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Weak 2¨/2©/2ª [Weak NT] |
Nigel Lancaster | 074-784 |
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| Addis Page | 010-490 |
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Weak 2¨/2©/2ª [Weak NT] |
Nigel Lancaster | 074-784 |
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| Addis Page | 010-490 |
| Bid | Points | Min. | Meaning | Responses | |
| 1§ | 3 | Natural or 4-3-3-3 shape | Splinter bids and fit jumps | Inverted raises | |
| 1¨ | 4 | ||||
| 1© | 4 | Jacoby 2NT | |||
| 1ª | 5 | ||||
| 1NT | [11]12-14 | 2 | Stayman/Transfers/Baron; 3-suit = slam try | ||
| 2§ | 8+ pt any suit or 23+ bal. | 2¨ relay. Over 2NT rebid, actions as for opening 2NT | |||
| 2¨/2©/ª | 5-9 nv 6-10 vul |
5/6 | 10-13 in 4th position | 2NT enquiry; 3NT to play. Bid of new suit invitational |
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| 2NT | 20-22 | 1 | May contain 5-card major | 5-card puppet Stayman, red-suit transfers, 3ª=Baron, 4©/ª = slam try in §/¨ | |
| 3 any | Weak | 6+ | Pre-emptive | ||
| 4 any | Weak | 7+ | Pre-emptive | ||
| Defensive Bids | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overcalls | Meaning | Opponents Open | Defence |
| Simple | 7+, 5+card suit | Strong 1§ | Truscott |
| Jump | Pre-emp., 3§=Ghestem 2 high | Weak 1NT | ASPTRO; penalty dbl |
| Cue Bid | Ghestem 2 middle | Strong 1NT | |
| 1NT | Direct 15-17; protective 11-14; responses as to 1NT opening |
Weak 2 bids | TO X; leaping Michaels; 2NT = 16-18 |
| Weak 3 bids | TO X | ||
| 2NT | Direct: Ghestem 2 lowest; Response assumes weak Protective: 20-22; Response as opening 2NT |
4 bids | |
| Multi | See over | ||
| Action after Opponents intervene with: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Simple Overcall | Double [of suit]: take-out | Bids: Fit-jumps; 2NT Jacoby; Cue-bid = 3-card support |
| Jump Overcall | ||
| Double | Redouble 9+ |
New Suit Forcing |
Jump in New Suit Fit jump |
Jump Raise Pre-emptive |
2NT/Inv minor Good raise |
| Other Doubles | Doubles are predominantly fit-finding, but are penalty-orientated if we have already found a fit, or if either side has bid NT naturally. |