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古田一雄・三浦裕明 ( 1. TAJIMA)
井野正行・今倉正史 ( 1. TAJIMA)
山田和彦・吉田正 ( 2. Okay)
平田隆彦・高山雅陽・加来浩 ( 3. ちーむたかやま)
正村祐一・長坂整 ( 5. フローラ)
伊藤陽一・吉田勝 ( 5. フローラ)
田中陵華・原田智幸 ( 7. NAITO)
平田眞・清水康裕 (13. THUNDERBIRDS)
高崎恵・野田祐子 (29. 清水 誠也)
DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING
OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 level; Reopening)
8-19HCP, (4)5+card suit, Sound. Lead In Partner's Suit
RESP: New suit=F1. TRF RESP from lowest cue. Jump cue=Mixed raise. 3rd or lowest 3rd or lowest
Jump raise=PRE. Jump shift=Fit showing. 4th 3rd or lowest CATEGORY: Natural GREEN ver: 13 Dec. 2009
Reopening: 8-18HCP. Cue=Michaels. same as above same as above NCBO: JAPAN EVENT:
RESP: New suit=NF, but constructive. Other: vs. Suit: A asks CT, K asks ATT. PLAYERS: Kazuo FURUTA Hiroaki MIURA
1NT OVERCALLS (2nd/4th Live; Responses; Reopening) vs. NT: K asks CT/UB. Top, 2nd or 4th from 4 (or more) small.
15-18HCP, BAL/semi-BAL. May be off-shape. (Unusual by PH). If CT isn't needed, we lead for showing ATT, S/P, or for deception.
RESP: System on.
Reopenning: 1NT=11-15HCP, (semi-)BAL. Vs. Suit Vs. NT GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE
May not have stoppers in OPPT's suit. Ax(+); AKx(+); AK AKx(+); Ax(+) 5-card M, 2 over 1 FG except 1♠-2♥.
2NT=19-20HCP, (semi-)BAL. AKx(+); AK; KQx(+); Kx AK(Q/J)10(+); KQ109(+) Open light. A lot of ART bids including TRF.
RESP: System on. QJx(+); Qx KQx(+); QJ(10/9)(+); AQJ(+); 1♣ opening could be 2-card and could have longer ♦.
JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) J10x(+); KJ10x(+); Jx J10(9/8)(+); HJ10(+) 1NT opening: (14+)15-17HCP
1-Suit: Weak. 109x(+); H109x(+); 10x 109(8/7)(+); H109(+); AQ109(+) SPECIAL OPENINGS AND RESPONSES THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENSE
RESP: New suit=F1. Cue=Limit+. 2NT=Ogust. 9x 98x; 9x 1♣=could be 2-card and could have longer ♦.
2-Suit: Unusual 2NT=Unbid lower rank 2-suiter. Sx; HxSx(xx); xxSx(xx) SSx(+); Sx 2♣=ART STR (9+tricks or 22+HCP BAL).
Reopening: Intermediate. Hx(xx)S; xx(xx)S HxxS(+); HHxS(+); HxS; xxxS(+) 2♦=Mini Multi (WK 2♥/2♠).
DIRECT and JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopening) 2♥=4+♥&4+♠, 0-10HCP.
Direct: Michaels. Partner's Lead Declarer's Lead Discarding 2♠=5+♠&(4)5+m, 0-10HCP.
SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY
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SYSTEM SUMMARY
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LEADS AND SIGNALS
WBF Convention Card
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OPENING LEADS STYLE
RESP: 2NT=INQ. 3♦ after (1M)-2M=INV+ w/ SUPP. 1 Lo=ENCRG Hi/Lo=ODD Lo=ENCRG 3NT=17-20HCP, 6/7-card semi+-SOL m w/o shortness in M.
(1m)-3m=NAT PRE (NV)/Sound (V). (1M)-3M=Asks for stopper. 2 Hi/Lo=ODD S/P Hi/Lo=ODD 4♣/4♦=Namyats (very good 7+♥/♠, 8-9.5 playing tricks).
VS. NT (vs. Strong / Weak; Reopening; PH) 3 S/P S/P TRF RESP after 1♣ opening.
vs. STR NT: 2♣=♥&♠, 2♦=♥, 2♥=♠, 2♠=4♠&5+m, 1 Lo=ENCRG Hi/Lo=ODD Lo=ENCRG Interchange 1NT RESP (1♥-1♠/1NT=4-♠/5+♠ F1).
over 2NT=TRF to upper suit, but may not have the suit. 2 Hi/Lo=ODD S/P Hi/Lo=ODD 1♠-2♥=5+♥ NF (6-12).
RESP: (1NT)-2♣-2♦/3♣/3♦=Ask better M/4+♥ INV/4+♠ INV. 3 S/P S/P SPECIAL COMPETITIVE BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENSE
(1NT)-2x-2NT=INQ. Signals (including Trumps): 1m-(1R)-1♠=4-♠ F1.
vs. WK NT: Same as vs. STR NT except 2♠=Any STR 2-suited. Trumps: S/P. Other: Remainder CT (Present CT). 1m-(1NT)-2♣/2♦/2♥/2♠=♥&♠/♥/♠/♣&♦.
Reopening: X=TRF to 2♣ (♣, ♦, ♣&M, or ♣&♦ good hand), 1M-(1NT)-2m=m&OM.
2♣=♥&♠, 2♦=♦&M, 2M=NAT. 1♣−(1♦)−2♦/2♥/2♠=6+♥, INV+/6+♠, INV+/Limit+.
VS. PREEMPTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) 1m−(1♥)−2♥/2♠=6+♠, INV+/Limit+.
T/O DBL thru 4♥ (vs. 4♠ open: X=OPT, 4NT=STR T/O or STR 2-suiter). LEB. 1m−(1♠)−2om/2♥=5+♥, INV+/5+om, INV+.
(3m)−4♣/4♦=5+♥&5+♠/Any STR 1-suiter. 11+HCP, Shape oriented, may be light if classical shape. 1m−(2♥)−3♥/3♠=6+♠, INV+/FG raise.
4♣/4♦ vs. WK 2♦=5+♣&5+M/5+♥&5+♠. 4♣/4♦ vs. WK 2M=5+♣/♦&5+OM. RESP: Cue=F1. Jump cue=Asks for stopper. 1m−(2♠)−3om/3♥=5+♥, INV+/5+om, INV+.
VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS Reopening: 8+HCP. Good-Bad 2NT.
vs. 1♣: X or ♣/♦/♥/♠=♦ or ♥&♠/♥ or ♠&♣/♠ or ♣&♦/♣ or ♦&♥. RESP: Cue=F1. M's overcall is applied to this OPPT's bidding sequence: 1m-1NT/1♣-1♦;1NT.
NT=♣&♥ or ♦&♠, 3NT or upper=NAT. SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES
vs. 2♣: X or ♣/♦/♥/♠=♦ or ♥&♠/♥ or ♠&♣/♠ or ♣&♦/♣ or ♦&♥. NEG DBL thru 4♥. IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT ELSEWHERE
NT=♣&♥ or ♦&♠, 4♣ or upper=NAT. RESP DBL thru 4♥ (Also applied after partner's O/C or T/O DBL). 1NT-(X)-XX=PUP(TRF) to 2♣, then Pass/2♦=S/O in ♣/♦.
OVER OPPONENTS' TAKEOUT DOUBLE MAX DBL thru 3♥. 1NT-(X)-P=PUP to XX, then 2♣/2♦/2♥=♣&another/♦&M/♥&♠.
TRF (NAT or values in TRF suit w/ SUPP). Fit jump. SPL. SUPP DBL/REDBL thru 2(3)♥. 1NT-(X)-2♣/2♦/2♥/2♠=STAY/TRF to ♥/TRF to ♠/mSS (System on).
1♣-(X)-XX/1♦/1♥/1♠/1NT/2♣/2♦=♦/♥/♠/♣/♦&♥/♣&♦ NF/♣&♦ FG. 4th suit DBL (Snapdragon DBL), Impossible DBL, Corporate DBL, RESP and rebids as NAT could be 3-card if there are no other convenient actions.
1♦ (X) XX/1♥/1♠/1NT/2♣ ♥/♠/♣/♣&♥/Li it+St O/C DBL R k DBL CUE T/O DBL L d d i l ld b d t d f t t t / i t ti
SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES/REDOUBLES
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TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening)
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1♦-(X)-XX/1♥/1♠/1NT/2♣=♥/♠/♣/♣&♥/Limit+. Strong O/C DBL, Rosenkranz DBL, CUE T/O DBL, Leads and singnals could be departed from our treatments w/ intention.
1♥-(X)-1NT/2♣/2♦=♣/♦/good single raise. L/D DBL, Lightner DBL, Roman-DOPI, ROPI, DEPO. PSYCHICS
1♠-(X)-1NT/2♣/2♦/2♥=♣/♦/♥/good single raise. Openings: rare For lead or w/ other intention.
1M-(X)-XX/2M/2NT/3M/3NT=Cards/bad single raise/Limit+/PRE/good PRE. Others: rare Comic O/C, Fake cue, Fake G/T.
MODIFICATIONS OVERDESCRIPTION RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT AUCTION COMPETITION AND
WITH PASSED PARTNER
1♣ 2 4♥ (10+)11-22HCP, (semi-)NAT. 1♦/1♥/1♠=4+♥/4+♠/No 4M, unsuitable for ♣ raise. 1♣-1♦;2♦=NAT, 6+♣, or 4♥. 1♣-1♥;2♦=NAT, 6+♣, or 4♠. Cue=Limit raise+. Jump raise=PRE. Could be 2-card and 1NT=5+♠&4+♥, 5-11. 2♣/2♥/2♠/3♣=6-9/Limit/FG/PRE raise. 1♣-1NT;2♦/2NT=PUP to 2♥, ART INV+/INQ. Fit jump by PH. could have longer ♦. 2NT/3NT=11-12/13-15. SPL. TRF after 2NT rebid. 2-way CB. 1♣-2♦/1♦-3♣ by PH=Limit raise.
4th suit=ART FG. Structured Reverse. SPL. Defensive bids vs. 2-suiter O/C.1♦ 4 4♥ (10+)11-22HCP, NAT. 1M/1NT/2NT/3NT=Could be 3-card/6-10/11-12/13-15. 1♦-1M;2♣=NAT or 6+♦ 17+ or 17+ w/ 4SUPP. Good-Bad 2NT.
2♦/2♥/2♠=6-9/Limit/FG raise. TRF after 2NT rebid. 2-way CB. 2♣/3♣=NAT FG/6+♣ INV. SPL. 4th suit=ART FG. Structured Reverse. SPL.
1♥ (4)5 4♦ (10+)11-22HCP, 5+♥/♠ NAT. 1♥-1♠/1NT=4-♠/5+♠ F1. 1♠-1NT=F1 (Including 5+♥ FG hand). 1♥-1♠;1NT=4♠. 1♥-1NT;2NT/1♠-2♥;2NT=INQ. 1M-2M;3M=PRE. Cue=Limit raise+. Jump raise=PRE.1♠ May be good 4-card M 2m=NAT FG. 1♠-2♥=5+♥ NF (6-12). 1♥-1♠;2♣/1M-1NT;2♣=NAT or any 17+. 1♥-1♠;2NT/1♠-1NT;2NT=ART FG. Good-Bad 2NT. REV Drury.
in 3rd/4th seat. 1M-2M/3M/3NT/4M=5-9/PRE/RKCB/PRE. SPL (8-12). Jump rebid/new suit=14-16. SPL. by PH: Fit jump. 1M-2NT=♣ Fit jump. 6/7step=3SUPP INV+/4+SUPP FG unBAL. 1♥-1NT;2♠-2NT;3m/3♥/3♠/3NT=3♠ Max/2♠ Min/3♠ Min/2♠ Max. 1♥-1♠/1NT=NAT. 2-way CB STAY. 8/9step=4+SUPP FG BAL/Limit raise. 1♠-1NT;2♠-2NT/3♣/3♦/3♥/3♠=♣/♦/6+♥ INV+/2♠ INV/5♥ FG.
Various relays including 2-way G/T (help/short suit) after single raise.1NT - 3♠ (14+)15-17HCP, (semi-)BAL. 2♣=STAY (May not have 4M). 2♦/2♥=TRF to ♥/♠. 2♠=mSS. 1NT-2♣;2♦-2♥/2♠/3♥/3♠=Scrambling/INQ/5+♥&5+♠ INV/5+♥&5+♠ FG. vs. DBL: Pass/XX=PUP to XX/2♣.
May be off-shape. 2NT=PUP to 3♣ (S/O in ♣, or FG w/ 4M). 1NT-2♣;2♥-2♠=INQ. 1NT-2♣;2♠-3♥=STR ♠ raise. Texas TRF Thru 3♣. 3m=NAT 6+card INV. 3M=S/T in ♣/♦. 1NT-2♦;2♥-2♠=PUP to 2NT (Cancel ♥suit, S/T in any 1-suit). Rubensohl. DBL by opener=T/O. 4♣=Roman Gerber. 4♦/4♥/4♠/5♣=TRF to ♥/♠/♣/♦. Various relays after STAY.
2♣ a 0 - ART STR. 2♦/2♥/2♠/2NT=0-1/2/3/4+ CTRL. 2♣-2♦;2♥=PUP to 2♠ (5+♥ FG or 25+HCP BAL). 2♣-2♥;3♣/3♥=♥/♣. vs. DBL: Pass/XX=1/0 CTRL. (1) 9+tricks. 3♣/3♦/3♥/3♠=6+♦/♥/♠/♣. 2♣-2NT;3♣/3NT=(semi-)BAL/♣. After 2NT rebid, same as 2NT open. vs. O/C: Pass/DBL=Positive/NEG. (2) 22+HCP, (semi-)BAL. 4♣=6+card any SOL suit. Opener's accept after 3♣/3♦/3♥/3♠ response is TCA.
2♦ a 0 - Mini Multi (WK 2♥/2♠). 2M/3M=P/C. 2NT/4♣/4♦=INQ. 2♦-2NT;3♣/3♦/3♥/3♠/3NT=Min/♥ Med/♠ Med/♥ Max/♠ Max. vs. DBL: Pass/XX=♦/PUP to 2♥. 3♣=PUP to 3♦. 3♦=mSS. 3NT/4M=To play. 2♦-4♣;4♦/4♥=WK 2♥/2♠. 2♦-3♣;3♦-3♥/3♠/4♣/4♦=S/T in ♥/♠/♣/♦. vs. 2M O/C: DBL=P/C.
2♥ a 5 - 5+♥&4+♠, 0-10HCP. 2NT=INQ. 2♠/3M/3NT/4M/5M=To play. 2♥-2NT;3♣/3♦/3♥/3♠=5♥&4♠/6♥&4♠ Min/5♥&5♠ Min/6♥&4♠ Max. vs. DBL: XX/Others=PUP to 2♠/System on. 3♣=PUP to 3♦. 3♦=mSS. 4♣/♦=RKCB of ♥/♠. 2♥-2NT;3♣-3♦;3♥/3♠=Min/Max. 2♥-3♣;3♦-3♥/3♠=S/T in ♣/♦.
2♠ a 5 - 5+♠&(4)5+m, 0-10HCP. 2NT=INQ. 3♣/4m/5♣/6♣/7♣=P/C. 2♠-2NT;3♣/3♦/3♥/3♠=5♠&5+♣ Min/5♠&5+♦ Min/6♠&5+m Min/5♠&5+♣ Max. vs. DBL: XX/Others=PUP to 2NT/System on. 3♦=3+♠ INV+. 3♥=NAT FG. 3♠/3NT/4M=To play. 2♠-2NT;3NT/4♣/4♦=5♠&5+♦ Max/6♠&5+♣ Max/6♠&5+♦ Max. vs. 3m O/C: DBL=P/C.
2NT - 3♠ (19+)20-21HCP, (semi-)BAL. 3♣=Modified Puppet STAY. 3♦/3♥/3NT/4♣=TRF to ♥/♠/♣/♦. 2NT-3♣;3♦/3♥/3♠/3NT=4♥ and/or 4♠/No 4M/5♠/5♥. May be off-shape. 3♠=PUP to 3NT (To play or ♣&♦ S/T). 2NT-3♣;3♦-3♥/3♠/4m=4♠, 5+♣, or 5+♦/4♥/4+♥&4+♠.
4♦/4♥=TRF to ♥/♠. 4♠=mSS. 2NT-3♣;3♥-3♠=PUP to 3NT. 2NT-3♠;3NT-4♣/4♦=4♣&5+♦/5+♣&4♦.3♣ 6 - NAT, PRE.3♦3♥3♠
3NT a - - 16-20HCP, 6/7-card 4♣=Serious S/T. 4♦/4♥=TRF to ♥/♠. 3NT-4♣;4♦/4♥/4♠=Request RKCB from partner/RKCB of ♣/RKCB of ♦. DBL at 4-level=COMP. semi+-SOL m w/o shortness in M. 4♠/4NT=S/T w/ fit/HCP. 3NT-4♣;4♦-4♥=RKCB of opener's suit. 3NT-4NT;5♥/5♠=RKCB of ♣/♦. vs. DBL: 4♣=P/C.
5m/6m/7♣=P/C. 3NT-4♠;4NT/5m=PUP to 5♣ (No slam interest)/RKCB of m.4♣ a 0 - Namyats (very good 7+♥). 4♥=To play. 4NT=RKCB.
4♦/4♠/5♣=CTRL ASK of ♠/♣/♦. 5♥=PRE.4♦ a 0 - Namyats (very good 7+♠). 4♠=To play. 4NT=RKCB.
4♥/5♣/5♦=CTRL ASK of ♣/♦/♥. 5♠=PRE.4♥ 7 - NAT, PRE.4♠ Roman Gerber. Super Gerber (5♣). Grand Slam Force (->1step=A/K, 2step=Q/Extra, 6 of trump=No).
4NT a - - ACOL Ace ASK. 5♣/5♦/5♥/5♠/5NT/6♣=0/♦/♥/♠/♣/2 Ace. RKCB (1430). Exclusion RKCB (0314). Roman-DOPI (below 5 of the agreed suit). ROPI. DEPO (above).5♣ 8 - NAT, PRE. Various relays after the fit is found: Total CTRL asking, followed by CTRL location asking (Astronauts). Exclusion TCA.5♦ Spiral scan for specifying queens. Splinter. Autosplinter. CTRL showing cue at 3/4 level shows 1st/2nd Rd CTRL.
Others CTRL ASK after PRE open. In forcing situation, pass and pull shows STR offensive hand.
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DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS WBF Convention CardOVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLEAggressive 1-level, sound 2-level & V (8-18HCP, 4-cards if 1-level) Lead In Partner's SuitRESP: NEW SUIT=M=F; Jump RAISE=PRE; CUE=F1; SUIT 3rd=even;LOW=odd 3rd/LOW CATEGORY: Natural - GREEN 1-Oct-09
JUMP CUE=LIMIT RAISE or BETTER; NT 4th 3rd/LOWJUMP SHIFT=NAT & FIT SHOWING Subseq 3rd=even;LOW=odd SAME NCBO: JAPAN EVENT:
REOPENING:4-cards MORE LIKELY Other: VS NT, K asks CT/UB PLAYERS: Masayuki INO Tadashi IMAKURA
1NT OVERCALLS (2nd/4th Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS SYSTEM SUMMARY2nd:15-18HCP; SYSTEM ON L e a d Vs. Suit Vs. NT4th:11-14 (vs m)/11-16 (vs M);then 2=STAY Ace AKx;Ax(+) AKx,Axx,AQ10xx GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLEReopen 2NT=18-19HCP BAL (vs m) King AK;KQ;;KQ(J/10)x(+) STR HOLD, UB/CT 5-card M; 2 OVER 1 ALMOST FG
=19-20HCP BAL (vs M) Queen QJ;QJ(10/9)x(+) QJ10x,KQJx,KQ10x WEAK NT (10-12HCP) NVJack J10;J10x(+);KJ10x(+) J10(x);J10(9/8)(+);KJ10x 2=MULTI WK2/2
JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 10 109;109x(+);H109x(+) 109(8/7)(+);H109x(+) 2=+ m 2 SUITER 5-5 123SEAT1-Suit: WK 9 9x 9x;98x; 2=+ m 2 SUITER 5-5 123SEAT2-Suit: 2NT=LOWER 2-SUITER Hi-x Sx xSxx;Sxx;Sx
Lo-x HxxxS;HxSx;HxxxSx;xxS HxxS(+);HHxxS(+);HxS 1NT Opening: 15-17HCP (V); 10-12HCP (NV 1st/2nd/3rd seat)Reopen: INTERMEDIATE SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY 2 OVER 1 Response: ALMOST FGDIRECT and JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopen) Partner's Lead Declarer's Lead Discarding SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCEMICHAELS CUE 1 LOW=ENCRG lo/Hi=E LOW=ENCRG 3NT=BROKEN m PRE1M-3M=ASKS STOPPER, 1m-3m=NAT/PRE Suit 2 lo/Hi=E S/P lo/Hi=E 4/4=NAMYATS(Sound 4 /4 Open)
3 S/P S/P JUMP CUE vs M=ASKS STOPPER1 LOW=ENCRG lo/Hi=E LOW=ENCRG 4/4=TEXAS O/C OVER 1 /1 OPEN
VS. NT (vs. Strong / Weak; Reopening; PH) NT 2 lo/Hi=E S/P lo/Hi=E 1m-(1NT)-2/2/2/2=Ms/TRF to 2/TRF to 2/msVS STR NT: 2 :M's 2:ANY M 1SUITER:2 /2=+m/+m 3 S/P S/P
Reopen;DBL→2;P/2/2/2=//=/+m Signals (including Trumps): Trumps: ECHO=EXTRA TRUMP2=>;2=>;2=;2= ; OTHER SIGNALS=PRESENT COUNT
VS WK NT:DBL:P; 2=1SUITER 2=Ms:2/2=+m/+m
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VS. PREEMPTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening)T/O DBL TRHU 4 ; LEB after (WK2x)-DBL-(P)-; GOOD SHAPE WHEN MIN(WK 2M)-3M=ASKS STOPPER; (WK 2M)-4=5+OM+5+ RESP: JUMP CUE=ASKS STOPPER; CUE=F1(WK 2M)-4=5+OM+5+; (WK 2M)-4NT=5++5+ REOPENING: Could be weakerVS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCESVS 1ß: DBL=; 1=;1:COLOR:1=RANK;1NT=SHAPE SPECIAL,ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES/REDOUBLES 2-(P)-2-(2/2)-PVS 2: DBL/2/2NT=CRASH NEG/RESP DBL THRU 4
COMP/SUPP DBL & SUPP RDBLHONOR RDBL MAX DBL CUEBID DBL IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT ELSEWHERE
OVER OPPONENTS' TAKEOUT DOUBLES LAWRENCE DBL/RDBL DEFENSE OVER UNUSUAL 2NT1-LEVEL SUIT=F1 INFORMATORY RDBL DEFENSE OVER MICHAELS CUECAPPELLTTI OVER 1 OF M DBLD1m-(DBL)-2NT=PRE RAISE; 1m-(DBL)-3m=LIMIT RAISE PSYCHICS: RARE
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1 3 4 11+HCP May bypass 5 +; 1-2:INV,1-3:INV 4SF=FG; STRUCTURED REVERSE CUE=F RAISE; JUMP RAISE=L/R1 3 4 11+HCP 1m-2m=6-9; 1m-2 /2:LIMIT RAISE/FG RAISE XYZ CONVENTION GOOD-BAD 2NT; 1m-2=L/R w/
2NT=10-12HCP BAL,NF 1-1-1NT=May have 4M HCP; 1m-2=L/R w/ Shape1 5 4 11+pts, may be 4-cards 1M-1NT=F1, 1M-2m:almosst FG;1 -2:FG 1-2-2=PUP to 3 SSGT;2NT/3 /3=//HSGT DRURY FIT1 5 4 in 3rd/4th 1-2/1-2NT=4+SUPP UNBAL FG 4SF=FG; XYZ CONVENTION FIT JUMP
1-2NT/1-3=4+SUPP BAL FG AFTER 2/1 LTTC LUCKWOOD P-1M-2NT=5+M41-3/1-3=3 SUPP INV+1-3/1-3=4+SUPP INV
1NT 3 10-12 (NV 1,2,3 SEAT) 2=NF STAY; 2=FG STAY; 2-2/2/2NT/3m/3NT=4/4/NO M/GOOD 5m/Both M 1NT-(X)-P/XX=Trs toXX/22NT=6+ SUIT w/ INV VALUE 2-2-2=SCRAMBLING =Good/tch2Suiter/1Suiter
1NT-2NT-3x=First contract that opener is willing to stop short in 2/2=+/+1NT 3x (14)15-17 (V) 2=NF STAY,may have no 4-cards M; JTB ; SMOLEN TRF SYSTEM ON ART X/2
May have 5M TEXAS; 2=Pick a m →2NT/3=/; TEXAX ON up to 32NT=5-card M & 4-card m ASK →3////NT=4/4/5/5/Other3/3=INV; 3/3=S/T in /
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ART/STR or 2=6+HCP; 2=NEG; 2-2-2=PUP 2 (5+FG or 24+BAL) 2-(O/C)-DBL/P=0-5HCP/6+HCP22+HCP BAL 2™/2NT/3ß/3=Good 5+suit(=; NT=) 2-2-3/3/4/4=4A and KQ in the suit bid ASK
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5 WK 2/2 123 SEAT 2/3/4=P/C; 2=GOOD HAND for 2-2=2NT/3/3=MIN/MED/MAX WK2 2(X)P/XX/Other=/Trs/ignore4th GOOD6 2NT=F RELAY; 3 /3/3=NAT INV 2-2NT-3/3/3/3/3NT=MIN WK2M/MED WK2 /MED WK2/ 2-(2/2)-X/2NT=G/T/CONV.
4=request Texas Tranfer MAX WK2/MAX WK2 2-(2NT/3)-3=G/T2-(3)-X=G/T
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5 5+m5 2NT=m ASK ;2=NAT F1 3=P/C; 3=4 INV 2-2NT-3/3/3/3=MIN/MIN/MAX /MAX3/4=END; 4/4/5=P/C 2-3-3/Other=MIN/MAX
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5 5+m5 2NT=m ASK ;3=NAT F1 3=P/C; 3=4 INV 2-2NT-3/3/3/3=MIN/MIN/MAX /MAX3/4=END; 4/4/5=P/C 2-3-3/Other=MIN/MAX
2NT 20-21HCP BAL 3=STAY; JTB; TEXAS TRF; 3=m STAY SMOLEN TRF 2NT-3-3-3-3NT-4m= m 1suiter SALM TRY3 7 NAT, PRE 4/4/4=CTRL ASK of // HIGH LEVEL BIDDING3 7 NAT, PRE 4/4/4=CTRL ASK of // RKCB (14/30)3 7 NAT, PRE 3/4/4=CTRL ASK of // CUE BIDS3 7 NAT, PRE 4/4/5=CTRL ASK of // PASS AND PULL=S/T3NT
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BROKEN m PRE 4/5/6=P/C; 4=S/S ASK 3NT SERIOUS S/T AFTER MAJOR SUIT STRONG FIT4
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NAMYATS, STR 4 4/4/5=CTRL ASK of //4
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NAMYATS, STR 4 4/5/5=CTRL ASK of //4 7 NAT, PRE4 7 NAT, PRE
1 2D=Weak 2 in either MSuit 2 2H/2S=5-5 in H/S & m
3 3NT=GAMBLING1 Competitive CUE=Limit Raise or Better
NT 2 Lebensohl-Slow3 Micheals CUE
Crash vs Strong ClubGood-Bad 2NT by OpenerFit Showing Jumps by PH/ in competition
Nov 20 2009
King
PLAYERS: Kazuhiko YAMADA
SYSTEM SUMMARYVs. Suit Vs. NTLEADS
LEADAce
Queen QJ(x),Qx
WBF Convention Card
Tadashi YOSHIDA
NCBO: JAPAN EVENT:
CATEGORY: Natural-GREEN
12-17HCP(4th Pos) ;15-17HCP(Except 4th Pos); System ON
same as abovesubseq same as above (ATT vs NT)Other: Lead high (or 2nd high) from worthless holdings vs NT
1NT OVERCALLS (2nd/4th Live; Responses; Reopening)
AKJ10(+):UB/CTAx(+),AKx(+):ATT
JUMP OVERCALL (Style; Responses; Unusual NT)
DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALSOVERCALL (Style; Responses; 1/2level; Reopening)Sound(8-17HCP); New Suit=NF Constructive, Cue-Bid=Limit Raise+ or STR Jump Raise=PRE,Mixed Raise,Fit Jumps NT
Suit
2C=ASK;2D=12-14HCP no 4cards M,2H/S=12-14 4cards,
Lo-x
109
Hi-x
2NT=15-17HCP(3C=ASK)Jack
1-Suit: Weak;2NT=Ogust ASK, Raises=PRE, New suit=F12-Suit: Unusual 2NT (NV 5+HCP, Vul 10+HCP)
OPENING LEADS STYLE
3rd=even;low=odd 3rd=even;low=odd4th from honor 3rd=even;low=odd
Lead In Partner's suit
KQ109,QJx(+),Qx
SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIOITY
J10x(+), AJ10(x), KJ10(x)109(x),H109(x),10x 109x, 10x, H109(x)9x 9x
Partner's Lead
xxS,xxSx,xxxxS
Lo=ENCRGHi/Lo=O
KQ(x),Kx,AK(x+):CT
Sx,xxSxxx
Declarer's Lead
J10(x),HJ10(x),Jx
Sx,SSxS,SxxHxxS
KQx(+),Kx,AKx
Discarding
S/P
Lo=ENCRGHi/Lo=O
Lo=ENCRG
Lo=ENCRG
Hi/Lo=O
Hi/lo=O
S/P
Hi/Lo=O
Suit preference by trump following, Standard remainder countReverse Smith Echo vs NT
S/P
S/PHi/Lo=OS/P
GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLENatural 5 card M;2/1 Always FG
S/PSignals (including Trumps):
SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES/REDOUBLES
Sound or Shape (Tends to have correct shape)
Reopening may be weaker RESP: CUE=F1
TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening)
DOUBLES
2 OVER 1 Response: FGSPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFFENCE
RESP: CUE=F thru suit agreement
Negative, Support, Responsive, Competitive,Snapdragon
SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES
PSYCHICS: Rare
IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT ELSEWHEREAfter 1m-(1NT) : Multi&LandyAfter 1M-(1NT) : 2C=C+OM, 2D=D+OM
Leaping Michaels vs weak 2 (FG)REOPEN: Intermediate (1x)-P-(P)-2NT=19-20HCPDIRECT and JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopening)
2D=H or S, then 2H/2S=P/C
1NT Opening: 14+-17HCP
m Open:2NT=PRE, Double Raise=Limit
2H=H+m,then 2S=NF,3C=P/C,3D=H INV,2NT=m ASK(Constructive)
Michael's CUE for Ms or M&m (2NT asks m;3C=P/C;3D=G/T in M)After (1m)-2m:3C/3D=INV in H/S, 3M=PRE (1m)-3m/(1M)-3M=Stopper ASK(weak 2x)-3x=Stopper ASKVS. NT (vs. Strong / Weak; Reopening; PH)2C=Both Ms, then 2D=Better M ASK
VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS Crash; DBL/D/NT vs STR1C/2C DBL/1NT/2C after 1C-1D
OVER OPPONENTS' TAKEOUT DOUBLESM Open:2NT=L/R , Double Raise=PRE,
X=T/O
2S=S+m,then 3H=NF,3C=P/C,3D=S INV,2NT=m ASK(Constructive)DBL by PH=C or D
VS. PREEMPTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; jumps; NT bids)
Unusual over Unusual(High cue=Limit Raise+, Low-cue=4th suit, FG)
1C/1D 11HCP+, 3+cards 1/2/3NT=6-9/10-12/13-15HCP; 4th Suit=FG; Checkback 2C over 1NT Rebid [6] Fit Showing JumpsSingle Raise=FG [1] Over X: Flip Flop, Fit Showing Jumps; Over O/C: Cue=Limit+;Criss Cross Limit Raise After opener's reverse, lower of 4th suit/2NT=ART weak2M=NAT,STR [7] 1C-1D-1H-1S/2S=4th Suit FG/NAT FG;
Over opp's DBL, Criss Cross=FG RaiseAfter 2NT rebid, 3 of a suit is TRF; After 1D-2C see [5]
1H/1S 11HCP+, 5+cards, 1NT=Semi F; Single Raise=5-9, 3+ card sup Help Suit G/T Reverse Drury4+cards in 3rd, 4th seat -1/-2/-3/-4=4 card L/R, 3 card L/R+, BAL FG Raise, 1M-2m-3NT=5M-4m-2-2, A or K in all suits, 12-14 Fit showing jump;
UNBAL FG Raise 1S-2H-3NT=5422/5332/5323, A or K in all suits, 12-14 2NT=Fit Jump in C; 3C=NAT3M=PRE, 3S/3NT=RKCB [2] 1H-1S-any-4H=5S+3H,13-15 P-1M-2C-(DBL)-P=4cards;
1NT (14)15-17HCP 2C=STAY; 2D/H=JTB; Smolen TRF at 2/3 Level may have 6m, 5M 2S=Puppet to 2NT 2S-2NT: 3C/3D=5 cards slammish, 3H/3S=4-5/5-4m's, 3NT=4-4m,15-17
2NT=Puppet to 3C 2NT-3C:3D=S/O, 3H/3S=6 cards C/D slammish, 3NT=4-4m,18-19 3m=INV; 3M=4 card in OM, FG over 3M-(X): RDBL=Half STOP, 3NT=Full STOP4D/4H=Texas TRF [3]
2C 22+HCP BAL or 2D=NEG or Waiting, 2H=ART POS Kokish Relay; 2C-(DBL)-RDBL/2D/Pass=0-3/4-5/6+,no good suitArtificial STR; 2S=5+H, 2NT=5+S 2C-(2x)-DBL/Pass=0-5/6+,no good suit
2C-2any-2NT-=Same as 2NT Open;
2D 4-10HCP Weak 2 in either M [4] 2NT=Asking: 3C=MIN, 3D/3H=MED H/S, 3S/3NT=MAX H/SAfter 3C rebid: 3D=relay, opener bids OM, 3H=P/C, others=NAT,FG3m=NAT,F1, 4C=asks opener to bid 1 under his M 4D=asks opener to bid his M, 2S/3H/3S=P/C, 4H/4S=NAT
2H/2S 4-10HCP 5-5 in H/S and m 2NT=Asking: 3m=MIN, 3H/3S=MAX with C/D3C=P/C, 3D=G/T in M, 3M=PRE
2NT 20-21HCP BAL 3C=STAY; 3D/H=JTB; 3S=PUP to 3NT; 3NT=m STAY; Smolen, 3D-3H-3S=5-5M, slammish. 3H-3S-4H=5-5M,non-slammishover 3NT;4C/4D=4+cards, 4H/4S=3 card C/D
3x PRE, terrible PRE in NV New suit=F1, may be Lead Directing or CUE;or 3rd seat Raise=PRE; Lackwood
3NT Solid Minor, no side A/K 4D=S/S ASK, 4H/4S=NAT, 4NT=Length ASK
4x PRE Lackwood
4NT ACOL ACE ASK 5C=0A; 5D/H/D/6C=Ace in the bid suit; 5NT=2 Aces
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03/14/2/2 to Exclusion RKCBLackwood response: 1st step=0, 2nd=1 w/o Q, 3rd=1 w Q, 4th=2 w/o Q, 5th=2 w QSerious 3NT
5NT:GSF:6C=No Top H, 6D=1Top H, 6H=A or KRKCB (14/30/2/2), Roman D0P1 thru 5NT, DEPO at 6 level
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DESCRIPTION RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT AUCTION
(Note 1) After 1m-2m1m-2m=FG, no 4M
Next Step=Length Ask (1st=4,2nd=5,etc)Next Step=Strength Ask (1st=12-14,2nd=15-17,3rd=18-19,4th=20-21,etc)
Next Step=Total CTL Ask 1st=0-2(12-14),0-4(15-17),0-5(18-19),0-6(20-21)
(Note 2) After Major Suits Raises1H-2S/1S-2NT=4+ supp & S/S
2NT/3C=S/S ASK: 3C/3D=some void, then 3D/3H=ASK, 1st/2nd/3rd step=void in L/M/H 3D/3H/3S, 3H/3S/3NT=singleton in L/M/H, Next step=TCA, 1st=0-2, 2nd=3, etc
3C/3D/3H, 3D/3H/3S=TCA except C/D/S, C/D/H, 1st=0-1,2nd=2,etc3S/3NT=RKCB(1430)
1H-2NT/1S-3C=4+supp w/o S/S3C/3D=TCA, 1st=0-2, 2nd=3,etc, then 4D/4H shows enough CTL for slam but not enough tricks3D/3H/3NT, 3H/3S/4C=TCA except C/D/S, C/D/H, 1st=0-1,2nd=2,etc3S/3NT=RKCB(1430)
1H-3C/1S-3D=3 card supp, 10-12(not 4333) or 13-15 BAL3D/3H=Relay, 3H/3S=10-12, 3S/4C/4D, 4C/4D/4H=Doubleton, 13-15, 3NT=13-15, 4333
(Note 3) After 1NT2C-2M-3OM=Slam try with S/S, Next step=S/S ASK, L/M/H2C-2M-4C=Roman Keycard Gerber(1430)2C-2M-4D=BAL Slam try2D-2H-2S=5-5 INV2H-2S-3H=5-5 FG2D : 2S/2NT/3C=4+SUP, MAX, doubleton in C/D/S, then 3D=reTRF; 3H=4H333, MAX 2H : 2NT/3C/3D=4+SUP, MAX, doubleton in C/D/H, then 3H=reTRF; 3S=4S333, MAX System on over 2C (except both M) or ART X 1NT-(PEN X): RDBL=PUP to 2C, shows 1 suiter, other bids=DONT stylevs 2C/2D showing both M
1NT-(2C/2D):DBL=PEN for H and/or S, 2H/2S=ms INV/FG, 2NT=LEB, 3m=NAT,FG, 3M=Stopper(Note 4) After Multi 2D
2M/3M=P/C, 3m=NAT,F1, 4C asks opener to bid 1 under his M, 4D asks opener to bid his M, 4M=NAT2NT=ASK, then 3C=MIN, 3D/3H=MED H/S, 3S/3NT=MAX H/S
after 3C, 3D asks opener to bid OM, 3H=P/C, others=NAT,FG After 2D-(X), P=5+D, short in one or both M, 2M=P/C, RDBL=one suiter, wants to play in own suitAfter 2D-(2M), X=P/C, 2S(over 2H)=P/CAfter 2D-2S, 2NT/3C/3D=MIN/MED/MAX H2D-2H-2S-2NT=Ogust
(Note 5) After 1D-2C2D=5+D, may have 4M, possibly 6+D&5M, 2H=4-4-3-2,3-4-4-2,2-4-4-3,4-4-4-1,1-4-4-4, 12-14 or 18-19 if BAL2S=4-3-4-2,4-2-4-3,4-1-4-4, 12-14 or 18-19 if BAL, 2NT=3-3-4-3 12-14 or 18-193C=2-3-4-4, 3-2-4-4, 5+D&4+C, 4D&5C, 3M=SPL in support of C3NT=4-4-3-2, 18-19, then 4C=NAT, slammish, 4R=TRF to 4M, 4S=RKCB for C, 4NT=NAT, INV
(Note 6) Checkback 2C1m-1M-1NT-2C: 2D=2 card sup MIN, 2M=3 card MIN, 2OM=3 card MAX, 2NT=2 card MAXSame after 1H-1S-1NT-2C1C-1D-1NT-2C: 2D=2D MIN, 2H=3D MIN, 2S=3D MAX, 2NT=2D MAX
(Note 7) After Strong Jump Shifts (1m-2M only)1m-2M=NAT, STR; (1) 12+HCP, 5+cards with A/K, 4+sup
(2) 12+HCP, (semi)solid 6+cards, 7+tricks(3) 15-17HCP, 5 cards with A/K, usually 5-3-3-2
3M=4+sup, no S/S4M=4+sup, MIN, good 5m, no S/SNew suit except next step=SPL raise, 4+sup, shows S/S (1m-2H-2NT=SPL raise in S)3m=(semi)solid 6+m
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NCBO: JAPAN PLAYERS: Kazuhiko YAMADA Tadashi YOSHIDA
Next step=ART ASKCheapest NT=BAL, 3m=5M-4m-2-2, new suit=SPL raise, 3M=(semi) solid M4M=solid M, no outside A
OVERCALLS - General Style 8-17 HCP, may be good 4 cards at 1-level 3rd/5th; 4th; Attitude; Rusinow; Class CResponses Cue Bid, 1M, 2H = F1 Pre Jump Raise OTHERS A for Attitudes, K for Count
Jump Shift = Fiit Jump Jump Cue = Mixed Raise 3rd/5th; 4th; Attitude; Rusinow;Responsive DBL Thru 4♦ Cue-Bid Dbl after M Overcall OTHERS 3rd/Low when Pd's Suit
IN BAL POS Same SUBSEQUENT LEADS 3rd/Low vs Suit thruout ( middle of play too ) GREEN
Responses SameTAKE-OUT DOUBLE - General Style 10+ HCP.Responses Cue = F to Suit Agreement SYSTEM SUMMARY : GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE
Jump Cue = weak Michaels with Unbid M AK KQ QJ J10 10xResponsive DBL Thru 4♦ AKx KQx QJx J10x 109 Two-Over-One Game Forcing
IN BAL POS 8+HCP AKJx KQxx QJ109 J1098 109xResponses Same AKJ10x KQJx KQ10x KJ109 98x xxSEE SPACE FOR "SPECIAL" DOUBLES ELSEWHERE IN THIS CARD AQJx KJ10x KQ109x K1098 xxx1NT OVERCALL AJ xx Kxx Qxx Jxx 10xx xxxx2nd POS 15-17 System On Unusual by Passed Hand KJxxx Kxxx Qxxx Jxxx 10xxx xxxxx RESPONSE 1NT = semi-F (5-12-) 2 OVER 1 = Always FG (12+-)
Kxxxxx Kxxxx Q109x Jxxxx 10xxxx xxxxxx ARTIFICIAL STRONG 1♣ Response Style4th POS 11-15 System On OPENING ALL SPECIAL
RESPONSES HANDS SEQUENCES
JUMP OVERCALL WEAK INTERM 2 SUITEROTHERS
STRONG
Takayama, Kaku
CANAPE
Underline leads against suit contracts if different
SIGNALS WHEN FOLLOWING OR DISCARDING
NAME OF PLAYER NAME OF PLAYER
N.T.NCBO
LEADS AND SIGNALS
Other Meanings
Takahiko Hirata
Responses
STRONG
HANDS
SPECIAL OPENINGS AND RESPONSES THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCEDESCRIPTION
DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING WBF CONVENTION CARD
JAPAN
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OPENINGS
CIRCLE OPENING LEADS vs. NO-TRUMPS
USE 1 = ODD NO. OF CARDS, 2 = EVEN NO. OF CARDSD=DISCOURAGING, E=ENCOURAGING, S=SUIT PREFERENCE
YES NO
SAME LEADSIF OUR SIDE
SHOWED SUIT
OTHERSIN BAL POS OP.1 2♦ Mini-Multi Opening ; Weak 2♥/♠ OpeningResponses 2NT = Ogust HIGH LOW ODD EVEN OP.2 2♥ 6-10, good 5+♥+5+♠UNUSUAL NT 2 Lower Unbids On partner's lead E2S D1S OP.3 2♠ Light Weak 2♠ OpeningResponses On declarer's lead 1S 2S OP.4DIRECT CUE-BID STYLE Michaels with 5+Unbid M Discarding ES DS OP.5
Jump Cue = ASK for Stop On partner's lead E2S D1 OP.6Responses Raise = Pre CUE = F1 On declarer's lead 1S 2S OP.7VS. STRONG NT Discarding E2S D1S OP.8X Majors or Minors P/C SIGNALS IN TRUMP SUIT OTHER SIGNALSSuit Natural Echo= Odd number of trump Tends to Show Present Count CB.1 Michaels CueVS. WEAK NT CB.2 Leaping Michaels vs Weak 2M/Muti 2♦
CAPPELLETTI CB.3 (1C) - 2♦ =0-10, 5+♥ or 5+♠ WeakVS. PREEMPTS Neg Dbl thru 4♦ CB.4 (1C) - 2♥ =0-10, 5+♥ and 5+m Weak
Lebensohl vs Weak Two Opening Resp Dbl thru 4♦ CB.5 (1C) - 2♠ =0-10, 5+♠ and 5+m WeakLeaping Michaels vs Weak Two Opening / Multi 2♦ Opening Max Dbl thru 3♥ CB.6
VS. ARTIFICIAL 1♣ or 2♣ OPENINGS Supp Dbl thru 2♥ VS 1♣: CRASH Cue-Bid Dbl after M Overcall 4th SUIT FORCING.
Dbl of Spl Raise for Lower Ranked Suit 1♣-1♦;1♥-1♠ = -3♠, FG ; 1♣-1♦;1♥-2♠ = 4+♠,FG. VS 2♣: CRASH
OVER OPPONENTS' TAKE-OUT DOUBLE SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES1/1 = F1 2/1 = NF Jump Shift = Fit Jump Direct Rebid of Forcing Level shows bare Min1m-(DBL); 2NT = Pre Raise 3m = Limit Raise1M (DBL); 2M 1 = Good Raise 2M = Bad Raise PSYCHICS : OPENINGS Rare OTHER Rare
IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT IN ELSEWHERE
ResponsesSPECIAL COMPETITIVE BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE
DESCRIPTIONOPENINGS
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D=DISCOURAGING, E=ENCOURAGING, S=SUIT PREFERENCEBRACKET THE SIGNALING SYMBOL WHEN RARELY USED
SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES
YES NO
SAME LEADSIF OUR SIDE
SHOWED SUIT
1M-(DBL); 2M-1 = Good Raise 2M = Bad Raise PSYCHICS : OPENINGS Rare OTHER Rare2NT = Limit Raise+ 3M = Pre Raise
update: 2008/2/16IMPORTANT : Use symbols ♠, ♥, ♦, ♣ when needed IMPORTANT:All text must be typewritten or block letters
YES NO
SAME LEADSIF OUR SIDE
SHOWED SUIT
MODIFICATIONS OVER
DESCRIPTION COMPETITION AND
WITH PASSED PARTNERpass1♣ 3 4♦ 11-21, NAT 1♣-1M = Walsh ; may bypass 5+♦ unless FG Opener's 1NT/2NT Rebid may conceal 4M Limit Jump Raise1♦ 1♦ = 4+♦ unless 4432 Inverted Raise ; 1m-2m/3m = F1 / Pre Ogust 2NT to Inv 2M Cue = FG Raise
1♦-2♣ = 12+-, 4+♣, FG Checkback 2♣ to 1NT Rebid Fit Jump in Comp / Passed Hand1NT/2NT/3NT = 6-10/10+-12-/12+-14 Artificial 3♣/3♦ to 2NT Rebid Good-Bad 2NTJump Shift = good 6+cards, Inv Lebensohl 2OM/2NT after Opener's Reverse Min/Max 6+cards / Max 5-5 cardsDbl Jump = SPL Raise with 5+Sup 4th Suit Forcing Lo-Hi CUE vs Unusual 2NT/Michaels
1m-1♥;2♠ / 1♣-1♠;3♦ / 1♦-1♠;3♥ = Ask for 5 Key Cards Lo = Unbid M Hi = Limit Raise+1st/2nd = 1/4 with 4/5+M 3rd/4th = 0/3 with 4/5+M5th/6th = 2 with 4/5+M 4M = 0 with bare minimum
1♥ 5 4♦ 11-21, NAT 1NT = 5-12-, F1 2/1 = 12+-, FG 1M-2M ; Help Suit Trial & Ogust 2NT Pre Jump Raise1♠ (4) may be good 4♥/♠ in 3rd/4th 2M = 5-9, 3+Sup 3M = 7-9, 4+Sup Jump Shift = Ask for 5 Key Cards Cue = Limit Raise+
Jump Shift = good 6+cards, Inv Picture Raise & Serious 3NT after 2/1 Fit Jump in Comp / Passed Hand2NT = Limit Raise+ ; 1) 10-11, 3 Sup 2) 10-11, 4+Sup 1M-2m;2X-2M = Ask for 5 Key Cards Good-Bad 2NT 3) 12-14, 3 Sup 4) 15+, 3+Sup 1M-2NT ; 3♣ = Max, FG 3♦ = decent Min, Inv for 3NT/4M Lo-Hi CUE vs Unusual 2NT/Michaels3NT = Swiss Raise; 12-14, 4+Sup, no Snglton 3M = bare Min, NF 3OM = Med, with Snglton Reverse Drury 2♣Dbl Jump = SPL Raise; 12-14, 4+Sup, Snglton showing 3NT = Med, no Snglton, 4X = Med, good 5+cards 3NT by Passed Hand = Good 4M Raise
1NT 3♠ 15-17, BAL 2♣ = Stayman 2♦/2♥ = Jacoby TRF Smolen 3♥/3♠ after 2♣ Stayman Lebensohl vs NAT Overcall may have 5M 2♠ = Pick minor (2NT = ♦ ) 2NT = Inv Bal/Unb Slam Try after 2♣ Stayman Texas thru 3♣
3♣/3♦ = Inv 1NT-2♦; 2♥-3♣/3♦ = Natural Inv System Off vs Penalty Dbl3♥/3♠ = FG with 4♠/4♥ 2♥-2♠ = Puppet to 2NT ; FG unless 5-5 M's System On vs Art Dbl / 2♣4♣ = RKC Gerber 4♦/4♥ = Texas TRF 1NT-2♠ ; 3M Rebid by RESP shows Snglton Defense vs Stayman/Jacoby Dbled
2♣ a - ART, Almost FG 2♦/2♥ = denies/promises 2K OR A/K with 8+HCP 2♣-2♦; 2♥ = Puppet to 2♠ ; 5+♥ OR 24+ BAL Pass / DBL = Pos / Neg
1) 22+, BAL 2♠/2NT/3♣/3♦ = 5+♥/♠/♦/♣ 2K OR A/K with 8+HCP 3♦ = 5+♦ + 3-♥/♠ 3♥/3♠ = 5+♦ + 4+♥/♠ 2) 17+, UNB, 9+tricks 3♥/3♠ = semi-Solid 6+♥/♠ 3NT = any Solid suit 2♣-2♥; 3♥ = 5+♥ + 3-♠ 3♠ = 5+♥ + 4+♠
2♦ a - Mini-Multi Opening 2♥/2♠ = Pass/Correct 2NT = Asking, F1 2♦-2NT; 3♣/3♦ = Min, Weak 2♥/♠ Opening Dbl vs 2-level = TakeoutWeak 2♥/♠ Opening 3♣ = good 6+♣/♦, FG 3♦ = good 6+OM, FG 3♥/3♠ = Max, Weak 2♠/♥ Opening Dbl vs 3-level = Penalty
2♥ 5 - 6-10, 5+♥ + 5+♠ Opening 2NT = Asking, F1 2♥-2NT; 3♣/3♦ = Min, Singleton showing New Suit = good 6+cards, F1 3♥/3♠ = Max, Singleton showing
2♠ 5 Light Weak 2♠ Opening 2NT = Ogust2NT 3♠ 20-21, BAL 3♣ = Stayman 3♦/3♥ = Jacoby with Walsh Relay 2NT-3♦; 3♥-3♠ = Walsh Relay ; strong 6+♣/♦
may have 5M 3♠ = Minor Suit Stayman 2NT-3♣; 3M-OM = Slam try4♣ = RKC Gerber 4♦/4♥ = Texas TRF
3♣ 6 - Normal Preemptive New Suit = F1 Jump Shift = RKC Lackwood3♦ 6 - Normal Preemptive New Suit = F1 Jump Shift = RKC Lackwood RKC Gerber 4♣ / Super Gerber 5♣3♥ 6 - Normal Preemptive New Suit below Game = RKC Lackwood RKC Blackwood (1430) with Roman DOPI/DEPO3♠ 6 - Normal Preemptive New Suit below Game = RKC Lackwood Exclusion Blackwood RKC Lackwood
3NT a - 7+ Solid suit 4♣/5♣/6♣/7♣ = Pass/Correct 4♦ = Ask Total Control Asking to Bal hand4♣ a - Normal Preemptive New Suit below Game = RKC Lackwood JR TAKA ;1m-1♥;2♠ / 1m-1♠;3♥ is Ask for 5 Key Cards (A/K/Q of M + A/K of m)4♦ a - Normal Preemptive New Suit below Game= RKC Lackwood JS TAKA ; 1M-2M;Jump is Ask for 5 Key Cards (A/K/Q of M + A/K of Jump)
4NT a ACOL Ace ASK 5♣/♦/♥/♠/5NT/6♣=0/♦/♥/♠/2/♣ Ace showing KS TAKA 1M-2m;2x-2M is Ask for 5 Key Cards (A/K/Q of M + A/K of m)OTHERS KY TAKA 2♣-Any;4♣/4♦/4♥/4♠ is Ask for 6 Key Cards (A/K/Q + 3A)
SLAM APPROACH AND CONVENTIONS ( including all slam-interest bids )
Ope
ning
TIC
K IF
ARTI
FIC
IAL
MIN
. NO
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F C
ARD
S
NEG.DBL.
THRURESPONSES SUBSEQUENT AUCTION
Sample Defense
1C-(2D)-X 5+SUPP. FG2H 5+CARD. F12S 5+CARD. F12NT INV To 3NT3C 5+CARD. INV3D 5+CARD. FG
1C-(2D)-P-(2H)-P-(P)-X T/O2NT INV To 3NT3C 5+CARD, Comp3D 6+CARD, Comp3H ASK STOPPER
1C-(2D)-P-(2H)-P-(2S)-X T/O2NT INV To 3NT3C 5+CARD, Comp3D 6+CARD, Comp3S ASK STOPPER
1C-(2H)-P-
Treat as Weak Jump Overcall
1C-(2S)-P-
Treat as Weak Jump Overcall
OVERCALLS - General Style 8-18HCP, 5+ cards (rarely 4cards) 3rd/lowest; 4th; Attitude; Rusinow; List DResponses CUE=INV+ with SUPP or any FG hand. OTHERSNEW SUIT=NF (M=constructive), JUMP RAISE=PRE 3rd/5th; 4th; Attitude; Rusinow;JUMP CUE=4+SUPP INV+,JUMP SHIFT=fit jump, INV+ OTHERSIN BAL POS 8-15HCP, 4+ cards SUBSEQUENT LEADS same as above GREENResponsesTAKE-OUT DOUBLE - General Style 11+HCP with unbid M or any strong.Responses RESP X THRU 4¨ SYSTEM SUMMARY GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE
CUE=F1(m),FG(M) AK KQ QJ J10 10xDouble Jump to 3 level=PRE AKx KQx QJx J10x 109 5-CARD MAJOR, 2/1 GAME FORCING
IN BAL POS 8+HCP. AKJx KQxx QJ109 J1098 109x Variable 1NT openResponses AKJ10x KQJx KQ10x KJ109 98x xxSEE SPACE FOR "SPECIAL" DOUBLES ELSEWHERE IN THIS CARD AQJx KJ10x KQ109x K1098 xxx1NT OVERCALL AJ xx Kxx Qxx Jxx 10xx xxxx2nd POS UNUSUAL by P/H. KJxxx Kxxx Qxxx Jxxx 10xxx xxxxx RESPONSE 1NT =Semi forcing TO M 2 OVER 1 =FG. 15-18HCP. SYSTEM ON Kxxxxx Kxxxx Q109x Jxxxx 10xxxx xxxxxx ARTIFICIAL STRONG 2§ Response Style 2¨=0-1control4th POS K from AKx available at 5 or upper level suit contract OPENING ALL SPECIAL
11-15(m)/12-16(M) SYSTEM ON RESPONSES HANDS SEQUENCES
JUMP OVERCALL WEAK INTERM 2 SUITEROTHERSIN BAL POS 15-18 OP.1 1NT 11-13(NV) / 14-16(V)Responses NEW SUIT/CUE=F1. HIGH LOW ODD EVEN OP.2 2¨ 5-10,5+ª and 4+second suitUNUSUAL NT On partner's lead E2S D1S OP.3 3NT Solid Minor, no side Ace or KingResponses On declarer's lead 2S 1S OP.4 1M-3§/¨ 4+SUPP, INV/7-9ptsDIRECT CUE-BID STYLE MICHAELS,10-15HCP Discarding E2S D1S OP.5 1©-2ª/1ª-3© 3card SUPP, INV
5-5 or more On partner's lead E2S D1S OP.6 1§-2¨ 5+SUPP, 7-9HCPResponses On declarer's lead S2 S1 OP.7 1m-2M Fit jump, 5-4 or 4-5 or more, INVVS. STRONG NT CAPPELLETTI Discarding SE2 SD1 OP.8
DBL=PEN, 2§=Any 1 suiter 2§-2¨=P/C 2M-2NT=m ASK SIGNALS IN TRUMP SUIT OTHER SIGNALS2¨=©+ª, 2©=©+m, 2ª=ª+m 2M-3§=P/C, 2M-3¨=M INV SUIT PREFERENCE K lead at 5 or upper suit contract request count CB.1 MICHAELS CUEBID.VS. WEAK NT(13-15 or less) Smith echo at NT CB.2 CAPPELLETTI vs strong 1NT.DBL=PEN, 2§=Both M 2§-2¨=Ask to bid better M Lavinthal first discard at NT CB.3 Landy(2§) and transfer overcall(2¨/©) vs weak 1NT.2¨/©=5+©/ª(TRF), 2ª=ª+m 2ª-2NT=m ASK 2ª-3§=P/C Count signal for A or Q lead at NT CB.4 1m-(1NT)-2NT=6-9HCP, 5+Support, INV by shapeVS. PREEMPTS T/O X THRU 4ª, OPT X over 5§ CB.5 1M-(1NT)-2NT=4+Support, INV mainly by shapeLEBENSOHL after T/O DBL vs WEAK2 NEG DBL THRU 4© CB.6 4§/¨ vs WEAK 2M=5+§/¨+5OM. RESP DBL THRU 4¨VS. ARTIFICIAL 1§ or 2§ OPENINGS (ALSO APPLIED AFTER PARTNER'S O/C or T/O DBL). After 1NT-(X)-XX, when opponent bid 2§/¨/©, Pass=forcing VS 1§: DBL/1NT=©+ª/§+¨ COMP DBL THRU 3ª After (Weak 1NT)-X, same as above(1§)-P-(ART 1¨)-DBL/1NT=©+ª/§+¨ SUPP DBL/REDBL THRU 2© VS 2§: DBL/2NT=©+ª/§+¨ MAX DBL THRU 3©(2§)-P-(ART 2¨)-DBL/2NT=©+ª/§+¨ LIGHTNER DBLOVER OPPONENTS' TAKE-OUT DOUBLE SNAP DRAGON DBL THRU our 2level 1/1 response=F1 SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES1m-(X)-2NT/3m=PRE/INV 1M-2NT=4+SUPP, INV (Weak 1NT)-X-(2C/D/H)-P=Forcing PSYCHICS : OPENINGS RARE OTHER1©/ª-(X)-2¨=7-9, 3+SUPP, 1©/ª-2©/ª=0-6, 3SUPP
18-Dec-09 by Sei.N
Responses
Responses
STRONG
IMPORTANT : Use symbols ª, ©, ¨, § when needed
Other Meanings
Responses
Sei Nagasaka
CANAPE
Underline leads against suit contracts if different
SIGNALS WHEN FOLLOWING OR DISCARDING
NAME OF PLAYER NAME OF PLAYER
Yuichi Masamura
DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING WBF CONVENTION CARD
OP
EN
ING
LEA
DS SUIT
N.T.
LEADS AND SIGNALS
JAPANNCBO
IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT IN ELSEWHERE
SPECIAL COMPETITIVE BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE
STRONG
HANDS
SPECIAL OPENINGS AND RESPONSES THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCEDESCRIPTION
IMPORTANT:All text must be typewritten or block letters
OPENINGS
CIRCLE OPENING LEADS vs. NO-TRUMPS
CARDS
SU
ITN
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USE 1 = ODD NO. OF CARDS, 2 = EVEN NO. OF CARDSD=DISCOURAGING, E=ENCOURAGING, S=SUIT PREFERENCE
BRACKET THE SIGNALING SYMBOL WHEN RARELY USED
SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES
YES NO
SAME LEADSIF OUR SIDE
SHOWED SUIT
MODIFICATIONS OVERDESCRIPTION COMPETITION AND
WITH PASSED PARTNER
pass1§ 3 4© 11-22HCP,NAT. 1m-2m/3m=10+HCP, 4+SUPP, F1 1m-1x-1NT=11-13(V)/14-16(NV) , 1§-1©-1ª= atleast 4§ + 4ª SINGLE RAISE=6-9.1¨ Open 1§ with 33ms. 1§-3§=4-6HCP, 5+SUPP 1¨-3¨=7-9HCP, 5+SUPP 1x-1x-1NT-2§/¨=Puppet to 2¨, any INV/FG checkback CUE=LIMIT RAISE+.
1¨=4+¨ unless 4432. 1§-2¨=7-9HCP, 5+SUPP 1¨-3§=NAT, INV 1x-1x-1NT-2NT=Puppet to 3§, § S/O or FG with SUPP[3] JUMP RAISE=PRE. 1§-1M=May bypass ¨ if not FG 1x-1x-2NT-3§=Puppet to 3¨, any S/O hand or S/T [4] Jump shift=fit jump 1m-2M=4-5,5-4 or more in M and opener's m, INV 1¨-2§-2NT=11-13(V)/14-16(NV) 4SF=FG Help suit G/T 1m-(1NT)-2om=Both M1NT/2NT/3NT=6-10(§:7-10)/INV/12-14, May have 4M 1m-2M-2NT/lowest newsuit=3card SUPP, F1/short suit ASK [5] 1m-(1NT)-2NT=INV by shapeDouble J/S=Solid or semi-solid suit, FG
1© 5 4© 11-22HCP,5+©/ª,NAT. 1NT=6-12,Semi forcing 2/1=FG 1©-1ª-1NT=11-13(V)/14-16(NV) 1©/ª-(x)-2©/ª=0-6, 2¨=7-9, 3SUPP1ª 1©-2ª/1ª-3©=Just 3card SUPP, INV Over 2/1 RESP, 2NT=11-13 or 17-18(V)/14-16(NV), 3NT=17-18 JUMP SHIFT=Fit jump DJS=SPL
2NT/3§/¨/3NT=4+SUPP, 15+/INV/7-9/12-14BAL 1©-1ª-1NT-2§/¨=Puppet to 2¨, any INV/FG checkback JUMP RAISE=PRESPL After artificial raise, next step(except fit M)=Short suit ASK[6] 2§ by PH=REVERSE DRURY (FIT)
1M-2NT-3x/3M/3NT/4M=Short suit/15+/14-,4+cont./14-, 3-cont. 2NT by PH=4+SUPP with S/SHelp suit G/T 4SF after 2/1 RESP=15+HCP without fit 1m-(1NT)-2NT=INV by shape
1NT - 3ª 11-13(NV) 2§=STAYMAN, may not have M. JACOBY TRF 2§-2¨-2©=Both M, sign off 2§-2¨-2NT=may not have 4M TEXAS TRF THUR 3§. 14-16(V) 2ª=Minor suit Stayman 2§-2¨-2ª/3©=4-5/5-4M, INV+ LEBENSOHL
BAL or Semi-BAL. 2NT=Transfer to 3§(§/¨ sign off or 6+m slam try) 2§-2¨-3ª=Minor suit ASK Over 2/3 level natural suit, X=T/Orarely have a singleton 3§/¨=NAT, INV 2§-2©/ª-3ª/©=ART, SPL(any suit) wiith fit→3NT/3ª=ASK [7] 1NT-X-XX=PEN
3©/ª=6+©/ª, PRE 2§-2M-4¨=BAL slam INV with fit 1NT-X-P=any 1 suiter of BAL [2] 4§=ROMAN GERBER TEXAS TRF 2NT-3§-3¨=signoff 2NT-3§-3©/ª=6+§/¨, slam try 1NT-X-2§/2¨/2©=§+other/¨+M/©+ª
2§ a 0 - ART STR. 2¨/©/ª/NT/3§/3¨=0-1/2/3/4/5/6 controls 2¨-2©=Kokish relay, 5+© or 23+BAL 2¨-2NT=21-22BAL vs DBL and Overcall up to 2NT,2¨-2©-2ª-2NT/3NT/4NT=23-24/25-26/27-28BAL DBLorRDBL/P/Next=0-1/2/3control2©/2ª-2NT/3NT/4NT=21-24/25-26/27-28BAL vx 3x,4x overcall =DBL/P=0-2/3+cont.
2¨ a 0 - 5+ª and 4+other suit P=To play 2¨, 2©=P/C, 2ª=to play, 2NT=ASK[1] 2NT-3§/¨=4+§/¨, 2NT-3©/3ª=4+©, Min/4+©, Max 2¨-(X)-P/XX=3+¨/6+good¨5-10HCP 3§/3¨/3©=NAT,INV, 3ª=PRE 2NT-3x-3ª=INV with ª support 2¨-(2x/3x)-X=PEN
6 - 10-13,6+¨ at 4th seat 2NT=FEATURE ASK2© 5 - 5-10HCP, usualy 6cards 2NT= FEATURE ASK Raise=PRE or to play After 2NT, rebid=Min, New suit=Max, value or length in bid suit2ª (10-13 at 4th seat) New Suit=F1. After new suit RESP, rebid open suit/NT=2card SUPP Min/Max
New suit=0-1 SUPP, 3+cards in bid suit2NT 3ª 19-20BAL 3§=Stayman 3§-3¨-3©/ª=5-4/4-5M(Smolen TRF), FG
3¨/©=JACOBY TRF 3§-3x-4m=5+m, slam try, may not have 4M3ª=Minor suit Stayman 4§=GERBER. 3§-3©/ª-3ª/4©=Artificial slam tryTEXAS TRF
3§ 6 - PRE3¨ 6 - PRE RKC(RESP=03/14). ROMAN GERBER(RESP=03/14)3© 6 - PRE Double jump shift or triple jump shift over game level=RKC with void3ª 6 - PRE
3NT a - Solid Minor, No side A,K 4§/5§/6§=P/C, 4¨=Short suit ASK4§ 7 - PRE4¨ 7 - PRE
4NT a ACOL Ace ASK. 5§/¨/©/ª/5NT/6§=0/¨/©/ª/2/§ Ace.OTHERS
SLAM APPROACH AND CONVENTIONS ( including all slam-interest bids )
Ope
ning
TIC
K IF
AR
TIFI
CIA
LM
IN. N
O.
OF
CA
RD
S NEG.
DBL.
THR
RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT AUCTION
3ª=6+S and 4+¨, S/T (6) Short suit ASK after Major raise 3NT=4+¨, mild slam try 1M-3§-3¨=S/S ASK
3M=No S/S, 3OM/3NT/4§=S/S, in OM/¨/§(1)2¨ open (4)After 1x-1x-2NT-3§-3¨ 1ª-3¨-3©=S/S ASK 2¨=5+ª and 4+other suit, 5-10HCP 1§-1ª-2NT-3§-3¨-? 3ª=No S/S, 3NT/4§/4¨=S/S in ©/§/¨Response: P=6+¨ 1©-3¨-3ª=S/S ASK P/2ª/3NT/4©/4ª=To play 3©=5-4M, S/O 3NT/4§/¨=ª/§/¨=S/S, 4©=No S/S 2©=P/C 3ª=5+ª, S/O 1©-2ª-2NT=S/S ASK 2NT=Artificial, second suit ASK 3NT=§ support, mild S/T 3§/3¨/3ª=S/S, 3©=No S/S 3§/3¨/3©=6+§/¨/©, INV, NF 1¨-1©-2NT-3§-3¨-? 1ª-3©-3NT=S/S ASK 3ª=PRE P=4+¨ 4§/4¨/4©=S/S, 4ª=No S/S 4§/4¨=ª fit, cuebid for slam try 3©=5+©, S/O 1©-3©-3ª=S/S ASK
3ª=¨ support, S/T 3NT/4§/4¨=S/S in ª/§/¨, 4©=No S/S 2¨-2NT-? 3NT=¨ support, mild S/T 1ª-3ª-3NT=S/S ASK 3§/3¨=4+§/¨ 4§/4¨/4©=S/S, 4ª=No S/S 3©/3ª=4+©, Min/Max (5)1m-2M (Fit jump) 2¨-2NT-3x-3ª=have ª SUPP, INV 1m-2M=4-5 or 5-4 in bid M and open m, INV (7)After 1NT-2§-2M-3OM
1§-2©-? 1NT-2§-2©-3ª-3NT=S/S ASK 2¨-(X)-? 2ª=S/S ASK -4§/¨/©=§/¨/ª S/S P=3+¨, let's play 2¨X if second suit is ¨ -2NT/3¨=S/S in ª/¨ 1NT-2§-2ª-3©-3ª=S/S ASK XX=6+good¨, let's play 2¨XX -3§/3©=No S/S, 5§+4©/5©+4§ -3NT=any void others=sytem on 2NT=3card ©, F1 -4§=ASK
-3§=4© and 5+§, NF -4¨/©/ª=¨/©/§ void(2)Intervention after 1NT open -3¨=5+©, S/S in ¨, F1 -4§/¨/©=§/¨/© singleton 1NT-(X)-? -3©=5©, No S/S(2524) or ª short, NF P=any 1 suiter or 4333, ask to bid opener's 5card suit, -3ª=5+©, S/S in ª, FG
otherwise XX when no 5card suit XX=PEN(11+ over 11-13 1NT, 8+ over 14-16 1NT) 1¨-2ª-? 2§=§ and other 2suiter(4-4 or more) 2NT=3card ª, F1 2¨=¨ and M -3§/3©=5+ª, S/S in §/©, F1 2©=Both M -3¨/3ª=4ª and 5+¨/5242, NF 1NT-(P)-P-(X)-P-(P)-? 3§=S/S ASK XX=any 1 suiter or 4333, ask to bid opener's long suit -3¨/3ª=No S/S, 5+¨/5+ª 2§/¨/©=§ and other/¨ and M/Both M -3©/3NT=S/S in ©/§
(3)After 1x-1x-1NT-2NT-3§ After S/S ASK, 3M by opener=FG 1¨-1ª-1NT-2NT-3§-? 4m by opener=NF P=S/O with 5+§ 3¨=4+¨, S/S in §, S/T 1m-(P)-2M-(X)-XX=3card support in M 3©=4+¨, S/S in ©, S/T 1m-(P)-2M-(O.C.)-X=3card support in M
SUPPLEMENTARY SHEETS
OVERCALLS - General Style 8-18HCP, 4+CARD SUIT. 3rd/5th; 4th; Attitude; Rusinow; Class DResponses At 2LEVEL, usually Transfer. OTHERS
New suit=NF. 3rd/5th; 4th; Attitude; Rusinow;JUMP CUE=4+SUPP 6-9,JUMP RAISE=PRE. OTHERS
IN BAL POS 8-15 SUBSEQUENT LEADS GREENResponsesTAKE-OUT DOUBLE - General Style 10+HCP.Responses RESP X THRU 4¨, JUMP CUE=5-5. SYSTEM SUMMARY : GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE
CUE=F to SUIT AGREEMENT. AK KQ QJ J10 10xAKx KQx QJx J10x 109 5-CARD MAJOR
IN BAL POS 8+HCP. AKJx KQxx QJ109 J1098 109x including Many ART BidsResponses AKJ10x KQJx KQ10x KJ109 98x xxSEE SPACE FOR "SPECIAL" DOUBLES ELSEWHERE IN THIS CARD AQJx KJ10x KQ109x K1098 xxx1NT OVERCALL AJ xx Kxx Qxx Jxx 10xx xxxx2nd POS UNUSUAL by P/H. KJxxx Kxxx Qxxx Jxxx 10xxx xxxxx RESPONSE 1NT =F1 TO M 2 OVER 1 =ALMOST FG. 15-18HCP. SYSTEM ON Kxxxxx Kxxxx Q109x Jxxxx 10xxxx xxxxxx ARTIFICIAL STRONG 1§ Response Style except 2§ (ART)4th POS OPENING ALL SPECIAL
11-15(16)HCP. SYSTEM ON RESPONSES HANDS SEQUENCES
JUMP OVERCALL WEAK INTERM 2 SUITEROTHERS UNBID 2-suiterIN BAL POS 12-16 OP.1 2¨ Multi; weak 2M or (21)22-23 BAL
DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS WBF CONVENTION CARD
OPE
NIN
GLE
ADS SUIT
N.T.Japan
NCBO
Youichi ITOH Masaru YOSHIDACIRCLE OPENING LEADS vs. NO-TRUMPS NAME OF PLAYER NAME OF PLAYER
Underline leads against suit contracts if different
Responses Other Meanings
CANAPESTRONG
SIGNALS WHEN FOLLOWING OR DISCARDING HANDS
STRONG USE 1 = ODD NO. OF CARDS, 2 = EVEN NO. OF CARDS SPECIAL OPENINGS AND RESPONSES THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCED=DISCOURAGING, E=ENCOURAGING, S=SUIT PREFERENCE OPENINGS DESCRIPTION
BRACKET THE SIGNALING SYMBOL WHEN RARELY USED
YES NO
SAME LEADSIF OUR SIDE
SHOWED SUIT
YES NO
SAME LEADSIF OUR SIDE
SHOWED SUIT
SAME LEADSIF OUR SIDE
SHOWED SUIT
IN BAL POS 12-16 OP.1 2¨ Multi; weak 2M or (21)22-23 BALResponses NEW SUIT/CUE=F1. HIGH LOW ODD EVEN OP.2 2©/ª ©/ª + minor, 5-10UNUSUAL NT On partner's lead E2S D1S OP.3 3NT Good 4© or 4ª open handResponses On declarer's lead 2S 1S OP.4 4NT Ace ASKINGDIRECT CUE-BID STYLE TOP & BOTTOM Discarding E S DS OP.5
(1§)-2§=NAT. -3§=¨+ª. On partner's lead E2S D1S OP.6Responses On declarer's lead 2S 1S OP.7VS. STRONG NT Discarding E2S D1S OP.8
2§=Both M. 2¨=1 MAJ. 2§-2¨=NEG RELAY. SIGNALS IN TRUMP SUIT OTHER SIGNALS 2M=M+m 2§-2NT=INV+ RELAY. ECHO WITH ODD NUM. SMITH ECHO CB.1 GHESTEMVS. WEAK NT OR S/P CB.2 JUMP CUE or CUE vs WEAK TWO=STOPPER ASK.
SAME AS STR NT. CB.3 LEAPING MICHAELS OVER WEAK 2M or MULTI 2¨.VS. PREEMPTS T/O X THRU 4© (4ªX=PEN,4NT=T/O) NEG DBL THRU 4¨ CB.4 CUE=HUGE 2-SUITER, DBL vs WEAK2=T/O->LEBENSOHL 2NT. RESP DBL THRU 4¨. CB.5 4§/¨ vs WEAK 2M=5+§/¨+5OM. (ALSO APPLIED AFTER PARTNER'S O/C or T/O DBL). CB.6
VS. ARTIFICIAL 1§ or 2§ OPENINGS MAX DBL THRU 3©. VS 1§: SUPP DBL/REDBL THRU 2©.
COMPETITIVE DBl THRU 2©. VS 2§: CARD SHOWING DBL.
OVER OPPONENTS' TAKE-OUT DOUBLE SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES1/1=F. 2/1=NF. Jump=Fit Jump, at least INV. 1m-(X)-2NT/3m=PRE/LIMIT Raise. 1M-(X)-2NT=LIMIT+ Raise.1§-2¨/1¨-3§=FG Raise. 1M-(X)-1NT to 2M-1=TRF. PSYCHICS : OPENINGS Rare OTHER Rare
Update: printed:
BRACKET THE SIGNALING SYMBOL WHEN RARELY USED
CARDSS
UIT
N.T
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IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT IN ELSEWHERE
IMPORTANT : Use symbols ª, ©, ¨, § when needed IMPORTANT:All text must be typewritten or block letters
ResponsesSPECIAL COMPETITIVE BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE
SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES
YES NO
SAME LEADSIF OUR SIDE
SHOWED SUIT
YES NO
SAME LEADSIF OUR SIDE
SHOWED SUIT
SAME LEADSIF OUR SIDE
SHOWED SUIT
Update: 28-Sep-2009 printed: by MYIMPORTANT : Use symbols ª, ©, ¨, § when needed IMPORTANT:All text must be typewritten or block letters
YES NO
SAME LEADSIF OUR SIDE
SHOWED SUIT
YES NO
SAME LEADSIF OUR SIDE
SHOWED SUIT
SAME LEADSIF OUR SIDE
SHOWED SUIT
MODIFICATIONS OVERDESCRIPTION COMPETITION AND
WITH PASSED PARTNER
pass1§ 3 4¨ 11-22HCP,NAT. Inverted MIN raise. 1§-1NT=§ raise. After NT bid, Checkback(MIN ASK)/TRF. PRE Jump Raise.1¨ Always Opening 1§ w/33ms. 2NT=12-15 or 19+. 3NT=16-18. Opener's ART Raise. Structured Reverse. Fit Showing Jump.
1¨=4+¨ unless 4432. STR Jump Shift. SPL Raise. Fourth Suit=FG ART. CUE=Limit Raise or more. Good-Bad 2NT. SUPP Dbl.
1© 5 4¨ 11-22HCP,5+©/ª,NAT. 1NT=F. 2§=BAL or NAT. 2M=5-9, 3+M. 1X-2§=NAT or 17+. Reverse Drury.1ª May be Good 4M 1©-2¨ or 1ª-2¨/2©=5+. 1NT-2NT~3M-1=TRF. Fit Showing Jump.
in 3rd/4th SEAT. 1©-2ª~3©(1ª-2NT~3ª)=STR/12-15/3SUP, P-1M-2NT/3§=FIT JUMP § UNBAL, LIMIT/LIMIT/PRE raise. /NAT INV. 1©-4¨(1ª-4©)=Good PRE raise. PRE Jump Raise. 1©-3ª~4§(1ª-3NT~4¨)=void.(3NT for other) Good-Bad 2NT.
1NT - 3ª (14)15-17HCP, BAL/Semi-BAL. 2§=STAY. 2¨/©=TRF. 2§-2x-2NT/3§=Pup to 3§/¨. 2¨-2ª=ART, 4+©, max. TEXAS TRF THUR 3§. May have 5M/6m. 2ª=range ASK; INV or §. 2ª-2NT/3§=min/max. 2NT-3§/3¨=poor/good for ¨. Stolen vs NAT.
2NT=¨. 3§=5-5m, weak, 3¨=(31)(54). Flag & Scramble. DBl by Opener=T/O. 3M=Both m, S/S. 4§= Roman GERBER. 4¨/©=TRF.
2§ a 0 - ART STR. 2¨=POS. 2©=NEG. 2NT=©. 2¨-2©=NAT or 26+BAL. 2©-2ª=5+M & another. Pass=NEG, X=POSITIVE. Others=NAT. SUIT=GOOD 5+ CARD.
2¨ a 0 - MULTI 2©/2ª/3©/3ª=P/C. 2NT=INQ. 2NT-3§/3¨/3©/3ª/3NT=not max ©/ª/max ª/©/BAL. 1) weak 2©/2ª, 5-10. 3§=Pup to 3¨, 1suiter. 3¨=S/S ASK. 2) (21)22-23 BAL.
2© a 5 - © & minor, 5-10 2NT=INQ. 3§=P/C. 3¨=ART INV ©. 2NT-3§~3ª=min §/¨/max §/¨. usually 5-5 shape
2ª a 5 - ª & minor, 5-10 2NT=INQ. 3§=P/C. 3¨=ART INV ª. 2NT-3§~3ª=min §/¨/max §/¨. usually 5-5 shape
2NT 3ª (19)20-21, BAL 3§=Puppet STAY. 3¨/3©=TRF. 3ª=Pup to 3NT. 3¨-3©-3ª=Pup to 3NT. 3NT=m STAY. 4§=Pup to 4¨. 4¨/4©=TRF. 4ª=MINs.
3§ 6 - PRE, Rule of 2,3 & 4. 3¨=ASK.3¨ 6 - PRE, Rule of 2,3 & 4. Roman GERBER. RKC(1430). Spiral Scan.3© 6 - PRE, Rule of 2,3 & 4. EXCLUSION BLACKWOOD.3ª 6 - PRE, Rule of 2,3 & 4. Roman-DOPI (below 5 of the agreed suit). DEPO (above).3NT a - Good 4©/4ª Open 4§=ASK. 4¨=Bid your M. 4M=P/C. SPLINTER RAISE. SHORT SUIT ASK After M RAISE, CTRL ASK to PRE Open.
4NT=ASK. CTRL SHOWING CUE at 3/4 level shows 1st/2nd Rd CTRL.4§ 6 - PRE, Rule of 2,3 & 4. 4¨=ASK. PASS and PULL SHOWS STR OFFENSIVE HAND.
4¨ 6 - PRE, Rule of 2,3 & 4. 4©=ASK.
4© 6 - PRE4ª 6 - PRE4NT ACOL ACE ASK. 5§=No A, 5¨/5©/5ª/6§=A in the suit. 5NT=2A.
SLAM APPROACH AND CONVENTIONS ( including all slam-interest bids )
RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT AUCTION
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1♣-(X/1♦)-P=4-7HCP
TRF: 1M-(X): -2M(-1), 1♦-(X): -3♥1M-(X)-2NT=4SUPP, INV+; -3x=6-9, SPL; -4x=10+ SPL;
2♣=M's (♥>♠), 2♦=M's (♠>♥), 2♥/♠=NAT
VS. PREEMPTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; jumps; NT bids)
Leaping Michaels vs Wk2 and 3x ((3♣)-4♣=♦ & M, 4♦=M's; (3♦)-4♣
VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS vs 1♣: X/♦/♥/♠/NT/♣ = ♦ or ♥&♠/♥ or ♠&♣/♠ or ♣&♦
=♣ & M, 4♦=M's; (3M)-4♣/♦=♣/♦ & OM, 4M=m's)
other OC:new suit =F1 ,CUE=F1
VS. NT (vs. Strong / Weak; Reopening; PH)Direct POS: 2♣=1 suited hand, 2♦=♠+♥, 2♥/♠=♥/♠ & m,
Jump CUE=Stopper ASK
/♣ or ♦&♥/♣&♥ or ♦&♠/♦ or ♥&♠vs 2♣: same as vs 1♣
OVER OPPONENTS' TAKEOUT DOUBLES
-3NT=4M, PRE w/ def. trick
LEB after (WK2)-DBL-(P)-1♦-(1♥)-2♦/2♥/2♠=6+♠ INV+/ 5♠ INV+/ 6+♠ NF1♦-(1♠)-2♣/2♦=6+♥ INV+/ 5♥ INV+(1m)-P-(1M)-2m=good OM overcallSPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES
REOPEN: Intermediate (1x)-P-(P)-2NT=19-21HCPDIRECT and JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopening)
2NT=m's, 3x=PREBAL POS: X=TRF to 2♣(♣, ♦, M's(♥=♠) ♥+m or ♠+m),
Michael's CUE
PSYCHICS:fake suit, fake CTRL for G/T & S/T
1♣-(1♥/1♠/1NT)-P=8+HCP, BALIMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT ELSEWHERE
1♦-(1NT)-2♣/2♦/2♥/2♠/2NT=M's/♥/♠/♠4 & 5+m/♥4 & 5+m1M-(1NT)-2♣/2♦/2NT=♣+OM/♦+OM/Limt raise
1M-1NT-2OM=5+m1♠-2♣/2♦/2♥=NAT, NF1♥-1♠/2♣/2♦=NAT, NF1♦-2♥/2♠=m's INV+, ♦≦♣/ ♦>♣;
SANDWICH NT1♦-2NT=m's PRE,1♦-3♣/3♦=NAT, PRE
SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFFENCE1♣=16+HCP, any hand pattern2NT=8-15HCP, Both minor3NT=solid minor4♣/4♦=good 4♥/4♠1M-1NT-2♦=4OM
GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLESTR/ART 1♣ Opening After 1♣: Many Relays and Asking Bids5-Card M; Open very light
1NT Opening: (NV1th~3rd)10-12 ,(VUL, NV4th)14-162 OVER 1 Response: NAT, NF
NEG, SUPP, RESP, MAX O/C, MAXIMALNEG SLAM, INTELLIGENTSNAP DRAGON
TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening)
DOUBLES
Light shape oriented (4441), DBL then bid = almost FG
SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES/REDOUBL
Hi=ENCRG
Hi=ENCRGSignals (incleding Trumps): trump Hi-lo=Odd
Hi/lo=EHi/lo=ES/PHi=ENCRG
Hi/lo=E
Partner's Lead Declarer's Lead Discarding
Hi/lo=EHi=ENCRG
Hi/lo=E
S/P
S/P
Hi/lo=E
OPENING LEADS STYLE
3rd=even;low=odd 3rd=even;low=odd3rd=even;low=odd 3rd=even;low=odd
Lead In Partner's suitSuitNT
SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIOITY
J10xx, AJ10x, KJ10x109x, H109(x), 10x 109x, H109(x), 10xKJ9x, 9x H98x(x), 98x(x), 9x
J10xx, KJ10(x), Jx
xxSx, xxSxxx, SxHxxxS, HxS(x), xxS HxxxS, HxS(x), xxSLo-x
109
Hi-x
Reopening: (8)11-14(15) HCP RESP: As 1NT opening
JUMP OVERCALL (Style; Responses; Unusual NT)1-Suit: Weak2-Suit: Unusual 2NT
KingAKQ10x, AKJ10xAKx, Ax
LEADAce
DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS
Queen
OVERCALL (Style; Responses; 1/2level; Reopening)Sound, 4+cards RESP: 1♥/1♠ OC:Same as after 1♥/♠ Openig
(1m)-4♣/4♦=♥/♠; (1♥)-4♦=♠; (1♠)-4♣=♥;
1NT OVERCALLS (2nd/4th Live; Responses; Reopening)
QJxx, Qx
PLAYERS:Ryoga TANAKA Tomoyuki HARADA
RESP: As 1NT opening
(1m)-P-(1M)-4♣/4♦=♥/♠;
15-17 HCP, BAL or sandwich (unbid 2 suiter)
same as abovesubseq same as aboveOther:
SYSTEM SUMMARYVs. Suit Vs. NTLEADS
KQxx, AK, Kx
xxSx, xxSxxx, Sx
KQxx, Akx(+)
JackQJ(10/9)x, AQJX, KQ109, Qx
WBFConvention Card
NCBO: JAPAN EVENT:
CATEGORY: BLUE (Strong Club) 16-Dec-09
1♣ 16+HCP, any 1♦=0-7pts; 1♥=♠4+; 1♠=♠3-,BAL;1NT=♥4-5&♠3-; 1♣-1♦-1♥=BALorFG; -1♠=♠4or5,unBAL;-1NT=1suiter or 19-21unBAL X,1♦ :system on
except 1NT and 3NT 2♣=5+♦&4-♣&no4M or 6+♦ no sidesuit; 2♦=6+♣ no sidesuit; ;2♣=♥4&♣5; -2♦=♥4&♦5; -2♥=♥5&m4; -2♠=♠5&m4; -2NT=m's 1♥~1NT:P/X/2♣/2♦/2♥/2♠opening hands 2♥=5+♣&4♦&no 4M; 2♠=6+♥ ,12+HCP; ;-3♣=♥5&♣5; -3♦=♥5&♦5; -3♥=♥6&♠4; -3♠=♥4&♠6; -3NT=To play =8+BAL/0-7/♦/♥/♠/♣
2NT=6+♥&4m(except 6430); 3♣=7+♥ w/ S/S; 1♣-1♦-1♥-1♠=4-7HCP; 1♣-1♦-1♥-1♠-1NT=(16)17-18; -2♣=19-20 1M:1NT=OM,0-7HCP ; 1♥:1♠=♣
3♦=6+♥,w/o short; 3♥/3♠/3NT=6+♥,short in ♠/♦/♣; ;-2♦=FG; -2♥=23+; -2♠=serious 2suiter; -2NT=21-22 2♣~3♥:X:NEG,TRF;2NT=♥or♠
4♦/4♥=♥/♠;4NT=ace asking 1♣-1♥/1♠/ ・・・/3♥ -NEXT = relay(SHAPE/HCP/CTRL/H) 3♠~7♥: X=NEG, other=NAT
1♦ 10-15HCP, No 5+M 1M=NAT, Occ. 3-cards; 1NT=NAT;2♣=3+♣,INV+; 1♦-1M-2♣=3SUPP, UNBAL;-2♦=0-2M, UNBAL; 1♦-1♠-2♥=0-2♠, X:TRF(~2♥) ,1NT/2♠=m's/m's INV+
Can't open anything else 2♦=5+♦, INV+; 2♥/2♠=m's INV+, ♦≦♣/ ♦>♣; ♥4&m6+; 1♦-1♥/1♠-2♠/2NT=♣short or shapeful hand; VS 1♥: 1♠~2♠=♣/m's/♦
2NT=m's PRE; 3m=NAT PRE; 3♥=6♥&5♠; 3♠=6♠&5♥; 1♦-1♥/1♠-3♣3♦/3♦3♥=♦♠/♦♥short;1♦-1♥/1♠-3♦3♥/3♥3♠=4225 / 6+♠ INV+/ 5♠ INV+/ m's INV+3NT=To play /4252 good;1♦-1♥/1♠-3♠3NT4♣4♦/3NT4♣4♦4♥=s/s in two suits; VS1♠: 1NT~2♠=m's/ 6+♥ INV+
1♦-1♥-1♠-2♣/2♦=asking/TRF to 2♥; 1♦-1M-1N=11-15(NV) / 5♥ INV+/ ♣/ ♦
1♦-1M-1NT-2♣/2♦=PUP 2♦ (INV or S/O) / asking VS 1NT:2♣~2NT=M's/♥/♠/♠4&m5
/♥4&m5;VS2♣~2♠: TRF
1♥/1♠ (8)10-15HCP New suit w/o Jump=NAT, NF; 1NT=F1 (WK-FG); 1♥-1♠-2NT/1♠-2♥-2NT=ASK; 1M-1NT-2♣=Any hands not X:TRF(~2M-1),2NT=L/R+,3M/4M=
2♠2NT3♣/2NT3♣3♦=3+SUPP & ♣♦♠/♣♦♥suit,INV+ corresponding to 2♦ or higher rebid; -2♦=4OM; -2M=8-13, 6+M PRE,3NT:4M PRE w1 defensive
3♦/3♥=4SUPP,INV+; 3♥/3♠=PRE; 3NT=RKCB; SPL -2OM=5+m; 1♥-1NT-2NT/3♣/3♦/3♥/3♠/3NT/4♣/4♦/4♥=♥6&♠5/ 7+♥,8-11, trick,3*/4*=SPL 6-9/10+HCP
S/S in ♠/♦/♣/M's min/ MAX/ 8+♥,8-11,S/S in ♠&♦/ ♠&♣/♦&♣ VS 1M-2m:2OM=NEG FREE,2NT=
1♠-1NT-2NT/3♣/3♦/3♥/3♠/3NT/4♣/4♦/4♥/4♠=♠5&♥5/♠6&♥5/ 7+♠,8-11,S/S in 3+SUPP,INV+ ,No interest in 3NT
♥/♦/♣/M's min/ MAX/ 8+♠,8-11,S/S in ♥&♦/ ♥&♣/♦&♣ VS 1♥-1♠/2♠:[1] 1M-1NT-2♣-2♦=ART, INV+; VS 1♠-2♥:[2]
1NT (NV1th~3rd)10-12 BAL STAY; JACOBY; TEXAS; 1NT-2♣-2♦-2♥=M's S/O; -2♠=ASK; -3m=5+om; -3♥/3♠=M's INV/FG X:XX=TRF to 2♣ (m 1suiter S/O)(VUL, NV4th)14-16 BAL 2♠=m STAY(m's FG or S/O or ♦S/O) 1NT-2♣-2♥-2♠=ASK;-3m=5+om,1NT-2♣-2♠-3♣=ASK;3♦/3♥=♣/♦ STOLEN, LEB
2NT=TRF to 3♣;3m=INV 1NT-2♦-2♥-2♠/3♣/3♦=TRF to 2NT/5+♣/5+♦ INV1NT-3♥/3♠=♥/♠short,good minor 1NT-2♥-2♠-2NT/3♣/3♦=♠&m FG/5+♣/5+♦ INV
1NT-2NT-3♣-P/3♦/3♥/3♠/3NT=S/O/♠/♥/♦/♣ short FG
2♣ (8)10-15, w/o side suit 2♦=ASK;2♥/2♠/2NT=♥/♠/♦SUPP ASK 2♣-2♦-2♥/2♠/2NT/3♣/3♦/3♥=min /7+♣,w S/S /♣6-7,♥=♠/♣6,♥>♠/4♣=PRE; 4♦=RKCB; 4♥/4♠/4NT=♦/♥/♠-Ex RKCB 3226/3136,MAX
2♦ (8)10-15, w/o side suit 2♥=ASK;2♠/2NT/3♣=♠/♥/♣SUPP ASK 2♦-2♥-2♠/2NT/3♣/3♦/3♥/3♠=min /7+♦,w S/S /♦6-7,♥=♠/♦6,♥>♠/4♣=RKCB; 4♦=PRE; 4♥/4♠/4NT=♣/♥/♠-Ex RKCB 3262/3163,ΜΑΞ
2♥/2♠ -9HCP, WK 2NT=ASK; New suit=SUPP ASK
2NT 8-15HCP, 5+♣&5+♦ 3♣/3♦=S/O;3♥=HCP ask; 3♠=TRFto3NT; 3NT=♣or♦Fit,INV
4♣/4♦=PRE; 4♥/4♠=mike cue
3x PRE 3M-4♣=slam try
3NT solid minor 4♣=P/C; 4♦=S/S ask
4♣/4♦ good 4♥/4♠ 4♣-4♦/4♦-4♥=slam try
4NT Acol 4NT 5♣=no Ace; 5NT=2Ace
MODIFICATIONS OVERCOMPETITION
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DESCRIPTION RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT AUCTION
Ryoga TANAKA Tomoyuki HARADA JAPAN 16 Dec 2009O
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RKCB: 14/30/2/2+Q; Ex-RKCB: 03/14/2/2+Q;GERBER: 14/30/2K Location Bid after TCACUEBID; NEG CUEBID; CUEBID interesting in specific suit's control (MC) ;
HIGH LEVEL BIDDING
DOPI; DEPO; STEP DOPI; GOOD BAD 4NT ; NEG SLAM DBL6
5
6
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0
5
7♥
0 4♥
2NT|
4♥
3♣|
4♦
4♥
3♠
(NOTE 1) AFTER 1M OPENING[1] 1♥ (1♠) X =♣
1NT=♥2(1),7+HCP,NO good suit 2♣=♦ 2♦=♥SUPP,6-9HCP 2♥=♥SUPP,5-HCP 2♠=♥SUPP,INV+ 2NT=♥SUPP,INV+,NO interest in 3NT 2♣/3♦=FIT JUMP 3♥=PRE
1♥ (2♠) X =♣ 2NT=♥SUPP,INV+,NO interest in 3NT 3♣=♦ 3♦=♥SUPP,INV+ 3♥=♥SUPP 3♠=FG,but NO good bid available
[2] 1♠ (2♥) X =♣ 2♠ =♠SUPP 2NT=♠SUPP,INV+,NO interest in 3NT 3♣=♦ 3♦=FG,but NO good bid available 3♥=♠SUPP,INV+ 3♠=PRE
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OVERCALLS - General Style 8-17HCP, may be good 4 card at the 1 level 3rd/5th; 4th; Attitude; Rusinow;Responses Single raise = 6-9 Jump raise = Weak OTHERS
CUE = F1 Jump CUE = Mixed Raise 3rd/5th; 4th; Attitude; Rusinow;OTHERS
IN BAL POS Same as above SUBSEQUENT LEADS Same as above Apr-08 GREENResponses Jump raise = INV CUE = F1 Often an unsupported HonorTAKE-OUT DOUBLE - General Style SOUND or SHAPEResponses CUE = F thru suit agreement SYSTEM SUMMARY : GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE
Jump CUE = ASK stopper AK KQ QJ J10 10xRESP DBL thru 4♥ AKx KQx QJx J10x 109 Two Over One Game Force
IN BAL POS May be weaker AKJx KQxx QJ109 J1098 109xResponses CUE=F1 AKJ10x KQJx KQ10x KJ109 98x xxSEE SPACE FOR "SPECIAL" DOUBLES ELSEWHERE IN THIS CARD AQJx KJ10x KQ109x K1098 xxx1NT OVERCALL AJ xx Kxx Qxx Jxx 10xx xxxx2nd POS 15-18 STAY,TRF,mSS,SMOLEN UNUSUAL by PH KJxxx Kxxx Qxxx Jxxx 10xxx xxxxx RESPONSE 1NT F1 (5-12) 2 OVER 1 1♠-2♥ & 1♦-2♣ = GF
Kxxxxx Kxxxx Q109x Jxxxx 10xxxx xxxxxx ARTIFICIAL STRONG 1♣ Response Style4th POS 11-15 Same as above OPENING ALL SPECIAL
RESPONSES HANDS SEQUENCES
JUMP OVERCALL WEAK INTERM 2 SUITEROTHERSIN BAL POS OP.1 2♦ mini MULTI: Weak Two in a MAJ
OPENINGS
CIRCLE OPENING LEADS vs. NO-TRUMPS
USE 1 = ODD NO. OF CARDS, 2 = EVEN NO. OF CARDSD=DISCOURAGING, E=ENCOURAGING, S=SUIT PREFERENCE
BRACKET THE SIGNALING SYMBOL WHEN RARELY USED
DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING WBF CONVENTION CARD
JAPAN
OP
EN
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LEA
DS SUIT
N.T.NCBO
LEADS AND SIGNALS
Yasuhiro SHIMIZU
CANAPE
Underline leads against suit contracts if different
SIGNALS WHEN FOLLOWING OR DISCARDING
NAME OF PLAYER NAME OF PLAYER
STRONG
HANDS
Responses
STRONG
Other Meanings
Makoto HIRATA
SPECIAL OPENINGS AND RESPONSES THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCEDESCRIPTION
YES NO
SAME LEADSIF OUR SIDE
SHOWED SUIT
IN BAL POS OP.1 2♦ mini MULTI: Weak Two in a MAJResponses 2NT ASK to 2 Lvl JOC = OGUST HIGH LOW ODD EVEN OP.2 2♥/♠ ♥/♠ and minor, weakUNUSUAL NT Two lowest unbid suits On partner's lead E2S D1S OP.3Responses On declarer's lead 2S 1S OP.4
DIRECT CUE-BID STYLE MICHAELS Discarding E2S D1S OP.5Jump CUE = Stopper ASK On partner's lead E2S D1S OP.6
Responses Relay bids On declarer's lead 2S 1S OP.7VS. STRONG NT Multi LANDY Discarding E2S D1S OP.8
WEAK NT 2♣ = ♠ and ♥ 2♦ = ASK better MAJ 2NT = FG SIGNALS IN TRUMP SUIT OTHER SIGNALS2♦ = ♠ or ♥ 2NT = ASK 3X = NAT Hi-Lo : Extra length or S/P CB.1 VS MICHAELS & UNT (Higher level CUE shows Higher Ranking suit)2♥/2♠=♥/♠ & minor 2NT = ASK 3♣ = P/C CB.2
3♦ = MAJ game try CB.3
VS. PREEMPTS NEG DBL through 4♦ CB.4 VS Weak two: CUE = Stopper ASK 4♣/♦ = Leaping MICHAELS RESP DBL through 4♦ CB.5 LEBENSOHL SLOW MAX DBL through 3♥ CB.6
VS. ARTIFICIAL 1♣ or 2♣ OPENINGS COMP DBL through 3♥ VS 1♣: X/1♦/1NT = CRASH SUPP DBL through 2♥
(1♣)P(1♦)? X/1NT/2♣ = CRASH Card showing DBLSNAPDRAGON(Fourth suit DBL)
OVER OPPONENTS' TAKE-OUT DOUBLE SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES 1-Level new suit = NAT F1 2-Level new suit = NAT NF 1m-(DBL)-2NT/3m = PRE/ Limit Raise PSYCHICS : OPENINGS Rare OTHER Rare 1M-(DBL)-2NT/3M/3NT = Limit Raise or better/ PRE/ Good Triple raise
IMPORTANT:All text must be typewritten or block letters
CARDSS
UIT
N.T
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BRACKET THE SIGNALING SYMBOL WHEN RARELY USED
SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES
Responses
IMPORTANT : Use symbols ♠, ♥, ♦, ♣ when needed
IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT IN ELSEWHERE
SPECIAL COMPETITIVE BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE
YES NO
SAME LEADSIF OUR SIDE
SHOWED SUIT
YES NO
SAME LEADSIF OUR SIDE
SHOWED SUIT
MODIFICATIONS OVERDESCRIPTION COMPETITION AND
WITH PASSED PARTNER
pass1♣ 3 4♦ 11+pts 1♣-1♦ = May 2~3♦ when 3334 or 3325, 5-9 pts Opener's 1NT/2NT rebid may have 4 card MAJ(s) Single raise = Weak1♦ 1♣-1♥/♠ = May bypass 5+♦ 1m-1NT:2NT = INV CUE = Limit raise or better
1NT/2NT/3NT = 6-10/11-12/13-15 Two-way Checkback after opener's 1NT rebid Jump Raise = PRE Single raise = FG Double raise = PRE 2NT and fourth suit STALL after 1/1 REV Single Jump shift = FIT JUMP 2♥ = Limit raise 2♠ = 5+SUPP, 7-9 1m-1♥: 2NT-3♥/♠ = 5+♥(may have 4 card♠)/ 4♥&4♠ Unusual vs Unusual against 2-suiter 1♣-2♦ = STR 1♦-3♣ = NAT INV Fourth Suit = GF 1♣-1♦: 1♥-1♠/2♠ = FS1F/ NAT GF 1m-(1NT)- Multi Landy Double Jump Shift = SPL 1m-2m: 4m = RKCB
1♥ 5(4) 4♦ 11+pts Forcing Notrump Reraise is not INV CUE = Limit raise or better1♠ Maybe 4 card 3♣/3♦ = 4+SUPP, 7~9/10~12 1M-1NT: 2NT = 18-19 Single Jump shift = FIT JUMP
in the 3rd and 4th seat Double raise = PRE Two-way Checkback after opener's 1NT rebid Unusual vs Unusual against 2-suiter 2NT = JACOBY 3NT = BAL GF Raise,12-14 Two over one 2NT/3NT rebid = 12-15or18-19/ 16-17 DRURY FIT Double Jump Shift = SPL Fourth Suit = GF PH 2NT = ♣ FIT JUMP 1♠ - 3♥ = NAT INV Two way game try after single raises
1NT 2Lvl BAL (14)15-17HCP 2♣/♦/♥/♠ = STAY, Jacoby and mSS Modified SMOLEN TRF STOLEN TRANSFER BIDS 3Lvl 5M/6m common 2NT = ♣ S/O or any 4441 3-suiter(10-14) BAL/UnBAL Fit showing slam try after Stayman LEBENSOHL SLOW
3♣/3♦ = INV 1NT-2♦: 2♥-2♠ = WALSH, 6+♣/♦ GF ReDBL aft PEN DBL = PUPP 2♣ 3♥/3♠ = (Semi)3-suiter with short ♥/♠ (5431) 4♣/♦/♥ = Gerber and Texas
2♣ a (1) ART STR 2♦ = Waiting, game forcing 2♣-2♦: 2NT/3NT = BAL 22-24/ Running 9 tricks Responder's Pass = Waiting, F (2) BAL 22+HCP 2♥ = Very weak 2♣-2♦: 2♥ = KOKISH: PUPP 2♠, 5+♥ or BAL 25+ DBL/ReDBL = Very weak
2NT = ♥Positive 3♥/♠/NT = any Semi-SOL6+/ SOL6+/ SOL7+
2♦ a Weak two ♥/♠, 5-10 2NT = ASK 2♥/2♠/3♥/3♠ = P/C 2♦-2NT: 3♣(mini or 5-carder)-3♦ = PUPP OM ReDBL = HCP Relay 3♣ = PUPP 3♦ 3♦ = mSS 2♦-2NT: 3♦/♥/♠/NT = medi♥/medi♠/maxi♥/maxi♠ 2Lvl DBL by Responder = P/C
4♣/♦ = PUPP/TRF 4♥/♠ = NAT 2NT over 2Lvl o/c = PUPP 3♣2♥ a 5 5♥ and 5(4)minor, 5-10 2NT = ASK 2♥-2NT: 3♣/♦/♥/♠ = ♥ + ♣mini/ ♦mini/ ♣maxi/ ♦maxi DBL over 3m = P/C2♠ a 5 5♠ and 5(4)minor, 5-10 3♣/4♣ = P/C 2♠-2NT: 3♣/♦/♥/♠ = ♠ + ♣mini/ ♦mini/ ♣maxi/ ♦maxi DBL over 2M/3M = PEN
3♦ = M GT(+) 3M Raise = Not INV2NT 3Lvl BAL (19)20-21HCP 3♣ = Normal STAY 2NT-3♦:3♥-3♠=WALSH, 6+♣/♦ GF
5M/6m common SMOLEN TRANSFER 2NT-3♣:3♦-3M/4M = SMOLEN/55MAJ 3♥-3♠:4♥=55MAJ,Slam 3♦/♥/♠ = Jacoby and mSS 2NT-3♣:3M-OM/4♣/4♦ = Trump Set/ 5+♣/ 5+♦ 4♣/♦/♥ = Gerber and Texas 2NT-3♠:3NT-4M= SPL 54+m,Slam
3♣ 6 PRE3♦ 6 PRE GERBER(1430)3♥ 6 PRE Super GERBER(1430) after 3NT bids3♠ 6 PRE RKCB 1430
3NT a GAMBLING: SOL 7+minor 4♣/5♣ = P/C 4♦= Short suit ask Exclusion RKCB(0314)4♣ 7 PRE 1m-2m:4m / 1m-3m:4m = Auto RKCB4♦ 7 PRE Roman-DOPI (below five of the agreed suit), DEPO (higher)
4NT a ACOL Ace ASK 5♣/♦/♥/♠/NT/6♣=No/♦/♥/♠/Two/♣ Ace(s) 5NT Grand slam force (Steps: AorK/Q/Extra length/No Extra)OTHERS
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1x-(X)-2NT/3x = Limit+/PRE PSYCHICS: rareNew at 1 level = F1
ReDBL = Power, Single Jump Shift = Fit JumpDouble Jump Shift = SPL
Major = NAT 1♣-(P)-1♦-(1♠)-X = ♥ IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT ELSEWHEREOVER OPPONENTS' TAKEOUT DOUBLES
DBL = ♣&♠ or ♦&♥, ♦ = ♣&♦ or ♥&♠ NEG RESP MAX SUPP COMPNT = ♣&♥ or ♦&♠ SNAPDRAGON
VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS RESP: Cue = F1 SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCESVs Strong 1♣ and 2♣ ; CRASH SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES/REDOUBL
RESP: Cue = F1Reopening: 8+HCP
VS. PREEMPTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; jumps; NT bids) TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening)T/O DBL thru 4♥, LEB Responses, Leaping MICHAELS Can be 10-HCP with 5440/4441 shape.
Vs Weak NT ; DBL = PEN DOUBLES2♣ = ♦ or M&m, 2♦ = Ms, 2M = NAT
DBL = one suiter with sound open value. Signals (including Trumps):2♣/2♦/2♥/2♠/2NT = ♣&♥/♦&♥/♥&♠/♠&min/♣&♦ Echo with odd number, S/P
VS. NT (vs. Strong / Weak; Reopening; PH) Hi = EVEN S/P S/P Good Bad 2NTVs Strong NT ; Brozel S/P Hi = ENCRG Bad Good 4NT
after (1M)-2M-(P) 2NT: NAT. 3♣: P/C. 3♦: INV to 4oM. S/P Hi = ENCRG 2♠ = Spades and a minor, 5-10Jump CUE = Stopper Ask Hi = ENCRG Hi = EVEN Hi = EVEN 3NT = Gambling
Direct CUE = MICHAELS, any strength Hi = ENCRG Hi = EVEN Hi = EVEN 2♦ = MULTI, Weak 2♥ or 2♠after (1m)-2m-(P) 2NT: NAT. 3♣/♦: INV to 4♥/♠. 3M: to play. Hi = EVEN S/P S/P 2♥ = Both Major, 5-10
UNUSUAL NT SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIOITYDIRECT and JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopening) Partner's Lead Declarer's Lead Discarding SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFFENCE
Others : weak, 6-10HCP. Hi-x Sx, xxSx, xxSxxx Sx, Sxx, SSxSResponses : 2NT: feature ASK. New suit: F1. CUE: F1. Lo-x xxS, xxxxS, xxxxxxS HxS, Hxxs(+), xxxS(+
JUMP OVERCALL (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 10 10x, 109(x), H109(x) 10x, 109(x), H109(x)BAL position : intermediate, 12-15HCP. 9 9x 9x, 9xx
Queen Qx, QJ(x), AKQ(x) Qx, QJ(x), KQ109(x), AQJ(x) 1NT = (14)15-17Jack Jx, J10(x), HJ10(x) Jx, J10(x), HJ10(x)
4th POS : 11-14/12-15/13-16/14-17 to ♣/♦/♥/♠ open. System on. Ace Ax, AK(x), AKQ(x) Strongest, HUB or CT GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLEKing Kx, AK, KQ(x) Kx, AK(x), KQ(x) 5 card Major, Two over one always game forcing
jump overcall=intermediate, 12-16HCP1NT OVERCALLS (2nd/4th Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS SYSTEM SUMMARY2nd POS : 15-18HCP (unusual by passed hand). System on. LEAD Vs. Suit Vs. NT
Jump CUE=PRE raise with 1-3 con, Jump raise=PRE subseq Same SamePLAYERS: Megumi Takasaki - Yuko NodaIN BAL POS; maybe weaker Other:
NCBO: JAPAN EVENT: Jump new=Fit showing jump NT 4th Same
Lead In Partner's suit
Responses; CUE=F1, INV+, New suit=NF, Constructive Suit 3rd or lowest Same
DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS WBFConvention CardOVERCALL (Style; Responses; 1/2 level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE
CATEGORY: Natural - Green 15-Dec-098-18HCP, occasionally 4 cards at the one level
DESCRIPTION
pass1m 3 4♦ 11-22HCP. (a) 1♦: bal with 11HCP or NAT. →1♥-1/2♠: F1 with 4+♠/ART FG1m-1♠-1NT-2new: 4+suit, 5+♠, 5-9pts, NF. single raise: no INV+hand.
tend to open 1♣ (b) 1M: NAT, denies longer ♦. (cf. 1m-1♥-2NT-3♠: 4-4Ms). 1m-1♠-1NT-2NT(TRF to 3♣)-3♣-3♥/♠: 5-5+Ms, INV/GF. CUE: limit raise+. with 4-4ms. (c) 2m: 4+support, no INV+ value. (d) 3m: PRE. (b) 2NT-3om/3M: 5+M, new minor F/slamish. Jump raises: PRE.
3card♦ open only (e) 2♥: GF raise. (f) 2♠: limit raise.→2NT/3m: NAT, NF. (bA) 1NT-2♣: checkback, INV+ 【Suppl:1MM=bA】 Jump shift: 4+ support, fit jump.
when 4-4-3-2. (g) 2♣ as om.→2♦/2M/2NT/3♣: 5+♦/3-4♦&4M/3-3-4-3/4-4+ms. (e) 2♠: extra.→2NT/3m/other: bal or waiting/unbal/CUE. 2NT over their DBL: limit raise+. (by NPH) 3♦/3M: slamish, 6+semi-solid+♦/SPL with 4+♣. 2NT or 3m/ 3om or 3M: NAT/CUE. fit non-jump at 3. 3NT: bal with 18-19HCP. eg. P-(P)-1♦-(2♠); 3♣=good♣+support.(h) jump in om: 6+m, INV. →single raise of om/others: bar bid/GF. vs.1NT overcall to our 1m open.(i) 1/2/3NT to 1♣ open: 8-10/12-14 or 18-19/15-17HCP. 2♣/2♦♥♠: Ms /NAT, NF.(j) 1/2/3NT to 1♦ open: 6-10-/10+-12-/12+-15HCP. <Fit jump by PH> (2NT to 1M=♣ fit jump)
1M 5 4♦ 11-22HCP. (A) 1♠: 4+♠, F1.→1NT-2♣: checkback. (B) 1NT: semi-F. (B) 2NT: ART ASK, GF. [note] P-1M-3♣: NAT, INV.(4) may open with (C) 2M: 3+support, no INV+ value. → 3m: 5+m, 10+pts. <Reversed Drury>: P-1M-2♣
good 4cardM →3M/new below 3M: bar bid/help suit game try. 3M: 2support, 44ms, 3oM 10+pts. 2♦: ART, sound open, F1. in 3rd/4th seat. (D) 3M: INV.→ 1step: short suit ASK. 3♥ after 1♠ open: 4+♥. → 2♥ as new: 4+♥, NF.
→ NT/new below 4M/4M: short oM/short suit/no short suit. (i) 3♠: 3♥. (ii) 3NT/4♠: NF with 0-2♥/to play. 2M: 3+support, NF.(E) SPL raises: 8-12HCP. (F) 4M: PRE. (iii) 4m/4♥: 4♥, CUE/no interest in slam. new below 3M: 3+support, good suit.(G) 2M+1step: 4+support, slam try, usually no good 5+ side suit. 3♠ after 1♥ open: ms, 10+pts. 2NT: bal, 10-11HCP. 16+HCP, 6+conrtols or 13+HCP with short suit. 4 new below 4M: 3support, cue in m, 10+pts. 3M: maximum, no short suit, GF. → 1-3step: short suit (2NT=short in oM). →3NT: waiting. 3NT/4M: NF, to play/weak with 3support. 3NT: choice of game. 3//4M: non-min, no short suit//min, 0-3control,5332shape. 2M: 6+M. →2NT/3M: INV, NAT/ 2 (often Hx) support. new above 3M: SPL. 3M+1: 6+M, no short suit. new at 3: 3support, INV, value showing. 2M: light open, maybe 4card, NF. 3M+2-4step: non-min, 5+good suit with 2 top honors 3m: 5+m. 2oM: short suit ASK.(H) 3M+1step: 4+support, 12-15, no short suit.└(3NT=good oM). 3♥ after 1♠ open: 5+♥. → 1-4step: shortness (M/m/NT=no/m/oM).(I) non-jump new at 2: NAT, GF. (I) 2M: 5+M. →4M: no control outside the bid suits. 2NT after 1♥ open: slam try with ♠.(J) 2NT to 1♥ open: ART, strong jump shift with ♠. raise to 3♥ →3♠: show ♠support. 3m/3♥ as oM: NAT, slam try.(K) jump shift at 3: NAT, 6+suit, INV. 3NT/4m: set ♥ as trump, CUE in ♠/m. 3M: request CUE.
1NT 3♠ 14+-17HCP, (a) 2♣: Stayman. (a) 2♦-2♥: pick a M, weak. vs their intervention 【Suppl: 1NT=MoC】bal or semi-bal. (b) 2♦: Jacoby TRF with Walsh♦ relay. →2♠: super accept. 2♦-2♠: ASK shape.may have 5M or 6m. (c) 2♥: JacobyTRF. └2NT: re-TRF. →2NT/3m/M/NT: 4333/33Ms&5m/3M&2oM/2-2Ms.
(d) 2♠: minor suit Stayman, GF. 2any-3m: 5+m, GF, may not have 4card M.(e) 2NT: TRF to 3♣, 6+♣, to play at 3♣ or GF. (b) 2♥-2♠: TRF to 2NT, 6+♦, to play 3♦ or GF.(f) 3m: 6+m, INV. 2NT/others: re-TRF with 5+♥/ Walsh with 6+♦.(g) 3M: 4oM, GF. →3NT→4m: 4-4 oM-m, slam try. (bc) responder's 4♥/♠ right after her 2♦/♥ TRF is slamish(h) 4♣: Roman Gerber 0314. (i) 4♦/♥: Texas TRF. only when opener doesn't show her 3+ ♥/♠.
2♣ a 0 ART, strong. (a) 2♦: positive with an A, a K or 2Qs, no good suit to show. (a) 2♥: TRF to 2♠, bal (may have 5M or 6m) or ♥suit. pass/DBL: positive/negative hand.21+HCP if bal. (b) 2♥: super negative. → 2♠→2NT/others: 24+bal/with 5+♥.
(c) 2♠/NT: positive, 5+♠/♥ headed by 2 top honors. 2NT: bal with 21+-23HCP.(d) 3NT: an unknown solid 6+suit, no A no K outside. 3M: 5+♣&4+M.
2♦ a 0 MULTI 2♥/2♠/3♥/3♠=P/C, 2NT=Ask, 3♣ PUPP 3♦ STR one suiter GF 2NT - 3♣/♦/♥/♠/NT 2 Level DBL = P/CWeak 2♥ or 2♠, 5-10 3♦=mss, 4♣=TRF one under, 4♦=TRF = mini/medi ♥/medi ♠/maxi ♥/maxi ♠
2♥ a 4 MAJORS(5+4+/4+5+) 2♠/3♥/3♠=NF, 2NT=Ask, 3♦=mss 2NT - 3♣/♦/♥/♠/NT5-10 3♣=PUPP 3♦, STR minor one suiter GF = ♠4♥5/mini ♠5♥4/maxi ♠5♥4/mini 5-5/maxi 5-5
2♠ a 5 5♠ and 4+minor 2NT=Ask, 3♣/♦=P/C, 3♥=NAT F 2NT - 3♣/♦/♥/♠ DBL over 3m = P/C5-10 = mini ♣/mini ♦/maxi ♣/maxi ♦ DBL over 3♥ = PEN
2NT 19+-21HCP, bal. (a) 3♣: Stayman. (b) 3♦: Jacoby TRF with Walsh-m relay. (b) 3♥-3♠-3NT-4m: slamish with m. Negative X over 3 of a suit.may have 5M or 6m. (c) 3♥: Jacoby TRF. (d) 3♠: minor suit Stayman, GF.
(i) 4♣: Roman Gerber 0314. (j) 4♦/♥: Texas TRF. Roman Gerber (0314). Roman kickback (0314). 3m/M 6/7 PRE. Roman DOPI /DEPO below/above 5 of the agreed suit.3NT a solid m, (a) 4♣: P/C. Grand slam force: jump to 1step above 5 of the agreed suit.
no K no A outside. (b) 4♦: slam try. (c) 4NT: length ASK. →1/2/3/4step: A or K with extra length/ A or K without extra length/ Q/ no A no K no Q.4NT a Acol Ace ASK. 5♣/5♦/5♥/5♠/5NT/6♣: no A/♦A/♥A/♠A/♣A/2 Aces. Serious 3M+1: 1King+ extra, applies when fit in M has been found and neither partnership limit her hand.5M 7 11 tricks, 2 loser in trump. SPL raises. └3NT becomes CUE in ♠ when ♥ fit is found.
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