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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. 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 unblock/count [against NT], count
[against suit contract]. Lead of queen against |
|
NT may be from KQxxx and requests
attitude. 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 |
Could be
McKenney |
| 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 |
2♣
followed by 3-either-minor shows
a weak hand with a 4-card major and a 6-card minor, and is to
play. |
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2.2 |
2NT/3-major shows
4-card support, 7-loser/8-loser respectively |
|
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 shows values for 2NT with at least Hxx in overcaller's
explicit or inferred suit. 2-level cue bid is 2NT without stop. |
|
2.5 |
Ogust 2NT over
2♥/2♠
|
3♣/3♦
= min HCP, poor
suit/good suit [2 of top 3] |
|
3♥/3♠
= max HCP;
poor suit/good suit [2 of top 3]. 3NT=AKQ of suit. |
|
2.6 |
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. Applies over opening 2NT and over 2♣
followed by 2NT rebid. |
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David Herod
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Nigel Lancaster
74784 |
| GENERALISED DESCRIPTION OF
BIDDING METHODS |
| Weak 2♥/♠.
5-card ♠
suit. |
| 1NT OPENING AND RESPONSES |
| 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
slam try.
Rebid is 3NT or RKCB response. |
| Action after opponents double: |
Helvic: pass forces redouble
[see 2.3]. |
| Action after other interference: |
Penalty-oriented double; Lebensohl [see 2.4] |
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TWO-LEVEL OPENINGS
AND RESPONSES |
| |
Meaning |
|
Responses |
|
| 2♣ |
8+ playing
tricks any suit or 23/24 balanced |
2♦ |
relay;
rebid non-forcing |
|
| 2♦ |
Game-forcing or 25+ balanced |
2♥ |
Negative |
|
| 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 = one-round force |
2.5 |
| 2♠ |
| 2NT |
20-22,
may contain any 5-card suit |
3♣=5-card puppet Stayman
3♦/♥
are
transfers; 3♠=minors |
2.6 |
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OTHER ASPECTS OF
SYSTEM WHICH OPPONENTS SHOULD NOTE |
|
4-card suits are bid up
the line. |
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3rd-seat openings may be stretched. |
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22 Feb 2020 |
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