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. 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. s natural.