System Pavlicek (modified Eastern Scientific) Notrump 1N=15-17 PupStay Jac/Tex 2S=m 2N=C 3C=D 3D=M 3M=spl 2N=20-22 3N=10-15 (forcing, 8+ trks, any 1-suiter) Majors 5+ cards LJR Specialized splinters 1N=6-14 2N=15+ Minors 3+ cards Inverted raises 1N=6-10 2N=15+ 3N=13-14 Rebids-1/1 Responder's 2nd rd jump GF FSF and NMF (next bid invit) Rebids-2/1 Responder's rebid of same suit NF (otherwise GF) Strong 2C=23+ or game-going 2D=0-4 or 8+ 2H=5-7 2S & up special Weak 2D/2H/2S = 5-10, 5+ cards 2N only NJ force (special rebids) Overcalls 8-17 cue = 1R force Jcue = LR 4+ trumps J raise = weak J-Overcalls Weak (based on vul) Resp as to same opening NT-Overcalls 1N=15-18 (system on) Unusual 2N = 2 lower unbid Vs-All NTs Astro (C = H + minor, D = S + other) in all positions Doubles Neg > 4D (4H after minor) Resp > 4D Maximal Competitive Vs-Doubles New suit F 1-lev 2N = LR (natural over m) Inverted minors Preempts Light (based on vul) 4C resp (or 4D over C) = trump ask Vs-Preempts T/O dbl > 4D (optional over 4M) Roman Jumps to 4m Psychics Initial actions: never Tactical: occasional Cuebids Michaels (2 or 4-lev) 3-lev = good 1-suited hand Slam-Bidding KCB Gerber (jump to 4C or 5C over NT) DOPI/DEPO Suit-Leads 3rd/Even Low/Odd A/AKx+ thru 4S J-10-9 = 0 or 2 higher NT-Leads 4th best J-10-9 = 0 or 2 higher Q from KQT9x Signals Standard (mostly count) SP at Tr:1 if 5+ cards shown Discards Tend to be count (or SP if count is known)