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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 |
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| H x x |
H x x x |
H x x x x |
H 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 |
9 8 7 x |
10 x x x |
H x x |
| 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.
Strong ten 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 particularly significant] |
| Other carding agreements, including
secondary methods (state when applicable) and exceptions to
above |
|
McKenney where
appropriate. |
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SUPPLEMENTARY DETAILS
[2] |
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2.1 |
2NT/3-major shows
4-card support, 7-loser/8-loser respectively |
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2.2 |
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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2.3 |
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 |
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2.4 |
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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2.5 |
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 [4♣
shows slam aspiration]. After 3♠
response [minors], 4♣/♦
is Minorwood |
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|
 |
Name: |
Naomi Gibbs |
EBU No:
SBBC: |
430704 |
| Partner: |
Nigel Lancaster |
EBU No: |
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].
2nd response of 3-minor is to play. |
| 2♦ |
Transfer to hearts [see 2.1] |
2♥ |
Transfer to spades [see 2.1] |
| 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 2.2]. |
| Action after other interference: |
Penalty-oriented double; Lebensohl [see 2.3] |
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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 23-24 balanced |
2♦ |
Relay;
opener's rebid non-forcing |
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| 2♦ |
Game-forcing [not single-suited] or 23+ balanced |
2♥ |
Relay |
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| 2♥ |
Weak, 5-9
NV, 6-10 Vul. Usually 6-card suit. Wider-ranging in 3rd
position. 10-14 in 4th |
2NT |
Ogust enquiry |
2.4 |
| 2♠ |
| 2NT |
20-22,
may contain any 5-card suit |
3♣=5-card Puppet Stayman
3♦/♥
are
transfers; 3♠=minors. |
2.5 |
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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. |
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