Nola Church 2 NT 3 NT. Opening 2 bids - weak in suit above or strong options. N.B. 2S always Spades & strong

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1 BASIC RESPONSES Jump raises - minors limit forcing Jump raises - majors limit forcing 4-5, 4+support Jump shifts after minor opening 4-7, 6+suit Jump shifts after major opening Bergen raises Responses to strong 2 suit opening Responses to 2NT opening 3A/B to play. Any forcing PLAY 'NT' Versus Notrump 'S' Versus Suit = Both Sequence leads: Overlead all All except AK x (x) Underlead Journalist Four or more with an honour 4th highest attitude 3rd/5th From 4 small 2nd highest From 3 cards (no honour) top middle bottom Signal on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage Wenceslas Signal on declarer's lead Natural count (not mandatory) Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage odd/even Count natural reverse 4NT: Blackwood RKCB 4A Gerber when? Unassuming Cues Texas Crowhurst Cue Bids (1st or 2nds indiscriminately) Supprot doubles - majors only Other Conventions ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Fyshwick ACT 2609 Tel: FAX: Roman; DOPE AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION INCORPORATED STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Names: ABF Nos: Nola Church Julia Hoffman Basic System: STANDARD with variations: 2 over 1 Forcing to 2NT Classification: Green Blue Red Yellow OPENING BIDS Describe strength, minimum length, or specific meaning Canape 1 A 2 (11-23) 1 B 4 (11-23) 1 C 5 (11-23) 1 D 5 (11-23) 1 NT may contain 5 card major Stayman: simple extended LAVINGS transfers to C to D to A 2 NT 3 NT 2 NT to B PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE COMPETITIVE BIDDING Negative doubles through 3D Responsive doubles through Jump overcalls 10-15, 6+suit Unusual NT with Michaels overcall (immediate) (re-opening) Immed cue of minor Immed cue of major Michaels - minor & a major (5/5) Michaels - major & a minor (5/5) Over opponent's () Over opponent's (strong) Over twos Over opening threes RIPSTRA - modified RIPSTRA - modified X = T/O (16+); Re-opening (9+) X = T/O Copyright BCC , 6+B; Bal; 8 PT Major; GF 5+A 6-10, 6+C; Bal; GF 5+B 6-10, 6+D; Bal; GF 5+C GF, 5+D 5-5 Minors (7-12 NV; 9-14 V) 3/6 honours Minor Pre-empt Opening 2 bids - in suit above or strong options. N.B. 2S always Spades & strong Bergen raises 3D

2 RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning 1A 1B 5-, 4+B 2NT 11-12, no major 1C/D 5-, 4+ C/D 3A 8-9, 5+A 3A/B 3C/D 2NT 3A 3B 3C 3D 3NT 5-10, no major 3B Splinter, 6+A 4-7, 5+A 3C Splinter, 6+A 4-7, 6+B 3D Splinter, 6+A 4-7, 6+C 3NT balanced, no major 4-7, 6+D 4 bids 1B 1C/D 5-, 4+C/D 3A Splinter 5-10, no major 3B 8-9, 4+B A, forcing to 2 NT 3C Splinter 4-7, 4+B 3D Splinter 4-7, 6+C 3NT balanced, no major 4-7, 6+D 4B 2NT 11-12, no major 4 Other 1C/D A 8-11, 4+ C/D 10-, 4+A, forcing to 2 NT 3B 6-7, 4+ C/D 10-, 4+B, forcing to 2 NT 3C/D 4-5, 4+C/D /D 5-9, 3 card support (See Notes*) 3NT balanced 2NT 10-12, 3 card support 4A/B 8-12, splinter, 4+C/D if /D Ogust,2NT, 3 A, 6+suit, invitational if 3A/B 6+ A/B, invitational Ogust 3C/D 3C support, 3D splinter 2NT 6+D, invitational 3NT if /D 2NT over only, Ogust (Notes**) 3NT if 6+suit, invitational 4A/B 6+suit /Splinter 6+suit, invitational / Support 4C/D if 4A Invitational 4B Invitational Ask 4C 6+ D 4D Additional responses to 3A/3B 3C/3D 4A 4B 4C 4D Unusual NT: 6+ suit, 2/3 honours 6+ suit, 2/3 honours 6+ suit, slam try 6+ suit, slam try minors suits lower 2 unbid suits Michaels for one of same rank plus Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force NT Checkback Priorities Defence to 3NT opening X = penalties Defence to opening 2-s: Multi X = 16+ T/O; 4th seat 9+ = T/O RCO style 2-s Other 2-s Defence to strong A Response to X in direct seat, next suit up = 0-7, all bids X = 16+ T/O - responses as for multi; 9+ in fourth seat X = 16+T/O responses as for multi, 9+ in fourth seat X = Majors; = Minors; jump overcalls Lebensohl Over NT interference Other uses After 2 openings; Fast arrival = no stop Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B X = T/O 4C X = T/O 4D X = T/O OTHER NOTES *1C - = 4-7, 6+D Inverted Modified RIPSTRA: (over Opp ) *1D - = 10+, 5C : 3 suiter, short A/2 suiter not A/ long A ** - 2NT = neg no support : 3 suiter, short B/2 suiter witha/ long B Cue bids -1sts & 2nds indiscriminately,: Natural 2NT: Strong two suiter - any

3 BASIC RESPONSES Jump raises - minors limit forcing Jump raises - majors limit forcing Jump shifts after minor opening Jump shifts after major opening Responses to strong 2 suit opening Responses to 2NT opening reponse to positive or negative 3c enquiry,s pass or correct PLAY 'NT' Versus Notrump 'S' Versus Suit = Both Sequence leads: Overlead all All except AK x (x) Underlead vs NT A asks for unblock or count Four or more with an honour 4th highest attitude 3rd/5th From 4 small 2nd highest From 3 cards (no honour) top middle bottom Signal on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage reverse count Signal on declarer's lead reverse count Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage odd/even Count natural reverse 4NT: Blackwood RKCB 4A Gerber when? Other Conventions Swine Blackout Long suit trials Negative free bids to 3B inclusive ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Fyshwick ACT 2609 Tel: FAX: NF fit showing jumps by passed hand and after overcalls and opposition t/o x AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION INCORPORATED STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Names: ABF Nos: Elizabeth Havas Anna Quach Basic System: Classification: Acol Green Blue Red Yellow OPENING BIDS Describe strength, minimum length, or specific meaning Canape 1A 4 1B 4 1C 4 1D 4 1 NT may contain 5 card major Stayman: simple extended transfers C D A 2 NT B 2 NT 3 NT G.F /Acol 2/21-22 bal 6C/ 5-5 blacks/23-24bal 6D/ 5-5 minors 5-5 non touching suits 5-5 C/D or C/B Gambling PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE // openings COMPETITIVE BIDDING Negative doubles through 4C Responsive doubles through Jump overcalls Unusual NT 2 lowest suits overcall (immediate) (re-opening) Immed cue of minor Immed cue of major D and an major and minor Over opponent's () Over opponent's (strong) Over twos Over opening threes Pottage Pottage x for t/o x for t/o Copyright BCC C

4 RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning 1A 1B 4+ 6+hcp 2NT GF raise 1C/D 4+ 6+hcp 3A limit 4+ A B splinter C splinter 3D splinter 3NT GF raise bids splinters 1B 1C/D 4+ 6+hcp 3A 6-9 3B limit A 10+ 3C splinter 6-9 3D splinter 3NT GF raise 4B preemptive 2NT GF raise 4 Other void raise 1C/D 6-9 3A A 10+ 3B B 10+ 3C/D limit /D 6-9 3NT GF raise 2NT GF raise 15+ 4A/B splinter neg or waiting /D C/D natural GF pass or correct 3A/B pass or correct pass or correct 3C/D pass or correct 2NT strong enquiry /D 2NT strong enquiry 3A/B pass or correct 4A/B pass or correct 3C/D pass or correct 4C/D pass or correct 2NT 3A strong enquiry 4A pass or correct 3B pass or correct 4B pass or correct 3C pass or correct 4C pass or correct 3D pass or correct 4D pass or correct Additional responses to 3A/3B GF natural 3C/3D GF natural 4A strong C, no singleton 4B strong D. no singleton 4C to play 4D to play Unusual NT: minors suits lower 2 unbid suits Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force NT Checkback Priorities range and shape Defence to 3NT opening longer minor for majors Defence to opening 2-s: Multi x=16+,2nt= 2 suited,s natural RCO style 2-s x=16+,2nt= 2 suited,s natural Other 2-s Defence to strong A Pottage Lebensohl Over NT interference Other uses over natural 2 bids Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B x 4C x 4D 4NT OTHER NOTES

5 BASIC RESPONSES Jump raises - minors limit forcing Jump raises - majors limit forcing Jump shifts after minor opening Jump shifts after major opening Responses to strong 2 suit opening Responses to 2NT opening PLAY 'NT' Versus Notrump 'S' Versus Suit = Both Sequence leads: Overlead all All except AK x (x) Underlead Four or more with an honour 4th highest attitude 3rd/5th From 4 small 2nd highest 0 From 3 cards (no honour) top middle bottom Signal on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage Signal on declarer's lead Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage odd/even Count natural reverse 4NT: Blackwood RKCB 4A Gerber when? Other Conventions ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Fyshwick ACT 2609 Tel: FAX: AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION INCORPORATED STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Names: ABF Nos: Susie Coleman & Dorothy Jesner Basic System: Standard American with WEAK NT Classification: Green Blue Red Yellow OPENING BIDS Describe strength, minimum length, or specific meaning Canape 1A 3+, 11+hcp 1B 3+, 11+hcp 1C 5+, 11+hcp 1D 5+, 11+hcp 1 NT (can be 4/4/4/1) may contain 5 card major Stayman: simple extended Lavings (variation) transfers to Hearts to Spades to Clubs 2 NT to Diamonds Superaccepts only over the MINORS EITHER Bal OR Game-force in any Suit/s EITHER 23/24 Bal; OR 2 in C; OR wk 5/5+ in S+C; OR 9/10 p/tricks in D EITHER 25/26 Bal; OR 2 in D; OR wk 5/5+ in C+D; OR 8/9 p/tricks in H EITHER 27/28 Bal; OR 5/5 in C&H or D&S; OR 8/9 p/tricks in S 2 NT 3 NT EITHER 29/30 bal OR 5/5 in H+D or H+S Long, running Minor PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE SOUND OVERCALLS can be 4/4/4/1 (singleton=a or K) Double of artificial bid shows that suit COMPETITIVE BIDDING Negative doubles through 4D Responsive doubles through 3S Jump overcalls Weak Unusual NT Michaels (same RANK + an) overcall (immediate) (re-opening) Immed cue of minor Immed cue of major 5/5+ in THE OTHER MINOR + a major 5/5+ in the OTHER MAJOR + a minor Over opponent's () ''Toxic'' NB. X of NT = penalties Over opponent's (strong) ''Toxic'' but NB. X of strong NT = Clubs or both red suits Over twos Over opening threes X + Lebensohl X Copyright BCC

6 RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning 1A 1B 3+ D, 5+ hcp 2NT 5+ C, or 16+ 1C/D 4+ H/S, 5+ hcp 3A 5+ C, 8-9 3/3/3/4 clubs, 6-9 hcp 3B splinter -5+ C, 9-12 hcp, singleton D 5+ clubs, 3-7 hcp 3C splinter 6+ D, 0-6 hcp 3D splinter 5+ H, 0-6 hcp 3NT 5+ C, hcp 5+ S, 0-6 hcp 4 bids Super splinters = VOIDS 1B 1C/D 4+ suit, 5+ hcp 3A 6+ C, 0-6 hcp 2NT 6-9, no 4-card major, not 5 D 3B 5+ D, 8/9 hcp 3+ C, 10+ hcp 3C splinter (9-12) 5+ D, 3-7 hcp 3D splinter (9-12) 5+ H, 0-6 hcp 3NT 5+ D, hcp 5+ S, 0-6 hcp 4B 8/9, 6 diamonds 5+ D, or Other Super splinters = VOIDS 1C/D 5-9, not 4 S (over 1H) 3A 6+ C, 0-7 hcp 10+ hcp, 4+ C 3B Splinter & ''Super'' splinters 10+ hcp, 4+ D 3C/D 3+ support, 8/9 hcp /D 3+ support, 3-7 hcp 3NT 3+ support, hcp 2NT 3+ support, or 16+ hcp 4A/B splinter (9-12) Waiting bid - not AKQxxx /D AKQxxx or better suit 3A/B Pass or correct 3C/D Pass or correct 2NT Strong enquiry (12+) Additional responses to 3A/3B 6-card suit with 2 of top 3 honours 3C/3D 6-card suit with 2 of top 3 honours 4A Texas Transfer ( to H); (more defence than 4H) 4B Texas Transfer (to S); (more defence than 4S) 4C 4D Unusual NT: minors suits lower 2 unbid suits Michaels (2 suits of different rank to opener's) Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force NT Checkback Priorities lowest feature (incl 3-cd supprt, extra length, etc) Defence to 3NT opening x=penalty, 4C - majors (better H), 4D - majors (better S) Defence to opening 2-s: Multi X shows the suit + opening values; 2NT = bal; Immediate overcall is good hand with 6-card suit RCO style 2-s Other 2-s Defence to strong A As above - x shows the suit + opening values, etc X for take-out if suit bid is natural or anchor suit (with LEB) ''TOXIC'' - X= D or the Majors; 1D= H or Blacks; 1H= S or minors; 1S = non-touching suits; = C or the reds; Lebensohl Over NT interference Other uses after partner's X of a Opps' natural 2 opening Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B x 4C 4NT 4D 4NT /D 2NT Strong Enquiry 3NT 3A/B 4A/B 3C/D 4C/D 2NT 3A Strong Enquiry 4A 3B 4B 3C 4C 3D 4D 3NT To Play Pass or correct Pass or correct OTHER NOTES overcall after opps have bid 2 suits= takeout for unbid suits X of artificial bid shows the suit Declarer Can raise responder on 3-card support; Major-oriented take-out x's; Doubles are mostly for takeout, but are for penalties when:(1) 3 suits have been bid, (2) when partner has openedor bid NT; (3) when they refer to a conventional bid by opps (4) when Pard has opened a 2; (5) when auction has reached game or above.

Names: ABF Nos: 2 NT 3 NT. Namyats 4m opening RCO 2's More penalty doubles than usual

Names: ABF Nos: 2 NT 3 NT. Namyats 4m opening RCO 2's More penalty doubles than usual BASIC RESPONSES Jump raises - minors limit forcing 0-9, 5-card support Jump raises - majors limit forcing 0-4, 4-card support Jump shifts after minor opening Jump shifts after major opening Responses to