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DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS

OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE General Style ⇒ Natural Lead In Partner’s Suit

Responses ⇒ 1NT= constructive ; JUMP 2NT= raise op. Value or + ; Suit Attitude Count (Hi-Lo = even)

JUMP CUE= limit raise; weak jump raise; CUE: F1R→ see (18) NT Attitude Count (Hi-Lo = even) Category: Green

Subseq Country: ITALY

Other: NT ⇒ A asks attitude, K asks unblock or count(reverse) Event: World Mind Sport Games - Lille 2012

Suit ⇒ K asks 1°count(reverse) 2° attitude Players: Olivieri G. – Golin C.

1NT OVERCALL (2nd/4th Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS 2nd → 15-17 LEAD VS. SUIT VS. NT SYSTEM SUMMARY 4th → 11-14 Ace AKx; AKJx; AKJ10;Ax(H)(+) AK; AKx(+); AKJx;

Responses: 2nd → system on ; F1; 4th → natural, CUE F1R; King AK; KQ; KQx(x); KQJx, AKx. AKJ10x; KQJ10(x); KQ109x GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE

Queen QJ(x); QJ10(x); KQ(x); KQJx; KQ10x; QJ(x) Natural 5 card M, 1♦= 4+, 1♣= 2+ Jack KJ10x; J10(x) KJ10x; J10(x) 2♣= GF unbal or 22+ BAL JUMP OVERCALL (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 10 K109x; Q109x; 10x; 109x K109x; Q109x; 10x; 109x 2♦/2♥/2♠= weak 2 1-Suit: WEAK 9 9x; H98x(+) H98x(+) 1NT Opening: 15-17 pt. 2-Suit: Ghestem Hi -x Sx; xSSx Sx; SSSx; 2 OVER 1 Response: see inside

Reopen: opening values Lo-x xSx; xxSSx; HxSS HxSS; HHxS; HxxxS SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY Over our 1♥/♠ opening and OPP DBL → TRANSFER see (14) DIRECT AND JUMP CUE-BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopen) Partner’s Lead Declarer’s Lead Discarding Over our 1♥/♠ overcall and OPP DBL → TRANSFER

Style ⇒ Mod. Ghestem Responses ⇒ 2NT or step = asking 1 odd = encouraging low =even no. of odd= encouraging Over our 2♥/♠ overcall → TRANSFER over OPP 1♣ opening (not strong) → 2♣ = 10+ with both M (5-4) Suit 2 low =evenno. cards (rarely used) high/low= suit Over OPP 2♦ (multi), our 2♥/♠ overcall → TR Reopen ⇒ over 1♥/♠ → Michaels; over 1♣ → 2♣ = ♥+♠(54) ;3♣ = ♦+♠

3 preference Over OPP 2♥ (weak), our 2♠ overcall → TR

over 1♦ → 2♦ = ♥+♠ 1 odd= encouraging Smith odd= encouraging Over our 1♣ opening and OPP 1♦ overcall: see (15)

VS. NT (vs.Strong/Weak; Reopening; PH) NT 2 low = even no. low = even no. of high/low= suit Over our 1♣/♦ opening and OPP 1♥ overcall : see (15)

Vs strong (2nd): DBL= 5+m+4M or strong M; 2♣=both M; 2♦= 6+♥/♠ 3 cards (rarely used preference Over our 1♣/♦ opening and OPP 1♠ overcall → see (15)

Or 5M+5m strong, 2♥/♠ = 5+ cards 4+ m; 2NT = both m; 4th see weak Signals (including Trump) Over OPP 1♣ opening (not strong) → 2♣ = 10+ with both M (5-4)

Vs weak (2nd/4th): DBL= 13+; 2♣ = both M; 2♦/♥= transfer to ♥/♠ Lavinthal Smith 1♥-1♠/NT-2♣ and 1♠-1NT-2♣ is natural or 15+

2♠ = 4 cards 5+ m; 2NT = both m; 3♣/♦ = 5+ cards 4♥ ; 1♣-1NT-2♦ relay F1R

DOUBLES 1♦-1NT-2♣ relay F1R

VS PREEMPTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) 1♣(1♦) -1x- → 2 NT → Transfer 3♣ → 4♣ = ♦+M GF; 4♦ = both M TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening)

3♦ → 4♣ = ♣+M GF; 4♦ = both M Style: Opening values SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES 3♥/♠ → 4♣/♦ = ♣/♦+ M Responses: cue F1; jump=INV.

VS ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS Reopening: 8+ or 8-11/15+

Over 1♣→ DBL= both M (even 4-4); 1NT= both m; 1♦/♥ = transfer; SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES/REDOUBLES IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON’T FIT IN ELSEWHERE 1♠= a m; 2♣/♦=6+cards better suit;2♥/♠= weak;2NT=2suiter 1NT - x - xx = transfer to ♣ OVER OPPONENTS’ TAKE-OUT DOUBLE Most low level DBLS are T/O

RDBL = 9+ 1M - DBL – see (13) Over our 1♣/♦ op. and OPP 1♥/♠ overcall → DBL = 7+ and 4♠/♥ 1m - DBL - 1x= F1; 1NT/2♣, other system on Over our Ghestem overcall and OPP DBL → RDBL= I prefer a PSYCHICS Almost never

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SUBSEQUENT AUCTION

PASSED HAND BIDDING

1♣ 2 4♠ 12-14/18-19 BAL 1♦/♥/♠/SA= NAT; 2♣= ART FG see (3) 1♣-1♥-2♥ = may be 3-cards raise see (1) 11+ NAT 2♦= weak-two in ♥/♠; 2♥=5+♠ 4+♥ 4-7; 2♠=5+♠ 4♥ 8-11; 1♣-1♦-2♥ = 18+ 1-suiter ♣ or 2suiter ♣/♥ or ♦ → see (2) 2SA= raise weak or GF; 3♣= INV ; 1♣-1♥-2♠ = 17+, 2-suiter ♣/♠, → see (2) 3♦/♥/♠= weak 6+ c. ; 4♣/♦ = TSF for 4♥/♠ 1♣-1♠-2♥= 17+, 2-suiter ♣/♥→ see (2) 1♣-1NT-2♦ →see (2)

1♦ 4 4♠ 12-14/18-19 BAL 1♥/♠/SA= NAT; 2♣= ART FG see (5) ; 1♦-1♥/♠-2♣ = NAT 11-16(7); 1♦-1♥/♠-3♣ = NAT 1(7)8 11+ NAT 2♦/♥/♠/ SA/4♣/♦ =see 1♣ opening; 1♦-1♥/♠-2NT=18-19 BAL→see (4); 1♦-1NT-2♣ →see (4) 3♣= limit raise with stop; 3♦= limit raise no ♣ stop; 1♦-1♥-2♠ = 17+ 2-suiter ♦/♥, or 1suiter ♦ → see (4) 3♥/♠= weak 6+ cards 1♦-1♠-2♥ = 17+ 2-suiter ♦/♥, or ♦/♠ → see (4)

1♥ 5 4♠ 11+ NAT 1NT = NF 1♥-1x-2♣ = ART either nat 11-16 or any 17+ → see (7) 1♥→ 1NT= NAT 2♣= ART F1R see (9); 2♦= GF; 2♥= nat. 1♥-1x-2NT = ART 6♥+4m 15+ → see (8) →2♣/♦= 3/4 cards raise 9-11 2♠= weak 6 cards 1♥-1NT-2♠ = 6♥+4♠ 14-16 →2NT = 2 suiter m INV 2NT= raise GF 4+ cards → see (6) →3♣= NAT LIM 3♣= raise 6-9; 3♦= raise 9-11 →3♦= 4 cards raise 6-8 3♥= weak jump raise; 3♠= Preempt ; 3NT/4♣/♦= raise with void → see (6)

1♠ 5 4♥ 11+ NAT 2♣= see (13); 2♦/♥= GF; 1♠-1NT-2♣ = ART either nat 11-16 or any 17+ → see (12) 1♠→ see 1♥ opening 2NT/3♣/3♦= see 1♥ opening 1♠-1NT-2NT = ART 6♠+4m 15+ → see (8) 3♥= limit 6 cards → see (10) for all raises 1♠-2♥-? → see (11) 1NT 4♥ 15-17 BAL STAY; transfers; 1NT-2♣ → 3♣ = 5/5 min limit 3♦ = 5/5 min GF 3♥/♠ = 6♠/♥-solid +SGL 4♣/♦ = texas

2♣ 0 22+ BAL 2♦= waiting; 2♥= 5+♠; 2♠= 5+♥; 2NT= both M 2♣-2♦-2♥ → 5+♥ or 25+ BAL any GF 3♣/♦ = 5+♦/♣ good suit 2♣-2♦-3♥/♠ → 5+♦4♥/♠ 3♥/♠ = 55 m +SGL 4F/Q= long bad suit in H/S

2♦ 6 3-10(11), usually 6 cards 2♥/♠/3♣/NT= nat.; 2NT = asks;

2♥ 6 3-10(11), usually 6 cards 2♠= natural; 2NT=asking → see (17)

2♠ 6 3-10(11), usually 6 cards 2NT=asking → see (17) 3♣ = asking no. of cards in ♥; 3♥= GF with ♣ → see (17) 2NT 20-22 BAL PUP STAY; transfers; 3♠= slam try with both m (4+4+) 3♣ 6 preempt; undisciplined HIGH LEVEL BIDDING 3♦ 6 preempt; undisciplined 4NT = RKCB only not in cue action; 3♥ 7 preempt; undisciplined Cue style: 1st and 2nd round control, 3♠ 7 preempt; undisciplined Josephine; Lightner DBLS;

3NT Preempt in a minor Forcing pass /Double discouraging after forcing pass 4♣/♦ Namyats 8 winners in ♥/♠ When M suit agreed → 3NT is discouraging for the slam try 4♥/♠ 8 preempt

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES FILE (SN_olivieri-golin) Olivieri G.–Golin C. (ITALY)

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NOTE (1) 1♣ → 1♥ 2♥ → 2♠ relay → 1) 2SA = 4-cards raise (3♣®) → 2) 3♣ = 3-cards raise min → 3) 3♦ = 3-cards max 2NT 5♥4♠ Isl 3♣ Nat. Isl 3♦ Nat. Isl 3♥ Pree

1♣ → 1♠ 2♠ → 2NT relay → 1) 3♣ = 4-cards raise (3♦®)

→ 2) 3♦ = 3-cards raise min → 3) 3♥ = 3-cards max 3♣ Nat. Inv. 3♦ Nat. Isl 3♥ Nat. GF+ 3♠ Pree

1♦ → 1♥ 2♥ → 2♠ relay → 1) 2SA = 4-cards raise (3♣®) → 2) 3♣ = 3-cards min. → 3) 3♦ = 3-cards max. 2NT 5♥4♠ Isl 3♣ Nat. Isl 3♦ Nat. Isl 3♥ Pree

1♦ → 1♠ 2♠ → 2NT relay → 1) 3♣ = 4-cards raise (3♦®)

→ 2) 3♦ = 3-cards raise min → 3) 3♥ = 3-cards raise max 3♣ Nat. Inv. 3♦ Nat. Isl 3♥ Nat. GF+ 3♠ Pree

NOTE (2) 1♣ - 1♦ - 2♥ → ART. shows 17+ hand 1-suiter ♣ or 2-suiter ♣/♥ or ♣/♦


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1♣ → 1♦ 2♥ → 2♠ pos. Relay 2NT 5♣4♥ 3♣ 6+♣ 3♦ 5(4)♣4♦ 3♥ 6♣5♥ 3♠ 5♣4♥ 4♦ 3NT 5♣4♥4♠

4♣/♦ 6+♣4♦ SGL/VOID ♥/♠ 1♣ - 1♦ - 2♠ →

1♣ → 1♦ 2♠ → 2NT pos. Relay 3♣ 54 3♦ 64 3♥ 5♣4♦4♠ 3♠ 6+♣5♠

1♣ - 1♥ - 2♦ → ART. shows 16+ 1-suiter ♣ or 2-suiter ♣/♦ OR ♣/♥

1♣ → 1♥ 2♦ → 2♠ Relay 2nt 5+♣4♦ 3♣ 6+♣ 1-suiter 3♦ 6♣5♦ 3♥ 5♣4♥+SGL 3♠ 5♣4♥22 3NT 18-19 BAL with 4♥

4♣/♦ 6+♣4♥ SGL/VOID ♦/♠ 1♣ - 1♥ - 2♠ → shows 17+ 2-suiter ♣ + ♠

1♣ → 1♥ 2♠ → 2NT relay 3♣ 54 3♦ 64 3♥ 5♣4♦4♠ 3♠ 65

1♣ - 1♠ - 2♦ → ART. shows 16+ 1-suiter ♣ or 2-suiter ♣/♦OR ♣/♠

1♣ → 1♠ 2♦ → 2♥ Relay 2♠ 3♠


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2NT 5+♣4♦ 3♣ 6+♣ 1-suiter 3♦ 65 3♥ 5+♣4♠ +SGL 3♠ 5+♣4♠22 3NT 18-19 BAL with 4♠

4♣/♦

6+♣4♠ SGL/VOID ♦/♥

1♣ - 1♠ - 2♥ → shows 16+ 2-suiter ♣/♥

1♣ → 1♠ 2♥ → 2NT Relay 3♣ 5♣4♥ 3♦ 6♣4♥ 3♥ 6♣5♥ 3♠ 5♣4♥4♦ 3NT 4♣4♥4♦


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1♣ - 1 NT - 2♦ → shows 15+ 1♣ → 1 NT 2♦ → 2♥ Minimum without 5/6 ♣

2♠ 5/6 ♣ min. or max. 2NT 4♦ max. 3♣ 4♣ max. 3♦ 4♣/ ♦ max.

NOTE (3) 1♣ → 2♣ 2♦ 12-14 BAL

11-15 1-suiter ♣ 2-suiter ♣/♦ or 3-suiter 16-21 2-suiter ♣/♦

→ 2♥ R. → 2♠ 11-21 5+♣ 4♦ → 2NT R. → 3♣ 5-4 min → 3♦ 6-4 min or max → 3♥ 5-4-2-2 max → 3♠ 5-4 singl ♠ max → 3NT 5-4 singl ♥

max → 4♣/♦/♥ 6-5 max → 2NT 12-14 BAL (→ 3♣ R.) → 3♣ → 3♦ → 3♥ see max → 3♠ → 3NT

2♥ 5♣4♥ 11-21 → 2♠ R. → 2NT 5-4-4 or 6-5 → 3♣ R. → 3♦ min (see max) → 3♥ 6-5 → 3♠ 0♦ → 3NT 0♠ → 3♣ 5-4 → 3♦ 6-4 min or max → 3♥ 5-4-2-2 max → 3♠ 5-4 singl ♦ max → 3NT 5-4 singl ♠ 16-18 → CUE 5-4 singl ♠ 19+ → 2NTR. → Raise ♥ → answers as above

2♠ 5♣4♠ 11-21 → 2NT R. S 2NT 18-19 BAL. 3♣ 16+pt. 1-suiter ♣ with a singl → 3♦ asking singl.


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3♦ 16+pt. 1-suiter ♣ no singl ♣ 3♥ 16+pt. 4♣4♦4♠1♦ 3♠ 16+pt. 4♣4♦4♠1♥ 3NT 16+pt. 4♣4♦4♥1♠


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NOTE (4) 1♦ - 1♥ - 2♠ → ART. shows 16+ 1-suiter ♦- or 2-suiter ♦-♥ or ♦-♠

1♦ → 1♥ 2♠ → 2NT 3♣ 5+♦4♠ 3♦ 17+ 6♦ 3♥ 5♦-4♥ 3♠ 6♦- 5♠ 3NT BAL 18-19 4♦-4♥ 4♣ 6+♦-4♥ SGL/VOID ♣ 4♦ 6+♦-4♥ SGL/VOID ♠

1♦ - 1♠ - 2♥ → ART. shows 17+1-suiter ♦ 2-suiter ♦-♥ or ♦-♠

1♦ → 1♠ 2♥ → 2NT 3♣ 5♦-4♥ 3♦ 17+ 6♦ 3♥ 6♦-5♥ 3♠ 16+ 5+♦ 4+♠ 3NT BAL 18-19 4♦-4♠ 4♣ 6+♦-4♠ VOID ♣ 4♦ 6+♦-4♠ VOID ♥

1♦ - 1 NT - 2 ♣ → F1R may be natural or not

1♦ → 1 NT 2♣ → 2♦ Minimum without 5/6 ♣

2♥ 5/6 ♣ min. or max. 2♠ 4♦ max. 2NT 4♣ max. 3♣ 4♣/ ♦ max.


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NOTE (5) 1♦ → 2♣ 2♦ 12-14 BAL

11-15 1-suiter ♦ or 2-suiter ♦/♣ or 3-suiter singl. ♣ 16-21 2-suiter ♦/♣

→ 2♥ R. → 2♠ 11-21 5+♦ 4♣ → 2NT R. → 3♣ 5-4 min → 3♦ 6-4 min or max → 3♥ 5-4-2-2 max → 3♠ 5-4 singl ♥ max → 3NT 5-4 singl ♠ max → 4♣/♦/♥ 6-5 max → 2NT 12-14 Bal → 3♣ → 3♦ → 3♥ → 3♠ → 3NT

2♥ 5♦4♥ 11-21 → 2♠ R. → 2NT 5-4-4 o 6-5 → 3♣ R. → 3♦ min (see max) → 3♥ 6-5 → 3♠ 0 ♣ → 3NT 0♠ → 3♣ 5-4 or min → 3♦ 6-4 min. or max. → 3♥ 5-4-2-2 max → 3♠ 5-4 singl ♦ max → 3NT 5-4 singl ♠max

2♠ 5♦4♠ 11-21 → 2NT R. 2NT 18-19 bal 3♣ 16+pt. 1-suiter ♦ with a singl. → 3♦ asking singl. 3♦ 16+pt. 1-suiter ♦ no singl. Solid suit 3♥ 16+pt. 2-suiter 5♦ 5♣ SGL ♥ 3♠ 16+pt. 2-suiter 5♦ 5♣ SGL ♠ 3NT 16-19 4♦4♥4♠1♣ 4♣ 20-22 4♦4♥4♠1♣

see max


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NOTE (6) 1♥ → 1♠ NAT

→ 1NT NAT → 2♣ Relay → 2♦ NAT GF → 2♥ 3 card support 4-8 hcp → 2♠ 6 cards weak → 2NT 4 cards support GF → 3♣ 12-14(5)+SGL ® asks → 3♦ NSGL ® for max/med/min → 3♥/♠/ NT 16(5)+ SGL ♣/♦/♠ → 4♣/♦ 2suiter → 4♥ very min. → 3♣ 4 cards support 6-8 hcp → 3♦ asks min/max, 3♠ asks SGL → 3♦ 4 card support 9-11 → 3♠ asks SGL → 3♥ Pre → 3♠ 4 card support + SGL → 3NT 4 card support + void ♣ → 4♣ 4 card support + void ♦ → 4♦ 4 card support + void ♠ → 4♥ Pre

NOTE (7)

1♥-1♠/NT-2♣ → may be a NAT bid or an ART bid to show a 15+ hcp hand with one of the following distribution:

5♥3-3-2 15-19 pt. 5+♥4♠ 15+ pt. 5♥4♣/♦ 15+pt. 6+♥ 16+pt. NOTE (8)

1♥/♠ → 1♠/NT 2NT = 6M-4m 16+ hcp → 3♣

R. 3♦ = ♣ 65

Or 5M-5m 17+ 3♥ = ♦ 64 3♠ = ♣ 55 3 SA = ♦ 55


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NOTE (9) 1♥ → 2♣ 2♦ 10-15 without 4 cards in ♠ → 2♥ R. → 2♠ → 2NT → 3♣ → 3♦ see max → 3♥ → 3♠ → 3NT 2♥ 5♥4♠ 10-21 → 2♠ R. → 2NT 5♥4♠4m/6♥5♠→3♣ → 3♦ 544 min → 3♥ 6-5- → 3♠ 5440 ♣ → 3NT 16-18

5440♦ → 4♣ 19+ 5440♦ → 3♣ 5-4 10-15 hcp → 3♦ 6-4 10+ hcp → 3♥ 5-4-2-2 16+ hcp → 3♠ 5-4 singl ♣ 16+ hcp → 3NT 5-4 singl ♦ 16-18 hcp → 4♣ 5-4 singl ♦ 19+ hcp 2♠ 5♥4♦ 16+ hcp → 2NT R. 2NT 16+pt. 1-suiter ♥ → 3♣R. → 3♦ 6♥ + singl. → 3♥ 6♥ no singl. → 3♠ 5♥ + 3♣ → 3NT 5♥ 3♣ 16+ hcp 5♥4♣ → 3♦ R. 3♦ 16+ hcp 6♥4♣ → 3♥ R. 3♥ 16+ hcp 5♥5♣ singl. ♦ 3♠ 16+ hcp 5♥5♣ singl. ♠ 3NT 16/18 hcp 5♥4♣4♦ 4♣ 21+ hcp 5♥4♣4♦


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NOTE (10) see 1♥

1♠ → 1NT NAT → 2♣ relay → 2♦ NAT GF → 2♥ NAT GF (see NOTE 10) → 2♠ 3 card support 4-8 hcp → 2NT 4 card support GF → 3♣ 4 card support 6-8 hcp → 3♦ 4 card support 9-11 hcp → 3♥ 6♥ limit → 3♠ Pre → 3NT 4 card support + SGL/VOID ♣ → 4♣ 4 card support + SGL/VOID ♦ → 4♦ 4 card support + SGL/VOID ♥

NOTE (11)

1♠ → 2♥ 2♠ = no 3 card support in ♥ 2NT = 15+ hcp 5332♥

3♣/♦ = NAT 15+ hcp 3♥ = 3 card support in ♥ 3NT = 4 card support in ♥ 14+ hcp 4♣ = 4 card support in ♥ 11-13 hcp 5-4-2-2 4♦ = 4 card support in ♥ 11-13 hcp 5-4 singl. ♣ 4♥ = 4 card support in ♥ 11-13 hcp 5-4 singl. ♦

NOTE (12)

1♠-1NT-2♣ → may be a NAT bid or an ART bid to show a 15+ hand with one of the following distribution: 5♠3-3-2 15-19 pt. 5+♠4♣/♦/♥ 17+pt. 5♠5♥ 15+pt. 6+♠ 16+pt.


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NOTE (13)

1♠ → 2♣ 2♦ 10-15 without 4 cards in ♥ → 2♥ R. → 2♠ → 2NT → 3♣ → 3♦ see max → 3♥ → 3♠ → 3NT → 4♣ → 4♦ → 4♥ 2♥ 5♠4♥ 10-21 → 2♠ R. → 2NT 5♠5♥/ 5440 → 3♣R. → 3♦ 544 min → 3♥ 55 → 3♠ 16+ 5440 ♣ → 3NT 16+ 5440 ♦ → 3♣ 5-4 10-15 hcp → 3♦ 6-4 10+ hcp → 3♥ 5-4-2-2 16+ hcp → 3♠ 5-4 singl ♣ 16+ hcp → 3NT 5-4 singl ♦ 16-18 hcp → 4♣ 5-4 singl ♦ 19+ hcp 2♠ 5♠4♦ 16+ hcp → 2NT R. 2NT 16+pt. 1-suiter ♠ → 3♣R. → 3♦ 6♠ + singl. → 3♥ 6♠ no singl. → 3♠ 5♠ + 3♣ → 3NT 5♠ 3♣ 16+ hcp 5♠4♣ → 3♦ R. 3♦ 16+ hcp 6♠4♣ → 3♥ R. 3♥ 16+ hcp 5♠5♣ singl. ♦ 3♠ 16+ hcp 5♠5♣ singl. ♥ 3NT 55 M 16+


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NOTE (14) 1♥/♠ 1♠/2x ! or new suit → Usually denies support

2NT → 3/4 card support limit or + Cue → 55 other 2 GF 3NT → 3/4 card support GF jump cue → 4 card support + void new suit at 4-level → 4 card support + singl.

1♥ ! !! → 9+ hcp

1♠ → NAT 4+ cards F1 1NT → transfer to ♣ 2♣ → transfer to ♦ 2♦ → 3 card support 8-10 hcp 2♥ → weak raise 2♠ → Fit showing 2NT → 4 card support limit or + 3♣ → Fit showing 3♦ → Fit showing 3♥ → Pre 3♠ → 4 card support + splinter in ♣ 3NT → 4 card support GF 4♣ → 4 card support + splinter ♦ 4♦ → 4 card support + splinter ♠

1♥ ! 1NT P 2♣ P P → weak in ♣

2♥ → 3 card support limit + values in ♣ 3♣ → limit in ♣ 3♥ → GF with ♣ suit + support in ♥ new suit → NAT GF


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NOTE (15)

1♣ 1♦ ! → 4+♥ 1♥ → 4+♠ 1♠ → No M 1SA → nat 2♣ → 4+♠4+♥ nat F1R 2♦ → 6♥ weak or GF 2♥ → 6♠ weak or GF 2♠ → 5♣ M GF 2SA → PRE in ♣ or strong+SGL 3♣ → 6♣ LIM 3♦ → 5+♠5+♥ GF 3♥/♠ → Preempt 4♣ → 5+♣5+♥ GF 4♦ → 5+♠5+♣ GF

1♣ 1♥ ! → 4♠ 7+ hcp 1♠ → Take out no 4+♠ 1SA → nat 2♣ → nat FG 2♦ → 5+ ♦ FG 2♥ → 5+♠5+ ♦ IG o ISL 2♠ → 6♠ weak 2SA → PRE in ♣ or strong+SGL 3♣ → 6+♣ LIM 3♦ → 6+♦ PRE 3♥ → 5+♠5+ ♦ GF 3♠ → Preempt 4♣ → 5+♣5+♦ GF 4♦ → 5+♠5+♣ GF

1♣ 1♠ ! → 4♥ 7+ hcp 1SA → nat 2♣ → nat F1R 2♦ → 5+ ♦ F1R


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2♥ → 5+♥ NF 2♠ → T/O DBL no 4♥ 2SA → 5+♥ GF 3♣ → 6+♣ PRE 3♦ → 6+♦ PRE 3♥ → 6+♥ PRE 3♠ → 5+♥5+ ♦ GF or + 4♣ → 5+♣5+♦ GF or + 4♦ → 5+♥5+♣ GF or +

1♦ 1♥ ! → 4♠ 7+ hcp 1♠ → Take out no 4+♠ 1SA → nat 2♣ → nat FG 2♦ → Weak raise

2♥ → 5+♠5+ ♣ IG o ISL 2♠ → 6♠ weak 2SA → PRE in ♦ or strong+SGL 3♣ → 6+♣ PRE 3♦ → 6+♦ LIM 3♥ → 5+♠5+ ♣ GF 3♠ → Preempt 4♣ → 5+♣5+♦ GF 4♦ → 5+♠5+♦ GF

1♦ 1♠ ! → 4♥ 7+ hcp 1SA → nat 8-10 hcp 2♣ → Nat F1R 2♦ → weak raise 2♥ → Nat NF 2♠ → T/O DBL no 4♥ (may be GF with ♦ support) 2NT → 5+♥ GF 3♣ → 6♣ PREEMPT


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3♦ → limit raise 3♥ → 6+♥ PRE 3♠ → 5+♥5+ ♣ GF or + 4♣ → 5+♣5+♦ GF or + 4♦ → 5+♥5+♦ GF or +


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NOTE (17)

2♥ → 2N

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3♣ = Max no good suit or 6♥/4(5)m 3♦ = Min/max semisolid suit 3♥ = Min no semisolid ♥

3♠/4♣/♦

= Splinter max semisolid suit

3NT = Solid ♥

2♠ → 2NT 3♣ = Max no good suit or 6♠/4(5)m 3♦ = Min/max semisolid suit 3♠ = Min no semisolid ♠

3♥/4♣/♦

= Splinter max semisolid suit

3NT = Solid ♠


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NOTE (18)

OVERCALL IN A MINOR SUIT

1♦ 2♣ pass o ! 2♦ Relay 3♦ = 5-5 M (also on opp 3♦ bid)

1♥ 2♣ pass 2♦ = relay

or ! 2♥ = F1R

2♠ = 5+♠ F1R

2NT = IM

3♥ = 5+♠ 5♦ GF or +

3♠ = 5+♠ e fit ♣ (forcing until 4♣)

1♠ 2♣ pass 2♦ = R or ! 2♥ = 5♥ F1R

2♠ = F1R

2NT = IM

3♥ = 5+♥ e fit ♣

3♠ = 5+♥ 5♦ GF or +

1♥ 2♦ pass 2♥ = F1 2♠ = 5♠ F1

2NT = inv.

3♣ = nat.

3♥ = 5+♠ 5♣ GF or +

3♠ = 5+♠ + fit ♦

1♠ 2♦ pass 2♥ = 5♥ F1 2♠ = F1

2NT = inv.

3♣ = nat.

3♥ = 5+♥ + fit ♦


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3♠ = 5+♥ 5♣ GF or +

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