Modified ACOL. 1A 11+ pts, 3+ A 1B 11+ pts, 4+ B 1C 11+ pts, 4+ C 1D 11+ pts, 5+ D 2 NT 3 NT

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1 BASIC RESPONSES Jump raises - minors limit forcing Jump raises - majors limit forcing Jump shifts after minor opening Jump shifts after major opening Weak Splinter Responses to strong 2 suit opening Responses to 2NT opening Control showing 3A asks, wise 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 From 3 cards (no honour) top middle bottom Signal on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage 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 Crowhurst 4th suit game force Lebensohl Support doubles and redoubles Swine Puppet Stayman Jacoby 2NT ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Fyshwick ACT 2609 Tel: FAX: Copyright BCC AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION INCORPORATED STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Janet Kahler Pat Back Modified ACOL Names: ABF Nos: Basic System: Classification: Green Blue Red Yellow OPENING BIDS Describe strength, minimum length, or specific meaning Canape 1A 11+ pts, 3+ A 1B 11+ pts, 4+ B 1C 11+ pts, 4+ C 1D 11+ pts, 5+ D 1 NT may contain 5 card major Stayman: simple extended transfers C D A 2 NT B 2 NT 3 NT Game force or balanced Acol, Weak, 5/5 A&D, or bal Acol, weak 2 D, 5/5 A & B, or bal Acol, 5/5 A&C or B&D, or 27+ bal Weak 5/5 B&C or C&D Gambling PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE 2 level openings (Myxo 2s) Negative doubles through Jump overcalls 1NT overcall (immediate) Immed cue of minor Immed cue of major Over opponent's 1NT (weak) Over opponent's 1NT (strong) Over weak twos Over opening threes COMPETITIVE BIDDING 4 B Responsive doubles through 4 B weak Unusual NT 2 lower unbid (re-opening) D & an 5/5 Other major & minor 5/5 Toxic, X = penalties Toxic Optional X & Lebensohl Optional X

2 RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning 1A 1B 4+B, 5+ pts 2NT pts, no major 1C/D 1NT 3A/B 3C/D 2NT 3A 3B 3C 4+ suit, 5+ pts 3A limit raise no major, 8-11 pts 3B splinter 5+A, 5-9 pts 3C splinter weak, non-forcing splinter weak, non-forcing to play weak, non-forcing 4 bids to play 1B 1C/D 4+ suit, 5+ pts 3A splinter 1NT no major, 5-9 pts 3B limit raise 4+ A, 10+ pts 3C splinter 4+B, 5-9 pts splinter weak, non-forcing to play weak, non-forcing 4B pre - emptive 2NT pts, no major 4 Other to play 1C/D 1NT 5-9 pts 3A splinter 4+ A, 10+ pts 3B splinter 4+ B, 10+ pts 3C/D limit raise /D 4C/, 5-9 pts to play 2NT Jacoby, game force 4A/B splinter 0-1 controls (A = 2, K = 1) /D 2/3 controls 2NT = 4 controls 3A/B 3C/D 2NT asking bid n/a /D 2NT asking bid n/a 4A/B 4C/D asking bid 4A 4B to play 4C 4D n/a to play Additional responses to 1NT 3A/3B good suit, game forcing, slam invitational 3C/ good suit, game forcing, slam invitational 4A n/a 4B n/a 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 up the line Defence to opening X, 16+ pts Defence to opening Two's: Multi X 16+ pts, wise natural RCO style 2-s X 16+ pts, wise natural Other 2-s X 16+ pts, wise natural Defence to strong A X = single suit, B = C or D, 1C = C/minor, 1D =D/minor Lebensohl Over NT interference Other uses Over weak twos Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B X or 4NT for 2 suits 4C X or 4NT (Minors) 4D optional X OTHER NOTES

3 BASIC RESPONSES weak Truscott if major = weak if minor = strong strong, showing 16+ and 5- or 6-card suit over is waiting bid 3C = general enquiry 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 From 3 cards (no honour) top middle bottom Signal on partner's lead: high encourage low encourage low asks for obvious switch J or 10 asks for non-obvious switch Signal on declarer's lead suit preference Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage odd/even Count natural reverse 4NT: Blackwood RKCB 4A Gerber when? after 1NT opening Other Conventions Crowhurst Inverted minors 4th suit forcing Ogust Puppet Stayman after strong 2 bal. opener Swiss raises of majors Truscott raises of major suits Grand slam force Lebensohl ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Fyshwick ACT 2609 Tel: FAX: Copyright BCC AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION INCORPORATED STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Alison Farthing Beverley Carmichael ACOL Names: ABF Nos: Basic System: Classification: Green Blue Red Yellow OPENING BIDS Describe strength, minimum length, or specific meaning Canape 1A (3) 1B C D NT may contain 5 card major Stayman: simple extended transfers to C to D to A 2 NT to B 2 NT 3 NT 25+ balanced or unbalanced weak or 5-5 in A and D or 8 PTs in B or balanced weak or 5-5 in minors or 8 PTs in C or balanced two non-touching 5-card suits or 8 PTs in D 5-5 in red suits or majors Kabel Ace Ask PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE Myxo Twos Toxic Takeouts over opps 1NT Swiss Raises in major suits Negative doubles through Jump overcalls 1NT overcall (immediate) Immed cue of minor Immed cue of major Over opponent's 1NT (weak) Over opponent's 1NT (strong) Over weak twos Over opening threes COMPETITIVE BIDDING Responsive doubles through 6 1/2-7 PTs Unusual NT Michaels (re-opening) cards in minor + 5 cards in a major 5 cards in major + 5 cards in a minor Toxic takeouts Toxic takeouts double (then Lebensohl) Fishbein over, optional double under

4 RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning 1A 1B 5+, 4-card suit 2NT with no higher suit 1C/D 1NT 5+, 4-card suit 3A <9 HCP and 5 cards 5-9, no higher suit 3B splinter 10+, forcing for one round 3C splinter 16+, 5- or 6-card suit splinter less than 6 HCP, 6-card suit 13+, no higher suit less than 6 HCP, 6-card suit 4 bids 4A forces to game, slam interest 1B 1C/D 5+, 4-card suit 3A 16+, 5- or 6-card suit 1NT 5-9, no higher suit 3B <9 HCP, 4-card suit 9+, 4-card suit 3C splinter 10+, forcing for one round splinter less than 6 HCP, 6-card suit 13+, to play less than 6 HCP, 6-card suit 4B forcing, possible slam interest 2NT 10-12, no 4-card major 4 Other to play 1C/D 1NT 5-9 3A 16+, 5- or 6-card suit 10+, 4-card suit 3B 16+, 5- or 6-card suit 10+, 4-card suit 3C/D 8-9 (8 losers) /D 5-8 super swiss (see Notes) 2NT 10-12, agrees suit 4A/B super swiss (see Notes) waiting /D A/B pref for D and able to play 3C 3C/D NT strong enquiry /D 2NT enquiry 3A/B 4A/B 3C/D 4C/D 2NT 3A enquiry 4A 3B 4B 3C to play 4C 4D Additional responses to 1NT 3A/3B 5+ suit with interest in slam 3C/ 5+ suit with interest in slam 4A gerber 4B sets suit 4C to play 4D to play Unusual NT: minors suits lower 2 unbid suits Over major, 2NT = 5-5 in minors Over minor, 2NT = 5-5 in majors Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force NT Checkback Priorities Defence to opening Defence to opening Two's: Multi 2NT = balanced with stops in likely suits X = 16+ without stops, may be unbalanced, then Lebensohl applies RCO style 2-s 2NT = balanced with stops in likely suits X = 16+ without stops, then Lebensohl applies Other 2-s Defence to strong A Lebensohl Myxo 2s: as above double = majors 1NT = minors Over NT interference Other uses after partner doubles weak 2 or multi/myxo 2 Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B double and 4NT 4C double and 4NT 4D 4NT OTHER NOTES Super Swiss: After 1D, = with fit in D and a void. 4A = with fit in D. 4B = with fit in D and at least 2 Aces. 4C = with fit in spades and < 2 Aces. After 1C opening: with fit in C and a void. = with fit in C and a singleto 4A = B = with fit in C and less than 2 Aces.

5 BASIC RESPONSES Jump raises - minors limit forcing Jump raises - majors limit forcing SPINE (see below) Jump shifts after minor opening Weak Jump shifts after major opening Responses to strong 2 suit opening Responses to 2NT opening SPINE (see below) see Responses page see Responses page PLAY 'NT' Versus Notrump 'S' Versus Suit = Both Sequence leads: Overlead all All except AK x (x) Underlead Journalist against NT 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 but mostly natural count Signal on declarer's lead Natural Count Discards McKenney high encourage low encourage odd/even but mostly natural count Count natural reverse S AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION INCORPORATED STANDARD SYSTEM CARD Len DIXON George RISZKO ACOL Names: ABF Nos: Basic System: Classification: Green Blue Red Yellow OPENING BIDS Describe strength, minimum length, or specific meaning Canape 1A 11+ HCP, 3+C 1B 11+ HCP, 4+D 1C 11+ HCP, 4+H 1D 11+ HCP, 4+S 1 NT HCP may contain 5 card major Stayman: simple extended Puppet transfers to to to 3A 2 NT to 3B 2 NT 3 NT GF or balanced 6-9 HCP with 6-card major, or strong and balanced (23-24 or 27-28) 8+ PT in C or 5-5 in D and A or 5-5 in D and B (weak or strong) 8+ PT in D or 5-5 in A and B or 5-5 in A and C (weak or strong) 5-5 in B and C or 5-5 in C and D (weak or strong) 4A or 4B pre-empt (not solid) PRE-ALERTS: CALLS THAT MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED MEANING/S OR REQUIRE SPECIAL DEFENCE 4NT: Blackwood RKCB 4A/4B = 4C/4D plus about an Ace 4A Gerber when? after 1NT & deferred 2NT when no suit has been shown/promised Other Conventions (1) SPINE raises of 1C/1D show 4+ support(2) SWINE when our 1NT is doubled. COMPETITIVE BIDDING Step 6 (ie.1h-2s/1s-2nt) = unspec. splinter(3) Constructive raises to 4A/B are RKCB. Negative doubles through Responsive doubles through invitational+; Steps 7-9=no splinter and 13+, (4) Puppet Stayman after C/BD-any-2NT. Jump overcalls weak Unusual NT see Conventions page 10-12, 7-9 respectively; Step 10=0-6, any. 1NT overcall (immediate) (re-opening) Immed cue of minor Both majors (weak or strong) Immed cue of major Other major and a minor (weak or strong) ABF Marketing PO Box 397 Over opponent's 1NT (weak) Pottage (slightly modified) Fyshwick ACT 2609 Over opponent's 1NT (strong) Pottage (slightly modified) Tel: Over weak twos FAX: X for t/o Copyright BCC Over opening threes X for t/o

6 RESPONSES TO OPENING BIDS Describe strength, minimum length or specific meaning 1A 1B 5+ HCP, 4+ B 2NT HCP, balanced 1C/D 1NT 5+ HCP, 4+ C/D 3A <10 HCP, 4+ A 8-10 HCP, bal'd, no 4-card major 3B 0-1 B, 4+ A, 12+ HCP 10+ HCP, 4+A,no 4-card major 3C 0-1 C, 4+ A, 12+ HCP 1B 1C/D 5+ HCP, 4+ C/D 3A GF, 5+ A 1NT 5-9 HCP, bal'd, no 4-card major 3B <10 HCP, 4+ B 10+ HCP, 5+ A 3C 0-1 C, 4+ B, 12+ HCP 10+ HCP, 4+ B, no 4-card major 0-1 D, 4+ B, 12+ HCP weak, 6+ useful C 13-15, balanced, no 4-card major weak, 6+ useful D 4B pre-emptive raise 2NT HCP, balanced 4 Other 4A = 0-1 A, 4+ B, 12+ HCP 1C/D 1NT 5-9 HCP, <4 C/D 3A SPINE (see Conventions) 10+ HCP, 4+ A 3B SPINE (see Conventions) 10+ HCP, 4+ B 3C/D SPINE (except 1C:) /D See notes (next page) HCP, 4+ C/D, no splinter 2NT SPINE (see Conventions) 4A/B 0-1 A/B, 4+ C/D, HCP Negative or waiting /D Positive with goodish suit 2NT = positive, balanced 3C/D = negative, 1-loser suit 3A/B 3A = 4+C, 3+D; 3B =, 4+C 3C/D 3C, 3+D 2NT Forcing enquiry To play /D 2NT Forcing enquiry To play 3A/B 3C/D 2NT 3A 3B 3C weak, 6+ useful B 0-1 D, 4+ A, 12+ HCP weak, 6+ useful C 13-15, balanced, no 4-card major weak, 6+ useful D 4 bids 4A = pre-emptive raise ) or to play -- 4A/B ) or to play -- ) as appropriate 4C/D ) as appropriate Forcing enquiry 4A 4B To play 4C 4D To play To play Additional responses to 1NT 3A/3B 0-1 A/B, 4 cards in each major and game forcing 3C/ 0-1 C/D, 4 cards in major and game forcing 4A Gerber 4B Pick a major - no slam interest 4C To play - no slam interest 4D To play - no slam interest Unusual NT: minors suits lower 2 unbid suits Over 1C/D: 5-5 in minors, weak (< opening points) or strong (8+ PTs) Over 1A/B: 5-5 in minor and a major, weak (< opening) or Strong (8+ PTs) Other slam bidding Cue Bids Asking Bids 4th Suit Forcing One round Game force NT Checkback Priorities Cheapest descriptive bid Defence to opening Defence to opening Two's: X (with C = D); 4A (with C>D); 4B (with D>C). Multi X = any 16+ (but not balanced). 2NT = bal'd bal'd. Suits: natural, <16 HCP. RCO style 2-s ) If no anchor suit, as over multi above. ) Otherwise: overcalls are natural and strongish, with good suit. Other 2-s ) 2NT = balanced; = balanced. ) Double = shapely and/or strong t/o Defence to strong A Double = A and an. 1NT = B and a major or both majors. Jump overcalls weak; non-jump overcalls constructive. Lebensohl Over NT interference Other uses After t/o double of their weak or multi 2s Take out of 4 level pre-empts 4A/4B X 4C X & 4NT 4D X & 4NT OTHER NOTES (1) Single raise of major suit opening: 5-9 HCP,3-card support or very weak and flat with 4-ca 1D: = 10+ HCP, 5+ C. 1C: = 0-1D, 4+C, HCP. 1C: = SPINE (see Other Conventions Note 1). (2) Where openings are shown as ''weak or strong'', this means either <opening points or 8+ playing tricks.

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

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