*** OKbridge Convention Card Format 2 *** General Names:Dan Boye & Don Dalpe, Approach:2/1, 2/1-Game-Force Very-Light-Third-Hand, Very-Light-Preempts Strong 2C Notrump 3C:5-5 minors weak, 2NT:20-21, 1NT:15-17, 3D:5-5 minors strong 3H:5-5 Majors invit., Often-5CM, 3S:5-5 Majors strong Jacoby-Over-2NT, Texas-Over-2NT, 2NT-3S:minors, Stayman Note2:Modified Puppet, 2D-Xfer-To-H, Texas, 3NT:Gambling 3NT-Note:Modified Puppet, 2H-Xfer-To-S, Lebensohl Leb-Deny:Fast, 2S:Xfer to Clubs, Neg-X, NegX-Desc:3-level 1NT-2NT:Xfer to Diamond, Other:DONT vs Penalty X Majors Seldom-4-Cards-1&2, Often-4-Cards-3&4, Seldom-4-Cards-3&4 Double-Raise-Weak, JR-In-Comp-Weak, 2NT-Conv-Raise, Splinters Other:Bergen after 1/2 seat, 1NT-Forcing, 2NT-Invitational 2NT-Desc:11-12 by P hand, 3NT-Desc:13-15, Reverse-Drury 2-Way-Drury Minors 1C-Shows-3+, 1D-Shows-3+, Double-Raise-Weak, JR-In-Comp-Weak Single-Raise-Forcing, Other:Game, 2NT-Invitational 2NT-Desc:10-12, 3NT-Desc:13-15, Note:J/S in minor Invit. 2C Strong, Resp:Controls, 2D-Negative 2D Desc:5+ card suit, Natural, Resp:New Major Forcing 2NT-Forcing 2H Desc:5+ card suit, Natural, Resp:New Major Forcing 2NT-Forcing 2S Desc:5+ card suit, Natural, Resp:New Major Forcing 2NT-Forcing OtherConv 4SF-To-Game, Note1:Checkback @ 2 level - NMF @ 3 level Note2:Negative Free Bids, Note3:Fit showing Jumps Note4:Helgemo after forcing NT Doubles Negative, Negative-Thru:3H, Responsive, Responsive-Thru:3H Support, Support-Thru:2 Level, Support-Redouble Overcalls Range:7+, Often-4-Cards, New-Suit-NF-Constr, JR-Weak Jmp-Over Weak Preempts Light Cuebids Minor-Michaels, Major-Michaels Note:Leaping Michaels ::: 2M-3M = minors NT-Over Direct-Range:15-18, Systems-On, Balancing-Range:11-14 Unusual-For-2-Lower Vs.NT Case1-Vs:Weak, Case2-Vs:Strong, 2C-Case1:C & higher 2C-Case2:", 2D-Case1:D & higher, 2D-Case2:", 2H-Case1:H & S 2H-Case2:", 2S-Case1:S constructive, 2S-Case2:S weak Dbl-Case1:Penalty, Dbl-Case2:One Suit Vs.Doubles NSF-1-Level, JS-Weak, 2NT/Majors-Limit+, 2NT/Minors-Weak Other:Flip-Flop over minors Vs.Preempts Takeout-Doubles, Takeout-Dbl-Thru:4H, Lebensohl Slam-Bids Gerber, 1430 Note1:Key Card Gerber after stayman response or transfer, DOPI Carding Attitude-Is-Primary Suit-Leads Akx, 3rd&5th, Std-Carding NT-Leads 4th-Best, Std-Carding Notes Helgemo Over 1H 1NT 2NT: 3C = 5+card in one minor; 3D = unbiddable 4card spade suit (xxxx or Jxxx etc) 3H = specifically 3-2-4-4 3S = both minors singleton S (at least 5-5 or longer) 3NT= both minors singleton H then over 3C opener bids: 3D = asks for minor 3H = shows that opener has 6+ hearts and remains GF asks for cue bid 3S = 6 hearts AND 4 spades 3NT = to play 4C = natural; again 6-4 ( with 5-5 hands and strong jump shifts are "pure" 4D = natural with 6 -4 4H = 6+ Hearts and definite stiff spade. Again strong hand in hearts. After the 3D inquiry by opener responder bids as follows: 3H = 5+ C; 3D = 5+ D 3NT= 1 card minor but very min hand; 4C = 6+ clubs and slam invite (atleast 2 of top 3 honors) 4D = 6+ dias and slam interest Over 1S 1NT 2NT the responses change slightly: 3C same; 3D = 4 hearts 3H = 5+ hearts 3S = 2-3-4-4 specifically