Lebensohl Baron COMPETITIVE BIDDING Bergen Raises ROPI & DOPI Negative doubles through4H Responsive doubles through 4H Good/bad 2NT Modified Capaletti Jump overcallsWeak Unusual NT E.L.U. (Blue club) Inverted Minors Blue Club 1NT overcall (immediate)15 - 17 HCP (re-opening) 10 - 14 HCP Splinters ..................Game try bids Blackout...........Texas transfers over 1NT Immed cue of minor Blue Club 5 - 10 HCP or 16 + Immed cue of major Blue Club 5 - 10 HCP or 16+ ©ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Over opponent's 1NT (weak) Modified Capaletti Fyshwick ACT 2609 Over opponent's 1NT (strong) Modified Capaletti Tel: 02 6239 2265 Over weak twos FAX: 02 6239 1816 X = takeout 12+ HCP Copyright © BCC 6.3.20.1 Over opening threes X = takeout 12 + HCP RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS CONVENTIONS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning Additional responses to 1NT 1A 1B 5 + HCP 4 + cards 2NT 10 - 11 HCP bal 3A/3B 6 card suit slam invitation 1C/D 5 + HCP 4+ cards 3A 4-8 HCP 5 clubs, no major 3C/3D singleton H/S + 3 of other major GF 1NT8-10 HCP bal 3B Splinter 4A RKCB 2A 9+ HCP 5 card suit no major 3C Splinter 4B RKCB 2B N/A 3D Splinter 4C To Play 2C N/A 3NT 12-15 HCP 3334 4D To play 2D N/A 4 bids Minors RKCB Majors to play Unusual NT: minors other suits lower 2 unbid suits 1B 1C/D 5 + HCP 4 card suit 3A Splinter other Blue Club 1NT8-10 HCP bal 3B 4-8 HCP 5 diamonds, no major 2A 10+ HCP 4 card suit 3C Splinter Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 2B 9+ HCP 5 card suit no major 3D Splinter 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force 2C N/A 3NT 12-15 HCP 3343 NT Checkback Priorities = support 2D N/A 4B RKCB Defence to 3NT opening X = takeout 2NT10-11 HCP bal 4 Other To play Defence to opening Two's: Multi 2B X = takeout 16 + HCP 1C/D 1NTunlimited forcing 1 rd.