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1 DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 Level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE Usually 5 cards Lead In Partner's Suit New suit=f1 Suit 4th, 2nd from bad suits 3rd&5th UCB usally promises 3 card support NT 4th, 2nd from bad suits 3rd&5th Category: Open After M overcalls: jump fits and 2NT=4+ support Subseq Attitude Country: Ireland WBF Convention Card 2.19 Jump Raises Preemptive Other: Ace asks for attitude, K for count/unblock Event: Olympiad 2004 Rnow Players: Hugh mc Gann/Tom Hanlon 1NT OVERCALL (2ND/4TH Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS SYSTEM SUMMARY HCP in 2nd: As for int opening Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE Ace AKx(+)Ax(+) AKx(+) Ax(+) 2 way club, 1 =11-13 balanced or in 4th: 2=ASK range,ask shape, otherwise as opening King AKx(+) KQ(J/10)x(+) KQ KQJ(+) KQ109(+) KQ 5 card majors Queen KQx(+) KQx(+) Canape responses after 1 opening, 1 opening may have longer Jack QJx(+) QJ QJx(+) QJ Aggressive COMP style JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 10 J10x(+) HJ10x(+) J10 10X J10x(+) HJ10x(+) 1-Suit: WEAK except vul v nonvul (INTERMEDIATE), 2NT= Ask 9 109x(+) H109x(+) 9X 109x(+) H109x(+) 2-Suit: GHESTEM 5+/5+ Weak or Strong (note 9) Hi-x xsxx xsx Sx xsxx xsx 1NT Openings: Lo-x HxxS HxS HxxS HxS 2 OVER 1 ResponsesArtifical Reopen: 2NT=20-22, suits=intermediate, Cue = any 2 suiter SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE DIRECT and JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopen) Partners Lead Declarer's Lead Discarding 2 opening = 4/4/1/4 or 4/4/0/ GHESTEM (note 9) Suit:1st Hi=DISCRG Hi/lo=E Hi/lo=E Weak jumps in response to 1 level opening JUMP CUE ASKS STOP 2nd Hi/lo=E S/P E=ENCRG 2 level responses over 1 Major opening are artifical 3rd S/P 2NT not natural in compeditive auctions NT: 1st Hi=DISCRG Hi/lo=E Hi/lo=E 2 opening is weak with or or balanced VS. NT (vs. Strong / Weak; Reopening; PH) 2nd Hi/lo=E S/P E=ENCRG 2 opening is weak with and another 2:+any, 2:+any anchoring to the weaker M if both. 3rd Then 2/2=4+ and 2NT=Artifical Force INv+ (note 11) Signals (including Trumps): SMITH SIGNAL vs NT 2NT= Distributional 2 Suiter(minor orientated) REMAINDER COUNT=STND DBLE= Penalty VS Weak. Vs 15+ or passed hand 1 minor S/P in Trump suit, DOUBLES TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) VS. PREEMPTS ( Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) May be light (10+ ) with classic shape Dble =T/O. LEB after (WK2x)-DBL-(P)-.(WK 2): 4=+M, 4=+, cue=stop ask CUE-BID promises rebid. (WK 2M): 4=OM+, 4=OM+. Cue Bid after 3x Op is Strong 2 suiter. 4,4 After RESP DBL of M:2NT SCRAMBLE after 3M Op are / +OM. (3M)-4NT= m 2 suiter Lebensohl in responsive double position SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES/REDOUBLES (1NT)-DBL-(any)-Pass:SemiF thru2 Against 1(2c) dble=, 1= 1=& or &, 1=& or &, 1NT=& or &NEG DBL THRU 4 1x-(DBL)-RDBL:F thru 2NT unless penalty (not after1 OP) All 4+/ hcp. Jumps are weak in suit bid or suit above or 3 suiter. RESP DBL thru:4 Responses are random until doubled. SUPP DBL THRU2 IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT ELSEWHERE Most low-level DBLs=TO Tend to pass COMP DBL at 3+-level when BAL esp. when we open 1 OVER OPPONENTS' TAKE OUT DOUBLE ANTI L/D DBL 2NT almost never natural in compeditive auctions After 1 Op 2NT = 5/5 m, Rdble = 12+ hcp Game try dble when no space otherwise Comp or responsive Rdble = 10+ then subsequent dbles T/O F to PEN or 2NT when we have agreed a suit and opp bids unsupported then double is penalty Psychics: Seldom After 1M; Transfers. TRFS to M= 3 card support limit+, 2NT= 4 supp limit + Raises PRE but remain inverted after1 OP

2 OPENING BID DESCRIPTIONS Opening Artificial Min. Neg Dble thrudescription Responses Subsequent Auction Passed Hand Bidding 1 Yes BAL or any 17+ 1=0-7 or GF,1NT=8-11,2NT=12/13/,3NT=14-18,!/ After1: 1M cards or cards,1nt= (note 1) =8+ hcp m suit canape. 2M=6-10 hcp, 2/= =Game forcind, 2NT=23/24,3-3=control ask 1 3/ INV opp opener.3 and higher as opening After 1M:1NT=11-13,2+art GF 1 (Page 2-5) 1 No , Unbalanced. 1NT= 6-10 Inverted Raises, 2M = weak 2/ = jump fit 1 May have longer (note 2) Splinters, 3=any void splinter 1 No (note 3) 1NT= 6-12, Raises PRE, 2NT-3 = 4 supp. 2= 3 supp. After 2:2=4+or4+or11-13bal,2Nt=5/4/4/0 Jump Fits, Drury, 2NT = 4 card sup limit+ 1 No (note 4) 2=s. 2 is Art. GFover 1/ OP. 3/NT=void splinter After2/ then 2/=min no extra shape( 2/ natural NF 1NT No , 5M,6m or 5/4 minors 2 = stayman, 2//NT are transfers.3/ both m Break Major transfers with 4 trumps After artifical double system on. XX = penalty try 1NT 1 are possible (note 5) 3/ = Slam try 4/ = transfers Break minor transfers with 3 trumps and max 2 No , 6 or 5+ and 4 Major 2 = Ask. 2M natural F1, 2NT F with support or bal. (note 6) 2 Yes 2 Multi. Weak in / or bal 2/ = Relay. 4/= TRFs to resp. major. 2NT = ask After 2NT: 3/ = min(2nd relay). 3/ =max weak 2s 2 Yes or short Raises invitational. 2NT = ask GF After 2NT: 3 =min, 3/nt=medium,3=max, 2 Yes 5 Spades and another 5+/5+(4+) 2NT=Ask 2nd suit. 3 = inv if. 3 = inv in (note 7) 2NT Yes 5,4 5+/ Usually = Ask. 3/4 to play. 4M natural (note 8) After 3: responses show shape artifically 3 No Preempt. Reasonable 1/2 seat New suit nat FI, 4=trump ask, CABS 3 No As 3 As above 3 No Random Preempt As above 3 No as 3 As above 3NT Yes Gambling 4 Yes Strong 4 opening 4= Ask, CABS (note 9) 4 Yes strong 4 opening As above 4 No Pre-empt CABS 4 No Pre-empt CABS 4NT Yes Specific ace Ask 5 No 5 No HIGH LEVEL BIDDING CUE=1st + 2nd round equally. Positive & negative Cue bids. RKCB-1430, EXCLUSION RKCB, Then 5NT asks specific Kings/none, 5-6 may be 3rd round control ask. DOPI GERBER Control asks after PRE Openings: 1 step =0, 2 step = 2nd, 3 step =1st Response to RKCB after 1-1: 5 = 0, 5 = 0+TQ, 5 = 1, 5 = 1+TQ JOSEPHINE LIGHTNER and NEG SLAM DBL PASS, then pull is SLAM TRY in Forcing Pass Auctions (page 24-25)

3 1 The 1 Opening-Note 1 11(10+)-13 HCP balanced or 17+ any (not balanced) Responses 1 = 0-7 or GF without a M (19+ if balanced, 14+ if 1 suiter minor or both minors) 1 / = 8+ natural may have longer minor 1NT = 8-11(12) 2NT = NT = / = natural 5+ suit about 8-13 HCP, no Major. (With upper range and type hand bid NT instead to avoid missing games) 2 / = 6 card suit about / = natural inv. to 3NT opposite mini opener 3 / = Pre-emptive 4 / / / as per opening bids 1-1 Auctions 1 / = cards or 17+ (may only be 4 cards if longer minor) 1NT = balanced 2 / = natural 17+ NF, never a major(about17-21hcp) 2 / = Nat GF (maybe only 4 Major if longer minor, not 4-6 except - 2NT = balanced 3 / = Nat GF no 4 major except if 4-6 but not - ( next suit is relay to ask if 2 nd suit) 3 / 4 / = Sets suit and asks controls (1 step=0, 2 step = 1, 3 step = K/K, 4 step= Ace) 3NT = 25+ balanced 1-1M auctions 1 = 4 spades or 3 spades with 2 hearts or 17+ exactly 5 spades Then 2 = Ask. 3 / are canape GF. 1 NT, 2 (canape), 2 (5 cards not suitable for NT) are sign offs, 3M invitational 1NT = Then 1NT is sign off, 2 artifical ask, 2 = canape sign off, 2 bid M is sign off 5 cards but unsuitable for NT. 3 / = canape game forcing. 3 / are natural and invitational GO via 2 to invite with 5 card major/ 4 other Major or Game Force with 4 card minor/6 card Major only shows a new minor when he has extra values or is happy to go above 3NT 1-1NT Auctions 2 / = Singleton in bid suit 4/4/4/1 shape 2M natural 3 level bids show semisolid or better suit asking cue bid 2NT is bid to ask responder re minors. Responder bids lowest minor or 3NT with a rubbish hand. 1-2 / Auctions Strong hand bids naturally except 2NT which Asks. This is what we usually bid with a fit or with a balanced hand. 1-2 / 2NT ---Now 3NT is a balanced minimum, 3 minor is 6 card suit (may have M splinter if minimum), 3 other minor natural, 3 M 6 card suit splinter in bid suit and upper range. With the weak hand you can pass or raise. Raise to3 / is upper range (12-13) invitational to 3NT. 1-2Ş/«auctions Weak hand can pass or raise (not inv. but 2M bidder can rarely bid game) Other bidding is natural with the strong opener.

4 2 1-2NT auctions Weak hand may only pass or bids 3NT 3 / = 4 or 5 cards 17+ Then--3 = 5 cards as is 4 (4NT direct would be sign off over 4 ) -Raise to 4 / = 5 card support -3M is 4 shows 4 card support in bid minor and cards in bid M -3NT is 4 other minor 4/3/3/3 shape 3Ş/«= 5+ cards / Auctions Pass or bid 3NT with weak opener With the strong hand new suits natural, raise is 17+ slam interest 1 - Pre-empts Auctions As for Pre-emptive openings Note 2 1-1M auctions. 1NT = unbalanced 2 is an ask -2 = X = TG --2NT = sign off --3X = FG -2M = 13-`14 6 diamonds and 2 cards in M -2 OM = cards( obviously this suit could not be bid at the 2 level) --2NT and raise are TG others FG -2NT = all continuations are GF -3 / = cards suit. 2NT invitational about 12 HCP 2 /3 = canape 2M = possible 6/3, 5/4 or 4/4 shape with singleton. 3 by responder is now F1. Opener should bid naturally showing shape. 2NT = diamonds or diamonds + 4 card M support. Subsequent bidding as per1-1 -2NT 3 = 6 diamonds/3 M 3M = no Qsp 3NT = 6 diamonds/3m stronger hand than 3 bid 4 = 7 diamonds 3 M

5 3 1 / OPENING-Note 3 Responses to 1 Opening 1 = natural 5+ HCP 1N = 6-12 semi forcing i.e. pass with Bal only 2 = Artificial GF, not 3 or 4 card support, not 4 + over unless longer m 2 = 3 card support or 13+ GF 3 card support 2 = card support 2 = card suit 2NT = 13 + GF with 4 card support, may have Qsp but not Qvoid 3 = card support 3 = card support 3 = Pre-emptive, 3-6 HCP 3 = any void, Assume (stronger if bids again after signoff), 3 NT asks void 3N = Qsp in, HCP, usually 4 card support 4 = Qsp, usually 4 card support 4 = Qsp, usually 4 card support 4 = pre-emptive 4 /5 /5 = ERKB 1-1 2NT = long or with Qsp or Q void with hand not good enough to commit to game --3 = strong relay, -3 opened M /3NT= long, others = +, with Qsp. (note 3 other M = Qsp in clubs), 4 / = Q void --3 = weak for pass/correction, 3 = GF 1-2 Auctions: 13+ GF (a) Balanced (b) (+/- Shorter ) (c) (+/- shorter ) (d) both minors 2 = Balanced or 5+ with 4+ /4+ 2 = 6+ Nat =5+/ NT = any 5/4/4/0 2 = ask 2 = 2nt = balanced --Then 3 / = natural 5+ suits. Subsequent bids by responder are cues with support other = and response as if to flannery ask (over 2, 2nt is flannery ask) --3 / = 6 card suit. 2NT = balanced or minor suit not biddable. Over 2NT opener bids 3 of lowest 3 card minor, rebids Major or bids 3NT. -Then responder can bid 3 naturally (5), raise 3 card minor, support opened Major, or cue the other Major with 5 of bid minor. 2nt = flannery ask, other natural. 3 / = 6 card suit. 3 = void ask, then next bid sets suit

6 3 / = 5+/ Responder can bid the other minor naturally, support major, bid 3NT or support the bid minor by cue bidding the other major or raising the bid minor (without a cue in the other Major) 4 3 = SEMISOLID+ Natural developments except 3 which is artificial slam try, probably with support 3 = 5+/ Natural developments, 4NT is RKCB in Flannery ask: 2NT. This applies when 1M-2 and then responder shows 2 suits, either 2 other M or 2, then ask is 2NT except when opener has after 2 rebid and 2 relay. Responses: 3 = 5/4 minimum 3 asks 3 = 5/5 minimum or any 6/4 3 asks 3 /3 = 5/4/3/1 with low/high singleton 3nt = 5/4/2/2 3 3nt 4 = 5/5 minimum = 6/4 minimum = 6/4 maximum 3 /3 = 5/4/3/1 maximum with low/high singleton 3nt = 5/4/2/2 4 = 6/5 minimum After flannery ask we may be at a high level when responder has clarified his hand. Then the following rule applies; If 3 opened M available this or new suit shows slam try whilst 4M or other game bids deny slam interest. If 3 opened M not available then 4M/bid of 2 nd suit is slam try and 4NT is RKCB in opened M. 4 is puppet to 4H, then can pass 4H or bid a new suit naturally to play without slam interest. 4NT is now RKCB in 2 nd suit shown by opener.

7 5 When the second suit is diamonds (you wish to play in diamonds) and 3 opened M is bypassed puppet to 5 with no slam interest and bid 5 diamonds as TS In summary 4 is a weak puppet or to RKCB in 2 nd suit when we are above 3 opened Major after a flannery ask. 1-2 Auctions: 10-12(13), 3 card support OR (13) 14+ GF 3 card support 2 = Balanced or any --Now 3 = Invitational with 12/13, others are FG. -New suits are Fit (5+), (after fit responders next bid is natural, subsequent bids are cues) -2NT GF balanced (after 2NT opener bids out his shape and then subsequent bids are cues.) -Jumps are splinters, then subsequent bids are cues 2«= GF 14+ (bid 2«with all 14+) --Now 4 = limit others show 14+. New suits are Fit (5+) and jumps are splinters. After responder bids 2NT or a fit opener bids his shape naturally but over splinter he makes a cue bid. 2NT = TG no shortage maybe or such like hand. 3 / /Ş = Qsp TG usually good 12 + singleton in / /«) 3 /4/ / = Qvoid Subsequent bids are cues after 2NT and higher responses Principle 1. Show shape straight away with hands but with hand must first bid 2 nd step relay. 2. When opener has rebid 2 /2 (i.e. not clarified his hand) then after 2NT or fit openers 2 nd rebid is shape showing. 1-2NT Auctions:(show Qsp in the same fashion throughout) 3 = Minimum = ask. Over 3 responder shows shortage (3 /3 /NT = / / ), cue bids at the 4 level with a good minimum or bids / /NT = Qsp in./ /. --4x = Cue no splinter 3 = no splinter --3 / /NT = Qsp in / / --4x = cue no splinter 3 / /NT = Qsp in / / 4X = void (note 4 = spade void) 1-3 Auctions: /4x = Ask, then 3 /4 = min/max = Qsp TS 1-3 Auctions: 3/4x = Qvoid TS

8 Note 4 6 Responses to 1 Opening 1NT = = Artificial GF (not3/4 support, not 5+ ) 2 = 5+ TG(10-12) OR 5+ GF (13+) 2 = 3 card support R 13+ GF with 3 card support 2 = card support 2NT = 13+ GF 4 card support 3 = card support 3 = card support 3 = Any void, 10-13, 3 asks void 3 = Pre raise 3-6 3NT = Void 14+, 4 asks void 4 / / =Qsp = Pre raise 1-2 Auctions: (a) (9) TG (b) GF 2 = No fit, no 6, can pass or bid 2 to play with hand with GF bid 2NT, 3 / / / naturally -After one of these GF options opener next bid is natural, showing shape/support etc. 2 = All continuations GF except 3 -After a GF continuation opener bids naturally. 2NT = /4card support --3 =Ask --3 / = / Qsp --3 = Nat 6 --3NT = Bal usually / = Void 3 / = Nat 3 = 10-13, 3card support or 4 card support (if 4 support ) 3«= «4 / = Qsp with 4 card support 4 = card support no Qsp

9 The 1NT Opening-Note HCP (may have 5M, 6m or 5/4 in minors) Same system after 1-1 : 1NT also 1NT overcall (exception: after protective 2 = ASK) 2 / = Transfers to / TRFS and then a new suit is Nat GF except 2 after 2 which is F1 --After Transfer and then 3 / the NT opener can raise to 4 minor to show a fit for both the M and minor with a good hand. A cue bid shows a suitable hand and agrees the minor. 3M stronger than 4M TRFS and a self raise is Invitational TRFS and a self raise to game is TS with solid suit and at least K outside or semisolid and at least A and K outside TRFS and a double jump is TS autosplinter TRFS followed by 4NT/5NT quantitative Responder breaks TRFS with 4 trumps, to 3 trumps if non-max. If max to xx or if none 2NT. THEN RETRANSFERS 2 /NT = TRFS to / 1 step by responder is suitable hand with 3 trumps (don t bid 2 suiters this way) TRFS can show (1) Weak hand NF with / (2) Invitational hand with / (3) 5 card / Balanced Quantitative raise (4) 6+ / TS (subsequent new suits are Qsp) --If I step response then 4 minor is balanced quantitative with 5 or 6 card suit. If 2 step response bid 3NT with quantitative hand. 4NT after either response is RKCB 3 = 5+ clubs and 4+ diamonds GF -- 3 = ask slam interest -3 / = Qsp -3NT = 2/2 in Ms -4 / = 5/5 with Qsp in / 3 = 5+ /4 GF -- 3 = ask slam interest -3NT = 5/4/2/2-4 / = Qsp / 3 = Slam try. Not solid with at least A or semisolid with outside A and K(A) 3 = Slam try as above --As above 4 = Gerber --3NT shows strong slam interest, cue shows suitable hand usually 3 support 4 / = TRFS ; subsequent 4NT is RKCB, subsequent new suit is exclusion RKCB 4 = 4/4 minors quantitative

10 8 2 Level Openings-Note 6 2 Club Opening: or 5+ with 4 Major (open 1M with 5M/6 ) Denies 4 Responses 2 = Ask. (Forcing to 3 ) 2Ş/«= Natural F to 3 2NT = Natural INV F1 or GF with Raises Pre emptive 3 /Ş/«natural 1 suiter GF 3NT to play 4 / / = EKCB 2-2 Auctions -2Ş / = natural. --2 is natural 4 cards possibly looking for a 4-3 fit --2NT is a game-forcing relay asking for shape/ strength. Then 3 = 5/4 minimum, 3 = 5/4 maximum. 3 = 6/4 minimum, 3 = 6/4 maximum 3 OVER 2 / /NT/3 asks opener to bid non stops up the line -2NT = = 6 11=13-3 / / = splinter with 6 + clubs Max -3NT = max solid suit 2-2 auctions -2 natural, --Now 2NT is forcing ask with responses as above but also 3NT = 2 card heart to an honour maximum (3 = 5/4 minimum etc) -2NT max 6 card clubs -3 minimum 6 card clubs -Jump new suit splinters, 3 = minimum with support, 4 = non minimum with no splinter -4 = good suit and support After 2 /NT/3 rebids 3 is again for non-stops. 3 responders major when you have denied support shows diamond non stop 2-2 Auctions (Note: this is the tough auction. Over 3 responder can bid 3 GF to show 5 spades and 4 hearts) 2NT = max 6 card clubs 3 = minimum may have 4 hearts 3 = maximum 5 clubs and 4 hearts 3 = maximum with 6 clubs and 4 hearts 3NT = max solid 6 + card suit Jump new = splinter 4 = good suit and splinter After 2NT/3, 3 diamonds is again for non stops. Diamonds and a Major 5+/5+ are shown by bidding 2M then 3 followed by 4 2-2NT Auctions 3 =minimum, then 3 asks non-stops as above. 3 / = cue TS then opener bids Qsp. If none3nt. 3 / / = Qsp non minimum, then new = cue, 3NT to play 3NT = no splinter 14-16

11 Note 7 2«: Spades and another suit 5+/5+. May be 5 and 4 other if non vulnerable (only 5/4 when 3/1 in other suits) 9 Responses 2NT asks for 2 nd suit. Then subsequent bids are natural game forcing 3 = Invitational if 2 nd suit was hearts or otherwise to play in openers minor 3 = Invitational in spades 3 = Natural, constructive but non forcing 3 /4 = Pre-emptive Note 8 2NT: At least 5+ and 5+ or and 4+. Never 5/4/2/2 (Often open 1 with 5/5 and lower range) Responses 3 = strong relay. Can pass 3 rebid otherwise GF -3 = 6 /4 /2/1 Now 3 / are 1 st round control. Now opener bids as follows. 3NT is singleton in bid Major. 3OM is singleton in OM. When no space at 3 level to bid OM then 4x is cue with singleton in other major -3 / = 3 cards in bid suit with 5/4/3/1 or 5/5/3/0 or 6/4/3/0-3NT = 5/5/2/ /5/1/1-4 = 7/4-4 / = 6/5 with void in bid suit. 3 /4 to play 4 invitational 3M natural Forcing 4M to play 4NT RKCB in Note 9 4 Level Openings 4 /4 Openings Minimum requirement (a) (b) (c) Tricks 3-5 controls If suit is solid you must have an outside Ace

12 10 Note 10 Ghestem: 5+/5+. Strong if we are Vul, weak or strong if we are non-vul but never intermediate. Cue=extremes, 2NT = lowest, 3 =exclusions except 2 after 1 opening. Responses Jumps are Pre-emptive. CUE = support for either suit at least invitational. 4 th suit is natural and Forcing If Opponents double the Ghestem bid then we can redouble to suggest playing in the 4 th suit and bid it to insist on playing there. Note 11 Defence to 1 NT Opening(Also used after 1 opening, 1NT overcall and 2 passes) 2 = and another. If then longer spades -2 /4 to play with 4 support. 2 is rarely 3 card support with a singleton -2 = relay no 4. Now partner can pass, bid 2 with 5 or bid / naturally -2 = natural non forcing but constructive. -2NT strong relay without 4 hearts -3 Invitational 2 = and another. If then longer hearts -2 /3 /5 as above -2 =relay no 4 spades, developments as above -2NT strong relay no 4 spades 2 / = Natural six card suit 2NT is Ask (game try) 3 trumps is minimum others feature non minimum. 2NT is both minors 5+/5+ 3X = Pre-emptive Double of weak NT is penalty. Double of strong NT is one minor. Double of NT is penalty After penalty double, pass is semi-forcing and we play lebensohl to 2 When opponents bid stayman/gladiator2 the double is 15+ balanced When opponents transfer double is lead directing (usually reasonable 5 card suit with some values but not necessarily >9HCP. A bid of the transfer suit is for take out. If partner wishes to bid the suit you have doubled then lebensohl principle.

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Lead 4th, 2nd from bad suits. in Partner's Suit. Vs. NT

Lead 4th, 2nd from bad suits. in Partner's Suit. Vs. NT DEFENSIVE AND COMETITIVE BIDDING OVERCALLS(Style; Responses; 1/2level; Reopening) LEADS AND SIGNALS OPENING LEADS STYLE WBF Convention Card Usually 5 cards: 1 level may be light, up to 18 HCP, 54Ms OK.