BASIC SYSTEM: "Styrian Precision" (Five-Card Majors, Strong Club) OPENING BIDS: 1C 17{+} hcp, any distribution, forcing; strong 2 suiters with 16+ 1D 12-16hcp, no 5 card majors, any other distribution 1H 12-16hcp, 5+ card hearts 1S 12-16hcp, 5+ card spades 1NT 15-17hcp, balanced hand, 5card majors or 6card minors possible 2C 12-16hcp, 6+ clubs, no 5 cards majors 2D 8-16hcp, 4h+; Weak2 in h or 2suiter 5h+/5any+(10-14) or 3suiter short in d (13-16) 2H 8-16hcp, 4s+; Weak2 in s or 2suiter 5s+/5minor+(10-14) or 3suiter short in h (13-16) 2S 8-16hcp, 4c+; 7c+ (8-11) or 2suiter in minors (10-14) or 3suiter short in s (13-16). 2NT 8-16hcp, 4d+; 7d+ (8-11) or 3 suiter short in c (13-16) SUGGESTED DEFFENSE (2D up to 2NT): Double: Penalty 2NT: Strong Hand 16+ Colour: 5+, 12-15 or waiting till opps (thats us) tell what they have 3C-3S 7+ in colour and weak 3rd hand openings may be light 1 NT: 15-17hcp, balanced hand, 5card majors or 6card minors possible Responses:.2C .stayman / Relais .2D.transfer to 2H .2H.transfer to 2S .2S.transfer to 3C .2NT.transfer to 3D .3C 5-7hcp, at least 5/5 in minors. .3D 5-7hcp, at least 5/5 in majors 3H 6h+, starting Cuebids 3S 6s+, starting Cuebids SUIT OVERCALLS:.8-16hcp, jump overcall is preemptive NT-OVERCALLS and Weak NT-OVERCALLS: X equal stength 2C 5/4 in majors 2D Multi, 6+ in a major (max 14) or 5+/5+ in minors (weak or strong) or 6+ in a minor and 4 in a major (10-14hcp) or at least 7/4 in majors (partner should bid 2H) 2H H and a minor, at least 9 cards 2S S and a minor, at least 9 cards 2NT Weak in a minor, or strong in a major (Partner should bid 3C) 3C 10-14hcp, 6C+ and 4S 3D 10-14hcp, 6D+ and 4H 3H 7H+ 3S 7S+ 3NT 12-14hcp, at least 5/5 in minors, void in a major Further Rebids without intervention: 1NT-2D-2H Passe 6H+ 2S 6S+ 2NT max 14hcp, 5/5 in minors 3C 10-14hcp, 6C+ and 4H 3D 10-14hcp, 6D+ and 4S 3H 7H+ and 4S 3S 7S+ and 4H 3NT 15hcp+, at least 6/6 in minors NT-OppsBid-?:. X Passe asks for XX, but opener can decide to play XX to play, from now on every double is penalty 2C (natural) X Stayman (art.) Passe followed by double is penalty X Penalty Rest like without intervention 2D (natural) X Stayman (art.) Passe followed by double is penalty X Penalty 2H, 2S to play 2NT Lebensohl 3C 8hcp+, 6C+, no 4 cards in a major 3D 8hcp+, 6D+, no 4 cards in a major 3H 7-8hcp, 6H+; inviting 3S 7-8hcp, 6S+; inviting 2H X optional, often other major and positiv 2S to play 2NT Lebensohl (3H after 3C shows 9hcp+, 5S and H stopper) 3C 8hcp+, 6C+, no 4S 3D 8hcp+, 6D+, no 4S 3H 9hcp+, 4S, no H stopper 3S 7-8hcp, 6S+; inviting 2S X optional, often other major and positiv 2NT Lebensohl (3S after 3C shows 9hcp+, 5H and S stopper) 3C 8hcp+, 6C+, no 4H 3D 8hcp+, 6D+, no 4H 3H 7-8hcp, 6H+; inviting 3S 9hcp+, 4H, no S stopper 2NT (minors) X Optional, at least 4/3 in majors 3C transfer to H 3D transfer to S 3H 7-8hcp, 6H+; inviting 3S 7-8hcp, 6S+; inviting 2NT (other) X optional 3C-3S to play 3C X optional 3D-3S to play 4C choose a major 3D X optional 3H-3S to play 4D choose a major SLAM BIDS: Blackwood, Splinter, Cue Bids, Roman Key Card, BLW, 2NT, 3C, 4C - asks for 1st round controls 3NT, 4C, 4NT, 5C - asks for 2nd round controls 4D - asks for Aces, trump King and Queen or for Kings and trump Queen 4NT, 5C, 5NT - asks for queens 4NT - RKC or Blackwood SUIT LEADS: Discards: Attitude; Middle/Up/Down count; AK aDBX kT9X DBTx T98x AKx KDx kxX DBx Xx AKxX KDBx kxxX BT9x xXx AKxxX KDTx kxxxX BTx xXXx AKBT KBTx xXXXx NT LEADS: Discards: Attitude; odd encourages; even discourages; AK aDBX kT9X DBTx T98x AKx KDx kxX DBx Xx AKxX KDBx kxxX BT9x xXx AKxxX KDTx kxxxX BTx xXXx AKBT KBTx xXXXx Ace asks for lengthmarks, king asks for attitude CARDING: ascending 3+; lavinthal - uneven like, even dislike, but high wants higher and low lower suit MUD and Attitude * 1 CLUB DETAILED INFORMATION Answers without intervention 1D 0-7 every distribution 1H 8+ every distribution, no 3 controlls (ace is 2 controlls, king is 1 controll) 1S 3 controlls 1NT 4 controlls 2C 5 controlls 2D 6+ controlls or at least 5/4 in minors, 5 points+ and less than 3 controlls 2H 5 or 6 H, 4 cards any, 5 points+ and less than 3 controlls 2S 5 or 6 S, 4 cards any, 5 points+ and less than 3 controlls 2NT asking for first round controlls 3C 7 or 8 H, 4 cards any, 5 points+ and less than 3 controlls 3D 7 or 8 S, 4 cards any, 5 points+ and less than 3 controlls 3H 7H, rest 2 2 2, 5 points+ and less than 3 controlls 3S 7S, rest 2 2 2, 5 points+ and less than 3 controlls 3NT 7 in a minor, Rest 2 2 2, 5 points+ and less than 3 controlls Answers with intervention Double Passe 0-2 Redouble 3-4 1D 5-6 1H 7+ Rest stays the same 1D Passe 0-3 Double 4-6 1H 7+ Rest stays the same 1H Passe 0-6 Double 7+ Rest stays the same 1S Passe 0-6 Double 7+ 1NT 3 controlls 2C 4 controlls 2D 5+ controlls Rest stays the same 1NT Passe 0-6 Double 7+ 2C 3 or 4 controlls, 5C+; sometimes 4C, seldom 3C 2D 3 or 4 controlls, 5D+; sometimes 4D, very seldom 3D 2H 3 or 4 controlls, 5H+ 2S 3 or 4 controlls, 5S+ 2NT 5+ controlls 2C-2S same system, but 2NT 3 or 4 controlls, no 5 suiter, maybe no stopper in opps suit 3 in opps suit 5+ controlls 2NT+ Passe no penalty Double penalty suit 5 suiter, 7+ (more interested to play than to double) BUT OPPS PLEASE BE CAREFUL - BIDDING WILL CHANGE IMMEDIATELY 1. IF YOU ARE KNOWN BY US AS HOPELESS OVERBIDDERS 2. IF YOU USE ANY CRASH SYSTEM AFTER POSITIVE ANSWER OPENER IS NOT ALLOWED TO BID AFTER INTERVENTION (EXCEPT PENALTY-DOUBLE) HE HAS TO WAIT IF PARTNER HAS PENALTY - IF PARTNER HAS NO PENALTY HE HAS TO BID HIS LONGEST SUIT EXCEPTION: BIDDING IN THIS CASE SHOWS SLAMINTEREST (BOTH PARTNERS) 2NT AFTER INTERVENTION IS STILL ASKING FOR FIRST ROUND CONTROLLS (OPENER) AFTER NEGATIVE ANSWER DOUBLE IS A TAKE OUT (20+) - PARTNER IS ALLOWED TO CHANGE IT TO PENALTY 2NT SHOWS "LEBENSOHL" (0-2) AND ASKS FOR 3C PASSE SHOWS 18-19 AND ABOUT ROUND - PARTNERS PENALTY SHOWS PENALTY 2NT SHOWS "LEBENSOHL" (MAX 4) AND ASKS FOR 3C AN OWN SUIT SHOWS EITHER A WEAK 2-SUITER, OR 1-SUITER (NOT FORCING, MAX 18/19) RAISING OPPS SUIT ASKS FOR STOPPER IN THIS SUIT OR/AND SHOWS SLAMINTEREST IN ALL CASES: IF OPPS BID ONE MORE TIME - EVERY DOUBLE IS PENALTY EVERY DOUBLE FROM 3NT+ SHOWS PENALTY REDOUBLE AFTER OPPS DOUBLE SHOWS I WANT TO PLAY THIS CONTRACT AND I DOUBLE FROM NOW ON EACH OPPS BID OR HAVE SLAMINTEREST IN MY OWN SUIT LATER INTERVENTION TO DISTURB OUR WONDERFUL COMMUNICATION: PASSE I HAVE NO DOUBLE DOUBLE IS DOUBLE OWN SUIT SLAM (OR FULL GAME) INTEREST * 1 CLUB - 1 DIAMOND Rebids without intervention 1H Relais, asking for distribution 1S 2 suiter in S and D, max 17 points 1NT 18-19 "round", seldom 17, seldom single (same bidding like 1NT opening) 2C 2 suiter in C and any, max 17 points / relais 2D 2D 2 suiter in D and H, max 17 points 2H 2 suiter in majors, max 17 points 2S 6+s, not forcing 2NT asking first round controlls Further rebids without intervention 1C-1D-1H 1S 4-7, no 5 cards in a major, no single or void, any distribution 1NT 4-7, any 2 suiter (at least 5/4) / relais 2C (see a little bit further down) 2C 0-3, at least one 4+ cards major / relais 2D (asking for major) 2D 0-3, no 4+ cards major 2H 4-7, 5H+ 2S 4-7, 5S+ 2NT 4-7, any 3 suiter (4 4 4 1 or 5 4 4 0) / relais 3C (answers one over single) 3C 4-7, 6C+, any single or void 3D 4-7, 6D+, any single or void 3H 4-7, 7H+, any single or void 3S 4-7, 7S+, any single or void Further rebids without intervention 1C-1D-1H-1S 1NT Relais, asking for distribution 2C 17, 6C+, not forcing 2D 17, 6D+, not forcing 2H 17, 6H+, not forcing 2S 17, 6S+, not forcing 2NT asking for first round controlls 1C-1D-1H-1S-1NT 2C at least one 4 cards major / relais 2D 2D no 4 cards major, no single or void, any distribution 2H 5C, rest 3 3 2 2S 5D, rest 3 3 2 2NT 4 4 in minors and 3 2 in majors 3C 6C, rest 3 2 2 3D 6D, rest 3 2 2 1C-1D-1H-1S-1NT-2C-2D 2H 4H / relais 2S - answers: 2NT 4 3 3 3 3C 4C, Double in major 3D 4D, Double in major 2S 4S / relais 3C - answers: 3D 4 3 3 3 3H 4C, Double in major 3S 4D, Double in major 2NT 4 4 in majors, rest 3 2 / relais 3D - answers: 3H 3H 3S 3S 3C 4H, 4C, 3S, 2D 3D 4H, 4D, 3S, 2C 3H 4S, 4C, 3H, 2D 3S 4S, 4D, 3H, 2C 1C-1D-1H-1NT-2C 2D 4H and 5C+ 2H 4H and 5D+ 2S 4S and 5C+ 2NT 4S and 5D+ 3C 5C+ and 5any+ / Relais 3D answers: 3H - H 3S - S 3NT- D 3D 5D+ and 5H+ 3H 5+ in majors 3S 5D+ and 5S+ * 1 CLUB - 1 HEART Rebids without intervention 1S relais 1NT 18+ "round" 2C asking how many C / answers: 2D void 2H single 2S Double 2NT 3 3C 4 - and so on next suit from opener asks +1 0-2 +2 3 +3 4 - and so on 2D asking how many D / same system like above 2H asking how many H / again 2S asking how many S / and again 2NT asking first round controlls Further rebids without intervention 1C-1H-1S 1NT any 2 suiter (at least 5/4) / relais 2C (see a little bit further up) 2C at least one 4 cards major / relais 2D (exactly same like after 1C-1D-1H-1S-1NT-2C-2D) 2D no 4+ cards major, no single or void, any distribution / see EXELBERG-CONVENTION a little down 2H 5H+ 2S 5S+ 2NT any 3 suiter (4 4 4 1 or 5 4 4 0) / relais 3C (answers one over single) 3C 6C+, any single or void 3D 6D+, any single or void 3H 7H+, any single or void 3S 7S+, any single or void Further rebids without intervention ("EXELBERG-CONVENTION") 1C-1H-1S-2D 2H asking for 2 or 3 Hearts answers: 2S 2H, 3S, 4/4 in minors 2NT 2H, 5+ in any minor / relais 3D 3H 5/6C 3S 5/6D / relais 3H 3S 2S, 6C, 3D 3NT 2S, 6D, 3C 4C 3S and 5+C 4D 3S and 5+D 3C 3H, 5/6 C 3D 3H, 5/6 D 3H 3H, 3S, 4C, 3D 3S 3H, 3S, 3C, 4D 3NT 3H, 2S, 4/4 in minors 2S asking for 2 or 3 Spades answers: 2NT 2S / relais 3D 3H 5/6C 3S 5/6D 3NT 4/4 in minors 3C 3S, 5/6 C 3D 3S, 5/6 D 3H 3S, 3H, 4C, 3D 3S 3S, 3H, 3C, 4D 3NT 3S, 2H, 4/4 in minors * 1 CLUB - 1 SPADE Rebids without intervention 1NT relais 2C asking how many C (see a little bit further up) 2D same 2H same 2S same 2NT asking first round controlls Further rebids without intervention 1C-1S-1NT 2C at least one 4 cards major relais 2D - answers: 2H 4H, 5+ any minor possible (2S ?) answers: 2NT 4 3 3 3 3C 5C+ 3D 5D+ 2S 4S, 5+ any minor possible (3C ?) answers: 3D 4 3 3 3 3H 5C+ 3S 5S+ 2NT 4/4 in majors, 3/2 in minors 3C 4H, 4C, 3S, 2D 3D 4H, 4D, 3S, 2C 3H 4S, 4C, 3H, 2D 3NT 4S, 4D, 3H, 2C 2D no 4+ cards major, no single or void, any distribution / see EXELBERG-CONVENTION a little up 2H 5H+ 2S 5S+ 2NT 2 suiter (at least 5/5) / relais 3C - answers: 3D 5D+ and 5H+ 3H 5+ in majors 3S 5D+ and 5S+ 3NT 5C+ and 5any+ / relais 4C - direct 3C 6C+, any single or void 3D 6D+, any single or void 3H 7H+, any single or void 3S 7S+, any single or void 3NT 3 suiter with 4/4 in majors and single or void in a minor