INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CARD

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1 DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING (16)OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2level; Reopening) 1 st level maybe weak 2 nd level sound,resp: cue= F1, mixed raise, fit jumps, jump raise weak, new suit F1 Likely as passed hand cue=supp 1NT OVERCALL (2 nd /4 th live; Responses; Reopening) / 8-14(r/o),resp: same as on our NT opening JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 1-Suit:weak,resp: 2NT=F, jump to new suit=fit, new suit F1 2-Suit: 1M-2NT=m, 1m-2NT=Ghestem( +m)(17) Reopen jump=intermediate, 2NT=18-20 DIRECT and JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopen) Michael s cue-bid, weak or strong, resp:2nt=f1; 1 / - 2 =Majors(17), 1-2 =nat Reopen=same Jump-cue on M=running suit, asking for stopper VS. NT (vs. Strong / Weak; Reopening; PH) 2 =either or both M Reopening:2 =Majors 2 =either or 4+ / 5+m 2 =1M 2 =4+ /5+m 2 =4+ /4+m 2 =nat. 2 =4+ /4+m 2NT=any good 2suiter VS. PREEMPTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) T.O; 4 / over 2x/3 / =leaping Michael s NT bids nat, vs.multi: X= or strong, 2NT: nat. VS ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS Vs.1 strong X=T.O NT bids =m Vs.2 strong X= OVER OPPONENTS TAKEOUT DOUBLE XX=9+, 1M=4+F1, after 1M-(X) Transfers LEADS AND SIGNALS OPENING LEADS STYLE Lead In Partner s Suit Suit 3/5 3/5 NT 3/5 4th poss if 3rd too 3/5 high, MUD Subseq Same/Att; SMITH (reversed) same Other: 1 st discard= odd/ even LEADS Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT Ace Ax, Akx Ax, Akx K AKJ, Kx, KQx AKJ,KQJ, KQ10* Queen Qx, QJx KQx, QJx Jack Jx, KJ10,J10 J x, 109 A/KJ10, 10/9 highest or 2 higher 9 9x,98xx A/K/Q109 Hi-x Even Even or MUD Lo-x Odd Odd or 4 cards SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY Partner s Lead Declarer s Lead Discarding 1 Count HL=2 Count HL=2 Count HL=2 Suit 2 Att( high=pos.) S/P odd=e 3 S/P S/P 1 Count HL=2 Count HL=2 Count HL=2 NT 2 Att(low=pos.) Rev. Smith Odd=E 3 S/P S/P Signals in Trumps:suit pref. Poss or ability to ruff *requests unblock or att DOUBLES TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style, Responses; Reopening) 1st level maybe light,resp: cue=fg,jump inv. SPECIAL; ARTIFICIAL & COMPETITIVE (RE-)DOUBLES Negative, responsive, support x+xx, comp., ROPI-DOPI INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CARD CATEGORY: blue NCBO: EVENT: AUSTRIA Doris Fischer Bernd Saurer SYSTEM SUMMARY GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE Strong club, 5-card majors Light opening bids poss Transfer responses to 1 1NT Opening: OVER 1 Response FG SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE 2 = nd suit poss 2 =weak two in 2 =3-suiter with short , ,(3-4)-1-5, HCP Michael s cue-bid(17). 1m-2NT= Ghestem ( +other m)(17) preempts: NV:maybe very weak in 3 rd position SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES When our side has created a forcing situation pass is always forcing. IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON T FIT ELSEWHERE PSYCHICS:rare

2 OPEN TICK IF ART. MIN NO. OF CARD NEG. DBL. THRU DESCRIPTION FISCHER-SAURER RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT AUCTION FOLLOWING INTERVENTION , any shape (1)1 =0-7,(2) FG 1 =,1 = 1NT=,2 = 2 =8-10 bal. 2 =11-13 (1) =nat 2 =puppet (9) 2 =any NT=14+, 3 =semisolid suit (trsf),3 NT= solid suit (2)After pos. resp.:transfers; NT always nat-cont. trfs (3)1 / =nat; 4+,1NT=5-10, 2 =FG; 2 =FG,5+ 2 =5+ / (3)After1-2, 2 =nat, 4 (10) 2 =5 / ; 2NT=11-12bal;3 =invit., 3 =inv. 3 / =pre 4 th suit=fg 1-1 / -2NT=4 in bid suit,5 max. 1 / (4)1NT=F1,2 art. FG; 2 =nat. FG, 1-2 =weak, 2NT=FG support, (4)long suit trialbids, after Nt rebids 2 = or inv; 2 (11) 1-3 =pre, 1-3 weak, 4 / =spl. 1-3 /4 / =spl 3NT=art. raise 1 2-3m=5-5 or 54 with 3 1NT M,6m poss (5)STAY,Trfs,2 = or m`s weak; 2NT= ;3 =6m+4M FG,3 =GF in m s (5)1NT-2-2 / -2 = 4/5,(5+min) weak or inv, (12) 3 =13(54), 3 =31(54),Smolen 1NT F1both majors 4 =SAT,4 =to play, 4NT=specific Blackwood Superacc.after Transfer,1NT-2-2 / / -3 =FGR , (6)2 =R, 2 / =5+, F1,2NT=puppet to 3 ; 3 =inv; 3 / / =nat. FG (6) =4 or 2 =R, =any sgl. or (13) 2-2NT-3-3 =Both M s inv no Weak two in,6 cards (7)2 / =to play 2NT=R; 3 / nat F1: 3 to play; 3 /4 / FG nat. (7)2-2NT-3 =any sgl( 3 =R)3 = 4+m,3 =min (14) reasonable 3 =val,3nt=max m val 2 3 no 3-suiter with short in,10-15 (8)2NT=FGR, 3 =invit to 4 /, 3 / /4 =off/def, (8)2-2NT-3 =any min.,3 =4414max,3 3415max (15) Can be 4414,4405 or (34)15 3NT=nat 3 =4315max 3NT=4405max after3 3 =R 2 5 no Weak two in 2NT=R, 3 / / =F1.3 /NT=to play See weak two in reasonable 4 / =nat FG 2NT (19)20-21(22) bal. 3 =5-card Stayman(18),3 / =Trf, 3 = or minors, 4 =Trf to, 2NT-3-3 =one 4card M 3 =4,3 =4 4 =Trf to, 4 =Trf to 2NT-3-3 =no M; 2NT-3 /NT=5 / 3 6 Preempt New suit=f1 over 3M, 4m is nat or cue 3NT Gambling 4 =p/ c, 4 asks for singleton 3NT-4-4 / /5 / =sgl / / /, 4NT=no sgl 4 6 Preempt Over 4M new suit is cue 4NT Specific Blackwood 5 =no ace, 5 / / =this ace, 5NT= ace, 6 = + or + aces HIGH LEVEL BIDDING 6 = + or + aces RKCB3014, next step asks for Q of trumps, mixed-cuebids (1 st or 2 nd round ctrl.), 6 = + or + aces ROPE Splinter, DOPE 2NT=FG support after 1M, 3NT=often serious slam try after raise of M 6 = 3 aces After 4NT 5NT is grandslamtry asking for unbid extras, a jump to 5NT=Josephine 5NT in a cue-bidding sequence in the 5th level is RKCB Fit jumps ROPI/DOPI

3 1 DORIS FISCHER & BERND SAURER PRECISION MODIFIED Contents: 1.) Subsequent Auction after 1 Club Page ) 1-1 Page ) 1-1 Page ) 1-1 Page ) 1-1NT Page ) 1-2 Page ) 1-2 Page ) 1-2 Page ) 1-2 Page ) 1-2NT Page ) 1-3 in Farbe Page ) 1-3NT Page 12 After Intervention Page 13 2.) Subsequent Auction after 1 Diamond Page 14 After Intervention Page 17 3.) Subsequent Auction after 1 Heart/Spade Page 18 After Intervention Page 20 4.) Subsequent Auction after 1 NT Page 22 After Intervention Page 25 5.) Subsequent Auction after 2 Clubs Page 26 6.) Subsequent Auction after 2 Diamonds Page 27

4 2 Contents: 7.) Subsequent Auction after 2 Hearts Page 28 8.) Subsequent Auction after 2NT Page 29 9.) 3 / / / Opening Page ) 3NT Opening Page ) 4 / / / Opening Page ) Competitive Bidding Page ) Additional Notes to 1 Opening Page ) Additional Notes to 1 Opening Page ) Additional Notes to 1 / Opening Page ) Additional Notes to 1 NT Opening Page ) Additional Notes to 2 Opening Page ) Additional Notes to 2 Opening Page ) Michael`s/Ghestem Page ) Overcalls Page ) Defence against 1NT Page ) Defence against Weak two Page ) Defence against Multi Page ) High Level Bidding Page 38

5 3 1.) SUBSEQUENT AUCTION AFTER 1 CLUB 1 : (15+) 16+HCP, any shape 1 : 17+HCP, balanced 1.1.) : 0-7 HCP, any shape : min 4 card, 1RF : 0-7, min 4 card,... further: 1NT FG unbalanced, generally 1suiter 2-2 : nat. NF. 3 / : 5/5 FG NT: 0-4, no 4, less than 4...further: 2 F 2 : 5-7, less than 3 2 : 5-7, 3 2 : 0-4, 4 2 : 5-7, further: 2NT asking for third suit 2NT: 5-7, 4 +any singleton...further :3 asking (ascending answers) 3-3 : 5-7, 4, fit jump 3 : 5-7, 4+, bal., no singleton 3-4 : 5-7, 5, splinter : min 4 card, 1RF NT: 0-4, less than 4, further: 2NT FG unbalanced, generally 1suiter 2-2 : nat. NF 3-3 : 5/5, GF

6 : 5-7, less than 3 2 : 5-7, 3 2 : 5-7, further: 2NT asking for third suit 2 : 0-4, , 4, fit jump 3 : 5-7, nat., good six card suit 3 : 5-7, 4, bal., no singleton 4-4 : 5-7, 4, splinter NT: 17-bad 19 HCP, responses as after 1NT opening / : nat., NF : puppet to NT: bal., responses as after 2NT opening 3 : 6, 4 any M, FG...further: 3 relay (3 / : nat.) 3 : 6, 4 FG 3 : 6, 4 FG 3 : 6, 4 FG 3NT:27+ bal...further: Baron, Transfers, 4 = minors : any , or 5+/5+ in minors GF NT: relay, FG 3 : singleton 3 : singleton 3 : singleton 3 : singleton 3NT: 5/5 in minors, NF 4 / : 5+/5+ in minors F

7 : pass or correct...further: 3 / / NF, 4 / F 3 : pass or correct...further: 3 / NF, 4 F 3 : pass or correct...further: 3 NF NT: HCP, responses as after 2NT opening /3 : one suited hand, FG...further: cue bids : both majors (5+/5+), invitational : 6, 4 FG NT: to play (kind of gambling with one running suit) / /5 / : to play 1.2.) 1-1 general approaches: transfer by opener (except 1NT) max. and min. answers by responder denying or showing support second transfer by opener if responder showed 1 st or 2 nd step second transfer by responder if opener rebids 1NT or 2NT 1-1 : 8+HCP, 5+, FG : 5+...further: minimum (8-11) and maximum (12+HCP) answers NT: max., no support...further: transfer bids by opener; continuation nat. 2 : 4+ 2 : 4+ 2 : 4+

8 6 2 : 6+ 2NT: nat : min., no support...further: transfer bids by opener; continuation nat. 2 : 4+ 2 : 3+ 2 : 6+ 2NT: nat. 3 : : min., 3 2 : max., 3 2 : NT: nat...further : 2 nd transfer by responder ; continuation nat NT-2 : 4+ 2 : 4+ 2 : 6+ 2 : 4+ 2NT : nat : 5+...further : responses max/min/min/max, denying/shwowing support continuation after 1 st and 2 nd step : 2 nd transfer by opener : 3+ 2 : 4+ 2NT : nat. 3 : 6+ 3 : : 5+...further : see

9 : fit in (4+), (semi)bal. (no good 5 card suit outside) : 11+HCP...further: 2NT asking for shortness NT-3 / / : singleton / / 3 : no shortness, 6 card 3NT: no shortness, 5 card NT: 8-10 HCP, / / : 8-10 HCP, nat. (reasonable suit) further: next step asking for shortness (3NT always denying shortness) / / : 8-10 HCP, splinter, (no reasonable 4 card suit outside) : 1444 (singleton ) (no very strong hand warning) NT: 23+HCP bal...further: 2 nd transfer by responder / / : nat., one suited hand, asking for cue bids ? 1.3.) 1-1 general approaches: only the 2 -bid by opener is a transfer after this bid: max/min answers by responder denying/showing support second transfer by opener if responder showed 1 st or 2 nd step second transfer by responder if opener rebids 1NT

10 8 1-1 : 8+HCP, 5+, GF NT : nat...further : 2 nd transfer by responder, continuation nat. (see 1-1 ) : nat...further : responses max/min/min/max, denying/showing support : nat...further : responses max/min/min/max, denying/showing support : 5+...further: responses max/min/min/max, denying/showing support continuation after 1 st or 2 nd step: 2 nd transfer by opener : (singleton ) (no very strong hand warning) NT : fit in, (semi)bal., min, (no good 5 card suit outside) NT-3 / / : 8-10 HCP, nat. (reasonable suit) further : next step asking for shortness (3NT/4 always denying shortness) NT-3 : 11+HCP...further : 3 asking for shortness NT NT : no shortness 4 / / : singleton / / NT-3-3NT : asking for cue bids, not for shortness NT-3NT : 8-10HCP, NT-4 / : 8-10 HCP, splinter, (no reasonable 4 card suit outside) / / : nat., one suited hand, asking for cue bids :?

11 9 1.4.) 1-1NT general approaches: transfer by opener max. and min. answers by responder denying or showing support second transfer by opener if responder showed 1 st or 2 nd step second transfer by responder if opener rebids 2NT 1-1NT: 8+HCP, 5+, GF 1-1NT-2T: 5+...further: responses max/min/min/max, denying, showing support continuation after 1 st or 2 nd step: 2 nd transfer by opener 2NT/3NT always natural 1-1NT-2 : 5+...further: see above 1-1NT-2 : 5+...further: see above 1-1NT-2 : fit in 1-1NT-2-2NT: 8-10 HCP, : 11+HCP...further: natural continuation (may be good 3 card suit) 3 / / : 8-10 HCP, nat. (reasonable suit, may be good 3 card suit) 4 / / : splinter, good hand 1-1NT-2NT: nat...further: 2 nd transfer by responder 1-1NT-3 : (singleton ) (no very strong hand warning) 1-1NT-3 / / : nat., one suited hand, asking for cue bids 1-1NT-4 / : to play

12 ) 1-2 general approaches: transfer by opener max. and min. answers by responder denying or showing support second transfer by opener if responder showed 1 st or 2 nd step second transfer by responder if opener rebids 2NT 1-2 : 8+HCP, 5+, FG : 5+...further: responses max/min/min/max, denying, showing support continuation after 1 st or 2 nd step: 2 nd transfer by opener 2NT/3NT always natural : 5+...further: see above : 5+...further: see above NT: nat... further: 2 nd transfer by responder : fit in : 1+HCP...further: natural continuation (may be good 3 card suit) 3 / : 8-10 HCP, nat. (reasonable suit, may be good 3 card suit) 3NT: 8-10, / : splinter, good hand : (singleton ) (no very strong hand warning) 1T-2T-3 / /4 : nat., one suited hand, asking for cue bids / : to play

13 ) : 8-10 HCP, bal : relay (asking for distribution) : 4...further: 2NT relay (asking for further distribution) NT: further continuation nat., after 3 (fit) cue bids 3 / : 4 card /...further 3 : 3 : NT: 4...further: 3 relay (asking for further distribution) 3 : 5 in any m 3 : (4/3)m, 3/3 M 3 /3 : 4-4m, (3/2)M next step asking for 2 nd suit/ doubleton 2 : 5+ responses by steps 2,3,4 card support 2NT: 5+ responses by steps 3 : 5+ responses by steps 3 : 5+ responses by steps 1.7.) : HCP, bal. 2 : relay 2NT: 4 3 : 4 3 : (4/3) m, 3/3 M

14 12 next step asking for doubleton 2NT: 5+, system on 3 : 5+, system on 3 : 5+, system on 3 : 5+, system on 1.8.) : , gf 2NT: relay single response one step below 1.9.) 1-2NT 1-2NT: 14+ HCP 3 : baron 1.10) 1-3 in Farbe zeigt Siebener-Farbe mit zweitopfiguren, keine Outside-Werte 1. 11) 1-3NT 4 ask for shortness answers by steps, opener should know the solid suit 4NT no shortness

15 13 AFTER INTERVENTION: 1. intervention at first level: Nat: A. 1 -X-P=0-4HCP; XX=5-7HCP with ; 1 =5-7HCP; all other bids as usual B P=0-4HCP; X=5-7HCP; 2 = 8-13 with no stopper 1NT= 8-13 system on all other bids as usual C P=0-6HCP; X=5-7HCP; 2 = 8-13 with no stopper 1NT= 8-13 system on; 2 =like without intervention 3 / / : nat and not GF less than 8 points D P=0-6HCP; X=5-7HCP; 2 : 8-13 with no stopper or NT= 8-13 system on 3 / / : nat and not GF less than 8 points E. 1-1NT-X=5+HCP; suit is natural and GF every following dbl after 1 1NTdbl is for penalty F. 1 - if opponents are bidding 2suiter: dbl shows 5-7;everything else is nat jump in a suit is nat and less than 8 points G. 1 - if opponents are playing transfer in the first level: dbl 5-7 HCP 1 in opponents suit 8-13 bal 1NT 8-13 system on 2 in opponents suit =3suiter jump in a suit is nat and less than 8 points 2. intervention at a higher level: X is always negative double; a bid of a suit is nat. and GF; cue bid of the opponents suit promises 5+ ctrls.

16 14 2.) SUBSEQUENT AUCTION AFTER 1 DIAMOND 1. 1, = nat., can be a 3card suit; 2. 1NT = nat HCP 3. 2 = nat., GF 4. 2 = nat., GF 5. 2 = 5+cards in and 4+cards in, weak 6. 2 = 5+cards in and 4+cards in, invitational 7. 2NT = HCP, bal. 8. 3, = nat., invitational 9. 3, = 7card suit, weak 10. 3NT = nat. ad 1.: 1-1, : -Rebids: A.1NT = a. nonvul/vul in first and second seat: HCP b else Responses: 2 = Relay to 2 = weak in or any invit hand. Pass: weak in 2 : invit with 5+ no hand for playing in NT 2 : invit balance with 5+ 2NT: balance invit 3 / : nat invit 3 : nat 6+ invit Attention: After 2 rebid: 2 in the other major: balanced with 5cards in the first major and invit. f.e NT !!: 10-12HCP balanced 5-(3)-(3)-(2) distribution

17 15 2 = Gameforcing relay 2 of the other Major = game forc. 3, = 3or4 cards in the M, 6+cards in the Minor, weak. 3, =, is trump asking for cuebid 2NT = very strong balanced HCP B. 2 / = 5+cards in this suit ( can be 3 cards ) 2NT = nat, inv.;!! new suit = forc., can be not nat. C. 2NT = 4card support, max., club suit 3 = to play 3in the Major = to play everything else is forcing D. 3 / = 4card support, max., diamond suit E. 3 / = long / 13-15HCP F. 3NT = to play ; should be a solid minor suit with stopper!! After / - 2 := game forcing ad 2.: 1-2 : -Rebids: A. 2 not necessary nat. if no other bid possible ( f.e. no NT position ) B., = nat B. 2NT = bal. G. 3 = nat. H. 3 = splinter E. 3, = splinter F.3NT = 7 solid cards in + stopper(s)

18 16 ad 3.: 1-2 : -Rebids: like ad 2 but 4 is splinter ad 5.: 1-2 : -Rebids: 2NT = Relay -Responses: 3, = shortness 3 = 5422, min; 3 = 5422, max 3, = nat., not forc. 3, = preemptive

19 17 AFTER INTERVENTION: 1 dbl rdl 10+HCP 1 / 4+cards in / forcing 1NT nat 2 good 5cards in or 6+ 2 good 5 cards in or 6+ 2 / nat weak 2NT minors 3 / / / nat offensive defensive invit.+ 1 1NT dbl max 3 cards in and 6+HCP 1 4+cards 2 / game forcing nat. except responder rebids or, then invit.+ 2 at least invitational with 5+ support 2NT invit. Balanced dbl 4cards in and 6+HCP 2 / game forcing nat. except responder rebids / or later, then 2 at least invitational with 5+ support 2NT invit. Balanced 2 Majors 3in a Major invit. Always forcing freebids.!! supportdbl only after 1-1 / or 1 dbl 1 /!! shows additional values in the 3 rd level until the 3 rd level;

20 18 3.) SUBSEQUENT AUCTION AFTER 1 HEART/ 1 SPADE 1-1 nat, 4+ cards 1 / -1NT: F1 2m: less than 4 cards possible NT-2-2 =Bart( Transfer to 2 ) 1-1NT-2m-2 : nat., 6+ card suit 1M-1NT-2m-2M: weak with 2 or 3 cards, 6-10 HCP 1 / -2 / FG, showing 2+ / 3+ K 1-2 / (10) HCP, 3 card support card, weak

21 19 1 / -2NT: FG 4+ support 3 : any : relay responses by step, next step asks for singleton-responses in steps 3 : either good hand with singleton or strong balanced 3 : relay responses in steps, 3NT strong balanced 3 : any void 3 : relay responses by step 3 : min. with any singleton 3NT: relay responses by step 4 / /( ): min. bal. Cuebid 4 in suit: very weak opening 1 / -3 / Bergen raises (reversed), only if partner is not passed and without intervention (otherwise fit jump) 1-3 /1-3 1 / -4 / Splinter (good 4+ card trump support) 1 / -4 / 5+ trumps, weak

22 20 1-2NT 3x 4x: void in opponents suit dbl.: singleton in opponents suit 4 : Minimum hand 3NT: bal. Max. no stopper necessary pass: 6 cards in trump the rest is logical AFTER INTERVENTION: 1. Opponent doubles: 1 -X- rdbl 10+HCP if you like a. 1 = nat., forc dbl 1 P 1NT P 2 / : 1 round forcing 2 P 2 1 round forcing 2 P 3 1 round forcing b. 1NT = Transfer to 2 subsequent auction after opener bids 2 : P = weak with Clubs 2 = nat, F 2 = inv. for game in with 5+cards in c. 2 = Transfer to 2 - opener bids 2 P = weak with Diamonds 2 = inv. for game in with 5+cards in d. 2 = constructive raise to 2 e. 2 = bad raise f. 2 = weak, nat. g. 2NT = 4 trumps, invit. h. 3NT = gameforcing with, system on i. jumps are fitjump

23 21 2.Intervention at first level: 1 1 : 1NT = nat.; FORCING FREE-BIDS!, cuebid is support and invit. All jumps are fitjump 2NT support GF system on 3.Intervention at second level: 2NT = support, GF; system on cue bid = support, inv. X = negative double 3 /4,4, = fit jump 3 rd level freebids are GF dbl: invit every time you don t have a chance to make a trial bid, dbl is invit.!! PASSED HAND BIDDING: 1, -2 = Drury, but it doesn t show support, can be balanced Rebid: - 2 = no opening bid; - 2 = minimum opening bid - every other bid shows better opening -2NT = support, at least inv. Responses: 3 = min.; other suit = not min., values!!-fit jumps

24 22 4.) SUBSEQUENT AUCTION AFTER 1NT 1NT 14-16: balanced with 5 / possible - 2 : stayman; 2 : no 4card major 2 : pass or correct 2 : invitational with 5cards in 2NT: invitational with max h: partner should bid his 3card suit 3 : relay like we usually play 3 : invitational with both majors at least 5-5 or 5-4-(3)-(1) 3 : no 3cards in minimum 3 : 3 minimum 3NT: 2 max. 3 : Smolen 5 4 GF 3 : Smolen 4 5 GF 4 / : cuebid with support 2 : nat. 2 : weak with +minor or 4-5 invitational Pass: 3-4 minimum 2NT: 2 minimum 3 : any maximum, but no 4 Pass: weak with 3 : weak with 3 : I had 5 invit. 3NT: I had 4 invit. 2NT: invit. denies 4 (but 4 bad possible with )

25 23 3 : relay 3 : forcing to Game with 4 and 5 3 : invit 3 : any splinter 3NT: ask for shortness step responses 4 : RCKG 03;14;22+.. like after our RCKB 4 : slam try with no shortness 4 : exclusionckb 2 : nat no 4cards in 2NT: invit. 3 : relay 3 : 4 5 forcing to game 3 : any shortness 3 : asking for shortness answer by steps 3 : invit 4 : RCKG 4 : balanced slam try 4 : exclusionckb 2 : transfer to (all answers are the same we always play) 1NT : transfer to 3 : 4card support 2NT: balanced invit 3 : transfer to 3 : transfer to slam try 3 : invit. 3 /4 / : autosplinter

26 24 2 : transfer to every answers are the same we always play) 1NT NT: transfer to 3 : transfer to 3 : transfer to at least : transfer to slamtry 3 : invit 4 / : autosplinter 2 : transfer to 2NT: good support 3 : bad support 3 / / : shortness 4 / : 6 / HCP good points 2NT: transfer to 3 : good support 3 : bad support 3 / /4 : shortness 4 / : 6 / good HCP 3 : both minors weak

27 25 3 : both minors strong 3 : support 3 : support 3 : 1-3-(4)-(5) GF 3 : 3-1-(4)-(5) GF AFTER INTERVENTION Negative double up to 3 Nonforcing freebids Rubensohl 1NT - 2 dbl Pass: no club stopper rdbl: back in the auction system on (doesn t promise club stopper) but if you have an invit. Hand you must have a club stopper If you have an invit. Hand an no club stopper you start a baron sequence 2 : nat. invit hand no club stopper 2 : nat invit. Hand no stopper 2 : nat invit. Hand no stopper 2 / / : normal stayman responses with stopper rdbl: long

28 26 5.) SUBSEQUENT AUCTION AFTER 2 CLUBS 2-2 : relay, FG 2 : any 4 M 2 : relay responses by steps 2 : 6 + and 4 or any singleton 2NT relay: responses by steps 2NT: max. no 4 card outside suit, bal. 3 : min. no 4 card suit, bal. 3 / / : 6+ / / : nat., 5-10 HCP 2-2NT : puppet to 3 - either weak or inv. in M or inv+ both M 3 : in M,inv 3 / : semisolid suit, inv. 3NT: slamish 2-3 : inv. 2-3 / / : nat., FG

29 27 6.) SUBSEQUENT AUCTION AFTER 2 DIAMONDS 2-2 / /3 : pass or correct 2-2NT: FGR 3 : 5 card weak 2 3 : relay 3 / / /NT: weak/strong in / 2-3 : to play 2-3 : inv. in partner s suit 2-3 : nat., inv. 2-4 : asks pd to transfer his suit 2-4 : asks pd to bid his suit 2-4 / : to play

30 28 7.) SUBSEQUENT AUCTION AFTER 2 HEARTS 2-2 nat, NF 2-2NT: relay 3 : any min. 3 : relay 3 / : (43)-1-5 3NT: : : max. 3 / : (43)-1-5 max. 3NT : max. 2-3 : nat, NF 2-3 : inv. to 4M 2-3 / : 5 trumps, offensive defensive AFTER INTERVENTION Double is penalty, system on, double by opener shows extra strenght

31 29 8.) SUBSEQUENT AUCTION AFTER 2 NT 3 : Puppet stayman 3 : any 4card major 3 : 4 card 3NT: no 4 card 4 / : nat. 3 : 4 card 3NT: s.a. 4 : slamish with both M 4 : RCKB for 4 / : s.o. 4NT: RCKB for 4 : both M 3 : no 4+card major 3 : relay 3NT: 3-3-(4)-(3) 4 : relay, syst. On 4 : 5cards in / 4 : relay with step responses 4 : 4-4 in the minors 4 sets as trump 4 sets as trump 3 : 5 card 4 / : nat 4 : RCKB 4 : nat

32 30 3NT: 5 card 4 : nat 4 : retransfer 4 : RCKB 4 : 3 : Transfer to 3 : Transfer to 3 : transfer to or + 3NT: no support 4 : club support 3 / : transfer to / new suit forcing nat. next bid cue confirming M 4 in M to play 4NT no interest response in 5 th level confirming minor showing numbers of keycards 3 /4 / / : transfer to / / / bids denying support

33 31 9.) 3 / / / OPENING New suit in 3 level nat. and F 4 in a minor cue reasonable suit, if partner is not passed and in non favourable vulnerability 10.) 3NT OPENING showing one solid minor in 1 st and 2 nd position 4 NF relay 4 asking for singleton 11.) 4 / / / OPENING 6+ cards in the major, 7+ cards in the minor preemptive (vulnerable against not reasonabke)

34 32 12.) COMPETITATIVE BIDDING (additional remarks) 12.1) to 1 opening 1 -(X)-XX: 5-7 with 1 -(X)-system on 1 -(1 )-X: 5-7HCP 1 -(1 )-1 /1 system on, all other bids are nat. 1 -(1x)-1NT-2 : relay 2 : any max : relay 2 : 4 card 2NT: 4 card 2 / 2 /2NT/ 3 /3 : nat. 1 -(1x)-X: 5-7HCP 1 -(1x)-X-(2/3x)-X: GF 1 -(1x)-any: nat. GF 1 -(1x)-2x: T.O, bal. 1 -(2+x)-X: T,O, GF 1 -(2+x)-X-(3+x)-X: T.O 1 -(2+x)-X-(2+y)-X: penalty 1-1x-(X)- : system on 12.2) to 1 opening 1 -(X)-1 / : 4+card, F1 1 -(1 )-1 : 4+ card F1 1 -(1NT)-2 : TO for Ms 1 -(2 both M): 2 : forcing with

35 33 2 : forcing with 2NT: both m 3 / : nat nonf. 12.3) to 1 / opening 1 / -(X) 1NT: puppet to 2 2 /( ): 5 card suit, 2 in pd s suit 2 in pd s suit: 5, 2 cards in pd s suit 2 /( ): transfer transfer in pd s suit: good raise 2 in pd s suit: weak raise (4-7 HCP) 2NT: inv. with 4 trumps 3NT: FG with 4+ trumps 1 / -(2NT): 3 forcing with partner`s suit 3 forcing with other M 3 / nat nonf. 1 / -(1/2X)-2/3X: inv. with 4 trumps 12.4) to 1NT opening 1NT-(X)-2 : any weak hand 1NT-(X)-2NT: any gf 2/3 suiter 1NT-(2X) 2Y: to play Rubensohl 12.5) to 2 opening 2 -(2X)-2Y/3 /3 : to play 2 -(2X)-X and afterwards new suit: FG

36 ) to 2 opening 2 -(X)-pass: neutral 2 -(X)-XX: pd should cooperate in bidding 2 -(X)-2 / /3 : poc 2 -(2 /2 )-X: to 2 -(2X)-2/3Y: to play 2 -(3 / )-X: penalty 12.6) to 2 opening 2 -(/3 / )-X: to 2 -(3 )-X: penalty 12.7) Michael`s/Ghesthem (1m)-2m: 5+,4+ ; generally constructive, weak if nonvul. and extremely shaped 2NT: inv+ relay 3M: 4 trumps, offensive defensive (1m)-2NT: 5+, 5+other m; generally constructive, weak if nonvul. and shaped (1M)-2M: 5+otherM, 5+m; generally constructive, weak if nonvul. and extremely shaped 2NT: inv+ relay raise to 3 rd level: 4 trumps, offensive defensive (1M)-2NT: 5+, 5+ ; constructive; if HCP 3 : asking for shortness responses by steps (X)-XX: preference without an honour

37 ) overcalls (1X)-1 / -(pass) new suit F1 2cue: good hand, bal., max. 3 card support, F1 2NT: 12+HCP 4 trumps 3cue: mixed raise(7-10 HCP,4+supp) (1x)-1 / -(X) transferbids 12.9) Defence against 1NT: a. In 2 nd position: 1. 2 = Diamonds or both Majors 2. 2 = Hearts or Spade + a Minor 3. 2 = Hearts + a Minor 4. 2 = nat. 5. X = strong (15+) ad 1.: 1NT-2 : Responses: A. 2 = Pass or Correct B. 2,,3 = nat., not forc. C. 2NT = Relay, After intervention: A. 1NT-2 -X -XX = Relay -Pass = Club suit -2,, = nat. -2NT = Relay B. 1NT-2 -suit- X = negative double -new suit = nat., not forc. -2NT = relay

38 36 ad 2.: 1NT-2 : Responses: A. 2 = P or C B. 2 = P or C C. 3 = P or C C. 2NT = Relay, After intervention: A. 1NT-2 -X -XX = Relay -Pass = Diamond suit -new suit = nat. -2NT = relay B. 1NT-2 -suit- X = negative double -2NT = relay ad 3.: 1NT-2 : Responses: A. 2NT = relay asking for minor 3 / : min with + / 3 / : max with + / B. 3 = P or Correct C. 2,3 = nat invit ad 4.: 1NT-2 : Responses: A. 2NT = asking for shortness B.3 / / = nat invit b. In 4 th position against strong nt: 1. X = 11+ HCP 2. 2 = both Majors or one Major+ one Minor Responder bids his suit in transfer 2 : with +minor or + I prefer playing in 2 : with +minor I d like to play in your minor with + in (but must not be the better Major suit 2 : nat 2NT: relay 3. 2 / / = nat.

39 ) Defence against weak two 1. X = T/O 2. Suit = nat. 3. 2NT = HCP, bal. 4. cue bid = other Major + Minor, very strong 5. 4, = this Minor + the other Major, not forc. ad 1.: 2,, -X: Responses: A. 2NT = Lebensohl, Transfer to 3 (slow shows stopper, 3 in W2 the other Major or Majors after 2 ) B. new suit at the 3 level without jump = nat., 7+HCP C. jump = forc. D. 3NT = nat. ad 2.: 2,, -suit: Responses: A. 2NT = nat., inv. B. new suit = nat., forc. ad 3.: 2,, -2NT: Responses are transfer and baron 12.11) Defence against Multi 1. X = T/O with or any strong hand 2. Pass and then X = 3. Suit = nat. 4. 2NT = HCP, bal. ad 1.: 2 -X: Responses see XII.ad1.

40 38 2 dbl 2 dbl if you realy have I d like to play 2 dbl 2,2NT;3 / / : nat. 2 dbl 2 Pass 2 Pass Pass dbl: penalty ad 4.: 2-2NT: Responses see XII.ad3. 13.) HIGH LEVEL BIDDING RCKB 3014, next step asks for queen of trumps, 5NT showsto aces and a void, 6X show one ace and a void. Mixed-cuebids After 4NT dbl ROPE After 4NT 5X DOPE After 4NT 5NT is grandslam try asking for unbid extras. A jump to 5NT = Josephine 6 no highcard a.s.o. 5NT in a cuebid sequence in the 5 th level is RCKB AGNES 5 : no ACE 5 : Ace 5 : Ace 5 : Ace 5NT: Ace 6 : + or + 6 : + or + 6 : + or + 6 : 3 Aces

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