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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. 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 |
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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] |
| Ten not treated as an honour.
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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 |
Natural |
| Other carding agreements, including
secondary methods (state when applicable) and exceptions to
above |
|
McKenney where
appropriate. |
| |
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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. |
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2.3 |
Immediate 2-suit is
lower of touching suits.
Pass forces redouble, which may be
passed or responder may bid lower of non-touching suits.
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 shows values for 2NT with at least Hxx in overcaller's
suit. |
|
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 5-card suit. 3NT denies 4- or 5-card major.
Over 3♦,
4♣/♦
show both 4-card majors. After a 3♠
response, 3NT rebid shows no interest in
either minor, 4-minor is Minorwood. |
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Gore
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Dowdeswell
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| GENERALISED DESCRIPTION OF
BIDDING METHODS |
|
Benjaminised Acol, 5-card Spade |
| 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
shows singleton/void in bid suit. 4-any-suit is RKCB in bid suit |
| Action after opponents double: |
Helvic; pass forces redouble
[see 2.3] |
| Action after other interference: |
Penalty-oriented double;
Lebensohl [see 2.4] |
|
TWO-LEVEL OPENINGS
AND RESPONSES |
| |
Meaning |
Responses |
|
| 2♣ |
8+ playing
tricks any suit or 22-23 bal |
2♦
relay;
rebid non-forcing |
|
| 2♦ |
Game-forcing or 24+ balanced |
Negative |
2.5 |
| 2♥ |
Weak, 5-9
NV, 6-10 Vul. Usually 6-card suit. Wider-ranging in 3rd
position.
Constructive in 4th position |
2NT=Ogust enquiry
Bid of
new suit is forcing |
| 2♠ |
| 2NT |
20-21, may contain any 5-card suit |
3♣=5-card puppet Stayman;
3♦/♥
are transfers; 3♠=minors. |
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. |
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29 January 2018 |