WBF Convention Card 2.19

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1 DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 Level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE + Suit, 8+HCP - tend to be sounder when VUL Lead In Partner's Suit New suits at 1/2 level NF Suit 3rd/th 3rd/th WBF Convention Card 2.19 Cue bid shows good raise or GF NT 3rd/th 3rd/th Category: Artificial - RED Raises pre-emptive if Cue bid available Subseq 3rd/th or Attitude 3rd/th or Attitude Country: New Zealand Other: May lead attitude if exact length is known Event: 200 Vs NT, A/Q ask for attitude, K asks for count/unblock Players: Martin Reid Peter Newell 1NT OVERCALL (2ND/TH Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS SYSTEM SUMMARY st/2nd/3rd 12-1 th Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE Responses as per opening 1NT Ace AKx(+) Ax AQJ(+) AKx(+) Ax 1 Strong ( 1+ 1/2 seat, 16+ 3/ sea King AK KQx(+) Kx AK(Q/J)(+) KQJ(+) Kx t)1 + possible canape, transfer + relay response Queen AQJx(+) QJx(+) Qx AQJ(+) KQ10(+) QJ(+) Qx 1 + < poss canape, transfer + relay responses Jack (A/K)J10x(+) J10x(+) Jx (A/K)J10(+) J10(+) Jx 1 + no M, unbalanced JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) x(+) 10x (A/K)109x(+) 1098(+) 10x 2/ Obstructive, 3-8, +/+ 2 suiters 1-Suit: NV Weak, V Intermediate; New suits at 3 level F 9 9x 9x 2/ Weak twos, 3-8, often card suits 2-Suit: NV Weak, V Intermediate; New suits at 3 level F Hi-x Sx (H/x)xSx Sx (H/x)xSx 1NT Openings: 12-1 except adverse 13-1, 3/ seat 12-1 Lo-x (H/x)xS (H/x)xxxS (H/x)xS (H/x)xxxS 2 OVER 1 ResponsesForcing (usually less than GF) Reopen: NV Weak, V Intermediate; New suits at 3 level F SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE DIRECT and JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopen) Partners Lead Declarer's Lead Discarding OPENING BID 1/2 SEAT 3/ SEAT Direct - Michaels - Weak or Very Strong (virtually GF) Suit:1st O=ENCRG Hi/lo=O O=ENCRG 1 = Art Strong Club always +/+. bids are pass or correct if m shown. 2nd Hi/lo=Odd S/P Hi/lo=Odd 1 = +, poss canape // Jump - Ask partner to bid 3NT with stopper. 3rd S/P S/P 1 = +, denies poss canape / NT: 1st O=ENCRG Hi/lo=O O=ENCRG 1 = +, no M 6+ or VS. NT (vs. Strong / Weak; Reopening; PH) 2nd S/P Hi/lo=Odd Hi/lo=Odd 2 = + and +/ often - NVUL = Single-suited; 2=P/C; 2/=NF; 2NT=GF 3rd S/P S/P 2 = + and +/ often - NVUL = /; 2NT=INV; 3/=F; Signals (including Trumps): Reverse suit preference 2 = + Weak Two often = +/ often canape; 2=NF; 2NT=INV; 3=P/C; 3=ART Echo in trumps indicates ability to ruff 2 = + Weak Two often = +/ often canape; 2NT=INV; 3=P/C; 3=ARTF; 3=F 2NT= 6+ Normal 3 preempt 2NT= Strong 2-suiter +/+; Responses = P/C; DOUBLES 3 = 6+, 10-12/13 3* = Intermediate TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) VS. PREEMPTS ( Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) 12+, Major orientated, usually show +M over other M X = Takeout up to ; Values/Penalty suggest over Cue Bid is forcing, all GF auctions are via Cue Bid Cue = Michaels style, strong; Can be lighter in re-opening position Lebensohl applies over Weak 2's SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES/REDOUBLES In competition over game force relay auctions, pass is X/1/2 = CRASH (sound vul, destructuve nvul) In Relay auctions, X can be Relay frequently forcing 1/ = Lead directional (Can be card suits) In Cue Bidding auctions, XX or bidding over X shows 1st 1NT = COMIC (1 or 2 suited) - random style round control IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT ELSEWHERE X of opponents cue bid of our suit suggests alternative OVER OPPONENTS' TAKE OUT DOUBLE lead Most bids retain normal meaning Raises can be weaker than normal Psychics: Very rare 1/2 seat, occasional 3/ seat

2 OPENING BID DESCRIPTIONS Opening Artificial Min. Neg Dble thrudescription Responses Subsequent Auction Passed Hand Bidding 1 û 1+ 1/2 seat 16+ 3/ seat Strong 1 =0-9 or 10+ with <3controls1+=10+ ART RELAY [1] After 1-1+: Auctions are GF, relaysafter 1-1: Responses to 1 (16+) 1 =0- or 6-8 BAL 1+= Club 1=18+ART; 1NT=1-18; Others=NAT NF; [2] ART RELAY [3] 1 û /2 seat 9-1 3/ seat + 1 =ART Relay; []1NT =+ F1; 2 = + F1; 2 After 1-1: many auctions GF relay After 1 = 9-11(12) BAL < 1 Poss +// = =6+ NF; 2NT =Splinter; 1-1/NT/2: generally NAT 1 û /2 seat 9-1 3/ seat + 1 =ART Relay; []1NT =+; 2=+; 2=+ 2 After 1-1: Many auctions GF Relay After 1 =9-11(12) no 1 < Poss+/ = /1NT/2/2: generally NAT 1 û /2 SEAT 9-1 3/ SEAT 6+ 1NT =ART Relay; [6]2 =Weak P/C to longest minor2 After 1-1NT: auctions are GF, relaysafter 1NT = NAT 9-11 BAL Other same 1 or +,+ UNBAL no M =+; 2 =+; 2 =+<INV2NT =+ INV; 1-2//: generally NAT [6] 1 3=Weak P/C 1NT 12-1 BAL poss / seat 2 = STAYMAN or RELAY; [7]2/ = TRANSFER; 2 After 1NT-2: Give STAYMAN resp. [7] Next step is GF 2 = STAYMAN -no relay 1NT 13-1 VUL vs NV = Both m or Weak +m; RELAY After 1NT-2/: Open. can superaccept 2 û 3-8 +, +/ Agressive style 2 = ART Relay; [8]2/= NAT NF; (2 may be After 2-2-2NT+: Auctions are GF [8] 2 = NAT + NF 2 2/3c)2NT = NAT 1-19 SEMI-INV 3// = P/C; 2 û 3-8 +, +/ Agressive style 2 = ART Relay; [9]2 = NAT NF; (may be 2/3c) 2NT= After 2-2-2NT+: Auctions are GF [9] 2 = NAT + NF 2 NAT 1-19 SEMI-INV 3// = P/C; Agressive style 2/3/ = NAT F1; 2NT = ART Relay; [10] Agressive style 2NT = ART Relay; [11]3// = NAT F1; 2NT û 6+ PRE Agressive style New suit NAT F1 except Lead Dir/NF after X / D ART RELAY; New suit NAT NF New suits NF 3 6 PRE Agressive style New suit NAT F1 except Lead Dir/NF after X New suits NF 3 3 3NT Gambling - Poss. outside card(s) / = P/C = Slam Try asks for Cue Bid NT NT HIGH LEVEL BIDDING Cue bid cheapest 1st and 2nd round controls NT = Roman Blackwood ( = 0/3, = 1/, //NT = CRaSh) NT in cue bidding auctions is waiting, often suggests good trumps Sweep Cue Bids in relay auctions NT trump ask

3 Supplementary notes file () Martin Reid Peter Newell (New Zealand) Note:..1:RESPONSES TO 1 (1+) 1 =+ 1 =BAL or + 1-suited 1NT =+,+/ 2 =+ or 3-suited ++M 2 =+ 1-suited 2 =,+ 2 =+,+ 2NT+=,+ Relay responses operate by showing: i) Suits ii) Relative lengths iii) Length of fragments iv) Specific shape v) Controls vi) Location of A/K/Q's Note:..2:AUCTIONS AFTER 1-1 After : 1 = 0-; 1NT = 6-9 +; 2 = 6-9 +; 2 = 6-9 BAL; 2+ = AS PER [1], 2 STEPS HIGHER After : 1NT = BAL 2 = ART GF; then 2=BAL; Others=NAT +suit 2+ = NAT NF 2NT = BAL Note:..3:RESPONSES TO 1 (16+) 1 = 6-9, + 1 = 9-12 BAL (including 332) or suited 1NT = 6-9, +,+/ 2 = 6-9, 6+ or 3-suited ++M 2 = 6-9, = 6-9 AS PER [1] Note:..:RESPONSES TO 1 See also [12] for Interference After 1-1: 1 = + then 1NT = GF Relay; Other NAT 1NT = 332 or 3suited < or MIN 6+ then 2 = GF Relay; Other NAT 2 = + then 2 = GF Relay; Other NAT 2 = + then 2 = GF Relay; Other NAT 2 =, + then 2 = GF Relay; Other NAT 2+ = MAX 6+ as per [1] then next step = GF Relay; Other NAT 2=2-3; 2=()+; 2=6+; 2=+; 2NT=+ MAX; 3=+ MIN; OTHER MAX 2=2-3; 2=6+; 2=+; 2NT=+ MAX; 3=+; 3=+ MIN; OTHER MAX Note:..:RESPONSES TO 1 See also [13] for Interference After 1-1: 1NT = 332 or 3suited or 6+ MIN then 2=GF Relay; Other NAT 2 = + then 2=GF Relay; Other NAT 2 = + then 2=GF Relay; Other NAT 2 =, + then 2=GF Relay; Other NAT 2+ = MAX 6+ as per [1] then next step = GF Relay; Other NAT 2=2-3; 2=()+; 2=3,6+; 2=6+; 2NT=+MAX; 3=+MIN; OTH MAX 2=2-3; 2=3,6+; 2=6+; 2NT=+ MAX; 3=+; 3=+MIN; OTHER MAX 2=2-3; 2=6+; 2NT=MAX+,TOL; 3=+; 3=+; 3=3,6+; OTH MAX Note:..6:RESPONSES TO 1 See also [1] for Interference 2 = 6+ as per [1] (no 332); 2=+,+; 2=,+; 2+ = 6+ 1-suited as per [1] (no 332, 6322, 7222 shapes) 22/08/200 Page 1 of 3

4 PASS= +, not max; 2=+; 2/=FRAG m; 2NT=+,MAX; 3/=6+MAX 2=1-3; 2=MAX m; 2NT=INV; 3/=6+MAX; 3=3 MAX 2=1-3; 2NT=MAX m; 3/=6+MAX; 3=SPL MAX; 3=3 MAX, no shortage After 1-2: 2NT=6+min; 3=+min; 3=6+MAX; 3/=++FRAG; 3N/= After 1-2NT: 3=6+min; 3=+min; 3/=++FRAG; 3NT//=6+ Note:..7:RESPONSES TO 1NT After 1NT - 2: 2 = Denies M then after 2 relay: 2 = + then after 2NT relay: 2 = then after 2 relay: 2NT = + and + (3) 3 =???6.. 2 = no 2NT = + 3 = 333 3=23 3 = 333. then after 3 = + 3 = 233 3=32 3 = relay: 3 = = = = + 3 = 23 3 = 332 3NT = = = = NT= 32.> (3): 3 = = NT = 3226 Note:..8:RESPONSES TO 2 After 2-2: After 2-2-2: After 2-2-2: 2 = + and + (0-) 2 = NAT NF 2NT = = + and + (0-) 2NT = = NAT F 2NT = + and +/ (6-9) 3 = NAT NF 3 = NAT NF 3 = and + (6-9) 3 = NAT F 3 = NAT F 3 = and + (6-9) 3 = INV 3 = INV 3 = + and + (6-9) 3 = NAT F / = NAT F 3 = + and + (6-9) /= NAT F Note:..9:RESPONSES TO 2 After 2-2: After 2-2-2: 2 = Any 0-2NT = NT = + and +/ (6-9) 3/= NF Convertible 3 = and + (6-9) 3 = NAT F 3 = and + (6-9) 3 = INV 3 = + and + (6-9) /= NAT F 3 = + and + (6-9) Note:..10:RESPONSES TO 2 After 2-2NT: 3 = MIN or MAX with feature 3 = MIN 3 = MIN 6 or MAX with feature 3 = MAX ( feature) 3 = MAX with feature 3NT = MAX 6 ( feature) 3 = MAX 6 with feature 3NT = MAX 6 semi-solid After 2-2NT-3-3 (NF relay) Pass= MIN 6 3NT = MAX ( feature) 3 = MAX ( feature) = MIN 6 3NT = MAX 6 ( feature) /= MAX 6 (cue bids) Note:..11:RESPONSES TO 2 After 2-2NT: 3 = MIN or MAX with feature 3 = MIN 3 = MIN 6 or MAX with feature 3 = MAX ( feature) 3 = MAX with feature 3NT = MAX 6 ( feature) 3 = MAX 6 with feature 3NT = MAX 6 semi-solid 3 = MIN 6 3NT = MAX ( feature) // = MAX 6 (cue bids) Note:..12:INTERFERENCE OVER 1 1 (X): XX=PEN; OTHER = Same as if no interferance 1 (1): X=RELAY; OTHER = Same as if no interference 22/08/200 Page 2 of 3

5 1 (1): X=GF RELAY (with [1] responses); 2=+ Raise; OTHER Same... 1 (1NT) X=PEN; OTHER=NAT usually NF Note:..13:INTERFERENCE OVER 1 1 (X): XX=PEN; OTHER = Same as if no interference 1 (1): X=GF RELAY (with [1] responses); OTHER=Same as if no int... 1 (1NT) X=PEN; OTHER NAT usually NF Note:..1:INTERFERENCE OVER 1 1 (X): XX=PEN; OTHER = Same as if no interference 1 (1NT) X =PEN; OTHER = Same as if no interference 1 (2?): 3 = P/C competetive 22/08/200 Page 3 of 3

1 Rev Ct/Att Reverse Count Reverse Count 1 = 10-14, 4+, denies 4 - may be canape

1 Rev Ct/Att Reverse Count Reverse Count 1 = 10-14, 4+, denies 4 - may be canape DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS WBF CONVENTION CARD OVERCALLS: ( Style, responses, 1/2 level, reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE 2017 Pairs/Teams Events Style:6-15/10-15 HCP, 5+ suit, Responses: