System ACOL WITH Multi Two Diamonds 1NT 10-12 1st 2nd position non vul. Otherwise 12 -14 Majors 4cds+, DR = limit (pre-empt over X), 2NT Baron 16+ any shape. Jump switch shows good supporting hand plus 1st round control in suit bid Minors 1C & 1D show minimum of 4 cards Simple raise = Inverted, 1N/1m:6-10, Jump raise - pre-empt Strong 2C shows Game Force or strong 4 loser hand, Responses show controls - 2D = less than 3 controls, 2H = 3 controls, 2S = 4 controls etc. Ace = 2 controls, King 1. Multi 2D is a weak 2 in majors OR Balanced 21/22, OR 17-21 4/4/4/1 shape - responses are - 2H to play opposite weak 2, 2S shows game interest in hearts, 2NT = enquiry 2H 9 - 13 5/5+ hearts and a minor. 2NT request opener to bid minor 2S 9 - 13 5/5+ spades and another. 2NT request opener to bid other suit. 2NT 9 - 13 5/5+ Both minors 3C/3D 13-15 7+ - inviting partner to bid 3NT with outside stops 3H/3S 2 - 9 7+ - pre-emptive Overcalls Jump o/call is Diamonds, Hearts or Spades is pre-emt 5-11 points Cue bid shows 5/5+ 2 suits of same color. Jump o/call in clubs shows 5/5+ in odd suits (neither same rank/color) Jump o/call of 2NT shows 5/5+ in two suits same rank Defence to 1NT - ASTRO. 2C = Hearts + minor. 2D = spades + another. 2H/2S natural NT-Over 1N:16-18, Systems ON Doubles First round double in competition shows 9+ points. Bids shows less than 9 VS.Doubles New Suit Force 1-level, 2N = Limit raise or better! Preempts may be light Vs.Preempts Diamond over Clubs for T/O. Otherwise double for TO Cuebids Modified Ghestem - shows 5/5+ two suits of same color - see above Slam-Bids Roman Keycard Blackwood 30/41 Gerber over 1NTs Suit-leads 3rd/5th best, kQx qJx j10x t9x kJtx kt9x qt9x xxX xxXx xxxxX aKx NT-leads 3rd/5th best, aKjx aqJx ajT9 at98 kQjx kQt9 kjt9 kt98 qJtx qt98 jT9x t98x xxX xxXx xxxxX Carding Count Discards Even encourages. Odd revolves. Other conventions 4th suit force DAB DOPI & ROPI Truscott ASTRO 2C shows Hearts & Minor. 2D shows Spade & another. Crowhurst similar to NMF except 2C is always asking after partner's rebid of 1NT Unassuming Cue Bids - promise support for partner with values 1NT Runouts The wriggle - pass by responder request re-double. Suggested defence to Multi 2D - Double shows diamonds. 2H natural. 2 spades for take-out. Holding 5+ spades pass and bid spades next time round when the opponents have disclosed their hand. All other bids natural. fence to Multi 2D - Double shows diamonds. 2H natural. 2 spades for take-out. Holding 5+ spades pass and bid spades next time round when the opponents have disclosed their hand. All other bids natural.