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OPENING LEADS |
| (For all the card
combinations shown, clearly mark the card normally led if
different from the underlined card). |
Colour
this box if using non-standard leads |
| v. all contracts |
A K |
A
K x |
K Q 10 |
K Q x |
A J 10 |
K J 10 |
A K J 10 |
| A 10 9 |
K 10 9 |
Q 10 9 |
Q J 10 |
Q J x |
J 10 x |
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| H x x |
H x x x |
H x x x x |
H x x x x x |
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| 10 x x |
10 9 x |
9 8 7 x |
10 x x x |
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| ? x |
x x x |
x x x x |
x x x x x |
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| Other agreements in leading, e.g.
high-level contracts, partnership suits: |
| King requests
unblock/count [against NT], count
[against suit contract]. Lead of queen against NT may be from K
Q x x x. |
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10 not treated as an honour;
9 promises 10 or shortage. strong 10 leads from A J 10 and K J 10. |
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CARDING METHODS |
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Primary method v suit contracts |
Primary method v NT contracts |
| On Partner's lead |
High
encourage, low discourage [unless lead is king] |
| On Declarer's lead |
Count;
high/low shows even number. |
| When discarding |
Revolving [low
cards not necessarily significant] |
| Other carding agreements, including
secondary methods (state when applicable) and exceptions to
above |
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McKenney where
appropriate. |
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SUPPLEMENTARY DETAILS
[2] |
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2.1 |
2♣ followed by 3-either-minor
is natural and game-forcing.
Following
a 2♦
rebid, 3-major shows 5-card suit with 4-card other major. |
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2.2 |
3♣/2NT/3-major shows
4-card support, max/max4333/min respectively. Over 3♣/2NT,
responder may re-transfer, trial bid, splinter, etc. Transfer to
one major then bidding the other shows 5-5; 2♠
following transfer to hearts is invitational with 8-11 pts. |
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2.3 |
Bid shows suit bid
plus next higher suit, min 4-4. Pass forces redouble, which is
either passed, or 2-suit shows that suit plus higher,
non-touching suit.
Redouble
is relay to 2♣
for pass or correct |
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2.4 |
After our 1NT is
overcalled, 2NT from responder asks opener to relay to 3♣,
then all bids are relatively weak. Cue-bids are Staymanic.
Cue-bids and 3NT deny stop if preceded by 2NT. Direct 3-level
suit bids are forcing. 3-level suit bids preceded by 2NT are to
play, but invitational if suit could have been bid at 2-level.
Double is take-out of overcaller's
explicit or inferred suit. 2-level cue bid is 2NT without stop. |
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2.5 |
Suit rebid
after 2♣
opening shows # of playing tricks and is non-forcing. |
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2.6 |
Ogust 2NT over
2♦/♥/2♠
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3♣/3♦
= min HCP;
poor/good suit ['good' = 2 of top 3] |
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3♥/3♠
= max HCP;
poor/good suit. 3NT=AKQ of suit. |
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2.7 |
3♣
asks for 5-card major 3♦
rebid promises at least one 4-card major. If responder also has
a 4-card major, he/she bids the other, or 4♣/♦
with both. 3♥
denies both 4- and 5-card major, 3NT shows 5 hearts.
Over
responder's 3♦
transfer, opener's 3♠
rebid shows 5 spades with < 3 hearts. After either 3♦/3♥
opener breaks transfer with 3+ trumps: 3NT is usually 4333 with
3-card support, 4♣
is best break with 4-card support, 4-major not best break often
with 3-card support.
After
3♠
response, opener's 3NT = no
minor-suit slam interest, or 4♣/♦
= Minorwood |
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| GENERALISED DESCRIPTION OF
BIDDING METHODS |
| Weak 2♦/♥/♠.
5-card ♠
suit. |
| 1NT OPENING AND RESPONSES |
| Strength: |
12-14 |
Tick if
artificial and provide details below: |
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| Shape constraints: |
May have any 5-card suit |
Cannot contain
singleton |
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| Responses: |
2♣ |
Stayman [promissory]
[see 2.1] |
| Action after opponents double: |
Helvic: pass forces redouble
[see 2.3]. |
| Action after other interference: |
Take-out double; Lebensohl [see 2.4] |
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TWO-LEVEL OPENINGS
AND RESPONSES |
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Meaning |
Responses |
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| 2♣ |
8+ playing
tricks any suit or 23+ balanced |
2♦=relay.
Opener's
rebid non-forcing. |
2.5 |
| 2♦ |
Weak, 5-9
NV, 6-10 Vul. Usually 6-card suit. Wider-ranging in 3rd
position. 10-14 in 4th position. |
2NT = Ogust enquiry.
New suit response is
1-round force seeking 3-card
support. |
2.6 |
| 2♥ |
| 2♠ |
| 2NT |
20-22,
may contain any 5-card suit |
3♣=5-card Muppet Stayman
3♦/♥
are
transfers; 3♠=minors |
2.7 |
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OTHER ASPECTS OF
SYSTEM WHICH OPPONENTS SHOULD NOTE |
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4-card suits are bid up
the line. |
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3rd-seat openings may be stretched.; after opening of
1♥/1♠,
2♣ is Drury asking bid |
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