OTHER OPENING BIDS. HCP Note Len MEANING RESPONSES Notes

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OTHER OPENING BIDS HCP Note Len MEANING RESPONSES Notes 1 12* 2 Inverted minor raises [6] 1 12* 4 Splinters[1] 1 12* 5 1 12* 5 3 bids 5-10 6+ Weak 4 bids 7+ Natural DEFENSIVE METHODS AFTER OPPONENTS

1 OTHER OPENING BIDS HCP Note Len MEANING RESPONSES Notes 1 12* 2 Inverted minor raises [6] 1 12* 4 Splinters[1] 1 12* * 5 3 bids Weak 4 bids 7+ Natural DEFENSIVE METHODS AFTER OPPONENTS OPEN OPPONENTS OPEN A NATURAL ONE OF A SUIT Simple overcall Jump overcall Natural Weak CONVENTIONAL MEANING SPECIAL RESPONSES Notes Cue bid Michaels 5 Direct 1NT 15-17HCP Balanced System on Protective 1NT 11-14HCP Balanced Direct 2NT Modified Unusual 4 Protective 2NT OPPONENTS OPEN WITH Strong 1C Short 1C/1D balanced DEFENSIVE METHODS X majors, 1N minors. Aggressive. 2C=clubs, 2D=majors SPECIAL RESPONSES Notes Weak 1NT Multi-Landy 2D over 2C asks for better major. 7 Strong 1NT Multi-Landy Weak 2 X = TO Lebensohl 2 Weak 3 4 bids Multi 2D X = TO Dixon SLAM CONVENTIONS Roman Key-card Blackwood (1/4, 0/3, 5/2). King-ask=King you have or king you don't. ROPI/DOPI on interference.

2 COMPETITIVE AUCTIONS Agreements after opening of one of a suit and overcall by opponents Level to which negative doubles apply Below Game Special meaning of bids Exceptions / other agreements Agreements after opponents double for takeout Redouble New suit Jump suit Jump raise 2N Other Other agreements concerning doubles and redoubles OTHER CONVENTIONS * Checkback Stayman: After 1x:1/2y:1/2NT, clubs is check-back stayman asking for extra length in responders major or an unbid 4 card major. * Cue bidding sequences showing first or second round controls. Usually started with a jump to a bid above a forcing bid or new suits after suit agreement. * Fourth-suit-forcing: GF; requests more information, including about delayed support or a stopper in the unbid suit. SUPPLEMENTARY DETAILS 1. Splinter: Responder's double-jump into a new suit shows 4+ cards in opener's suit, singleton or void in the new suit and 10+HCP. Next bids are cues 2. Lebensohl after a simple overcall of 1NT: double for penalties, 2NT forces a rebid of clubs, 2-level suits are a signoff and 3-level suits are game forcing. Cue bid for Stayman. 3. Reverse Ogust: 2NT after a weak 2 is a strength enquiry. Responses: 3C/H = minimum, 3D/S=maximum. 3C/D=1 of AKQ, 3H/S=2 of AKQ. 3N=maximum with all of AKQ. 4. Modified Unusual: Constructive+. 5/5 in the minors or the other minor and a major. 5. Michaels Cue Bid: Constructive+. 5/5 in the majors or the other major and a minor. 6. 2m=10+, 4+ support; 3m = 6-9. After 2m, 3m rebid ONGF 7. 2C = majors, 2D = a major, 2M = 5+ in the major, 4+ in a minor.

3 OPENING LEADS For all the card combinations shown, clearly mark the card normally led if different from the underlined card. Hatch over this box if using non-standard leads. vs Suits AK AKx KQ10 KQx KJ10 K109 QJ10 QJx JTx 10xx 109x 987x 10xxx Hxx Hxxx Hxxxx Hxxxxx xx xxx xxxx AKx(x) AJ10x KQ10 KQx KJ10 K109 QJ10 vs NT QJx JTx 10xx 109x 987x 10xxx Hxx Hxxx Hxxxx Hxxxxx xx xxx xxxx Other agreements in leading, e.g. high level contracts, partnership suits:- Ace/Queen asks for Reverse Attitude, King asks for Count CARDING METHODS Primary method v suit contracts Primary method v NT contracts On Partner's Lead Count Count On Declarer's Lead Count Count Other carding agreements, including secondary methods (state when applicable) and exceptions to above Reverse attitude discards. Suit preference on leads to ruffs. Suit preference where obvious. SUPPLEMENTARY DETAILS CONT.

Name Peter Ford EBU No. 419392 Partner EBU No.

4 Name Peter Ford EBU No Partner EBU No. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BIDDING METHODS 5542, wk NT with 3 Weak Twos 1NT OPENINGS AND RESPONSES Strength Tick if artificial and provide details below Shape Constraints Balanced, includes 5M332Tick if may have singleton Responses 2 Stayman 2 Transfer to Hearts 2 Transfer to Spades 2 Transfer to Clubs 2NT Transfer to Diamonds Others Actions after opponents double Actions after other interference Lebensohl [2] TWO-LEVEL OPENINGS AND RESPONSES Meaning Responses Notes HCP, 10pt. 2D=negative 2NT 20-22HCP, Semi-Balanced 3C=Stayman. 3D/H=Transfers to H/S OTHER ASPECTS OF SYSTEM WHICH OPPONENTS SHOULD NOTE

5 OTHER OPENING BIDS HCP Note Len MEANING RESPONSES Notes 1 12* 2 Inverted minor raises [6] 1 12* 4 Splinters[1] 1 12* * 5 3 bids Weak 4 bids 7+ Natural DEFENSIVE METHODS AFTER OPPONENTS OPEN OPPONENTS OPEN A NATURAL ONE OF A SUIT Simple overcall Jump overcall Natural Weak CONVENTIONAL MEANING SPECIAL RESPONSES Notes Cue bid Michaels 5 Direct 1NT 15-17HCP Balanced System on Protective 1NT 11-14HCP Balanced Direct 2NT Modified Unusual 4 Protective 2NT OPPONENTS OPEN WITH Strong 1C Short 1C/1D balanced DEFENSIVE METHODS X majors, 1N minors. Aggressive. 2C=clubs, 2D=majors SPECIAL RESPONSES Notes Weak 1NT Multi-Landy 2D over 2C asks for better major. 7 Strong 1NT Multi-Landy Weak 2 X = TO Lebensohl 2 Weak 3 4 bids Multi 2D X = TO Dixon SLAM CONVENTIONS Roman Key-card Blackwood (1/4, 0/3, 5/2). King-ask=King you have or king you don't. ROPI/DOPI on interference.

6 COMPETITIVE AUCTIONS Agreements after opening of one of a suit and overcall by opponents Level to which negative doubles apply Below Game Special meaning of bids Exceptions / other agreements Agreements after opponents double for takeout Redouble New suit Jump suit Jump raise 2N Other Other agreements concerning doubles and redoubles OTHER CONVENTIONS * Checkback Stayman: After 1x:1/2y:1/2NT, clubs is check-back stayman asking for extra length in responders major or an unbid 4 card major. * Cue bidding sequences showing first or second round controls. Usually started with a jump to a bid above a forcing bid or new suits after suit agreement. * Fourth-suit-forcing: GF; requests more information, including about delayed support or a stopper in the unbid suit. SUPPLEMENTARY DETAILS 1. Splinter: Responder's double-jump into a new suit shows 4+ cards in opener's suit, singleton or void in the new suit and 10+HCP. Next bids are cues 2. Lebensohl after a simple overcall of 1NT: double for penalties, 2NT forces a rebid of clubs, 2-level suits are a signoff and 3-level suits are game forcing. Cue bid for Stayman. 3. Reverse Ogust: 2NT after a weak 2 is a strength enquiry. Responses: 3C/H = minimum, 3D/S=maximum. 3C/D=1 of AKQ, 3H/S=2 of AKQ. 3N=maximum with all of AKQ. 4. Modified Unusual: Constructive+. 5/5 in the minors or the other minor and a major. 5. Michaels Cue Bid: Constructive+. 5/5 in the majors or the other major and a minor. 6. 2m=10+, 4+ support; 3m = 6-9. After 2m, 3m rebid ONGF 7. 2C = majors, 2D = a major, 2M = 5+ in the major, 4+ in a minor.

7 OPENING LEADS For all the card combinations shown, clearly mark the card normally led if different from the underlined card. Hatch over this box if using non-standard leads. vs Suits AK AKx KQ10 KQx KJ10 K109 QJ10 QJx JTx 10xx 109x 987x 10xxx Hxx Hxxx Hxxxx Hxxxxx xx xxx xxxx AKx(x) AJ10x KQ10 KQx KJ10 K109 QJ10 vs NT QJx JTx 10xx 109x 987x 10xxx Hxx Hxxx Hxxxx Hxxxxx xx xxx xxxx Other agreements in leading, e.g. high level contracts, partnership suits:- Ace/Queen asks for Reverse Attitude, King asks for Count CARDING METHODS Primary method v suit contracts Primary method v NT contracts On Partner's Lead Count Count On Declarer's Lead Count Count Other carding agreements, including secondary methods (state when applicable) and exceptions to above Reverse attitude discards. Suit preference on leads to ruffs. Suit preference where obvious. SUPPLEMENTARY DETAILS CONT.

8 Name EBU No. Partner Peter Ford EBU No GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BIDDING METHODS 5542, wk NT with 3 Weak Twos 1NT OPENINGS AND RESPONSES Strength Tick if artificial and provide details below Shape Constraints Balanced, includes 5M332Tick if may have singleton Responses 2 Stayman 2 Transfer to Hearts 2 Transfer to Spades 2 Transfer to Clubs 2NT Transfer to Diamonds Others Actions after opponents double Actions after other interference Lebensohl [2] TWO-LEVEL OPENINGS AND RESPONSES Meaning Responses Notes HCP, 10pt. 2D=negative 2NT 20-22HCP, Semi-Balanced 3C=Stayman. 3D/H=Transfers to H/S OTHER ASPECTS OF SYSTEM WHICH OPPONENTS SHOULD NOTE

Goldmans Modern Basic Notes

Goldmans Modern Basic Notes by Bobby Goldman (from Okbridge help) EVALUATION: HCP: Ace=4, King=3, Queen=2, Jack=1; Total Points (TP) = HCP plus DP Normal Distributional Points (DP): Void =3, Singleton