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HCP |
see Note |
Min length |
CONVENTIONAL MEANING |
SPECIAL RESPONSES |
Notes |
| 1♣ |
9+ |
¨ |
3 |
|
Splinters. Fit-jumps |
Inverted raises. |
1.1
1.2
1.3 |
| 1♦ |
9+ |
¨ |
4 |
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| 1♥ |
9+ |
¨ |
4 |
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Jacoby 2NT |
| 1♠ |
9+ |
¨ |
5 |
|
| 3 bids |
0+ |
¨ |
6 |
3NT = solid minor |
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| 4 bids |
0+ |
¨ |
7 |
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| *(Please enter your normal HCP
range in the HCP column. Please tick box if you have any special
agreements involving different values in particular positions
(e.g. light openings in third seat) and include further details
under Supplementary Details). |
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DEFENSIVE METHODS AFTER
OPPONENTS OPEN |
| Opponents Open A
Natural One of a Suit |
CONVENTIONAL MEANING |
SPECIAL RESPONSES |
Notes |
| Simple overcall |
Usually
5+ cards |
Fit-jumps |
|
| Jump overcall |
Pre-emptive |
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| Cue bid |
Michaels |
|
1.4 |
| 1NT |
Direct |
15-18 |
As 1NT |
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| Protective |
11-14 |
|
| 2NT |
Direct |
2 lowest unbid suits |
|
1.4 |
| Protective |
20-22 |
As opening 2NT |
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| Opponents Open With |
DEFENSIVE METHODS |
SPECIAL RESPONSES |
Notes |
| Strong 1♣ |
Dbl=majors; 1NT=minors |
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| Short 1♣/1♦ |
Treat as natural |
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| Weak and Strong 1NT |
Landy: 2♣ =♥/♠ |
2♦
shows = length |
1.6 |
| Weak 2 |
Dbl for take-out; 2NT=16-18 bal.
Leaping
Michaels |
2NT Lebensohl |
1.7 |
| Weak 3 |
Dbl for take-out |
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| 4 bids |
Dbl for take-out |
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| Multi 2♦ |
Dbl: 13-15 or
19+; 2NT=16-18 |
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SLAM CONVENTIONS |
| Name |
Meaning of Responses |
Action over interference |
|
Roman Key Card Blackwood [1403] |
5♣=1/4, 5♦=0/3,
5♥/♠=2/5
without/with trump queen. 5NT asks for lowest king |
Dbl/Rdbl=1/4, pass=0/3, etc.
DEPO where
applicable |
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Minor-suit RKCB |
4♣/♦
is RKCB in bid suit [including over opening 1/2NT]
4♥/♠ is RKCB in suit bid over 1NT |
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COMPETITIVE AUCTIONS |
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Agreements after
opening of one of a suit and overcall by opponents: |
|
Level to which
negative doubles apply |
3♠ |
|
Special meaning of
bids |
2NT=natural, cue-bid=good
raise |
|
Exceptions/other
agreements |
After UNT, lower-suit cue-bid is forcing
raise, higher-suit is forcing with 4th suit |
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Agreements after
opponents double for takeout |
| Redouble |
9+ |
New suit |
Forcing |
Jump in new suit |
Forcing |
| Jump raise |
Pre-emptive |
2NT |
Good raise |
Other |
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| Other agreements concerning
doubles and redoubles: |
| Doubles are for take-out unless: we have a fit; we have
pre-empted; we are doubling a naturally-bid NT. |
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OTHER CONVENTIONS |
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Fourth-suit
forcing [1♠
is natural] |
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1NT rebid = 15-17 [2♣
is checkback, asking about range & shape] |
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After 1X-2Y, 2NT is game-forcing
[3♣
asks], 3NT =
flat 15/16 |
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Unassuming cue-bids (show good raise of
partner's suit or very strong hand) |
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Directional asking bids |
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SUPPLEMENTARY
DETAILS [1] |
| (Please
cross-reference where appropriate to the relevant part
of the card and continue on back if needed) |
|
1.1 |
Splinter jump shows support
for partner [min 4] with typically singleton in bid suit.
A splinter bid can be an immediate response, opener's
rebid, or an unnecessary [to be forcing] bid at any
stage of the auction. |
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1.2 |
Raising 1♣/♦ to 3♣/♦ is
pre-emptive, promising 5-card support with no 4-card
major. Raising 1♣/♦ to
2♣/♦ is unlimited with no
4-card major. Not applicable over intervention. |
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1.3 |
Jacoby 2NT promises 4+ trump
support and is forcing to game. Opener rebids 4-major if
minimum. 3-new-suit
is a trial bid, 4-new-suit is a splinter. |
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1.4 |
1m-2m shows 5-5-in
majors, 1M-2M shows 5-5 in other major + unspecified
minor. Usually weak or strong [not intermediate] |
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1.5 |
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1.6 |
2♣=both
majors, 2♦=equal
length. Pass shows very long clubs. |
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1.7 |
If partner doubles a weak
2-bid, 2NT shows a weak hand [<8] and requests a 3♣
relay. 4♣/♦ is GF Leaping Michaels, showing bid suit +
other major |
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