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1 DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 Level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE 1/2 level=(4)5+ cards 8-17app Lead In Partner's Suit New suit=f1 or transfer (USP) Suit ATT 2nd/4th(3.) (Highest from honorseq.) Jump RAISE=PRE NT ATT 2nd/4th(3.) (Highest from honorseq.) Category: Blue New suit JUMP=FIT,INV Subseq 2nd/4th (3rd) (highest from honor) Country: Denmark WBF Convention Card 2.19 NT RESP=NF Other: Event: World Team Olympics GOOD-BAD 2NT Players: Martin Schaltz-Søren Christiansen 1NT OVERCALL (2ND/4TH Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS SYSTEM SUMMARY (14)15-17(18) BAL/SEMIBAL Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE NT-SYSTEM USED Ace AKJ10(+),AKx(+),Ax(+) same 4-card M (0-3OM) 8-14, ART resp 1x-pas-1y-1nt=NAT King AK,KQ,KQ(J/10)x(+),KQ109(+),KQJ(+ Strong 1 (15+hcp ) ART resp 1x-pas-pas-1NT=14BAL Queen AQJx(+),QJ,QJx(+) 1=0+: 12-14BAL 0r 8-14 m or mm or 4-4MM UNBAL ART resp Jack J10,(A/K)J10x(+),KJ10x(+),J10x(+) 2=5+-4+MM 8-14 JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) ,109x(+),H109x(+), Frequent ART COMP 2NT bids. Frequent non-pen DBL. 1-Suit: PRE, New suit NF, Loose 9 98x(+),9xx Relay style in many seq. after all openings. 2-Suit: 1m-2m =Michaels 5+4+MM 0-12 hcp. 1M-2M=5+5+QM-m. (WK+) Hi-x bad suit no doubleton Xx 1NT Openings: st/2nd NV and 3rd fav o/wise 2/3M-4m = 5+5+m and OM nice hand, Unusual 2nt Lo-x good suit or doubleton or Hxx 2 OVER 1 ResponsesART Reopen: 2nt is BAL 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 1 adv: 1=6-9any or , 1=0-5many or , 1nt,2+=0-5 (1m)-2m:+ (54+) Suit:1st Hi=DISCRG Hi/lo=O Hi=DISCRG 1 adv: 1=0-15many, 1=FG any, 1nt-2=TRF NF (1M)-2M:OM+m (55+); 2nd Hi/lo=O 1 adv: 1=0-15 many, 1nt= , 2=GFR, 2=10+ 3+, 2 weak 3rd 1 adv: 1nt=0-15 many, 2=GFR, 2=10+5+, 2=10+3+,3 weak NT: 1st Hi=DISCRG Smith peters Hi=DISCRG opening 1M: M,0-3OM, maybe longer m, UNBAL except from 3rd VS. NT (vs. Strong / Weak; Reopening; PH) 2nd Hi/lo=O opening 1: 12-14BAl or 8-14 unbal 6+m or 5+4+mm or 44MM 2:+,4+/4+ 3rd 2 opening: MM 2:either M;WK or strong. 2M=P/C;2NT=ask,NS=NF Signals (including Trumps): SMITH SIGNAL vs NT 26 opening: 0-7nv maybe stronger vul/3.hand 4+/4+M 2M=5+M at least opening values, no super hand. 2nt=ASK LAVINTHAL also in discarding 2M opening: weak 2 (5+cards) 0-7nv maybe stronger vul/3.hand 2NT:+ or any FG twosuiter ODD/EVEN SIGNAL if disc. long suit 1nt opening: nv (1. or 2hand NV and 3.hand fav) others DOUBLES 1 opening 15+any (some pos and vul not BAL 15-17) TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) VS. PREEMPTS ( Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) Opening Values (WK 2M): 4=OM+, 4=OM+ LEB-Variations LEB after (WK2x)-DBL-(P)- EQUAL LEVEL CONVERSION after dbl of weak 2-openings SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES/REDOUBLES 1x-interv.-pas maybe penalty DBL is strong opening hand any Most low-level DBLs=TO if we have forced to game pass enc. and forcing. 1=MM NEG DBL all the way typcally asking for openers longest suit. 1nt=mm Advanced USP-dbl after enemy-support IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT ELSEWHERE LEAD-DIRECTING DBL(L/D) Resp's non-reverse new suit in comp=nf 2/3-level OVER OPPONENTS' TAKE OUT DOUBLE COMP DBL in all situations, ofensively and defensively We do not pass when unclear After 1-dbl: rdbl=6-9any or 10+ no 5+card-suit. Others nat (5+cards and FG) After 1-dbl: system on Psychics: Rare After 1M-dbl: OSTOT: 1x=NAT F1, 1nt+=TRF, 2M=WK 3rd seat After 1nt-dbl running systems on

2 OPENING BID DESCRIPTIONS Opening Artificial Min. Neg Dble thrudescription Responses Subsequent Auction Passed Hand Bidding 1 Yes any (18+BAL if 1nt=15-17) note1 note1 no difference 1 yes 0 5 a: BAL, B:8-14 unbal note 2 note 2 3rd and 4th: 1 = 44+mi 0+hcp 1 no ,0-3, maybe longer m note 3 note 3 2mi NAT 1 no ,0-3, maybe longer m note 4 note 4 2X NAT 1NT no (1/2 NV 3.fav) else any ask 4M, 2 TRF, 2 INV mi, 3mi INV, 3M PRnote 5 no difference 2 yes MM 2 ask longest M any strenght, 2nt=NAT After 2: with even, after 2/3M raise with extra no difference 2 yes 4 4+,4+M 0-7 (vul stronger) 2=P/C, new suit is NF NAT, 2nt= ASK 2-2nt: 3=min M=, 3min M=, 3M=max 2 could be stronger 3.hand and 4.hand 2 no (stronger vul) 2nt=ask, new suit NF 2-2nt: 3=5 min, 3=5max, 3+=6. 2 could be stronger 1n 3./4. hand. 2 no (stronger vul) 2nt=ask, new suit NF 2-2nt: 3=5 min, 3=5max, 3+=6. 2 could be stronger in 3./4. hand. 2NT yes 5+5+mm (0-7 (stronger vul) new suit is F1 maybe just stopper 2nt-4m=Preempt 3 no (5)6 0-7 (stronger vul) 3=artF1, new suit NF 3-3: 3M=stopper 3 no (5)6 0-7(stronger vul) 3M=NF, 4=art F 3-4:4=min 3 no (5)6 0-7 (stronger vul) new suit NF, 4nt= no (5)6 0-7 (stronger vul) new suit NF, 4nt=1430 3NT yes good suit 4m preempt 4 ask short, 4NT ask suit quality 4 no (6)7+ bad suit (not two TH) 4=slammy in clubs, 4nt= no (6)7+ bad suit (not two TH) 4nt= no (6)7+ loose 4nt=1430, 5mi = cuebid 4 no (6)7+ loose 4nt=1430, 5mi = cuebid 4NT yes asking specifik aces 5=0,5= etc. contract 5 no (7)8+ loose 5nt=1430, new suit=cuebid 5 no (7)8+ loose 5nt=1430,new suit=cuebid 5 no 11tricks with two heart-loosers 5 no 11 tricks with 2 spade-loosers 5NT yes 12tricks witth mm no outside looser HIGH LEVEL BIDDING RKCB-1430, DOPE,DOPI,EXCLUSION RKCB 1430 cuebids 1st + 2nd round equally PASS, then pull is SLAM TRY denialcuebids after relays DBL is encouraging if not FG splinters LIGHTNER nonserious 3NT[ ] LAST TRAIN[ ]

3 Supplementary notes file (OL open Søren Christiansen_Martin Schaltz.txt) Martin Schaltz-Søren Chri Søren Christiansen - Martin Schaltz NOTE 1 1 OPENING. 15+ANY OR VUL AND 4. HAND AND 3.HAND NOT FAV 15+UNBAL OR 18+BAL RESPONSES: 1 = 6-9 ANY OR (LIKE WHEN WE OPEN 1) 1 = 0-5 (BAL OR 5 OR 6+ OR 44/54MM) OR (LIKE WHEN WE OPEN 1) 1 = 10+ LIKE WHEN WE OPEN 1 (BAL OR 6+m (NO m) OR 5+4+mm (NO M) OR 44MMUNBAL)FG 1NT = 0-5 (5)6+ OR 5+ OR 6+ OR mm/-6M OR 4-6M 2 = 10+ LIKE WHEN WE OPEN MM FG 2 = MM OR mm OR 5+5+mm OR 64 2 = m 2 = m 2NT = ANY SOLID SUIT FG 3X = 2 TH 7+CARD FURTHER ACTION: 1 = MANY UNBAL HANDS (SEE 1NT+ TO EXCLUDE THE NOT POSSIBLE HANDS). RESP BIDS 1NT WITH 10+ AND 2+ LIKE OPENERS 2+ AND 1 WITH OTHER 6-9 HANDS. 1 = ALL 19+HANDS FG. RELAYS ON 1NT= OR 18 (ACCORDING TO OP 1NT). 1NT SYSTEM ON 2+= M6ANY OR 5+5+ANY OR 7+ANY ART. RELAYSYSTEM ON 1= OR 5+4+ OR 7+ANY SUIT 0R OR 5+5+ OR BAL. RESP BIDS 1NT WITH 10+ AND NORMALLY 2 WITH 0-5 1NT= BAL OR SEMIBAL -COULD BE VERY OFF SHAPE 2= OR M OR 5+ OR 22-24BAL 2= M OR 25+BAL 2= m 2= m 2NT= mm 3X= FG ONESUITER ASK FOR CTRL 1NT= ART ASK FOR DISTRIBUTION 2+= 4M6ANY OR 5+5+ANY OR 7+ANY ART. RELAYSYSTEM ON NT 2= RELAY NF 2NT= RELAY F1 2+= NAT NF 2= ASK FOR DIST. RELAYS ON 2= setting one M, minimum hand 2= setting one M slaminvitational 2NT=NAT. NAT FROM HERE 3m= NAT 6+m 2= PREF M-->PAS=M, 2=4-5HCP WITH mm, 2NT=6+-4+, 3=5+5+mm, 3=4-5HCP 13/10/2004 Page 1 of 4

4 7+ 2NT=F1-relay same answers (3=M,3= m) other bids natural NF M 2NT= ask for m 3m/2-3M=(5)6+ NF General style: When a gameforce has been created lowest suit asks for distribution, and after that is clear we play: Lowest suit asks for CTRL and after that we play denial-cuebids 4 is an endsignal transfering for 4 and the the contract is bid higher than 4 is NAT and invitational other bids sets suits stepwise (the lowest bid sets the longest suit or the highest if same length) etc. NOTE 2 OPENING BAL OR mm OR 6+m RESPONSES 1 = 0-15 RELAY NO 6 CARD SUIT ART 1 = FG RELAY ANY HAND 1NT-2 = 0-14 TRF 6+ SUIT IN HIGHER SUIT. NEWSUITBREAK OFF TRANSFER IS NO FIT,2NT IS FIT AND GOOD CARDS AND 3 IN PARTNERS SUIT IS A PREEMPT. 2 = INV 55+mm 2NT= mm WEAK HIGHER IS PREMPTIVE NATURAL FURTHER ACTION 1= OR OR MM UNBAL OR NT= BAL 2= = = MM UNBAL 2= mm 2NT= mm 3m = m OPENER CAN SIGNOFF OR INVITE GAME AFTER ALL ANSWERS OPENER SHOWS DISTRIBUTION AND STRENGTH AND RESPONDER CAN BID LOWEST BID AS RELAY OR BREAK OUT WITH NAT BIDS AS HE LIKES. AFTER DISRIBUTION IS SET WE PLAY CTRL+DENIAL-CUE-ENDSIGNAL LIKE AFTER 1 OPENING. NOTE 3 OPENING , 0-3, MAYBE LONGER m (NOT BAL WITH 4 BUT COULD BE 5332 WITH 5) MAYBE BAL 3rd RESPONSES: 1= 0-15 ART AND ASK 0-4, 0-2 1NT= NF 2= 15+ GFR (ANY GF) 2= 3+ INVITATIONAL 13/10/2004 Page 2 of 4

5 2= 3+ SIGN OFF BUT OPENER IS ALLOWED TO BID ON WITH DISTRIBUTION 2=6+ WK 2NT= 4+ FG 3= = = PREEMPT 3=VOID SOMEWHERE 6 OR 4 LOOSERS 3NT=VOID IN 5 LOOSERS 4m=VOID IN m 5 LOOSERS 4=TO PLAY 4NT=BLACKWOOD (4 ACES) FURTHER ACTION: 1NT = 5 2m = 5m (2 MAYBE 1444) 2 = 6+ NOT GOOD SUIT AND = 5+,5+m = MAX 6+ 3 = 6+ (GOOD SUIT) RESPONDER CAN SIGN OFF OR MAKE AN INVITATION AFTER ALL THEESE ANSWERS. NT PASS=NO FIT AND = = 2-3 NOT MIN 2 2 = 6+ 2 = 2 MIN 3 = MAX 6+ 3 = 6+ (GOOD SUIT) RESPONDER CAN SIGN OFF OR MAKE AN INVITATION AFTER ALL THEESE ANSWERS. GFR 2 = BAL OR 4+ 2 = 6+ 2 = CARDS + 2NT= 4-5 OR 44mm 3+= 4+ RESPONDER CAN SIGN OFF OR MAKE AN INVITATION AFTER ALL THEESE ANSWERS. IN 3/4 POSITION WE PLAY 2m NAT AFTER OPENING NOTE 4 OPENING 1 RESPONSES 1NT = 0-15 ART AND ASK = 15+ GFR 8ANY GF) 2 = NF 2 = 3+ INVITATIONAL 2 = 3+ WK SIGNOFF BUT MAY BE RAISED WITH DISTRIBUTION 2NT = 4+ FG 3 = = = PREEMPT 3 = PREEMPT 3NT = VOID ANY SUIT 6 OR 4 LOOSERS 4m/ = VOID 5 LOOSERS 4 = TO PLAY 4NT=BLACKWOOD (4 ACES) FURTHER ACTION 13/10/2004 Page 3 of 4

6 NT PASS = 5332 APP MINIMUM 2m = 3+m 2 = OR MAX 44/54mm OR MAX 6+m 2 = = 65m 3 = 6+ MAX 3 = 6+ (GOOD SUIT) LIKE PASS = = NORMAL 2 = , MAYBE 5 IF VERY SHORT 3 = 65m 3M = MAX WITH EITHER 3 OR 6 IN 3. OR 4. POSITION NT IS THE SAME, AND X IS NATURAL 5+CARDS NOTE 5 AFTER DOUBLE: VUL: RDBL = ONE SUITER OPENER BIDS 2 PAS = TO PLAY 2X = TWOSUITER WIT A HIGHER SUIT 2 = COMPETITION INVITATION IN NVUL: RDBL = TO PLAY PAS = TO PLAY 2 = OR +M (RDBL=+, 2=+) OR M+ 2 = 0R MM (RDBL=LOGEST, 2=LONGEST ) AFTER INTERVENTION DBL = negative 2x = signoff 2nt = trf to 3 either or invitational in another suit 3-3 = TRF 5+CARDS signoff or FG 13/10/2004 Page 4 of 4

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