Baxter Clifford and David G Mark (rev 10/09/00)
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System    Std Am with 5-card major orientation
NT        15-17+; nfStayman (opener rebids S's  with 4-4);
                  Jacoby! & Texas!; Smolen!;
            2S!=MinorSuitStayman or weak with Diamonds;
            2NT resp natural, invitational;
            3C!/D!: natural, invitational in that suit;
            3H!/S!: natural, weak-ish long suit, slam-ish hand;
            sys on over all doubles & 2C bids (except those showing                      
                                              majors) (x!=Stayman);
              over penalty doubles: 2NT! = game going 2 suiter
              over other doubles:   2NT! = competitive 
              redouble forces 2C rebid by opener.
            Stolen Bid defense!, with transfers!, over higher bids; 
            NegX/3 level!;

          2NT:20+ to 22; Stayman, Jacoby! and Texas!
          3NT: ACOL (solid minor + side stop) 

Majors    promise (&usually have) 5 (especially spades).
           1nt resp forcing!;
           splinters! (3NT! = splinter in other major);
           jump raise game forcing;
           jump raise in comp: limit;
          reverse fit Drury!, on over X and 1S overcall;
          2NT resp natural & forcing, 12-15 or 18-19(follow with 4NT);
          Jump shift to 3 in lower suit is natural & invitational;

Minors    1D shows 4/4432;
          inverted raises, on /overcalls & by passed hand (single raise
                               constructive, nf in those cases);
           rebids:
            jump to 4 of agreed minor is Keycard Blackwood;
            first new suit above 3-level of agreed suit shows
                      singleton in that suit.              
          NT resp: 1nt:7-10; 2nt:12+-15 or 18-19; 3nt:16-17

Strong    2C->2NT or 3Major;
           negdbles on; 3C dble neg (no dble neg after minor rebid)
           double warning raise (no 1st or 2nd round control 
            - after this, new suit by opener asks for 3rd round ctrl)

Weak      2D,H,S ; ronf; 2NT ->feature

Overcalls Intermediate Jump Overcalls;
           2NT resp asks sing.; new suit by uph forcing   

NT-Over   15+-18, Qbid Stayman, system off;
            NO direct Unusual NT or Sandwich NT
            2NT overcall: 17-20, good minor, stopper
              (resp.: 3C-play in minor; 3D/H/S - natural,forcing;
               cuebid - slam interest)
          Balancing 1NT: 11-16 (varies with suit); SYSTEM ON

Doubles   Neg & Resp thru 4H; Resp also over 1NT resp
              support d'bles thru 2H
              (except 1C-P-1D-1or2S; Dble = Hearts) 
          Maximal doubles

Vs.Dbles  NewSuit Force at 1 level;
          2NT=limit raise (majors); 2NT=weak raise (minors);
          jump raise preempt (Majors) or limit (minors);
          jump shift M over m = pre-emptive;
          jump shift m over M = mixed raise
             (3C!= constr with singleton; 3D!= constr w/o sing.)

Preempts  traditional, except weak nv vs vul.

Vs.Preempts   takeout doubles thru 4S!;
          vs. Weak 2, system on after 2NT overcall or balance
          after overcall of pre-empt, new suit by advancer is forcing

Cuebids   Top & bottom Q bids(lower suit longer or stronger),
            2NT resp ?? shape & size:
               3 of known minor - min, w/o 5 in major
               3 of other   "   - good, "  "  "   "
               3 of known major - min, w.  5 in major
               3 of other  "    - good, w. "  "   "
               3 NT             - 7 tricks, does not promise stopper

Vs. NT     Astro (2C=H's + minor; 2D=S's + second suit)

Slam-bids  Blackwood (Keycard (not RKC) only when suit has been raised)

Suit-leads Ak; 4th; low from 3 except in partner's suit after raise; 
NT-leads   Ak; J denies higher; 10 or 9 = 0 or 2 higher.
               high from 3 small;
Carding    standard; 	

OTHER:     nmf (Walsh style); unus vs unus; 4sf (1rd);
           2nt usually starts signoff after reverse;
           after 2/1, a jump in lower suit is natural (NOT a splinter)
           1(any) - 3(higher ranking): nat. preempt (NOT a splinter)
           2/1 followed by responer's rebid of suit: game forcing;
           2/1 followed by 2NT or min bid in opener's 1st suit: invit.
           A passed hand does not introduce a new suit at the three
            level to an overcaller to play: this is a fit showing bid.
           Over opponents 1NT o'call, raise or rebid of minor = majors.

= majors.