Fit showing jumps; Lebensohl-Variation Reop: ASTRO

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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 COMBINE General Style: 1-level=Aggressive; other level=sound; Lead In Partner s Suit CATEGORY: Red Resp: as on the opening bids (See other side) except on 1M Suit 2 nd /4 th - Q&J; 3 rd /5 th - A&K 2 nd /4 th - Q&J; 3 rd /5 th - A&K NCBO: Ukraine Raises=PRE; Fit showing jumps NT 3 rd, lowest from HHхх(+) as above PLAYERS: Simple RAISE: may be doubleton honour SUPP Subseq 3 rd 3 rd NONJUMP 2NT FOR 2-suiter except opps 2-suiter Other: Low from doubleton non-h; RNOW-like H thru Declarer up to J10 BORYS SHUKHMEYSTER PETRO KARLYKOV Suit preference: odd - higher suit, even - lower suit; vs NT: K asks CU/UB 1NT OVERCALL (2 nd /4 th Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS SYSTEM SUMMARY 2nd POS: 2-suiter 4+M-5+m or BAL Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT 4th LIVE: 2-suiter (5-4) unbidded Ace AK, Ax(+) AK, AKx(+), Ax(+) GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE: POLISH CLUB Reop Pos: 13-15HCP BAL (may be without stopper) King AKJ10(+), AKx(+), KQ(+) AKJ10(+), KQ(J/109)x(+) F Queen QJ, QJ(+), Qx KQ(+), QJ, QJ(+) 1 : 11-18HCP 3+ non-bal, 3 cards only if (41) Jack AQJ(+), J10, J10(+) AQJ(+), J10, J10(+) 5-card M(10-16 HCP); PRE jump raises; JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 10 HJ10(+), 10(+) HJ10(+), 10(+) 1NT resp:semi-f/1m; 6+, Natural, WEAK if NV. Resp: New suit=nf 9 H109(+), 9xx(+) H109(+), 9xx(+) Special 2-level Openings 2NT= 2-suiters: weak with lower or strong without Hi-X (A/K)xS(+),(Q/J)Sx(+),Sxx HхS(+), Sxx(+) 1NT opening: HCP Lo-X (A/K)xxxS+, (Q/J)xxS+, xs HHx(+)S, xs 2 over 1resp.: ART, F1 Reopen: Natural. 5/6 losers; Strong SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY DIRECT & JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Response; Reopen) Partner s Lead Declarer s Lead Discarding SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENSE DIRECT CUE = 2-Suiter: Weak in high suits or strong with low 1 LOW=ENCRG S/P S/P = weak 2-suiter M 2NT Overcall = 2-Suiter: Strong in high suits or weak with low Suit 2 S/P Hi/lo=O Hi/lo=O 2NT = weak 2-suiter M Jump CUE=Strong 1-suiter without stopper in opps suit 3 Hi/lo=O 3 = PRE in any M 1 same same same GAMBLING 3 (no outside A/K). VS. NT (vs. Strong/Weak; Reopening;PH) NT 2 same same same GAMBLING 3NT(outside A/K). vs.strong: DBL = 5+m-4=, = MM or mm 3 same DIRECT CUE = 2-Suiter: Weak in high suits or strong with low = 5+М, 2 / = 5+ / -4+m Signals (including Trumps): 2NT Overcall = 2-Suiter: Strong in high suits or weak with low Reop: DONT REV SMITH SIGNAL vs NT; 1 / -(p)-/ = limit raise / or better vs/ Weak: Dbl=15+HPC; = MM or mm Count in a suit critical to partner (Hi = O) STAY=0+HCP = 5+М, 2 / = 4+ / -5+m; 2NT = М DOUBLES Fit showing jumps; Lebensohl-Variation Reop: ASTRO 1M-2x (lower) = ART; VS.PREEMTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT Bids) TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) Competetive 2NT = limit raise or better DBL=take-out; after 3 / / - low minor; CUE=5+5+; May be light with classic shape; Reopen: very light; Jump=Strong; LEB-Variation after (WK2x)-DBL-(P) 1st step response after (1M) DBL = NEG After 1-suit: 2NT=5+/4+, After 2-suit: 2NT=16-18HPC SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL & COMPETITIVE DBLS/RDLS VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS- i.e. 1 or NEG DBLs always show TRANSFERABLE VALUES SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES Vs 1 (16+): DBL=4+, 1s=4+s; Most of DBLs on L2=NEG; NEG DBL followed by suit rebid=nf at L2 (1x)-dbl-(redbl)-PASS=F; 1NT=5+ /4+ or 5+ /4+ ; 2s=6+s or 4s+1/5s+2 (not cycled) Our style is to make a lot of speculative penalty doubles (2/3x)-DBL-(5x)-PASS=F 2NT=2-suiter, 5+M/5+s We base decisions to pass COMP DBLs on the Total Tricks Law PASS=F then we bid VUL game but opps are NV OVER OPPONENTS TAKEOUT DOUBLE DBL (RDBL) on the ART bids suggests possibility of CONST auction IMPORTANT NOTES RDBL=Strong; other - TRF TWO-WAY or COMP DBL on the L3; Physics - seldom New Suit=NF; Fit showing jumps RESP DBLs=NEG DBLs; RDBL: SOS after penalty (may be passed) L/D, ANTI LEAD-DIRECTING DBL

2 OPENING TICK IF ARTIFICIAL MIN. NO. OF CARDS NEG.DBL THRU DESCRIPTION RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT ACTION PASSED HAND BIDDING 1 Yes bal or 5+ =1M or =0-6HPC any or 7-10 without 4+M; 1 / = = 2+; 1-1 / -/2NT=relay 5+ or / /bal or 7+HCP; 1NT=10-11HCP BAL; / =11+ HCP 1-1 / -1NT-=ask to bid 19+ any 5+ may be 64 with M; 2 / =4-6HCP 6+ PRE; 1-1 / -1NT-=GF 2NT=12+BAL HCP 3+ non-bal, 3 cards 1 / =7+HCP 4+; 1NT NAT; =10+HCP / -2NT=GF only if (41) =4+ GF or ; 2 / = 6+ PRE; 3 =PRE NT=7-12 Semi-F; ART F1; =9+ fit; NAT, 4thS=F 2 = 5-8 (Hx+); 3 =PRE; 2NT= mm; 1 -- = either min bal or shortness in m 3 / =NF; 3 =SPL any void; 3NT/4 / =SPL Similar, - TRF to Similar INT bal =STAY 0+HCP; =JTB or 14+ BAL; 2nd bid of responder=trf 2 -JTB; 3m=INV; 3M=5(4)+ /5(4)+ /1M =TRF to ; 2 =TRF to ; 2 = INV bal or -2( / )-2( / )-2NT=GF 6+ ; 2NT=GF(possible =5 suits); 3 =PRE; 3s=INV 5+s and 5+(s+1) Yes M 2NT=R, INV+; Any / =P/C; Any =PRE 3 =2-3cards(3 =NF); 3 =minimum 1- ; 3 / =maximum, 2-3cads PRE =R, 2NT=5+, 3 / =NAT INV, Any =PRE 2NT/3 / =Shortness; 3 =Min, w/o shortn; 3NT=MAX, w/o shortn; PRE 2NT=R; 3 / / =NAT INV; Any =PRE 3 / / =Shortness; 3 =Min, w/o shortness; 3NT=MAX, w/o shortn; 2NT Yes weak M 3 =R, GF; Any / =P/C; Any =PRE 3 =5+ ; 3 =5+, 2-3 ; 3NT=5+, = preempt, 3rd pos TNT based 3M=NF, other new suit=f preempt, 3rd pos TNT based 3M=NF, other new suit=f1 3 6 pre-empt in any M new suit = F1, Any / =P/C card solid suit, no side A/K 4 =forcing, other P/C 3NT 7 card solid suit, side A/K 4 =forcing, other P/C NT 5 7 HIGH LEVEL BIDDING 5 7 Cue-bids any class, 4NT after cue on 4th level autoblackwood, nat INV if not 5 8 5NT trump cue or for a suit choosing or Aces +/-2 from autoblackwood 5 8

3 1 Supplementary sheets Karlykov-Shukhmeyster (1) balanced or w. <5>, singl. is possible (2) 15+, <5>+ (3) 17+, any kind negative (except weak preempts) OR 0-10 w/o 4Major 1 1) 11-13, <3>+ 2) 17-20, <4>+, unbalanced Maximum, 5-4 OR better in minors 1 1) 11-13, <4> 2) 17-21, natural 1NT 17-20, balanced (as after 1NT from 3 rd hand) , w/o <4> FG 2 0 controls <4> OR <4+>, stronger than 2NT 2NT Both majors 4+ 3 < 5+>; if 4333 w 3NT 2NT NF 1 control 2NT 2 cs w/o Major <5> 3m 3 cs, <4+> 3M 2 cs, <5> twocolor with other OR about 9 tricks weak (P-or-C) 5-5 with minor or 9 trick 2NT 21-22, balanced 3 Stayman 7+РС, 4+. If 13+ NOT minor 1 <4> 11-13, OR 5+, 17+, or 4144 Gladiator (prepare Sign-off) , other As after NT 1NT Gladiator Relay 2NT Inv. to 3NT 3 is also possible 3 4=, <6>+, inv. 3NT w. <5> FG 2 and Inv. AND 3minor show 5-5 high After 3rd(4th) hand all rebids of responder natural 17+, 2-3 in OR <4> balanced 2 <4> <5> 2NT Ask for <4> m 2NT Autospl, any VOID NT 3m w/o shortness, ask for suit 3+ w/o 2h 2NT NO such suits 3 - tricolor w/o singl Singl

4 19+, <4>, 5+, shortness 2NT 17+, 5+, OR <4> w. singl if any reply rebid in suit by [O] shortness , Singl. 1 1NT 2 inv. All as for 1 15+, 5+,F1, if <4> possible R, FG 3+ (if mb 4) 2NT 17+, 6+ 3 Minimum w/o 3, 4 2 /2NT /3 3 5+, 4, 17+ NF 17+, 2-3 in, OR <4> balanced 2 5+, NO <4> <4>, balanced 2NT 5+, <4> 3 / <5+> / 3 Autospl, any VOID 3 Autospl, singl 3NT Autospl, singl 4 Autospl, singl May be 3-carder, 3415, so differs from 1 2NT w/o singlа, ask for weak NT maximum, with хх, other suits strong 4 cue, singl in 2NT 17+, 5+, OR <4> w singlом 3 Gadjets w/o singl 3 - MIN. w/o singlа 3 Singl 3NT = singl 3 19+, 5+, 4+, shortness 3 19+, 5+, <4>, shortness 1NT 11-13, NT, w/o M с M red, M, consequently 11+, <5+>. M may exist, if <6> («STEP») weak bal. Hand (11-13) w/o <4> fitа OR str. balanced 2 («STEP-by-STEP») FG 2NT/3 NF 2 / /NT Strong w. / / In case of 3rd(4th) hand-opening STEP don t use all natural (and for the same) 11+, 5+. M may exist, if <6> 2 balanced OR 17+ (as above) /NT/3 Strong w. / / , <4> 2 / 5-8 РС, <6+> As after natural weak twos 2NT FG, balanced w/o <4> in М 3 5+, weak OR 4+, strong , w. Gadjets 3 / w fit

5 3 / 3NT 3343, MIN. 3 4+, strong 5-8, <6-7> After interference 1 -DBL-RDBL 10+PC, suppose 3-3 and better in majors Pass wait / / 1NT from [O] NT trf in / / trf in / / 1-1X-? Trfs 1 -P-1М-2y ODWROTKA, and DBL on so Else DBL SuppX 1-1NT(nat) - Ms, - M, 2М 4+, AND 5+m, as interv over weak 1NT <3+>, unbalanced. <=3> only if with distrib: 41(14) with - 1, 1 3+, F1 1 <4> 4SF (F1) 1NT GADJET, as after NT 2 Inv., NF <5>, <4+> 2NT inv. 3 NF (preempt-style) 6+, NT Ask for singlе 3 W/o singl 3 singl 3 Singl. 3 singl Other NF Fragment, fit 2NT 16-18, 6, worse suit 3 reverse, 55 3 inv., 16-18, 6+, goodsuit, semifit 3 MAX., shortness F1 1NT 11-14, w/o 5 GADJET, ask for (3 rd hand bidding natural) <5> 2 reverse 2 2NT NF 2 singl FG Doubleton NF and 3, FG- other <3>, MIN. All forcing <3>, MAX., FG <4>, shd bid, if exist

6 2NT F1 «fit» 3 / / singl / / 2NT Ask singl 3 singl 1NT w/o 4 in М, < 10 (11) 1) <4+>, FG 2) 9-11, <6+> Mb 4441, usually MIN. and misfit, F1 2 No H in , 6+ No H in 2NT F , 6+ 3 <3>, <5+> 3М <Hxx> М, 5+ 3NT 4333 or close 3 4+, NF 3М SPL 10+PC 4+ 2М Quasinatural 2NT F , NF 3 NF 3 OM MAX., (w/o singlet in bidding major) 3 4SF 3 To play 2NT F1 Responder bid natural 3 54, mах (xx) in BOTH Мs OR 55 с 3 R 3NT М fragment Min hand 3 / gadjets, 4+, singl in bided suit 2 / Preempt 2NT inv , 6+ 3 Preempt After interference 1 -DBL-RDBL- 10+, Мs not bad than 33, if FG, mb doubleton in one of M 1 / - natural, NF 1NT trf in / - trf in / - shortness in one of М, stronger, than 3 Higher suit+fit 3 - preempt 1-1NT(nat) Majors After suit interference transfers and suit+fit , 5+ 1 F1, 4+, 3-is possible, 3NT at the next rebid may be w/o spades. 1NT if MIN singl is possible GADJET 3 NF 2m 2 /2NT NF 2 /3m NF 2NT Ask for singlе, as after 1

7 2NT MAX., 6+, - worse suit 3m F1 3 F1 3 m fragment, w fit (<4>) MAX., semifit Limit raise or better (stronger than 2 ) Prep. For second suit showing 2NT/3 /3 singl / / 2 Preempt SHURIG 5-8РС, 6+ 3 VOID SPL in any suit 3N,4 Splinters, 3NT Other major , 5+ 1NT Semiforcing Pass balanced may be 4= if 1435 OR , <2> 2NT 11-12, singl MIN., 6-ка 2NT Ask for singlе (look 1, rebid ) 2NT MAX., 6 3x Values, ask for singlе in other suit bid 4 12+, fit may be only if 15+, <5> - only if 5-5 with minor F1 up to 2NT w/o 6, 4, 5m; OR supermin. (11); OR <4>m 2 R, NOT worse than positive w/o fit (<4> ) 2NT Negative 3 fit (Hхх+), 11РС, NF 3 /3 <4>, fragment R, better 2NT Negative 3 Positive w/o fitа, natural 3 fit (Hхх+), 11РС, NF 3 /3 <4>, fragment (3 - ) 2NT 12(13) balanced 3 F1 3 F1, fragment 3, fragment 3 Close to 11, good <6+>, NF (ready to play opposite shortness) 2 4+, R 2NT fragment 3 NF Other FG 3 fragment 3 NF other FG NT, NF 3m 3,3 FG 6+, 2NT Ask for singl 3 M NF 2NT 5332, FG 3 55

8 3 55, fragment 3 Type /3NT Shortness in two suits, quasinatural <5+> 10+; may be less if <6>; 55 if less than FG 2 mb any MIN. OR 5431 w singl 2NT FG Other NF 2NT F1 up to 3 2 Limit raise or better. (may be 7-15PC) MIN. 2NT Prep. Second suit showing 3 No singl 3NT trf in 4 4 Cue-bid, balance for 4 4 MIN. 3 / / singl / / 3 / / Singl 3 Suggest to play 3NT OR 4 Weak raise (preempt) Hx or better, ask w always pass 2NT 6+, prep for singl showing 3 no singl 3 / / Singl (-1) 3 / / 5-5, inv. 3 Preempt 2NT 9-12, 55 in ms 3 m 6-9, w/o fitа, NF 3 VOID SPL (in any suit) 3 Ask for singl other Absolute control 3NT/4 / SPL 4 To play If opponents DBL our artificial bid 1 pass dbl rdbl Natural 2suit trf pass 1 Pass 2 Dbl Pass w/o singl singl, MIN 2NT good, close to MAX 3m singl, values Rdbl singl NOT in After interference 1 dbl 1NT trf in / trf in / 2 Limit raise or better higher suit+fit 1 dbl Negative, if MIN - 5+, trf 2 Weak raise Bi-color with (4+, 5+, 7-10) 2NT Limit raise 1NT balanced Ask for <4>major No major 2 4+ ask to bid with <2> 54 2NT inv. 3 trf in

9 , fragment (ideal 3415) 2 <4> <4>, weak 2NT inv. 3 trf in 3 <4> 2NT inv. 3 trf in, MIN. inv. 3 Negative 3 / 5+, inv+ 3 singl 2NT BOTH Ms 3M Sign-off 3m Ask for values 3 Acceptance, better than 3NT Acceptance 4m Spl trf in OR 14+РС w/o singl AND 6+ 2 w/o 4 trf in OR NT inv. (ideal 5332 w. ) 2NT NOT accept NT inv. 3 / w., fragment, F1 3 accept NT inv. w/o fitов and 3 accept NT inv., fit, in - values 2NT strong balanced 3 <4+> 3 <5> w OR NT <4+>, inv+ 3 Misfit 3 3-ка, MIN. 3 fit, values 3NT fit, values 4 / W fit 3 <4> 3 Misfits <4> <2>, OR NT <4>, <2> 3 <4>, <2> 3 Repeat trf higher strong NT (for example, 3 - w 4+ ) 2 trf в w/o 4 fit 2NT Natural inv. 3 / / Trf inv+, 1 step negative Higher Autospl 2NT / / Doubletons 3 Repeat trf inv. NT, sign-off OR FG 2NT MIN. 3suit Singl 3 MAX. 2NT Sign-off OR FG w/o <4>M 3 <4> 3 m Natural inv.

10 3 / BOTH m-s, shortness natural, 21(12)55 4 / < 6+>, slam inv. w/o singl 3 rd hand bidding w/o trfs on second leg (all natural NF) If opponents DBL pass no М and good RDBL 4+ (Hxxx or better) <4> 2 <4> BOTH Мs If opponents DBL pass xxx+ Rdbl Ask for fit: OR w, OR strong NT 2 Doubleton 2 / / Натурально Rdbl Temptation to, doubleton 2 stoper, <3> If opponents DBL 2 - as for After interference over 1NT 1NT DBL RDBL Strong pass [O] passes w 4333, rdbl w 4-4 OR bid 5-carder 2suit Natural, if dbl strong; trf, if D.O.N.T. 1NT(p) p (DBL) RDBL 5-carder 1NT 2x 2y Natural - NF, except with, than trf from 2NT Trfs DBL Negative If DBL OR - monocolor, bidding the same as w/o intervention in OR <3> w/o singlets. 3 rd hand bidding 2-3 2NT FG , FG Other inv. /NT/3 natural, probably VOID-, 3 fit, fragment 3 fit, fragment 2 5+, (bidding the same as after ) 1) inv. In 3NT 2) trf in 2NT 1) MIN., 3+ 2) MAX., <4> 3)MAX. w/o singl 3m NF 3М Reverse (mb strong <3>) 3 MIN. w/o fit 3 MAX., singl 3М <4>, F1 3 MAX., singl 3 MAX., singl, w/o <4> 3NT MAX., NT FG, <5> mb 3 w/o singl OR <4> 3 Ask for singl other As over, but can be any strength 3 Preempt 3 inv. Bi-color (55) named and next If opponents DBL transfer, principal the same as after 1NT In case of suit intervence trfs, direct raise - preempt, DBLs negative 5-5 w M

11 2NT Ask, inv+ 3 Doubleton 3 NF 3 P/C 3 art, fit in M [O] 3NT 3 shortness, MIN. 3 P/C 3 / MAX., doubleton 2 / /, natural 3s inv., NF on 3 3 / Getaway 3 acceptance inv, MAX values in 2NT Ask for singl (on 2 ) 3 singl in black suit (on ) singl natural (on ) 3 MIN. w/o singlов 3NT MAX. w/o singlов After interference over 2NT pass No singl bid singl in opps-suit Dbl Singl in other suit After interference on level-3, for example, 2-3 -DBL for penalty. Can not hold if whole MIN 2NT 55 w M 3/4M P/C 3/4 Preempt 3 Ask 3 4 Forcing on Ot M 3 + fragment 3NT + fragment 4 and BOTH singl Auction after our overcall pass NF 1NT 7-12, w/o fit 12+ РС w/o fit, 2 - negative, less 10РС fit 9+ РС 2 fit preemptive 2NT Minors,3 / 5+, F1, mb suit+fit, 3 Preemptive pass- Strong forcing trf in 2 fit, 9+ РС Preemptive 1 1 pass - NF Art force pass - OR other hand that doesn t fit anywhere ( 2 - negative) 2 Fit, pass - 2m NF 2 Art force If second opponent bid DBL, strong hand bids: pass OR RDBL

12 Intervention 1NT Warsaw (Polish style) (1 ) & 4М (1 ) 1) 8-15, 5+ & 4М 2) balanced (1 ) 1) m & <4> 2) balanced 3) 16+ tricolor w/o (1 ) TakeOut DBL, longer than not less than 3-cards 1 -DBL TakeOut DBL (rest hands) 1-1NT - pass- 2М/3М 3 NF Ask for М: sign-off, OR inv. p/c, inv. <3> Non-inv. 1-1NT -pass 2 fit in m, inv+ 1-1NT -DBL- RDBL Ask to bid nearest shortness Over strong 1 1 pass DBL 1 / / 4+, (mb Lead-preferance) 4+, (mb Lead-preferance) fit (Hхх+) other Lead-preferance 4+ & 5+, OR 4+ & 5+, strength in lowest 1NT 6+ OR 4+ & OR 4+ & OR 5+ & OR 5-5 ms 2NT (6-5)+ any suits destructive 1 DBL Intervention over 1NT 1NT direct DBL 4+, 5+m Ms OR ms Ask to bid longest M 2 / 5+, 4+ w m, in Vuln 5-5 OR better 2NT 6+5+ any suits 3 / 1-suiter (random) Reopen DBL 2 2NT 1-suiter + M + M Ms Preempt Ms 1NT direct DBL 14+ РС, penalty pass Penalty 2x 0-7, от 5-ки Ms OR ms 5+ in M 2 / <4> / + <5>m 2NT Ask for m, sign-off OR FG 3m inv. 2NT 6+5+ any suits 3 / Natural, less 14 РС

13 Reopen DBL 12+ РС 4+ & 5m pass 6+ (weak) Art <0-2> to play Natural, to play 2NT Strong ask (art) 3 inv. 4+ & 5+ any pass 6+ (weak) 2 Art <0-2> 3+, to play 2NT Strong ask (art) 3 Sign-off 3 inv. 2 / Natural 2NT Minors If opponents DBL our bi-color overcall, RDBL wants to play own suit Intervention over 2-nd level openings multi 2NT РС, <5+> & <4> М 3 ask for M 3 <5+>, mb <4> in M 3 F1, art DBL Takeout v. -suit OR 16+ РС 2NT Reverse-Lebensohl 3 Auto pass Weak with 3 / / inv. / / 3 inv. 3 / / Sign-off / / (4+) If partner passed, 2 NT ms 2 2NT РС, natural bicolor 3NT With long minor suit DBL Takeout, 13+ РС 2NT Min 3 singl in, natural, Forcing 2-suiter intervention (1 ) Weak + OR Strong + M 2NT weak + М OR Strong + (1 ) 2 weak + OR strong + / 2NT weak + / OR strong + (1 ) weak + OR strong + red 2NT weak + red OR strong + на 2NT Weak +, OR strong, +M 3 weak +M OR strong, Ms About doubles over slams. If we can think about defense versus opponents slam, we play convention: From first defender who should made first lead Double shows one trick, so second defender may not hold this double. From second defender - Lightner (OR simple penalty).

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