|
OPENING LEADS |
| (For all the card
combinations shown, clearly mark the card normally led if
different from the underlined card). |
Hatch
this box if using non-standard leads |
| v. suit contracts |
A K |
A K x |
K Q 10 |
K Q x |
K J 10 |
K 10 9 |
Q J 10 |
| Q J x |
J 10 x |
10 x x |
10 9 x |
9 8 7 x |
10 x x x |
H x x |
| H x x x |
H x x x x |
H x x x x x |
x x |
x x x |
x x x x |
|
| v. NT contracts |
A K |
A K x |
K Q 10 |
K Q x |
K J 10 |
K 10 9 |
Q J 10 |
| Q J x |
J 10 x |
10 x x |
10 9 x |
9 8 7 x |
10 x x x |
H x x |
| H x x x |
H x x x x |
H x x x x x |
x x |
x x x |
x x x x |
|
| Other agreements in leading, e.g.
high-level contracts, partnership suits: |
| King requests count/unblock [against NT], count
[against suit contract] |
| Ten not treated as an honour. |
|
CARDING METHODS |
| |
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
[small cards not necessarily significant] |
| Other carding agreements, including
secondary methods (state when applicable) and exceptions to
above |
|
McKenney where
appropriate. |
| |
|
SUPPLEMENTARY DETAILS
[2] |
|
2.1 |
If
responder follows 2♣ with 3-minor
this is weak and to play. |
|
2.2 |
2NT/3-major shows
4-card support, 7-loser/8-loser respectively. Over 2NT, responder may
re-transfer, trial bid, splinter, etc. |
|
2.3 |
Pass forces redouble, which may be
passed or responder may bid lower of non-touching suits.
2-suit is
lower of touching suits.
Redouble
is relay to 2♣
for pass or correct |
|
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. |
|
2.5 |
Ogust 2NT over
2♦/♥/♠
|
3♣/3♦
= min HCP;
poor/good suit ['good' = 2 of top 3] |
|
3♥/3♠
= max HCP;
poor/good suit. 3NT=AKQ of suit. |
|
2.6 |
In response to a 3♣
Stayman enquiry, 3♦
shows one or two 4-card majors, 3♥/♠
shows a 5-card suit, 3NT
denies both 4- and 5-card majors.. Then over 3♦,
4♣
shows both 4-card majors. |
|
|
 |
Name: |
Addis Page |
EBU No:
SBBC: |
10490 |
| Partner: |
Nigel Lancaster |
EBU No: |
74784 |
| GENERALISED DESCRIPTION OF
BIDDING METHODS |
| Weak 2♦/♥/♠.
5-card ♠
suit. |
| 1NT OPENING AND RESPONES |
| Strength: |
12-14 |
Tick if
artificial and provide details below: |
¨ |
| Shape constraints: |
May have any 5-card suit |
Tick if may have
singleton: |
¨ |
| Responses: |
2♣ |
Stayman [promissory]
[see 2.1] |
| 2♦ |
Transfer to hearts [see 2.2] |
2♥ |
Transfer to spades [see 2.2] |
| 2♠ |
Range ask [2NT
min, 3♣
max] |
2NT |
Transfer to a minor |
| Others |
3-any-suit is
shortage in that suit. 4-any-suit is RKCB in that suit |
| Action after opponents double: |
Pass forces redouble
[see 2.3] |
| Action after other interference: |
Penalty double;
Lebensohl [see 2.4] |
|
TWO-LEVEL OPENINGS
AND RESPONSES |
| |
Meaning |
|
Responses |
|
| 2♣ |
8 playing
tricks any suit or 23+ bal |
2♦ |
relay |
|
| 2♦ |
Weak, 5-9
NV, 6-10 Vul. Usually 6-card suit. Wider-ranging in 3rd
position. |
2NT |
Ogust
enquiry |
2.5 |
| 2♥ |
| 2♠ |
Suit
responses are forcing |
| 2NT |
20-22,
may contain any 5-card suit |
3♣=5-card puppet Stayman;
3♦/♥
are transfers; 3♠=minors.
4♣/♦/♥/♠
are RKCB in bid suit. |
2.6 |
|
OTHER ASPECTS OF
SYSTEM WHICH OPPONENTS SHOULD NOTE |
|
4-card suits are bid up
the line. |
|
Openings in 3rd seat may be stretched. |
|
24
March 2014 |