DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING

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1 DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS W B F CONVENTION CARD OVERCALLS (Style: Responses: 1 / 2 Level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE 2 Level is typically sound, although may be very light if partner is Lead In Partner s Suit CATEGORY: RED Passed hand. Usually 5+ cards at 1-level and 8-18 HCP. Suit 3 rd /5 th 3 rd /5 th (ATT if Raised) NCBO: USBF Transfers starting with Q-Bid; Jump Cue=Mixed Raise NT 2 nd /4 th 3 rd /5 th (ATT if Raised) PLAYERS: AGICA Marius LIEN Owen Jump New Suit that can t be transferred to = Strong Subseq 2 nd /4 th ATT Jump New Suit that can be transferred to = Fit Jump Other: A may be lead from AKx(+) if intending to shift to a singleton. If 3 rd hand bids, 2NT is fit bid. Rusinow vs NT only from 4+ cards; Many Exceptions to Rusinow [6] 1NT OVERCALL (2 nd /4 th Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS SYSTEM SUMMARY 2 nd /4 th Live = HCP (Vul Dependent); SYS On Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT Reopening over 1m = (SYS On) Ace A(+) or wants S/P or stiff Asks ATT GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE Reopening over 1M = SYS on except 2 MOD STAY King AKx(+); Kx; KQ Asks CT/Unblock 5-card M; 1 =2+ may be any BAL hand incl. 5-cd Suit Escaping from 1NT-(X) [7] Queen KQx(+); Qx; QJ KQx(+); Qx; QJ 1 -opening usually UNBAL Jack QJx; Jx; JT QJxx(+); HJx; HJT; JT(x); Jx Open most 11 counts, may be lighter if distributional JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 10 (K)JTx; Tx; T9 (H)JTx; JTxx+; HTx; Tx; T9(x) ART resp, TRF resp to 1 Weak, 5-card Possible, According to VUL 9 (H)T9x; 9x (H)T9x; T9xx+; H9x; 9x 2 showing 5+ and fewer than, unbalanced (1m)-2NT= +om, (1M)-2NT: + both any strength Hi-X Sx; xxsx; xxsxxx HSx; xsx(+) Frequent Non-PEN Doubles Lo-X xxs; xxxxs; xxxxxxs HxxS; xs 2 = Game Force Artificial Reopen: INTERMEDIATE SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY 1NT Opening = HCP; may be off-shape DIRECT & JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Response; Reopen) Partner s Lead Declarer s Lead Discarding SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENSE (1m)-2 =5+/5+ Majors; (1M)-2M=OM+m 1 ATT CT or S/P Low=ENC 1-1 ; 1-1NT [2]; 1M-2 FG (R) [3] (1min)-3min = NAT / (1MAJ)-3MAJ = asks for stopper Suit 2 CT or S/P Low=Even ATT TRF Responses to 1 (1M)-2M: 2NT=ask m POS; 3 P/C; 3 =G/T for M; Cue=FG M at NF 1 ATT or CT Reverse Smith ATT Many Switch or Transfer Bids VS. NT (vs. Strong/Weak; Reopening;PH) NT 2 CT or S/P 1 -(1 )-1 = 0-3 Vs Strong: /4+ Majors, NF X = 4M 5+m, 2 =MAJ s, 2 = or, 2MAJ=MAJ+min Signals (including Trumps): 1 X/ )-2M = 4M HCP Vs Weak NT: X=PEN, 2 =MAJ s, Else=NAT Low=Even/ENC; Reverse Smith vs NT; On A or K lead: Hi=ENC/EVEN 1 2NT=5+/4+ either way m s, 5-10 HCP All 3 rd seat NT s are considered weak echoes in trumps are usually S/P but may occasionally be to obtain a ruff Passed hand uses Strong NT defense DOUBLES VS.PREEMTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT Bids) TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) Takeout (LEB 2NT in response); 2NT=15-18 (SYS ON) Emphasize unbid M s; Does not promise support for unbid minors (2 WK)-3 =MAJ s, Equal Level Conversion; Over XX, Jump = PRE (2M WK)-3M asks STOP; 4m=m+OM Forcing Scrambling 2NT VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS- i.e. 1 or 2 SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES X=MAJs; NT=mins SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL & COMPETITIVE DBLS/RDLS After any GF Response Vs Strong 1 : 2 =MAJ+min 2-suiter (5+MAJ/4+min) Support X s and XX s; Two-Way Doubles 1 ): X=4+ ; 1 ): X=4/5 OVER OPPONENTS TAKEOUT DOUBLE Maximal Doubles; Responsive Doubles IMPORTANT NOTES Transfers starting with XX from 1m; 1M-(X)-2NT=Good Raise Transfers from 1NT over 1M; 1 -(X)-2NT=minors, mixed 1M-(X)-XX-(Non-Jump bid): X=2-way; 1 -(X)-2 /3 =Raises Good/Mixed PSYCHICS: Rare

2 OPENING TICK IF ARTIFICIAL MIN. NO. OF CARDS NEG.DBL THRU DESCRIPTION RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT ACTION COMPETITIVE & PASSED HAND BIDDING 1 X / BAL 1 / =4+ / ; 1 =GF (R); 1N=6-11; 2 =5+ GF 1-1R // 1M=11-13 BAL; 2NT=Fit =5-8 no 4M; 1NT= (4)+ 4+ ; 15+ NAT 2 =m s INV; 2 =5+ /BAL INV; 2 =5+ INV 1NT=17-19 BAL; 2N=m s 5-10 HCP; 3 = HP; 3 /M=Wk 1-1 : 1NT=BAL; Else=Unbal [1] 1 5(4) 99% Unbal; Except 3rd 1NT=GF (R); 2 =Nat NF; 2 =INV+ Raise 1-1M// 1NT= or any only if 1444 or =Weak; 3M=Weak 1-1 // 2-2 =ART GF; 1-1NT [1] 1-1M// 2NT=6+ 3M May be only 4 in 3 rd Seat 2 =GF (R); 2NT=3+ Fit INV+; 1-2 [2]; 1-1 // 2-2 =ART GF 2 =Drury Fit 3 =Some mini-spl; 3NT= SPL X// 2 =11-15 NAT or any 16+ [3] 1 5 May be only 4 in 3 rd Seat Same as 1 except 3NT=Some mini-spl Same as 1 2 =Drury Fit INT HCP; 5M/6m/ =STAY; 2 =4+ ; 2 =5+ ; 2NT=PUPP 2 nd Round Transfers May have SGL Honor 3 = ; 3 =5/5 m s GF; 3 =4144/31(54); 3 = HCP 2 =INV+ (R); 2M=NF; 2NT=5 / INV 2-2 : [4] 6+ or /, not =PRE; 3 /M=INV 6+ suit 2 X 0 ART GF or BAL 2 =Waiting; 2NT= Positive 2 5 Weak New Suit = Forcing; 2 =asking 2NT = Forcing with Weak 2NT=asking 2NT HCP; 5M/6m/ =STAY; 3 / =TRF; 3 = (+ ) SGL Honor Possible =OPT KC; / =TRF 3 VUL Dependent =KC 3 Very Aggressive NV v VUL =KC 3 In 1 st /3 rd Seats =KC 3 Normal in 2 nd /4 th Seats =KC 3NT X SOL m, no side A or K =P/C; =asks SGL; 4NT=asks 8 th m Anything in 3 rd /4 th Seats 4NT 5 HIGH LEVEL BIDDING Kickback; Specific Kings; Italian Cuebids; ERKC (01122) 5 Non-Serious 3NT; Denial cuebids if first cue at 5-level+ 5

3 Note 1: 1-1 and 1-1NT GF Relays These bids include GF hands with primary clubs as well. 1-1 : 1NT BAL or or 3-suited NT equal SPL NT 0247 min 0247 extras 1-1 // 1NT: 2 Relay GF 2 6+ GF GF (Same Steps as O) 1-1NT: or 3-suited NT equal SPL NT 0274 min 0274 extras

4 Note 2: 1-2 and 1-2 GF Relay 1-2 : 2 a) 5(332) b) 6+ no side suit, (if 7+, then 11-14) c) ; 15+ 3NT ; // 2-2 : 2 a) 5(332) / b) : 2 a) 5(332) b) 6+, no side suit (if 7+, then c) NT

5 Note 2 (cont.): 1-2 // 2-2 : 2 a) 5(332) / b) Note 3: Gazzilli 1M 1Y // 2 = Nat or any 16+, but denies necessary shape for 2NT re-bid if Strong 1M 1Y // 2NT = 17+ 5MAJ-5min or 5(440) 1M 1Y // 2NT - 3 asks: 3 5MAJ-5min (3 asks 3 =5 ; 3NT=5 ; 4m=6/5) 3 (45)40 3 (45)04 3NT (05)44 Note 4: 2-2 INV+ Relay Opener s Re-bids: 2 3 or NT Max 6+, no 3M (unless xxx in M with both side suits stopped) 3 min 6+, no 3M 3 Max very minimum 3 Solid Suit 3NT 0445

6 Note 5: Exceptions to Rusinow: 1) Partner s Suit This is defined as a naturally bid suit (showing 4+ cards) or if partner has made a takeout double with only two unbid suits. 2) Dummy s First Bid Suit 3) Preempting and leading a different suit Note 6: Escaping from 1NT Doubled Pass is Non-Forcing 2 = higher suit (may be any 4333 if can t stand partner passing out 1NT) 2 = 4+ 4+M 2 = XX = any 1-suiter

LEADS AND SIGNALS. SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY Partner s Lead Declarer s lead Discarding Hi/Lo = S/P or O. 1 st HI = DISCRG but ENCR at trick 1 [12]

LEADS AND SIGNALS. SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY Partner s Lead Declarer s lead Discarding Hi/Lo = S/P or O. 1 st HI = DISCRG but ENCR at trick 1 [12] DEFENSIVE & COMPETITIVE BIDDING OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 level; Reopening) Style: Sound at 2 Level VUL Responses: 2 or Cue =F1; New suit jump = INV PH new suit jump = FIT; 2N in comp= raise of