DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS WBF Convention Card

OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 Level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE D C B A

Natural and may be weak based on shape. Lead In Partner's suit
Change of suit natural F. Suit Overlead , 4th. MUD , xXxx Overlead , 4th. MUD , xXxx Category:
Cue = Good hand or solid raise . Jump raise weak NT Overlead , 4th. MUD , xXxx Overlead , 4th. MUD , xXxx NCBO: Australia EVENT:
Jump shift natural NF Subseq Same Same Gabi Lorentz John Lester
PLAYERS:
Balancing methods similar

1NT OVERCALL (2nd/4th Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS

15-18 followed by Stayman and transfers
SYSTEM SUMMARY
Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT
10-13 in balancing seat with Stayman and transfers. Ace A, AK, AKx(+), Ax(+) A, AK, AKx(+), GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE
King K, KQ, KQJ, KQx(+) K, KQ, KQJ, KQx(+) Strong Club 16+ hcp any shape with relay responses
Queen Q, QJ, QJx(+), AQJx(+) Q, QJ, QJx(+), AQJx(+) 1B response 0-7 hcp , all other bids GF relay
Jack J, J10, J10x(+), A/KJ10x(+) J, J10, J10x(+) 1C and 1 D openings 5+ 10-15 hcp
JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 10 10, 109, 109x(+), A/K109x(+) 10, 109, 109x(+), A/K109x(+) 1NT response to major opening forcing
Single suit weak, Change of suit NNF 9 9, 9x 9,9x 1NT opening 13-15 balanced denying 5 major may have 5 minor
Unusual NT weak 2 suiter , cue only force Hi-x Sx Sx
Re-open intermediate , change of suit NNF , cue only force. Lo-x HxS, HxxS, xSxx, xSx HxS, HxxS, xSxx, xSx
SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY
DIRECT AND JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopen) Partner's Lead Declarer's Lead Discarding SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE
Michaels cue bids, two highest suits at least 5/5 , natural responses. 1 Hi/Lo = E Hi/Lo = E Hi/Lo = E 1A = 16+ any shape followed by artificial responses
2NT and cues F Suit 2 Hi = Encrg S/P Hi = Encrg 1B = 11-12 (13 vul 3rd & 4th) hcp balanced no 5 card major,or 5+ minor with
Jump cue = solid suit with no stopper. 3 S/P Hi = Encrg SP 4 card major 10-15 hcp or 3 suited no 5 card major 10-15
1 Hi/Lo = E Hi/Lo = E Hi/Lo = E 2A = 10-15 hcp 6+A with no 4 card major ,5+A with 4B
VS. NT (vs. Strong/ Weak; Reopening; PH) NT 2 Hi = Encrg S/P Hi = Encrg 2B = 10-15 hcp 6+B with no 4 card major , 5+B with 4A
Astro : 2A = C and another , 2 B response denies 3 card major 3 S/P Hi = Encrg S/P 2C = 10-15 hcp 5+C and 5+D
2B = D and a minor , 2 C response denies 3 D Signals (including trumps) : Natural Count has priority but the hand dictates 2D = 10-15 hcp 5+A and 5+B
2NT response F which signal is appropriate. 2NT = 6-9 hcp 5+/6+ red suits
VS. PREEMPTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) Trumps Hi/Lo shows odd number 3A = 6-9 hcp 5+/6+ black suits
Double = T/O ; Michaels over weak two bids, Lebensohl 3NT = long solid minor no outside A or K
DOUBLES
Over 2NT intervention 3 A = constructive support and 3 B shows other Frequent use of artificial calls in relay auctions
major , double shows penalty interest. TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Response; Reopening)
May be light with classic shape , emphasise majors. Restrained responsive
jump tends to show length rather than hcp. Cue promises another bid by
responder. Balancing methods are the same.
SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES
VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE (RE-)DOUBLES Pass when relay is established is a step in the relay except where the
Over strong 1 A : Double = general strength, 1 B = majors Negative doubles over all openings including 1NT through 4 C intervention has taken more than four steps. Once relay is established pass
1C /D natural , 1NT = minors , 2NT = minors , Weak jumps. Responsive doubles through 3 D is always forcing.
Over strong 2 A : double = T/O , 2NT minors Double and redouble are always penalty once relay has been established. IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT ELSEWHERE

OVER OPPONENTS' TAKEOUT DOUBLE

Relay after 1 A opening , ignore double over other openings , one level
responses forcing , 2 level responses NF , jump shifts NF, 2NT = sound PSYCHICS: Rare .
raise, Redouble = penalty interest
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1A 0 4D 16 + any shape 1B=0-7,1 C =4+D , 1D =4+C not4 D 1NT=bal,2 A=5+B Symmetric relay, after 1B response 1 C =19+hcp Same
2B=5+A,2C =5+B&4A,2D =5+A&5+B all 8+
1B 0 4C 11-12bal.no5major,11-15 5+min.& 2 level suit responses forcing to 2NT, jump shifts NF Natural, 2 min. over 1maj resp. shows 5+ min & 4 of other maj All responses NF
4maj. 11-15 3suit no 5 maj.

1C 5 4C 11-15 may have 5 card minor 1NT=F, 3A 4card raise7-9,3 B 4card raise 10-12 Over 1NT may rebid 3 card min. Return to major weak. All 2 level responses NF
2NT strong raise GF, immediate raise 3 card support constr.
2D weak, 3 C weak
1D 5 4C As for 1C As for 1C As for 1C As for 1C

1 NT 4C 13-15 bal.,denies 5 card major 2A=Stayman, 2Btrans.to 2 C ,2C GF relay,2D to play After Stayman 2D 2NT invitational,3level bids GF, 4 A Gerber,after 2 B trans. No GF relay, 2 C trans to 2 D
2NT trans.to 3 A, 3ABC D GT two of top 3 hons new suit F, 2 B-2C -2D 5+C &4D inv.
4A Gerber

2A 5 4C 10-15 ,6+A, may have 5+A if 4B 2B GF Relay, others NNF, 3 A constr. raise Symmetric relay , after 3A resp. new suit forcing shows stopper, after 2NT new suit= No relay after passing ,all bids
no 4 maj. 2NT constr. usually with secondary support shortage, simple rebid NF. NNF

2B 5 4C 10-15 , 6+B, may have 5+B if 4A 2C GF Relay, others NNF, 3 B constr. raise Symmetric relay, after 3B resp. new suit forcing shows stopper, after 2NT new suit = No relay after passing , all bids
no 4 maj. 2NT constr. usually with secondary support. shortage , simple rebid NF. NNF
2C 5 4B 10-15 , 5+C & 5+D 2D to play, 2NT GF relay, others NNF Symmetric Relay No relay after passing , all bids
NNF

2D 0 4D 10-15 , 5+A & 5+B 2NT GF relay, others NNF Symmetric Relay No relay after passing , all bids
NNF

2 NT 4D 6-9, 5+/6+ black suits All suit bids NNF, 4NT Blackwood
3 bids 3A6-9 5+/6+ red suits,3 BC D prempt Next suit asks for singleton, others natural F

3NT Long Solid Minor, no K outside 4A correctable,4 B asks for singleton,4 C /D to play

4A 7 Normal pre-empt, denies solid suit 4C /D to play, 4 B asks for singleton

4B 7 Same as 4A 4C /D to play

HIGH LEVEL BIDDING

4NT frequently for takeout in competetive auctions
Jump to 4NT usually Blackwood
In a cue bidding sequence 4NT is a pivot
Control asking after shape shown in relay auctions
5NT GSF
D.O.P.I.

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