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Our Opening Bids |
1= | Go | |
1= | Go | |
1= | Go | |
1= | Go | |
1= good 15 to bad 18 HCP |
balanced |
Go |
2=
good 22+ HCP; balanced -------------------------------------- Any Artificial Game Force |
Control Showing Responses |
Go |
2= | Go | |
2= | Go | |
2= | Go | |
2= good 20 to bad 22 HCP |
balanced |
Go |
3= | Go | |
3= | Go | |
3= | Go | |
3= | Go | |
3= | Go | |
4= | Go | |
4= | Go | |
4= | Go | |
4= | Go | |
4= | Go |
System after Our 1 Open: P 1/1/1/1/2/2/2/2/2/3/3/3/3/3/4/4/4/4/4 |
1 | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
1=
4+ ;
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X | ||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 1= 4+ , 4+ ; |
System after 1 |
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1= 4+ , 4+ ; |
System after 1 |
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1=
Natural; 12/15- HCP |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
2=
Forcing a 2 bid to start invites+ |
System after 2 | ||||
2=
Game Force |
System after 2 | |||||
2/2/2/3?/4? |
System after 2/2/ 2/3?/ 4? |
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2=
5+ ; No other available bid |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
2= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
2= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
2= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
2= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
3= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
3= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
3= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
3= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
3= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
4= | ||||||
4= | ||||||
4= | ||||||
4= | ||||||
1=
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X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 1= 4+ , 4+ ; | X | ||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | System after P of 1 | |||||
1=
Natural; 12/15- HCP |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
2=
Forcing a 2 bid to start invites+ |
System after 2 | ||||
2=
Game Force |
System after 2 | |||||
2/2/2/ |
System after 2/2/ 2/3?/ 4? |
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2= 5+ ; No other available bid |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 2= | |||||
2= | ||||||
2= | ||||||
2=
Natural; 17+/19- HCP; maybe 4 |
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3= | ||||||
3= | ||||||
3= | ||||||
3= | ||||||
3=
To Play; long ; unbal. or semi-bal. |
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4= | ||||||
4= | ||||||
4= | ||||||
1=
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X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
1= Natural; 12/15- HCP |
X | ||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
2=
Forcing a 2 bid to start invites+ |
System after 2 | ||||
2=
Game Force |
System after 2 | |||||
2/2/2/ |
System after 2/2/ 2/3?/ 4? |
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2= 5+ ; No other available bid |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 2= | |||||
2= | ||||||
2= | ||||||
2=
Natural; 17+/19- HCP; maybe 4 |
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2= | ||||||
2= | ||||||
3= | ||||||
3= | ||||||
3=
To Play; long ; unbal. or semi-bal. |
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4= | ||||||
4= | ||||||
4= | ||||||
4= | ||||||
1=
Natural; 12/15- HCP
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X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
2=
Forcing to 3 or game
|
X | |||||
Overcall | X = Shortness in Overcaller's suit | |||||
P |
2=
Maybe shows a stopper or is an advanced Q |
System after 2 | ||||
2=
Maybe shows a stopper or is an advanced Q |
System after 2 | |||||
2=
Maybe shows a stopper or is an advanced Q |
System after 2 | |||||
2=
Natural; Forcing; good 11 to bad 13 HCP or good 17 to bad 19 HCP |
System after 2 | |||||
3= Not Forcing | System after 3 | |||||
3=
Shortness in ; good 13 to bad 15 HCP |
System after 3 | |||||
3=
Shortness in ; good 13 to bad 15 HCP |
System after 3 | |||||
3=
Shortness in ; good 13 to bad 15 HCP |
System after 3 | |||||
3=
Natural; good 13 to bad 15 HCP |
System after 3 | |||||
4= RKC in | ||||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | ||||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | ||||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | ||||||
2=
Weak; Natural; only |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
2=
Weak; Natural; only
|
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 2= asking | X | ||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
3=
Short ; Mini | Et Cet. | ||||
3=
Short ; Mini |
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3=
Mini; Not Short in any suit |
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3=
Short ; Mini/Maxi |
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3=
AJ10xxx KJ10xxx or KQxxxx (not 7) |
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4=
Short ; Maxi |
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4=
Short ; Maxi |
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4=
Maxi; Not Short in any suit |
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Other bids possible? Tell me Chas :-) | ||||||
2=
Weak; Natural; only
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X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 2= asking | X |
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Overcall | ||||||
P
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3=
Short ; Mini |
Et Cet. |
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3=
Short ; Mini |
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3=
Short ; Mini |
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3= Mini; no short suit |
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3= AJ10xxx KJ10xxx or KQxxxx (not 7) |
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4= Short ; Maxi |
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4= Short ; Maxi |
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4= Short ; Maxi |
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4= Maxi; no short suit |
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Other bids possible? Tell me Chas :-) |
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2=
Natural; Forcing; 11+/15- HCP or 17+/19- HCP
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X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
3=
Slam Try; with 6+ and no shortness OR with 5 and 5 |
X | ||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 3= Asking | System after 3 | ||||
Other bids? |
? |
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3= Short in |
Et Cet. |
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3= Short in | ||||||
3= Short in | ||||||
3= Raise; Mini; no shortness | ||||||
4= RKC in | ||||||
4= 6+ 5 ; Mini | ||||||
4= 6+ 5 ; Mini | ||||||
4= 6+ 5 ; Mini | ||||||
4= Raise; 17+/19- HCP | ||||||
3=
Raise; Preempt
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X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 3= | |||||
3= | ||||||
3= | ||||||
3= | ||||||
3=
Weak; Natural; only |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 3= | |||||
3= | ||||||
3= | ||||||
3=
Weak; Natural; only |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 3= | |||||
3= | ||||||
3=
Weak; Natural; only |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
3=
Natural; 3244 or 2344; 15+/17- HCP |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
4= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
4= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
4= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
4= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
4= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
5= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
5= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
5= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
5= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
5= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
1m |
1M |
= |
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1N |
|
= |
Balanced, 12-14 HCP |
2m |
|
= |
Usually shows 6-card suit |
2M |
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= |
Could be 3 card support, then 2NT is forcing and ask about trumps and hand |
2N |
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= |
18-19 HCP, balanced, may conceal 4-card Major and could have 4 of your major |
3M |
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= |
Non-forcing |
3N |
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= |
Unbalanced or semi-balanced hand w/long minor |
4m |
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= |
6m-4M, |
4M |
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= |
18+-19 HCP, denies shortness SHOWS GOOD TRUMPS |
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System after Our Sequence 1 1 1/1 |
1 |
X |
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Overcall | |||
1 | X | ||
Overcall | |||
1 |
P |
1=
4+ ; |
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1 |
P |
1=
Natural; |
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2=
Natural; 10+/12- HCP |
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X | ||||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
1=
4+ ;
|
X | ||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
1=
4+ , 4+ ; |
X | ||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | System after P of 1 | |||||
1= 4+ , 4+ ; | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | System after P of 1 | |||||
1=
Natural; 12/15- HCP |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
2=
Forcing a 2 bid to start invites+ |
System after 2 | ||||
2=
Game Force |
System after 2 | |||||
2/2/2/3?/4? |
System after 2/2/ 2/3?/ 4? |
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2=
5+ ; No other available bid |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
2= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
2= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
2= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
2= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
3= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
3= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
3= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
3= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
3= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
4= | ||||||
4= | ||||||
4= | ||||||
4= | ||||||
1=
|
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 1= 4+ , 4+ ; | X | ||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | System after P of 1 | |||||
1=
Natural; 12/15- HCP |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
2=
Forcing a 2 bid to start invites+ |
System after 2 | ||||
2=
Game Force |
System after 2 | |||||
2/2/2/3?/4? |
System after 2/2/ 2/3?/ 4? |
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2= 5+ ; No other available bid |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
1=
|
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
1= Natural; 12/15- HCP |
X | ||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
2=
Forcing a 2 bid to start invites+ |
System after 2 | ||||
2=
Game Force |
System after 2 | |||||
2/2/2/3?/4? |
System after 2/2/ 2/3?/ 4? |
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2= 5+ ; No other available bid |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
1=
Natural; 12/15- HCP
|
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
2=
Forcing to 3 or game
|
X | |||||
Overcall | X = Shortness in Overcaller's suit | |||||
P |
2=
Maybe shows a stopper or is an advanced Q |
System after 2 | ||||
2=
Maybe shows a stopper or is an advanced Q |
System after 2 | |||||
2=
Maybe shows a stopper or is an advanced Q |
System after 2 | |||||
2=
Natural; Forcing; good 11 to bad 13 HCP or good 17 to bad 19 HCP |
System after 2 | |||||
3= Not Forcing | System after 3 | |||||
3=
Shortness in ; good 13 to bad 15 HCP |
System after 3 | |||||
3=
Shortness in ; good 13 to bad 15 HCP |
System after 3 | |||||
3=
Shortness in ; good 13 to bad 15 HCP |
System after 3 | |||||
3=
Natural; good 13 to bad 15 HCP |
System after 3 | |||||
4= RKC in | ||||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | ||||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | ||||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | ||||||
2=
Weak; Natural; only |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
2=
Weak; Natural; only
|
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 2= asking | X | ||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
3=
Short ; Mini | Et Cet. | ||||
3=
Short ; Mini |
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3=
Mini; Not Short in any suit |
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3=
Short ; Mini/Maxi |
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3=
AJ10xxx KJ10xxx or KQxxxx (not 7) |
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4=
Short ; Maxi |
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4=
Short ; Maxi |
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4=
Maxi; Not Short in any suit |
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Other bids possible? Tell me Chas :-) | ||||||
2=
Weak; Natural; only
|
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 2= asking | X |
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Overcall | ||||||
P
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3=
Short ; Mini |
Et Cet. |
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3=
Short ; Mini |
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3=
Short ; Mini |
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3= Mini; no short suit |
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3= AJ10xxx KJ10xxx or KQxxxx (not 7) |
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4= Short ; Maxi |
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4= Short ; Maxi |
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4= Short ; Maxi |
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4= Maxi; no short suit |
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Other bids possible? Tell me Chas :-) |
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2=
Natural; Forcing; 11+/15- HCP or 17+/19- HCP
|
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
3=
Slam Try; with 6+ and no shortness OR with 5 and 5 |
X | ||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 3= Asking | System after 3 | ||||
Other bids? |
? |
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3= Short in |
Et Cet. |
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3= Short in | ||||||
3= Short in | ||||||
3= Raise; Mini; no shortness | ||||||
4= RKC in | ||||||
4= 6+ 5 ; Mini | ||||||
4= 6+ 5 ; Mini | ||||||
4= 6+ 5 ; Mini | ||||||
4= Raise; 17+/19- HCP | ||||||
3=
Raise; Preempt
|
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 3= | |||||
3= | ||||||
3= | ||||||
3= | ||||||
3=
Weak; Natural; only |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 3= | |||||
3= | ||||||
3= | ||||||
3=
Weak; Natural; only |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 3= | |||||
3= | ||||||
3=
Weak; Natural; only |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
3=
Natural; 3244 or 2344; 15+/17- HCP |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
4= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
4= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
4= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
4= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
4= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
5= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
5= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
5= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
5= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
5= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
System after Our Sequence 1 2 2/2/2/2 |
2 | X | ||||
Overcall | |||||
2 | X | ||||
Overcall | |||||
2 | X | ||||
Overcall | |||||
2 | X | ||||
Overcall | |||||
P | |||||
2 |
P |
2=
Maybe shows stopper or is an advanced Q |
X | ||
Overcall | |||||
P | |||||
2 or 2 |
P
|
2=
Maybe shows stopper or is an advanced Q |
X | ||
Overcall | |||||
P | |||||
2 or 2 or 2 |
P |
2=
Natural;
Forcing; good 11 to bad 13 HCP or good 15 to bad 17 HCP |
X | ||
Overcall | |||||
P |
3=
Natural; To Play; good 11 to bad 13 HCP (no extra values) |
Et Cet. |
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3=
Shortness in
; good 13 to ? HCP |
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3=
Shortness in
; good 13 to ? HCP |
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3=
Shortness in
; good 13 to ? HCP |
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3=
Natural Raise; good 13 to bad 15 HCP |
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4= RKC in | |||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
4=
Quantitative Raise; good 17 to bad 19 HCP |
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3=
Natural; To Play; good 13 to bad 15 HCP |
X | ||||
Overcall | |||||
P | 4= RKC in |
Et Cet. |
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4=
Shortness in
; Slam Try or better |
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4= Shortness in ; Slam Try or better |
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4= Shortness in ; Slam Try or better |
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4=
Natural Raise; good 17 to bad 19 HCP |
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5=
2 Suit RKC in
( and 1st suit bid) |
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5= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
5= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
5= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
2 | P |
3=
Natural Raise; good 13 to bad 17 HCP |
X | ||
Overcall | |||||
P | 4= RKC in |
Et Cet.
|
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4=
Q; Mild Slam Try (
or ); good 15 to bad 17 HCP |
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4=
Q; Mild Slam Try (
or ); good 15 to bad 17 HCP |
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4=
Q; Mild Slam Try (
or ); good 15 to bad 17 HCP |
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4=
Natural Raise; good 17 to bad 19 HCP |
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2 or 2 or 2 or 2 |
P |
3=
Natural; To Play; good 11 to bad 13 HCP (no extra values) |
X | ||
Overcall | |||||
P | |||||
3=
Shortness in
; good 13 to ? HCP |
X | ||||
Overcall | |||||
P | |||||
3=
Shortness in
; good 13 to ? HCP |
X | ||||
Overcall | |||||
P | |||||
3=
Shortness in
; good 13 to ? HCP |
X | ||||
Overcall | |||||
P | |||||
4= RKC in | |||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
4=
Quantitative Raise; good 17 to bad 19 HCP |
X | ||||
Overcall | |||||
P |
System after Our Sequence 1 2 3/3/3/3/3 |
3 | X | |||
Overcall | ||||
3 | X | |||
Overcall | ||||
3 | X | |||
Overcall | ||||
3 | X | |||
Overcall | ||||
3 | X | |||
Overcall | ||||
3 | P | P = To Play (good 11 to bad 13 HCP) | ||
3=
Shortness in ; good 13 to ? HCP |
X | |||
Overcall | ||||
P | ||||
3 or 3 |
P |
3=
Shortness in ; good 13 to ? HCP |
X | |
Overcall | ||||
P | ||||
3 or 3 or 3 |
P |
3=
Shortness in ; good 13 to ? HCP |
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3 or 3 or 3 or 3 |
P |
3=
Natural; To Play; Stop in bid suit; No slam interest |
X | |
Overcall | ||||
P | ||||
3 or 3 or 3 or 3 or 3 |
P | 4= RKC in | ||
4= Excl. RKC in | ||||
4= Excl. RKC in | ||||
4= Excl. RKC in | ||||
4=
Quantitative Raise; good 17 to bad 19 HCP |
X | |||
Overcall | ||||
P |
System after Our Sequence 1 2 3 3 |
3
|
X | |||
Overcall | ||||
P |
3=
Slam Try; 6+ ; no Shortness |
X | ||
Overcall | ||||
P | 3= good 11 or any 12 HCP |
Et Cet. |
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3= any 13 or bad 14 HCP | ||||
4= RKC in | ||||
4= 2 Suit RKC ( and ) | ||||
4= 2 Suit RKC ( and ) | ||||
4= 2 Suit RKC ( and ) | ||||
4=
Quantitative Raise; good 14 or any 15 HCP |
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3= 5 and 5 | X | |||
Overcall | ||||
P | 3= To Play?; Mini |
Et Cet.
|
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4= RKC in | ||||
4= Q (with the A or K of ) | ||||
4= Q (no A or K of ) | ||||
4= Raise with 3 ; Mini | ||||
4=
Quantitative Raise; good 14 or any 15 HCP |
System after Our Sequence 1 2 3 3 |
3
|
X | |||
Overcall | ||||
P |
3=
Slam Try; 6+ ; no Shortness |
X | ||
Overcall | ||||
P | 3= good 11 or any 12 HCP |
Et Cet. |
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3= any 13 or bad 14 HCP | ||||
4= RKC in | ||||
4= 2 Suit RKC ( and ) | ||||
4= 2 Suit RKC ( and ) | ||||
4= 2 Suit RKC ( and ) | ||||
4=
Quantitative Raise; good 14 or any 15 HCP |
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3= 5 and 5 | X | |||
Overcall | ||||
P | 3= To Play?; Mini |
Et Cet.
|
||
4= RKC in | ||||
4= Q (with the A or K of ) | ||||
4= Q (no A or K of ) | ||||
4= Raise with 3 ; Mini | ||||
4=
Quantitative Raise; good 14 or any 15 HCP |
System after 1 Open: P 1/1/1/2/2/2/2/2/3/3/3/3/3/4/4/4/4/4 |
1 | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 1= | X | ||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 1= | |||||
1= | ||||||
2= | ||||||
2= | ||||||
2= | ||||||
2= | ||||||
2= | ||||||
3= | ||||||
3= | ||||||
3= | ||||||
3= | ||||||
3= | ||||||
4= | ||||||
4= | ||||||
4= | ||||||
4= | ||||||
1= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
1= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
2=
|
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
2=
4+ ; Forcing to 3 or game
|
X | |||||
Overcall | X = Shortness in Overcaller's suit | |||||
P |
2=
Maybe shows a stopper or is an advanced Q |
System after 1 2 2 |
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2=
Maybe shows a stopper or is an advanced Q |
System after 1 2 2 |
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2=
Natural; Forcing; good 11 to bad 13 HCP or good 17 to bad 19 HCP |
System after 1 2 2 |
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3=
Maybe shows a stopper or (rarely) 3361 |
System after 1 2 3 |
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3= Natural; To Play; good 11 to bad 13 HCP (no extra values) |
System after 1 2 3 |
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3=
Shortness in ; Good 13 to bad 15 HCP |
System after 1 2 3 |
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3=
Shortness in ; Good 13 to bad 15 HCP |
System after 1 2 3 |
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3=
Natural; good 13 to bad 15 HCP |
System after 1 2 3 |
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4= Exclusion RKC in | ||||||
4= RKC in | ||||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | ||||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | ||||||
2=
5+ ; 4+ ; 4/10 HCP
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X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
2=
Weak; only
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X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 2= asking | X | ||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
3=
Short ; Mini |
Et Cet. |
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3=
Short ; Mini |
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3=
Short ; Mini |
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3=
Mini; No Shortness |
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3=
AJ10xxx KJ10xxx or KQxxxx in (not 7) |
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4=
Short in ; Maxi |
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4=
Short in ; Maxi |
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4=
Short in ; Maxi |
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4=
Maxi; No Shortness |
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Other bids possible? Tell me Chas :-) | ||||||
2= Natural; Forcing; 11+/15- HCP or 17+/19- HCP
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X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
3=
5+ ,
5 or Short |
X | ||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | 3= asking |
System after 1 2 3 |
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3= |
Et Cet. |
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3= Short | ||||||
3= Short | ||||||
3= Raise; Mini; Not short in any suit | ||||||
4= 6+ ; 5 ; Mini | ||||||
4= RKC in | ||||||
4= 6+ ; 5 ; Mini | ||||||
4= 6+ ; 5 ; Mini | ||||||
4= Raise; 17+/19- HCP | ||||||
3=
Invite; only |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
3= Raise; Preempt |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
3=
Weak; Natural; only |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
3=
Weak; Natural; only |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
3=
Natural; 3244 or 2344; 15+/17- HCP |
X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
4= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
4= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
4= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
4= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
4= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
5= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
5= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
5= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
5= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P | ||||||
5= | X | |||||
Overcall | ||||||
P |
System after Our Sequence 1 2 2/2/2/3 |
2 | X | ||||
Overcall | |||||
2 | X | ||||
Overcall | |||||
2 | X | ||||
Overcall | |||||
3 | X | ||||
Overcall | |||||
2 |
P
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2=
Maybe shows a stopper or is an advanced Q |
X | ||
Overcall | |||||
P | |||||
2 or 2 |
P |
2=
Natural; Forcing; good 11 to bad 13 HCP or good 15 to bad 17 HCP |
X | ||
Overcall | |||||
P |
3=
Shortness in ; good 13 to ? HCP |
Et Cet. |
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3=
Natural; To Play; good 11 to bad 13 HCP (no extra values) |
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3=
Shortness in
; good 13 to ? HCP |
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3=
Shortness in ; good 13 to ? HCP |
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3=
Natural Raise; good 13 to bad 15 HCP |
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4= RKC in | |||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
4=
Quantitative Raise; good 17 to bad 19 HCP |
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3=
Natural; To Play; good 13 to bad 15 HCP |
X | ||||
Overcall | |||||
P |
4=
Q; Mild Slam Try (
or ); good 15 to bad 17 HCP |
Et Cet. |
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4= RKC in | |||||
4=
Q; Mild Slam Try (
or ); good 15 to bad 17 HCP |
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4=
Q; Mild Slam Try (
or ); good 15 to bad 17 HCP |
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4=
Natural Raise; good 17 to bad 19 HCP |
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2 |
P |
3=
Maybe shows stopper or is an advanced Q | X | ||
Overcall | |||||
P | |||||
2 |
P |
3=
Natural; To Play; (no extra values; no stop) |
X | ||
Overcall | |||||
P | P = Sign-off (minimum values) | ||||
3= |
Et Cet. |
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3= | |||||
3= | |||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
4= RKC in | |||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
4=
Natural; Quantitative; good 19 to ? HCP |
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3=
Shortness in
; good 13 to ? HCP |
X | ||||
Overcall | |||||
P | |||||
3=
Shortness in ; good 13 to ? HCP |
X | ||||
Overcall | |||||
P | |||||
4= RKC in | |||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
4= Exclusion RKC in | |||||
4=
Quantitative Raise; good 17 to bad 19 HCP |
X | ||||
Overcall | |||||
P |
System after Our Sequence 1 2 3/3/3/3 |
3 | X | |||
Overcall | ||||
3 | X | |||
Overcall | ||||
3 | X | |||
Overcall | ||||
3 | X | |||
Overcall | ||||
3 | P | P = To Play (good 11 to bad 13 HCP) | ||
3=
Shortness in ; good 13 to ? HCP |
X | |||
Overcall | ||||
P | ||||
3 or 3 |
P |
3=
Shortness in ; good 13 to ? HCP |
X | |
Overcall | ||||
P | ||||
3 or 3 or 3 |
P |
3=
Natural; To Play; Stop in bid suit; No slam interest |
X | |
Overcall | ||||
P | ||||
3 or 3 or 3 or 3 |
P | 4= Excl. RKC in | ||
4= RKC in | ||||
4= Excl. RKC in | ||||
4= Excl. RKC in | ||||
4=
Quantitative Raise; good 17 to bad 19 HCP |
X | |||
Overcall | ||||
P |
System after Our Sequence 1 2 3 3 |
3
|
X | |||
Overcall | ||||
P |
3=
Slam Try; 6+ ; no Shortness |
X | ||
Overcall | ||||
P | 3= good 11 or any 12 HCP |
Et Cet. |
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3= any 13 or bad 14 HCP | ||||
4= RKC in | ||||
4= 2 Suit RKC ( and ) | ||||
4= 2 Suit RKC ( and ) | ||||
4= 2 Suit RKC ( and ) | ||||
4=
Quantitative Raise; good 14 or any 15 HCP |
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3= 5 and 5 | X | |||
Overcall | ||||
P | 3= To Play?; Mini |
Et Cet.
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4= RKC in | ||||
4= Q (with the A or K of ) | ||||
4= Q (no A or K of ) | ||||
4= Raise with 3 ; Mini | ||||
4=
Quantitative Raise; good 14 or any 15 HCP |
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Opening 1 of Minor
1§ |
3§ |
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PREMPTIVE |
1¨ |
3§ |
= |
Invitational |
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3¨3©3ª |
= |
Natural WEAK |
|
3¨ |
= |
PREMPTIVE |
|
3N |
= |
15-17 HCP |
|
3©3ª |
= |
Natural WEAK |
1§ |
1¨1©1ª |
= |
If opening bidder re-bids a suit at one level, this promises 4+ of Minor. After this re-bid, all jumps by responder are INVITATIONAL and responder must go through 4th suit forcing to create a forcing situation |
|
3N |
= |
15-17 HCP |
1N |
2§ |
= |
Starts all invites |
1¨ |
1ª |
= |
Natural |
2¨ |
|
= |
Forced Responder may pass or start all invitational sequences |
1N |
3§3¨3© |
= |
Three of a new suit UNDER Responder’s suit or three of Opener’s Minor = 5/5 Game Force AND SHOWS GOOD SUITS IF SUITS BOTH NOT GOOD START WITH 2¨ GAME FORCE. 2§ WILL START ALL INVITATIONAL SEQUENCES |
1§ |
1¨1©1ª |
= |
Natural |
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1N |
2¨ |
= |
Game Force |
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1§ |
1ª |
= |
Natural |
1¨ |
1© |
= |
Natural |
1N |
4§4¨4© |
= |
Four of a new suit or Opener’s Minor at the 4 level = Slam try Splinter in Support of Responder’s own suit |
1N |
3ª4§4¨ |
= |
Three or Four of a new suit or Opener’s Minor at the 4 level = Slam try Splinter in Support of Responder’s own suit |
1§ |
1© |
= |
Natural |
1¨ |
1ª |
|
Natural |
1N |
3§3¨ |
= |
5/5 GAME FORCE (GOOD SUITS) Start with 2¨ (BAD SUITS) |
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1§ |
1ª |
= |
Natural |
1¨ |
1ª |
= |
Natural |
2§ |
2© |
= |
Non-forcing |
2¨ |
2© |
|
Forcing one Round |
1§ |
1ª |
= |
Natural |
|
2N |
= |
FORCING W/O 4© |
2§ |
2¨ |
|
ARTIFICIAL; starts invitational and game forcing sequences |
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|
1¨ |
2§ |
= |
Game Force |
2¨ |
|
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5+ ¨ decent suit may also have 4card major |
2© |
|
|
4© may not have extras denies 5 decent ¨ |
2ª |
|
|
4ª may not have extras denies 5 decent ¨ |
2N |
|
|
Balanced 12-14 or 18-19 No 4 card major |
3§ |
|
|
Shows 3§, less than 6¨ could have 4 card major ex: 1453 or 4153 shape |
3¨ |
|
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6+ solid ¨ |
3© |
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Splinter for § |
3ª |
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Splinter for § |
3N |
|
|
No reason for this bid |
4§ |
|
|
RKC for § |
1¨-2§ 1¨ - 2§
2©-3ª 3© OR 3ª
1m |
1M |
= |
|
1N |
|
= |
Balanced, 12-14 HCP |
2m |
|
= |
Usually shows 6-card suit |
2M |
|
= |
Could be 3 card support, then 2NT is forcing and ask about trumps and hand |
2N |
|
= |
18-19 HCP, balanced, may conceal 4-card Major and could have 4 of your major |
3M |
|
= |
Non-forcing |
3N |
|
= |
Unbalanced or semi-balanced hand w/long minor |
4m |
|
= |
6m-4M, |
4M |
|
= |
18+-19 HCP, denies shortness SHOWS GOOD TRUMPS |
1§ |
1© |
|
Natural |
1§ |
1ª |
|
Natural |
2ª |
|
= |
Natural Jump Shift, Game Force |
3¨ |
|
= |
Mini-Splinter |
3¨ |
|
= |
Mini-Splinter w/¨ shortness |
3© |
|
= |
Mini-Splinter |
3ª |
|
= |
Maxi-Splinter |
4§ |
|
= |
6§ + 4ª |
4§ |
|
= |
6§ + 4© |
4¨ |
|
= |
Maxi-Splinter |
4¨ |
|
= |
Maxi-Splinter |
4© |
|
= |
Maxi-Splinter |
4ª |
|
= |
Exclusion |
4N |
|
= |
RKCB |
4N |
|
= |
RKCB |
5¨ |
|
= |
Exclusion |
5¨ |
|
= |
Exclusion |
5© |
|
= |
Exclusion |
1¨ |
1© |
|
Natural |
1¨ |
1ª |
|
Natural |
2ª |
|
= |
Natural Jump Shift, Game Force |
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|
3© |
|
= |
Natural, Inv, w/ or w/o shortness |
3© |
|
= |
Mini-splinter |
3ª |
|
= |
Maxi-Splinter |
4§ |
|
= |
Maxi-Splinter |
4§ |
|
= |
Maxi-Splinter |
4¨ |
|
= |
6¨ + 4ª Good ¨ |
4¨ |
|
= |
6¨ + 4© Good ¨ |
4© |
|
= |
Maxi-Splinter |
4ª |
|
= |
Exclusion |
4N |
|
= |
RKCB |
4N |
|
= |
RKCB |
5§ |
|
= |
Exclusion |
5§ |
|
= |
Exclusion |
5© |
|
= |
Exclusion |
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System after 1 Open |
1 | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | 1= | X | |
Overcall | |||
P | |||
1= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
1= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
2= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
2= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
2= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
2= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
2= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
3= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
3= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
3= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
3= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
3= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
4= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
4= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
4= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
4= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
4= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
5= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
5= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
5= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
5= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
5= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P |
1§ |
1© |
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2¨ |
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|
2© |
= |
At least 5 card suit and not weak |
|
2ª |
= |
After a Reverse into ¨, the other MAJOR acts like a “DOUBLE NEGATIVE” and is called 4th suit Weak |
|
2N |
= |
After a reverse into ¨, 2NT by Responder is NATURAL, GAME FORCE |
|
3§ |
= |
Natural |
|
3¨ |
= |
Natural |
|
3© |
= |
1 loser 6 or more © |
1§ |
1ª |
|
|
2¨ |
2© |
= |
After a Reverse into ¨, the other MAJOR acts like a “DOUBLE NEGATIVE” and is called 4th suit Weak |
|
2N3§3¨3©3ª |
= = = = =
|
After a reverse into ¨, 2NT by Responder is NATURAL, GAME FORCE Natural Natural Natural with 5+ª and 4+© Game Force 1 loser suit of at least 6-cards in length |
System after 1 Open |
1 | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | 1= | X | |
Overcall | |||
P | |||
1= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
1= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
2= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
2= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
2= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
2= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
2= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
3= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
3= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
3= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
3= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
3= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
4= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
4= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
4= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
4= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
4= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
5= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
5= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
5= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
5= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | |||
5= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P |
1§ |
1ª |
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2© |
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|
2ª |
|
Can be WEAK, buts promises a suit with good spot cards than can stand a raise by opener on a doubleton honor |
|
2N |
|
4th suit is not available at the 2-level; and can be WEAK. Responder might well be passing if Opener next re-bids 3 of his Original minor |
|
3§ |
|
Natural |
|
3¨ |
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Natural |
|
3© |
|
Natural with 4© |
|
3ª |
|
1 loser suit of at least 6-cards in length |
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1¨ |
1ª |
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2© |
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2ª2N3§3¨3©3ª |
|
Can be WEAK, but promises a suit that can be raised with a doubleton honor Can be WEAK and responder can pass opener’s re-bid of his 1st suit Natural Natural Natural with 4© 1 loser suit with 6+ª |
1§ |
1N |
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2¨ |
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2©2ª2N3§3¨3©3ª3N |
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1§ |
1N |
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2© |
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2ª2N3§3¨3©3ª3N |
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1§ |
1N |
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2ª |
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2N3§3¨3©3ª3N |
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1¨ |
1N |
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2© |
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2ª2N3§3¨3©3ª3N |
|
|
1¨ |
1N |
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2ª |
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2N3§3¨3©3ª3N |
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1© |
1N |
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2ª |
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2N3§3¨3©3ª3N |
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1m-1M
1N-2§
2¨= Forced Response
1§ |
1© |
|
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1§ |
1ª |
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1N |
2§ |
= |
ARTIFICIAL: Starts all Invitational hands |
1N |
2§ |
= |
ARTIFICIAL: Starts all Invitational hands |
2¨ |
|
= |
FORCED |
2¨ |
|
= |
FORCED |
|
2© |
= |
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|
2© |
= |
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2ª |
= |
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2ª |
= |
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2N |
= |
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2N |
= |
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3§ |
= |
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3§ |
= |
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3¨ |
= |
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3¨ |
= |
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3© |
= |
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3© |
= |
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3ª |
= |
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3ª |
= |
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3N |
= |
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3N |
= |
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4§ |
= |
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4§ |
= |
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4¨ |
= |
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4¨ |
= |
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4© |
= |
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4© |
= |
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4ª |
= |
|
1§ |
1© |
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1§ |
1ª |
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1N |
2¨ |
= |
ARTIFICIAL: GAME FORCE |
1N |
2¨ |
= |
ARTIFICIAL: GAME FORCE |
|
2© |
= |
Sign-off |
|
2© |
= |
Sign-off |
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|
2ª |
= |
Sign-off |
|
2N |
= |
FORCES 3§ (to play) |
|
2N |
= |
FORCES 3§ (to play) |
|
3§ |
= |
5/5 GAME FORCE w/good suits |
|
3§ |
= |
5/5 GAME FORCE w/good suits |
|
3¨ |
= |
5/5 GAME FORCE w/good suits |
|
3¨ |
= |
5/5 GAME FORCE w/good suits |
|
3© |
= |
NON FORCING |
|
3© |
= |
5/5 GAME FORCE w/good suits |
|
3ª |
= |
Self Splinter |
|
3ª |
= |
NON FORCING |
|
3N |
= |
To play |
|
3N |
= |
To play |
|
4§ |
= |
Self Splinter |
|
4§ |
= |
Self Splinter |
|
4¨ |
= |
Self Splinter |
|
4¨ |
= |
Self Splinter |
|
4© |
= |
To play |
|
4© |
= |
Self Splinter |
|
4ª |
= |
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4ª |
= |
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4N |
= |
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4N |
= |
|
1¨ |
1© |
|
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1¨ |
1ª |
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1N |
2§ |
= |
ARTIFICIAL: Starts all Invitational hands |
1N |
2§ |
= |
ARTIFICIAL: Starts all Invitational hands |
2¨ |
|
= |
FORCED |
2¨ |
|
= |
FORCED |
|
2© |
= |
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2© |
= |
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2ª |
= |
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2ª |
= |
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2N |
= |
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2N |
= |
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3§ |
= |
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3§ |
= |
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3¨ |
= |
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3¨ |
= |
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3© |
= |
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3© |
= |
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3ª |
= |
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3ª |
= |
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3N |
= |
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3N |
= |
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4§ |
= |
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4§ |
= |
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4¨ |
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ARTIFICIAL: GAME FORCE |
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ARTIFICIAL: GAME FORCE |
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WOLFF SIGNOFF
*WHEN WE BID 3¨ CHECKBACK WE ALWAYS SHOW NUMBER OF © BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE AND WHEN WE BID 3§ to FORCE 3¨ WE NEVER HAVE 5 OR MORE IN A MAJOR EXCEPT WHEN WE RE-BID IT OVER 3¨ TO PLAY THERE
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Forces 3¨ |
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Forces 3¨ |
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Forced (the way to play 3¨) |
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Forced (the way to play 3¨) |
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To Play |
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3© |
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Weak |
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4-4 Majors |
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To Play |
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Slam try in openers suit |
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Slam try in openers suit |
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1© |
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2N |
3¨ |
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Check back for number of © |
2N |
3¨ |
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Ask for 4© or 3s (© 1st) |
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3© |
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6+© MILD SLAM TRY |
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3© |
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5s and 5© FORCING |
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4ª and 5© |
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6+ª MILD SLAM TRY |
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3N |
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TO PLAY |
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3N |
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TO PLAY |
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4§ |
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SELF SPLINTER |
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SELF SPLINTER |
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SELF SPLINTER |
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SELF SPLINTER |
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4© |
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TO PLAY |
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4© |
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SELF SPLINTER |
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SELF SPLINTER |
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TO PLAY |
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QUANTITATIVE |
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QUANTITATIVE |
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EXCLUSION AT 5 LEVEL |
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We must be careful when we respond 1¨ over 1§ unless we have values to drive to game. Opener could be 4-4 in the majors and have to re-bid 1 or 2 NT since bid of major would show 4+ in minor opened. Over 2NT re-bid we can still check for major suit fit by bidding 3§ forcing 3¨ and then showing a 4 card major, if we have both always start with © and opener will bid ª with 4 card suit. Therefore bidding a major over 2N re-bid shows a singleton. When we respond 1¨ over 1§ we normally will be in the slam zone when opener re-bids 2NT |
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Forces 3¨ |
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Forced |
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3© |
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4 © |
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3§ |
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Forces 3¨ |
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3© |
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Weak |
*** REMEMBER WHEN WE BID 3 OF MAJOR AFTER OPENERS 1§ AND OUR 1¨, THIS SHOWS SHORTNESS. MUST BID 3§ OVER 2NT FORCING 3¨ THEN MAJOR SHOWS 4CARD SUIT AND WE BID © FIRST
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System after 1 Open |
1 | X | ||
Overcall | |||
P | 1= | X | |
Overcall | |||
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1= | X | ||
Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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TO PLAY BY UPH
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Forcing |
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FORCING |
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Could be a 2-card suit if 4522 |
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ARTIFICIAL: RELAY TO 2NT |
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ARTIFICIAL: RELAY TO 2NT |
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FORCED |
2N |
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FORCED |
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3§ 3¨ 3© |
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ALL THESE BIDS ARE NATURAL AND STRONGER THAN IF MADE OVER 2§ |
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ALL THESE BIDS ARE NATURAL AND STRONGER THAN IF MADE OVER 2¨ |
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RELAY TO 2N (FORCED) |
1© |
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3§3¨3© |
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Natural, better than direct 3§over 2© Natural, better than direct 3¨over 2© Stronger than raising directly |
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FORCING |
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2§ |
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GAME FORCE , MAY NOT HAVE 5 |
3ª4§4¨ |
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Self Splinters, nearly a 2§ opener |
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2¨ |
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GAME FORCE , PROMISES 5 OR MORE |
1© |
1N |
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2ª3§3¨ |
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WEAK Jump Shifts |
2© |
3§3¨3© |
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NATURAL, WEAKER than going thru 2ª RELAY |
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3© |
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LIMIT RAISE |
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Natural; WEAK |
1© |
4N |
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Regular Blackwood |
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ARTIFICIAL: Shortness in ª (9-11 HCP) |
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Splinter – 9-11 HCP |
System after 1 Open |
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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Overcall | |||
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1ª |
1N |
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Forcing |
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FORCING |
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2¨ |
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ARTIFICIAL: variety of hands all with 9+ HCP, except could be 5-9 with 5© and 2ª, then: |
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ARTIFICIAL:JUMP SHIFT WITH 4© OR ª AND §
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3¨ |
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Inquiry as to which hand |
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2ª2N3§3¨ |
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9-10 HCP w/ 2ªs (usually w/honor) Balanced § raise Unbalanced § raise 9-11HCP w/6¨ |
3© |
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Hand with 4©, then |
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Preference; WEAK HAND WITH 3ª or limit raise rich in controls |
1ª |
1N |
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4§4¨ |
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Cue bid for © |
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2¨ |
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Sloppy Limit raise |
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MINIMUM denies 3©, then |
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2N3§3¨ |
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Balanced w/5© 9-11HCP w/6§ 9-11HCP w/6¨ |
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3ª |
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To play; no interest in game with 3+ª |
2N3¨3©3ª |
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16-17 without © 16-18, 5134 Non-minimum w/3© ( 5314 w/14) Strong 6/4 or 6133,6313 |
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5/5 in the majors; GAME FORCE |
4§4¨ |
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Self splinters, nearly a 2§ opener |
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3ª |
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To play; no interest in game w/3+ª |
4© |
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5ª -6© awkward hand if opened 1© |
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4§4¨ |
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Cue Bids for ©, unless later shown to have ª |
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No interest in Slam |
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1N |
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2§ |
2ª |
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If 2ª, then less than 9HCP; if 3ª, 0-6 HCP |
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1NT |
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1ª |
2§ |
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GAME FORCE, MAY NOT HAVE 5 |
4§ 4¨ |
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SELF-SPLINTERS ALMOST A 2§ BID |
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2¨2© |
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GAME FORCE AND PROMISES 5 OR MORE IN SUIT |
4© |
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5ª-6© AWKWARD HAND IF OPEN 1© |
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3§3¨3© |
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WEAK Jump Shifts |
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LIMIT RAISE |
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ARTIFICIAL: Shortness in © (9-11 HCP) |
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Splinter – 9-11 HCP |
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4©4N |
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NATURAL Regular Blackwood |
1© |
2§ |
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GAME FORCE |
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2§ |
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GAME FORCE |
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Normal raise, some extras if only 3§ |
3§ |
4ª |
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NOT a PICTURE BID ALL 12-14 point hands with less than 5§, not rich in controls |
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CONFIRMS § bid was 5+, then: |
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Asks for § CONTROL |
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Shows § CONTROL, DENIES ¨ CONTROL |
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Shows § and ¨ CONTROL |
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System
after 1 Open
1 X
Overcall
P
System
after X
of 1
Open
1
X
1
X for Penalties
System after
X
by Opponent
System after
Overcall
by Opponent
System after
P
by Opponent
Not for Penalties
P= has no other bid
(a later X is for penalties)
XX= shows a one-suiter
Forces a 2
bid
by Opener
2=
plus
or
(maybe 4-4, but not 4-5)
2=
plus
ª or
(maybe 4-4, but not 4-5)
2=
plus
or
(maybe 4-4, but not 4-5)
2=
plus
§
or
(maybe 4-4, but not 4-5)
Other Bids= System On
System On for Other Bids
2= Stayman
System On
after 2
Stayman
System after Overcall of 1 Open |
1 |
2 Not for Majors |
X = Stayman | System On after X as Stayman |
2= Short in | System On after 2 | ||
System On for all other bids after 2 Not for Majors | |||
1 |
2 For Majors |
X = Cards (maybe penalty oriented) | |
2= Natural; Not Forcing | |||
2= Stop | |||
2= Stop; No Stop | |||
2= Natural Raise (no major stops) | |||
3= Natural; Not Forcing | |||
3= Natural; Forcing | |||
3= Short in | |||
3= Short in | |||
3= Sign-off (both Majors stopped) | |||
1 |
2 Not for Majors |
X = Stayman | System On after X as Stayman |
Other Bids | |||
1 |
2 For Majors |
X = Cards (maybe penalty oriented) | |
2= Stop | |||
2= Stop; No Stop | |||
2= Natural Raise (no major stops) | |||
3= Natural; Not Forcing | |||
3= Natural Not Forcing over 2 | |||
3= Short in | |||
3= Short in | |||
3= Sign-off (both Majors stopped) | |||
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2 Natural |
X = Penalty Double | |
3= Stayman | |||
Other Bids | |||
2 Natural |
X = Penalty Double | ||
2= Stayman | |||
Other Bids | |||
2 For Minors |
X = Tell me Chas :-) | ||
3= Tell me Chas :-) | |||
3= Tell me Chas :-) | |||
Other Bids | |||
3 Natural |
X = Negative | ||
4= Tell me Chas :-) | |||
Other Bids | |||
3 Natural |
X = Negative | ||
4= xfer to 4 | |||
Other Bids | |||
3 Natural |
X = Negative | ||
4= xfer to 4 | |||
Other Bids | |||
3 Natural |
X = Negative | ||
4= Tell me Chas :-) | |||
Other Bids |
System after P of 1 Open |
1 |
P |
2= Stayman | Has a 4 card Major (maybe a 5+ Major also) |
2= Jacoby Xfer | 5+ suit |
2= Jacoby Xfer | 5+ suit |
2= Xfer Relay | Invitational with suit only |
2= Natural Raise | Invitational; 8 or 9 HCP; balanced |
3= Xfer | a 3 Response is practically forced |
3= Game Force | 5+ 5+ |
3= Game Force | 3154, 3145, or 4144 |
3= Game Force | 1354, 1345, or 1444 |
3= Sign-off | |
4= | Tell me Chas :-) |
4= Texas Xfer | Still on over an interference bid not above 3 |
4= Texas Xfer | Still on over an interference bid not above 3 |
4= | Tell me Chas :-) |
4= | Tell me Chas :-) |
System after 2 Stayman |
2 |
X |
System after X of 2 Stayman |
Overcall |
System after Overcall of 2 Stayman |
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P |
System after P of 2 Stayman |
System after X of 2 Stayman |
2 |
X |
XX= 4+
(willing to play 2XX) |
P |
System
Still On
except that
3 by Responder shows shortness |
P = has a
stop (maybe a 4 card major also) |
P |
XX= Stayman "redo" (except that
3 by Responder shows shortness |
2=
no 4 card major; no stop |
P |
except that 3 by Responder shows shortness |
2=
4
(maybe 4
also);
no stop) |
P |
System
Still On except that 3 by Responder shows shortness |
2= 4
;
no 4
; no stop |
P |
System
Still On except that 3 by Responder shows shortness |
Other Bids |
P |
System
Still On except that 3 by Responder shows shortness |
System after Overcall of 2 Stayman |
2 |
2 |
Natural |
Tell me Chas :-) |
For Majors |
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2 |
Natural |
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System after P of 2 Stayman |
2 |
P | 2= No 4 card Major | P | System after 2 Rebid |
2= 4 ; maybe 4 also | P | System after 2 Rebid |
2= 4 ; no 4 | P | System after 2 Rebid |
System after 2 Response to 2 Stayman |
2 | P | 2= weak; asks for Pass or Correct |
2=
5
(also has 4
); Mild Invitation; Unbalanced |
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2= Invitational raise | ||
3=
Natural; Forcing (may also have a 4 Card Major) |
P |
3= Showing Stop (maybe trying for 3N) |
3=
Showing Stop (maybe trying for 3N) |
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3= Showing Stop (maybe trying for 3N) |
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3= Sign-off | ||
4= Natural | ||
4= Q bid for | ||
4= Q bid for | ||
4= Q bid for | ||
4= RKC for | ||
3=
Natural; Forcing (will also have a 4 Card Major) |
P |
3=
Showing Stop (maybe trying for 3N) |
3= Showing Stop (maybe trying for 3N) |
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3= Sign-off | ||
4= Natural | ||
4= Q bid for | ||
4= Q bid for | ||
4= Q bid for | ||
4= RKC for | ||
3= Smolen
with 5 4
or with 6 4 (Mild Slam Try) |
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3=
Smolen with 4
5
OR with 4 6 (Mild Slam Try) |
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3= Sign-off | ||
4= Gerber | ||
4= 5
5 ; No Slam
Interest (followed by P) or |
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4= Sign-off (No Texas after Stayman) | ||
4= Sign-off (No Texas after Stayman) | ||
4= Quantitative Raise |
System after P of 2 Response to 2 Stayman |
2 | P | 2= 5 Natural; Mildly Invitational; Unbalanced (denies 4 ©) |
2= Invitational (will have 4ª) | ||
3=
Natural; Forcing 4+ ; 4 |
P |
3=
Showing a stop
to look for 3N (with a hole somewhere) or showing fillers with a fit and a Maxi |
3=
Showing a stop
to look for 3N (with a hole somewhere) or showing fillers with a fit and a Maxi |
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3=
Showing a stop
to look for 3N (with a hole somewhere) or showing fillers with a fit and a Maxi |
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3= Sign-off | ||
4= Natural Raise | ||
4= Q bid for | ||
4= Q bid for | ||
4= Q bid for | ||
4= RKC (trumps= ) | ||
3=
Natural; Forcing;
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P |
3=
Showing a stop
to look for 3N (with a hole somewhere) or showing fillers with a fit and a Maxi |
3=
Showing a stop
to look for 3N (with a hole somewhere) or showing fillers with a fit and a Maxi |
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3= Sign-off | ||
4= Q bid for | ||
4= Natural Raise |
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4= Q bid for | ||
4= Q bid for | ||
4= RKC (trumps= ) | ||
3= Invitational raise with 4 | ||
3= Splinter or Balanced; Strong Slam Interest (4 and 14+ HCP) | ||
3= To Play (with 4 ) unless Opener also has 4 | ||
4= Splinter with 4 ; Need a Good Fit for Slam (fewer than 14 HCP) | ||
4= Splinter with 4 ; Need a Good Fit for Slam (fewer than 14 HCP) | ||
4= Sign-off with 4 | ||
4= Exclusion Blackwood (trumps= ) | ||
4 = Quantitative (must bid 3ª first to start RKC in ) | ||
5= Exclusion Blackwood (trumps= ) | ||
5= Exclusion Blackwood (trumps= ) |
System after P of Our Sequence 1 2 2 3 |
3= Splinter OR Balanced |
P |
3= ¿Which |
P |
4= Short or |
P |
4=
? (maybe slam if short ) |
P | 4= Short |
Q or RKC with short |
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4=
? (maybe slam if short ) |
P |
P= Short
Q or RKC with short |
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4= | P | What? Bid Possible? Tell me Chas :-) | ||||||
4= |
P | What? Bid Possible? | ||||||
4= | P | What? Bid Possible? |
System after P of 2 Response to 2 Stayman |
2 |
P | 2= Invitational (with 4 ) |
3= Natural; Forcing 4+ ; 4 |
P |
3= Showing a stop
to look for 3N (with a hole somewhere) or showing fillers with a § fit and a Maxi |
3=
Showing a stop to look for 3N (with a hole somewhere) or showing fillers with a fit and a Maxi |
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3=
Showing a stop to look for 3N (with a hole somewhere) or showing fillers with a fit and a Maxi |
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3= Sign-off. | ||
4= Natural Raise | ||
4= Q bid for § | ||
4= Q bid for § | ||
4= Q bid for § | ||
4= RKC (trumps= ) | ||
3=
Natural; Forcing 4+ ; 4 |
P |
3=
Showing a stop to look for 3N (with a hole somewhere) or showing fillers with a fit and a Maxi |
3=
Showing a stop to look for 3N (with a hole somewhere) or showing fillers with a fit and a Maxi |
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3= Sign-off | ||
4= Q bid for | ||
4= Natural Raise | ||
4= Q bid for | ||
4= Q bid for | ||
4= RKC (trumps= ) | ||
3= Splinter or Balanced; Strong Slam Interest (4 and 14+ HCP) | ||
3= Invitational raise with 4 | ||
3= Sign-off (with 4 ) | ||
4= Splinter with 4 ; Need a Good Fit for Slam (fewer than 14 HCP) | ||
4= Splinter with 4 ; Need a Good Fit for Slam (fewer than 14 HCP) | ||
4= Splinter with 4 ; Need a Good Fit for Slam (fewer than 14 HCP) | ||
4= Sign-off with 4 | ||
4= Quantitative (must bid 3 first to start RKC in ) | ||
5= Exclusion Blackwood (must bid 3 first to start RKC in ) | ||
5= Exclusion Blackwood (must bid 3 first to start RKC in ) | ||
5= Exclusion Blackwood (must bid 3 first to start RKC in ) |
System after P of Our sequence 2 2 3 |
3=
¿Balanced or Splinter? (Slam Interest if Fit) |
P | 3= Balanced; 4 bad |
4= Singleton | ||
4= Singleton | ||
4= Singleton | ||
4= Balanced; 4 good | ||
4= RKC (Balanced) | ||
5= Exclusion RKC ( trumps= ) | ||
5= Exclusion RKC ( trumps= ) | ||
5= Exclusion RKC ( trumps= ) | ||
5= Exclusion RKC ( trumps= ) |
System after 2 Jacoby Xfer |
2 |
X | System after X by Opponent |
Overcall | System after Overcall by Opponent |
P | System after P by Opponent |
System after X of 2 Jacoby Xfer |
2 |
X |
P= only 2 |
P |
XX= Forces
2
(If next hand passes) System On after XX P 2 |
2= Sign-off | ||
2= Natural; Non-forcing | ||
2= Natural; Non-forcing | ||
3= Natural; Non-forcing | ||
3= Natural; Non-forcing | ||
2= 3-4 ; Mini |
P | System On after P except 3= Shortness |
XX= 3-4 ; Maxi |
P | System On after P except 3= Shortness |
No other rebids |
System after Overcall of 2 Jacoby Xfer |
2 |
2 |
Xfer |
Tell me Chas :-) |
Takeout |
||
2 |
Natural |
|
2 |
||
System after P of 2 Jacoby Xfer |
2
=
2 or 3
,
no 2 bid; or, 4 or 5 , no 3 level bid |
P | System after 2 rebid | 2= 4 or 5 ; Maxi | P | System after 2 rebid |
2= 3 ; 2 of top 3 ; Maxi |
P | System after 2 rebid |
3=
5 BAD
; Mini,
but |
P | Responder can then re-transfer and set contract or Cue Bid |
3=
5 BAD
; Mini, but |
P | Responder can then re-transfer and set contract or Cue Bid |
3 =
4 good
; Mini,
but |
P | Responder can then re-transfer and set contract or Cue Bid |
System after 2 Response to 2 Jacoby Xfer |
2 | P |
2=
5
and 5
(values in majors); Mildly invitational; |
2= 5 ; Balanced; Invitational | ||
3= 5
;
4+ §;
Natural; Game
Force (Opener will bid 4 with Maxi, 3 BAD ) |
||
3= 5
;
4+
;
Natural; Game
Force (Opener will bid 4 with Maxi, 3 BAD ) |
||
3= Invitational in | ||
3= Splinter | ||
3 = Pass or correct | ||
4= Splinter | ||
4= Splinter | ||
4= Slam try with 6 and no singleton | ||
4= Exclusion RKC | ||
4 = Quantitative with 5 Balanced | ||
5= Exclusion RKC | ||
5= Exclusion RKC |
System after 2 Response to 2 Jacoby Xfer |
2 | P | Responder can then re-transfer and set contract or Cue Bid |
System after 2 Response to 2 Jacoby Xfer |
2 | P | Responder can then re-transfer and set contract or Cue Bid |
System after 2 Jacoby Xfer |
2 |
X | System after by Opponent Intervening Double |
Overcall | System after by Opponent |
P | System after by Opponent |
System after X of 2 Jacoby Xfer |
2 |
X |
P= 2 |
P |
XX= Forces
2
(If next hand passes) System On after XX P 2 |
2= Sign-off | ||
2= Natural; Non-forcing | ||
3= Natural; Non-forcing | ||
3= Natural; Non-forcing | ||
2= 3 or 4 ; Mini |
P | System On after P except 3= Shortness |
XX= 3 or 4 ; Maxi |
P | System On after P except 3= Shortness |
No other rebids |
System after Overcall of 2 Jacoby Xfer |
2 |
2 |
Xfer |
Tell me Chas :-) |
Takeout |
||
2 |
||
System after P of 2 Jacoby Xfer |
2 | P | 2= No 2 or higher bid | P | System after 2 response to 2 Jacoby Xfer |
2= 3 ; 2 of top 3 ; Maxi | P | System after 2 rebid | ||
3= 4 or 5 ; Maxi | P | System after 3 rebid | ||
3= Tell me Chas :-) | P | System after 3 rebid | ||
3= Tell me Chas :-) | P | System after 3 rebid | ||
3=
4 great
;
Mini but |
P | System after 3 rebid |
System after P of 2 Response to 2 Jacoby Xfer |
2 |
P |
2=
5 ,
no 4 ; Invitational |
P | System after 2 rebid by Responder |
3=
Natural Game Force 4+ ; 5 , no 4 |
P | System after 3 rebid by Responder |
3= Natural Game Force 4+ ; 5 , no 4 |
P | System after 3 rebid by Responder |
3=
5
,
5 ; Mild Slam try or better |
P | |
3= 6+ ; Invitational | P | |
3= 5 ; Pass or Correct | P | |
4= 6+ ; Splinter | P | |
4= 6+ ; Splinter | P | |
4= 6+ ; Splinter | P | |
4= 6+ ; Balanced Slam Try | P | |
3= 5 ; Quantitative Raise | P |
System after P of Our Sequence 1 2 2 2 |
Tell me Chas :-) |
System after P of Our Sequence 1 2 2 3 |
3 |
P | 3= | Tell me Chas :-) |
3= | |
3= | |
3=
Maxi with 3
fair (not 2 of 3 top ) |
|
4= Mini; 4+ ; 2 | |
4= Q with Maxi; 4+ ; 2 | |
4= Q with Maxi; 4+ ; 2 | |
4= Maxi with 3 BAD |
System after P of Our Sequence 1 2 2 2 3 |
3 |
P | 3= | Tell me Chas :-) |
3= | |
3=
Maxi with 3
fair (not 2 of 3 top ) |
|
4= | |
4= | |
4= Q with Maxi; 4+ ; 2 | |
4= Maxi with 3 BAD |
System after P of 2 Response to 2 Jacoby Xfer |
2 |
P |
System after P of 3 Response to 2 Jacoby Xfer |
3 |
P |
System after P of 3 Response to 2 Jacoby Xfer |
3 |
P |
System after P of 3 Response to 2 Jacoby Xfer |
3 |
P |
System after P of 3 Response to 2 Jacoby Xfer |
3 |
P |
Back to Top 2
System after
X of 2
Jacoby Xfer
2
X
P= 2=
XX= 5 good
No other rebids
System after
Overcall of 2
Jacoby Xfer
2 Xfer Takeout
3
3
3
3 2 2
3 3
3= 3=
5
(no 4
);
System after
Overcall
of
3
Puppet Stayman
3 Natural
3 Natural
System after
P of
3
as Puppet Stayman
3 3=
One 4 card Major
3
Tell me Chas :-)
Tell me Chas :-)
3=
no
3
bid
Tell me Chas :-)
Tell me Chas :-)
3=
4
5 Tell me Chas:
is later RKC 2 Suit? :-)
3=
Natural;
4=
Natural Over
4:
Over
4:
4=
Q and
Slam Try
4=
2 Suit RKC (+)
5=
Q and
Slam Try
4=
Q and
Slam Try
4=
Natural
Over
4:
4=
Q and
Slam Try
4=
2 Suit RKC (+)
(
primary suit)
5=
Q and
Slam Try
4= Tell me Chas :-)
4=
Sign-off
4= 4=
5=
5=
3=
4
Maxi
3=
Mild Slam Try
4= Q and Slam Try
4=
Redo Xfer
4=
4= 4=
5=
5=
3=
3
Maxi
3
System after 2
Jacoby Xfer
X
System after Intervening
X of 2
Xfer
Overcall
System after
Overcall
of
2
Xfer
P
System after
P
of
2
Xfer
(showing
)
P
XX= Forces
2
(If next hand passes)
System On after XX
P 2
2=
Sign-off
2= Natural; Non-forcing
3= Natural; Non-forcing
3=
Natural; Non-forcing
P
System On after
P
except no P=
Short in
P
System On after
P
except P =
not Short in
are available
2
Overcall
Tell
me Chas :-)
System after P of
2
Jacoby Xfer
2
P
2=
fit
P
3=
Mild Slam Interest in NT (no Shortness)
3=
Shortness (maybe no slam interest)
3=
Shortness (maybe no slam interest)
3=
Shortness (maybe no slam interest)
3=
Sign-off (2
bid
was Invitational to game only)
4=
RKC
4= Exclusion Blackwood
4= Exclusion Blackwood
4= Exclusion Blackwood
4=
Quantitative Raise
3=
no
fit
P
3=
Shortness (maybe no slam interest)
3=
Shortness (maybe no slam interest)
3=
Shortness (maybe no slam interest)
3=
Mild Slam Try in
4=
RKC
4= Exclusion Blackwood
4=
Exclusion Blackwood
4= Exclusion Blackwood
4=
Quantitative Raise
System after 2
Response to 1
Open
2
X
Tell me Chas :-)
Overcall
P
P = Mini
3=
Tell me Chas :-)
3=
Tell me Chas :-)
3=
Maxi; 5
3=
Maxi; 5
3=
Maxi; no 5 card Major
System after 3 Xfer
after 1
Open
X
P =
shows
stop
System On after
P
except XX=
redo Xfer
3=
no
Stop
System On after
P
except 4=
Short in
XX= 5 good
System On after
P
except no P=
Short in
System On after
P
except P =
not short in
Overcall
System after
Overcall
of
3
Xfer
P
3= Practically Forced
(maybe try 3N something like Jxxx Axx AKxx Ax)
System after 3
Response to 1
Open
X
Overcall
P
3=
strong
; weak
P
3=
Sign-off
4=
2155 Strong Slam Try
4=
1255 Strong Slam Try
3=
strong ; weak
4=
3055
Strong Slam Try
4=
0355 Strong Slam Try
3=
strong ;
strong
P
P = Sign-off
4=
2155 Strong Slam Try
4=
1255 Strong Slam Try
4=
3055 Strong Slam Try
4=
0355 Strong Slam Try
System after 3
Response 1
Open
X
Overcall
P
P
3=
4
P
3=
Sign-off
4=
3145 Slam Try
4=
3154 Slam Try
4=
Sign-off
3=
no 4 or 5
;
To Play?
P
4=
3145 Slam Try
4=
3154 Slam Try
4=
Getting out of NT
P
4=
Getting out of NT
P
4=
5 ;
To Play?
P
System after 3
Response 1
Open
Back to Top
X
Overcall
P
P
3=
To Play?
P
4=
1345 Slam Try
4=
1354 Slam Try
4=
Getting out of NT
P
4=
Getting out of NT
P
4=
5
or 4
good
P
System after Our 2
Open
Back to Top
X
XX= Weak (No Controls;
Not 2 Queens)
System is same as if had been a
P
by
Opponent and a 2
Response to 2
P = No controls, but have
2 or more Queens
System is same as if had been a P
by
Opponent and a 2
Response to 2
2
or any other (higher) bid is same
as if had been a P
by Opponent
System is same as if had been
a P
by Opponent except
2=
1 King
Overcall
X = No controls, No 2
Queens
P =
? Controls or 2 or more Queens
Tell me Chas :-)
Other Bids
Tell me Chas :-)
P
2=
0 Aces; 0 or 1 King
System after 2
Response to 2
Open
2=
1 Ace or 2 Kings
System after
2
Response to 2
Open
2=
1 Ace + 1 King in different suit
System after
2
Response to 2
Open
2=
1 Ace + 1 King in same suit or
3 Kings
System after
2
Response to 2
Open
3=
4 Controls (A= 2; K=1)
Forcing to 4
System after
3
Response to 2
Open
3=
6+
with AQ or KQ;
Never 3 or more Controls
System after
3
Response to 2
Open
3=
6+
with AQ or KQ;
Never 3 or more Controls
System after
3
Response to 2
Open
3=
6+
with AQ or KQ;
Never 3 or more Controls
System after
3
Response to 2
Open
3=
Not a possible bid
----------------------------
4=
6+
with AQ or KQ;
No 3 or more Controls
System after
4
Response to 2
Open
System after
2
or 2
or 2 Response to Our 2
Open
Back to Top
2
X
Tell me Chas :-)
Overcall
Tell me Chas :-)
P
2=
Kokish: Strong hand,
primary suit
-----------
Balanced, good 24+ HCP
System after Our Sequence
2
2 2
(Kokish)
2
X
Tell me Chas :-)
Overcall
Tell me Chas :-)
2
or
2
P
2=
Strong hand;
primary suit
System after Our Sequence
2
2/
2
2
X
Tell me Chas :-)
Overcall
Tell me Chas :-)
2
or
2
or
2
P
2=
Balanced; good 22 to bad 24 HCP
System after Our Sequence
2
2//
2
is as if 2
Open
3=
Natural
P
3=
Dbl Neg
3=
Natural; no 4 card Major
Tell me Chas :-)
3=
4 ;
5+
Tell me Chas :-)
3=
4 ;
5+
Tell me Chas :-)
3=
To Play; Mini (Sign-off over 2)
Tell me Chas :-)
System after Our Sequence 2
2
2
(Kokish)
Back to Top
2
X
Tell me Chas :-)
Overcall
Tell me Chas :-)
P
2=
Forced
X
Overcall
P
2=
Balanced, good 24+ HCP;
Game Force
System on as if
were a
2
Open
3=
Natural; Forcing;
5+
4+
Tell me Chas :-)
3=
Natural; Forcing;
5+
4+
Tell me Chas :-)
3=
Forcing; 6+
Tell me Chas :-)
3=
Natural; Forcing;
5+
4+
Tell me Chas :-)
3=
Good 24 to bad 26 HCP;
5 ;
no 4+ other suit
Tell me Chas :-)
System after Our Sequence 2 2/2
2
Back to Top
2
X
Overcall
P
2=
no extras other than
controls shown;
(after a 2
Response,
it probably shows
2 Kings, not an Ace)
X
Overcall
P
3=
Double Negative;
(after a 2
Response,
it may show
an Ace,
probably no 2
Kings)
X
Overcall
P
3=
Natural;
Extras over Controls
shown by 2/2
bid
X
Overcall
P
3=
Natural;
Extras over Controls
shown by 2/2
bid
X
Overcall
P
3=
Constructive raise;
Extras over Controls
shown by 2/2
bid;
shortness somewhere
X
Overcall
P
3=
Splinter Raise
X
Overcall
P
4=
Splinter Raise
X
Overcall
P
4=
Splinter Raise
X
Overcall
P
4=
Splinter Raise
X
Overcall
P
4=
Constructive raise;
Extras over Controls
shown by 2/2
bid;
no shortness
X
Overcall
P
System after
2
or 3//
or 4 Response to Our 2
Open
Back to Top
Tell me Chas :-)
System after Our 2
Open
X
Tell me Chas :-)
Overcall
Tell me Chas :-)
P
3=
Puppet Stayman
System after 3
as Puppet Stayman
3=
Xfer to
System after
3
Xfer to
3= Xfer to
System after
3 Xfer to
3=
MSS; one or both minors
System after
3
Response to 2
3=
Sign-off
4=
System after
4=
Texas Xfer to
System after
as Texas Xfer to
4= Texas
Xfer to
System after as Texas Xfer to
4= Tell
me Chas :-)
4=
System after 3
as
Puppet Stayman
Back to Top
X
System after
X of
3
as
Puppet Stayman
Overcall
System after
Overcall of 3
as Puppet Stayman
P
System after P
of 3
as Puppet Stayman
System after
X
of
3
as Puppet Stayman
Back to Top
X
XX= 4+
(willing to play
3XX)
P
System
Back On
as if a
P
over
3
except that bid of 4=
shortness
P = has a
stop
(may also have a 4
card
major or two 4 card
Majors
P
XX= Puppet "redo" as if a
P over 3
except a later bid of 4=
shortness
3=
One 4 card Major or
Two 4 card Majors;
No
stop
P
System Back On as if a
P over 3
except a later bid of 4=
shortness
3=
No 4 card Major;
No
stop
P
System
Back On as if a
P over 3
except a later bid of 4=
shortness
3= 5
(no 4
);
No
stop
P
System
Back On as if a
P over 3
except a later bid of 4=
shortness
No
stop
P
System
Back On as if a
P over 3
except a later bid of 4=
shortness
Back to Top
3
Overcall
Tell me Chas :-)
Overcall
P
or
Two 4 card Majors
P
3=
4
3=
4
3=
No
4;
No 4
;
Sign-off
4=
4 4
Slam try
4=
4 4
No Slam
4=
No
4;
No 4
;
Quantitative
3=
No 4 card Major
P
3=
5
4
3=
Sign-off
4=
Natural
Slam try
4=
Natural
No Slam
4=
5
5
No Slam (P/C)
4=
5
5
Small Slam+;
(Q then P/C);
3=
5
(no 4
)
P
3=
Natural;
Sign-off
4=
Natural
4=
Natural
4=
Slam try in
4=
Sign-off
3=
5
(no 4
)
P
4=
Slam try in
4=
Xfer to
;
then P or RKC
System after 3
Xfer Response to 2
Open
X
Overcall
P
no
3
bid
X
Overcall
P
5
(P/C)
P
4
or
4
P
4=
2 suit Slam Try
P= had Slam Try
(
primary suit)
P
4
or
4
P
P= had Slam Try
X
Overcall
P
2 of top 3
X
Tell me Chas :-)
Overcall
Tell me Chas :-)
P
4= Q and
Slam Try
4=
Redo Xfer
4=
4=
Exclusion RKC
4=
5=
Exclusion
RKC
5=
Exclusion
RKC
System after 3
Xfer Response to 2
Open
3
X
Tell me Chas :-)
Overcall
Tell me Chas :-)
P
3=
No
3
bid
No 4
bid
X
Tell me Chas :-)
Overcall
Tell me Chas :-)
P
3= Not Forcing (P/C)
4= Natural
P
4
or
4
or
4
P
Over 4:
4= Q
and Slam Try
4=
P/C
Over 4:
4=
P/C
4=
2 Suit RKC (+)
(
primary suit)
5= Tell me Chas :-)
5=
Q and Slam Try
5=
Q and Slam Try
4= Natural
P
4
or
4
P
Over 4:
4=
P/C
4=
2 Suit RKC (+)
(
primary suit)
5=
Q and Slam Try
5= Tell me Chas :-)
5=
Q and Slam Try
4=
5
5 ;
Mild Slam Try
4=
6+ ;
Mild Slam Try
4=
Quantitative
5=
5=
5=
3=
3
Maxi
2 of top 3
X
Tell me Chas :-)
Overcall
Tell me Chas :-)
P
4=
4=
4=
4=
6+ ;
Mild Slam Try
4=
5=
5=
5=
4=
4
Maxi
X
Tell me Chas :-)
Overcall
Tell me Chas :-)
P
4=
4=
Redo Xfer Tell me if
right, Chas :-)
4=
6+ ;
Mild Slam Try
4=
RKC Tell me if right, Chas :-)
5=
Exclusion RKC
5=
Exclusion RKC
5=
Exclusion RKC
4= Tell me Chas :-)
X
Tell me Chas :-)
Overcall
Tell me Chas :-)
P
4=
4=
4=
5=
5=
5=
System after 3
Response to 2
Open
X
Overcall
P
3=
No 4 card Minor
X
Overcall
P
4=
One-suited in
4=
One-suited in
4=
2155
4=
1255
4=
2254 or 2245
4=
4+
X
Overcall
P
4=
One-suited or 4+ in
Shortness in
4=
One-suited or 4+ in
Shortness in
4=
One-suited or 4+ in
Shortness in
4=
One-suited in
Not Forcing
5=
One-suited in
Forcing
4=
4+
X
Overcall
P
4=
One-suited or 4+ in
Shortness in
4=
One-suited or 4+ in
Shortness in
4=
One-suited in
Not Forcing
5=
One-suited or 4+ in
Shortness in
5=
One-suited in
Forcing
System after Our Texas Transfer |
1
|
or other bid |
4= Xfer to 4 |
xx= A of |
|
4= K of |
|
|||
P = No A or K of |
|
xx= Redo Xfer | ||
4 (forced) |
|
4= Q with Void | ||
4= RKC | ||||
5= Q with Void | ||||
5= Q with Void | ||||
4= Xfer to 4 |
xx= A of |
|||
4= K of |
||||
P = No A or K of |
xx= Redo Xfer | |||
4 (forced) |
|
4= RKC | ||
5= Q with Void | ||||
5= Q with Void | ||||
5= Q with Void |
Our Slam Conventions |
Blackwood |
Exclusion Blackwood |
RKC |
RKC (2 Suit) |
RKC (2 Suit) |
Our Carding |
Their Opening Bids |
|
1 | Go |
1 | Go |
1 | Go |
1 | Go |
1 | Go |
2 | Go |
2 | Go |
2 | Go |
2 | Go |
2 | Go |
3 | Go |
3 | Go |
3 | Go |
3 | Go |
3 | Go |
4 | Go |
4 | Go |
4 | Go |
4 | Go |
4 | Go |
System after Their 1 Open
1 in Minor |
X = Takeout | |||
1= good 15 to bad18 HCP |
System On as if
1 open except Xfer to OP's suit shows Shortness |
|||
P |
P |
1= good 11 to bad 14 HCP |
System On as if
1 open except Xfer to OP's suit shows Shortness |
|
2= good 18 to bad 20 HCP |
System On as if
2 open except Xfer to OP's suit shows Shortness |
System after Their 1 Open
1 in Major |
X = Takeout | |||
1= good 15 to good 18 HCP |
System On as if
1 open except Xfer to OP's suit shows Shortness |
|||
P |
P |
1= good 12 to good 15 HCP |
System On as if
1 open except Xfer to OP's suit shows Shortness |
|
2= good 18 to good 20 HCP |
System On as if
2 open except Xfer to OP's suit shows Shortness |