Subseq Country: ITALY Other: NT A asks count; K asks unblock, Event: Venice Cup Veldhoven 2011 Players: Paoluzi S. Golin C.

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1 DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE LEADS AND SIGNALS General Style Natural Lead In Partner s Suit Responses 1NT= constructive ; JUMP 2NT= strong raise ; Suit Attitude Count (Hi-Lo = odd) JUMP CUE= limit raise; weak jump raise; CUE: F1R see (18) NT Attitude Count (Hi-Lo = odd) Category: Green 1NT OVERCALL (2nd/4th Live; Responses; Reopening) Subseq Country: ITALY Other: NT A asks count; K asks unblock, Event: Venice Cup Veldhoven 2011 LEADS Players: Paoluzi S. Golin C. 2nd LEAD VS. SUIT VS. NT SYSTEM SUMMARY 4th Ace AKx; AKJx; AKJ10;Ax(+) AK; AKx(+); AKJx; Responses: CUE = F1; new suit at 2 level = natural, weak; 2NT and suit King AK; KQ; KQx(x); KQJx AKJ10x; KQJ10(x); KQ109x GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE at 3 level = TRANSFER Queen QJ(x); QJ10(x); AQJ(x) KQ(x); KQJx; KQ10x; QJ(x) Natural 5 card M, 1 = 4+, 1 = 2+ Jack KJ10x; J10(x) KJ10x; J10(x) 2 = BAL JUMP OVERCALL (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 10 K109x; Q109x; 10x; 109x K109x; Q109x; 10x; 109x 2 /2 = weak-two in / 1-Suit: WEAK 9 9x; H98x(+) H98x(+) 1NT Opening: pt. 2-Suit: Ghestem Hi -x Sx; xsxx Sx; xsxx; HxSx; HxxSx 2 OVER 1 Response: see inside Reopen: solid suit and opening values; 2NT = 18-20; Lo-x xsx; xxsxx; Hx(+)S H10x(+)S; HHx(+)S; SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY Over our 1 / opening and OPP DBL TRANSFER see (14) DIRECT AND JUMP CUE-BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopen) Partner s Lead Declarer s Lead Discarding Over our 1 / overcall and OPP DBL TRANSFER Style Ghestem Responses 2NT or cue = asking 1 odd = encouraging low =even no. of odd= encouraging Over our 2 / overcall and OPP DBL TRANSFER over OPP 1 opening (not strong) 2 = with both M (5-4) Suit 2 low =even no. cards (rarely used) high/low= suit Over OPP 2 (multi), our 2 / overcall and OPP pass or DBL TR Reopen over 1 / Michaels; over 1 2 = + ; 3 = + ; 3 preference Over OPP 2 (weak), our 2 overcall and OPP pass or DBL TR over 1 2 = + 1 odd= encouraging low = even no. of odd= encouraging Over our 1 opening and OPP 1 overcall: see (15) VS. NT (vs.strong/weak; Reopening; PH) NT 2 low = even no. cards (rarely used) high/low= suit Over our 1 / opening and OPP 1 overcall: Vs strong (2nd): DBL= 5+m+4M; 2 = both M; 2 = 6+ or ; 3 preference a) DBL = 7+ with 4+ cards in unbid M 2 / = 5+ cards 4+ m; 2NT = both m; 4 th only 2 Signals (including Trump) b) 2 = 6 NF Vs weak (2nd/4th): DBL= 13+; 2 = both M; 2 / = transfer to / Lavinthal,Smith c) 2 = 6 GF 2 = 4 cards 5+ m; 2NT = both m; 3 / = 5+ cards 4 ; Over our 1 / opening and OPP 1 overcall see (15) DOUBLES Over OPP 1 opening (not strong) 2 = with both M (5-4) VS PREEMPTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) 1 / - 1 / - pass- pass 1NT does not show BAL but 3 4 = +M GF; 4 = both M TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) BAL with good stop in bid suit 3 4 = +M GF; 4 = both M Style: Opening values SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES 3 / 4 / = / + M VS ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS Reopening: 8+ Responses: cue F1; jump=8-10 Over 1 DBL= both M (even 4-4); 1NT= both m; 1 / = transfer; SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES/REDOUBLES IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON T FIT IN ELSEWHERE 1 =overcall in a m; 2 / =6+cards good suit;2 / = weak;2nt=2suiter 1NT - x - xx = transfer to On opp. opening 1 (strong or 2/3 cards) and answer 1 (neg or R) OVER OPPONENTS TAKE-OUT DOUBLE 1 - x x = for penalty Or opp. Opening 2 (strong ) and answer 2 RDBL = 9+ Most low level DBLS are T/O! = take out if UPH / showing PH 1m - DBL - 1x= F1; 2 / = 5 / + 4m; 2NT= pre in m Over our 1 / op. and OPP 1 / overcall DBL = 7+ and 4 / PSYCHICS Rare 1M - DBL see (13) Over our Ghestem overcall and OPP DBL RDBL= I prefer a IMPORTANT: Use symbols when needed suit but I want you to lead the other IMPORTANT: All text must be typewritten or block letters

2 OPENING TICK IF ARTICIAL MIN. No. OF CARDS NEG. DBL THRU DESCRIPTION RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT AUCTION PASSED HAND BIDDING BAL 1 / / /SA= NAT; 2 = ART GF see (3) = may be 3-cards raise see (1) 11+ NAT 2 = = suiter or 2suiter / see (2) 2 = ; 2 = = 17+, 2-suiter /, or / see (2) 2SA= BAL; 3 / / / = weak 6 + cards = 17+, 2-suiter /, or 16+ with 3+ see (2) BAL 1 / /SA= NAT; 2 = ART F1R see (5) 1-1 / -2 = NAT 11-16(7); 1-1 / -3 = NAT 1(7)8 11+ NAT 2 = ; 2 = / -2NT = suiter see (4) 3 = limit raise; 3 / = weak 6 + cards = suiter /, or 1suiter see (4) 2SA= BAL; 3 = weak raise = suiter /, or / see (4) NAT 1NT = NF 1-1x-2 = ART either nat or any 17+ see (7) 1 1NT= NAT 2 = ART F1R see (9); 2 = F1Rsee(9.1); 2 = weak raise x-2NT = ART 6 +4m 15+ see (8) 2 = 3 cards raise = 2 suiter minors 1-1NT-2 = = Nat. N.F NT= limit raise 3-4 cards see (6) 2NT = 4 cards raise 6-8+SGL 3 = raise 6-9; 3 = GF raise+sgl see (6) 3 / = fit showing 3 = weak jump raise; 3 = weak; 3NT/ / = non slam try raise with void see (6) NAT see 1 opening; 2 = see (13); 2 / = Gfsee (11.a/11.b); 1-1NT-2 = ART either nat or any 17+ see (12) 1 see 1 opening 3 = Limit 6+ 3 = GF raise+sgl; 3 = raise 6-9 see 1-1NT-2NT = ART 6 +4m 15+ see (8) (10)for all raises 2NT= limit raise 3-4 cards see (6) 1-1NT-3NT = GF 5 5 1NT BAL STAY; transfers; 1NT-2 a) 2 = 4 min or max or no M min 3 = 5 /4 limit 3 = 5 /4 limit 3 = 5-4 m limit; 3 = GF 5-5 or 6-4 m 4 / = texas BAL 2 = waiting; 2 = 5+ ; 2 = 5+ ; 2NT= both M or 25+ BAL any GF 3 / = 5+ / good suit / 5+ 4 / 3 / = 55 m +SGL BAL 2 / /NT= transfers; 3 = STAY or 5 4 ; 3 = / = both m with singl / see (16) for all responses , usually 6 cards 2 = natural; ART responses see (17) 2NT=asking see (17) , usually 6 cards 2NT=asking see (17) 3 = asking no. of cards in ; 3 = GF with see (17) 2NT BAL PUP STAY; transfers; 3 = slam try with both m (4+4+) 3 6 preempt; undisciplined HIGH LEVEL BIDDING b) 2 = 4 min or max or no M max c) 2 = 4-4 M min d) 2NT= 4-4 M max 3 6 preempt; undisciplined 4NT = RKCB only not in cue action; DEPO if RKCB overcalled REPO if is doubled 3 7 preempt; undisciplined Cue style: 1 st and 2 nd round control, in cue action 4NT TURBO(shows even number of aces) 3 7 preempt; undisciplined Josephine; Lightner DBLS; 3NT Gambling (solid or ) Forcing pass /Double discouraging after forcing pass 4 / 8 preempt When M suit agreed 3NT is discouraging for the slam try 4 / 8 preempt

3 NOTE (1) relay 1) 2SA = 3-cards raise min (3 is S.O.) 2) 3 = 3-cards raise max 3) 3 = 4-cards raise unbalanced min 4) 3 = 4-cards raise bal min 5) 3 = 4-cards raise bal max not ) 3SA = 4-cards raise bal max / 1 2 2NT relay see above from 1) to 4) 3SA = 4-cards raise bal max 4333 cue = 4-cards raise bal max not 4333 NOTE (2) ART. shows 17+ hand 1-suiter or 2-suiter / pos. Relay 2NT 5 4 with stopper in no stopper in NT F1G /S.O. con S.O, senza FM 6+ /senza FM NISL con FM 6+ / ART. shows 19+ hand 2-suiter / or16+ 2-suiter / NT S.o. 6+ /S.O. with suiter / 3 NF FM Page 1 of 20

4 S.O. 2 3 FM FM FM NoSTOP 3 NT FM STOP 4 FM ISL FM no 4 3 FM NSTOP 3 NT FM STOP 4 FM FM SGL 4 FM SGL FM NISL with ART. shows suiter or 2-suiter / NO Relay 2nt 5 4 STOP suiter Hx NOSTOP NOSTOP Weak NT 4-7 Bil 4 no S.O. 4/5 with FM 8+ 5 /5 2 3 FM 8+ 6/7 solid suit 2 3 FM 8+ 6 /5 Page 2 of 20

5 ART. shows suiter + 3 or 2-suiter / +3 or 2-suiter / NT relay suiter suiter 4441 SGL 3NT suiter 4441 SGL VOID VOID / S.O. 2 3 FM 8+ 5 /5 2 3 /4 / Splinter 6 +SGL 2 3 NT S.O BIL ART. shows suiter or 2-suiter / OR NO Relay NT 5 4 STOP suiter NOSTOP 3NT /2 NT/3 S.O. 2 3 / FM 2suiter FM solid suit 2 3 NT S.O. Page 3 of 20

6 ART. shows suiter or 2-suiter / OR WITH NT Relay suiter NT suiter 4441 SGL suiter 4441 SGL VOID VOID /3 / S.O. 2 3 / FM 2suiter FM solid suit 2 3 NT S.O. Page 4 of 20

7 NOTE (3) BAL suiter 2-suiter / or 3-suiter suiter / 2 R NT R min min or max max singl max 3NT 5-4 singl max 4 / / 6-5 max 2NT BAL ( 3 R.) see max 3 3NT R. 2NT or R. 3 min (see max) NT min or max max singl max 3NT 5-4 singl CUE 5-4 singl 19+ 2NTR. Raise answers as above NT R. S 2NT suiter no singl no solid pt. 1-suiter with a singl 3 asking singl pt. 1-suiter no singl solid pt pt NT 16 + pt Page 5 of 20

8 NOTE (4) ART. shows suiter - or 2-suiter NT suiter / suiter +3 3NT VOID VOID ART. shows 17+1-suiter 2-suiter - or - (see ) NT 3 = not 3 3 5/6-4 not NT VOID VOID Page 6 of 20

9 NOTE (5) BAL suiter or 2-suiter / or 3-suiter singl suiter / 2 R NT R min min or max max singl max 3NT 5-4 singl max 4 / / 6-5 max 2NT Bal 3 3 see max 3 3 3NT R. 2NT o R. 3 min (see max) min 3 0 3NT hcp void L 4 65 void H o.a. 4NT e.a min min or max max singl max 3NT 5-4 singl max NT R. 2NT 16 + pt. 1-suiter no singl. No solid suit pt. 1-suiter with a singl. 3 asking singl pt. 1-suiter no singl. Solid suit pt. 2-suiter 5 5 SGL pt. 2-suiter 5 5 SGL 3NT Page 7 of 20

10 NOTE (6) 1 1 NAT 1NT NAT 2 Relay 2 NAT GF 2 3 card support 4-8 hcp 2 2-suiter minors 6-10 hcp 2NT 3/4 cards support 8-11 hcp 3 4 cards support 6-9 hcp 3 4 card support GF + SINGL. 3 Pre 3 Pre 3NT 4 card support + void 4 4 card support + void 4 4 card support + void 4 Pre NOTE (7) 1-1 /NT-2 may be a NAT bid or an ART bid to show a 15+ hcp hand with one of the following distribution: pt pt. 5 4 / 15 + pt pt. NOTE (8) 1 / 1 /NT 2NT = 6M-4m 15+ hcp 3 R. 3 = 15/17 3 = 15/17 3 = SA = 18+ Page 8 of 20

11 NOTE (9) without 4 cards in 2 R. 2 2NT 3 3 see max 3 3 3NT R. 2NT 5 4 4m/ min fit min Or no fit 2NT R 3NT fit VOID 4 65 VOID o hcp hcp hcp singl 16+ hcp 3NT 5-4 singl hcp singl 19+ hcp hcp 2NT R. 2NT 16 + pt. 1-suiter 3 R singl. 3 6 no singl max 3NT 5 + min hcp R. fit or nothing,3 R fit hcp R. fit or nothing,3 R fit hcp 5 5 singl hcp 5 5 singl. 3NT 16+ hcp NT e void void Page 9 of 20

12 NOTE (9.1) Min. without 4 2 R. 2NT 5+ 1S. /5 5 3 R See Max hcp hcp +SGL 3 Solid suit 3 3NT hcp NT R. 2NT 16 + pt. 1-suiter /5 5 3 R no3 3NT 5 no NT 16 + hcp hcp 5-4 +SGL 16 + hcp Solid suit 16+ hcp Page 10 of 20

13 NOTE (10) 1 1NT NAT (also 9-11 hcp with a 3 card support in ) 2 relay 2 NAT GF 2 NAT GF (see NOTE 10) 2 3 card support 4-8 hcp 2NT 3/4 card support limit raise 3 6 limit 3 4 card support GF + SINGL. 3 4 card support 6-9 hcp 3 Pre 3NT 4 card support + void 4 4 card support + void 4 4 card support + void NOTE (11.1) Min. without 4 (but possibile 5!! ) 2 R. 2NT 5+ 1S. /5 5 3 R See Max hcp hcp +SGL hcp 3 Solid suit 3NT hcp NT R. 2NT 16 + pt. 1-suiter /5 5 3 R no3 3NT 5 no NT 16 + hcp hcp 5-4 +SGL 16 + hcp hcp Solid suit 16+ hcp Page 11 of 20

14 NOTE (11.2) = no 3 card support in 2NT = 15+ hcp 3 / = NAT 14+ hcp 3 = 3 card support in 3NT = 4 card support in 14+ hcp = 4 card support in hcp 5-4 singl. 4 = 4 card support in hcp 5-4 singl. 4 = 4 card support in hcp NOTE (12) 1-1NT-2 may be a NAT bid or an ART bid to show a 15+ hand with one of the following distribution: pt / / 17 + pt pt pt. Page 12 of 20

15 NOTE (13) without 4 cards in 2 R. 2 2NT 3 3 see max 3 3 3NT R. 2NT 5 5 / R min raise 3 55 min Or no raise 2NT R 3NT fit VOID 4 65 VOID o hcp hcp hcp singl 16+ hcp 3NT 5-4 singl hcp singl 19+ hcp hcp 2NT R. 2NT 16 + pt. 1-suiter 3 R singl. 3 6 no singl max 3NT 5 + min hcp R hcp R hcp 5 5 singl hcp 5 5 singl. 3NT void void 4NT e Page 13 of 20

16 NOTE (14) 1 / 1 /2x! or new suit it denies support for opener s suit 2NT 3 card support limit or + cue 4 card support limit or slam try 3NT 4 card support GF jump cue 4 card support + void new suit at 4-level 4 card support + singl. 1!!! 9+ hcp 1 NAT 5 cards F1 1NT transfer to 2 transfer to 2 3 card support 8-10 hcp 2 weak raise 2 4 card support limit or slam try 2NT 3 card support limit or card support GF + singl 3 4 card support intermediate (pre/limit) 3 pre 3 4 card support + void in 3NT 4 card support GF 4 4 card support + splinter 4 4 card support + splinter 1! 1NT P 2 P P weak in 2 3 card support limit + values in 3 limit in 3 GF with suit + support in new suit NAT GF 1! 3 4 card support limit or slam try Page 14 of 20

17 NOTE (15) 1 1! ( may be 4th with 7-9 hcp) 1 4 1SA nat 8-10 hcp 2 nat GF (if 5 4 is weak) hcp 2 no M at least LIM->2NT NF 2SA PRE in 3 6 LIM 3 55 M IG o GF -> 3 / NF 1 1! 4/5 7+ hcp 1 t.o. double w/o 4+ 1SA nat 8-10 hcp 2 nat GF 2 nat GF 2 6+ IG or GF 2 6+ GF 2SA PRE in 3 6 LIM 3 6 LIM 1 1! 4 7+ hcp 1SA nat 8-10 hcp 2 nat GF 2 5+ LIM or + BUH 2 GF BUH 2 T/O DBL no 4 2SA PRE in 3 6 LIM 3 6 LIM Page 15 of 20

18 1 1! 4 7+ hcp 1 t.o. double w/o 4+ 1SA nat 8-10 hcp 2 nat GF 2 Weak raise 2 6+ IG or GF 2 6+ GF 2SA PRE in 3 6 LIM 3 LIMIT RAISE 1 1! 4 7+ hcp 1SA nat 8-10 hcp 2 5+ LIM or + BUH 2 weak raise 2 GF BUH 2 T/O DBL no 4 (may be GF with support) 2SA PRE in 3 6 LIM 3 limit raise Page 16 of 20

19 NOTE (16) 2 2 = TR to slam try 6 + / / 2 = TR to 2NT pass o 3NT GF 4 + GF 6 1 o 6 1 2NT = TR to 3 SO 6 + or 5 + slam try 6 + slam try BAL no 4M 3 = GF STAY or GF = GF / = GF 2-suiter / singleton or void in / 3SA = slam try 2-suiter 5 + /5 + 4 / = TR to 4 / Page 17 of 20

20 NOTE (17) 2 2 2N = Hxx in (min or max) T 3 = max with support in (3 cards or Ax o Kx) 3 = max without support in 3 = min without support in 3 = min with 3 cards support in 2 2NT 3 = max without 2HH or R 3 = monocolore 3 /NT=4 / 3 = 2HH 3 = min 3NT = AKQxxx 2 2SA relay 3 R. asking no. of cards in 3 =2; 3 =0-1; 3 =3 3 NAT GF 3 6+ GF 4 cue 4 cue Page 18 of 20

21 NOTE (18) OVERCALL IN A MINOR SUIT 1 2 pass o 2 3 = 5 4 on which 3 = 3 cards or 4 min con x ; 3 = 2 cards or 3 min 4 = 5-5 M (also on opp 3 bid) 1 2 pass 2 = 5+ (see above for development) 2 = F1R con 2 = 4 F1R 2NT = IM without 4 (forcing until 3 ) 3 = asks stop 3 = 5+ e fit (forcing until 4 ) 1 2 pass 2 pas 2 = max no fit s 2 = at least Hx 2NT = nat no fit inv. 3 = ΙΜ 4 / = cue + fit 1 2!? =all nat. except 3 =5+ e fit Page 19 of 20

22 1 2 pass 2 = 5+ (see above for development) 2 = 4 F1R 2 = F1R con 2NT = IM without 4 (forcing until 3 ) 3 = 5+ e fit 3 = asks stop 1 2 pass 2 pass 2 = at least Hx 2 2NT 3 4 / = max no fit = nat no fit inv. = IM = cue + fit 1 2!? = all nat. except 3 =5+ e fit 1 2 pass 2 = 5+ F1 2 = 4 F1 2NT = inv. Without 4 (forcin until 3 ) 3 = naturale 3 = 5+ + fit 1 2 pass 2 = 4 F1 2 = 5+ F1 2NT = inv. without 4 (forcing until 3 ) 3 = nat. 3 = 5+ + fit Page 20 of 20

SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY

SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 Level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE Style: natural/aggressive Lead In Partner's Suit 1 level = Natural (5+ cards)