dellache/pecresse comprehensive Convention-card French Standard based, with *lots* of personal developments 5cM, best minor, strong NT, 2C/2D/NT are strong bids, weak 2M Bids that *may* require defense : our 1NT overcall (see below) SEE OUR CARDING AT THE BOTTOM OF CC. [x] refers to additional note #x 12 S means "12 support points". -------------------- UNCONTESTED BIDDING -------------------- 1C 3+cards, 11-20 HCP, WJS[1], inv-min[2], 4SF-GF[3], nmf-GF[4] Roudi-checkback[5], 1D-Walsh[6], 1NT=8-10, 2NT=11-12, 3NT=13-14(15) any NT-rebid may conceal 4M (except 1C 1H 1NT denies 4S) 1D 4+cards or 4-4-3-2, 11-20 HCP, WJS[1], inv-min[2], 4SF-GF[3], nmf-GF[4] Roudi-checkback[5], 1NT=6-10, 2NT=11-12, 3NT=13-14(15) 1D 1H 2NT may conceal 4S 1D 2C 2NT is 14-15/19-20 HCP BAL, 1D 2C 2H is ART [7] 1M 5+ cards 11-20 HCP, maybe light in 3rd/4th hand (Drury [8]) 4SF-GF[3], nmf-GF[4] 2M=6-10S, 3M=11-12S, 4M=13-14S, 2NT=11-12 BAL, 3NT=any 4333 13-14 WJS always, 1M 2x 2NT = 14-15/18-19 HCP BAL delayed fit is always strong : 3M=17+S, 4M=15-16 S 1M 2M 2NT is a trial bid (asks for strength/feature) 1M 2M 3x (1H 2H 2S) is a natural trial bid 1NT 15+/18- any BAL hand, sometimes 5422 or 6322, 5cM with 5332 16-17 PUPPET STAY[9], 4 suit-trf (S=C, NT=D) [10], 1NT 3x = NAT slam-try, 1NT 4D = 5-5 major game, 1NT 4M = to play, 1NT 4NT QUANT 2C strongish UNBAL hand, just below GF. Maybe 8 playing-tricks 1-suited. Examples: AKJxx KJxx Ax Kx, x AQTx AKx KQJxx, Kx AKQxxxx Kx Qx 2D=GF-Relay, 2H=weak ART, 2S=weak with hearts, 2NT=5+4+ Majors, 3x=NAT developments, see [11] 2D Any GF hand, responder bids: 2H=weak hands, 0-6(7) HCP, otherwise: 2S=1 Ace, 2NT=no ace, 3NT=3 aces 3C/D/H = 2 aces (Colour/Rank/Shape) or KQxxxx in suit bid 3S = KQxxxx in spades 4x = 7 cards semi-solid 5x = 7 cards solid. NT-rebid by opener is semi-BAL (2NT structure applies) a strong bid by responder is forcing to 4H at least. 2M Weak 2, 6-10 HCP any 6 cards hand, maybe 5 cards at FAV 1st/3rd new suit F1, 2NT OGUST [12] 2NT Any 20+/22- BAL Hand (semi bal possible/rare), 5cM with 21-22 5332 PUPPET STAY [13], 4 suit-trf (S=C, C=D) see [14], 4D = Majors 5-5 3x Preempt (6) 7 cards, undisciplined at NV 1st. 3NT Gambling AKQxxxx min, nothing outside. 4C Pass/Correct, 4D control asking, 5C Pass/correct Slam methods: Majors: 4NT is RKCB 30/41/52/52+Q/52+Void/1+void Next step below 5M is Queen ask 5-above M is king-ask, specific kings Minors: 4NT is usually NAT, to play. 4m is RKCB 30/41/52/52+Q (unless 4m is NF) Next step below 5m is Queen ask 5-above m is king-ask, specific kings When no fit, 4NT is usually QUANT (sometimes 4 aces BW) *** Notes *** [1] WEAK JUMP SHIFTS WJS are (3)4-7(8) HCP, may have side 4cM examples: KQxxxx QJx xx xx (Max) QJTxxx x xxx xxx (Min) OGUST-2NT [12] applies new suit by opener maybe BAL. INFERENCE: if responder rebids his suit after a weak-suit-rebid by opener, it shows 5+ cards 10-11 HCP. (Example: 1C 1S 2C 2S or 1C 1H 1S 2H) [2] INVERTED MINORS 1C-2C shows (9)10+ HCP, 5+ cards (also in COMP: maybe 4 cards) 1D-2D shows (9)10+ HCP, 4+ cards (also in COMP) 2NT rebid by opener is 12-13, stoppers New-suit are stopper/strength showing 3m rebid is always discouraging (by both sides) 3NT rebid by opener is 14-15, stoppers Other jump-rebids are SPLINT [3] 4SF is GF (also 1C 1D 1H 1S) a 2NT or delayed minor fit by responder only INVITES (NF) Fast arrival applies. [4] New minor is GF after a suit-rebid by opener. 1m 1S 2m 2H is Natural 8-11 HCP, NF [5] After a non-jump NT rebid by opener, 2C/3C is Roudi-Checkback, Responses are artificial: D/NT = no fit with pard, Min/Max H/S = fit with pard, Min/Max After a jump 2NT rebid by opener, 3C is checkback and: 3D = 5 cards in opened minor, 3M = 3 cards, 3OM = 4 cards [6] WALSH 1C-1D denies 4M unless 12+ HCP 1C-1D-1NT = any BAL HAND (Major bypass) 2C = GF Relay 1C-1D-1M = Nat UNBAL [7] 1D 2C 2H is ARTIFICIAL and shows either: o a 12-13 BAL HAND o a normal reverse 2S by responder asks: 2NT = 12-13 BAL Other = D/H reverse, show remaining Dist. [8] DRURY 3rd/4th hand 1M opening maybe light Responses are changed to: 2NT = 11-14 S, 4+ trumps 3M/4M = 8-10 S, PRE 2C = Drury, 11-12 HCP, or 10+ Fit 2D = ambiguous: Bad opening or minors Other = Natural, GF IF #4 INTERFERE [9] PUPPET Stay over 1NT (shows 8+ HCP) 2D = MAX hand, OR (MIN w/ at least one M4) 2H/2S = the other major 2NT = invite 3C/D = both Major, game/invite 3M = Smolen 2M = 5cM, GF 2NT = MIN, no major (then 3M Smolen) 3m = MAX natural (rare) [10] 4 way TRF over 1NT 2S = 6 clubs weak, or 5+ clubs slamish 2NT = 6 diamonds weak, or 5+ diamonds slamish Any trf followed by a new suit shows 5+4+, slamish. Super-acceptance in Major shows MAX 4 trumps. Under-acceptance in minor shows 3 trumps to a top honour. [11] Developments over 2C-2D 2H = 5+ hearts +-- 2S relay | +-- 2NT 45xx | +-- 3m 5+H, 4+m | +-- 3H 1 suiter | +-- 3S 46xx | +-- 3NT 56xx | +-- 4m 6H, 4m, good heart suit | +-- 2NT shows 5+ Spades | +-- 3S shows fit | +-- Other = denies fit, natural | +-- Other NAT (3H = slamish) 2S = 5+ spades +-- 2NT, relay, same principle as above +-- 3C , shows 5+ Hearts, same principle as above +-- Other NAT 2NT = denies 5cM, unless 6m5M +-- 3C Relay | +-- 3D = 5+ diamonds | | +-- 3H Relay | | +-- 3S 5+D, 4+S | | +-- 3NT 5+D, 4+H | +-- 3H = 5+C, 4+H | +-- 3S = 5+C, 4+S | +-- 3NT = 5+C, 4+D | +-- 3D Shows a 5cM +-- 3H = 3+ hearts +-- 3S = 3+ Spades, at most 2 hearts +-- 3NT = at most 2-2 in the majors 3m = one suited hand 3M = one suited, semi-solid suit 3NT = 5+D 4+C [12] OGUST 2NT relay over Weak 2 3C/3D = Minimal with Bad/Good suit 3H/3S = Maximal with Bad/Good suit 3NT = AKQxxx 4m = 6M5m 4H = 6M 4OM [13] PUPPET STAY over 2NT (3C): 3D = at least one 4M 3H/S = the other Major 4C/D = Both, slam/game 3M = 5 carder 3NT = no major [14] Transfer over 2NT 3D/H trf for H/S, acceptance shows fit or 2 stiff honours 3S/4C trf for C/D, acceptance is positive, otherwise rebid NT 4D shows 5-5 Majors ----------------- OUR INTERFERENCE ----------------- 1D opening values, 4+ cards 1M (6)7-14 HCP, 5 cards Direct fit = PRE, CUE = usually fit, shift = F1, Jump-shift = 4+card fit, NT = Nat DBL/RDBL show cards + semi-fit 1NT ART, a 5+ card Major, any dist., around 6 loosers (strongish) 2C/2D = strong/weak relay [15] Major-bid-at-any-level = Pass/correct if #3 DBL, RDBL is S.O.S. asking to bid 2C DBL are responsive. 2m constructive, usually (13) 14+ HCP with 5 cards 1M (2C) -- (2D) is ART-Relay 8+ Other is natural Weak-Jump-Overcalls, system on Over strong NT (same in BAL POS): X = any 5M4m, Pass/Correct responses 2C = 4H 5+x, then 2D is Pass/Correct 2D = 4S 5+x, then 2H is Pass/Correct 2M = Nat Over weak NT (weak NT == at most 15 HCP): X = any 16+ HCP, trf responses 2C = 12-15, with 4+ H, (5 hearts if 12-13) 2D = 12-15, with 4+ S, (5 spades if 12-13) 2M = 12-15 with 6+ Over weak 2: 2NT 16-19, all bids Trf (except (2D) 2NT : Puppet + Trf) 2x (DBL) Pass 2NT = 8-10 HCP hand, ART Over Multi 2D: DBL = 13-15 BAL, or 19+ Any. Subsequent DBL are PEN if #3 bids at 2-level, we Rubensold in his/her suit. if #3 bids at 3-level, DBL is either PEN/NEG 2M = Nat, 2NT = 16-19 HCP: Puppet + Trf subsequent DBL are Take-Out 2NT Balancing is unusual 2-suiters: Cue = 2 highest, 2NT = 2 lowest Jump-Cue = looking for stopper in opening suit Balancing: 1m 1NT = 10-13, Stayman + Trf 1M 1NT = 11-15, all bids are Trf (trf-opp-suit = Stay) 1x 2Nt = 17-19, above responses apply 1x DBL = 8+ w/ perfect shape, or good opening 1x 1y = 8-14 Nat Cue = 2 suiter, 2 highest [15] 1NT overcall = a strong overcall in a Major 2D = weak relay (no game) : asks overcaller to bid his Major 2C = strong Relay (invites game) 2D = any Maximal hand (ex: AKxxx KQx x Axxx) 2H = Relay, then 2S = spades Other = Hearts + show distribution 2H = Hearts, minimal (2S Relay) 2S = Spades, minimal (2NT Relay) 2NT= 5-5 Majors 3M = one suited, minimal. ------------------ CONTESTED BIDDING ------------------ [CB1] 1C (1D) X, 1m 1H X shows 4 cards in the above Major. Bidding the above major shows 5+ cards [CB2] Support DBL and RDBL if #4 interferes [CB3] If opponent bid and we have a fit, DBL is PEN unless it's the only way to make a trial bid (ex: 1H -- 2H (3D)) [CB4] We also use support DBL when #2 interferes: 1H (2C) X usually shows fit w/ 8+ Support Direct fits after interference are usually PRE [CB5] Neg DBL upto 4H after a 1m opening by us [CB6] Good-Bad 2NT when : * neither side has a fit * neither side has opened 1NT * neither side has made a GF bid * neither side has made an INV bid over pard opening * RHO just bid at the 2-level then - 2NT is used to show a "weak" 5-5 or 1-suiter - direct biding is stronger. [CB7] When oppos DBL our 1 level opening, system is on, (Shift at 2 level is *still* F1), but : o 1M (X) 2NT shows 4+ trumps 11+S ; o direct fit is PRE ; o RDBL shows a will to punish OR Fit [8-10] OR Fit [11+] flat hand [CB8] When oppos DBL our weak 2M, new suit is lead-directing. [CB9] When oppos overcall our strong 2 bids : - DBL shows points and BAL hand ; - Suit is natural, 5 good cards, or 6+ any - CUE is Take/out (3+ cards in all other suits) - NT is Natural. When oppos DBL our Strong 2 bids, system is on. [CB10] When oppos DBL (artificial) our 1NT opening : - system on - RDBL wish to PEN [CB11] When oppos DBL (penalty) our 1NT opening : - all bids are trf - Pass is a trf for RDBL: PENALTY or S.O.S RDBL [CB12] When oppos bid a 2 suiter over 1NT, w/ 2 known suits : - DBL is penalty in one of their suit. - CUE shows stopper in the suit - other is Nat [CB12] When oppos bid over 1NT, showing 1 known suit : - DBL is PEN in the suit bid - CUE is a Take out of their suit - new suit at 2 level is NAT, NF - Rubensold from 2NT->3NT: * all bids are trf * trf for their suit is STAY * 3S is a trf to 3NT * 3NT shows stopper + 4 cards in unbid major(s) [CB13] After we balance (or prebalance) on oppos 1M -- 2M, 2NT is "scrambling" asking pard to bid his best minor. [CB14] When oppos bid 1 suit , cue-bid asks stopper When oppos bid 2 suits, cue-bid shows stopper [CB15] When oppos cue-bid a suit where we have shown length, DBL request NOT to LEAD that suit. (anti lead directing DBL) [CB16] When oppos DBL our Stayman : - Pass denies stopper in Club : o pard RDBL with no stopper, then natural bidding. o pard bids Naturally with a stopper. - RDBL suggests to play 2C XX - otherwise, we bid normally [CB17] When oppos DBL our trf : - RDBL shows stopper + no fit - Acceptance shows fit - pass denies Fit and Stopper Pard cannot retransfer in his suit (natural). -------- CARDING -------- [LEAD-NT] 4th best, top of nothing, x(x)xx, H(x)x K asks unblock/count AQ asks attitude (High encourages) 3rd/5th in pard's suit [LEAD-SUIT] 3rd/5th always, Hx(x)x, x(x)xx, xx(x) K asks count A asks attitude (High encourages) Usually Ace from AK (K if we want count) [STYLE] We usually show count, except : - when attitude is requested py pard - when returning for pard to ruff (pref) - when breaking a new suit (attitude) - when count is useful to declarer [DISCARDS] Our discards show a feature : - 2/3/4 : in the lowest remaining suit. - 5/6/7 : in the discarded suit - 8/9/10 : in the highest remaining suit.