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1 OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 Level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE Lead In Partner's Suit Overcalls usually 8+ 1-level Suit 3rd=even;3 or 5 from odd 3rd=even;3or5 from odd Jump RAISE=PRE, New suit = NF NT 2nd from bad /4th 3rd=even;3or 5 from odd WBF Convention Card 2.19 Jump cue= mixed raise 7-9 Subseq ATT ATT Category: Natural - GREEN Transfer advances after 1{ - 2} - P Other: 6th or 7th is void showing Country: USA Transfer advances after 1X - 1M - Dbl (30) Vs NT, K asks CT/UB;A asks ATT Event: Senior;TEAMS 1NT OVERCALL (2ND/4TH Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS Players: Steve Robinson Peter Boyd HCP direct (6) Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT SYSTEM SUMMARY Balancing 11-14HCP NV 14-16HCP Vul Ace AKx(+) [27] AKx(+) GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE Sandwich notrump (7) King KQ(J/10)x(+) AKJ10(+);KQ109(+) Moscow escapes after penalty doubles (8) Queen QJx(+);AKQ KQx(+); QJx;QJ 5-card M; 1NT resp:semi-f/1m Jack J10x(+),AKQJ QJxx(+);HQJx(+),J10x; Minor opener denies 5-card major JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 10 KJ10x(+);109x(+) J10xx(+);HJ10x(+);109x Open most 11 point hands 1-Suit: 5-card possible 9 H109x(+);9x 109xx(+);H109x(+);98x 2-Suit: 2NT = two lowest unbid suits Hi-x Sx; xsx;sx after weak-2 4m = 5+m 5+OM Lo-x xxxxs, xxxsx xsx;hxxsx(+) 1NT Openings: Reopen: 2NT=BAL19-20 SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY 2 OVER 1 ResponsesFG DIRECT and JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopen) Partners Lead Declarer's Lead Discarding SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE Suit:1st Hi=DISCRG Hi/lo=O Hi=DISCRG 2{ = multi 3-9 HCP 5-card suit allowed (1) Michaels any strength (9) 2nd Hi/lo=O S/P Hi/lo=O 1Red-2[ = club invitation or strong spades (28) 3rd S/P S/P 1-minor - 2] = bal or mixed raise or strong hearts (29) NT: 1st H=DISCRG HI/lo=O Hi=DISCRG 1NT- 2{=Multi-Landy (2) VS. NT (vs. Strong / Weak; Reopening; PH) 2nd Hi/lo=O S/P Hi/Lo=O 1m-p- 1NT=Mult-Landy (2) MULTI-LANDY;2}=M; then 2{ asks for longer M (2) 3rd S/P S/P 4} = AKQxxxx(x) major with outside ace or king (3) Penalty doubles of SMITH SIGNAL vs NT 4{ = AKQxxxx(x) major without outside ace or king (3) VS NT count if can't beat dummy Transfers after 1m - double (4) DOUBLES Transfer responses to natural 1}; (5) TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) VS. PREEMPTS ( Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) May be light with classic shape 2M - 3M = Michaels 2M - 4m = Michaels more extreme Better minor Lebensohl (10) SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES/REDOUBLES VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS SUPP DBL THRU 3[; MAX DBL; SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES 1{=reds or blacks; Double = majors or minors 1}-(1{)-DBL: 4+-cards in both Ms 1NT=[+{ or ]+} (shape) neg free bids 2-lev in majors only; 3M GF 6+ 1M - Dbl - 2M - Dbl = 4OM 1{-2}-Dbl = both M or one M and { or GF 5M IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT ELSEWHERE OVER OPPONENTS' TAKE OUT DOUBLE Double of third suit shows fourth suit Capp after 1m-1N ; 2}=any 1suiter;2{=M;2M=M&m 1M-(DBL)-2}=7-9 3-card raise; 2{=7-9 4-card raise JORDAN 2NT: Transfers after takeout double of 1m [4] Psychics: OPENING BID DESCRIPTIONS DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS

2 OPENING BID DESCRIPTIONS Opening Artificial Min. Neg Dble thrudescription Responses Subsequent Auction Passed Hand Bidding 1} No 3 4[ 3-3minor; 4-5minor Denies 5M 11+ INV BUPH (12);Transfer responses(5) (28) (29) (14) Note#2 1{ No 3 4[ 4-4m or 4432; 11+ Inv by UPH (12); (28) (29) (11) (13) (14) 1] No 5 4[ may be 4-card in 3/4th JACOBY 2NT;(17) ;3}=mixed (15) 2-way DRURY FIT: 1[ No 5 4] may be 4-card in 3/4th JACOBY 2NT;(17);3}=mixed (15) Bart (16) 2-way DRURY FIT: 1NT No [18] HCP PUP;JACOBY TEXAS: (19) (20) Note#1 2} Yes Strong artificial CONTROLS (21) Kokish (22) (23) Note#1 2{ Yes 5 MULTI 3-9 HCP (1) 2] FLANNERY(11-15) (24) 2[ NT asks (25);3}=pup;3{=] 2NT [ good 19 Puppet;Jacoby,Texas;3[=};4}={ 3} 6 undisciplined 3{=art (26) 3{ 6 undisciplined 3M NF; 4} art 3] 6 undisciplined 4} PRKC; 4{ Last train 3[ 6 undisciplined 4} PRKC; 4{ Last train 3NT GAMBL no OS A or K 4},5},5{=P/C;4{asks singleton 4} solid major with A or K (3) 4{ solid major no A or K (3) 4] Denies solid suit 4[ Denies solid suit 4NT Blackwood 5} Natural 5{ Natural 5] Natural 5[ Natural 5NT HIGH LEVEL BIDDING RKCB;EXCLUSION RKCB DOPI;DEPO KICKBACK IInclusion RKC (4NT don't show void;5}= count void as ace) IIn major-suit auctions 5-level cuebids deny control 1st + 2nd round equally below game Non-serious 3NT

3 Supplementary notes file (boyd.txt) Steve Robinson Peter Boyd (USA) $$ = shortness (1) Over 2 Multi 3-9 could be 5-card suit Pass could be anything; 2] = P/C (could be best major with minor signoff) 2[ = P/C (could be best major with minor signoff) 2NT asks;then 3} = min hearts, 3{ = min spades 3] = max spades 3[ = max 5-card heart suit 3NT= max 6-card heart suit no 4-card suit to show 4Any = max 6-4 heart and other suit 3} = game force with hearts; 1st step = short]; 2nd step = two]; 3rd step =3]; higher=long] 3{ = game force with spades; 1st step = short[ ; 2nd step = two[; 3rd step =3[; higher=long[ 4} asks transfe into major 4{ asks suit 4M to play After 2{ - double; pass asks partner to pass with 3{ otherwise rdbl with [ or 2] with hearts Redouble forces 2], responder knows where he wants to play After 2{ - 2M; Double is P/C If Opener is forced, he doubles or redoubles with hearts, passes with spades (2) Multi-Landy; 2} = both major;2{ asks for longer major 2] = 5] & usually a minor could be [ = 5[ & usually a minor could be 5332 Dbl = 4M & 5+m or long m or strong hand 2 } P/C m; 2{ asks M; After penalty redouble pass asks m; 2} asks for major 2{ = one major Then 2NT asks; Then 3}=any min; 3{/3[=good/very good ];3]/3NT=good/very good [ Other bids see note (1) (3) 4{ encouraging 4] P/C 4[ Pass if spades, RKC if hearts 4NT RKC if spades spade asking bid if hearts 5m asking bid answers to RKC step1 = 3 with 7-card suit step2 = 3 with 8-card suit, step3 = 2 with 7-card suit step4 = 2 with 8-card suit (4) After 1} -Dbl Rdbl = {'s; 1{ = ]'s; 1] = ['s 1[ = }'s limit or better After 1{ -Dbl; Rdbl = ]'s; 1] = ['s; 1[ = }'s any strength 2} = {'s limit or better 01/08/2011 Page 1 of 5

4 (5) After 1} - Pass 1{ = 's 1] = 's 1[ = 's 1} - 1{ - 1] = many hands 1[asks 1} - 1{ - 1NT = balanced 1} - 1{ - 1] - 1[ (asks) 1NT = balanced 2} = with 3] and 5+} 2{ = 18+ with 3]and 5+} 2] = with 3] and 5+} 2[ = GF with 3] and 4[ After 1} - 1] - 1] -2} 2{ asks After 1} - 1{(show]) 2] = 4] 's ] = 4] 's 3{ = 4]'s15-17 or 18+ $${ or $$[ 3[asks After 1} - 1{ - 2] = with 4] 2[ = asks 2NT = $$[ 3} = $$} 3{ = $${ 3] = bad suit game try (6) Stayman, Jacoby, Texas 2[ transfer to clubs; 2NT accepts invitation 2NT transfer to diamonds or both minors; 3{ accepts invitation 3} = puppet 3{ = short hearts; 3] short spades; 3[ = 5-5 m GF (7) 2 level natural nf; 2NT inv; 3 } Stayman; 3 red transfer (8) Moscow excapes after penalty double Redouble forces 2 } and shows a one-suiter 2} = }'s and higher 2{ = {'s and higher 2] = M all subsequent redoubles are to choose another suit (9) Michaels 1m - 2m = 5+] & 5+[ any strength; 1] - 2] = 5+[ and 5+minor any strength 1[ - 2[ = 5]+ & 5+m any strength; 1X - Pass - 1Y - 2X = 5+ & 5+ other two suits 2m - 3m = 5+ ] & 5+ [; 2M - 3M = 5+OM & 5+m 2M - 4m = 5+OM & 6+m (10) Better minor Lebensohl 2NT asks for better m 2NT followed by 3NT shows doubt (Jxxx, Qxx, 10xxx)in opener's suit 2NT followed by cue shows stopper and 4OM (11) two way checkback after 1{ - 1] - 1[ BUPH 2} = raise or any inv; 2{ = GF 3} = SO 01/08/2011 Page 2 of 5

5 (12) After inverted minor next suit could be balanced 1} - 2} - 2{ either balanced or natural; 2 ] asks which 2 [ asks how many clubs for slam 1} - 2} - 2{ - 2] - 2NT = Balanced 1} - 2} - 2{ - 2] - other = 2{ was natural 1} - 2} - 2M Natural and not } - 2} - 2NT =13-14 or balanced 1{ - 2{ - 2] either balanced or natural 2 [ asks which 1{ - 2{ - 2] - 2[ = balanced 1{ - 2{ - 2NT = or balanced (13) After 1{ - 1M 2} art; then 2{ asks 2M = card raise 2OM=15+3-card raise 3} natural { GF m 3] GF m short } 3[ GF m short OM 3NT GF m short M (14) By PH 1} - 2 } =6-10 1} - 2M = 5+M 4+} (fit jump) 1} - 2{ =} 's 10+ artificial 4th suit natural NF 1{ - 2{ =6-10 1{ - 2M = 5+M 4+{ (fit jump) 1{ - 3} ={ 's 10+ artificial 4th suit natural NF (15) 2} could be two (clubs or balanced hand) 1NT semi-forcing; 3 },mixed raise; 3{ natural inv 1[ -3] natural Inv (does not want to play 6-2 spade fit) 1[ - 3NT; 1]-3[ ART 8-12 Splinter After 1[ - 2} 2{ neutral 2[ = 6+ 2NT = {'s After 1] - 2} 2{ = neutral 2] = 6+ 2NT = {'s After 1] - 2} - 2{ 2 [ = relay After 1[ - 2} - 2{ 2] = relay After 1] - 2} - 2{-2] 2[ = relay 2NT = art minimum 3} = short clubs 3{ = short diamonds 3] = short spades After 1[ - 2} - 2 Red -2[ 2NT = relay 3} = art minimum 3{ = short diamonds 3] = short clubs 1] - 2} - 2{ - 2] - 2NT 3] could be passed 1[ - 2} - 2Red - 2[ - 3};3[ could be passed 01/08/2011 Page 3 of 5

6 (16) 1[ - 1NT - 2} (could be two if 5332) Then 2{ art asks opener to bid 2] with two or three 1[ - 1NT - 2} - 2{ - 2] - 2[ = 9-10 HCPs with two spades 1[ - 1NT - 2} = 2{ - 2] - (2NT or 3}) = clubs (17) 1M - 2NT (Game forcing major-suit raise) then 3} = any minimum; 3 {= 15+ balanced 3 ]=14+ short }; 3[ = 14+short { 3NT=14+ short ]; 4}=14+5M &5} 4{ =14+ 5M &5{;4]=5[+5] then relays (18) Penalty doubles of two suited two-level major suit bids. Negative other (19)2} puppet;2[=clubs; 3}= diamonds;3{=hearts(weak or GF) 3] =spades (weak or GF) 3[ = 5+{ and 5+} After 2} - 2{; 3}=GF both majors; 3{=3[,1]; 3]=2-2 majors; 3[ = strong bal hand (20) after 1NT - 2{ - dbl; 2]=min with 3+]; rdbl=max with 3+] 1NT - p - 2{ - Dbl - p - p rdbl = retransfer (21) Controls 2{ =0 or 1;2]=2; 2[ = 3; 2NT = 3 same suit; 3}=4;3{=5+ In comp thru 2[ Double = less than bid; pass = bid;other same all direct doubles are penalties (22) 2} - 2{ - 2] hearts or 24+ bal; then 2 [ asks 2} - 2{ - 3] = GF hearts 2} - 2{ - 2] - 2[; 3} = hearts; 3] = clubs (23) After 2} - 2] 3} = hearts;3]=clubs After 2} - 2[; 3} = hearts; 3{ = spades; 3] = clubs; 3[ = diamonds (24) 2NT asks distribution for minors; 3 } = Limit or better in hearts 3{ = limit or better in spades; 3M = mixed raise; (25) 2NT asks 3} =any 6-4 or 6-5 3{ =any 6331 or ] =2 of top 3 any [ =min any NT=max any 6322 (26) 3{ forces 3] then 3[ to play; 3NT shows doubt; 4} inv (27) Lead K from AK at five-level or higher Lead K for AK in bid and raised suits (28) 1 Red - 2 [ = club invite or strong spades 1 Red - 3 } = weak natural (29) 1m - 2 ] = bal or mixed raise or strong hearts 1m - 2 ]; 2[ asks 1} - 2] - 3} = NF 1{ - 2] - 3} = P/C 1{ - 2 ] - 3{ = NF (30) after 1} - 1[ - Double Rdbl = 2-card LR+ 1NT = 3-card LR 2} = { 2{ = ] 2] = card raise 2[ = card raise 2NT = 4-card LR+ 3} = mixed raise 01/08/2011 Page 4 of 5

7 similiar after 1} - 1] - dbl and 1{ - 1M - dbl 01/08/2011 Page 5 of 5

WBF Convention Card 2.18

WBF Convention Card 2.18 1 level 6-16 5+ suit (rarely 4); responses nat, level1 F1, level2 NF OPENING LEADS STYLE over 1M overcall see supp 5 Lead In Partner's Suit Cue=3 supp or strong hand F1 Suit 2nd/4th 3rd/5th if no fit given