DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING

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1 DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS EBL CONVENTION CARD OVERCALLS (Style: Responses: 1 / 2 Level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE CATEGORY: Green 1over1 Nat 8-17 HCP; new suit on the same level = F1 Lead In Partner s Suit Brown Sticker: 2 MULTI 2NT minors (constructive) < opening 2over1 Nat HCP; new suit on the same level = F1 Suit 3 rd /5 th ; 2 nd from bad; MUD CT ; 2 nd from bad NCBO: Romania Responder: cue-bid is fit F1 NT 4 th (10xxS); 2 nd from bad CT ; 2 nd from bad PLAYERS: BREABAN Lucian GLIGA Radu jump shift showing fit Subseq Low from an Honour EVENT: SENIORS TEAMS Other 1NT OVERCALL (2 nd /4 th Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS SYSTEM SUMMARY 2 nd > Stayman & Transfer Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT Reopening: > Stayman & Transfer Ace AKxx) ATT AK(xx) GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE King AK(xx) - CT AKJ10(xx), KQ109 Queen QJ(xx) KQx(x) or QJ10(9) 1 / HCP, better minor Jack J10(xx) (H)J10xx 1 / HCP, 5 card major JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 10 (H)109xx (H)109xx 2 FG, control responses Weak, single suit 9 2 Multi: weak 2 M; NT HCP (5 card M possible) Hi-X Even Even 2 / 2suited 5-5 < opening, +any, +minor Lo-X Odd Odd 2NT minors 2suited 5-5, < opening (constructive) Reopen: HCP, good suit, constructive SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY 3 / / /, 4 / / / preempt DIRECT & JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Response; Reopen) Partner s Lead Declarer s Lead Discarding 1NT 15-17, 5M possible Michaels: (1m) 2 = majors, 2NT = cheapest 1 ATT Note6 CT CT 3NT Any suit: solid 7 cards (1M) 2M = om + minor, 2NT = cheapest Suit 2 CT (Hi even) Lavinthal 4NT 6-6 mm Reopening: (1m) pass (pass): cue-bid = majors 3 1 ATT Note6 Smith Lavinthal VS. NT (vs. Strong/Weak; Reopening;PH) NT 2 CT CT SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENSE Strong 2 nd & 4 th same: 2 =majors; DBL=5+m-4M 3 2 Multi 2 =one major by 6; 2M=5M-4+m Signals (including Trumps): Trump: CT (Hi odd) 2 / +any, + minor 2NT 5-5 mm Weak 2 nd & 4 th same: 2 =majors; Transfers; DBL= 14+ HCP 3NT Any suit: solid 7 cards DOUBLES VS.PREEMTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT Bids) DBL= takeout (weak 2M) : DBL takeout (partner: 2NT Lebensohl) 4 / = 5 / +5 om TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) 2 nd : 12+ HCP good shape; 17+ HCP any shape Responder: cue-bid 11+ HCP, F1 (3 / ) - 4 / = 5 / +5 om. VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS- i.e. 1 or 2 Natural (1M) x (pass) 1NT Lebensohl SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL & COMPETITIVE DBLS/RDLS OVER OPPONENTS TAKEOUT DOUBLE RDL Rozenkranz IMPORTANT NOTES 1over1 F1; 2over1 nonf; xx 11+ HCP; jump shift showing fit PSYCHICS: rare Forcing pass at 5 level, when our line is in attack, shows shortness in opps suit

2 OPENING TICK IF ARTIFICIAL MIN. NO. OF CARDS NEG.DBL THRU DESCRIPTION RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT ACTION COMPETITIVE & PASSED HAND BIDDING HCP, better minor Natural Weak jump shift 1m-2NT nat : 5-4(5) <9HCP 1m-3m = better than 1m-2m 1m-1M-1NT Note1 1m-1x- 2NT Note2 1m-1M-3NT= to play 1m-1M-2M - natural game try - 2NT balanced game try 3 rd F1; 4 th FG; 2 nd F1 1 -(1 )- x = 4-4 majors Jump shift showing fit 1m-(1NT)- 2 = majors; nat HCP, 5+ cards Weak jump shift 1NT SemiF Note3 2NT FG, Jacoby Note 7 rev Bergen: 3 =fit 4 cards 9-10 HCP 3 = fit 4 cards 6-8 HCP 1M-3M preemtive 1M-3NT= with 3 card fit Splinter: 11+ HCP, 3 controls (1 /3 splinter) INT BAL, 5M if 3 om 2 Stayman (2NT both majors) Note4 Transfer (2 >3, 3 > 3 ); 2NT nat INV 3 ART: 4333 or / = 13(45) / 31(45) (3 cards in the bid M) 2 FG 4 Any suit 23+ HCP BAL (5M possible) 2 Multi Weak 2 / Bal HCP 2 weak 2 / 5+ cards 2+ ctrtl ; 2NT 3+ ctrl BAL (Stayman) 3 / 5+ cards good suit 3+ ctrl 3 / HHxxxx 2 < 13 HCP 2 = 7-13 HCP, longer than 3 = P/C 3 / = nat, nonf 2NT relay, 14+ HCP 2 / x 5 Two suited +any, + minor 5-5 (5-4 very 2-2 P/C, 2-3 = P/C rare), <12 HCP New suit = nonf 2NT ART strong relay, asking for second suit, (fitted in M or m) 2NT x minors, basically constructive 3 ART FG asking, answer: 3 min, 3NT max follow 4 / = minorwood 3 ART invitation, answer: 3NT max, 4 min 4 / = preempt 3 / / / 7 Preempt (6 cards 3 rd NV vs V) 3NT x 7 Any solid suit 4 or 5 : P/C 4 / / / 8 Preempt (7 cards 3 rd NV vs V) 4NT x 6+6 minors HIGH LEVEL BIDDING 1NT - 4 = Gerber 03/14/2 5x = voidwood IF: it s a jump bid & a trump was clearly established answers: 03,14,2,2+Q, than next suit (apart trump) = K asking, answers: 0,1,2 4NT= RKCB 03,14,2,2+Q; following: a) after 5 /, out of trump suit: 1 st step asking for trump Q + other K, steps answers: 1 st no trump Q; 2 nd Q, no highest K; 3 rd Q + highest K, no next K; Q + highest K + next K, no last K; 2 nd step asking only for other K, steps answers: 1 st no highest K; 2 nd highest K, no next K; 3 rd highest K + next K, no last K; 3 rd step asking only for 2 nd highest K, steps answers: 1 st no 2 nd highest K; 2 nd yes 2 nd highest K, no last K 4 th step asking for last highest K; step answers: 1 st no; 2 nd yes b) after 5 / asking for other K, out of trump suit: 1 st step asking for highest K; step answers: no; yes without next; yes with next; 2 nd step asking for 2 nd highest K; step answers: no; yes, without next; yes with next; 3 rd step asking for last highest K; step answers: no; yes. 1M-2M - natural game try - 2NT balanced game try - 3M 6 cards game try If intervention: jump shift showing fit 1NT M = 4M+5oM 1NT-2-2NT- 3 / = INV in / - 3 / = FG in / If intervention: x = 2+ ctrl New suit = NAT, 3+ ctrl If 4 / interv : x = weak NT Puppet + transfers (major transfer acceptance showing fit) 2NT Bal HCP Puppet Note5 Major transfer acceptance mandatory, Exception: NT is fit 3 = weak 2 constructive, than 3 relay to name the om 3 / transfer, very weak 2M 3 AKQxxx in a major 3NT HCP >Baron & Transfers 2-2NT , (5-6) 2 Drury, fit Note 8 jump shift showing fit 2NT nat HCP, no fit Lebensohl 1NT-(interv)-x = take out 1NT-(x penalty)-xx =one minor Note (x) - Pass = suit 2 - (2M) - x = take out 2 - (3m) - 3 =P/C x = penalty If intervention: x = penalty

3 Breaban Lucian Gliga Radu Supplimentary Notes files REV1 SENIOR TEAMS Note1 1m - 1M 1NT forces 2, than: - pass : 4M+6 weak - 2 om : 5-4 inviting 11HCP - 2M : 5 cards, inviting - 2NT : Bal inviting 11HCP - 2 FG, responses nat (fit or om, the 1 st you have) - 3M: inviting - 2NT forces 3 - jump shift : 5-5 FG 1 / -1M - 2M - 3 / is FG in the minor, the major could be 3 card (example: 3361). Note NT - 3 transfer = 5+ constructive 3 / = 5+ and 4 / 3 = good fit 1 / - 1 2NT majors 3 transfer = 5+, asking attitude 3 transfer = 5+ and 4 3 fit in the opener s minor 1 / - 1 2NT - 3 transfer = 5+ 3 transfer = 5+ and 4 3 transfer = 5+, asking attitude 3 transfer = 5+ Note3 1 / - 1NT (semif) / = 5-4 or HCP better minor - 2NT (FG) - 3 asking, than: 3 /om = 5-4 FG 3 / = 6 cards, 18+ HCP If opening: if opening: - 3 = = = = NT - 3 = 6 +5, PH 1-1NT - 3 / / = 5-5, FG Note4 1NT = artificial, slam invite in, answers : 4 refuse, 3NT cue-bid, other cue-bids 1NT = artificial, slam invite in, answers : 3 refuse, 3NT cue-bid, other cue-bids 1NT - 4 = 5-5 Majors 1NT - 2 ( )- 2 ( ) - om = artificial, slam invite in M

4 1NT - 2 ( )- 2 ( ) - 3m - 3M = good fit in m 4m = good fit in M new suit = fit in both Note5 2 (Multi) - 2 / 2NT (21-22 HCP) - 3 (Puppet) or 2 majors, responder: the om or 4 with both - 3 no major, responder: 3 = = 5-3NT = 5 (follows 4 transfer) Note6 On partener s lead (suit or NT contract), if dummy brings the trick: Low encourage. Note 7 1M-2NT- Jacoby fit 4 cards,11+ HCP - opener answers: - 3 ART=weak with a sgl, follow 3 ask for sgl > 3,3,3NT = sgl,,om - 3 ART=strong hand 16+ HCP, basically 5431, 5422, 5440, 6430; follows 3 ask for shortness - 3 =5431 > 3NT ask for sgl - 3NT 5422 > cue bid, BW or stop - 4m or or 6430 void in the bidden suit - 3M = 6+cards, normal a-b force zone - 3NT = balanced - 4M = weak a-b force zone - 3oM or 4m = 5-5 or 6-4, 16+ HCP Note 8 Openers rebid after 1M - 2 Drury: - 2 possible weak or 5M+4-2M opening - 2NT FG balanced - new suit: nat FG - splinter Exception: = 5-4 could be week or strong, but F1 to 2 Note 10 Opps overcall over 1NT Opening If a suit is known: - 2x is basically natural and nonf - x = take out, 7+ HCP - 2NT Lebensohl If 2 Landy: - double = 8+ HCP, interest to penalize - 2M = control in named M and FG with minors If 2 Capelleti (one suit) or 2 Multi: - x = 8+ points, Stayman

5 Note11 DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING - Support without jump: decent, 3 cards - SA without jump: max 2 cards in partners suit, 8+ Points - Cue-bid: fit F1 or 13+HCP - after partner s overcall: cue-bid in openers or responders suit = good fit + shortness in the named suit. DEFENSE against MICHAELS a): it is known only one colour from bicolor - From 2NT inclusiv up to 3 fit major,play transfers. Basic Rule : major colour from bicolor or (trsf -1) in colour of bicolor shows fit of 4 cards cheapest =longest fit Exemple: 1 - (2 ) - 2NT = INV + 3 = INV + 3 (trf cheap = 4 carti, INV + 3 = 3 carti, INV + 3 = competitive 1 - (2 ) - 2 (the Major in the two suiter) = 4 cards in, INV + 2NT = same 3 =, INV + 3 = 3 cards in, INV + 3 = competitive b): both colours are known Cue-bids invizibile (cheap for cheap, exp for exp INV + ), or competitive

DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING

DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING ( LEADS AND SIGNALS EBL CONVENTION CARD OVERCALLS (Style: 1 / 2 Level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE Normally 5+card and OK on 1-level but weak lead directing and Lead