Fantoni-Nunes
notes by Daniel Neill
source: - Vugraph Project (http://www.sarantakos.com/bridge/vugraph.html)
- BBO myhands
- BDI magazine
last updated: 9-24-10
New: not much
Opening Summary:
1C = 15+ balanced (4333/4432/5m332), or 14+ value 5+C/444-1red, F1
1D = 14+ value 5+D or 444-1black, F1
1H = 14+ value 5+H (12+ if 4S), F1, may have 6H-5S, 5H-6m
1S = 14+ value 5+S (12+ if 4+H), F1
1N = 12-14 (11+ NV), all 5422's included except both M's, 6m ok, all 4441's included (!)
2C = 10-13 value, 5C-4other unbalanced, or 6+C (5C-5S, 5H-6C has opened 2C before)
2D = 10-13 value, 5D-4M/4+m unbalanced, or 6+D
2M = 10-13 value, 5M-4+m unbalanced, or 6+M
2N = 21-22 bal
3y/4y = pree
3N = solid 7+crd minor nothing much else
Upgrade often.
2-bid openers will often bid again where a std. weak two bidder could not, e.g. after being raised or with extra
length, or with a takeout double if short in the opponents' suit.
2/1 GF (2C 3-way), unless opener has 5-4+ majors.
Third/Fourth Seat - 2-bids are (6)8-12 (mb 5332 or 5-4 majors) with nat responses, 1-bids 13+, 2/1 not GF, 4-level pree vul-appropriate
X/XX by wide-range hand (that has already bid previously) shows cards while bids all show minimums, even jumps.
X by 0-9 hand later is takeout.
Most all other doubles are takeout.
Responses:
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Opening 1C Responses
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1D = 4+H, 0-9 (10-12 ok if bal nonpositional for NT)
(X) XX = 18+, cards (takeout doubles)
(1S)
Pass = 15-18(-)
(Pass) X = cards, says nothing about S length
(2S) X = was cards once, cards+ takeout another
1N = 18+-20, may have 3H, balancing double takeout (2N inv)
3H = was 2434 19
(2m) op double 18+, balancing double takeout, Pass = may have 3fit (no supp X's)
(2S)
Pass = had 3235 15 (balancing 3D = was 3550 6 HCP NF)
X = was 1426 17 (3S = was 2452 10)
1H = 4+H 14-20/GF, or 23+ NT - forcing
(X)
2m = as normal
1S = was 3433/2533/2443/1525/1444/2524 6-9
1N = was 3433 22
2C = was 1444 6 (3H = was 3433 22, cues...)
2C = was 4423 20
3C = was 1525 (etc etc)
2H = 4fit, was 15 4H bal x4, promises minimum (4H to play)
4H = to play (esp opp PH)
2C = short C: 5+ if sing. or 7+ if doub.
2H = 4H, min not turned on (2S = 4S F1)
3C = was 4H-5C 19
2D = short D: 5+ if sing. or 7+ if doub.
2S = 4S, was 4432 18
2N = was 3424 9, thk promises balanced (4H = to play)
3S = sets S GF
2N = was 4324 24
3D = shows 5+H, was 4513
2H = 0-5
1S = natural, was 4(31)5 19, 4144 14-21, 4225 16, 4126 13/14
2D = 4th suit F, was 4432/3442/2434/3433 10
(X) XX = was 4315 19, think shows 18+ any (3N = was to play with 3433 10)
2S = was 4135 19 (4S = to play)
3D = was 4144 18
3N = max, D stop, was 4144 20 (4C = sets C)
2S = was 4531 2
2N = inv (was 3451 8)
3D = was 4144 21, promises 4D (4D = was 5fit)
3S = inv (was 7/8, 4S-4H)
3N = was 2443 9 great stoppers
4S = was 4531 9 BPH
1N = 15-18(-), denies 4H, may have 4S, not 18 with 3H
2C = invit+ relay, incl. 5H-4S (if X, Pass = stopper [XX back on path], bid = no stopper)
2D = 17-18
2N = GF relay, 3514/44(32)/4531/4522x2
3C = was 3235 but suit-oriented (3N = was 4522)
3H = 3crds (games to play, 3N = 4S-4H NF)
3N = was 3235
2H = 15-16, 3H, may have 4S
2S = was 4441 9
2N = was 3343
2S = 15-16, 4S, may have 3H (?)
2N = 15-16, denies 4S or 3H (3C = to play)
2D = retransfer (forces 2H)
2H = forced (2N/3H = inv, 3N = c.o.g.)
2H = 4S-4/5H, s/o (Pass = H are better/longer than S, 2S = 3S-2H)
2C = 14-17, NF, 6+C or 4D-5C
2D = relay, was 2542 7 (2N = was 3226 av [3C NF])
2S = was 4432 9, 3433 10 (mb shows stop) (2N = was 1345 min, 3N = was max good C with D stop)
2D = 18+, nat or C 1-suiter, was 3145 24
2H/3C = 0-5, NF signoff attempt (3N to play)
2S = 6+, GF, art
2H = 18-20 3crd raise, may have 4S
2S = transfer to 2N, incl. 4414 GF, 4H-5+C GF, signoff in 3NT
2N = forced
3C = 5+C or 4414 GF (3N = was 4342 NF and missed 4-4 S fit, 4C = nat)
3N = to play, was 3433
3D = short D (3H = neg)
3H = was 4432 11 (3N = to play, missed 4-4 S fit)
4C = splinter or cue
2N = 18(+)-20, denies 3H, may have 4S
3C = GF relay
3D = was 3253
3S = was 4531
3H = was 3334 (3N = was 4432 no slam)
3N = 4S-4C (4234/4144)
3D = transfer, 5+H
3H = forced
3N = choice of games
1H = 4+S, 0-10 maybe more if just 4S (was 13 bal in BBowl, 5224 12 in EuroClub08, 4144 13 in '10 Vandy)
(X)
1S = was 4225 17
2S = was 14-17 4fit x2
(2red)
Pass = may have 3 spades (don't play support doubles)
X = was 5152 8 (2S = 3fit)
2H = was 2416 17
1S = 4S 14-20/ GF, 4144 19 or 23+ NT - forcing
(X) Pass = was bal 0 HCP
2C = short C: 5+ if sing. or 7+ if doub., OR catchall bal 9-11
2D = was 4S 20 bal twice, was 4243
2S = invite, 1-2 C
3D = was 4162
2S = was 4423 16 (Qxx C)
3D = was 4333 9 good fragment (4S = was 4423 16)
2D = short D: 5+ if sing. or 7+ if doub.
4S = was 4144 19
2H = short H: 5+ if sing. or 7+ if doub.
2S = was 4432 15 twice, NF (3S = invit)
2N = was 4423 16 (3D = was 4D 10)
3D = was 4432 19 no C cue, they had mixup and stopped in game with cold grand
4S = was 19 bal
2S = 0-5 (6 4333)
2N = GF relay
3S = was 5233 4
3S = was 4333 19 (3N = was 4333, played)
3N = to play (esp. opposite PH, < 3 S)
3C = was 5530 4 but other thought showed 5440 so off the rails
1N = 15-18(-), denies 4S, could be 1444, not 18 with 3S
(2C) 2H = 5+S as normal
2C = invit relay, even with 4S or 5S-4H
2D = 17-18, could have 3S or 4H (2N = was 5431 6 [3N = had 2S-3H], 3N to play, no M interest)
2H = 15-16, 4H, may have 3S
2S = NF 5S
2N = NF 4S
3S = GF, was 5S-5C
3N = to play, was 4153 and pd corrected to 4S with AKx ATxx xx Axxx
2S = 15-16, 3S, denies 4H
2H = 5+S, any strength, puppet
(X) Pass = was Ax AJxx ATx KTxx alerted (XX was 5134 10, prob retrans - pd bid 2S with Ax)
2S = forced
Pass = s/o
3C = was 5044 7 (4S = was 3442 max)
3D = 5S-4D GF
4S/3N = to play/c.o.g.
2C = 14-17, could have 4red-5C and/or 3S
(X) XX = cards
2D = ART, game interest
2H = was 1435 17
2N = was 7
2N = was 1435 15 both red stops (3N = to play with 5S)
2H = had 5S-4H 6
2S = was 2362 min
3C = NF
2S = s/o (2N = inv)
2N = invit, had 4S
2D = Gazzilli, 18+ C/C-D, F
2H = GF relay, 6+
2S = 3S
2N = H stopper, 5+C-4D, denies 3S
3C = 21-23 1-suiter
3D = 6+C-4D
3S = was 3145 21 (4S = to play)
3N = was 1345 23 with H stoppers
3N = was 5431 8 HCP (UPH), great H stoppers, I'm guessing forgot since pd had 3S and passed
2H = was 2326 good 20
2S = was 5323 4
2N = was 2326 good 20
3S = was 5323 4, they got to a 5-2 spade game when 3N cold
2S = 18-20 3crd raise, was 3226/3433
2N = relay, was 5242 8
3C = was 3433 18 with xxx C
3S = was 4144 7 (3N = was to play)
2N = 18(+)-20 bal or 1444, denies 4S (denies 3S now?)
3C = was 5125
3H = was 2434 (3N = was 5125)
3H = 5+S, any strength (3S = accepts even with 1 crd [3N c.o.g.])
3S = 4S-5+m, sing. H (3N = to play)
3C = 18-20 1-suiter?
1S = no M, 0-11 (or 5440), may be stronger if doesn't want to declare NT (later X = 7+ general)
(X) - can bid normal 1N/2N if have S stopper
(1N = majors) X = was good 18 bal, 2D = was nat min
(2H) - X = 18+ (3C = was 5C 4 HCP)
Pass = was 4135 14, 3235 18 (partner's X = 7+ even at 3-level)
2S = was 4117 15
1N = 15-18(-), may be 4414
2C = to play, 5+C
2D = to play, 5+D
2H = 7-11, no H stopper (2S = H val not S [2N = min w/ S stop], 3C = to play)
2S = 7-11, no S stopper (2N = s/o attempt)
2N = invit.
3D = invit. 6crds
3H = GF, sing. H, 5-4 minors
3S = GF, sing. S, 5-4 minors
2C = 5C-4other unbal, or 6+C, 15-17 (once xx xxx KQJx AKQx)
(2S) X = cards, even with fit and short S
2H = no stop H, invit+ (3C = to play)
2S = H stop, no S stop, invit+ (they forgot 2nd time) (3C = s/o no S stop mb 5crds, 3D = nat no S stop)
2N = invit
3N = tip top, prob C help, major stoppers
2D = 4+C-4+D, was 4144 19/20
2S = was 2362 10 (3S = was 4144 no alert [4D = sets D])
3C = was 2335 3 (3S = was 4144 20)
2H = 23+ HCP NT or 6+C-0/2 D 18-20, or 21+ with C
2S = relay, any strength
2N = 23-24(-) bal
3D = was 3352 7
3H = had D fit, no S stop (4N = quant)
3N = 24(+)-26 bal, may have 4M (4N = 4-4 minors quant.), but was 23 3253 once (4C = was 2245 [4D = was 3253])
2S = was 2245 18
2N = was 3253 max
3D = was 2245 18 (4D = sets D)
2N = 18(+)-20
4D = slamtry D, necessarily mild (was 2362 9), cues for D
3H = was 2416 3 losers (5C to play)
1N = 10+, any 4432/4333/5m332, GF, perhaps optional to show major first or not if positional
(2H) Pass = was 4324 15 (X = was 4342 12, passed)
2C = balanced/4441, or 17+ 1-suiter (3226 20 once)
2D = 13+
2H = 15-17, 4H
2S = 4S (3S = sets S)
3C = was 3235 13 [3H = was cue mild C fit]
3H = sets H
2S = 15-17, 4S, denies 4H (3N = min, to play)
2N = 18+ any shape, (3C = Baron, 3H = 5C [3S ok with cue])
3C = was 3325 17, limited to 17 (cf 2N) (3N = to play mb 14)
3H = was 2344 15-17 (4C = sets C)
3S = was 3244 17
3N = 33(34) 15-17 (4C = 4+C asks fit [4D = yes and cue])
2H = 10-12, 4H
2S = was 4333, 4144 18
2N = was 3433 10 (3D = was 4144 18)
3D = was 2452
3C = was 3226 20 (3N = was 3442 12 [4C sets C for cues or mb Q Turbo (only C poss)])
3H = was 3433 16, promises H
3N = to play, denies 4S
2N = 10-12, denies a major, was 2335
3C = 10-12, was 3325 (3N to play)
3N = to play
2H = was 2425 minimum x2, 2416 18
2S = relay, was 4324, maybe shows C fit (see below)
3C = was 2425 minimum
3D = ?
3H = was 2425 minimum
2N = relay, was was 3343/4333 13
3S = was 2416 18 (4C sets C)
3N = was 2425 minimum
2S = was 4S any strength, 5+C ?
2N = relay
3C = was 4135 17, 4126 15 (3D = cue with C fit [3H = was 4126 15, 3S = was 4135 17])
3D = was 4342 minimum
3N = was 4225 minimum
3C = was 2353
3D = was 4225 18
2N = 14-16, 5C-4D
3C = 14-16, 6+C 1-suiter (bid stoppers or 3N = to play)
3D = 6C-4D 17-20 (4C = fit)
2C = GF 5+C (not 5332), but was 4414 recently
2D = bal or nat
2H = was 1426 14, prob 4H-5+C
2S = was 4333 18 (3S = was 1426 14 then clubs trumps)
2S = 5+C-4S
2N = descriptive, maybe with 3C (4N = quant)
3C = was 2236 12, 3127, 3217 12, 3028 8
3D = ? had D stop with/without M stop (3S = had S stop, short H, got to clubs x2)
3N = to play, was 3352
4C = sets C, was 5233 20
3D = was 2245 twice
3S = was 3433 no S stop (4C = had no S stop)
4C = sets C
3N = 6C-(322) 10-13 NF
2H = was 3415 14
2N = relay, was 4414
3C = was 3415 14 (3D R: 3H = was 3415 min)
2S = was 4225 14
3C = was 2416 (3S = cue for C, or maybe denies red stop)
2N = was 2353
3C = was 3145
3N = was 2353
2D = GF 5+D (not 5332)
(2H) Pass = was 3433 16 with penalty so X = 18+?
2H = ART balanced; was 3442/4243 15, 2425 17, 3235 19
2S = relay, was 3361 min with S stopper
2N = was 2425 17 says nothing about S stop (3C = relay [3N = was 2425 17])
3C = 5+D-4+side suit, 13+ HCP
3D = R (3N = 4+C NF)
3H = had 4H
3S = was 4153 12 (4D = sets D)
2S = was 4225 15
3D = was 2362 15
3H = was KJ9x Q9 AJ A9xxx (3N = was 2362 15)
2N = was 4432/3235
3C = was 1255
3D = was 4432, then 4C-4D...
3D = was 2362
3H = was 3235 16 with both M's stopped (3S = asks S stopper?)
3H = was 2452
3S = was 4432 (3N = was 2452 13)
3C = was 2317 minx2
3S = was 4252 no H stopper
4C = sets C, was 3163
2H = GF 5+H (not 5332)
2S = was 4135 min twice, 4126 15, promises 4S
2N = R (was 2713 12)
3D = was 4135 min (3H = was 2713 12 great suit [3N = was 4135 min])
3S = sets S (3N = minimum)
2N = bal, says nothing about H, may have 4S
3C = 13+, 5H-4other, (3H = agrees H)
3D = was 1642/3613, 4621 15 (3H = was 3235 no S cue, 3S = was 4243, 3N = was 4243 with S cue thk messup)
3H = was 2524/1534 11, so 10-12 based on 3C above (4H to play)
3S = was 4621 16, 4522 13 (cues for H, 4H = to play mb 4)
3N = was 3523, to play
4H = 6H-4D 10-12 (cues for H)
3C = was 3226 17
3H = was 4630 min, think just shows 6+H (3S = was 3226 [3N = was 4630 min, then cues H])
3D = 5+C-4D, any strength (3S = was 4621 12 [3N to play had stiff H], 4D = sets D for cues)
3H = was 2326 min (cues)
2S = GF 5+S (not 5332)
2N = balanced, even with 3S
** this part may have changed - bid shortness now? mb 3C shows 14+, and 3D+ are 10-12 based on suits
3C = was 5224 (4C sets C) -** recently was 5341 14 "sing or void" per a spec
3D = R, was 3136 18 (stiff Ace)
3S = was 5341 14 (not cue)
4C = was good cue for S, not sure if had been flagged so whether strength known
3D = was 7312/5143 ? (3S = had 2S, cues)
3H = was 5422
3S = 3S (3N = minimum, then cues)
3S = 5S-4D 10-13 (4C = cue for S)
3C = 5+C unbal, prob denies 3+S (see 3S below)
3D = was 5242 (4D = had 4D but ended in 6C)
3H = was 6430 (4H = 4H)
3N = to play
3D = was 0256
3H = was 1426
3S = was 3217 min (3N min)
2N = GF 5M-332
3C = asks which
3D = 5H, 10-12
3H = 5S, 10-12
3S = was 3325, 3244
3N = was 3532 (4S = quant to 4N? think they had a mixup)
3N = to play
3S = 5H, 13-15 (4C = H flag/cue)
3N = 5H, 13-15
4C = 5H, 15+
4D = 5S, 15+ (4S = to play)
3C = GF 5C-5other
3D = asks which (3N = D)
3D = GF 5D-5H, 10-14
4C = nat, no fit (4N = s/o)
3H = GF 5+H-5+S
3S = fit, cues (do not show which shortness)
3S = GF 5S-5D
Handling Interference:
(X)
Pass = was 4234 bust, 3(42)4 6, 2353 4, 2326 4, 4432 2 (force not set up at any level)
XX = 6+, activates inverted doubles
(1y) 3C = minmum but extra tricks
1D = 4+H, 0-9 (1S = nat unbal I think)
1H = 4+S, 5-9 (1S = 4crds)
1S = 5+C, 6-9, denies 4M
(1D)
Pass = 0-5 (later X by opener = takeout or 18+ [foll by cue = GF], balancing 1N = just 15-18, free 1N/2N = 19-20, free 1S = unbal C-S)
X = 6+ HCP, 0 or 1 majors
(1H) 1S = nat 14-17 mb bal
(1S) Pass = may have perfectly normal 1N rebid, so maybe 1N implies more? (3C = nat NF no major)
(2D) opener does not bid a major with an average hand (X by re: = bid something)
1H = was nat min (1S = was 4234 8 [1N = was 3433 16 NF])
1H = 5+S, may be 6S-4red
1S = was 3433 17 (shows 3fit) (2H = general GF)
2C = was 1228/2416 min [2D = was nat GF, 2S was s/o]
2S = 4fit
1S = 5+H, normal resp strength, F1 (2C = nat, 2H = was 15 3fit, 2N = 18[+]-20 [3S nat], later retransfer to H possible)
2C = 5+C, F1, was ATxx Jxx x AJTxx
2D = both majors, 4+ 4+, competitive or better
(1H)
Pass = 0-5
later X by opener = takeout or 18+
later X by re = takeout 3-5
balancing 1N = just 15-18 [either 5m ok)
free 1N = 19-20
jump = distr min
X = 4-5S
(2H) 4S = was 4117 min, no support X/XX
1S = 3crds NF
1N = 15-18[-] 1-2S, or bad 3S with H stopper (2N invit)
2S = 4crds NF (3D HSGT)
3D = was 1246 17
1S = denies 4+S, could have H stopper, promises enough for game opposite 18
1N = 15-17 NF
2D = weak
2C = could be good 4 if no H stopper (3C NF)
2H = general GF, even with H stop, had 3433 24 (3C = was 5C no H stop)
2N = was 4333 18
3N = was 20
1N = was 3442 7 with good H stops
2C = 5+C, F1 (2S = was 4144)
2D = 5+D, F1
2H = 6+S, can be weak, (BPH must be weak) "+ cue bid H" - had void
(3H) 3S = was 3244 17, 4N = Turbo for S
3S = was 3fit 19
4S = was 3415 16
2S = GF bal, half or full H stopper (2N = had stopper twice)
(1S)
Pass = 0-5
later X by opener = takeout or 18+ [2N by re scramble]
later X by re = takeout 4-6
1N = just 15-18 [either 5m ok]
free 1N = 19-20
X = 4 or 5 H, 6+ HCP, possibly 6H 4-7 HCP, 3541 8 (no supp X)
(2S) 2N = 2335 18 [3H = was 2542], 3H = min NF, 4H = was 17 bal
2C = nat, may have 4D-5C, min (2S = was 4531 8 no stop)
2N = 18+-20
3H = 18+-20, fit
1N = nat
2C = 5+C, F1
2D = 5+D, F1, mb as weak as 7
(2S) 3D = was strong NT 15-17 NF
2H = was 6H 8-10 HCP, forcing, 5H-4C 9 (7-10 HCP has X'd instead, hmm) (3C = was min sol suit, 3H = was 17 4fit)
2S = was 4342 9 with good S stops, 3343 10 with stop, 3244 11 no stop (3N = was 3433 17 with stops)
2N = was 16 bal with stop
(1N [strong])
X = 7+, but does not set up forcing passes
(1N [art])
X = 7+, was 3613 9
(2C [majors])
X = was 3442 7 (does not set up a force, op must cue to do so)
2H = limit+ C raise
(2C [natural])
Pass (Pass) 2D = natural 5D-(332) 15-18 NF
(2D [natural])
X = was 5521 1 so prob negative
(3D) X = cards
(2D [majors])
X = was 1354 8
(2D [multi for a major])
X = was 5323 10, 3433 9
(3H [p/c]) 4D = was 1345 20
(2H)
X = neg (does not set up force, so 2N NF, 3N = was 19-20), had weak 5S once
2S = F (3D = was 4D-6C GF)
3H = 6+S GF, was 6124 9 (3S sets S)
(2S)
X = negative, might only have 3H, sets forcing pass (later X's takeout)
3H = minimum NF
(3C [nat])
3D = nat, GF
(3D)
X = neg (4D = pick a M)
3H = 5+S, F1 (pd thought 6S and jumped to 4S with doubleton, 4C = nat)
4D = 5-5 majors
(3S)
X = neg (was 3433 10)
4H = was 2632 6, alerted
Third/Fourth Seat adjustments:
2/1 invitational
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1D Opening Responses
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1H = 4+H, 0-9
(1S)
Pass = was 4252 16 (X = was 1534 9)
X = 18+ (what is 1N?)
(2S)
X = 18+ (takeout X by responder)
1S = 5+D-4S (forcing?), was 4360/4351 16
2C = relay, 6+
2H = was 4351 16, promises 3H
2D = to play, was 6-7, doubleton twice, but once with 3S so maybe courtesy
3H = was 4360 16
2N = invite
1N = any 18+ unbalanced
2C = 6-9 HCP relay, GF
2N = 18-20, 6-(322)
3H = was 4603 (3S = had 2H)
3C = was 1255 21
3D = was 3-fit (3H = 4th suit or advance cue)
2D = 0-5, 2+D
2C = 14-17 nat, 5+D-4+C, may have 3H
2D = to play, mb 2D-3C 5
2S = was 3523 9 with S stop, AQ QJxxxx Txx xx
2N = was 3154 16 w/ half S stop (3H = NF)
3S = was 17, sAx, maybe xfer to 3N, pd bid 3N with QJx
2D = 14-17 nat, may have 3H
2H = was 6+H 7
3H = was Qx minimum
2S = was 4513 9 (3H = 3crds, was min)
2H = 4crd raise, 14-17, mb unbal 15 (3C = was xx AJT97 xx QTxx, 3H = was preempt but they thought invite)
2N = GF relay, was 3262 22
3C = was 2425 5
3D = was 3262 22 (3N = was 2425 5)
3D = had about 8 tricks, 2H
1S = 4+S, 0-9
(X) XX = had GF S raise
1N = any 18+ unbalanced
2C = 6-9 relay, GF
2D = was 3262
3C = was 4225 (3H = had Qx H)
2H = nat
2S = had 5224/5332, then nat
2N = was 5233 10 (3N = was 2452 18)
2N = 18-20, 6-(322)
3C = nat, was (31)54/1444
3S = had 5/6S, no H stopper
4C = was 4315 9 with Qxx H (cues)
3N = was SOL 7D, minimum, but misunderstanding
2D = 0-5, 2+D (2N = was 2254 21 [3S = was 5323 5 (3N to play)])
2H = 5+S-4+H GF (since 1D-2D is same 0-6)
2S = was 2362 min (3C = was 5422 8 [event. got to 5-2 4S since just 1 club stop])
2C = 4+C 14-17
2D = pref
2H = 4th suit forcing (was 5323/5305 9/10 with H stopper, so maybe relay)
(X) Pass = was 2254 17 with Qx H (5C = to play so Pass denied 3S)
3D = denies 3S, was 2254 16 (no H stopper)
2N = invit
3S = invit
2D = 5+D 14-17, may have 3S and/or 4H
2S = 6+S or 5decent S with max, was 6322 8, NF (3S = was 3451 17)
2N/3D = invit
3C = was 5332 9 no C stop, 5323 9 with Qxx C, 5143 8 with C stop, 5224 10 no H stop - guess art invite
3D = was 2461 min, NF
3S = 3crd
3N = to play, may have 4H
3S = invit
2H = ??
2S = 4crd raise, 14-17
2N = was 4324 8 (pd bid 4S with 4441 14)
2N = GF relay
3D = about 8 tricks
1N = no M, 0-9
(2H) 3C = was 4054 15
2C = Gazzilli: 14-17 natural, or any 18+
2D = 6-9 relay
3C = 14-17 nat NF, but was 1354 21 recently (3S was AKx xxx Qxx xxxx, then 4H slamtry Q AQx AKTxx AQxx)
2D = nat 14-17, may be just 5 cards with a 4M, was 4252 16, 4450 14
2S = was 2335 9 (3N = was 4252 16)
2H/2S = ??
2N = GF relay
3D = good suit, trick-based, but limited strength (4D = inv)
2C = GF, balanced OR clubs OR D raise
2D = was 3262/3154 16
2H = was 1435
3C = was 3154
3D = was 1435
2N = was 4324
2S = 4S any strength, was 4252/4144/4351/4153, 4351 19/21, 4153 13, 4360 3rd seat
2N = relay, was 2137 12, 3343 13
3C = 5D-4S 18+ (3D = R [3H = short C (4C = cue for D)])
3D = 4153 (but was 4144) 14-17 ("shows 3 clubs")
3H = "relay" (3N = was 4153 13)
3N = 4252 14-16 (4D sets D)
3C = was 3226 10 (3D = was 4351 19)
3N = fast arrival
4S = to play
3C = was 3154 18, 2254 17 (3H was 1435 12 [3S had no S stopper], 3N = to play was 3343)
3D = was 3172 20, think cues now
2D = 5+S-4H, 2-6 (NF)
2H = was 2452 18
2S = was 6412 4
2N = R, was 2452 18 (3H = was 6412 4)
2H = GF, 5+H (not 5332)
2N = was 4351 18, thk relay
3C = was 2722 12
3D = was 4351, thk relay
3H = was 2722 12, then cues for H
3C = was 2155 (had misopened, had 11)
3H = was 3703 (4H = worst possible hand with singleton)
3D = was 3163 16, 2182 15
3H = was 2623, promises 6+H
4D = sets D
2S = GF, 5+S (not 5332)
3C = 4+C, denies 3+S, was 1354/1444/1255
3D = nat
3S = was 7123 (3NT = to play [4C = was 7123 and cue-bidding commenced ending in a jump to 6C by the 5crd])
4C = sets C
3D = had 1273, 1174 14[SOL D]
3H = was 6403 11, prob implies just 4H since 1D-3C = 5S-5H (3N = was 1174 min, to play)
3N = to play (4C = cue for D[4N quant])
3S = fit, was 4252 14
2N = GF, 5M-332
3C = relay, any shape
(X) ignore
3H = was 5323 x3 (4S to play)
3N = no 3crd M, to play, was 2263 15
4D = sets D, great suit, cues
3C = 5H-5S GF (3N = to play)
3D = was 1354 5
3H = was 4441 20 (3S = was 1354 6, cues...)
3H = ?
3S = 5S-5C 11-14
Handling Interference:
(X)
XX = 6-7, may have fit or 4M, activates inverted doubles (X = 2-3 cards in their suit, Pass = long/short)
(bid) X = extras
1H = was 3532 5, 2623 6
(2C) 2S = was 5161 13
2D = weak 3+D, may have 4M as judgement
(1H)
X = 4 or 5 S
(bid) free 2S raise = 3-4 crds [no supp X]
1S = 3crds
2H = generic 18+ incl 3154 18 [2N = nat]
2S = 4crd, min
1S = takeout without 4+S
2C = 5+C F (2S = nat not reverse)
2D = 3-7(-) raise, mb 3 good cards
2H = 6+S (cf X)
3D = v. weak, 4+D (pd did not move with AQx xxx AQJ9xx A)
(1S)
X = 4 or 5 H
1N = was 4324 7 (2D = to play)
2C = 5+C, F, may be 7 HCP (2H = nat not reverse, 2N = was 16 with S stop [3S = was c.o.g.])
2D = 3-7(-) HCP raise, mb 3 good cards (2S = was 21+ [3D signoff attempt])
2H = 5+H, not GF (3D = NF)
2S = had 10 HCP 4D, no S stop
(2C)
X = neg, had 4S, may be 5S-5H 8 (2S = was 4351 min)
2D = 3-7(-) HCP raise, mb 3 cards, may be 4-4 majors, still bid majors nat to find 4-4 fit
(X) XX = 18+ sets F pass
(any) 3M = nat reverse
3D = pree, was 3253 5
3H = was 7crds 5 HCP
(2H)
3D = GF, nat
(2S)
3H = was 2632 8
(3C [C-H])
X = neg
(3D)
X = neg, might not have both majors (4D = strong, scramblish)
Third/Fourth Seat Adjustments:
2C = invit, mb 3334
2S = was 4360 min (3N = was 3334 10)
2D = same
2S = 9-11 GF 5S (3H = not nec strong, was 2461 14)
2N = 5M332 10-11 (cont's the same)
3C = (same - 5H-5S GF)
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1H Opening Responses
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1S = 4+S, 0-9
(2C) 2S = was 4531 13
(2D) 3D = huge S raise (3S = superneg, 3N = eh, 4y = good)
1N = 15-17 balanced
2S = to play
2C = Gazzilli - 14-17 natural, or any 18+
2D = 6-9 relay
2H = 5+H-4+C 14-17
2S/games = s/o
2N = invit (3C = 5-5 to play)
2S = 18+, 3S
2N = relay
3C = was 3514
3H = was 3631 (4H to play)
3H = sets H, was 5341 9 (4H to play)
3C = 18+ nat, denies 3S, was 1624 20 (3N = to play but had 2H)
3D = was 2542 18, 1543 18/20x2 (3H = had 3H, 3N = to play but had 2H)
3H = was 1732 21, 2713 18, good H (4m = cue with at least doubleton H was 9 HCP, 4H = s/o attempt)
2H = 0-5, 2-3H (2N = art, 22+ force [3H = double neg])
2D = 5+H-4+D, max 17, preferred with 0544
2H = s/o attempt, may be 7 with doub
3C = 4SF (3N = was 0544 14)
3D = invite
2H = 6+H, max 17
2S = raise, was 4crds 13 HCP x3
(3C) X = was bal 10 (3H = was 4612 13)
2N = 18+, 5-5 or 6+-4
3C = relay, was 5 HCP
3D = was 2650 16 (4C = cue for D with just 3D so 3D 5-5?)
3m = 5H-5m, good 16-17, more based on tricks
3S = 16-18 value
1N = no 4M, 0-9
(X) 2D = was 2641 15 (3C to play)
(2C) X = was 4531 19, prob just 18+
(2D) X = was 4504 21, prob just 18+
2C = Gazzilli - 14-17 natural (4513 ok), or any 18+
2D = 6-9 relay
2H = H-C or 4513, 14-17
2S = 3/4S, 18+
2N = R (3S = 4crd S was 4522 [3N = to play])
2H = 0-5, 2-3H
2N = 0-5, 5-5 minors
2D = 14-17
2S = inv. with 4+D (3D = to play)
3C = was 3145 7 (3D = to play)
2H = 14-17 (4H = was sharp 9 with Kx H)
2S = ?
2N = 18+, 5-5 or 6+-4
3C = relay, was 3244 8
3D = was 2551 good 18 (4C = cue for D was 3244 8)
3m = 5H-5m, good 16-17, more based on tricks
2C = 10+ HCP, balanced OR clubs OR H raise
2D = 4S, 11+ HCP, not yet GF
2H = was 3343 10, 2245 10, 3226 10 (NF probably opp 11-13)
2N = was 4522 19 GF
3C = was 4513 15/18 (3N = to play, 4C = was 2245 10 [promises 5+C, had no D stop])
2N = GF relay, was 3424 12, 2344 18, 4234 15
3C = 4S-5H, 15+, sing. C
3D = relay
3D = 45(31) minimum, 12-14
3H = relay? (3N = was 4513 14, then cues for H)
3N = to play
4H = was 2425 11
4S = bal, minimum, to play (C not natural)
2H = 14+, 1-suiter or H-C (14-17? cf 3C), GF
2N = relay
3C = 4+C, was 1624 14, 1534 15, 2524 14
3D = was 2533 18, R thk (3H = was 2524 14 [4D = ART slamtry H had other cues so think only flag])
3H = sets H, had 4C bal, cues...)
3D = was 2533/2523/1633 15/16 (3H sets H, 4H to play)
3H = 6+H, 0-2C, minimum
3N = shows 3532 (4H = s/o)
3C = was 2245 10
3H = was 3712
3H = was 1336x2, 4342 10 (3N = was 2533 good 16, 3532 15, think is the minimum 3N cue no S ctrl)
3N = was 4144 min
4H = no slam
2S = 14+, 4+D, GF
2N = R, was 3442 10
3C = was 3541 17
3D = R (was 3442 10 pd must still be unlimited)
3H = was 3541 17, not a cue (pd bid 4H with 3442 10)
3D = nat (3S = 4th suit)
3H = nat, was 3316 13
2N = any 18+ 5332, GF (3H = was 3442 11)
3C = was 3514/2524 18 (3H = was 4333 11 sets H ... cues, 3N = was 11 to play)
3H = was 3631 23 solid suit, 1732 14 great suit (cues for H, 4D had 13 4fit )
2D = 10+ HCP, 5+D or 4D-5H
2H = GF, was 2632/1534/3613x2/3523 min, 3622 21
2S = 4S, was 4252/4162
3D = was 2632 (3H = had doub)
2N = relay, was 2254, 4252 10
3C = was 1534 min
3D = relay
3S = was 1534
3H = was 3613 min (3N to play)
3N = was 3523 min
3C = was 3154 (3D = was 3622)
3D = was 3073 (3N = was 3613 to play)
3H = was 3451 14 (cues, incl. the 3N minimum cue)
2S = 4S, any strength
2N = relay, incl. 5D-5C 10
3H = was 4612 (4C = cue for H)
3S = was 4513 18 (3N = to play)
3C = 4th suit forcing, was 3163 no C stop (descriptive cont's)
3H = sets H, says nothing about relative D-H length, cues (incl. 3N = minimum)
4H = min, was bal
2N = 18+ bal, 5+H
3C = R
3D = 3crd D (3H = strength/length relay [3S/3N/4C/4D = 18-19 5H/20+ 5H/6H same/6H same])
2H = 2(+)-7(-) raise
2S = relay, was 4522 18 (3N = max 3(433))
2N = some sort of invite, was 2542 19
4H = was 4423 4
3C = long suit game try (1525 17)
3S = was 0535 slammish, promises short S (cues)
2S = 10+, 5+S, GF
2N = relay, was 2533/2542/4531
3D = was 6133 (3S = had xx S but good controls)
3H = 4C, 10-12 (3N = may have 2S [cue = 6-4 12])
3S = was 6313 9, promises minimum
3C = was 2524/1615
3D = was 5242/5233 min (4th suit?)
3H = promises 6H, was 1616 (4H = to play was doubleton 11)
3N = was 2524
3D = was 1552 18, 2641, 2542 16/19
3H = H fit, cues...
3S = was 7015 great S, huge hand, 6142 11
4C = ART sets S, was 2542 16 (cues)
4S = stiff S, to play (cues)
3N = even had 6S but good club stops, may have 2H
3H = was 1633, promises 6+H
3S = 3-4crd, not 5332 I think, incl. 4513 18, 35(41) 16
3N = minimum, artif., cues or s/o
4m = max, cue
2N = 5-9 4crd raise, 7-9 3crd, or 8-11 with sing., may have 5+S
(X) ignore
(3C) X = was 3523 18 [4C = was 4441 8], 4H = distrib. minimum, was 1552 13, sets Forcing Pass
3C = asks which
3D = 7-9, 3crd (cues)
3D = 14-16 invite, was 4522 14 twice / 2524 15 / 3523 15 / 4621 14 / 2542 15 (3H = declines invite, 3S = was 6511)
3H = ? (mb 12-13 with 5H-4S)
3S = ?
3N = was 3523 17 (4H = was 4crd unbal)
4H = was 2524 16, 0526 11
3C = 5-5 10-16 with spades (which minor?) - was 5125
3S = sets S, was 4513 (cues)
3D = 5-5 10-16 (which suits?)
3H = v. weak, distributional (4 unbal or 5 bal, e.g.)
3N = was 3460 9
4C = 2-3 ctrls, void in D, raise
Handling Interference:
(X)
XX = 6+ (but recently passed with 7, maybe ranged upped since 1H mb light), may be 6223 GF
4H = minimal
1S = ?, maybe not strong
2C = to play
2D = ?? (passed with good 6crd D suit and 5 HCP recently)
2H = wk raise, not hopeless
2N = was 3415 6, 1534 7, some sort of lim raise
3H = was v. weak 3541
4H = was KQxxx bal w/ side jack
(1S)
X = was 3343 10 (1N = was 4513 16)
2C = was 6+ good C but 8 HCP (F1 but not GF) (2S = generic 18+ even with S stop so 2N prob NF)
2D = was GF, promises another bid at least ([2S] X = was 0724 15 xtra trix, 2H = was 6H 18)
2S = limit 4-crd raise, ** but recently was "3H, lim+" **
2N = was lim+ 3-crd raise ** cf 2S ** (3H = was minimum)
(4S) P re doubled with 8 3fit and pd passed since minimum
3D = was art mixed raise (4 HCP)
3H = v. weak (1 HCP?)
3N = GF 4-crd raise
(2C)
X = neg, was 4252 7
2H = about 4-7 HCP
3C = was 4crd 8 HCP raise, 4441 6
3N = H raise, was 4432 9
(2D)
X = was 2245 13 (??)
2S = was 4513 11 (3N = was 2245 13)
2N = was 3-crd 9 HCP raise
3C = nat GF *WITH TOLERANCE(+) FOR HEARTS*
3D = was 4-crd 8 HCP raise
3H = v. weak pree (4414 0)
(2H)
2N = was 3fit 9 HCP, promises fit
3D = nat, was 4351 14 (possibly GF with TOL for hearts as above)
3N = raise to 4H with cards, 4+H
(2S)
2N = was 0355 12, 3424 7
(3S) Pass = NF, was 4522 11 (4m cue for H)
3C = nat GF, had H tolerance
3D = nat GF, had 3H
3H = v. weak (cf 2N)
3N = raise to 4H with cards, was 4H with 8, 13
(3D)
X = was 6313 6 (3H = was 3523 16 and was passed there, making 4)
Third/Fourth Seat adjustments:
1N = NF, mb 3145 9
2/1 = invit
2C = 5+C, or 4144, may have 3H or 4S
(2D) Pass = was 4531 13 (2H = was 5C-3H 10 NF)
2H = GF, was 2533 16 (3H = was 4342 10)
2S = 4+D (3H = nat inv)
3H = was 2821 9.5 tricks (4C = was cue for H but had S cue)
2D = nat, stronger than 3163 8 (bid 1N with that), may have H fit
2N = was 2533 17 (3H = sets H, cues)
2N = same
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1S Opening Responses
********************
1N = 0-9 no 4S
(2y) X = 18+, any distr. (cue = GF general)
2C = Gazzilli: 14-17 natural OR any 18+
2D = 6-9 relay
2H = 18+, 3+H
2S = R, may be any shape, was 2245 7, 2335
2N = was 5332x2, denies 4H
3C = was 2335, no D stopper
3N = to play, was 2245
3H = was 5431/5422 (3N = to play)
3S = 6+S (cues for S)
3C = natural, was 2326 6
3H = 5+H, max (3N = min. no S cue)
3S = was 0742 7, mb splinter for H (4C = was 5332 19, H is trumps)
2S = 5+S-3+C, 14-17
3C = 18+, 5+S-4+C, 0-2H
3D = nat (3H stall)
3H = was 1624 (3N = was 5134 stiff Ace [5C to play])
3N = to play, may have 2S
3D = 18+, 5+S-4+D, 0-2H (4C = cue for D)
3S = 6+S, denies 3+H (was 8crds 9 tricks or 6crds 7.5 tricks - good suit either way)
3N = to play
2H = 0-5, 5+H
2N = strong invite, 20+, NF
4m = cue for H, huge hand
2S = 0-5, 2(3)S
2N = 0-5, 5-5 minors (3S NF)
3C = 0-5, long C
2D = 4+D, max 17
2H = to play
2S = pref, signoff (3D = 5-5 max)
3H = invit, 6+H
4D = was 2263 5, NF
2H = 4+H, max 17, could be 6S-4H
2S = pref, signoff, tends to have some values (was as strong as 2344 8, NF)
2N = invite, was as weak as 2335 9 (3H = 5-5 min, signoff)
3C = to play
3H = invit (3S = 6-4)
4C = was 0544 8 with club cue
4H = was 2623 5, 1534 9
2S = 6+S, max 17
2N = invite, was 1543 8, NF
3D = nat invite, was 0472 8
2N = 18+, 5+-5
3C = relay (3D = 5S-5H, 3H = 5S-5C [4S = was doub],3S = 5S-5D)
4S = was 3343 2 HCP
3C/D/H = 5S-5y, good 16-17, more based on tricks
3S = was 7222 5 losers
2C = 10+ HCP, balanced (even longer D) OR clubs or S raise (even BPH)
(2D) P = was alerted, was 6241 15, pd doubled with 3433 10 but was removed back to 2S
2H = was 5422 12, 5413 14 (4H min)
(2H) P = was 6430 18 (4S = bare min)
3D = was 5-5
2D = 4+H, 11+ HCP
2H = ?, prob NF short S
2S = was 2164 11 recently NF
3N = was 5422 17 (4C = cue for S)
2N = GF relay, may be unbal with 3S-5+C, 5S-4C, 1444, 2434, 4153, 2353, 3433
3C = "maximum" was 5413 19
3H = sets H
3D = was 5440, 5431 14x2
3H = relay (3S = shows 5431 exactly)
4H = was 1444 11 with C wastage
3H = was 6403 10 (3S = was 3352 12 [3N = was 6403 10])
3S = 5-5, may be 11, 5512 9 (4C = sets H, 4D = sets S, 4S = to play)
3N = 5422 minimum (4H = to play)
2H = 4+D, says nothing about S length, GF
2S = was 4225/4423 (3S = 6-4 max [cues (3N min?), 3N = 5242 max)
2N = R, was 4225/3334 12 (3D = was 5341 min [3S sets S], 3N = was 5242 15)
3D = was 1345 14 (3S = was 7240 12, shows 6+S [raised with stiff, even with 14...])
3N = was 1444 12 good soft stoppers in other suits (4N = quant was 19)
4S = was 3433 11
2S = was 6124/6214/5125/5224/6(331)/6232/5(332) min, denies 4+D, think GF, also 6223 20
2N = relay, says nothing about S
3C = was 6134/6214/5224 min, alerted 6223 20
3D = R no S fit (3H = was 6223 20 [3N was random 11 no S cue pd jumped 6S], 3N = 5224 min)
3S = sets S
3D = was 5233 15
3H = R had no S fit (3N = was 5233 15 NF)
3S = 6+S 14-17, had 1-2 C(4C = cue for S)
3C = was 1336 (4C was 5125 min)
3D = was 1345 13 (4C = had 3fit short H)
3S = was 4333 10
2N = 17+ one-suiter, was mostly 5332. or 6223 18 recently
3S = was 3415 slammish, 4432 minimum (cues)
3N = to play, was 10 HCP
3C = was 5125 13/15/17, 6124 18, 6304 15 (, 5224 18 4th seat)
3D = relay
3H = was 5125
3S = was 6124 18 (4C = sets C)
3S = sets S, was just GF balx3 (3N = was min 5125/6304)
3N = to play, had 2S
2D = 10+ HCP, 5+D, GF, even without major fit
(2H) X = was 5224 14 (2S = was 4351 12, sets suit)
2H = 4+H, 11+
2S = was 3253 11 (F?)
3D = was 5431 11 (4S = no slam)
2N = relay, any shape (GAR)
3C = 5-4, 15+ (3D = relay [3N = 5422])
3D = was 5413 12 (probably 5-4 unbal)
3H = 6+S-4H, was 6403 13 (probably 11-14 as... 4S = min to play)
3N = 5422 11-14
3C = 4th suit GF, no C stopper (3S = 6+S)
3D = was 2272
3H = sets H, was 3460 10 (cues for H)
2S = was 6124/6313/5224/5215/7231/6322 minimum (4S = minimum)
3C = was 0355/0454
3D = was 7231 (3N = to play)
3S = was 6313
3D = was 2263 12
3S = was 3271 9 (3N = was AQJTxx AJx Qx xx, think the minimum 3N since pd signed off)
4C = splinter for S, mb void with 3fit
2N = 17+ bal?
3C = was 5215 14
3D = was 2182 (3N = to play)
3D = was 5053 14 (3S = sets S was 4153 10)
2H = GF, 10+ HCP, 5+H
2S = denies 3H, was 8122, 6142 15
3C = was 0535 slammish, 2524 12, thk nat (3D = 4th suit [3S doub], 3S = was 8122 [ 3N = to play])
2N = 3+H (incl. 5332 18, 6322 17), cf 3H
3C = rel, any hand (3S = 6S-3H, 4C = shows 53[32] 18+, cue)
3D = was 5152/5251, 5242 15 (3N to play, 4S = bad for slam)
3H = 3+H, 14+, may be 6-4, cues for H (3S = was Kxx [4C = was 5431 15, 3N = min])
4H = was 5422 13, 6412 11
2S = 2(+)-7(-) raise (with less and 3fit bid 1N)
(X) 3D = was dAKQx game try
2N = relay
3C = was 3244 6
3S = min
3N = 3(433) not min
2N = raise, 5-9 4 crd, 7-9 3-crd, or 8-11 with sing.
(X) ignore
(bid) does not set up a forcing pass
3C = relay
3D = 7-9, 3S
3H-3N-cues...
3N = c.o.g. 5(332)
4C = was 6214 20 no H cue
3H = 7-9, 4+S (4C = was serious cue)
3D = 14-15 without 4+H, art (3S = min NF, 3N = 4S 7-9, 4S = 3S max)
3H = was 5422 min/16, 5431 14, 5413 14/15 (3S = signoff, 4H = to play, 4S = was 4351 8)
3S = 5+S-4+H 11-13
3N = was 5233 16, all side suits stopped
4S = to play (5413 14 e.g.)
3C = 5C-5H 10-15 (3N = may have 6S if good D)
3D = 5D-5H 10-15
3H = relay (was 6340!)
3S = short S (was 0553), not sure how suit is set
3H = 5D-5C 10-15
3N = was 5332 10
4C/4D = D/H void splinter, 2/3 controls
Handling Interference:
(X)
XX = 7+, but passed with 7 recently, maybe range was upped for XX since 1S mb light, may have 3+S
2S = was 3crd 5-6 HCP, alerted
2N = was 4342 6, 3226 7, 3235 8, probably same as if no int (3D = was 6232 14 and bid game with 8, 3S = signoff)
(2C)
X = negative, was 5
2N = was 8 HCP 3fit
3N = GF 4crd raise
(2D)
2H = was 6H 6 HCP, did not set up force
2S = was 3334 6
2N = 3crd invit+ raise
3D = was 5332 12 (3N was 5323 15 with H and S cues so maybe nat?)
(2H)
X = negative, may be 3244 11 (3D = was 5143 17)
2S = was 3334 with just Ace (4 HCP)
2N = was 4S 7 HCP
3S = weak
(2S [michaels])
later opener's X is extra strength/takeout
(2N [minors])
Pass = could have 7 (judgement)
X = could have 6 (judgement)
4S = mb 7 HCP 5crd
(3C)
X = neg (3D = nat)
4C = non-pree. raise to 4S
(3D)
3N = to play
Third/Fourth Seat adjustments:
2C (can be bal 3crd 9-10 HCP, even with 3fit)
2D = shows H, was 5413 19x2 (2N = was 3433 12, 3H = was 2443 10, sets H)
2S = GF, was 6232 16, 5323 16 [no D stopper] (3S = was 4333 10, 4S = was 3424 9)
2N = was 16 5332, 18 6223 (3S = was 3253 10, 4432 11 [3N = to play, 4C = cue])
3C = was 5224 18 (3S = was 4333 10)
2D = semi-GF
2H = GF (since if partner minimum then has 4+H)
4S = was bash 7222 13 good suit
2N = same
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1N Opening Responses
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With 4441 14, opening 1D may be chosen instead of 1N.
2C = Stayman, at IMPs any 10 HCP will do, also may be a psyche with v. weak hand (rare)
(X)
Pass = C stopper (re redoubles and continue normal)
XX = to play (re 2D is garbage)
bids = normal but no C stopper (X by Stayman bidder is takeout)
(2D)
(3D) X = had cards with xx D
2H = had 4H with AQ D (twice!), not 4S
(2H)
op's X = takeout (since had 5 great H and passed)
(2S)
re's X = was penalty
(3C)
3M = good 5crds
2D = no M
2H = relay to 2S, could be 5+S-4+H weak, or GF 3415 et al
2S = forced
Pass = 5+S-4+H weak
2N = was 1354 minimum GF
3C = was 2335 with Ax S
3H = was 1354
2S = relay, was 17+ bal, 19 4414
3C = was 3352, but recently was 3235 showing C
3D = ? at some pt D was set
4C = sets C, was 4414 19
3S = was 3244 max (4D sets D)
2N = invite, might not have 4M (was 5314 inv in BBowl)
3C = nat GF, was 2425, 3406 14 (3N = was 3352, 4C = big fit)
3D = was 2461 GF, 3262 16 SOL D
3H = was 3235 no S stopper and pd bid 5D with xx S
3N = was KQT Ax xxx Kxxxx
3H = 5+H GF, 1-suiter or 4S-5H (was 4522 12, 2812 13, 3532 16)
3S/4m = cues with H fit
3N = no fit (4C = auto-cue for H)
3S = was 5422/5404/7114/5305 GF, 5233 16
3N = doubleton spade once
4C = was 2344, ended in S
4D = was AJx xx AQTxx xxx (4S = to play was bare min)
3N = to play
4S = to play, 6S-4+other for whatever reason
2H = 4+H
2S = relay, asks strength/shape, may be invit with 4S, may be slammish, may be 7141 slammish
(X) Pass = no agreement, think 3/4 S
2N = min, not 4S, NF
3C = relay
3H = 5H (3S = cue for H [3N min])
3N = was 3424
3S = was 7141 14 (4C = cue for S was 3fit)
3N = to play
4H = to play
3C = max, 4+C
3D = max, 4+D
3H = sets H, cues
3S = was 4144 no alert (looking for S fit if op 4441?)
3N = was 2452 (4C = cue for D)
3H = max, 5H (even 2524) (3N/4H = to play, 4C cue for H)
3S = min, 4-4 majors, not 44(41) (4C = sets H)
3N = max, 4-4 majors, not 44(41) (4C was 2245 slammish)
2N = inv, no major
3C = was 3235 18, 1327 13
3D = was 2542, or 3442 with good side stops (4N = quant, 5m = to play)
3D = nat GF
3H = invite
3S = was 6+S balanced slammish x2 (4C = was 3442 cue)
4m = great hand, H fit, cheapest cue (short or honor or length ok), Turbo
2S = 4+S
(3C) 3S = pree
2N = invit (3S = max, 5S)
3C = GF relay, may have S fit or minors
3D = 4+D, may have 5S (3H = was 3325 16 [3N = was 4243], 4D = sets D)
3H = 4333 (4m = sets m)
3S = was 5(332) (4C = S cue, 4D = was 4054 slammish [4H = was last train for S])
3N = was 4225/4(32)4 any strength (4C = sets C, 4D = cue for S even with C cue, 4N = quant)
3D = was 2461 11
3H = 6+H, at least mild slam interest
** but was 3541 no slam recently (4H = 3fit)
3s = 5S (4C = cue)
3N = to play (auto-cues)
3S = invite
4m = great hand, cheapest cue (short or honor ok), Turbo
5m = to play, does not promise 4H, probably short H
2D = transfer, 5+H, or 5M GF, or 4H-5+m invite (recently was 5422 10 also)
(X)
Pass = 2H (XX = retransfer)
2H = 3-4H, or maybe Ax
(2H)
X = had max, Axx H
2H = accepts transfer
Pass (any)... X = takeout (2N = scramble)
(2S) X = cards
2S = transfer to 2N
2N = forced
3C = 5M-3oM-1D-4C, GF (3D = relay [3S = 5S])
3D = 5M-3oM-4D-1C, GF
3H = relay (3S = 5S)
4S = to play, 5S
3H = was 5422 GF, promises 5S
4S = had 4S
3S = 51(43), c.o.g. ?
3N = 15(43), c.o.g.
2N = invite
3m = 4H-5+m invite
3H = invite (had 4S but so did op and they weren't mentioned)
3S = 5+S-5+H slamtry (4D = sets S?, 4S = s/o)
3N = c.o.g.
4C = 5+-5+ H-C slamtry (4D = cue, had C fit)
4D = 5+-5+ H-D slamtry (4H = to play)
4H = to play, was aceless bal 14, was it looking for perfecto superaccept?
2S = 4-5H, short C (2N = was 2524 mild slamtry [3H min], 4D = retransfer)
3C = was 2452 (Ax clubs) avg, soft 14 KJxx C (3D = retransfer), prob short S
3H = min 4H, or max 4333
2H = 5+S transfer (could be 4S-5+other invite)
(X)
Pass = 2S (2S = to play, XX = retransfer)
XX = was 1444 (3D = was 5242 11 and pd passed)
2S = 3S or maybe Ax
2S = accepts transfer
(3C) 3N = need not have C stop
2N = 5S invite (3D = declines, was 2452)
3m = 4S-5+m invite
3H = 4S-5+H invite
3S = invite
3N = c.o.g.
4m = 5+S-5+m slamtry
4H = 5+S-5+H c.o.g.
2N/3m = working doubleton next higher suit, 4S (3H retransfer)
3S = was 5233 sub-minimum, 4342 max with xx clubs
2S = transfer, many possible hands, incl. 5-5 minors GF, 5H-5D invit, 5S-5H 11
(X) later X by responder = takeout invite 5-5
2N = forced
3D = 5H-5D inv
2N = transfer: signoff minor, or 5-5 non-touching invite
(X) P = was max, Axx D
3C = forced
Pass = C s/o
3D = was v. light invite, 6+D (4S = cue with bid D fit)
3H = H-C invite 5-5
3S = S-D invite 5-5
3N = was 16 with 6 SOL clubs no short, NF (4S = was 3fit with 5 good S)
3C = asks 5-crd major or 5422, not used if just looking for 4-4 fit
(X) Pass = C stopper (XX continues), bids = normal without C stopper
3D = denies 5m-4M
3H = 3H, may have 3S (had various 5m332's not nec slammish)
3S = 5S
3N = no 5M (4D = 5crd F [particularly over X of 3C])
4C = cue with 5H
3S = 3S, denies 3H (usu. sing or bad doub)
3N/4S = to play
3H = 5C-4M
3S = was 2452
3M = 0-1 oM, 5-4 minors, GF
4m = South African Transfer to 4M
(X) 4M completion = was misfit with control
Handling Interference
(X direct = pen)
Pass = asks partner to pass if 4333, may be weak no 5crd suit, or any 8+ (these bid later)
(2any)
Pass
(P)
X = takeoutish, usu. 2-3 crds, 8+, may be 5-4
2N = minors (if over a major)
(2S)
X = takeoutish 8+, was 3523 and pd bid 2N with xx AQxx AQxx xxx no stoppers anywhere
Pass = any 4333
XX = any 44 or 54, later XX by either side SOS
Pass = 8+
2C = weak C+higher, or any 4333 (2D = p/c)
2D = weak D+higher
2H = 4+S 4+H weak
2y = 5-crd suit 1-suiter, may judge to do this if good 5 card suit and weak 4 card suit
XX/2C/D/H = transfer to 5+crd suit, may be 2-suited, usually signoff (may superaccept)
(X) complete transfer = mb 2 cards (mb Pass shows 1444?)
later responder can compete to 3-level non-invite, even reverse with 6-5
*[runouts may be natural opposite a 1N overcall: (1D)-1N-(X)-2C = nat]
(X balancing = pen)
Pass
XX = scrambling, 2m = natural
2C = judged to bid NV with 2335 great suit
2H = judged to bid NV with 2524/2542
2S = judged to bid NV with 5233
(2C = any suit[s])
X = values
4M = to play
(2C = majors)
Pass = weak, or about 10 HCP with no major stack (double later)
X = stack for at least one major? was KQx Qxx xxx Kxxx (3C by op NF 5 crds)
2D/3C = to play
2H = clubs, lim+
2S = diamonds, lim+ (3D = neg)
(2C = S + another)
2D = to play
(2D = majors)
X = general strength (activates pen X's)
(2D = H)
X = values but not F (later X takeout both sides)
(P)
Pass = had 2542
2H = was 5233 12 no H stopper (pd thought meant strong without 4S and so re: jumped to 4S)
3H = 5+S GF, no H stopper (*but see 2H recently)
3N = has stopper
(2D = multi)
(2M p/c) X = takeout both sides
3D = nat, F
(2H [nat])
P (P) X = takeout
X = takeout, may be GF with 5S, does not set up forcing pass
2N = was long good D suit (forces 3C then bids 3D), prob. invit.
(2H = S)
X = 4+H, was 10+ HCP and pd can raise to 4H over 2S
3S = 5+H GF, no S stopper
3N = has stopper
(2S [nat])
X = neg (must pass with penalty, mb opener will reopen with t/o X)
does not set up forcing pass
(3S) X = takeout
3D = had hKxxx dAJxx
2N = puppet to 3C, includes GF with long D (rebid 3D)
3S = 5H (was 5H short S - pd bid 4H with 3 hearts)
(2y balancing)
passable takeout X's by both sides
natural X by opener over art 2y
(3C)
3D = nat GF
(3D)
3H = 5+S, invite+, was 5S-4H GF, 6322 10 (3S = 3+S NF)
4D = 5-5 majors
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2C Opening Responses
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2D = invit+ relay, asks for 3+crd major - could be 4-4 majors weak gambling on better fit
(X) 2H = was 1435
(2S)
Pass = could be penalty of spades (bal X = takeout passable)
X = takeout (passable) with 4H
3C = was 1246 (pd 4H to play)
(3D) X = takeout, 3H = nat was 3406 10
2H = 3-4H
2S = 5+S GF
2N = was 1435
3C = was 2326 no D stop, denies 3S
3D = was 1345/1444 max (3N/4S = s/o)
3H = 1435 (4C = sets C)
3S = shows 3S assume?
2N = R, denies 5+S
3C = 6+C
3D = relay
3H = 4H-6+C(4H to play)
3S = was 2317
3N = 3H exactly, was 3316/2326 (4C = sets C, 4D = H flag)
3N = to play
3D = was 1345
3H = 1435x3 any strength(3S = cue for H [3N min])
3S = was 3415 any strength (promises 4H)
4D = was ART H slamtry (since had C cue)
3C = NF, had 4S
3D = was nat, F (3H = was 1426 no S stopper [4H = sugg Moysian])
4M = to play
2S = 3-4S, could be 4405/3145/4135/4126/3226/4117
2N = relay, any shape
3C = 6+C (was 4126/3226/4117)
3D = relay (was 2533 13) (3S = was 4117)
3S = was 5431 GF (4S = to play, was min)
3H = was 4315 min twice, 4315 max, or 4405, promises 4S and 3H (4M = to play)
3C = NF
3D = nat, F (3H = denies 4S was 3226)
3S = was 6331 GF
3N = was 3145
4M = to play
3C = was 2236/2227 min
2H = nat NF constructive
(2S) Pass could be 6 nice clubs unbalanced with doubleton spade, but was bare minimum
(3D) 4H = was 1426
2S = was 4135 min (3C = s/o)
2N = was 3136 max (3D = to play)
3C = to play, was 3136 min
3H = was 4315 11, NF
4H = was 0445 min
2S = nat NF constructive
2N = was 2326 with solid clubs, 2236 max v. good clubs, 1345 12 bad clubs
3H = nat, was 11
3S = nat NF, was 8/11
3S = courtesy
4S = was 3415 12
2N = 5+S-4+H invit (4M = to play)
3C = pree, 3+C
3D/H/S = 7+ crds invit
4C = pree/to play
4H = to play
Handling Interference:
(X)
Pass (Pass) XX by re: = SOS over balancing X
Pass (bid) 3H by opener may be 4 or 5 cards but highly distributional
XX = was 7222 10, 5233 10, 2443 11, 2533 13 (if would relay, XX)
2D = nat NF
2H = was 6H 10, NF
2S = nat NF
3C = pree
4C = was good pree vul
(2D)
X = neg, at least one major usually, not nec. invit (later C raise constr. NF)
(2H)
Pass -> Op can reopen for takeout
X = neg but if light will have 3+C (2N = nat, was x Kxx KQxx Axxxx, xx KJx Jx AQJxxx; 3C = was 2245)
2S = F
3C = to play
(2S)
X = neg but if light will have 3+C (2N = was QT xx Qx AKxxxxx, 3H = was 4H-6C min), may be invite with 6+H
3C = to play
3S = was Qxxx Axx J QJxxx
(2N = natural)
3S = was 5314 8 good suit
(4D [D + M])
Pass = may have normal takeout of a major (double later)
X = cards?
(they bid, we balance)
X = takeout, both sides
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2D Opening Responses
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2H = GF relay, asks for short major, OR INVITE with 4+H
(X [= H])
2S = was 4153 (continued as normal)
3N = was 3460 11 with T987 H - likely means same as if no X
(2S)
Pass = could have 6D min, could have 4S min (X by Re = takeout)
3C = nat, was minimum
3H = nat, was avg 5D-4H but conc.
3S = was 0454 max
2S = short H: 3154 any, 4153 any, 3055 11, 2164 12, 2155 9
(X) 4H = to play
2N = GF relay, any shape, even with 6+H
3C = shows clubs, was 3154 any strength, 3055 11, 2155 9
Pass = misfit city!
3D = relay
3H = was 3154 12 (3N to play)
3s = was 3055 11, 2155 9 (5D-5C?) (3N = to play)
3N = explained as 6+D-4+C short H, but F thought was 3154 (4C = fit)
3D = to play
3H = was 4153 any strength, denies 2H (4D = sets D)
3S = 6D-4+S (was 5062 min)
4D = not sure, was 1723 slammish and now 4H pd was explained "no Ace")
2N = no short major: 6(322), or 5+D-4+S-2+H (or 7222?)
3C = relay, if min then 4+S or D fit
(X) XX = max 6322, no C stop (3S = normal and had cA)
3D = 6332 minx2
3S = was 4270/4261 (4D = sets D had no C cue, 4S = to play)
3N = 6332 max
3D = was 3415 12, likely NF
3S = 4S-6+D, 2-3H
3H = was 2614 good 9 (3N = was 3262 no C stopper)
3C = short S, 4+C, denies 4H, was 0364/1354x4/(12)55 min
3D = NF, but was GF relay recently
3H = was 1354 min (4C = sets C)
3S = 4th suit essentially)
3N = to play
3D = 6+D, short S or C (2-3H), any strength (3H = R [3S = short C was 3361 (4H s/o),3N = short S was 1363], 3S = 5crds)
3H = 5D-4H low short
3S = 5D-4H high short, any strength (4C = H flag, 4D = sets D, 4H to play)
3N = 6D-4H, says nothing about shortness (5D = to play)
4H = was 4441 max
2S = invite exactly, 4+S
(3H)
X = max, says nothing about majors
3S = was 3451 min
2N = denies 3S, was 2362/2173, 0355 11, 1453 10
3C = nat NF, was 5224 good suits (5C = suprise 0355)
3D = NF
3H = was 5413 GF (3S = had Ax)
3C = was 1354 max (4D invit)
3D = NF, was minimum 1561, medium 2263
2N = transfer, clubs, or 5M F, or 5H-5S F
3C = forced
Pass = clubs s/o
3D = asks for 3crd major, could be 5S-5H, 4S-5H or bal slammish
3H = had good H fit (cues)
3S = was 3163/3154 (3N to play)
3S = 5S, F, was 5233 14 once (3N = to play even with no C stop)
3D = was 2263 min
3H = 5H F (4H = was Ax)
3C = 5+S-4H (or 6+-5+), invit
3D = ** 5H-5S invit **
3M = invite, 6+ crds, may be light if distributional
4D = pree/to play
4M = to play
Handling Interference:
(X)
Pass (Pass) XX = SOS by re over balancing X
XX = strong, even with 3343
(2S)
X = max or good shape
3D = min, 6+D
3D = pree, 3+D
4D = pree/to play
(2H)
X = neg but does not promise 4S (op rebids side suit even with 7-4)
3C = was long suit, good 9
3D = to play
3H = incl. slamraises
(2S)
X = neg but does not promise 4H (op rebids side suit even with 7-4, 2N = was 4351 [3D to play])
2N = had QT9 Qxx AQxx xxx, does not set up forcing pass
3C = BPH = nat NF
3D = to play
4S = splinter raise (Was void with 5D)
(3C)
X = neg, was 4432 (3S = 4crd)
(3D)
X = cards, not lead-direct
(4S)
X = negative/optional
Passed Hand Adjustments:
(2S) 3C = nat NF for some reason that hadn't preempted
2H = nat, max passed hand, NF (4H to play)
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2H Opening Responses
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2S = asks for a minor - can easily be v. weak 3244 type, or any invite+ hand
(X) 3C = was 3505 11, pd passed with light invite
2N = 6+H, denies 4+D (think single-suited)
3C = relay
3D = 6(322)
3H = 3631 (4C = sets H, 4D = sets D)
3S = was 3334 slammish with cue
3N = had S cue, min
4C = void C, cues
3H = to play (but was psyche)
3C = was 3514 12, 1624 10, 3505 11
3D = relay, was 3244/5233 GF (3S = was 3514 [3N to play]. 4C = was 1624 [over X] [4D was slamtry H])
3D = 5H-4D (even over X)
3H = GF relay
3S = 3541
3N = 1543 (4C sets C)
games = to play
3H = 5+D (was 2650)
2N = 5+S, invit+
3C = 4+C, was 2614/1534 (3S = 6+S [F?], 3N = to play)
3D = was 1543 min, 1552 12
3H = was 2524 min, 2632 max
3S = was 2623 12 (4S = had AKTxx x KTx KQxx)
3C = nat, F1 (3H = min [4C NF])
3D = nat, F1
3H = pree (4H = 7+H, 2-way shot)
3S = GF, good suit
4M = to play
Handling Interference:
(X)
XX = 10+, even Qxx Jxx ATxx Kxx (opener's immediate 3H in comp is minimum w/ 6crds) (later pen X by XX'er)
2N = was weak scramble
3C = was lead-directing raise BPH
(2S)
X = may be invite 3fit (was 4333 11 and pd bid 3H with min 6crds)
3S = GF raise, does not set force over 4S
3N = was 1534 10, 4441 11 (but forgot)
4H = mb 3325 13 (later X)
over reopening X, 2N = scramble
(3C)
3S = GF was 6133 (4C = S flag)
(4S)
5m = to play
Passed Hand Adjustments:
2S = nat, original "weak two", NF
(X)
3C = lead-directing raise
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2S Opening Responses
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2N = asks for minor (may be semigambling with short S both m's), or constr. 4crd raise, or invit+ relay
(X) 3H = 5+S-5+D (as before)
(3H) Pass = may have minimum 5134 takeout
3C = 4+C
3D = was 2452/3451/1462/1552 GF, 1723 15, 4432 17
3H = 5-5 (3N = s/o)
3S = was 5314 minx2 (cues for S)
3N = was 5134 twice (4C = sets C, 4H = S flag)
4C = promises 6S, was 6304
3S = was 2443 inv (NF)
3N = to play but enough S tolerance for op to go back with unbalanced 6S
4C = was a distributional invite, taken as slamtry
3D = 4D exactly
3H = relay
3S = 5341 exactly
3N = 5143 exactly
3S = was just 4324 8
3H = 5+D (4C = cue for D, games to play)
3S = 6+S no minor, any strength (cues for S)
3N = was 6313 max
3C = 5+H, invit+, support-ask
3D = 2 H
3H = 0-1 H (3N = to play but had 2S when 4S was so much better, hmmm)
3N = H fit, was 6331 min
3D = nat, F1 (3S = was 6214 [4D = was F nat no fit (5D = to play was 6124 soft)])
3H = 6+C, F1
3S = pree (op may re-raise with 7crds)
4C = was 5404 13
Handling Interference:
(x)
XX = 10+, 2-3S (will compete with 3S, later penalty X by XX'er)
(3C)
X = was 2362 10, implies invit+ values and S tol since pd jumped to 4S with 6232 12
(3D)
3H = nat, F
3S = pree, was 3334
Passed Hand Adjustments:
- 6-12 HCP, mb 5332 at times, vul-dependent
(X)
XX = was 3325 11 but did not compete 3/3
3S = pree, was 4333 10
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2N Opening Responses
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3C = Puppet Stayman
3D = at least one major
3H = 4S
3S = S fit, cues
3S = 4H
3N = nope
4D = 4D
4N = renope (5N = invit)
3H = no 4M
3S = transfer to 3N
3N = 5S-4H?, but recently was QJT9 KTx xx Kxxx, so probably not...
3S = 5S
3N = 5H
3D = transfer
3H = may have 3H
3S = was 4531, 1543 10 "transfer to 3N"
3N = denies 3H
4C = sets H
4H =
3N = c.o.g.
4C = was 0544 slammish (4H = ? had no fit for anything)
3S = cue with 3+H (3N turbo, 4D retransfer)
3N = 3H but suggests 3NT (4D retransfer)
3H = transfer
3S = 2S
4C = was 5125 8 (4S = signoff attempt - was good doubleton - NF, 4N = signoff attempt bad S)
4D = was 5341/5251 slammish (4H = was 3D but slammish, 4N = just 3D NF)
3N = 3S (4H retransfer)
4C = was good hand 4S (4H retransfer)
4S = was 4333 21 good ctrls
3S = 5+S-4+H GF
4m = South African Transfer to 4M
4H = 6+C slammish
4S = 6+D slammish, was 2263/2272 (4N to play but was AJ AKx KQx AJ9xx recently [5C = was xx Jx AJTxxxx Qx)
4N = quant
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3-bid Opening Responses
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3C
3S = F1 (4red = cue with S fit)
games = to play
3S
4C = likely ART slamtry S because had no C or D ctrl
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DEFENSIVE BIDDING
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Two-suited overcall strength minimum varies by vul, from good 6 fav to good 10 unfav.
(1C = std, short, or multi)
(1D = H) 1H = normal takeout of 1H response
(1H = S) 2H = normal constructive 2H overcall of a 1S response
(1S = not S) X = S
X = t/o
(1S) X = takeout!
1H = nat
(1S) 2C = as below
2C = any GF, or 18+ with 3+fit (2D = was 3442 5)
2C = general force, inc. 5413 9 (2H = 4M may have 4D)
1D = nat
(X [=H]) 2S = weak
(1H) X = had 5S strong hand, 1S = had 5S-3D 9
(1S) X = was negative with 4H-3D, 3C = mixed
(2C) 4C = splinter
NS = NF, 1M mb 4 cards
2C = general force, may be GF with 5+M
3C = mixed, prob.
3D = pree
1H = nat (denies 4S unless 7-4 or v. minimum)
(X) 2C = was 3fit limit+
(2D) 2N = 3+H invit+
NS = NF (1S = 5crds usually unless 4S-1H, can raise with 3crds)
1N = up to 11
2C = general force, need not have fit, incl. 3-crd lim raise (2H = min)
2H = as strong as 10 3fit
2N = was 8-10 4-crd raise
3C = was AT9x T98x QJx Q9, promises fit
3D = about 5-7 4-crd raise
3H = pree
1S = nat (denies 4H unless 7-4 or v. minimum)
(X) 1N = nat constructive, 3C = 4S good raise
2C = general force, need not have fit, incl. 3crd limit raise
2D = nat
2S = min (2N = was 15 bal)
NS = NF
2S = as strong as 10 3fit
2N = lim 4+crd raise
3D = mixed 4-crd raise
3S = pree
1N = 15-18
2C = 5-4 or 6-4 majors (to show C, pass then bid C like std)
(X)
XX = asks which longer (but was 1435 10 once so think is equiv to 2D relay below)
Pass = had 6 clubs (2D = frag)
2D = prob. natural
2D = relay, asks longer or some invite, may be 4-4 majors (2M = longer [2N = invite])
3M = pree/mixed
2D = 5+H-5+S
2H = to play (2S = 6-5 extras NF)
2S = to play (3C = was 5503 15 [3D = was 3271 constructive])
2N = relay
3D = self-suff suit
2M = weakish (3C = cue raise)
(X) XX = may be limit 4fit (raise later), new suit = lead-direct
2N = 5D-5H (3C = relay, 3S = self-suff suit)
3C = 5D-5S (3H = relay or nat)
3D = weak
3M = weak
(1C [strong artif])
(1D)
X = lead-direct D (2C = nat)
1M/2C/2M = nat, tends to be weak but vul could be solid
(1H = S)
X = lead-direct H
X/1D/1N = C/RA/SH (p/c responses, even jumps [pree])
1H = nat (2H = pree)
1S = nat
(X = double-neg) XX = was 2344 10
2N = 4+fit 8+ (3C = not horrible)
3S = pree
2C = nat
(1D [standard])
X = takeout
(XX) 2S = pree
(2C [weak[) X = takeout
(2H [weak]) X = takeout
1H = normal (2D = was 4333 18 no stopper [3H = was 5H xtras])
1S = normal (2S = was 4315 13)
3S = pree, 6suit v. weak
1H = nat
(X)
2D = was 11 3fit
2N = 4+crd limit
3C = mixed raise
3D = was 2434 10
(1N)
2S = to play, not too weak
(2C)
3C = 4crd raise, was 5422 9
(2D)
3D = was mixed raise
NS = NF (1S = 5crds usually unless 4S-1H, can raise with 3crds)
2D = was GF 4crd raise
2H = as strong as 10 3fit
2N jump in comp = 4H limit+
3C = mixed raise
1S = nat
(X) 3C = was 4234 7 (mixed?), 3D = was 5323 8 (lim?)
NS = NF
2D = was lim 4crd raise, 3crd 9-10 HCP BPH, 2434 17
2H = was nat 8 HCP (promises non-junk)
2S = was 4-count (3N = was 2434 17)
2H = nat, constructive (3D = general force)
2S = was as strong as 10 HCP 3fit
3C = mixed raise
3D = was GF 5-crd raise
1N = 15-18 (thought I saw a few 12-14's NV but then counterexample so who knows)
2C = nat (2M = NF, even over X, may be light [2S = nat])
2D = 5H-5S (2N = relay, 3C = self-suff suit)
2M = weak
(X) XX = was limit 4fit (later 3S), new suit = lead-direct
2N = 5C-5H (3D = relay [3H = min NF], 3S = self-suff suit)
3C = 5C-5S min or intermediate (3D = relay)
3D = 5C-5S max
3S = weak
(1D [precision, 1+crds]) ** might just treat this as normal above, it seems
X = takeout, normal
2C = normal
2D = same as normal (to show D, pass then bid D later)
3C = same as normal
(1H)
1S = nat
(X) 2S = was 3343 5
(2H) 2N = was lim 3fit, 3H = was limit 4fit
(3H) 4H = was slammish 4fit
NS = NF
1N = normal (later X is takeout)
2H cue = 3crd limit+
2N jump = 4S limit+, even over X
1N = 15-18
2C = nat (2D = 5+S, 2H = 5+D, 2S = 4S, 2N = nat, 3H = asks stop, 3S = FSJ)
(2H) X = takeout, was 5S-4D
2D = nat (XX = cards, 2H = 5+S, 2S = 4S, 2N = nat, 3D = semipree, 3H = asks stop, 3S = FSJ)
2H = 5S-5C (XX = some limit+, had nice club raise; 2N = relay)
2S = weak
2N = 5C-5D (3H = relay, 3S = self-suff suit, 4m = pree)
3C = 5D-5S, incl. v. strong (3H = relay, 4C = self-suff suit)
3D = weak
4D = weak
(1S)
X = takeout
2H = nat (2S = incl. 3244 GF)
1N = 15-18
(2S) 3S = was 1543 GF (pd bid 4H with 3 hearts)
2S = was 2533 Qx stopper
4C = SAT to H
2C = nat (2D = 5+H, 2H = 4H, 2S = 5+D, 2N = nat, 3H = FSJ, 3S = asks stop)
(X) XX = was 4414 10
2D = nat (2N = nat)
2H = nat (XX = cards [9+], 2S = was 4-crd 8 HCP raise, 3H = pree, 3N = good 4-crd raise)
2S = 5H-5C (2N = invit+ [4D = was strong 3505], 3C/H = to play, 3D = self-suff suit)
2N = 5D-5C (3C = relay)
3C = 5H-5D, mb 11
3D = ?
3H = weak
(1N [strong])
X = 5m-4M (2C = p/c, 2D = asks major, 2M = to play)
2C = 4+H-4+S
(X) XX = was 3-3 majors
2D = asks pref or H invite
2M = to play
2D = 6+M, or 5-5 v. strong
(X) 2S/2N = same as before
(2S) 4H = assumes pd has hearts
(2N Leb) 3C = was pree 3-3 majors, alerted
(3C) 3D = was invit 3523
2H = p/c (2N = 5+S-4+m strong, 3m = 5+H-4+m strong)
2S = p/c, invit+ for H (2N = 6+S strong, 3m = 5+S-4+m strong, 3H = H min, 4H = H max)
2N = invit+ ask (3C = H, 3D = S)
(3m) Pass = minimum, 3M = maximum (3M = p/c)
3D = invit, 3+ 3+ majors, I think
3H = p/c, length both majors
2M = 5+M-4+m (2N asks m)
2N = 5-5 minors (3m = to play, 3M = stop for NT or cue for a m)
3M = constructive
(1N [weak])
as above but
X = equal or better (hopefully mostly better), later inverted doubles once re shows strength, else takeout
(XX = art runout)
2S = to play but not too weak (3H NF)
(3S) 4H = to play
2C = 5+ crds or (4333) or lower of 4-4 (can later XX to indicate 4333's if X'd)
2D/H = 5+crds or lower of 4-4
2S = 5+S weak
and
double of Stayman or transfer shows good hand, not lead-direct BUPH (must "cue" to show suit)
(2C [strong artif])
X/2D/2N = C/RA/SH
2M/3m = natural pree
(2C [nat])
2D = nat (3D pree)
2H = nat (3D = nat F1)
2S = nat (3C = was 2533 GF [3S = was 6232 11 -pd raised with doub])
3D = nat, good disruptive bid, range vul/seat dependent
(2C [multi incl. weak 2D])
2M = nat
(2D [weak])
X = t/o
(2D [multi]) - defense is to assume they have S
(any p/c bid is assumed nat) also (2D)-(2H)-(2S) X is full strength by 4th seat
(2H [p/c]) X = includes 5215 strong (3D = was 3253 6)
(2S [p/c]) 2N = nat
X = takeout of S, or strong, can be KQxxxxx Jx KQ Kx (rebid S), can be 2443 14, 2335 20
doubler can double either M later for takeout
doubler can rebid 2N later as 19-21
advancer can double H later for penalty
2H = nat (2N = was 3433 7 prob ART constr. raise, but NAT by passed hand, 4H = was 2533 10 does not set forcing pass)
2S = nat
2N = nat (transfers)
3m = nat, solid opening strength (3S = nat)
4m = 6m-5H
(2D [strong art])
3C = nat
(2H [5H+5other weak])
Pass
(2S [p/c])
X = general values (later X's takeout)
(3C [p/c])
X = takeout
otherwise like vs. weak two
(2H [weak])
X = t/o (3C = weak to play, 4S = long suit not too strong)
2S = nat
(3H) 4H = was 4333 13
2N = was 3334 11 xxx KQJ xxx KQxx
3D = nat
2N = 15-18 (3H = transfer)
3H = Michaels
4m = 6m-5S
(2S [weak])
X = t/o
2N = Leb or good 4H bid with 5 trumps [remove 3C to 4H]
3C = was constructive NF
3S = asks stopper (3D = extras, 5+suit)
direct or bal 2N = strong (3C = Stayman had stopper but was 3451[3N = was 2326 Qx stopper])
3C = nat (3H = nat)
3S = Michaels
4m = 6m-5H
(3C)
X = takeout (4C = scramble or great 4S bid)
4C = 5-5 D + major
(3C = D transfer preempt)
X = takeout of diamonds (includes)
(3H)
4D = nat
(4H)
X = was 4144 21
(4S)
X = takeout
Balancing
(1y) 1N = 11(+)-15(-), mb no stopper (2C after 1C op = cue baron-like), if BPH then 9-11 nat
2H (after 1S op) = nat s/o
2H (after 1H op) = was 4243 11 with Qx - pd bid 3N with 3244 14 with hKx)
X = 8-11 nebulous, or 15+ any
(4S) X = takeout
OBAR
(1H)-(2D = ART weak raise or others)
X = t/o of hearts
(1H)-(2H)
X = t/o (over 3C/3D [weak], 3D = D-S not strong, 3S = strong)
2N/3C/3D = 6+C/D/S
3H = Michaels
4C = 5-5 minors NF
4D = 5-5 minors GF
(1S)-(2S)
as over (1H)-(2H)
(1S)-X-(2S)
Pass
X
2N = scramble
3D = weak
3H = weak
(2H)-P-(3H)
4C = nat
Sandwich
(1C)-P-(1H)
X = takeout
1S
(bid) cue = includes 20 HCP 4fit
1S = nat (2C = good S raise)
(1C)-P-(1S)
2H = nat
(2S) 2N = was 4fit limit
(1C)-P-(1S [art])-
X = spade overcall
(1C/D std)-P-(1N)-
2C = majors, may be 5-4
2D = probably shows 5-5 majors
(1C mb short)-P-(1N)-
2C = natural constructive
(1D)-P-(1H)-1S
(X) 3D = mixed raise, art
(1N)-2H = was 4fit 11 bal
(1m)-P-(1N)
2M = nat
(1H)-P-(1S)
1N = nat
(1M)-P-(1N)-
2D = nat
2M = as (1M)-2M Ghestem
3D = pree
(1H)-P-(2C Drury)-
2H = 5S-5D
Passed Hand Overcalling
P-(1S)-...1N = nat 8-11
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SLAM BIDDING
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Negative 3N - 3N cue shows minimum after major set as trumps, bypassing shows extras (unless signing off)
Cue up the line: bypassing a suit denies 1/2 rd control (don't cue shortness in pd's length)
if partner does not immediately sign off after a cue is denied, it promises control of that suit
if there is just one cue left below game, and a suit has been bypassed, it merely shows control of the bypassed suit
Repeating a cue guarantees 1st rd control but need not have 2nd
Bypassing a cue and then cue-bidding it later shows the Queen (or maybe doub too not sure)
Turbo 4N/5N -
in cue-bidding, 4N just shows even # of KC's and bypassing shows odd
5N involves the Queen - bypassing shows the Queen, bidding 5N denies the Queen (exception if minor trump below)
if minor is already set as trump
4m is Turbo for the Queen of trumps (bypass shows Queen) but 4N is normal Turbo
If a cue is doubled, XX by either side shows 1st rd ctrl
Pass of doubled cue-bid was 2nd rd control once
Bidding immediately over doubled cue-bid was no control twice (alerted)
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GENERAL
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If opponents cue-bid our overcall, X by either side asks for different lead.
Over X of our preemptive (weak) opening/overcall, new suit may be lead direct.
SPECIAL ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE
DOUBLES/REDOUBLES
A DBL in our side suit when it's not important to engage a competitive auction
discourage lead in that suit -------------------------> in the same situation PASS
encourage lead in that suit; [note: even when a double could mean a raise, it's not]
We play two-way doubles in some situations: i.e. 4?-X, 1?-4?-X, NEVER at
low level;
In forcing game situations opener's double often shows minimum and
BAL/SEMIBAL hands;
We play splinter double: a double of an opponent's splinter bid send the
message "Do not make your normal
lead, i.e. in dummy's fragment suit";
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CARDING
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LEADS AND SIGNALS
We normally play suit preference: LOW = encouraging , HIGH = discouraging
Rarely we play count, sometimes, when we think it is useful, on declarer's lead.
Exceptions:
Vs Suit:
- A lead, dummy have Qxx(+), we play count;
- A lead, dummy have singleton, we play: HI=pref. HI suit; MIDDLE=pref. lead
suit; LOW=pref. LOW suit;
Vs NT:
- after lead we play Reverse Smith convention: when one of us discard LOW he
encourage return in lead suit;
- we play count or unblock on the King;
SLAVINSKY LEADS:
When we have one or more honours we lead in direct counting: small with an odd number of cards, high with an even number of cards.
When we have no honours we lead in reverse counting: small with an even number of cards, high with an odd number of cards.
i.e.: K6532 = 2; K653 = 6; 9832 = 2; 983 = 9; 92 = 2;
10 is not considered an honour but with 10x we lead with 10.
Exceptions are logical, i.e 1062=6; 10962=10(vs Suit),=2(vs NT); 10654=4; H98x(+)=9;
KJ92 = 2
COUNT:
On partner's suit, but only if it wasn't supported, we lead signeling count: LOW with ODD, HIGH with EVEN. With 10x, Jx, Qx, Kx, Ax we lead 10, J, Q, K, A.
Lead Chart:
LEAD
HONOR/TEN/NINE
Vs SUIT Vs NT
ACE = AKx + AKx +
KING = KQ(x) + or AK KQ109(x)+,KQ10x(x)+ ,AKJ(10x)+, KQJx(x)+
QUEEN = QJ(x)+ QJ(x)+ KQx(x)+ , KQJx(x)
JACK = J10(x)+ or HJ10(x)+ J10(x)+ or HJ10(x)+
10 = 109(x) or H109(x) or 10x 109(x) or H109(x) or 10x
9 = 9xx , 9xxxxx , H98(x)+ 9xx , 9xxxxx , H98(x)+
SPOTS
LOW = xx , xxxx , xxxxxx , Hxx , Hxxxx , Hxxxxxx
HIGHer is possible to play = xxx , xxxxx , xxxxxx , Hxxx , Hxxxxx
EXC : AJ92 we lead low
K1082 we lead low ecc.