Multi And Namyats Aplenty
2/1 Game Force
Competition
· Over-Under doubles at level 2
· Negative doubles at level 3
· Stolen X over artificial 2♣ (Stayman not Puppet)
(20-21 / 22-24 or 25-26 / 26-27)
Clarifications :
4♣ is no longer Gerber after Stayman or transfers, 4NT is Quantitative after Jacoby, RKC after Texas. Puppet Stayman reverts to Standard ie 3♦ shows a 4 card Major and 4♦ over 3♦ shows both Majors.
The Dual NT range is playable since 2♦ response is GF, opener raises NT after to show upper range
After 3NT, 4C is standard Stayman
Competition
· Support X and XX (failure to x or xx denies 3 cards)
· Limit + Cuebids
· Mixed raises (jump cuebids to level 3 in competition are 6-9, 4 card sup)
· Weak jump raises (0-5 for Majors, 0-7 for minors)
· Jordan 2NT
· Strong XX denies a fit (10+ denies a fit, 3 sup possible F2NT or X)
· Negative Doubles(Semi Positive) (@ level 2 could be any GF (if bids again))
· NFB’s @ level 2 (7-10 5-6)
· Maximal Doubles (1♠-2♥-2♠-3♥-X or 1♥-2♦-2♥-3♦-X only available GT)
· Western Cues by opener
Competition
· Limit + Cuebids
· Flip-Flop raises (1m-X-2NT is weak, 1m-X-3m is limit raise)
· Strong XX(10+ denies a fit, 4 sup possible F2NT or X)
· Negative doubles(Semi Positive) (@ level 2 could be any GF (if bids again))
· NFB’s @ level 2 (7-10 5-6)
· Western Cues by opener
· Jump Cuebid transfer to 3NT
1♣-1♦ DENIES Majors unless able to make a game forcing reverse as next action, Bypass *ANY* diamond length without GF values, our checkback allows for later hand description, Responses :
1NT Any Balanced hand may have 1 or 2 four card Majors
1M UNBALANCED usually 5431 or 5422
Multi
2♦ weak 2 in either major or 20-21 balanced or 17-20 3-suited
Competition
Doubles
· Pass suggests playing there
· XX shows big hand, also suggests 2♦
· All other retain meaning, including Pass or corrects
Overcalls
· Penalty doubles
· All other retain meaning, including Pass or corrects
Competition
Doubles
· XX asks for minor(or any NT excluding 3NT)
· New suits or Jump shifts are Lead Directors
Overcalls
· Penalty X
· Pass or correct minors
· NT’s excluding 3NT ask for minors
3lvl preempt in a minor without 2 of top 3 honors, 3♣/♦ shows 2 of top 3
Either our side declares or they play doubled. Forcing passes.
2♦/2♥/2♠ 13-15 6+ card suits, 6 losers
2NT 20-21
Responses:
Preemptive double jumps
Cuebids Pick a Major over minors or a minor over majors, does not promise rebid
Responsive Doubles After partner’s X or Non weak overcall, After TO of a major asks for minor, opposite after TO of a minor. After Overcall guarantees NO support but shape enough to bid (55 usual). Thru 4♥
Maximal Doubles (1♠-2♥-2♠-3♥-X or 1♥-2♦-2♥-3♦-X only available GT)
Limit+ Cuebids, Mixed Raises, Preempt Jump Raises, Responsive Doubles, Maximal Doubles
Responsive Doubles After partner’s X or Non weak overcall, After TO of a major asks for minor, opposite after TO of a minor. After Overcall guarantees NO support but shape enough to bid (55 usual). Thru 4♥
After 3 suit bids a double shows 5 cards in the unbid suit, tolerance for p’s suit ( 2 cards for a major, 2-3 for a minor) and competitive values.
Not applies after 1♣-1♦-1♥ where an X shows 4 spades.
Ogust 2NT, RONF
All advances weak except invitational cue(4 cheapest Major to accept).
Good or bad variety, any further action shows the good variety
In sandwich seat 5m4M shape with bids of their suits natural
Strong 1 suited, 8-8.5 tricks, Advance :
· NT with stops
· Cheaper minor as negative response
· Any other showing feature
12-14 1NT, X then cheap NT for 15-17
20-21 2NT
DONT both seats (no requisites over Strong / opening hand over weaks)
X any 1 suited not ª, good 5+ cards usual (or balanced 16-18)
Any suit bid shows that suit plus another higher suit, 54 or 45:
2§=§+any, 2¨=¨+M, 2©=©+ª
2ª and 3 bids natural
3 Any: usual 3 opening preempts
X then 2NT over 2§ or any other 2suit signoff is 19+ balanced (or 2nt over 2ª) system on after 2§ off after 2any
2NT BIG hand, Mm 2 Suited
3NT BIG M 2 suited
4NT BIG m 2 suited
Relays with XX over X or X over a suit/artificial bid
2NT asks for hand description
after 1 suited: Ogust
After 2§
3§ any minimum
3other, that suit and a maximum
After 2¨
3§ minimum, © 2nd suit
3¨ minimum, ª 2nd suit
3M, that suit and a maximum
After 2©
3§ minimum, © longer
3¨ minimum, ª longer
3© maximum, © longer
3ª maximum, ª longer
Over XX pass asks for suit
Over any X, XX asks for 2nd suit, any suit bid is natural
Over any natural or artificial bid, X asks for 2nd suit, new suit is natural as above
NT always asks for hand description
X’s by DONTer are penalty
X Suit above or 2 suits above that
NT 2 non touching suits
Direct Overcalls
4th hand overcalls
2 Suited overcalls
Unusual vs. Unusual
Weak NT Dont above
Weak 2’s, 2 suited 2’s(M known)
Multi2D, Ekrens
Flannery
Transfer preempts, 2 under preempts
Wilkozs, miniRoman
Gambling 3NT
4NT is RKCB after :
a fit is found, if two fits were found it is for the last found fit
a strong jump rebid by either partner
NOT RKCB after:
Directly over an opening bid thru 3NT
Directly over an overcall
It is EXCLUSION after:
A void splinter or any specificaly shown void
Responses:
5§ 0 or 3 keycards
5¨ 1 or 4 keycards
5© 2 keycards without queen
5ª 2 keycards with queen
5NT 2 or 4 keycards AND a void
6 of non-trump suit 1 or 3 keycards and a void there.
6 of trump suit 1 or 3 keycards and a void in a suit that could not be bid.
Continuations:
5NT is specific king ask, return to suit with no Ks. After a K is found a bid in a new suit asks partner to bid Grand with that K.
Next step response is queen ask (or cheapest king below 6 of our suit, if queen has been shown or denied)
without queen answer cheapest of your trump.
with queen bid the cheapest suit where you hold a king.
with queen and no kings bid 5NT.
Any other suit is king ask bid grand slam if you have it
Standard, 4♣ Gerber over all NTs
D0P1 always except over X, use R0P1. Roman Key D0P1 or R0P1 after RKCB interference.
Double = 0, Pass = 1, Next =2 etc
When 4NT would be RKCB, 5NT is GSF, steps if available are:
7Suit – 2 of top 3 honors
6§ - A
6¨ - K
6© - Q
Always show all A’s before 1st K
Voids may be cuebid as A’s and singletons as K’s
If a Splinter is X a pass asks partner to XX with a void
If a control cuebid is X a pass asks partner to ignore and continue cuebids a XX shows 5 cards and suggests converting.
A voluntary bid of five in an agreed major suit, is a slam invitation which is also a form of "asking bid". It asks partner to proceed to slam if he has 1st or 2nd round control of the enemy suit or, if your side has bid all but one suit, then 1st or 2nd round control in the unbid suit.If none of this applies it asks pard to bid 6 with A or K of trumps.
Steps over:
No Keys
1Key no Q
1Key, Q
2Keys no Q
2Keys, Q
After 1/1 Sequences :
Game invitational unless able to pass opener’s response
Asks for 5 card major
Does not promise any majors
Only way to invite NT
2¨ denies 5 card major
2M 5 card major
2© 4S game invite or invitational to 3NT or checking opener’s hcp for 6NT
2ª 4H game invite
2NT 4H4S NF game invite
3§ 5+C 4M GF asks for 4Major
3¨ 5+D 4M GF asks for 4Major
3© 4/5S 4H GF
3ª 5H/4S GF
3NT to play
4§ Gerber
4¨ 5-5 in M
4NT Quantitative
5NT GS Quantitative
Raise Invitational
2NT Invitational
New Suit Cuebid for M
3NT to play
4M to play
Jump shift Splinter
4§ Gerber
4NT Quantitative
5NT GS Quantitative
2¨ transfers to ©
2© transfers to ª
Accept transfer with 2-3 cards any HCP
Jump in transfer Major 4+ Minimum
New Suit 4+, max HCP, doubleton there
2NT 4+, max HCP, doubleton in suit below M
2NT any game invite
3NT any game force
3M Major game invite
4M mild slam try (needs fit and running minor)
New Minor 4+ GF (Opener tries to cuebid with support)
New Major 4+ invitational
Jump Shift Splinter
5M Major Slam invite
4§ Gerber
4NT Quantitative
5NT GS Quantitative
New Suit Cuebid for Major
Non Jump Suit below Major Retransfer
Jump Shift Splinter
4NT RKCB
5NT GSF
2♠ transfers to ♣
2NT transfers to ♦
Super-Accept transfer with 3 cards in minor 1 of top 3 max hand
Bid minor otherwise
New suit is splinter
3NT pick a game
X are Over/Under Doubles at level 2, Negative at level 3
2 suit to play
3 suit GF
Cuebid Stayman No Stoppers
3NT GF No Stoppers
Lebensohl 2NT / 3NT Stoppers
Lebensohl 2NT / Cuebid Stayman Stoppers
Lebensohl 2NT / Suit below Signoff
Lebensohl 2NT / Suit Above Invite
X is Penalty if known suit is not bid suit (Pass then Takeout to compete)
X are Over/Under Doubles if bid Suit is known suit
2 suit to play
3 suit GF
2 Level Cuebid Stayman
3NT GF No Stoppers
Lebensohl 2NT / 3NT Stoppers
Lebensohl 2NT / Cuebid Stayman Stoppers
Lebensohl 2NT / Suit below Signoff
Lebensohl 2NT / Suit Above Invite
X is Penalty if bid suit is artificial(Pass then Takeout to compete)
X are Over/Under Doubles if bid Suit is known suit
2 suit to play
3 suit GF
2 Level Cuebid Stayman or stopper ask if both Majors shown
3NT GF No Stoppers
Lebensohl 2NT / 3NT Stoppers
Lebensohl 2NT / Cuebid Stayman or stopper show and GF
Lebensohl 2NT / Suit below Signoff
Lebensohl 2NT / Suit Above Invite
if Artificial unknown 1 suit, X is Stolen Bid Std Stayman
if 1 known suit or 2 known suits as above
if Natural 3§ is Stayman with or without stoppers (3♦ denies M and stops)
After Penalty X of NT:
XX forces 2♣ for a minor suit signoff
Pass forces XX for penalties OR up the line escape
- -Pass
- -Cheapest correction to other Major to play
- -3M Jump Invitational
- -Game contract signoff
- -2NT either a signoff in a minor OR a slam try in a Major
§ Relays to c after 1C opener, or to best minor after 1D opener
- -3C Ask for Info
§ 3D minimum for bid response
§ 3M xtra length in bid suit (OR singleton in corresponding minor if response was hi JS)
§ 3NT Max HCP exact distribution(OR 5422 if response was hi JS)
- -3D Any GF with 6+ in opened minor(whether c or d)
Implications
After 4th hand interference with a NON-JUMP, natural overcall at the 2 level, 2NT shows a hand that wants to compete at the 3 level with either a single suited hand OR a 2 suited hand : Relays partner to best contract opposite a 2 suited.
With GB2NT available a direct 3 bid shows invitational 16-18
values
Two-Way
Checkback
1m 1M 1NT ?
3C SIGNOFF
3D GF 55+ distributional
( after 1H
3H broken 6 invite *
3S selfsplinter for previous major *
)
( after 1S
3H GF 55+ distributional
3S broken 6 invite *
)
2C relay to 2D for D signoff or any M5+ invite
2D any GF, ask for distrib, by PH is a weak hand signoff
( after 1H
2H 6+ 6-9 signoff
2S 44 10-12 NF invite NT
)
( after 1S
2H 54 or better, 6-9 signoff
2S 6+ 6-9 signoff
)
2N balanced invite denies 4s
After 2C relay:
2M is 5 unbalanced invite NF, can be corrected to 2N or game bid
2OM is 54 invite(can be corrected to 2S without fit)
2N is 5M balanced invite
3M is 6 invite with AK or AQ *
3OM is 55 invite
3m is invite
After 2D:
Rebid 2M with 3 in M
Rebid 2OM with 4 in OM
Rebid 3m with 5m
Rebid 2NT with none of above
Rebid major is 6+
Rebid OM is 55+
new minor or support minor natural
Carding
3/5 Leads vs. all, Coded 9/10’s throughout, A from AK vs suits, UDCA, OE discards
3/5 leads (count leads)
Lead 3rd from even (rule of 12) low from odd (rule of 10)
Give attitude on partner’s 3/5 leads (upside down) unless:
Dummy is singleton or void and it’s a suit contract:
Switch to suit preference (low card for low suit, hi card for hi suit)
Dummy is long 4+ and has 2 of top 3 or 3 of top 5 honors and its NT:
Switch to suit preference (low card for low suit, hi card for hi suit)
Top of Nothing leads
(Apply to NT and only to suit contracts where we supported each other in bidding)
Give attitude on partner’s leads (upside down) unless:
Dummy is long 4+ and has 2 of top 3 or 3 of top 5 honors and its NT:
Switch to suit preference (low card for low suit, hi card for hi suit)
Shortness leads:
Dummy has AK or better:
Switch to suit preference (low card for low suit, hi card for hi suit)
A/K leads vs NT:
A asks for unblock or count , K for attitude
Suit Preference:
Low from suit asks for lower of remaining suits(excluding trumps)
Hi from suit asks for higher of remaining suits(excluding trumps)
(Vague at NT)
Discards:
1st discard is Odd Even:
Odd asks for that suit
Low Even asks for lower of remaining suits
Hi Even asks for higher of remaining suits
Subsequent discards are attitude (upside down) towards suit
Count:
If we discarded from a suit and declarer now leads that suit for the first time:
Give PRESENT count
Coded 9/10’s:
To make it easier for partner to read leads from interior sequences:
9 or 10 leads promise 0 or 2 higher honors (J denies higher honors), thus :
KJTx lead T, AJTx lead T (NT), QT9xx lead 9 etc etc
