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HCP |
see Note |
Min length |
CONVENTIONAL MEANING |
SPECIAL RESPONSES |
Notes |
| 1♣ |
9+ |
¨ |
4 |
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Splinters.
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1.1 |
| 1♦ |
9+ |
¨ |
4 |
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| 1♥ |
9+ |
¨ |
4 |
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Splinters
2NT = game-forcing Jacoby |
1.2 |
| 1♠ |
9+ |
¨ |
4 |
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| 3 bids |
0+ |
¨ |
6 |
3NT = solid minor |
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| 4 bids |
0+ |
¨ |
7 |
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| *(Please enter your normal HCP
range in the HCP column. Please tick box if you have any special
agreements involving different values in particular positions
(e.g. light openings in third seat) and include further details
under Supplementary Details). |
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DEFENSIVE METHODS AFTER
OPPONENTS OPEN |
| Opponents Open A
Natural One of a Suit |
CONVENTIONAL MEANING |
SPECIAL RESPONSES |
Notes |
| Simple overcall |
7+, 5+ cards |
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| Jump overcall |
Weak, 6-card suit |
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| Cue bid |
Michaels |
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1.3 |
| 1NT |
Direct |
15-18 |
As 1NT |
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| Protective |
11-14 |
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| 2NT |
Direct |
2 lowest unbid suits |
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| Protective |
20-22 |
As opening 2NT |
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| Opponents Open With |
DEFENSIVE METHODS |
SPECIAL RESPONSES |
Notes |
| Strong 1♣ |
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| Short 1♣/1♦ |
Treat as natural |
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| Weak and Strong 1NT |
Landy: 2♣
shows both majors |
2♦
shows equal length |
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| Weak 2 |
Dbl for take-out; 2NT=16-18
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| Weak 3 |
Dbl for take-out |
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| 4 bids |
Dbl for take-out |
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| Multi 2♦ |
Dbl: 13-15 or
19+; 2NT=16-18 |
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SLAM CONVENTIONS |
| Name |
Meaning of Responses |
Action over interference |
| Roman Key Card Blackwood
1430 |
5♣=1/4, 5♦=0/3,
5♥/♠=2/5 without/with
trump queen.
5NT asks for # kings |
Dbl=0/3, pass=1/4, etc |
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Minorwood |
Over an opening 1NT/2NT, 4♣/♦
is
RKCB in the bid suit |
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COMPETITIVE AUCTIONS |
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Agreements after
opening of one of a suit and overcall by opponents: |
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Level to which
negative doubles apply |
3♠ |
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Special meaning of
bids |
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Exceptions/other
agreements |
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Agreements after
opponents double for takeout: |
| Redouble |
10+ |
New suit |
Forcing |
Jump in new suit |
Fit-jump |
| Jump raise |
Pre-emptive |
2NT |
Good raise |
Other |
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| Other agreements concerning
doubles and redoubles: |
| Doubles are for take-out unless: we have a fit; we have
pre-empted; we are doubling a naturally-bid NT |
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OTHER CONVENTIONS |
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Fourth-suit
forcing [but 1♠
is natural] |
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1NT
rebid = 15-17 with 2♣ checkback. 2NT jump rebid is 18-19,
with 3♣
checkback. |
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After
1X-2Y, 2NT rebid is game-forcing, 3NT = flat 15/16 |
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Unassuming cue-bids (show good raise of
partner's suit or very strong hand) |
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Directional asking bids |
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SUPPLEMENTARY
DETAILS [1] |
| (Please
cross-reference where appropriate to the relevant part
of the card and continue on back if needed) |
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1.1 |
Splinter jump shows support
for partner [min 4] with typically singleton in bid suit.
A splinter bid can be an immediate response, opener's
rebid, or an unnecessary [to be forcing] bid at any
stage of the auction. |
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1.2 |
Over 2NT,
opener rebids 4-major if minimum, 3-new-suit as trial bid,
4-new-suit as splinter. |
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1.3 |
Minor-suit
cue-bid shows at least 5-5 in the majors. Major-suit
cue-bid shows at least 5-5 in other major + unspecified
minor. |
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1.4 |
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