DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING

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1 DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS W B F CONVENTION CARD OVERCALLS (Style: Responses: 1 / 2 Level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE Style : sound overcalls 1 st and 2 nd level; can be lighter when NV Lead In Partner s Suit CATEGORY: Natural GREEN or when partner is passed hand Suit 3 rd /5 th with H, 2 nd w/o H 3 rd /5 th NCBO:CroatianBridge Federation Responses : cue bid INV+ 3 card support; new suit F1; NT LOW ENC 3 rd /5 th PLAYERS: Lara Ruso& Ivan Poštić 1NT (8)9-12 Subseq Same vs. suits, ATT vs NT EVENT : All events Reopening : can be lighter Leads from sequences: zero or two higher 1NT OVERCALL (2 nd /4 th Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS SYSTEM SUMMARY 2 nd and 3 rd position : 15-17(18) with stopper Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT Responses :SystemON Ace AKx(+); Ax(+) AKJx(+); AKx(+) GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE Passout position : can be w/o stopper King KQx(+), KQ10(+) KQ(+), KQ10(+) SAYC ; short club, NT Responses : Bids natural NF, cuebidstayman like, 2NT INV Queen QJ(+) QJ10x(+); QJ9(+); 5 card majors; weak 2-bids; BAL MIN opening 12 HCP Jack J10(+); AQJ(+) J10(+); AQJ(+) Constructive style; many FIT bids; flexible NEG DBL style JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) (+); (A/K)J10(+); 10x 109(+); (A/K)J10x(+) Light NV 1 st and 3 rd seat PRE; wide range overcalls; Style : Weak jumps / / NV. 9 98(+); H109(+); 9x 98(+); H109(+) Weak comp jumps; frequent use of non PEN doubles Intermediate VUL 2 nd level; 3 rd level weak. Hi-X Xx; xxxx; HxXx Xx; xxxx; HxxX Unusual NT : 2NT shows two suiter in lowest unbid suits Lo-X xxx; xxxxx, HxX; HxxxX Xxx; xxxxx; HxX; HxxxX 1NT opening : Reopening :Intermediate SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY 2 over 1 GF unless you rebid your suit DIRECT & JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Response; Reopen) Partner s Lead Declarer s Lead Discarding SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENSE Direct : Michaels cuebid 1 ATT-low enc Count Suit Pref - LAV GAMBLING 3NT Response : 2NT is asking bid; 3 is P/C for minor Suit 2 Count hi-low=even Suit Pref if trump Count Solid minor suit with no outside K or A. Jump cue bids : good minor suit, asking for stopper 3 Suit Pref - LAV - - BERGEN RAISES OF 1M Reopening :Same 1 ATT Count Suit Pref - LAV 3 = cards; 3 = cards; 3M = 0-5 (4-5 when V) VS. NT (vs. Strong/Weak; Reopening;PH) NT 2 Count ATT for lead Count AFTER MAJOR OPENING IN 3 rd AND 4 th SEAT 3 LAV =3 card supp, max; 2 = card supp; rest natural INV Strong :2 = + higher; 2 = + / ; 2 = ; Signals (including Trumps): UNUSUAL 1NT AND 2NT 2 = ; DBL = a minor, or both majors LAVINTHAL SIGNAL; STD COUNT(high-low even); Usually shows 55 in unbid suits. Responses : 2NT ART asking bid else P/C TRUMP SIGNALS S/P LEBENSOHL Weak : (12-14 and lower) DBL = 14+, 2 = both majors, 2 = major DOUBLES Simple two-bids are to play. Three-level new suits are forcing. 2 = + minor, 2 = + minor 2NT asks opener to bid 3 which responder can pass or make VS.PREEMTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT Bids) TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) a minimum bid in a suit, NF. Stoppers are showed via 2NT. Doubles : takeout VS TRF Cue-bids : two suiter Style : 11+HCP support for other suits or strong 18+ Transferred suit = NEG DBL, DBL = that suit Jumps :(non) leaping Michaels Responses :1 st level 0-7; 2 nd level INV, cue bid 12+ AFTER OPPS DBL OUR 1NT OVERCALL see supp note [1] NT bids : 2 nd level = 15-17(18); 3 rd level = Reopening : can be lighter OTHER CONVENTIONS : RKCB, Two way checkback, FSF VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS- i.e. 1 or 2 Puppet Stayman, Smolen, Jacoby 2NT, Jacoby transfers, SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL & COMPETITIVE DBLS/RDLS Texas transfers 1 strong : DBL = majors, 1NT = minors, suit = Negative doubles. SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES Support doubles. When it is clear they are sacrificing, PASS = F showing OVER OPPONENTS TAKEOUT DOUBLE Responsive doubles. tendency to bid on; DBL = PEN oriented. RDBL = 10+ usually w/o support; balanced or semibalanced Rosenkrantz doubles. IMPORTANT NOTES New suit = F1 Redoubles are not support but SOS or showing extra strength. In unclear situations, we bid Retransfer redoubles. PSYCHICS:Rarely, 3 rd seat, lighter with passed hand p

2 OPENING ARTIFICIAL MIN. NO. OF CARDS NEG.DBL THRU DESCRIPTION RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT ACTION COMPETITIVE &PASSED HAND BIDDING 1 NO HP 2+ 1 / = 4+ / can have longer diamond if weak, 1NT = 6-9(10); 2 = inverted 5+, / = w2 in /, 2NT = INV; 3 = weak (5)6+, 3NT = T/P 3334 or NO HP 4+ 1 / = 4+ /, 1NT = 6-9(10); 2 = , 2 = inverted 4+, 2 / = weak 2NT = INV, 3 = UNBAL, 3 =weak 4+ 1 NO HP 5+ 1 = 4+ cards in, 1NT = 6-9(10); 2 = 10+, 4+ ; 2 = 10+, 5+ ; F to 3m; 2NT rebid is F, not necessarily balanced; 2 = 6-9 3, 2 = weak ; 2NT = Jacoby, 3 = , 3 = ; 3 /4 /4 SPL 9-11; 1 NO HP 5+ Same as on SPL 1-4 to play INT NO BAL 2 = NF STAY, 2 = TRF, 2 = TRF ; 2 = INV BAL or NF minor or F with minors; 2NT=TRF HHxxxx or ST; 3 =TRF HHxxxx or ST; 3 = INV 5 5 or GF, 3M = 4 card om - pick a game; 4 / = TEXAS, 4M = to play; 2 YES - GF, 23+ or 8,5+ tricks 2 = waiting 7-, new suit = POS at least KJ10xx; 2NT = POS BAL 8+ or two kings MIN; 2 NO HP 2NT = ASK for stoppers 2M =constructive NF 2 NO HP 2 F; 2NT = trf showing 3 = trf showing 3 = trf INV+ for 3 = TP; 2 NO HP Same as on 2, except 3 show, 3 = INV+ ; 2NT NO BAL 3 = MODIFIED PUPPET STAYMAN 3 = TRF 3 = TRF 3 = MINOR SUIT STAYMAN 4 / = ST 1-1 / -1NT = BAL, can have 4 / 1-1 / -1 / = UNBAL / 1-1 / / -1NT-2 = ANY INV (TRF 2 ) 1-1 / / -1NT-2 = ANY GF = UNBAL / / -1NT-2 = ANY INV (TRF 2 ) 1-1 / / -1NT-2 = ANY GF 1-2NT: 3 = any MIN 11-14, can have shortness 3 = BAL / /NT = short in / / / / = void in / / 15+ After 1-1 and 1-1NT Gazzilli Jacoby 2NT same as on 1 1 -(2x)-2NT = Still jacoby 1 -(2x)-3x = INV+ 3 cards 1NT = NF with M s 1NT =INV 5 4 1NT-2-2NT/3 = MIN/MAX 1NT-2-2NT/3-3 = 13(54) values 1NT-2-2NT/3 -pass/3nt =INV hand NT = 23+ SYS ON 2-2NT-3 = weakest 2-2NT-3x = showing feature, not MIN Puppet 3 : 3 =4M/44M 3 = nom's, 3 = 5 3NT = 5 2NT-3-3NT-4 = TRF 2NT = BID 3NT 2NT NT = NO 7 PRE 3M = F; 4 ST HIGH LEVEL BIDDING 3 NO 7 PRE 3M = F; 4 ST SPLINTERS 3 NO 7 PRE RKCB 14/03 JOSEPHINE NO 7 PRE 5 NT pick a slam 3NT YES 7 AKQxxxx / 4 /5 = P/C, 4 = S/T ASK, 4M = to play QUANTITATIVE 4NT and 5NT 4x NO 8 PRE EXCLUSION RKCB 0/ = maximum hand with 3 card support; 2 = 6-11 with 4 card support; 2NT/3m= INV natural; Same as on 1.

3 Supplementary notes [1]Defense after opponents double our natural 1NT opening or overcall (1x) 1NT (DBL) PASS = T/P RDBL = or, responder can pass 2 or bid 2 = TRF 2 = or, responder can pass 2 or bid 2 = TRF 2 = / 2 = 4 4 [2] Defense to 2 multi (2 ) X from hearts or 19+ BAL (2 ) X (2 ) X responsive (2 ) X (2 ) X 4 (2 ) X (2 ) P (P) X (2 ) X (2 ) P (P) X PENALTY (2 ) X (2 ) 3 asking for stopper (2 ) X (2 ) 3 5 (2 ) X (2M) 2NT minors (2 ) (2 ) P (2 ) P (2 ) (2 ) 3NT minors (2 ) 3 / 6+ / [3] Some sequences when only we bid [3.1] Major 1M 2X 2M 1M 2X 2NT 1M 2X 3NT 1 2m 2X 3m cards BAL BAL NF, everything else is F

4 1 2 2NT NT/3 / NT tryal bid BAL INV / / values BAL INV (subsequent same as on 1 showing values) [3.2] Major opened in 3 or 4 seat 1M 2 Drury convention (INV with 3 card support) 1M 2 2 Sound opening 1M 2 2M Weak opening 1M cards 1M 3X INV usually 6+ cards [3.3] Minor 1m 2m inverted (generally w/o 4M but not excluded if there is a good idea) BAL 1 2 2NT GF with heart values good fit, can be minimum(6+ ) 1 2 2NT BAL 1 2 2NT 3 NF 1 2 2NT 3 GF 1 2M weak M 2X 2M INV M 2X 3M GF suit that can be played itself, usually ST X 3 GF but weak suit, asking to bid 3NT with singleton [3.4] Gazzilli 1M 1 /NT 3X INV 55 1M 1NT 3M INV INV 1M 1X 2 2Y 3M GF good major 1M 1NT 2NT 64 or 55 (18+)

5 1M 1NT 2NT 3 asking : 3 5M M M NT 5M M 1NT 2NT 3 4X 6M4X 18+ [3.5] Other 2NT 3 / 3 / 2NT 4NT 5NT 2NT 4NT 5m 2NT 4NT 6m 2NT 3 3 4m 2NT 3 3 5NT 1 1NT NT NT NT NT 2 3 1NT NT NT NT NT NT NT 2 2 /3 /3 1NT 2 2NT 1NT 2 2NT 3 1NT 2 / 2 / 3m 3 4 cards supp for minor 1NT 2 / 2 / 3m 3 3 cards supp for m 1NT 2 / 2 / 3m 3NT to play 3 card support accepting and i have 5 cards in a minor accepting and i have 4 cards in that minor accepting and i have 6 cards in that minor behaving like it is cue, but can be just, 4M no fit pick a slam INV with SPL very distributional to play INV very distributional INV with ST SPL ST 5 cards bad suit (rarely open NT with 5 cards in major) 5 4 INV 5 4 INV xx in that suit and 4 cards supp HHx max or 4333 with 4 cards supp asking: min max 3NT HHx max

6 1NT 2 / 2 / 3m 4A cue for M 1NT majors ST 1NT SPL [4] Some bids after we open the bidding and opps bid 1 (1 ) 1NT (2 ) X 1 (1 ) 1NT (2 ) P (P) X 1 (1 ) 1NT (2 ) 2NT 1 (1 ) 1NT (2 ) 3NT 1 (1 ) 1NT (2 ) 3 1 (1 ) X (2 ) 2NT 1 (1 ) X (2 ) 3 1 (1 ) X (2 ) P (P) X 1 (1 ) X (2 ) P (P) 2NT 1 (1 ) X (2 ) P (P) 3 / 1 (1 ) 3 1 (1 ) 3NT 1 (1 ) P (P) X (2 ) X 1 (1 ) P (P) 1NT (2 ) X 1 (1 ) P (P) X (2 ) X 1 (1 ) P (P) X (2 ) 2 1 (1 ) X (P) 1NT 1 (1 ) X 1m (1 ) X 1 (2NT) X 1 (2NT) 3 1 (2NT) 3 1 (2NT) 3 / 1 (X) XX (1 ) P 1 (X) XX (1 ) X 1 (X) XX (1 ) 2 5/6 + 4 to play most probably long 5/ / / NF bid 3NT SPL responsive penalty on, not singleton penalty on doesn t promise a stopper 44 majors w/o 4 points; after that dbls are penalty, and pass is forcing forcing with forcing with to play forcing penalty weak

7 1 (X) XX (1 ) P (P) X (P) 2 forcing 1 (X) XX (1 ) P (P) X penalty 1 (X) XX (1 ) P (P) 2 INV 1 (X) XX (1 ) P (P) 3 forcing 1 (X) XX (1 ) P (P) X (P) 3 very strong 1 (2 ) X (3 ) X no 4, asking for stopper 1 (3 ) 4 forcing 1 (4 ) X points, optional 1 (4 ) P (P) X 1 (4 ) 4NT two suiter or three suiter 1 (3 ) 4 doesn t promise control 1 (1 ) 3m Bergen 1NT (2 ) 4 Texas 1NT (3 ) 4 F 1NT (3 ) 4 majors 1NT (3 ) 4 [5] Some bids after opps open the bidding and we bid (1 ) P (2 ) P (P) X (P) 2NT minors (1 ) P (2 ) P (P) X (P) 2NT (P) 3m (P) 3 SO (1 ) P (2 ) P (P) X (P) 3 INV (1 ) P (2 ) P (P) X (P) 2NT (P) 3 (P) (1 ) P (2 ) P (P) 2NT minors (1 ) P (2 ) 2NT any two suiter (1 ) P (2 ) 3 asking for stopper (1 ) P (2 ) 4m leaping Michaels (1 ) 2m (P) NF (1 ) 2m (P) 3 forcing with 6+ (1 ) 2m (P) 2 (P) 2NT/3m (P) 3 forcing with 5 (1 ) 2m (P) 3m NF weak (1 ) 2 (P) 2 usually promises fit, or GF bal

8 (1 ) P (3 mixed raise) X (1 ) P (3 mixed raise) 3 (1 ) P (3 mixed raise INV) X (1 ) X (2 ) 3 (1 ) X (2 ) 2NT (1 ) P (4m) X (1 ) X (2 ) X (1 ) 1NT (2 ) X (1 ) 1NT (2 ) 2NT (1 ) 1NT (2 ) 3 / / (1 ) 3 (X) 3NT (1 ) 3 (X) 4 (1 ) 1 (1 ) X (1 ) 1 (1 ) 2 (1 ) 1 (1 ) 2 (1 ) 1 (1 ) 2 (1 ) 1 (1 ) 2NT (1 ) 1 (1 ) 3 (1 ) 1 (1 ) 3 (1 ) X (P) 3M (1 ) X (1M) X (1 ) X (1M) 2M (1 ) X (1M) 2 (1 ) 2 (P) 2NT (1 ) 2 (X) P (1 ) 2 (X) XX (1 ) 2 (X) 2M (1 ) 2 (P) 2 (1 ) P (1 ) 2 from asking for stopper lead INV minors or SO lead the lower suit points without 4 but not extremely weak because it is possible to pass Lebensohl INV I would like to sacrifice I don t like sacrificing Rosenkrantz A/K/Q constructive NF usually 3 card support INV+ Jacoby 4 card support INV mixed raise pre-empt points with 4M opening values asking; 3 / weak hand shortage, 3 / good hand shortage / 1 card difference same length 2 card difference (or i just wanted to show that suit for lead or sth else) INV+ or from

9 [6] Some bids after opps open a pre-empt (3 ) 3 (P) 3 forcing natural (3 ) 3 (P) 4 doesn t promise control (3 ) 3 (P) 4 to play (3 ) M (3 ) M (3 ) P (3 ) X (3 ) P (3 ) 4 5+ and 4 (3 ) P (3 ) (3 ) P (3 ) 4 (3 ) 3NT (P) 4 TRF for (3 ) 3NT (P) 4 MM (3 ) 3NT (P) 4 TRF for (3 ) 3NT (P) 4 TRF for (3 ) 4 (P) 4 bid your major (3 ) 4 (P) 4NT RKCB for (2 ) P (3 ) 4 + M (2 ) X (P) 2NT (P) 3 (P) 4 strong hand (2 ) X (P) 2NT (P) 3 (P) 3NT no stopper (2 ) X (P) 3NT to play (2 ) 3 asking for stopper (3NT Gambling) X points (3NT Gambling) X (4 ) X (3NT Gambling) X (4 ) P (P) X (3NT Gambling) P (4 ) P (P) X (4 ) X (4 ) 4NT minors (4 ) X points (4 ) 4NT two suiter or three suiter (5m) X points and major tolerance Very important note for Poštar which doesn t fit anywhere: when fit is agreed and bidding is slamish 3NT always shows minimum

DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING

DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS W B F CONVENTION CARD OVERCALLS (Style: Responses: 1 / 2 Level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE 1level about 7-17 HCP, suit quality important, good 4card