System 2/1 GF Always (by unpassed hand) except in comp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NT 15-17,Jxf,Txf 4 Suit(bidding gap = fit) ,Leb,sys on over x, over 2C Artifical overcall X = Stayman transfers off 2N=20-21,Jxf,Txf,3S=MSS,Leb,sys on /x, 3 Level = splinter (incl 3C after Stay) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Majors 5cm, J2N(4X=2nd suit),1N=1 rd frce, JR = preemptive, Rev Bergen 3C = LR w/4 card support, 3D = Constructive raise w/4 card support 2S over 1H = preempt,3H over 1S = 9-11 NF,Double Jump in new suit = Spintler,2 Way rev drury 2C = 4 card support 2D = 3 card support, 2N rebid by opener after drury is Jacoby 3N=balanced 16-17 HCP (4-3-3-3 or 4-4-3-2) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minors 3+(usually 4 diam), inverted (force to 2nt or 3min)off in comp, Single Jump in other minor is 6 - 9 raise, 2H & 2S = Preemptive Double Jump in new suit = splinter raise 2N=11-12,3N=13-15,bypass 1D unless GF strength -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Strong 2C - 2D wait, cheapest 3 level is 2nd neg --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weak 5-11(wider 3rd, stronger 4th), RONF, 2N = ogust, 2A (X) N/S = fit and lead --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overcalls 6+,new suit nf tends to deny good supp, Q=1rd frce, Q then new suit forcing, Jump Raises = Preemptive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NT-Over 15-18,System on-incl Lebenshol if next opp bids System also on over natural 2N overcalls -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Doubles Neg-3S, Resp-3S(always 2 Suits = in rank), Support x and xx ->2S -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vs.Doubles Jordan 2N (maj) and Reverse Jordan (min), raises are weak new suit force 1 level only,After X of major 2C = constructive raise w/4 card support & 2D = contructive raise w/3 card support xx implies no fit 10+, Jumps in new suits are preemptive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preempts standard type (gen rule of 2, 3, and 4), new suits forcing below game 3NT Gamb-no outside A or K, Namyats {4C -> 4H & 4D -> 4S(Gap show Slam int)}. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vs.Preempts X=takeout, Lebenshol/weak 2 all seats -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cuebids Michaels over 1 level only maj or min (2N asks minor), nat over artificial After (1X) P (1Y) all suits are natural, 1N = sandwich 3 of opps natural 1 or 2 level opening ask 3N w stopper else cheapest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Slam-Bids 0314 RKC(last bid suit unless only 1 fit established) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Suit-leads 4th best, Xxx, Akx(x)A NT-leads 4th best,Xxx,A asks honor-count if none, K asks attitide Carding UDCA, Standard Suit Preference -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Misc 4SF(GF),NMF; Flan Def, vs 1C strong 1Level = exclusion t/o (X = normal t/o) 2Level = brozel, 1N = 1 Suited Meckwell over Strong NT (X = 1 Minor or both Majors, 2C = C and another, 2D = D and another, 2H = H, 2S = S, Capp vs Weak NT/ sys on after dbl