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Transfer Lebensohl is available as usual, and slow and fast cue bids at the 3-level usually show which of the two suits responder can stop. If Responder can stop both and has interest in an unbid major, then he makes the lower cue bid.HcSEnd  @{ZzA @GBullet 1p@@Y@P@@@pE A@A_@D  " @@@Q|P  b"ac@ P,D @ Lebensohlp@@Y@CD- . @@@R"H j.B @ ClickHereP@@@@Y@x`A72mddd1@ @ Bridge HandQ!AIXXEbH @ SuperTableL4d}$@'df xmtrq1@@ Default TableQH@@RB0PAAP @ SuperTableH@@Default Table StyleAy@. A@qy2@@ Default CellQAH@@@R@0@AAP@CCellH@@Default Table Cell Styleh$@ @ Table TextI3AAAA@7Ay[Ay2@@Default ColumnQ@H@@@QH0@AAP@CCellX$@@ Default Texty@!`Ay2@@Default Left ColumnQ@H@@@QH0@AAP@CCellX$@@ Default Texty@!1@Default Headings@qcrpqAL c$r4dq@@l@DStoryrQdAdA_% ?s =@-Jõ TAu@BD1.1J One DiamondSSEndr% HEu@µ µŵx@PPj# YA _QH Au@,CHH3. Beta in the short suitH[HH 4. 2 controlsH[H[H[HH5. Epsilon in ClubsHcSEndrHB Au@q AA A PPi @ D$EoDBJ_QH Au@,DsSEndoDIC_u@,CHH9. Epsilon in DiamondsH[HH10. 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All such @ @ @ sign-offs5 are to play unless obviously invitational in nature.SSEndx0_Ay@ Note Initials`P@Y@x`al2 Ns6G@BHB /\@=HMX?BuJ{u@-CHHImpossible NegativeHcSEnd8|88BIC{u@,EIf Opponents make an overcall which shows a 2-suited hand, with either one or both suits specified, then immediate cue-bids at the 2-level are as follows:- The lower cue-bid shows a competitive hand with the A LotherA O 2 suits, whilst the higher cue-bid shows at least an invitational hand with the A LotherA O two. @ @ @ Eeg:-SSEndi+8eJAC{u@)BWith theʿ invitational hand Responder transfers into their lower-ranking suit (2NT being the transfer to Clubs). Opener completes the transfer with no game interest or bids the cheapest suit in which they would XEnotX accept an invitation to game. For example: If Responder bids 2NT (showing Clubs) then 3HHC from Opener shows a preference for Spades amongst the black suits, but no game interest in either, but game interest if Responder has either red suitC.yTPBlt@@@@QbTPIdtFr8SEnd`aA_JAJ{u@(BPass instructs Opener to redouble and by this Responder shows either a hand strong enough to expect to make 1NT or a weak hand with 4432 distribution, or an invitational 2-suited handC:-SSEnd8C AK{u@B~In practice, with no tolerance for partnerA Os suit and a weak single-suited hand, the most common action is to pass, since @ @ @ ELHOM will usually protect in some fashion, and you will now be able to show your @ @ @ single-suiter (if you want to) without partner getting the wrong idea. If however, opponents overcall at the 2-level above your suit, then if you decide you want to introduce your suit then it must be via 2NT Lebensohl, otherwise you imply at least a tolerance for partnerA Os major.SSEndAK{u@CHB@ @ @ RebidHH 2NT with a set-up 6-card suit HB@ @ @ G(eg:HHD HB@ @ @ KQJxxx,HHD HB@ @ @ AKJTxx,HHD HB@ @ @ AKQxxxHB@ @ @ D)HH and an otherwise balanced hand HB@ @ @ G(eg:HO 6322 or 7222). This rebid guarantees 2 of the top 3 honours and the Jack, or all 3 Top Honours and is most commonly a solid suit, and usually a maximum hand as it shows some strength outside. ResponderA Os rebids are largely natural. 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Hands with a 5-card major and a 6-card Minor are always opened with the Major.SSEnd @%,-6IlZR_QH Au@CHdPIdtF SEndg&\p&%AR_QH Au@,BThis O.pening shows one of the following hand-types:-SSEnd @9%P%0%AR_QH$Au@,CHHѿIf there is intervention over the Gamma response, then Pass is asking for the shortage (and now double or redouble by Opener shows the suit above the intervention) and double by responder is an immediate Beta.HcSEnd./W.AK_THAu@'BThis shows 10-12 points non-vulnerable and 13-15 points vulnerable and is freely opened with any 4432, 4333, 2353 or 2335 hand @ @ @ F(ie:\ with a 5-card minor). Hands of the right shape but A LwrongA O point range are opened 1HHDHH% and rebid appropriately, as in the 1HHDHHt Section above. The scheme of responses below is used (with minor alterations when partner is known to be weak) for @HFanyHH 1NT Opening, HB@ @ @ RebidHHw or Overcall, except for an overcall in 4th position when bidding is entirely natural, with a cue-bid acting as StaymanHHD.HcSEnd @,,,AR_TResponder passes with 0-4, doubles with 5-7 or with a minimum IIIJ#positive response with no good bid Javailable. Positive responses IIIJAare bid as normal, except that an immediate jump-shift shows any IIIJ>range of positive 4441 (bidding the suit below the singleton).SSEndTA@First Line Indentp@@Y@P@@@pE A@A_@D-# bA @ Heading 2P@@@@Y@P@@@pE A@A_@D B}t> # @@@  NsoD@BHB /F!FFBJ_QH Au@,ASSEndy,xAz @ Note Date`P@Y@x`al2 AAtS,yu@ DX4th Suit Forces:- C If A KfastA O these ask specifically for clarification of OpenerA Os distribution and do not necessarily show any desire to play in 3NTvD. If A KslowA O then the force shows interest in a stop in the 4th suit for the purposes of playing safely in 3NT.SSEnd   H3K_u@BX11-15 point hands with a 5-card or longer Diamond suit not suitable for another opening @ @ @ F(ie:) not with a 5-card major or 6-card Clubs)TPIdtG PBlt@@@@Q|SSEndHM%(M\@B@vJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndX?U\@B?IuJ{u@-CHH,0-4 points and a 6-card or longer minor suitHcSEnd8I8iCHA TAu@+B4.6 After 2-Suited InterventionSSEndeiAaJAJ{u@)BWith the weak 4432 hand, he bids his lowest 4-card suit over the redouble. And 4-card suits are bid upwards until a tolerable fit is foundTPBlt@@@@QbTPIdtFr8SEndaseA`JAJ{u@)B9With the strong hand, Responder passes over the redouble.TPBlt@@@@QbTPIdtFr8SEnd_`A^QAC{u@(Redouble shows a weak hand with 4333 or 4441 distribution. Opener bids his lowest 4-card suit and responder passes unless his singleton suit has been hit, in which case he relays in the next suit up and Opener can then determine where the best resting spot lies. If the @ @ @ RedoublerE Xraises6 the suit Opener bids then this shows an invitational @ @ @ 3-suiter@ @ @ B.SSEnd 0 ARu@B2.6 InterferenceSSEndAR{u@BUse the forcing relay hoping partner might find a 3-card rebid in your minor (but you must be prepared to pass his rebid or give preference).SSEndLI TAu@ B#2.4 Forcing No Trump with 16+ HandsSSEnd{AK{u@BOver @ @ @ E1@ @ @ DMHB@ @ @ G-1NTHH: Opener rebids his lowest 3-card minor with any 5332 shapeHcSEnd l`2z$6``u@Rk` @@Story`4dWr`r`_s<6) A6A6$6R86 @ @ SuperTableA6$6"; """R" @@Table""P@BffBO}KI @D" 2~  u@R @@Story +W_s!) ##R  @ @ SuperTable#2<|j QR_u@,CHHFHcSEndP ͌q.@i" A@HX`E %H@DFrameMpz  @Vz C  &*r#s R%,@@Story#W'*  PY_BD SSEndЌ; ΌRό @@TableΌP@BffB9FI @Dό :-=4s#R9 @@Story=4W;;#; 4=!R" @@Table4!P@BffB9FI @D" >[? B # @@@  $FBFF_Tu,Responder should always describe his hand as accurately as possible. A 5-card suit should always be shown, no matter how weak. 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Hence with 5-5 in the Majors, Responder should show the Spades first (with 1NT)SEnd^AuL,yu@ AIIIL@ @ @ Feg@ @ @ D:-E 1HHDHHE-2HHDHHE-2HHDHHE-2HHDHHE-3HHDHH shows 5143 shape or simiHH lar, and H[H[H[H[H[HHnow a bid of 3HHDHH% (singleton suit) is Beta 0-2, whereaHHEs H[H[H[H[H[H[HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -1NT-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ F2NTHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHH# is asking for a Diamond stop and H[H[H[H[H[HHnow 3HHDHHE/3HHDHH deny one.HdPBlt@@@@ PIdtFSEndUs,yu@ CHB@ @ @ Geg:-HHD H[HHD1HHDHHE-2HHDHHD-HHD2HHDHHE-3HHDHH is forcing whereasH[H[H[H[H[HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -2NT-3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHH# is non-forcing, showing a minimum HB@ @ @ single-suiterHH0 with no fit for either of OpenerA Os 2 suits.HdPBlt@@@@ SEnd (  H4R_QH Au@ATPIdtF SEnd   H2R_u@B]11-15 point hands with a weak 6-card Club suit or a 5-card Club suit & a 4-card Diamond suit.TPIdtG PBlt@@@@Q|SSEnd(M]2MHMBvJ_QH Au@,CHH/Responder bids as follows in these situations:-HcSEndB?dX?MItJ{u@-CHH;5-7 points, exactly 5-card Hearts and a side-suit singletonHcSEnd @^_A]J@C{u@(B-Immediate 3-level bids are invitational with Xat leastC a 6-card suit and at least one marked shortage and no desire risk @ @ @ 1NTX@ @ @ B.SSEnd W @ ALyu@DX2.6.1 OvercallsIJ%Over simple or jump overcalls up to 3HHC doubles are negative and strong hands will almost always proceed via a double or cue-bid of their suit. Lebensohl 2NT is always available if space permits: SSEndAK{u@BYBid and rebid the suit (via Lebensohl if available), which is always a limited sequence. @ @ @ E[@ @ @ Eeg:E @ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ -2NT(Leb)-3HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ (Forced)@ @ @ E-@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ (Definitely@ A Nto playA K)]SSEnd$_<u In standard Precision, relays in a new suit after a Forcing No Trump and response generally show a weak hand and a long suit. As this occurs infrequently and by no means guarantees that the contract will be played in the right strain anyway, it has been discarded and these bids given over to low-level slam exploration. There are two types of sequence depending on whether or not Opener has definitely shown a second suit.SEnd @{YAK{u@D@ @ @ GRebid a 6-card suit or a solid 5-card suit where no other bid is suitable. 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A@IXXE H@CCellMbpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBH@ y B i H@IP@PE H@CCellL AyxBH yGs i A@IP@PEH@CCellLAyxBH@ y -sR,@@StoryWDrsi A@IP@PEH@CCellLAyxBH@ yGHR_BP Au@CH[HH1. Showing DiamondsHcSEndmRzFAdR_QH Au@B.The basic outline of responses is as follows:-SSEnd.-6BA0ZR_QH Au@CHdPIdtF SEnd&Q&p&AR{u@-B1Hands with a 5-card Club suit and a 4-card major.SSEndNs%@BHBHBHB  ADt%@ PPj% %0%I&_Tr=HAu@,BJIf there in intervention over the Forcing No Trump and OpenerA Os rebid Ă@ @ @ G(eg:-E 1HHDHHE-1HHDHHE-2HHDHHE-@HE2@HC) now 2NT is Lebensohl!, Double is the cheap relay and 3HHDHH1 is the expensive relay. Thus the pass is always @HnaturalHH', and double is always the cheap relay HB@ @ @ G(ie:HH׏ Gamma in OpenerA Os Major). The cheapest new suit bid is always the more expensive relay and 2NT is Lebensohl if available. With A penalty double of their suit responder passes, and Opener is virtually forced to HB@ @ @ re-openHH with a double.HcSEnd/r8//AK_TAu@,B~This comprises, Stayman, 4-suit transfers, game-forcing asking bids at the 3-level (not if partner is known to be weak, as in @ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -1NT,HHD HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -1NT,HHG or HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ G-1NTHB@ @ @ F):-HcSEndN$sW.@B&HBHBHBHB  AD7.@ PPjS. d,k,[,A K_Tr=$Au@,CHHFIf HB@ @ @ FLHOHH# makes a take-out double over the 2HHDHH/ bid, then redouble is takes the place of the 2HHDHH relay and other bids are natural. Opener rebids, so far as is possible, exactly as if there had been no interference and partner had bid 2HHDHHD.HcSEnd9d9 BNJ{u@-B+16-23 strength and any 4441 shape (Opened 2HHDHHD)HcSEndN+C9@B;9H"B8HAiP!A`PBHB AA A@PPi 4A@Engineering NumberingI@ OX d6 d'd!dddiaA@Bp0@EddH@BRowHI P(dBr+ds'di A@IP@PE+d'dH@CCellL)dAyxBX y!dAd di A@IE'ddH@CCellM"dbAyxBH ydB d  di H@IP@PEd dH@CCellLdAyxBH y dDr ds di A@IP@PE d dH@CCellL dAyxBH@ yW6CQ6Z6sP6i H@PP@PEZ6Q6H@CCellLX6AyxBX y ->sR,@@Story>WF7 si H@IP@PEH@CCellLAyxBH@ y AA@  fn>rnvIz _QH Au@ AJ5. Epsilon in ClubsSSEndwrnHEu@qyx x|ADw PPk wo;AlSyu@ DX2.2.7 Jump ShiftIKHHThese are fit-showing, promising decent trump support and a source of tricks in a side-suit, but probably only 8-9 points. Over 1HHDHH%, 2NT is a fit-showing jump-shift in @HSpadesHH (because 1HHDHHE-2HHDHH! is the undefined mini-splinter).HcSEnd";xAjSyu@AIIIJMini-splinters are aimed at reaching very thin games based solely on fit so Opener will normally need to be maximum with either no values in the splinter suit or a 4 or 5-card second suCi2t headed by the Ace only to accept the invitation.SSEndu s@Nt s;@B :}  x H0K_u@BcBalanced or semi-balanced hands hand with a 5-card minor which are not suitable for an Opening 1NT @ @ @ F(ie: 11-12)TPIdtG PBlt@@@@Q|SSEnd#C96HR_BzBshows extra values. A Double by Opener is for takeout, but by H[H[H[H[H[HHBresponder in 4th position is negative, showing values but no good H[H[H[H[HH/bid and implying interest in any unbid majors. HcSEndF7FHBJu@+B5.7 Positive ResponsesSSEndbArS,yu@ CHHxIn general A KfastA O bids at the 3-level are forcing and constructive, whereas A KslowA O bids are non-forcing:HcSEnd u H5R_QH Au@BIn response partnerHH) bid naturally, along the following linesHdPIdtF SEnd X } H1R_u@B11-15 points and any 4441 shapeTPIdtG PBlt@@@@Q|SSEnd2M%?(MBvJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndM$B??IsJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndr8HE7.u@q]]^A\J@J{u@(B=Immediate 2-level bids show a 5-card or longer suit, to play.SSEndW f  ALyu@AIIIJ3In general A KfastA O new suits show that suit XEand[G partnerA Os major whereas A KslowA O new suits imply no fit for partnerA Os suit. SSEnd AR_QH Au@ASSEnd %AR_QH Au@ ASSEndrHEu@qY{PAK{u@BkShow a second 4-card or longer suit. A reverse shows extra values. With a near maximum and 5-5, opener can @ @ @ jump-rebid3 his second suit. It is very rare for opener to conceal a second suit, even if he holds a good 6-card major and a weak 4-card minor. The only common exception is a lower-range hand with 4-5 in the Majors where Opener will normally rebid a 3-card Minor or rebid their Hearts in preference to reversing into SCpFades.SSEnd L{2~zO{O{u@RJ{ @@StoryO{zWM{M{_sz) zzzRz @ @ SuperTablezzYzS{Rz³ zR_u@,CHHFzH[H[H\@HBiddingSSEndzP`zq.@i" A@HX`Ez`H@DFrameMzpzz @ VYzz Cz `*r`s`R` @@Storyz`W`bz  zY_zBDzSSEnd`; ```R` @@Table``P@BffBoJI @D` ` ` R6+X6 A6RQ6,@@StoryX6A6WS6V6 "-""s"R",@@Story""W"""PAB@P C"ASSEnds~) ~R~ @ @ SuperTable~~\  /Syu@CHHF~H[H[H\@HBiddingTPSpcFfSEnd~P~ q.@i" A@HX`E~z{H@DFrameM~pz  @V~z C  {*r{sQ{R\{ @@Story~{W{{~  .Y_~BD~SSEndm Y~  .@iaAIQXE H @ SuperTableM zz @S C*A$  i A@IP@PE$H@CCellL+AyxByG:ӄAR_B!P Au@,AIJBWIIJBESSEnd̄!ӄ(AR_B!P Au@,ASSEnd U  %-+"sR$ @@Story+"W&); +~P@ @@Table~P@BffB9FI @@B ,Y- B;P C+CHB@ @ @ FE/WHHD HB@ @ @ FVulHcSEnd-.r,HRB;P C+CHHDealer ESSEnd9  "E%si A@IP@PE%H@CCellL#AyxBX y / % iaA@Bp0@E H@BRowa P\BjJ_QH Au@,CH[H[HHDWH[H[H[HHDEHcSEnd<%<sR ,@@Story>Wh2} BHGB CCHHD DxHcSEnd=rHKBHGB CCHHF @ @ @ DTxxSSEnd d-d dsdR d,@Storyd dWdd dPA dASSEnd X6-[6R6sA6RW6 @@Story[6R6WY6Y6\6E]6 B$m;B C[6CHHCE @ @ @ GAxxxHcSEnd_6Ar^6HKB$m;B C[6CHHCE @ @ @ DQxxSSEnd )d-,d"dsdR(d,@Story,d"dW*d*d+dC(d1ds'di A@IE1d(dH@CCellM,dbAyxBX y-d+.d ,dCHHD DxHcSEnd0d6r/dHK,dCHHF @ @ @ DTxxSSEnd PABJFP CASSEnd$f%#HKBHGB C"CHHDHHD HB@ @ @ DAHB@ @ @ ExxHcSEnd%<&$HRBHGB C"CHHDHHF xxHcSEnd - sR,@@Story WPABJFP CASSEnd -sR @@StoryWI BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ EKxxD HcSEnd@rHK BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ CQxSSEnd -sR,@@StoryWYsi! A@IXXEH@CCellMbpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBH@ yU BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ GAxx@ @ @ ExxHcSEnd=rHKBHGB CCHHG @ @ @ CTxSSEnd`C ```i!H@BQJ0PE``H@DTableJ` @ llaAvK_B B Au@ AIJD1HHDH[HHENoH[HB@ @ @ G1NT@B@ @ @ D1H[HHENoHcSEndQ6@rW6sP6i H@PP@PEW6P6H@CCellLR6AyxBX y6n 76B1C_T Au@,CH[H[HB@ @ @ F5NTH[H[HHD7HHDHcSEnd555B)C_TAu@,CH[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ F4NTH[H[HH5shows slam interest in Clubs. Responder converts to 5HHDHHE/6HHCB IIIIJ;or may cue-bid at the 5-level if interested in a Grand SlamSSEnd"E""s"i H@PP@PE""H@CCellL"AyxBH@ y "-""s"R",@@Story""W"""PAB@P C"ASSEnd"R""HKB@B C"CHHDHHD HB@ @ @ FKxxHcSEnd"T""HKB@B C"CHHDHHD HB@ @ @ QT9xxHcSEnd "-""s"R" @@Story""W"" "-""s"R",@@Story""W"""G" B@B C"CHHCE @ @ @ AQxxxxHcSEnd"0r"HRB@B C"CHHCD J9SSEnd#c#q#AR_PB Au@,AIJD2HHBJCNoJD2HHEXB1JCNoSSEnd $ BA"ABR_QH Au@,CHcSEnd -sR,@@StoryW -sR @@StoryW >-sR7,@@StoryW? - sR @@Story WYC si! A@IXXC @H@CCellMbpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBH@ y  -sR ,@@StoryW   -sR @@StoryWC BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ EQxHcSEnd@rHKBHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ CJxSSEndDHR_BP Au@CH[HH2. Natural, 8-10HcSEnd ymAdR_QH Au@ASSEnd.B[AYR_T Au@CHHD1HHDHHG - 3HHE HH= Alpha in Diamonds. 16+. Asking bids are firmly established.HdPIdtF SEnd&d&&AR{u@-BCHands with a 6-card Club suit, a Diamond void and 4-3 in the majorsSSEnd()I _Tr=Au@,B3If Opener shows one of the less extreme hand-types @ @ @ F(ie: responds to the 2HHDHH relay with a bid not beyond 3HHDHH&), then the responses are as follows:-HcSEndr(HEt%u@q ADt%@ PPk% 2"CA"v~I TAu@+BD2.C9 Other FeaturesSSEndr2"HEu@q AD@ PPk I&V%(AR_QH Au@,DXF2.XE9X.2 Intervention over RelaysSSEnd8/$A//AR_QH Au@,CHcSEnd2221 A _Tr=0Au@,CHH1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 4HHDH[H[HHis Minor-suit StaymanHH, Opener can bid 4HHDHH to agree H[H[H[H[H[H[HH4Diamonds or cue bid a major to agree Clubs. With no H[H[H[H[H[H[HH7interest in Slam, Opener can simply bid game in either H[H[H[H[H[H[HHminor. (Used very rarely - See HB@ @ @ G1NT-HB@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D)HcSEndr2HE7.u@q AD7. PPkS. [,$d,,A R_QH Au@,CHcSEnd9%:9BQJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndNs9@BHB /"=IjA _u@,CHHS4. Opts for the obvious contract given his heart intermediates and stops elsewhere.HH{HcSEndrHB Au@q AA A PPi @  AD7.@PPkS. dUrdsdi! A@IEddH@CCellMdbpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBH@ ydGd!dsdi A@IP@PE!ddH@CCellLdAyxBH@ y "d-)ddsdR!d,@Story)ddW#d&d dY dds di! A@IXXEd dH@CCellMdbpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBH@ y d-ddsdRd,@StoryddWddD BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ FTxxHcSEnd2rHRBHGB CCHHE DxxxSSEnd qA@  v=xwI~ TAu@ B2.3 Forcing No TrumpSSEnd{rvHEu@q}| |AxD{@PPk rxnAvK_QH0Au@ B6. 1st Round Control (No @ @ @ 2nd/3rd)IJ7. Epsilon in Hearts-: A slight risk if North has a void club and @ @ @ EKxx8 in Hearts as the Response would go beyond @ @ @ E6NTX which is all the combined hands could make, but itA Os difficult to imagine oppo!nents ignoring a 12-card Club fitB.J 8. 1st Round Control. ISSEndn@nmAvR_B P Au@ AJ4. 5-card, 2 Top HonoursSSEndz w@Nysn@BHB /LwAmLyu@ D@H2.2.8 Lebensohl@\@[HHThis gives this system enormous flexibility and range of nuance. This is particularly true in 3-suited auctions (with or without a reverse) where the third suit is bid at the 2-level. THH.he range of responses is expanded as follows:-H[HcSEndxwAjLyu@AIIIKHB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ -2NT-@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ C shows a Diamond SCingletonSSEnd6|#AR_BzPAu@AJ2. Forcing. Negative double or IJ a XFfast 3NT are alternatives.SSEndI=a="=BkJ_QH Au@,Bis Gamma in Hearts. A relay over the response is Beta and any H[H[H[H[H[HHother new suit is Epsilon.HcSEndčBC_Bl(B Au@,CH[H[HHD5HHE@HD6H[H[H[HHD5HHE@HD7H[H[HcSEndE%EEBJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndH%F>BªJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndbJq,yu@ D@ @ @ Feg:-B JD1HHDHHE-2HHDHHE-2HHDHHE-3HHDHH is Range Beta.H[H[H[H[H[HHD1HHDHHE-2HHDHHE-2HHDHHE-3HHDHH is Beta 0-2H[H[H[H[H[H[HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ G-1NTHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ FNT-HB@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHH is invitationalH[H[H[H[HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -2NT-3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ DHH is simple preference.HdPBlt@@@@ SEnd- AIR_QH Au@CHdPIdtF SEnd??2MIwJ_T Au@,CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHD H[HH- 1NTH[HH/shows 5-card Hearts with a minor suit singletonHcSEnd?M>IrJ_T Au@,BAfter the sequence HHD1HHDHHE-1HHDHHE-1HHDHH6 Responder can refuse the relay in only 3 situations:-HcSEndN+C8@AiP!A`PB7HBHBHB\!]B8B@J_QH Au@'ASSEndf u W ALyu@AIIIJI KFastA O raises imply an ability to compete further, whereas A KslowA O raises are weaker and showing less suitable hands. SSEnd AR_QH Au@BMHands which are essentially weak and single-suited can be treated in a variet y of ways:SSEnd%- ALyu@ DX2.4.1 Cheapest RelayJ6A relay in the cheapest new suit (but see comments on @ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ G-1NTHH above) is always Gamma in OpenerA Os first major, regardless of whether a second suit has been shown or not. A relay over the response is then Beta 0-2. If responder does not make the second relay but bids another suit then this is Epsilon, unless 4HHDHHE/4HHDHH in which case it is Beta. HcSEndNs@BHBHB $ A|D@PPk P_Y@AR_QH Au@ B;EOpenerA Os rebids over the forcing relay are as follows:-SSEndsO{) Q{Q{L{RN{ @ @ SuperTableQ{L{""oRz" ~{R_u@,CH[HHF- 3HHDHH is a pre-emptive raise.HHFJ{HcSEndJ{PN{~q.@i" A@HX`EN{zH@DFrameML{pzV| @ V""z CU| z*rzszRz @@StoryL{zWz{M{  }{Y_L{BDN{SSEndz; zzzRz @@TablezzP@BffB9FI @Dz mzYzN{zz.@iaAIQXEzzH @ SuperTableMzzz @Sz C`@` `i H@IP@PEz`H@CCellL`AyxBy{H\zYzAҳR_B=P Au@,AIJBNJBEJBSJDWHcSEndRz$Yz""AR_QH Au@,CHcSEndz z `-``s`R` @@Story``W```Yb AB ?P C`CHB@ @ @ FN/SHHD HB@ @ @ FVulHcSEndb-r`HYB ?P C`CHHDealer SSSEndz z `+` `R`,@@Story``W``S64T6 B&m;B CR6CHHCF - HcSEndV6HrU6HK B&m;B CR6CHHCE @ @ @ GAKxxxB SSEnd"X" B@B C"CHHDHHD HB@ @ @ FQxxHHD HcSEnd"Lr"HKB@B C"CHHDHHD HB@ @ @ EKxxxSSEndm~YJ{~AB.@iaAIQX@C~H @ SuperTableM~zz @S~ Cz{At{ p{i A@IP@PE~t{H@CCellL{AyxByM~ASIH Au@AIJBEJBSJBWJBNTPSpcFfSEnd %~ yu@DX 2.6.2 DoublesIJzRedouble shows a good hand interested in a penalty, but promises a Top Honour is partnerA Os suit (usually singleton or @ @ @ doubleton)@ @ @ C.D HHSplinters are as normal.HH See MOTOR below.HcSEnd/ ~ {-{{sQ{Rj{ @@Story{{W{7|Q{; T{{O{RP{ @@TableT{O{P@BffB9FI @DP{ \{CV{ R{i A@IP@PE`{V{H@CCellL{AyxBH y{S B;P C{ASSEnd. ~$C!*s i A@IE*!H@CCellM%bAyxBX y  2v*!AiaA@Bp0@E!H@BRowa Pj_GAR_B!B Au@,AIJD2HHDH[H[H[HHD2HHEXB1SSEnd(̄(AR_T Au@,CH[H[HHF- 4HHDHZ%shows 5-6 in the minors (at least). 4HHC is Beta.SSEnd "-%sR!,@@Story%W##&N' BCHHD E @ @ @ KQxxxHcSEndBrHKBJGB C>CHHD E @ @ @ DAxxSSEndE BJGB CCHHD E @ @ @ FAxxHcSEndBrHKBJGB CCHHD E @ @ @ DQxxSSEnd PABHFP C ASSEndPABHFP CASSEndlHKBHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ EK@ @ @ ET@ @ @ DxxD HcSEndOHKBHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ GAQ98xD HcSEndk1HR_BB Au@CH[HH3. Long-suit trial in HHDHHM HHDsHcSEndyAeLyu@DX2.2.1 Limit RaisesIOThese are similar to Acol, but are more pre-emptive and based on good trump support and distribution rather than a genuine point count. Immediate jumps to game in a Major will always have at least 4-card trump support and a singleton. Immediate raises rarely contain more than 11 @ @ @ GHCP@ @ @ B.SSEnd[AYR_T Au@CHHD1HHDHHG - 3HHDHH; Alpha in Clubs. 16+. Asking bids are firmly established.HdPIdtF SEnd& &&AR_QH Au@,ASSEnd)$ )(AR_QH Au@,CHcSEnd(AK_u@,B7. Since PartnerA Os 4 Controls must be Ace of Clubs and Ace of Spades (no diamond stop and he cannot have 2 Kings as East has 3) he bids the safe slam to protect KHHCC.ySSEnd @N$s(@B&HBHBHBHB  h gB%I u@+CHHM" H[HHD1HHDHH6F - (X) A O 2NT Is a fit-showing jump-shift in SpadesHH{HHC2C.C8 Romex Trial BidsTPSpcF ;SEndq h@@Eu@q AD@ PPk v~2"^~AK_u@,CHH 3. With a singleton Diamond and HB@ @ @ DKHB@ @ @ DxHH- in Spades, he can hardly be better.HH{HcSEnd @Ns2"@BHBHBHB ( I&(AR_QH Au@,ASSEndA/eJ/8/AR_T Au@,CHH1NT - 2HHDH[HHis non-forcing StaymanHcSEnd4E15A _QH Au@,DX4.3.4 Other ResponsessSEndr4HE7.u@q AD7.@PPkS. 22%;22B J_QH Au@,CHcSEnd12B J_T Au@,B1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 3HHDH[H[HHa natural invitation in Spades.HcSEnd @N$s2@B&HBHBHBHB ,[,+ _TzHAu@,B+If there is intervention over the Opening 2HHC4 bid, then doubles are negative up to the level of 3HHDHHL. Bids at the 2-level are competitive and fast bids at the 3-level (except 3HHDHH߿) are forcing. 2NT is Lebensohl, allowing responder to compete in Clubs, or invite in any other suit. Slow and fast cue bids and slow and fast bids of 3NT are similar in character to those over 1NT - 2x. Over the sequence 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHD HB@ @ @ (Int)HH? - X, Opener should respond exactly as if partner had bid the 2HHDHH relay. 2HHDHH - 2x - 3HHDHH is invitational.HcSEnd:c 9BRJ_QH Au@,CHH5The initial responses to the Opening are as follows:-HcSEndIjBjJ_QH Au@,CHH<3. Impossible Negative showing singleton heart and 8-10 4441HcSEnd @N+C@ B9H"B8HAiP!A`PBHBA7UW75A TAu@+BD4.4J!Intervention - Transfer LebensohlSSEndrA7HE7.u@q AD7.@PPkS.  d-ddsdRd,@StoryddWdd d-"ddsdRd,@Story"ddW d d#dC$d "dCHHCE @ @ @ FAJxxD HcSEnd&d;r%dHK "dCHHCE @ @ @ EKQJxSSEnddPAdASSEndSHKBHGB CCHHDHHC E @ @ @ GTxxxHcSEndRHKBHGB CCHHDHHC E @ @ @ FKTxHcSEnd  @vAxR_T$Au@ B This is the cornerstone of the 1HHDHH and 1HHDHH˥ sequences and is used for almost all A KgoodA O raises in OpenerA Os trump suit. It can also be used with balanced hands with more than 8 points without sufficient support for partnerA Os major.ÁHcSEndxvrAvK_u@ BE9. Can now see 13 tricks, as North must be a void in Hearts and have @ @ @ EAxx in Clubs.ySSEnd~ {@N}sv@BHB /mxnImAvR_B PAu@ AJO3. Gamma in Spades (Upgrading his hand to 16+ because of the double fit)SSEndiAnL,yu@ BESimple preference to openerA Os suit at the 2-level is non-forcing.ISSEndwxQAjLL Au@AIIIKHB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ -2NT-@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ C shows a Club SCingletonTPSpcFfSEndD6HR_BzP Au@AJ1. Natural, showing Diamonds.SSEnd=!=I=BlJ_QH Au@,ASSEndNs"=@BHB /LAnaA7AIJ_T Au@,CH[HH - 3/4HHDH[HHis a transfer to SpadesHcSEndAq&BSBIC_Tr=$Au@,CH[H[HHF- 3HHDHZ shows at @ @ @ EQxx. and asks responder to bid the suit below any IIIIJsingleton held (NTA Os or HHDHH-I Os denies), following which a bid of the H[H[H[H[H[HH5singleton suit is Beta and new suit bids are Epsilon.HcSEndčBC_Bl(B Au@,CH[H[HB@ @ @ E4@ @ @ FNT@B@ @ @ D4H[H[HZD5HHE@HD5HcSEndE1EEBC_QHAu@,D@H5.6.3 LebensohlH[HBHB  LebensohlHH2 sequences are available as described above after H[H[H[H[H[HHDiHH#ntervention over natural sequences HB@ @ @ G(ie:HH fast and slow cue-bids):HcSEnd>%HrFBJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndJbApL,yu@ BAA A KslowA M @ @ @ F(ie: via Lebensohl 2NT) preference to either of OpenerA Os suits is non-forcing and to play, but if the suit could have been bid at the 2-level then it is invitational.SSEndtBBASK_T Au@CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHH 4+-card suit. HdPIdtF SEnd?o??IxJ_T Au@,CH[H[H[HHE-2HHC asks where the singleton is andSSEnd> ?->IqJ_QH Au@,ASSEndN s8@B :777B>J{u@-BA Transfer followed by a cue-bid of the opponentsA O suit shows a running 6-card suit and a half-stop in their suit, and asks Opener to bid 3NT with at least a half stop.SSEnd8\B7B@C_QHAu@'B)If the opponents double a 1NT Opening or @ @ @ GRebid for pCenalties @ @ @ F(ie: by @ @ @ 2nd-in-hand)@ @ @ C,$ then continuations are as follows:-SSEndu  f ALyu@AIIIJSlow and fast bids of 3NT show the values to play there with or without holding a stop in their suit (a fast 3NT denies a stop). SSEnd P Z”I TAu@B 2.5 Weak @ @ @ Single-SuitersSSEnd 7E%ALyu@D@H2.4.2 No Second Suit@[HHCIf Opener has definitely denied a second suit, then a relay in the HB@ @ @ 2nd-cheapestHHD new suit is Beta and does not necessarily agree OpenerA Os major ÂHB@ @ @ G(ie:HH unconditional Beta).HcSEndr HEu@q AD@PPk @ P1AR_QH Au@ ASSEndmN{YzJ{P{P{.@iaAIQXEP{J{H @ SuperTableMO{zz @SM{ Cz@z zi H@IP@PEJ{zH@CCellLzAyxBy"n"""AR_T Au@,CH[HHF- 3HHDHH# is a long-suit trial bid in HeartsHcSEnd~{ J{ z-zzszRz @@StoryzzWzzzF{ AB;P CzCHHNone HB@ @ @ FVulHcSEnd{-rzHYB;P CzCHHDealer NSSEnd}{ N{ z+z zRz @@StoryzzWzzzC zzzi!H@BQJ0PEzzH@DTableJz @ `B``s`i H@IE``H@CCellM`bAyxBX y\z{{AK_B=B Au@,CH[H[HHENoH[HBH@@ ENoH[HHD1HHDH[HHENoHcSEnd `-``s`R` @@Story``W```` B @B C`CHHCE @ @ @ EK@ @ @ EQ@ @ @ Ex@ @ @ Ex@ @ @ DxHcSEnd`Pr`HKB @B C`CHHCE @ @ @ EA@ @ @ CxxSSEnd `-``s`R` @@Story``W```Cr`s`i H@IP@PE``H@CCellL`AyxBH@ y`PAB ?P C`ASSEndT69U6S6HKB&m;B CR6CHHCG xx HcSEndU6PV6T6HKB&m;B CR6CHHCE @ @ @ AQTxxxD HcSEnd"B""HRB@B C"CHHDHHC GxxxxHcSEnd">""@B@B C"CHHDHHF xxHcSEndt{Cq{z{sp{i A@IEz{q{H@CCellMu{bAyxBX y p{3`{wz{q{P{iaA@Bp0@Eq{j{H@BRowa P {-{u{sQ{Rz{ @@Story{u{W{{ALL Au@AIJCNoJD1HHDH[HHDXH[HB@ @ @ FXX@B@ @ @ B1TPSpcFfSEnd  u ALyu@AIIIO A fast cue-bid of their suit is strong, agrees partnerA Os major and is Gamma, a relay over the response being Beta. A slow cue-bid shows game values but is a DAB, denying primary trump support and promising some kind of holding in their suit (at least a half-stop, @ @ @ Eeg:E @ @ @ DQx or @ @ @ Jxx)@ @ @ B.SSEndj{Ag{ `{i A@IEp{g{H@CCellM{bAyxBH y{L@| BCHHDHHC E @ @ @ EJxHcSEndBrHRBJGB C>CHHDHHC G xxxHcSEndHKBJGB CCHHDHHC E @ @ @ EQ@ @ @ EJ@ @ @ Ex@ @ @ DxHcSEndRHKBJGB CCHHDHHC E @ @ @ FJxxHcSEnd1$BH R_BP Au@CHcSEnd>yAfSyu@DX2.2.2 One No TrumpJOver 1HHDHH and 1HHDHO, the 1NT bid is a Forcing No Trump (See below). This response can be made on a wide variety of hands from a good 2-level raise through to 15-point balanced hands without support for the Major, and even 16+ hands with trump support wanting to investigate for slam at a low level.HcSEnd[AYR_T Au@CH[H[HHF- 4HHDHHD/HHDH[HH:4-card Major with 5+ Diamonds, Upper Range, not 5422 shapeHdPIdtF SEnd&Y&&AR_QH Au@,B5The initial responses to the Opening are as follows:-SSEnd )))AR_T Au@,CHHD2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 2HHCB JF- 2HHDH[HH$shows 12-13 points and a 6-card suitHcSEndeqAR_QH Au@,B4. Both Majors stoppedJ5. BetaIIIJ 4. 4 ControlsSSEnd J GEI LAu@$CHH 2.7 MOTORTPSpcGfPIdtA FCSEndr HEu@q AD@PPk  $! hIK_QH0Au@,BCWhere a Major suit has been agreed at the 2-level by natural means @ @ @ F(ie: Asking bids not established), then both long-suit and short-suit trial bids are available. A relay over the major is Romex asking to make a XGshort-suit trial bidY. Bids which do not use the Lebensohl relay are long-suit trial bids in that suit. Thus:-SSEnd g~ hA fI$Y_T Au@BK" JD1HHCF - (X) A M 2HHC Is an unspecified MiniC-splinterSSEnd @Nq h@@BHBHBHB ^~v~|AR_BP$Au@,CHHb2. Although minimum, he must show the very good support he has for partnerA Os hearts.HcSEnd( (B&AR_QH Au@,ASSEndJ/`/A/AR_T Au@,CHH1NT - 2HHBJMis either a transfer to Hearts or the start of an invitational Baron sequenceSSEnd15H_54B$C_TTAu@,B1NT - 3HHDHHE/3HHDHHE/3HHDHHE/3HHDH[H[HH;are all 16+ and Alpha in the suit bid. Asking bids are now H[H[H[H[H[HH;firmly established. If, however, responder cannot have the H[H[H[H[H[HHvalues to invite or force slam HB@ @ @ G(ie:HH he is known to be 0-10), H[H[H[H[H[HH:then 3-level major responses show a good 6-card suit with H[H[H[H[H[HH9at least 2 of the Top Honours but little outside and are H[H[H[H[H[H[HH=invitational, based on distribution rather than solid values H[H[H[H[H[HH&(which would be shown via a transfer).HcSEndB4ByC_u@,CHHAFor breaks of transfers to a Minor suit, it is normal to bid the @H interveningHH, denomination if holding a maximum hand and @Hat leastHHD HB@ @ @ GQxx,HH preferably HB@ @ @ GQxxxHHG or HB@ @ @ GKQx,HH in partnerA Os suit HB@ @ @ G(ie:HHe would accept an invitation in the suit). Partner can convert to an appropriate level in the suit or HB@ @ @ GNTs,HH" or show a second suit (forcing). HH{HdPNumGlPIdtFSEnd @N$s4@B&HBHBHBHB ;2]o22BC_T Au@,D@H4.3.2 @\@H2-Way 2@HBIISSEnd11B| C_QH Au@,CH[H[H[H[HHAlternatively HB@ @ @ FEtaHH in XSpades. Continuations as above.SSEnd+X,+A Ru@+B3.3 Intervention over 2HHDHH SequencesHcSEnd %+::BSJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndIBjJ_BBAu@,CHH(1. Initial Negative with 8-10 point 4441H[H[HH#2. Essentially natural but forces 1HHDHcSEndNs@BHB /W7f7A7B6J_QHAu@,B~After any sequence where Opener rebids 1NT and the opponents intervene at the 2-level, the scheme of responses is as follows:-SSEnd+A7{B5C_u@,CHH{HcSEnd @N$sA7@B&HBHBHBHB d@d dCHHD E @ @ @ KQxxxHcSEndd;rdHKdCHHD E @ @ @ DAxxSSEnd dPAdASSEnd$dG%d#dHK "dCHHCE @ @ @ FK9xxD HcSEnd%d;&d$dHK"dCHHDHHC F x HcSEnd  $AyR_QH Au@ CHcSEndIm:maAvR_B P Au@ AJ2. 5-5 and MaximumSSEndJAoL,yu@ B֪An immediate raise to the 3-level in OpenerA Os suit is forcing and agrees the suit. If Opener has not reversed, the A KfastA O 3-level preference is a Range Beta Ask. If Opener has reversed, it is Beta 0-2. SSEndQwAjLL Au@AIIIKHB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ -2NT-@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ C shows a Heart SCingletonTPSpcFfSEnd HR_BzP Au@ASSEnd===BmJ_T Au@,BD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHH - 1NTH[H[H[H[HHshows 16-18 Balanced.HcSEnd7AnLA@IJ_T Au@,CH[HH - 3/4HHDH[HHis a transfer to HeartsHcSEnd&B;BAIJ_QHAu@,CH[H[HHE- H[HH All other conHHDtHH,inuations are natural except that immediate H[H[H[H[H[HHJump-shifts are DeltaHcSEndE FE_QHeFBJ_QH0Au@,CH[H[H[HH'Direct raises of OpenerA Os suit by RHHesponder are pre-emptive, H[H[H[H[H[HHEwhereas immediate raises of ResponderA Os suit by Opener agree the H[H[H[H[HH>suit and ask for any shortage to be shown by bidding the suit H[H[H[H[H[HHbelow.HcSEndB'A@TR_TAu@CH[H[HH&Now all continuations are natural. A rHH ebid of 2HHDHH will usually have 4-card H[H[H[HHdiamonds as wellHdPIdtF SEnd?d??IyC_T Au@,AIIIJF- 2HHDHH shows a Club singleton HcSEnd->>MIpJ_T Au@,CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 3HHDH[HH2shows a Heart/Diamond 2-suiter, with extra values.HcSEnd7!77B|?J_QH Au@,ASSEnd777B=J{u@-BjA Jump to 3NT shows no stop in their suit, but the values for a raise to 3NT. The slow route shows a stop.SSEnd7@87B?Ju@+B4.5 After 1NT - X:-JFIntroSSEnd Z ILyu@CH[H[H[H[HHThis method has considerable advantages in that the need for repeat Epsilons is reduced and Responder is more quickly aware of exactly how well the hand is fitting.HH{HcSEnd @E8N yu@CH[H[H[H[HH After the Beta response, Responder may (and usually does) make a Theta in any suit other than OpenerA Os major, a response showing HB@ @ @ FQxxHHI or better agreeing the suit (and now Epsilons are permitted elsewhere). HcSEndNs @BHBHB $1@(AR{u@BAny 16+ hand with a tolerance for OpenerA Os major, but perhaps with a strong side suit of its own, where the hand is not considered suitable for an immediate Alpha.SSEndzBzzszi H@IEzzH@CCellMzbAyxBX y z2zwzzziaH@Bp0@EzzH@BRowa P"p"!AR_T Au@,CH[HHF- 3HHDHH% is a long-suit trial bid in DiamondsHcSEnd z-zzszRz,@@StoryzzWzzzPz BfaAgSyu@DX2.2.3 Change of SuitoA one-round force. 2-over-1 responses usually show at least a good 10 count and are forcing to the level of 2NT (See Lebensohl below, because 2NT is rarely natural). Delayed game raises deny a singleton or void but show a fair side suit in addition to at least good 3-card trump support.SSEndzAYR_T Au@CH[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH6-card DiamondsHH. Upper Range. No 4-card MajorHdPIdtF SEnd& &&AR_QH Au@,ASSEnd){) )AR_QH Au@,CH[H[HH- 2NTH[HH+shows 12-13 balanced with no fit for HeartsHcSEndqtAR_QH Au@,B1. Forcing RelayIJ 2. 6-card Clubs, 2 stops outsideJ3. Which stops?SSEnd G HB AHA_QH0Au@DH@@ MOTORT is a scheme of responses after our Opening of One of a Major is Doubled for takeout. The core part of these responses is that the bids from 1NT through to the suit below OpenerA Os Major are all transfers. Mini-splinters, Full Splinters and fit-showing Jump-Shifts are unaffected by the Double. The basic scheme for MOTOR is as follows:-SSEnd ALyu@)CHH 5. Helpless. H[HH!At the table this went for 1100, HB@ @ @ DeclarerHH* making only 2 hearts and 1 in each minor.HH{HdPSpcFfSEnd @Ns @BHBHBHB $!!-! _QH Au@,ASSEnd fr gA eI#Y_T Au@BK" JD1HHCF - (X) A M 3HHC is a fit-showing jump-shiftSSEnd|x^~|AR_BPAu@,CHHI1. Negative. A classic Sputnik double showing the unbid suits.HcSEndB& (;&AR_QH Au@,ASSEnd`/ao/J/AR_T Au@,B1NT - 2HHDH[HHis a transfer to SpadesHcSEnd_5%h515B%J_QH Au@,CHcSEnd7BvJ_QH Au@,CHdPNumGlPIdtFSEndoD2;2B|C_Tr=HAu@,BThis device is a very powerful weapon that allows for cheap exploration for a slam at the 2 and 3-level when Responder is very strong, and also allows for nuances in invitations to 3NT. @ @ @ 1NT-@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ C is Xeither a transfer to Hearts XDorI a request for Opener to show their distribution/range. Opener initially JHtreats the bid as a transfer to Hearts (including breaks of transfers). @ @ @ 1NT-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ C" is the only special sequence and XGevery+ other bid confirms the transfer to Hearts.SSEnd1oB J_T Au@,B1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 3HHDH[H[HH2Invitational with 6-card Hearts and 4-card Spades.HcSEnd+}++A R_T Au@,CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH$shows 12-13 points and a 6-card suitHcSEnd+:C: BTC_T0Au@,CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDH[HHGshows any hand with 0-7 points (not 4-7 with a 6-card major), but note H[H[H[HH*that a 7-point hand containing 3 controls HB@ @ @ G(ie:HH An Ace and a King) is shown H[H[H[HHGas a positive unless 4333 shape. This response is also given with 8-10 H[H[H[H[HH&points and any 4441 distribution (See @HImpossible NegativeHH , below).HcSEnd&BjJ_BP Au@,CHcSEndf7!o7W7B7J_QH Au@,ASSEnd{%UB5J_QH Au@,CHcSEnddJddHKdCHHDHHC E @ @ @ EJxHcSEndd;ddHRdCHHDHHC G xxxHcSEndxAzR_QH Au@ CHHJThe forcing relay is generally used with one of the following hand types:-HcSEnda;ImrAvR_B P Au@ AJ1. Forcing No TrumpSSEndQIjLyu@AIIIL@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ E-@ @ @ F2NTHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ C shows a Club SCingletonSSEnd{HK_BzP Au@AL@ @ @ G3NTR@ @ @ B3JCNoLH@@ CNoLH@@ CNoSSEnd= >=BnJ_T Au@,CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHH - 1NTH[H[HHshows 19-21 Balanced.HcSEnd@-7A@A_Tr=0Au@,CHB@ @ @ 2/3NTHH - 3/4HHDH[HHBis Baron. All raises to 3NT must go via Baron. Where the rebid is H[H[H[H[HH3NT, invitations in NTHHI Os must go via Baron HB@ @ @ G(eg:HHD HB@ @ @ G...-HB@ @ @ F3NTHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D4HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D4HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ G-5NTHHD H[H[H[H[HHis invitational to HB@ @ @ G6NT,HH but ... - 3NT - HB@ @ @ F5NTHH is forcing to HB@ @ @ F6NTHH and H[H[H[H[H[HHinvites HB@ @ @ F7NTHB@ @ @ D)HB@ @ @ D.HcSEnd;B$GB&BIJ_QH Au@,CHcSEnd F%FEBJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndeF%rFFBJ_QH Au@,CHcSEnd'KBIUR_TAu@CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHF HB@@@@A` 4+-cardHHF suit. Denies 4-card Hearts unless spades are longer and responder is H[H[HHG HHstrong enough to bid twice.HdPIdtF SEnd?z@?IzJ_T Au@,CH[H[H[H[HHF- 2HHDHH shows a Diamond singletonHcSEndM->>BoJ_T Au@,CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 2HHDH[HH*shows a Club/Heart 2-suiter, minimum rangeHcSEnd777B?J_QHAu@,BgIt is worth noting that the above scheme of bids is also used over takeout doubles at the 1 or 2-level.SSEnd7/77B<C{u@-BI KFastA O Cue bids @ @ @ F(ie: transferring into A LtheirA O suit) show no stop in the opponentsA O suit, but interest in any unbid major(s). A KSlowA O cue-bids via @ @ @ 2NT-3HB@ @ @ C show the same wCi th a stop.SSEnd  Z ALyu@D@H2.4.5 Alternative schemeH[HHɿThere is an alternative to the above methods whereby the relay over the Gamma response asks if a shortage is held. The next suit up denies, but otherwise Opener bids the suit below the singleton (ignorHHDiHHtng the trump suit). Responder can now bid the singleton suit as Beta or Relay again as Beta if Opener has denied a sHH ingleton. HcSEndN@iEASyu@CH[H[H[H[HHIf insufficient support is shown to agree the suit, then responder must set the final contract unless making an obviously invitational bid. If responder does not make a Theta, then he is setting the final contract in NTA Os or OpenerA Os Major.ÁHcSEnd(@1AR{u@B Any 16+ hand with trump support.SSEndzArzszi H@IP@PEzzH@CCellLzAyxBX y z5zzzzziaH@Bp0@EzzH@BRowHI Pz@z zi H@IEzzH@CCellMzbAyxBH y!m"!AR_T Au@,CH[HHF- 3HHDHH" is a long-suit trial bid in ClubsHcSEnd z-zzszRz @@StoryzzWzzzPAB;P CzASSEndzQzzHKBAhSyu@D@H2.2.4 Splinters@\@[HHAn immediate double jump-shift over the opening shows 9-12 points, at least good 4-card trump support and a side-suit singleton or void, @Hresponder bidding the suit @Hbelow@H the shortage. With no interest beyond game, Opener can sign off in game in the agreed major, but may bid the void suit as Beta (0-2) or commence cue-bidding. Epsilon Asks are not permitted.SSEndzqA|YR_T Au@CH[H[HHF- 4HHDHZ6-card CGlubsHH , Upper RangeHdPIdtF SEnd&&&AR_TAu@,BD2HHDHHD H[HHF- 2HHDH[HHCis a forcing relay (see below), used by most good responding hands H[H[H[H[HH.except those worth an immediate 16+ Alpha Ask.HcSEnd)+))AK_T Au@,CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH@shows 12-13 points, no Heart fit and a weakness in a sharp suit ÁHcSEnd H IA GIY_QH Au@ASSEndQAVaP Au@'CHH4. In desperationHdPSpcGfPIdtFSEnd-! =!$!AK_TAu@,B... - 2HHCG - 2HHDHH is RomexHH@. Partner bids 2NT to allow the shortage to be shown, or simply ÄH[H[H[H[HHF HH'signs off in Hearts at the 3 or 4 levelHHE. HcSEnd e fA dI"Y_T Au@BK" JD1HHCF - (X) A M 1HHC3 is 100% natural showing 4+ Spades, a 1-round forceSSEnd|%||AR_BP Au@,CHcSEnd;& B&$AR_QH Au@,ASSEndo/f/`/_T Au@,CHH1NT - 2HHDH[HHis a transfer to ClubsHcSEndBqJ_QHAu@,CHHBoth of these methods work well when the hand suits the methods and on basic principles there is little to choose between them.HdPNumGlPIdtFSEndD2(oBC_QH Au@,AIISSEndo<11B| C_QH$Au@,CH[H[H[H[HHAlternatively it isHHD HB@ @ @ FEtaHH in @HHearts. A relay over the IIIIIIJresponse is Beta 0-2 J%unless the 1NT shows 16+. Hearts now IIIJ#agreed and asking bids established.SSEnd+}++A R_T Au@,CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH$shows 12-13 points and a 6-card suitHcSEndC:b:+:BUJ_T Au@,CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDH[HH/shows 8+ points and 5-card Hearts (Game Force).HcSEndo7E7f7B8J{u@-B$2-level bids are merely competitive.SSEndU%{NB5J_QH Au@,CHcSEndmA{R{u@CHHCBalanced hands of 8-11 points not containing primary trump support.HcSEndABjLL Au@AIIIL@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ E-@ @ @ F2NTHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ C shows a Spade SCingletonTPSpcFfSEnd HR_BzB Au@AJD1HHDH[HHD2HHE@HD1H[HHD3HHE@HB2JCNoSSEnd >>=BoJ_T Au@,BD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHH - 2NTH[H[H[H[HHshows 22-23 Balanced.HcSEnd@$@@IJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndGB ]B;BIJ_QH Au@,ASSEndFeF FBC_QH0Au@,CH[H[H[HH@By Responder, fast bids at the 3-level are invitational whereas ÄH[H[H[H[H[HH=slow bids are weaker and to play. Fast cue-bids shows a good H[H[H[H[H[HHH4-card raise in OpenerA Os suit (if one has been shown) whilst a slow H[H[H[H[HH#cue-bid shows a good 3-card raise. HcSEndKRQB'AVR_Tr=$Au@CH[H[HH-Now all continuations are natural. A bid of 2HHDHH is considered a reverse with H[H[H[HH$upper-range and 5-card Diamonds. A rHH ebid of 2HHDHH will usually have 4-card H[H[H[HHdiamonds as wellHdPIdtF SEnd@{@?I{J_T Au@,CH[H[HHF- 2HHDHHD H[HHshows 0-4 and long ClubsHcSEnd>%M>BoJ_QH Au@,CHcSEnd777B;J{u@-B 2NT forces 3HHCE, allowing responder to compete in Clubs or invite in any other suit.SSEnd m Br ALyu@CH[H[H[H[HB@ @ @ DeHB@ @ @ Eg:HHD HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ G-1NTHB@ @ @ (FNT)-2HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ E-@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ (GammaHHG in HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D)HB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ F(NoHHD HB@ @ @ FTH)HB@ @ @ G-2NTHH# is handing over the Captaincy and @HFnotHH agreeing Spades, whilst 3HHDHH would be the Beta Relay.HcSEndi_ NALyu@D@H2.4.3 2nd Cheapest RelayH[HH\If Opener has shown a second suit, then a relay in the second-cheapest new suit is Gamma or HB@ @ @ FEtaHH in the @HsecondHH5 suit. If Opener has rebid at the 2-level in a minor HB@ @ @ G(ie:HH% which might only be a 3-card suit) tHH5he responses are varied slightly by an additional steHH p (1-step response) which shows @HFanyHH 3-card holding.HHD HcSEnd\(AR{u@B  >BoJ_T Au@,CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHH - 2NTH[H[HHshows 24-25 Balanced.HcSEnd@@@IJ_QHAu@,CHHWhere Opener rebids 2NTHHT or 3NT to show a strong balanced hand, then the scheme of responses is as follows:-HcSEnd]B]~BGBIC_QH Au@,DX5.4.2 Over Spade R@ @ @ semi-positivesSEndQmBKAWR_T Au@CHHD1HHDHHE - 1NT 8-10 balanced. Denies possession of a 4-card or longer major.HdPIdtF SEnd@~1@@I|J_T Au@,CH[H[HHF- 2HHDHHD H[HHshows 0-4 and long DiamondsHcSEnd>>>BoC{u@-CHHNatural with a HB@ @ @ 5+-cardHH Heart suit. HB@ @ @ DeHB@ @ @ Fg:-HcSEnd777B:J{u@-B3-level bids are all transfers, and therefore either invitational or forcing. Opener completes the transfer if he would not accept the invitation.SSEndr v _ ASyu@D@H2.4.4 2nd Relay BetaH[HH1The second relay (Beta) normally ignores the trumHHp suit if a repeat Gamma is an option (See the section on Gamma). If Opener has shown No Top Honours, then the second relay also ignore No Trumps (if that is the relay suit) as Responder may want to sign off or hand over the Captaincy.HcSEnd_ r iALyu@CH[H[H[H[HHContinuations over the HB@ @ @ Gamma/EtaHH response are as in 2.4.1 above HB@ @ @ G(ie:HH a 2nd relay is Beta).HcSEndoAR{u@CHHEGood supporting hands in the 12-15 point range with a side-suit void.HcSEnd!!!AR_T Au@,CH[H[HHF- 3HHF -HHE 3HHDHH shows a Club shortageHcSEndzPAB;P CzASSEndzNzzHK B>BoJ_QH Au@,CHHF2NTH[H[H[H[H[HHshows 26-27 BalancedHcSEnd@$@|@IJ_QH Au@,CHcSEnd~B B]BIJ_QH Au@,ASSEndmc~QI8WR_Tr=$Au@CH[H[HHD> MBoJ{u@-CHHStrong Balanced (As above)HcSEndtA~R{u@CHHJGood supporting hands in the 12-15 point range with a side-suit singleton.HcSEnd!!!AR_T Au@,CH[H[HHF- 3HHF -HHE 3HHDHH shows a Heart shortage.HcSEndzfzzHKB,> BoJ_T Au@,BD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHH - 3NTH[H[H[H[HHshows 28-29 Balanced.HcSEnd|@@p@IC_T+\m>BoJ_QH Au@,CHcSEnd!!!AR_TAu@,CHH... - 2HHDHH - 2NT is RomexHH. Partner bids 3HHDHH. to allow the shortage to be shown, or simply H[H[H[H[HH(signs off in Spades at the 3 or 4-level.HcSEnd6bzAR_B=P Au@,CHH2. RomexHcSEndS(zZ(((AR_QH Au@,CH[H[HH- 2NTH[HH*shows 6-card Clubs with 2 side suit stops.HcSEnd;)<;B`J_Tr=0Au@,B@Hands with 8-10 points and 4441 distribution initially respond 2HHDHH- and then take action inconsistent with the 1HHDHO  Negative. This takes the form of either jumping in the suit below the singleton (If their singleton is in the suit above partnerA Os suit, then he jumps in the suit below partnerA Os suit) or, if his singleton is in partnerA Os suit, he jumps in NTA Os. Thus:-HcSEndBBBIJ_T Au@,BD1HHDHH - 2NT H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH*is Baron, asking for 4-card suits upwards.HcSEnd&!B5J_BʫP Au@,CHcSEnd$>$$AR_PP Au@,AJ2. 6-card, 2 Top HonoursSSEndA@E9H R_BP Au@AJBSJBWJBNJBESSEndAIYR_T Au@CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH>5-card Diamonds. Upper Range. May have a 4-card Major if 5422.HdPIdtF SEnd''a'AR_TAu@,CHHD2HHDH[HHF- 3HHDH[HHFis a natural and constructive, but non-forcing raise. With a maximum, H[H[H[H[HH!Opener can show stops towards 3NTHcSEndF'|*E)AR_T Au@,AIIJF- 3NTJ"shows 2425 shape, any range (now 4HHDHH is Beta)HcSEnd LS MA KI Y_QH Au@DX*2.7.2 Transfer to a New Suit and then PasssSEnd!p!g!AR_T Au@,CH[HHF- 3HHDHH% is a long-suit trial bid in DiamondsHcSEnd a bA `IY_T Au@BK" JD1HHCF - (X) A L 1NT A M 2HHCG - 3HHC7 Is a game-forcing Minor 2-suiter with longer DiamondsSSEnd]|KwzqzAR_BP Au@,CH[H[H\@HBiddingHcSEndm$XAR_QH Au@,AIIIIIIJF6. SCecond-round ControlSSEnd///AR_T Au@,B1NT - 4HHDH[HHis Beta 0-2 unless over 1HHDHH" Opener in which case itA Os 0-4HcSEnd^!eQBJ_QH Au@,ASSEnd2o2BC_QH:>>BoJ_T Au@,CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 3HHENTH[H[HHshows 30-31 Balanced.HcSEndp@$|@F@IJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndBBBIJ_T Au@,CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHasks for a singletHHDoHHDnHH. Continuations as aboveHcSEnd%~AWR_TAu@CHHD1HHDHHG - 2HHDHH Natural, forcHHDiHH@ng to 2NT, normally promising 11+ points. Denies a Major unless ÄH[H[HHG HH;responder is strong enough to force to game with a reverse.HdPIdtF SEndm> M:>BoJ_Tr=Au@,CHHIf Opener rebids 1HHDHH over 1HHDHHE-1HHDHHH, this (with one exception - see below) forces Responder to relay with 1HHDHH; and then Opener describes his hand, which will either be:-HcSEnd!c!!AR_T Au@,CH[HHF- 3HHDHH is a pre-emptive raise.HcSEndR2{AR_B=P Au@,CHH$3. Allowing the Short-suit trial bidHcSEnd((IS( (AR_Tr=$Au@,CH[H[HHF- 2HHDH[HH9shows 4-card Spades. If Opener has 4315 shape then he is @\@\@\@\@\@HminimumHH (a maximum hand would bid 3HHDHH immediately to show H[H[H[H[HH this shape).HcSEnd;8;;;B_Ju@+B5.2 Impossible NegativeSSEndB BBIJ_QH Au@,ASSEnd$P$AR_PPAu@,AJ3. BetaIIIIIJ 4. 4 ControlsSSEndE:VAHK _BB+\0Au@AJCNoJD1HHBJD1HHBJEXXB1IIJCNoJD2HHBJCNoL@ @ @ G2NTR@ @ @ B2IIJCNoJD3HHBJCNoJD3HHEXB3IIJCNoLE    FNoR@ @ @ B4JCNoSSEndAXR_T Au@CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH+5-card Clubs & 4-card Diamonds. Upper RangeHdPIdtF SEnd'''AR_T Au@,CHHD2HHDH[HHF- 3HHDHHE/3HHDHHE/3HHDHHC are all Alpha in the suit bid, showing 16+ and denying a Club fit.HcSEnd**F'AR_T Au@,CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH"shows 3406 shape (Diamond Void). 4HHDHH is now Beta.HcSEnd M NA LI HA_QHAu@BoShows a weak hand with at least a 6-card holding in the transfer suit and no tolerance for OpenerA Os Major. SSEnd ` aA _IY_T Au@BK" JD1HHCF - (X) A M 2HHCG - 2HHCG - 3HHC! Is a game-forcing Minor 2-suiterSSEndqz%]|nzAR_BP Au@,CHcSEndMm$$AR_QH Au@,AIIIIIIJ5. Epsilon in HeartsSSEnd///AR_T Au@,CHH1NT - 4HHDH[HH@is a transfer to Hearts, pre-emptive or no interest beyond game.ÁHcSEndQ ^5BJ_QH$Au@,B{There are 2 commonly-accepted methods of breaking transfers to a Major. All of them specifically A LbreakA O only from XstrengthV and good support for partnerA Os suit rather than from weakness or a lack of a fit.SSEnd2B|C_T$Au@,CHH1NT - 2HHCG - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHH - 3xH[HHShows bHH,etter than minimum and bidding 4-card suits H[H[H[H[H[H[HHupwards HB@ @ @ G(ie:HH5 Baron). Any A Obetter than minimumA O hand goes H[H[H[H[H[HHthis route except...HcSEnd000BJ_T Au@,CHH1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 3HHDHHE/3HHDH[HH(are invitational with 5-4 in the majors.HcSEnd+++A R_QH Au@,CH[H[H[HH- 3NT H[HH+shows major suit stops, but no Diamond stopHcSEnd:::BZJ_T Au@,CHHD1HHDHHG - 2HHDH[HH6shows 4-7 points and a 6-card Heart suit, non-forcing.HcSEndl>pfHR_BP Au@AJ4. Enough opposite 8-10SSEnd:>%m>,>BoJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndBiBBIJ_QH Au@,CH[H[HHD-H[HHOther continuations as above.HcSEnd-BAWR_QH Au@CHdPIdtF SEnd2{N9{AR_B=P Au@,CHH 4. Short-suit trial bid in ClubsHcSEnd (x(((AR_Tr=$Au@,CHHD2HHDHHG - 2HHDH[HHF- 2HHDHHD H[HH:shows 4-card Hearts. If Opener has 3415 shape, then he is @\@\@\@\@\@HmaximumHH (a minimum hand would bid 3HHDHH immediately to show H[H[H[H[HH this shape).HcSEnd;;;;B]J_TAu@,CHHD1HHDHHG - 3HHDHHD/HHDHHD/HHDHHD/HHDHHG all show 11+ points and 4441 distribution, bidding the suit below the H[H[H[H[HHsingleton. (Game Force).SSEndB`BBIC_QH Au@,D@H5.4.3 Over NT @B@ @ @ semi-positive@cSEndV ZEHR_BP Au@ASSEndqBAXR_T Au@CHHD1HHDHH& - 2NT 16+ balanced, Forcing Enquiry:HdPIdtF SEnd'S''ARu@+B3.2 2HHCG - 2HHC SequencesHcSEnd***AR_T Au@,CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH shows 0445 shape, any range (4HHDHH is Beta)HcSEnd N OA MI Y_QH Au@ASSEnd _ `A ^IY_T Au@BK" JD1HHCF - (X) A L 1NT A M 2HHC5C - 2A" O Is invitational in Diamonds (single-suited)SSEndnz$qzkzAR_QH Au@,CHcSEnd///AR_T Au@,CHH1NT - 4HHDH[HH@is a transfer to Spades, pre-emptive or no interest beyond game.ÁHcSEnd5SQ2BC_QH Au@,D@H4.3.3 XBreaks of TransfersIISSEnd2BJ_T Au@,CHH1NT - 2HHCG - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHH - 3NTH[HH7This promises 3334 or 3343 distribution (4-card Minor).HcSEnd00'BC_QH0Au@,CH[H[H[H\@H7These last two sequences have a different meaning when @\@\@\@\@\@H;partner is known not to have game values, and in that case @\@\@\@\@\@H7merely show a hand with a 4-card major and a 5-card or @\@\@\@\@\@H(longer minor (usually at least 6-card). HcSEnd++|+A R_T Au@,CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH*shows red suits stopped, but no Spade stopHcSEnd:;:B[J_T Au@,CHHD1HHDHHG - 2HHDH[HH6shows 4-7 points and a 6-card Spade suit, non-forcing.HcSEndfl^HR_BBAu@AJ3. 8-10 with Hearts. A XFfastE 3HHCB IJ shows 11-13 and Hearts.SSEndB$BBIJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndAWR_T Au@CHHD1HHDHHG - 2HHDHH; Alpha in Hearts. 16+. Asking bids are firmly establishedHdPIdtF SEnd9{vez2{AR_B=PAu@,CHHG5. Can see that all his points are working well, so bids the game.HcSEnd($ ('AR_QH Au@,CHcSEnd;;;:B\J_T Au@,CHHD1HHDHH - 2NT H[HHCshows 8-9 points balanced and not more than 1 control, non-forcing.HcSEndZ2^VHR_BP Au@AJ 1. NegativeSSEndIXR_T Au@CHHD1HHDHHG - 2HHDHH; Alpha in Spades. 16+. Asking bids are firmly establishedHdPIdtF SEnd'('AR_TAu@,CHHThe 2HHDHHj Relay shows 12-15 points in principle, but can be stronger and forces a further description from Opener:-HcSEnd*+*AR_T Au@,CHHD2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHD H[HH- 2NTH[HH'shows 12-13 balanced. Similar to above.HcSEnd Oq PA NI Y_QH Au@DXJ2.7.3 Bid 1NT then bid a new suit at the 2-level or rebid Clubs at 3-levelSSEnd ^ _A ]IHA_T Au@BK" JD1HHCF - (X) A M 2HHC@ A M 2HHCG - 4HHC? is slam-invitational in Hearts with a good side-suit in Clubs SSEndkz$nzhzAR_QH Au@,CHcSEnd/s/@@J_T Au@,CHH1NT - 4HHDH[HH9shows a very distributional minor 2-suiter (at least 6-5)HcSEnd2%52BJ_QH Au@,CHcSEnd22BJ_T Au@,CHH1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHH - 3xH[H[HH!is forcing, showing a second suitHcSEnd'00|_T Au@,B1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 3HHDH[H[HH-shows values for game but concern about ClubsHcSEnd|++m+A R_T Au@,CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHHD H[HH0shows Diamond and Spade stop, but no Heart stop.HcSEnd^3fZHR_BP Au@AJ 2. LebensohlSSEndez%hz9{AR_B=P Au@,CHcSEnd+!+*AR_T Au@,CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH*shows 12-13, no Spade fit and a weakness iHH n a red suitHcSEnd P QA OI HA_QHAu@B1NT is effectively @ @ @ Rubensohl\ here, and this is invitational in the suit bid but with no good fit for OpenerA Os Major.SSEnd ] ^A \IY_TAu@BK" JD1HHCF - (X) A M 2HHC@ A M 2HHCG - 3HHCD Shows a delayed game raise in Hearts with a good side-suit in ClubsSSEndhz#kzezHR_QH Au@,CHcSEndsf//BC_T Au@,CHH1NT - HB@ @ @ F4NTH[HH4is natural and quantitative (used very rarely - See HB@ @ @ G1NT-HB@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D)HcSEnd222BJ_T Au@,CHH1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 4HHDH[H[HH!is Beta, setting Hearts as trumpsHcSEnd0'U0BJ_T Au@,B1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 3HHDH[H[HH.shows values for game but concern about Clubs.HcSEndm+x|+B+A R_T Au@,CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHis a further relay, after whichHcSEnd!+z3++AR_T Au@,CH[H[HHF- 3HHDHH( is a further forcing relay, after whichHcSEnd Q RA PIY_QH Au@ASSEnd \ ]A [IY_TAu@BK" JD1HHCF - (X) A M 2HHC@ A M 2HHC@ A M 2HHCQ Shows a 2-level limit raise with some kind of lead-directing feature in DiamondsSSEnd/6 0sBJu@+B4.3 Special SequencesSSEndU00BJ_TAu@,B1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 3HHDH[H[HH;shows values for game but concern about one of the other 3 H[H[H[H[H[HH/suits, normally a major, but possibly Diamonds.HcSEndB+m+A+A R_T Au@,BD2HHDHHG - 2HHDHH - 2NTH[HHF- 3HHDH[HH1is to play, probably a weak hand with both majorsHcSEnd3+K>+!+AR_Tr=Au@,CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHHD H[HHshows 4315 shape, @HminimumHH range (because a minimum H[H[H[H[H[HHhand would have bid 3HHDHH over 2HHDHHF). HHD4HHDHH is now Beta.HcSEnd R] SA QIY_QH Au@DX72.7.4 Transfer to a New Suit and then bid a second suitSSEnd [4 \A ZIY_QH Au@DX2.7.7 ExamplesSSEnd 0@)0/BJ_QH Au@,DX4.3.1 Stayman SequencesSSEndU0)0BJ_TAu@,B1NT - 2HHDHH - 2x - 2NTH[H[HH3is natural, but partner should only proceed with a H[H[H[H[H[H[HHmaximum.HcSEndA+B+@+AR_T Au@,CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH shows 4045 shape, any range (4HHDHH is Beta)HcSEnd>+?+3+_T Au@,CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows 4135 shape, any range. (4HHDHH is Beta)HHD HcSEnd S  TA RIHA_QH$Au@B[Other than as in 2.7.3 above, transferring to a new suit and then bidding a second suit or @ @ @ rebiddingD the transfer suit are all showing game-forcing hands with a strong @ @ @ single-suiter or 2-suiterSSEnd Z [A YIY_QH Au@ASSEnd)0 0B|C_T Au@,B1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHE/2HHDH[HH8are weak and to play, showing 5-4 or 6-4 in the majors. SSEnd@+A+?+AR_T Au@,CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH"shows 4306 shape (Diamond void). 4HHDHH is now Beta.HcSEnd?+|@+>+AR_T Au@,AIIJF- 3NTJ"shows 4225 shape, any range (now 4HHDHH is Beta)HcSEnd T UA SIY_QH Au@ASSEnd Y ZA XIY_QH$Au@BTransferring to OpenerA Os Major and then bidding a new suit shows a game-forcing raise in the Major with a decent side-suit, equivalent to a delayed game raise. 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Wr \s @ Default CellQAH@@@R@0@E \ SH@CCellH@@Default Table Cell Styleh$@ @ Table TextI3AAAA@7Ay > : Os @ Default FrameQ H@IQXE O :H@DFrameH@@Default Frame Styleh$@@ Default TextIAAAAc@ @YAfAdAe@ A]@ \] W ^s @Default ColumnQ@H@@@QH0@E ^ WH@CCellX$@@ Default Texty@! ^b \ `s @Default Left ColumnQ@H@@@QH0@E ` \H@CCellX$@@ Default Texty@!1 @Default Headings   r  bu o 4 &  l@GStory     y/  ms R O,@Story  mW z z  nPB { mASSEnd '+ g #s l@Story g #W ( (  hPB { gASSEnd :   *LC CHH6.1 IntroductionHcSEnd 0a / 1 @DTitleP@@@@Y@P@@@pE A@C DdB}q *A # @@@  ePB IH C dASSEnd _.[ 0LC ^D@ H LebensohlSSEnd a  @+I  .{ CHH!Lebensohl in any 3-suited auctionHH{HdPIdtF SEnd ._ - / @ Number Listp@@Y@P@@@pE A@C D  ! @@@R H  0  " @Default OutlineK  OP + # s l@Story # W    aT { D@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE)@@ap@PT@@apE)@@ap@PT@@apE)@@apE(@@ap@P T@@apB)SSEndr H G  q | |G z  PP   () ) '@I  IH C CHcSEndr (HG  q AD  PP   , - +HS L C BE1@HCG - 1HHCG - 2HHC - 2NT - 3HHC - 3@HBJ+is interested in a stop in Diamonds for 3NTSSEnd * + )HL { BySSEnd @N s +@B ': M O LHS IHC AIIIILXE(5)E X4DSouthA Os inability to cue-bid a diamond or heart llllllX. control stops partner from going too farsSEnd 1   @ Note Initials` P @Y@x`al2 ' ( &HL !{ D@HSlow HB@ @ @ 4th-suitHH forces H[HH9more interested in a stop for the purposes of playing in H[H[H[H[H[H[HHG3NT.HcSEnd "  & c # P 2 1 3 @Outline (Not Indented)P@ @@@Y@"@ Left Justified Outline Numbering@@@pE A@C 1D  O @@@R H Z    ~  ` o b p > +  s l@Story  W    RT { D@@ap@PT@@apF.0@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@a?pE.@@a?p@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@P QSSEnd zPB { yASSEnd #+ ' s l@Story ' W $ $  ( T { 'CH HBvSSEnd F  HL IH$C CHHThis system makes extensive use of Lebensohl and extensions to it and although mention is made of Lebensohl elsewhere in this document, HB@ @ @ FthsHHm section pulls together all the main uses of Lebensohl in this system (except those in Asking Bid Sequences).HcSEnd *^ ) , @ Heading 1P@ @@@Y@P@@@pEC D B}u> + @@@   /Q . 0 @ Table Textp@@Y@P@@@pE A@C Db|r}#  1 0 2 @Outline (Indented)P@ @@@Y@(@&Traditional Indented Outline Numbering@@@pE A@C .D?" @@@R H   @,I  *LC CHH6.3 Transfer Lebensohl HB@ @ @ G(akaHHD HB@ @ @ Rubensohl)HcSEndr HG   G | @PP   _  H*S .{ CHH.Lebensohl after suit agreement at the 2-level.HdPIdtF SEnd @ -c , . @ Heading 3P@@@@Y@P@@@pE A@C D B}t> # @@@   /   @Legal NumberingK  OXN s @B :   zI  IH0C CH[H[H[H[HH;Over the Romex bid, partner returns to the agreed Major at H[H[H[H[H[HH?the 3 or 4 level (if not interested in hearing the location of H[H[H[H[H[HH=the shortage), or relays in the next suit up to give partner H[H[H[H[H[HH$the go-ahead to show their shortage.HcSEndr HG   AD  PP   ) * (HS IH$C CHHοThe permutations and nuances in these sequences are greatly varied depending on whether a slow bid could have been made at the 2-level or not, but they build on the normal Lebensohl scheme. A few examples:-HcSEnd @N s (@B ': - . ,HS L C BE1@HCG - 1HHCG - 2HHCG - 3NTIIJ(shows values for 3NT but no Diamond stopSSEnd L M KHL Lr=C AIKHHCE @ @ @ EA@ @ @ EQ@ @ @ EJxxxILX5(4) Cue-bid in support of Clubs (Cannot be a suit or llllllX would have bid 3@HEX initiallyB)SSEnd -   @ Note Date`P@Y@x`al2 & ' %HL !{ D@HFast@HD HB@ @ @ 4th-suitHH forces H[HH@more interested in clarification of partnerA Os shape & range.HcSEnd !\  % @GBullet 1p@@Y@P@@@pE A@C D  " @@@R "H  s * ~ }  ^ p o t 6 TT { D@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@P?xE.@@@P?x@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@QpE.@@@Qp@P QSSEnd $ T { #CH HBSSEnd $  HS IH C CHcSEnd )U % * @First Line Indentp@@Y@P@@@pE A@C D-#  ,c * - @ Heading 2P@@@@Y@P@@@pE A@C D B}t> # @@@    @TI  IH C DXD(3) Splinter, for Spades (We always play splinters to show at least R@ @ @ QxxxX in trumpsXE)sSEndr HG   AD  PP   e  H-S IH0C CHO4Most people use transfers when responding to partnerA Os 1NT Opening for the very good reason that it gives responder a chance to show much more range and nuance in their bidding. Why give that up just because opponents have overcalled? Using Transfer Lebensohl, the original scheme is changed as follows:-HcSEnd @ f  H)S .{ CHH Lebensohl in @HFanyHH contested auctionHdPIdtF SEnd 2r  @Engineering NumberingK  OX Y  @XI  *LC CHH&6.5 Lebensohl in any contested auctionHcSEndr HG   AD @PP   %  AzS IH C CHcSEnd %  <A@zS IH C CHcSEnd @ . / -HS L C BE1@HCG - 1HHCG - 2HHC - 2NT - 3HHCG - 3NTJ is to playSSEnd K L JHL L C AIL@HCE @ @ @ CQxIIJ X-interest in Spades, I likely had a long MinorSSEnd J  ! @ Body Singlep@@Y@P@@@pE A@C D= %$ & $HS IH C CHcSEnd %\ ! ) @GBullet 2p@@Y@P@@@pE A@C D  " @@@R &H    , } | ~ \ t p x :   HS IH  HS IH C B NS VulnerableSSEnd ?B @ >HL IH C AIJFNorthIIIIIISSEnd Z  HZ IH C BEWestIJEEastIIJEWestIIIJEEastSSEnd 1  HS IH C B For example:-SSEnd N  HGL IH$C CHHʿThe factor that suggests Transfer Lebensohl both when partner has opened 1NT and over partnerA Os takeout doubles is that partner is generally the stronger hand, and is known to have at least a small HB@ @ @ doubletonHH. in any suit we might be thinking of bidding. HcSEnd   H:L L C CHHCE @ @ @ FAQ@ @ @ Ex@ @ @ BxIKHHCE @ @ @ GKJxxxxJCNoIJD1NTIJE2@HBIJE3@HEXB1SSEnd   HL IH C CHHFA @HGslowHH cue-bidH[HHis also HB@ @ @ Staymanic,HH- but promising a stop in opponentsA O suit.HcSEnd w  HeS IH C BDWeCstIJEEastIIJFSouthIJEWestIJEEastIJFNorthSSEnd t = A{S IH C BConsider the following:-SSEnd a  HkL IH C D@H1(1) No double because no good support for Clubs. @cSEnd > ? 7HS IH C ASSEnd ?  HZ IH C AIIIIIIJBiddingSSEnd P  HS IH C BEWestIJEEastIIIIJBiddingSSEnd $  HFS IH C CHcSEnd   H;Z L C D@HCE xxxIIL@HCC xIJE4@HBIJD5HHEXB2IJCNoIJE5@HBSSEnd   HL IHC CHHFA @HGfastHH cue-bidH[HHFis HB@ @ @ Staymanic,HH4 showing interest in any unbid Major, but denying a H[H[H[H[HHstop in opponentsA O suit.HcSEnd   HfL L C CHHCE @ @ @ AKJxx@ @ @ BxKHHCE @ @ @ GQxx@ @ @ BxIJE1@HBIJD1HHEXB1IJE2@HBIJE3@HEXB2SSEnd !  t A{S IH C ASSEnd #  HjS IH C DsSEnd _  A@S IH C CHH1This next hand shows the other side of the coin:-HcSEnd   HL L C CHHCE @ @ @ FKQ@ @ @ CxxKHHCE @ @ @ FJx@ @ @ BxIIJEWestIJFNorthIJEEastIJFSouthSSEnd -  HEL IH$C CHHI would suggest this at the 1 or 2 level (if used at the 1-level then you have to give up 1NT as a natural response, but the sense of the sequences remains unchanged otherwise). The scheme is essentially exactly as when 1NT is overcalled in (1) above. HcSEnd   HS IH C ASSEnd L  HL L$C CHH'Lebensohl users tend to use terms like @HGslowHH and @HGfastHH5 bids depending on whether or not responder uses the HB@ @ @ 2NT-3HB@ @ @ DHHV relay. In addition to those above there are two other kind of sequences to consider:-HcSEnd   H~L L C CHHCE @ @ @ EA@ @ @ EK@ @ @ DJxxKHHCE @ @ @ GTxx@ @ @ BxIIJD1HHBIIIJD2HHBSSEnd   HS IHC CHHThe location of WestA Os shortage is critical here. As shown game is not a good proposition but swap around WestA Os red suits and it becomes odds-on@HE.@cSEnd   HL L C CHHCE @ @ @ FKx@ @ @ BxIKHHCE @ @ @ EQ@ @ @ CJxSSEnd $  HBS IH C CHcSEnd E  H?S IH C D@H(1) Transfer to Spades@cSEnd   HS IH C ASSEnd   HL L C D@HCC xIL@HCE @ @ @ EA@ @ @ EQ@ @ @ EJ@ @ @ BxIL@ @ @ G2NTR@ @ @ B1IIIJC??SSEnd 8  HS IH C D@H (1) Romex@cSEnd   HS L C DX7Without Lebensohl, East canA Ot compete safely as a 3@HEX bid is at least invitational.SSEnd s  HAS IH C D@HD(3) Knows the hands are fitting well if partner has no heart controlHcSEnd   H@HB IH C D@HS(2) Would accept an invitation, so cue-bids his cheapest control, the Ace of Clubs @cSEnd   AL L C D@HCE @ @ @ EK@ @ @ Ex@ @ @ BxIL@HCE xxxIIISSEnd #  HS IH C DsSEnd   HL L C CHHCE @ @ @ EA@ @ @ ET@ @ @ E9@ @ @ BxKHHCE @ @ @ EJ@ @ @ BxSSEnd gH$@P@P P P XH&G@AsksYHPP@GBodyZHQZGG!^Mu^I G{[HBThis is XGneverE @ @ @ Blackwoodڿ is any shape or variety but either Natural and to play, or Quantitative or a general slam try (perhaps if no Beta is possible), or an invitation to cue-bid. 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Now 1-step shows XEany 3-card holding.DPTPBlt@@@@ PIdtF SEndP$mRN UJ HBPPX@DDelta{T,RqIRHBG{[HDX(Jason & I always ask Precision opponentsE XBhow they cope with interference before making any bids over their XE1@HE@H Openings, in caseE X]they also play any kind of backwards asks (and limit interference to pre-empts if they do!!!)D.HHFmRHcSEndmR"SP UJ{HBQRPX@BEtaDS THBG{[HDXNThis was played in a Manchester Bridge Club Pairs event, and we were the only R@ @ @ GN/SX< pair to find 3NT, the rest of the room mostly going off in XE4@HE@H or @HE4@HEXF, X?unable to resist the 4-4 major fit, the bidding normally going XE1@HE@HF-1@HE@HE-@HE3@HE@HF-4@HEXG, 1@HE@HF-3@HE@HF-4@HEXG, 1@HE@HF-4@HE@HF-4@HEXE,X and some even R@ @ @ E1@B@ @ @ E@B@ @ @ F-3@B@ @ @ E@B@ @ @ F-4R@ @ @ NT-5@B@ @ @ F-R@ @ @ E5@B@ @ @ ER@ @ @ E.XE Xe(In practice we romped home with 10 tricks after opponents kept attacking diamonds, for a clear top )C.DSSSEndS1VmR UJDHBSPX@Zeta, Theta & IotaWVSV WLG{[HCHH2Repeat IotaA Os always agree the suit as trumps.HHFVHdPBlt@@@@RQLPIdtF SEndV&\[S UJWHBdVPX @FEpsilond /~IRZG{[HB4 StepsJ Singleton AceC.F\[HH 8.10 SigmaHcSEnd\[%rV UJHB@[PX @ CaptaincyZGƜZGZGZGZGHGGGHG dd$HppA@PG c(HppA@PGHGHG$HG(HG-HG/HG1HZGZGZGRH(GH(GGd3H/G Gx @(GG(GG(G(G(G(GG HGHG HWH H@@a YH q@@P !#rZHP`[H[ I GLC[HB9.1 Handing over the CaptaincySSEndu^2^^ASG{[HB9.2 Four No TrumpsSSEndGrG @ Default TextP@@@@Y@@Default Text Style@@@pE A@x`aA nG}BYIp@@@PP@@@ B JH/[H>HsGR H,@Story[H>HWKHKHG 3^w[HR @@StoryQWG 2w^ħ[HR @@StoryWG\H:H GLC[HB7.1 Asking Bids - GeneralSSEnd  ĜZG{BDSSEndmY@[GiaAIQXEH @ SuperTableMddzz @S CH H HsG@ Default FrameQ H@IQXE H HH@DFrameH@@Default Frame Styleh$@@ Default TextIAAAAc@ @YAfAdAe@ A]@?HPBG{>HASSEndd&\ H G@Bridge Hand FrameQ" A@IEdH@DFrameMdHu'Af x1Hc/HcsG@Default Right ColumnQ@H@@@QH0@E4H/HH@CCellX$@@ Default Texty@! 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HdPBlt@@@@RQLPIdtF SEndW VQGcQ P HBAHBGIH0C[HDH@@ Sigma  is used only immediately over a positive response to Alpha (positive in terms of trump support) to check on how solid the agreed trump suit is. There are three scales used for Sigma, depending on whether the Alpha Response was a 3, 4, or 5-step or greater response.SSEnd/6(AtZGIH C[HB3 StepsJEVoidSSEnd \[Ɯ ǜQa@ PjH(H @ ClickHereP@@@@ Y@x`mdd&g$HwgdgdG @ Bridge HandQ!AIXXEgdcH @ SuperTableMfd$Hu$@'df xm$HurddsG@ Default TableQH@@RB0PE(H HH @ SuperTableH@@Default Table StyleAy@. 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As there, the sign-off denies the wish to make a Gamma ask and therefore implies no good support for ResponderA Os suit and Responder is best to re-suggest his suit naturally only if he has extra strength and/or length in the suit.SSEndG1GG @ Note Initials` P @ Y@x`al2 cXR^EXAHLG{[H(If, however, Responder has shown 4 or more controls, the sign-off below game level invites Responder to continue with Beta and Epsilon bids and is usually showing a hand where Opener feels it will be easier or cheaper for Responder to elicit the right information rather than the other way round @ @ @ F(eg:п It may, for example, be a hand where Opener, despite his point count, has a severe lack of controls himself. Again, though, with minimum values Responder is free simply to bid 3NT or game in the agreed suit.TPBlt@@@@RQLPIdtF\XSEnd ISG{[HBSigma and especially repeat Sigma should be used sparingly because often the bidding space can be used more profitably in other ways, for Epsilon.TPIdtG<PBlt@@@@QSSEndKHPBG{JHASSEnd ^4aa[HR\ @@StoryaW__Gs) R @ @ SuperTable ^ h ZG{[HD@ HSigmaH ZCUsed only after a positive response to Alpha so Trumps are agreed..DSSEndP`sGi" A@HX`EdH@DFrameMdz v @V z C u Q+BdsGl@StorydWQQGs) R @ @ SuperTable +rscR @@StoryV@H  ZG{BDSSEndH H\HHSGIH C[HASSEndD i!A@BQJ0PEH@DTableJ @ Ĝ dAd di H@IP@PEddH@CCellMd(HAyxBy d/QfdsGRd,@StoryQdWddG G+GGsGl@StoryGGWGGGG TG{GCH HBvSSEndmY\GiaAIQXEH @ SuperTableMddzz @S CB i A@IP@PEH@CCellM(HAyxByH9P AhVGP C[HAIILXBiddingSSEnd*V) SALG{[HBOnce an @ @ @ EEta ask has been made to set the suit, then any new suit bid is always Epsilon, but no repeat Epsilons are permitted if a 4441 shape hand has been shown (because they will never be necessary, since partnerA Os exact shape is known).SSEnd§ sfd.dchdhdGRdd @ @ SuperTablehdccP@@H{cASSEndHQGH @ Table Textp@@Y@P@@@pE A@CGDb|r}# V S[[xVJ JzLJ~V SZ[rVJ JyLJHaCHH @DTitleP@ @@@Y@P@@@pE A@CGDdB}q *A # @@@  J!^PJA SGIH C[HASSEnd~uI GLC[HB-C16. A KDidnA Ot you hear me last time?C JC 17. Knows partner must have AHHDHHS for his 3 controls and can therefore count 13 tricks, since both majors are solidB.SSEndLLLA 5LGLC[HDH@@ FBetaV is almost always available in one form or another in any sequence, not just after a 1HHDHHF Opening Bid. The main situations where a bid is Beta are as follows:-HcSEnd LBLKA 2LG{[HBٿIf Opener gets a negative response to Alpha he can make a repeat ask in the same suit, which is Theta (unless responder has already shown a balanced hand, in which case it is Iota) and in this case a response showing @ @ @ DQx or xxx agrees the suit. If Opener makes a repeat ask and gets an insufficient response, then all asking bids lapse with the exception of Gamma in ResponderA Os suit, and 4HHDHHE/4HHDHO Beta.. If Opener makes a Gamma bid, thereby agreeing the suit, then Asking Bids are re-established and Epsilon asks are also permitted. In such situations it is often better to hand over the captaincy after the first Alpha and allow responder to show his hand naturally HB@ @ @ G(eg:HH; to show a second suit, extra length in his first suit, or HB@ @ @ EQxHH or xxx in OpenerA Os suit).ÁHcSEndGJGG @ Body Singlep@@Y@P@@@pE A@CGD= G\GG @GBullet 2p@@Y@P@@@pE A@CGD  " @@@RGH GGG cG PNNNA LLGL$C[HBThis is a trump asking bid in responderA Os suit. This will usually be of at least 5-card length, but there are occasions when it will only be 4-card @ @ @ G(eg:-E @ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -1NT-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D.HHP The Heart suit will be only 4-card as with a 5-5, the hand would be opened 2NT)HHD.HcSEnd@NPN1NA HLG{[HDXSuperlj*Where responder is known to be 24+ or to hCave at least 7 controlsXF. llllXSteps are 0-7, 8, 9, 10 R@ @ @ GetcX etcXC. (Extremely rare)SSEndP QPA bLGLr=0C[HDH@@ GDeltaz is always a strong bid showing at least 24+ points and occurs in only one situation, which is a jump-shift over a negative response to 1HHDHHO. It allows opener to establish asking bids even after a negative response to 1HHDHH. It should be borne in mind that responses can be hideously expensive and should be used on sub-minimum hands only very sparingly:-HcSEnd 0 yPA`SGIH C[HATPBlt@@@@ SEnd~RpT,RArLGIH0C[HBThis is a trump asking bid, used only to enquire about the suit quality of one of ResponderA Os 4-card suits when exactly a 4441 shape hand has been shown, or in some sequences where other 4-card suits have been shown. Only one @ @ @ EEtaJ ask is ever permitted and it always sets the trump suit unconditionally. SSEndZΡAqSGIH C[HB512. Knows that only a 6-0 trump split can defeat thisSSEndSSSALGIH$C[HDE    FZeta is a bid which unCconditionally sets the trump suit (guaranteed solid) and asks for controls in the same way as Beta (always in the 0-2 Range, however). It occurs in only 3 situations:-SSEnd?ɨAVGP C[HCHH5. No top honourB.SSEndVVVALGL0C[HDH@@ EpsilonL can never be used unless a suit has been agreed as trumps, but once a suit XEhas߿ been agreed as trumps, a bid in any other suit is Epsilon unless it is Beta, or unless the Captain of the hand jump-shifts to a new suit, which is always to play, or unless a cue-bidding sequence is specified as available @ @ @ F(eg: in some 1HHDHH and 1HHDHH sequences)HcSEndJV%SVUASGIH C[HCHcSEndGGQ cG P B AZGIH C[HASSEnd(A/pGIH C[HB2 StepsJSingleton KingSSEndZǜHHH @Outline (Not Indented)P@@@@Y@"@ Left Justified Outline Numbering@@@pE A@CHD  O @@@RGH gdD didddi!A@BQJ0PEidddH@DTableJhd @ ZQHVHCsi A@IEH@CCellMcAyxBX y 3wiaA@Bp0@EH@BRowa P +rsR @@FStoryBV@Hed cddd@H 3HAHH G+GGsGl@StoryGGWGGGGRTG{GD@@ap@PT@@apF.0@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@a?pE.@@a?p@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@P QSSEnd TGy@CH HBSSEnd &G#ZH@PP  nJ"sJaJHZGIH C[HDsSEndTJaJPJ@I BG{[HCHOmThe responses to all the asking bids have been considerably widened from the original scheme of Asking Bids and some new Asking Bids introduced to give added flexibility and to conserve bidding space in some situations where the cheaper responses to an asking bid have already been ruled out by responses to a previous ask, perhaps one relating to a different suit.HH{HcSEnd[ [[AZGIH C[HASSEndGUGG @First Line Indentp@@Y@P@@@pE A@CGD-# GcGG @ Heading 2P@@@@Y@P@@@pE A@CGD B}t> # @@@  WWWALG{[HB)Exact level of controls is not yet known @ @ @ F(ie: no Beta or Range response only)SSEnd}QHM]QH;SG{[HCHH*If the response to this is a range, then 4HHDHHE/4HHDHH is still Beta.HdPBlt@@@@RQLPIdtFQSEndG-GG @ Note Date`P@ Y@x`al2 EXcXu]ASG{[HIf responder has shown 0-3 controls, it invites responder to bid the suit below any singleton or to jump in the suit below any void held, allowing a subsequent Beta in the short suit. If, however, Responder is known to be balanced, then it simply invites cue-bids. Responder is, of course, free to sign off in NTA Os or game in the agreed suit with no further ambitions and/or nothing to show.TPBlt@@@@RQLPIdtF\XSEndAIZGIH$C[HBIf Responder shows No Top Honours or only One Top Honour in response to Sigma, Then a relay in the next suit up over the Sigma Response is a repeat Sigma, asking about possession of the Jack (One step denies, and two steps confirm).SSEndsa) cc^R` @ @ SuperTablec^@[q SG{[HBD\IILXBiddingSSEnd\P`sGi" A@HX`E`H@DFrameM^dz @ Vz C +rsR,@@Story^VœÜ@H_  ZG{^BD`SSEnd< R @@TableP@BffB9FI @E(H m`Y\bbGiaAIQXEb\H @ SuperTableMaddzz @S_ C^Ja A]GPC[HAIIIIIIIILXBiddingSSEnd  JAHZGIH C[HASSEnd  Q TG{QCH HBFSSEnd< R @@TableP@BffB9FI @E(H .scR @@StoryV@Hc< faRb @@TablefaP@BffB9FI @Eb(H Y CH;P CCHB@ @ @ FN/SHHD HB@ @ @ FVulHcSEnd.rHQCH;P CCHHDealer WSSEnd HM]IHHZGIH C[HDX#7.1.1 Order of Asking Bid SequencessSEnd 3wiaA@Bp0@EH@BRowa P 4wĜiaA@Bp0@EH@BRowHI PdCddsdi A@IEddH@CCellMdcAyxBX y d3wdwddgdiaA@Bp0@EddH@BRowa P d+rdshdRd,@StoryddVdd@HdPBG{dASSEnd G+GGsGl@StoryGGWGGGG TG{GCH HBSSEndD i!A@BQJ0PEH@DTableJ @ Csi A@IEH@CCellMcAyxBX y 3rwbiaA@Bp0@E|H@BRowa PPDVHAxVGP C[HAIJBSJBWJBNJBESSEndS*VSALG{[HBIf an @ @ @ EEtaI ask is made, then a subsequent bid in the singleton suit is always Beta.SSEndhd9 kddfdRgd @@TablekdfdP@BffBO}A`Egd(H G_G@H @ Number Listp@@Y@P@@@pE A@CGD  ! @@@RGH S lRVSzL JNsLS kR~VSyL JNmLHHH @Outline (Indented)P@@@@Y@(@&Traditional Indented Outline Numbering@@@pE A@CGD?" @@@RGH ^PYdPJASGIH C[HB4This asking bid occurs in the following situations:-SSEndu~CAHBGIH C[HB14. Clarify, pleaseIIIJ 15. Both @ @ @ F(ie:E @ @ @ DKQ exactly)IISSEndL%LLA 6SGIH C[HCHcSEndKL LKA 1SG{[H(The response to Alpha always affects the range for a subsequent Beta ask. After a 1 or 3 step response, the Weak range of Beta is used, while after a 2 or 4 step response, the range is Strong, and after an 8 step response it is Super. After a 5, 6 or 7 step response, no further Beta is required.SSEndG0GG @Default OutlineKG OPN%NNA MSGIH C[HCHcSEnd1N@NNA GLG{[HDXGStrongIJAWhere responder is known to be 16+ or to have at least 4 controlsXF. llllXSteps are 0-4, 5, 6, 7 R@ @ @ DetcSSEnd Q%QPA cSGIH C[HCHcSEndyP fPA `LG{[HDXIf two Top Honours shownC, J Steps are:-L@ @ @ DKQ or @ @ @ DAKJL@ @ @ DAQ or @ @ @ DKQJL@ @ @ DAK or @ @ @ DAQJIIIIIIIJ%(Again, if the jack has already been IIIIIIIJ%promised then responder simply shows IIIIIIJ$which combination of Top Honours he IIIIIIIJholds).SSEndT!T~RAsSGIH C[HASSEndΡǡAqLGIH C[HB'10. Able to make a second Ask in SpadesJ 11. Both @ @ @ E(@ @ @ Eie: exactly @ @ @ FQx@ @ @ B)SSEndS!TSASGIH C[HASSEndɨ¨AOGP0C[HCHHF4. HB@ @ @ FEtaHH in Spades, an inspired bid by Jason, realising the horrible diamond duplication and the possibility of a shortfall of honours in the Majors.HcSEndV%VVASGIH C[HCHcSEndUJVUALGIH C[HCH[H[H[H[H[HHF9. HB@ @ @ KQxxxHHG or HB@ @ @ KQxxxxHcSEndSAIZGIH C[HB0A bid is Sigma in the following situations only:SSEndS(hI GIH C[HBG1 StepIJSingleton (Not King or Ace)SSEnd id4wwdsdjdgdiaA@Bp0@EjdgdH@BRowHI PVH UHsGCrsi A@IP@PEH@CCellM(HAyxBX y .sR @@StoryV@H 6iaA@Bp0@EH@BRowHI PA i A@IEH@CCellMcAyxBH yF CH;P CCHHBoth HB@ @ @ FVulHcSEnd.rHQCH;P CCHHDealer SSSEndc SHedcAH @HEHHGTTG{GD@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@P?xE.@@@P?x@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@QpE.@@@Qp@P QSSEndsJr,PnJHZGLC[HD@ HAlphaH [H Z!A 3-step response agrees the suit@ HE.@ cSEndPJ#TJ>JHZGIH C[HCHcSEnd[[[ALG{[HBAfter @ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ G-1NTHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D/HB@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E/2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E/2HB@ @ @ DHHD H[HH$-2NT is Baron looking for a 4-4 fit.HcSEndGcGG @ Heading 3P@@@@Y@P@@@pE A@CGD B}t> # @@@  W!WWASGIH C[HASSEndWNWWASG{[HBSmall singleton or void shownILXDandSSEndHMjM}Q ;G{[HCHH1Where any 4441 shape hand has been described by bHOidding the suit below the singleton, then a bid in the singleton suit is Beta. Note, however, that sometimes the first bid in the singleton suit is only a Range ask rather than Beta, and at other times the bid is a Range Beta ask (see below). This is where responderA Os declared HB@ @ @ FHCPHH( has not made the sequence game-forcing.HcSEnd]Q~}Q=QA:LG{[HCHHOver 2HHDHHF, 2HHDHH is Beta. HdPBlt@@@@RQLPIdtFQSEndu]EX \ALG{[HB^If Opener gets a positive (support) response to Alpha and immediately signs off below game levCeYl in a suit, this shows a minimum strength hand with no immediate ambitions beyond game. TPBlt@@@@RGKSEndIAIHBGIH C[HDXRepeat R@ @ @ GSigmasSSEndB i A@IP@PE\H@CCellM(HAyxByDAqVGkP C[HAIJBWJBNJBEJBSSSEnd[!OTAqSGIH C[HASSEnd \ .sR,@@StoryV@HœYÜ CH;P CCHB@ @ @ FE/WHHD HB@ @ @ FVulHcSEndÜ.rœHQCH;P CCHHDealer ESSEnd ` , R,@@StoryV@HbD d`i!A@BQJ0PEd`H@DTableJc @ aCd^A]GP C[HAIJBEJBSJBWJBNSSEndJ JA ZGIHC[HAIJHOnce a suit has been agreed as above, then any bid in any other suit is IIJEpsilon or BetaSSEnd , R,@@StoryV@H .}scR,@@Story}V@H9 CHJPJ:JHZGIHJMJHZGIH C[HCHcSEndU%UzUASGIH C[HCHcSEnd[UzUkUALG{[HBTAn immediate new suit bid after an insufficient response to either Alpha, Theta, Iot*a or Delta, except where the bid is Gamma @ @ @ F(ie: in responderA Os suit).SSEnd[+ \[ALG{[HCHHAfter HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -(AnyHHD HB@ @ @ DPHB@ @ @ ositive)-2NTHO (where this is not Alpha), this usually shows a minimum balanced hand with no good support for partnerA Os suit if one has been shown and is either Baron (if partner has shown a balanced positive) or simply handing over the Captaincy as above, the difference being that as Opener has @HFnotHHm made a low-level Beta, Responder is free to go beyond 3NT if his own values or distribution warrant it and 4HHDHHE/4HHDHH Beta is available to him. If Opener supports a second suit or gives preference to responderA Os first suit, then Responder can also make use of Epsilon Asks.HcSEndW!WWASGIH C[HASSEndXWWBGIH C[HBA third bid in an Epsilon suit @ @ @ F(ie:B after an Epsilon and repeat) is always A Nto playA O unless:-SSEndMRjMA >SG{[HCHHSome sequences contain specific provisions for Beta Asks or for Range/Beta Asks which do not fall into any of the above categories.HcSEndQt=QPA:SG{[HCHHDOHH ver 1NT, 2HHDHH is Beta.HdPBlt@@@@RQLPIdtFQSEndAIZGIH C[HASSEndsAq]GkB C[HAIJD2HHE XB3JCNoJD2HHE @HD4HZCNoSSEndQOTQA qLG{[HCHHMIf after the response to Delta, Opener bids No Trumps below Game level (In prHHDaHH,ctice this is only possible in the sequence HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -2NT)HB@ @ @ D,HH6 then this is forcing but handing over the captaincy. HcSEndP@CH;P CASSEndfHJCH a relay in the next suit up over the Alpha Response is Sigma.TPIdtG PBlt@@@@QSSEndX(XAZGIH C[HBE3. ASSEndudP@@H{tdASSEndR CHSGIH C[HCHcSEndPQ'MA:LG{[HCHHAfter a response of 1HHDHH or 1HHDHH, 1NT is Beta. HdPBlt@@@@RQLPIdtFQSEndVAIHBG{[HD@ @ @ HHHx(x)TPIdtADPNumGPBlt@@@@RGKSEndqAq]GkB C[HAIJD3HHE @HB5JCNoJD3HHE @HB6JCNoSSEndQ%QSA pSGIH C[HCHcSEndwHJCHAqVGkP C[HB1. 2 suits of same ColourSSEndWMT7TASG{[HCHHYReturns to the trump suit and No Trumps are always to play unless obviously invitational.HdPBlt@@@@RQLPIdtF SEndVVVALGIH C[HB4. 2nd and 3rd Round Control @ @ @ F(Kx,E @ @ @ EKQx or @ @ @ DKQ)SSEndAIZGIH C[HASSEndXdXXAHZGIH C[HB?An Epsilon in the singleton suit gets the following responses:-SSEndJm4P0PAZGLC[HD@ HDeltaH [H [HH"A 4-step response agrees the suit.HcSEndJJJHZGIH C[HASSEndW5UWAhSG{[HCHH9A repeat Theta is not permitted in the Forcing No Trump sHHEeqHHuenceHHD.HdPBlt@@@@RQLPIdtFWSEndX XXAZGIH C[HASSEndxW/XoWBGIH0C[HBѿWhere 1st Round Control has been shown, Step (3) above is omitted. Where responder is already known to have at least a 4-card suit, then the responses to the repeat ask relate solely to possession of the Jack @ @ @ F(ie: 1 step shows no Jack held and 2 steps show the Jack). If None or 1st & 2nd shown initially, then 1-step to a repeat shows No Control.SSEndTAIHBG{[HD@ @ @ FHxxxxTPIdtADPNumGPBlt@@@@RGKSEnd!ğAqVGkP C[HASSEndTr TQAHoLG{[HCHHGIf a lesser response is given, then an immediate new suit bid is Iota. 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rdHOfZ=B CdCHHG @ @ @ DTxxSSEnd ____@[YZ{ZB6Interference immediately over a positive response to 1HHBSSEndQ`XJ`@TLZ{ZB]It will always be completely clear what sort of Asking Bid it is given the sequence thus far @ @ @ F(ie:P the normal rules for the order of Asking Bids applies). In a sequence such as:-TPBlt@@@@RXLPIdtF SEnd`z`_@bLZIH CZDllllllXFPass IJshows 2 Top Honours or bettersSEndvvv@PBLZL CZCH[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D*H[H[HH - Double H[HHis BetaHcSEnduzuu@bLZIH CZCH[H[H[H[HH- Pass H[H[HHis Alpha in DiamondsHcSEndy|yyA SLZIH CZCH[H[H[H[HH- Pass H[H[HHis Gamma in DiamondsHcSEndxxxASLZL CZCH[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHHD H[H[HHis Gamma in ClubsHcSEndC{%L{({A%ZLZIH CZD@cSEndfv_f@bLZIH CZASSEndX8bQ`@bLZIH CZASSEnd_b__@bLZIH CZAIIIIILXFPassB IJshows Support with 0-3SSEnd0_H_+_@PBLZIH CZBThe follows the @ @ @ FDOPI and @ @ @ FROPI style to save space, thuDs:-SSEndggg@PELZ=B CZAJD2HHE@HD6H[HHD2HHDH[HB@ @ @ FNo@B@ @ @ D7H[HHCNoSSEndDf_Kf=f@bLZIH CZB10. 3rd Round ControlIIJ11. Asking in Hearts againSSEndgTggHOfZ7B CgCHHDHHC E @ @ @ AQJxxHcSEndgggHOfZ7B CgCHHDHHC E @ @ @ EA@ @ @ E8@ @ @ Ex@ @ @ DxHcSEndd@d fZ{dCHHD E @ @ @ KQxxxHcSEndd;rdHLfZ{dCHHD E @ @ @ DAxxSSEnddPBfZ{dASSEnddGddHL fZ{dCHHCE @ @ @ FK9xxD HcSEndd;ddHLfZ{dCHHDHHC F x HcSEnddLddHLfZ{dCHHDHHC E @ @ @ GTxxxHcSEnddKddHLfZ{dCHHDHHC E @ @ @ FKTxHcSEndgWggHOfZ7B CgCHHCE @ @ @ FTx@ @ @ DxHcSEndgHggHOfZ7B CgCHHCE @ @ @ FJxxHcSEndZ ZZZZ ZZZeHe fZ=B CeCHHD E @ @ @ T98xxxHcSEnde0reHVfZ=B CeCHHD C xSSEnd ePEfZ

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If Responder shows support then H[H[HH4a relay over the response is Beta. A A KfastA L HB@ @ @ F4NTHH over the interference is H[H[H[H[HHHeither Beta, agreeing ResponderA Os suit or, if Responder has shown a H[H[H[H[HHLbalanced hand, natural but without any great holding in opponentsA O suit H[H[H[HH,(otherwise he would go via a A KslowA L HB@ @ @ G4NT.HcSEnde fe@^LZ^CB CZCH[HHD4HHE@HE13H[HHENoH[HHD5HHE@HE14H[HHENoHcSEnd____@bLZIH CZAIIIIILXFPassB IJshows 2 Top HonoursSSEnd0h=7h)h@eLZ=P CZAJ3. 8+ with 5-card ClubsSSEnd___@PBLZIH CZAIIILXFDeltaILXDoubleB Jshows < @ @ @ GQxx@ @ @ F/xxxxSSEndw~ww@bLZL CZCH[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHHD H[H[HHis BetaHcSEnd]uRduPu@bLZIH CZAIIIJ- Pass IJis Alpha in SpadesSSEnd/zs8z&zASLZIH CZD@H10.2.5 Pre-emptive Int@HEe@Hrference at the 4-level@cSEnd!y#w8y@bLZIH CZCHcSEndY%z{zA|SLZIH CZCHcSEnd___@bLZIH CZASSEnd7hd>h0h@PBLZIH CZBG4. @ @ @ Take-OutIIIIJ5. 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A@ a  d@Default Right ColumnQ@H@@@QH0@E  H@CCellX$@@ Default Texty@! r s d@ Default CellQAH@@@R@0@E  H@CCellH@@Default Table Cell Styleh$@ @ Table TextI3AAAA@7Ay   s a@ Default FrameQ H@IQXE  H@DFrameH@@Default Frame Styleh$@@ Default TextIAAAAc@ @YAfAdAe@ A]@ ]  s d@Default ColumnQ@H@@@QH0@E  H@CCellX$@@ Default Texty@! b  s d@Default Left ColumnQ@H@@@QH0@E  H@CCellX$@@ Default Texty@!1 @Default Headings   r  u   &  rl@GStory     /  s rR ,@Story  W    PB { ASSEnd +  s rl@Story  W    PB { ASSEnd G @  FC B11.2 2HHDHH Weak 2HcSEnd P F(C ASSEnd 0_ F !C BWeak 2 OpeningsSSEnd Zv [ Y@_ F)\ C CHHEThis shows a weak 2 in Spades, typically 5-9 points and a 6-card suitHcSEnd UK Y T@PB { D@H!No other responses are permitted.ySSEnd x w ]   @ Heading 1P@@@ @Y@P@@@pEC D B}t> # @@@  pP q o@1f FH C D@H!No other responses are permitted.@cSEnd 1   @ Note Initials` P @Y@x`al2     c  P    @Outline (Not Indented)P@ @@@Y@"@ Left Justified Outline Numbering@@@pE A@C D  O @@@R H Z           +  s rl@Story  W    RT { D@@ap@PT@@apF.0@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@a?pE.@@a?p@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@P QSSEnd PB { ASSEnd +  s rl@Story  W     T { CH HBvSSEnd @t A @_ FH C CHHEThis shows a weak 2 in Hearts, typically 5-9 points and a 6-card suitHcSEnd [   @DTitleP@ @@@Y@P@@@pEC DdB}q *A # @@@  [' \ Z@_ F C CHcSEnd T- U S@PF FH C CH[HcSEnd U   @First Line Indentp@@Y@P@@@pE A@C D-#  ]   @ Heading 2P@@@@Y@P@@@pEC D B}t> # @@@  o- p n@0PF FH C CH[HcSEnd -   @ Note Date`P@Y@x`al2  0   @Default OutlineK  OP    @Outline (Indented)P@ @@@Y@(@&Traditional Indented Outline Numbering@@@pE A@C D?" @@@R H  s          +  s rl@Story  W    TT { D@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@P?xE.@@@P?x@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@QpE.@@@Qp@P QSSEnd  T { CH HBSSEnd A# B @@_ F(C ASSEnd Q   @ Table Textp@@Y@P@@@pE A@C Db|r}# \2B [@_ F)\ C CHHD2HHDH[HHE- HHF2NTHHD H[HH%is Lebensohl, forcing Opener to bid 3HHDHH following which:-HcSEnd S T R@g F C CH[HHF- 3HHDHHE/4HHDH[HHare purely pre-emptive.HcSEnd \   @GBullet 2p@@Y@P@@@pE A@C D  " @@@R H  ]   @ Heading 3P@@@@Y@P@@@pEC D B}t> # @@@  n o m@/g F C CH[HHF- 3HHDHHE/4HHDH[HHare purely pre-emptive.HcSEnd J   @ Body Singlep@@Y@P@@@pE A@C D=  /   @Legal NumberingK  OX _   @ Number Listp@@Y@P@@@pE A@C D  ! @@@R H             aT { D@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE)@@ap@PT@@apE)@@ap@PT@@apE)@@apE(@@ap@P T@@apB)SSEnd B C A@_ F)\C CHHD2HHDHHD H[HHF- 2HHDH[HHEis a forcing relay to ascertain more about OpenerA Os strength and H[H[H[H[HHdistribution:-HcSEnd23B \@_ F)\ C CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHF- 3HHDH[HH is to playHcSEnd R$ S Q@f FH C CHcSEnd \   @GBullet 1p@@Y@P@@@pE A@C D  " @@@R H m$ n f@.f FH C CHcSEnd 2r  @Engineering NumberingK  OX  v           Cw D B@_ FH C CH[H[HH- 2NT H[HH%shows minimum range, any distributionHcSEnd3j4A2Hg F)\ C CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH is to playHcSEnd Q R P@g FC CH[HHF- 3HHDH[HHHis Gamma in Hearts, agreeing that suit. Relay over the response is Beta H[H[H[HH(and any other new suit bids are Epsilon.HcSEnd f m e@'g FC CH[HHF- 3HHDH[HH7is Gamma in Spades, agreeing that suit. Relay over the H[H[H[H[H[H[HH9response is Beta and any other new suit bids are Epsilon.HcSEnd     Ds E C@_ F¹ C CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows a Diamond shortageHcSEnd45A3Hg FRC CH[H[H[HHE- HHE 3HHDHHD H[HH5is invitational, particularly wanting good trumps as H[H[H[H[H[H[HHwell as an upper range handHcSEnd P$ Q O@f FH C CHcSEnd e% f d@&_ FH C CHcSEnd Eq F D@_ F¹ C CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows a Spade shortageHcSEnd5`6A4Hf FH C CH[H[H[HH- 3NTH[HH is to playHcSEnd Oa P N@f FH C CH[H[H[HH- 3NTH[HH is to playHcSEnd d e c@%_ FHC CH[H[HH:Once a shortage has been shown, that suit can be used for H[H[H[H[H[HH$Beta, but no Epsilons are permitted.HcSEnd Fp G E@_ F¹ C CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows a Club ShortageHcSEnd6#7A5Hf FH C CHcSEnd Nk O M@g F)\ C CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH is to playHcSEnd cn d b@$_ F¹ C CH[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HHshows a second suitHcSEnd Gn H F@_ F¹ C CH[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HHshows a second suitHcSEnd7 ]6H_ F¹C CHHD2HHDHHG - 3HHDH[HHAis a forcing relay to ascertain more about OpenerA Os strength H[H[H[H[H[HHand distribution:-HcSEnd M N L@g FC CH[H[H[HHE- HHD3HHDH[HH=is invitational, particularly wanting good trumps as well as H[H[H[H[H[HHan upper range handHcSEnd bn c a# F C CH[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HHshows a second suitHcSEnd Hn I G@ _ F¹ C CH[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HHshows a second suitHcSEnd ]p _7H_ F¹ C CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows a Heart shortageHcSEnd L M K@ _ F¹ C CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHF- 3HHDH[HH is to playHcSEnd an b `@"_ F¹ C CH[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HHshows a second suitHcSEnd I J H@ _ FHC CH[H[HHGOnce a shortage has been shown, that suit can be used for Beta, but no H[H[H[HHEpsilons are permitted.HcSEnd _v ` ]@ _ F¹ C CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows a Minor suit ShortageHcSEnd K L J@ _ F)\ C CH[HH- 2NT H[HH%is Lebensohl, forcing Opener to bid 3HHDHH following which:-HcSEnd ` a _@!_ F¹ C CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH&shows a minimum hand, any distributionHcSEnd J% K I@ _ FH C CHcSEnd H$@P@P P P #-H# @ Defensive#PP@GBody#CZf#c#UJ*u:*JW r#FH # @@@  NRs*+@Bw%HB@%/$*7:**AL#{#BAA A KslowA O bid of 3NT is natural, showing a good holding in the opponentsA O suit. A A KfastA O bid of 3NT is also natural but has exactly 1 stop in the opponentsA O suit and the @ @ @ doubler= is free to remove it if they have no assistance in the suit.SSEnd|#1r#}# @ Note Initials` P @ Y@x`al2 @%9[4%ALr#{#BNContinuations over the above are largely natural with the following proviso:- TPBlt@@@@R*[LPIdtF SEndZ##*[ c# P  4Zr#{BDSSEndmY!!J#iaAIQXE!H @ SuperTableM $zz @S C?  i A@IE H@CCellMAyxBy78@PEr#B C#CH[HHD3HHDH[H[H[HB@ @ @ G3NT@B@ @ @ D2HcSEnd_ Zr#{#CH[HHDWH[H[H[HHDEHHFHcSEnd6 ]Nz\ yZr#{#CHHF^H[H\@HBiddingHcSEnd^PbsJ#i" A@HX`EbUH@DFrameM`Uz_ @V]z CxQAK Gi H@IP@PEUKH@CCellMR#AyxBy### @Outline (Not Indented)P@ @@@Y@"@ Left Justified Outline Numbering@@@pE A@C#D  O @@@Ry#H 'D G)$i!A@BQJ0PE)$H@DTableJ( @ ? i A@IE$H@CCellMAyxBys&.X((\#R$@ @ SuperTable(Fsi A@IP@PEH@CCellM#AyxBX ySrsi! A@IEH@CCellMpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBX y /&([s\#R,@StoryW#Z##*F$-s#i A@IP@PE-$H@CCellM+#AyxBX y #/ -$!iaA@Bp0@E$!H@BRowa P% V$# ### w#+z#t#s\#l@Storyz#t#Wx#x#r#u#RTr#{t#D@@ap@PT@@apF.0@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@a?pE.@@a?p@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@P QSSEnd `4 cc#R^,@@StorycXWaar# R,rLs(RQ,@StoryXLWSS#YPBr#{XASSEnd +/.%s"R*,@@Story.%W,,#"< %. R! @@Table% P@BffB9FI @E!# /.0 # # @@@  w%d%p%AL#{#BWhere partner raises in @ @ @ overcallerA Ks suit via a @ @ @ GUCB@ @ @ C,8 then new suit bids are cue-bids. If partner agrees the @ @ @ overcallerA KsV major suit at the 2 or 3-level after an unassuming cue bid, then a bid of 3NT by the @ @ @ overcaller is Beta.SSEnd*$*)AL#{#B3I KSlowA O cue-bids of the opponentsA O suit @ @ @ F(ie:V via Lebensohl) show a similar hand but will contain a stop in the opponentsA N suitSSEnd#\~## @GBullet 1p@@Y@P@@@pE A@Cr#D  " @@@R#H }#-|#~# @ Note Date`P@ Y@x`al2 9["d%@%AWr#FH C#ASSEnd4%"@% %A Wr#FH C#ASSEnd#y## c# PPsJ#i" A@HX`EpH@DFrameHCUz @Vz C!D ##i!A@BQJ0PE#H@DTableJ" @ 4  Fsi A@IP@PEH@CCellM#AyxBX y / iaA@Bp0@EH@BRowa P8A97@er#P C#CHH1. Asking which MajorHcSEndB@er#P C#CH[H\@HBiddingHcSEnd   Zr#xABDSSEndmY^J#iaAIQXEH @ SuperTableM$zz @S CzT{]@fr#FH C#CH[HHDWH[H[H[HHDEHcSEndy ^KCHQsGi A@IEQHH@CCellMLAyxBX y G37wQH'iaA@Bp0@EHAH@BRowa P### @Outline (Indented)P@ @@@Y@(@&Traditional Indented Outline Numbering@@@pE A@C#D?" @@@Ry#H y#0v## @Default OutlineKz# OP )4w73*'iaA@Bp0@E*'H@BRowHI P(9 +R&R' @@Table+&P@BffBO}A`E'# /  iaA@Bp0@E H@BRowa P ,rsR,@@Story&W"# /sR,@@StoryW# - R,@@StoryW#PB#{ASSEnd# #s#$Sr*s#i! A@IE*#H@CCellM%pX$@ @ Table TextAyxBX y #%# ### z#+#w#s\#l@Story#w#W{#{#r#x#TTr#{w#D@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@P?xE.@@@P?x@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@QpE.@@@Qp@P QSSEndsc) ee`Rb @ @ SuperTablee` L/RIs(RK,@StoryRIWMP#SPB#{RASSEnd %-+ "R$,@@Story+"W&)#,PE#;P C+ASSEnd01/HO# # @@@  %4%w%AS#{#B12.3 Jump OvercallsSSEndp%w%d%AL#{#B0Any direct raises to the 3-level by the initial @ @ @ overcallerL are pre-emptive, whereas A KslowA O raises are genuinely invitational. SSEnd)*)AL#{#B$Cue-bids of the opponentsA O suit @ @ @ F(ie:i transferring into their suit) show values but no long suit and an inability to make a responsive double @ @ @ F(ie:f essentially balanced) or, where the opponents have opened a minor, it may be a hand with both majors XEand values @ @ @ F(ie:( negative). These are A KfastA N cueC-Rbids of the opponentsA O suit and generally will not be able to stop their suit.SSEnd~#J}## @ Body Singlep@@Y@P@@@pE A@Cr#D= d%<p%9[AL#{#BDWhere partner makes a direct raise, or a slow simple raise, and the @ @ @ overcaller has 2NT available as Lebensohl, then an immediate new suit bid is a short-suit trial bid in the suit above, and A KslowA O new suit bids are long-suit trial bids in that suit. SSEnd %4%$A S#{#DX+I KSlowA O new suit bids (via LebensohlXF):j%These show good suits, but without a IIIIIIIJ!tolerance for partnerA Os suit.SSEndp?m fi A@IEmH@CCellMqAyxBySr si! A@IE H@CCellMpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBX yD i!A@BQJ0PEH@DTableJ @ 9::8@er#P C#CHH2. Safest spotHcSEnd@gr#FC#CH[HHF- 4HHDH[HHIis Gamma in Clubs. A relay over the response is Beta and other side suit H[H[H[HHbids are Epsilon.HcSEnd {l|z@er#FB C#CH[HHF2NTH[H[H[HHD3HHE@HD1HcSEndHCrKsGi A@IP@PEKGH@CCellMI#AyxBX y 76)GA8'iaA@Bp0@E83H@BRowHI PAA> 7i A@IEG>H@CCellMBAyxBH yv#/q#y# @Legal NumberingKw# OX3C- )i H@IP@PE7-H@CCellM4#AyxBH y*Er-s)i A@IP@PE-)H@CCellM+#AyxBH@ y +-. (R*,@Story.(W,,#z  #s7i! A@IE>7H@CCellM9pX$@ @ Table TextAyxBH@ y>H8As7i A@IP@PEA8H@CCellM?#AyxBH@ y B/I?s(RA,@StoryI?WCF#q#2rv# @Engineering NumberingKt# OX-Y*3s)i! A@IXXE3*H@CCellM.pX$@ @ Table TextAyxBH@ y 4/9.s(R3,@Story9.W55# ./4+s(R-,@Story4+W/2#,PB#{+ASSEnd !HO#@PEr#FB C#CH[HHD4HHE@HD2H[H[H[HB@ @ @ G4NT@B@ @ @ D3HcSEnd))&AL#{#BImmediate bids at the XFnext level (even at the 3-level if @ @ @ ERHOA bids) are transfers, and either invitational or forcing. If the @ @ @ doublerǿ would accept an invitation in that suit he breaks the transfer by cue-bidding his cheapest control, otherwise he completes the transfer, and now responder bids on if his was more than an invitation.SSEnd$k$$A S#{#DXUnassuming Cue-Bids:IIJ These show XEany solid invitational or IIIIIIIJ+game-going raise in partnerA Os suit, or IIIIIIILXEany" hand wishing to create a forcing IIIIIIIJ%sequence. Partner describes his hand IIIIIIIJfurther.SSEnd;$<:@fr#FH C#CHcSEndj@gr#F C#CH[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HHshows 0436 shapeHcSEnd}P~|@er#FP C#CHH$1. No Game interest opposite Minors.HcSEnd 9/?4s(R8,@Story?4W:=# ?/B9s(R>,@StoryB9W@@#CCD #{BCHHCE @ @ @ FAJxxD HcSEndF;rEHL #{BCHHCE @ @ @ EKQJxSSEnd5PB#{4ASSEnd/=0 #{.CHHCE @ @ @ FTxxHcSEnd2+r1HS#{.CHHE DxxxSSEnd# #### ###idj #k?=@er#FB C#AJD3HHDH[H[H[HHD4HHE@HD1HcSEnd$v$$A O#FH C#AIIIIIIL@ @ @ F(ie: invitational)TPBlt@@@@ PIdtFSEnd<>=;@er#FP C#CH[H\@HBiddingSSEnd]@gr#F C#AIJF- 4HHDH[HHshows 4036 shapeHcSEnd~#}@er#FP C#CHcSEnd:@; #{9CHHD E @ @ @ KQxxxHcSEnd=;r<HL#{9CHHD E @ @ @ DAxxSSEnd@PB#{?ASSEndDGECHL #{BCHHCE @ @ @ FK9xxD HcSEndE;FDHL#{BCHHDHHC F x HcSEnd0L1/HL#{.CHHDHHC E @ @ @ GTxxxHcSEnd1K20HL#{.CHHDHHC E @ @ @ FKTxHcSEnd# #### ###jgkiHO#<@er#FP C#AJBWIIJBESSEnd$$$H L#{#DXJump raises via R@ @ @ 1NT/2NTX LebensohlXE:j"Good pre-empt with 4-card support.SSEnd@fr#FHC#AJG- 3NT JNis natural and A Nto playA O, but Opener can bid on with an exceptionally IIIJdistributional handSSEndh~@er#FPC#CH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H\@HBiddingSSEnd;J<:HL#{9CHHDHHC E @ @ @ EJxHcSEnd<;=;HS#{9CHHDHHC G xxxHcSEnd@_r#F¹ C#B9Responses are along the lines of responses to the Multi 2HHDHH Opening:-HcSEnd%@_r#FH C#CHcSEnd5@er#FP C#AJBWIIJBESSEnd=@_#FH C#CHdPBlt@@@@ PIdtFSEnd$i$$HS#{#DX Jump raisesB:IIIIJCPre-emptive with 4-card supportSSEnd$u$$H O#FH C#AIIIIIIL@ @ @ F(ie: invitational)TPBlt@@@@ PIdtFSEnd @fr#FH C#ASSEnd%@_r#FH C#CHcSEndq@_r#F¹ C#CH[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows slam interest in HeartsHcSEnd@_#F¹ C#CH[H[H[H[HHF- 5HHDH[HH%shows a Club void (no Beta permitted)HdPBlt@@@@ PIdtFSEnd$$$HL#{#DXSimple Raises via R@ @ @ 1NT/2NTX LebensohlB:J"Good pre-empt with 3-card support.SSEnd8@Pr#F$C#CH[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH upwards are HB@ @ @ FEtaHH, responses in Spades, which are now agreed. CA IIIIJrelay over the @ @ @ EEta1 response is Beta and Epsilons are now permitted IIIJ elsewhere.SSEnd@T#{#CHHdWith a weak hand or one with game interest only opposite the Majors, Responder bids his better minorHH+, giving preference to Clubs where possibleHH#. Opener passes with the minors or HH3relays with the Majors. With a Club Pre-empt (over HB@ @ @ 2NT-3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D)HH: Opener bids 3NT and now Responder passes or converts to 4HHE.HcSEndn@_r#F¹ C#CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows 4-card SpadesHcSEnd@_#F¹ C#CH[H[H[H[HHF- 5HHDH[HHshows a Diamond void (5HHDHH is Beta)HdPBlt@@@@ PIdtFSEnd@Pr#FC#CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDHHD H[HHFis HB@ @ @ FEtaHH5 in Hearts. Relay over response is Beta. Asking Bids H[H[H[H[H[HHare now established.HcSEnd@[#{#CHHWith an invitational hand, containing at least one major and tolerance for at least one minor, Responder bids his better Major. Opener passesHH, bids 3NT with a Club Pre-emptHH or converts to 4HHDHHD HHGor 5HHDHHD HHwith HH the MinorsHH3, and bids 4 of the major with an upper range hand HHwith the MajorsHHD.HcSEndc@_r#FH C#CH[H[H[HH- 3NT H[HH is naturalHcSEnd@W#F C#CH[H[H[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ F4NTH[HHshows HB@ @ @ DMHB@ @ @ EaxHH with a Club shortage (5HHDHH is Beta)HdPBlt@@@@ PIdtFSEnd@gr#F C#CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDHHD H[HH;is Beta. Responder must set the contract after the responseHcSEnd2@[#{#BWith a game-going balanced hand which wishes to play in 3NT opposite the minors or in at least game opposite the Majors, responder bids 3NT . Opener passes with the minors  or Clubs  and bids 4HHDHH with the Majors. Now 4HHDHH asks:HcSEnd@_r#F¹C#CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDHHD H[HH7is Gamma in Clubs. Relay over response is Beta. Asking H[H[H[H[H[H[HHBids are now establishedHcSEnd@W#F C#CH[H[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HHshows HB@ @ @ DMHB@ @ @ EaxHH with a Diamond shortage HB@ @ @ G(4NTHH is Beta)HdPBlt@@@@ PIdtFSEnd@gr#FC#CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDHHD H[HH7is Gamma in Clubs. Relay over response is Beta. Asking H[H[H[H[H[H[HHBids are now establishedHcSEnd=@_#FH C#CHdPBlt@@@@ PIdtFSEnd@gr#F C#CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHCB J is Beta. HH2Responder must set the contract after the responseSSEnd@_#F¹ C#CHH 2NT - 3NT - 4HHDHHD H[HHF- 4HHDH[HHF- 4HHDH[HHshows any minimumHdPBlt@@@@ PIdtFSEndc@fr#FH C#CH[H[HH- 3NTH[HHshows 4-card HeartsHcSEnd @PFr#FH$C#AIJF- 3NTJ upwards are @ @ @ EEta/ responses for Hearts, which are now agreed. A IIIIJrelay over the @ @ @ EEta1 response is Beta and Epsilons are now permitted IIIJ elsewhere.SSEnd@gr#F C#AJF- 3HHDH[HHIshows slam interest in Spades, or possibly slam interest in either major.HcSEnd @fr#FH C#ASSEnd#H$@P@P P P /,/ @Defences/PP@GBody/CZ2///>u> mJ >/FHC/CH[H[H[H[H[HH/- Double shows values, mainly for defence. May H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHhave 4-card Spades.SSEndu>G//rz w/ PP  Z1/Z0/Z8/Z5/Z9/P// //ppA@PZ7/\//>//\// ]/]/ppA@P/ x/_/ppA@P/ |/|/ppA@P/ //ppA@P/g//]/"/|/#//$//%//&//Z3/Z4/Z://(;/]/(/_/rc/s/@Default HeaderXH@BQJPEc/]/H@EHeader/@@@Default Header Styleh$@aAAAyA@ @YAfAdAe@ XQ@ /Ur/s]/pH@A XRPE//H@EHeaderO/_//Ayy@ @Y XQ@ ///Q/s(/R/,@Story/Q/W//>/]/ ///@ Default PageQH@JIXB_/@CPageH@@Default Page Styleh$@@ Default TextIxAA~AyAc@ iAfAdAe@ @Printer Folder SettingH$@@ ////s(/R/,@Story//W/>>//V/ /i A@A XRz/H@EFooterO/c//Btqy@ @Y XQ@ /*r/s(/R/ @@DStoryr/W//>//Wr/s/i A@A XRPE//H@EHeaderO/_//Ayy@ @Y XQ@ ////s(/R/ @@Story//W//>//I ///i(A@IP`E//H@CPageM/]/r  A p@ r/P:_;: AJ T/FC/B13.8 To 2-suited overcalls - @ @ @ GBerginSSEndr:HG//rz /x@PP  >p>>A l_>/F$C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHHC DiHH.s competitive in Spades (Note the reversal of H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HH%the usual meanings, as otherwise the H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HH*competitive raise would be more expensive)HcSEnd >/rH/ @ Default TextP@@@@Y@@Default Text Style@@@pE A@x`aA nG}BYIp@@@PP@@@ BNs>@!B+=HB:/P/L/cQ/ Pj\/([/ @ ClickHereP@@@@ Y@x`x/g/ /@Default Drop CapQ H@IQXE|/g/H @FDropCapM/g/pH@@Default Drop Cap Styleh$@@ Default TextI&AAAyA@!AfAdAe@ X@Dzb%@@m|/r/@ Default TableQH@@RB0PE/x/H @ SuperTableH@@Default Table StyleAy@. A@/a/ /@Default Right ColumnQ@H@@@QH0@E//H@CCellX$@@ Default Texty@!/r/s/@ Default CellQAH@@@R@0@E/|/H@CCellH@@Default Table Cell Styleh$@ @ Table TextI3AAAA@7Ayg/c/x/s/@ Default FrameQ H@IQXEx/c/H@DFrameH@@Default Frame Styleh$@@ Default TextIAAAAc@ @YAfAdAe@ A]@/]//s/@Default ColumnQ@H@@@QH0@E//H@CCellX$@@ Default Texty@!/b//s/@Default Left ColumnQ@H@@@QH0@E//H@CCellX$@@ Default Texty@!1/@Default Headings///r//u/]/ @/&C/ (/l@GStoryC/ A/A/>/ ////s(/Rx/,@Story//W//>//PB>/{/ASSEnd Q/+/M/s(/l@Story/M/WR/R/>//PB>/{/ASSEnd/@/ T/FC/B13.1 Defence to Precision ClubSSEnd/PF>/FH C/ASSEnd/)_Y/F !C/BDefencesSSEnda1v1T1@J >/FH C/DX913.2.3 Continuations after the 2-suited hands have been sXhownsSEndra1HG//rz /x@PP  m4G4!4@.J T/FC/B13.4 To Pre-empts - FILM-XSSEndrm4HG//rz /x@PP  ;;:A BO>/FHC/B#Against overcalls such as Ghestem, @ @ @ Super-Ghestem,E @ @ @ Michaels, Unusual 2NT @ @ @ Fetc, the following defence is used:-SSEnd:::A ALK/{/DXTransfer LebensohlJ:Where either player doubles in the above scheme, then, if IIIIJ@the bidding is still at the 2-level, Transfer Lebensohl is used IIIIJ+exactly as over weak 2 bids in 12.5 above. ySSEnd T/cS/U/ @ Heading 1P@@@@Y@P@@@pE A@C>/D B}t> # @@@  Ns:@B:HB8/>>>A kW>/F¹ C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH is forcing in SpadesHcSEndH/1>/I/ @ Note Initials`P@ Y@x`al2 +=S="=A VLK/{/BCheapest/Other cDuej-bids refer to the 4th suit or OpenerA Os suit (as in 12.8.1 and 12.8.2 above), and in general fast cueC-ڿbids set up a forcing sequence whilst slow cue-bids are invitational, but responder has to take into account firstly the availability of other means of showing an invitational hand, and whether or not the cue-bid suit @ @ @ F(ie:` the opponentsA O suit) is higher or lower ranking than the suit to which the cue-bid refers, @ @ @ Eeg:-SSEndL/E/P/ cM/ P[/Z/\/ @Outline (Not Indented)P@ @@@Y@"@ Left Justified Outline Numbering@@@pE A@CZ/D  O @@@RE/H Z/// //// //g/ C/+F/@/s(/l@StoryF/@/WD/D/>/A/RT>/{@/D@@ap@PT@@apF.0@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@a?pE.@@a?p@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@P QSSEnd/PB>/{/ASSEnd M/+Q/F/s(/l@StoryQ/F/WN/N/>/R/ T>/{Q/CH HBvSSEnd/d//HW>/FH C/DX813.1.1 At level or favourable vulnerability - CRO PanamasSEndY/aX/Z/ @DTitleP@ @@ @Y@P@@@pE A@C>/DdB}q *A # @@@  1 1a1H^>/FH C/ASSEndT1a11HHB>/{/CHH 1NT - X - BidH[H[HHB(as a weak take-out). Transfer Lebensohl is used, exactly as over H[H[H[H[HH interference over an Opening 1NTHHE. HH{HcSEnd N sa1@B0:4!4m4H/W>/FH C/ASSEnd!4m43H-L>/{/BThis is identical to the defence played against the Weak No Trump as shown above, except that the double is no longer penalty orientated, and always shows a reasonably strong sinCgDle-suited hand. Partner bids 2HHDHH and the HB@ @ @ doublerHH either passes or bids his suit. Exceptionally, with a good hand, partner may bid the cheapest suit which he in not prepared to support further. HB@ @ @ Feg:HH 1NT - X - No - 2HHDHH$ shows no interest if partner has HeHHDaHH:rts, but game interest if partner holds one of the Minors.HH{HcSEnd N sm4@B0:;";;A CW>/FH C/ASSEnd:1::A AWK/FH C/ATPBlt@@@@ SEndK/\J/O/ @GBullet 1p@@Y@P@@@pE A@C>/D  " @@@RL/H S/UO/T/ @First Line Indentp@@Y@P@@@pE A@C>/D-# U/cT/V/ @ Heading 2P@ @@@Y@P@@@pE A@C>/D B}t> # @@@  888A3LK/{/DX At 4-levelIIJAs above, but over 4HHDHH, or 4HHDHH if 4-card Spades not held, HB@ @ @ F4NTHHD H[H[H[H[HHis for take-outB.SSEnd>y>v>A jW>/F¹ C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH is competitiveHcSEndI/-H/J/ @ Note Date`P@ Y@x`al2 S=j=+=A WW>/F¹ C/BD1HHDHHE-2HHDHH (Spades and Diamonds)H[HHF- 3HHDHH is competitive in HeartsHcSEnd"=U+==A USK/{/B5Slow bids of the 4th suit are to play or invitationalSSEndE/0B/L/ @Default OutlineKF/ OPZ/Y/[/ @Outline (Indented)P@ @@@Y@(@&Traditional Indented Outline Numbering@@@pE A@CW/D?" @@@RE/H / /sT// //// //_/ F/+M/C/s(/l@StoryM/C/WG/G/>/D/TT>/{C/D@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@P?xE.@@@P?x@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@QpE.@@@Qp@P QSSEndN/ T>/{M/CH HBSSEnd/%//AW>/FH C/DsSEndX/QW/Y/ @ Table Textp@@Y@P@@@pE A@C>/Db|r}# 111A^>/FHC/BkThere is only one strong bid for responder in each sequence, all the others being natural and non-forcing:-SSEnd1T11AHF>/FH C/D@H 13.2.2 If @B@ @ @ GRHO@H0 bids over partnerA Os Double as Weak Take-outHcSEnd0T00ASK/{/DXJump OvercallsIJare intermediate (11-15)SSEnd4T44H0SK/{/DXDoubleB IIJis strictly for penaltiesSSEnd3J!43H,ST/{/B+13.3 To Defence to Strong No Trump - BrozelSSEnd;U;;A D^>/FH C/DX,13.8.1 If the overcall has specified 2 SuitsSSEnd:|::A AOK/FH C/DX Anything elseIJis as above for @ @ @ 2nd-in-handTPBlt@@@@ SEndJ/JI/K/ @ Body Singlep@@Y@P@@@pE A@C>/D= O/\K/S/ @GBullet 2p@@Y@P@@@pE A@C>/D  " @@@RP/H V/cU/W/ @ Heading 3P@@@@Y@P@@@pE A@C>/D B}t> # @@@  8"88A3W>/FH C/ASSEnd884A3SK/{/DXCue-bidIIJ/shows a very strong 3-suited take-out, usually IIIIIIJ/guaranteeing a singleton or void in their suit.SSEndv>>m>A iO>/F C/CHB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ G-2NTHH (Minors)H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH is a forcing raise in HeartsHcSEndj=y=S=A XO>/F C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ 2NT-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHH is mildly invitationalHcSEnd=I"==A TSK/{/B)Fast bids of the 4th suit are competitiveSSEndB//=/E/ @Legal NumberingKC/ OXW/_V/X/ @ Number Listp@@Y@P@@@pE A@C>/D  ! @@@RE/H / //U// //// //c/G/aT>/{F/D@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE)@@ap@PT@@apE)@@ap@PT@@apE)@@apE(@@ap@P T@@apB)SSEnd/x//HSK/{/DXSimple OvercallsB J9are natural and constructive (Lebensohl sequences invite)SSEnd1 11H^>/FH C/ASSEnd1%1?1A^>/FH C/CHcSEnd0!00HW>/FH C/ASSEnd0t00ASK/{/DXF2NTH[H[H[HHshows ClHHubs and Diamonds, at least 5-5SSEnd4D44H1SK/{/DXD3NTIIJBis A Nto playC SSEnd3$33H+^>/FH C/CHcSEnd;Z <;A ELK/{/DXGDoubleIIJ"shows values, mainly for defence, SSEnd:`::AAWK/FH C/DXDoublellj shows 11-15TPBlt@@@@ SEnd8I98A3ST/{/B)13.5 To Weak 2 Bids - Transfer LebensohlSSEnd484H3LK/{/D@HDouble @B@ @ @ (4th-in-hand)@Z'is for take-out. Other bids are naturalSSEndm>&v>^>A hW>/FH C/CHcSEndy==j=A YW>/F¹ C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHF- 2HHDHH# is strongly invitational in HeartsHcSEnd=<=@=A SSK/{/BSlow raises are invitationalSSEnd=/2rB/ @Engineering NumberingK@/ OX/ v/V// //// //x//u//HSK/{/DXDoubleB IIJshows a 2-suiter (Suits same @\@HCCGolour)SSEnd111H_>/F C/B1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHD H[HHF- 2HHDH[HHshows 5-card Hearts, minimumHcSEnd?1P1'1HH>/F$C/CH[H[HHF- 2HHDH[HH;shows a game-going distributional 2-suiter with Spades and H[H[H[H[H[HHanother suit. The HB@ @ @ DoublerHH' relays with 2NT and partner shows the H[H[H[H[HH second suit.HcSEnd0Q00HW>/FH C/DX%13.2.1 Continuations after the DoublesSEnd0z00ASK/{/DXD2HHDH[H[H[H[HH&shows Spades and a Minor, at least 5-4SSEnd444H2SK/{/DX Next suit up lj=is for takeout, but if it is a Major, then it shows a 4-card IIIIIJ suit in the process, otherwise 4HHDHH is for take-out.HcSEnd3f33H+^>/FH C/CH[H[H[HH- 3NTH[HHshows a maximumHcSEnd <_;;AFWK/FH C/B!and no fit for openerA Os suit.TPIdtG>m>O>A gO>/F C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ GNT-3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHH is invitational in DiamondsHcSEnd==y=A ZO>/F C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ 2NT-3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHH is forcing in HeartsHcSEnd=J=/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 2HHDH[HH.shows 5-card Hearts, maximum, Diamond shortageHcSEnd'1g?10H_>/Fr=$C/CH[H[HHF- 2HHDH[HH;shows a game-going distributional 2-suiter without Spades. H[H[H[H[H[HHResponder relays with 2HHDHH$ and now partner bids 2NT with both H[H[H[H[H[HH,Minors or a Minor with that suit and Hearts.HcSEnd000H^>/FHC/BIf Responder cannot stand the double or has a very distributional hand not suited to defence, then continuations are as follows (Bidding of all four hands shown):-SSEnd0y00ASK/{/DXD2HHDH[H[H[H[HH%shows Hearts and Spades, at least 5-4SSEnd333H+_>/F C/CHH 1NT - 2NT - 3HHDH[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows a minimumHcSEnd;ra< ^>@>A fO>/F C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ 2NT-3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ F-NoHH is competitiveHcSEnd=y==A [W>/F¹ C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHF- 4HHDHH is pre-emptiveHcSEnd<!C=/FH C/ASSEnd/g0/HSK/{/DXD2NTIIJshows a 2-suiter (Suits are IL@HCODdd)SSEnd1s21H ^>/FH C/CH[H[H[HH- 2NTH[HHshows 4-card Hearts, minimumHcSEnd0'10HH>/F+\HC/AIJF- 2HHDH[HHBshows a weak 2-suited hand. Partner initially chooses between the H[H[H[H[HH/FH C/ASSEnd0{00ASK/{/DXD2HHDH[H[H[H[HH'shows Diamonds and Hearts, at least 5-4SSEnd3$33H+^>/FH C/CHcSEnda<v<;A HSK/{/DX Other cue-bidIJ:shows an invitational raise in OpenerA Os suit or, more IIIIIJ7commonly a forcing bid in the 4th suit (see Lebensohl, IIIIIJGbelow)SSEnd:::AAOK/FH C/DXF3xllljshows Fa @ @ @ jump-rebiddableF suitTPBlt@@@@ SEndD97_909A3LK/{/B~Over a double, A KSlowA O bids (via 2NT) are merely competitive, but as with action over 1-level take-out doubles, if the @ @ @ doubler. is very strong, then over 2NT he should bid 3HHDHH9 to show this and encourage partner to bid more strongly.HcSEnd@>O>1>A eW>/F¹ C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH is forcing in DiamondsHcSEnd===A \W>/F¹ C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH is competitive in ClubsHcSEnd<</FHC/B;Where the 2-suited overcall is made below the level of 2NT @ @ @ F(eg:E @ @ @ Michaels)@ @ @ C,+ then 2NT is available as Lebensohl, thus:-SSEnd00/HLK/{/DXJump overcallsB IJ/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows 4-card Hearts, maximumHcSEnd000H_>/FC/B 1NT - X - No JF- 2HHBJ/shows a weak single-suited hand. Partner bids 2HHC and the weak IIIJ)hand passes or signs off in another suit.SSEnd0y00ASK/{/DXE2@HDH[H[H[H[HH$shows Clubs and Hearts, at least 5-4SSEnd333H+_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH/shows 6-card Spades and a 5-card Minor, MaximumHcSEndv<H<a~@>>A dW>/F¹ C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH is forcing in ClubsHcSEnd===A ]O>/F C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ 2NT-3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ DHH is invitational in ClubsHcSEnd<></FH C/DX13.8.2 LebensohlsSEnd0!00HW>/FH C/ASSEnd2)22H"_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH,shows 5-card Hearts, maximum, Spade shortageHcSEnd000ASK/{/DXGDoubleIIJis penalty-orieCnGtated#, showing either a strong balanced IIIIIJ#hand or a strong single-suited handSSEnd33t3H+_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH*shows 5-5, Clubs and Spades, maximum rangeHcSEnd<J<v1>>A cW>/F¹ C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH is forcing in SpadesHcSEnd=~==A ^W>/F¹ C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH is forcing in ClubsHcSEnd<"</FH C/ASSEnd0[%00HW>/FH C/DX/13.1.2 At Unfavourable vulnerability - TruscottsSEnd)2}I22H#_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows 2524 exactly, maximum.HcSEnd0"0t0A@W>/FH C/ASSEndt33g3H+_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH-shows 5-5, Diamonds and Spades, maximum rangeHcSEnd<"</FH C/ASSEnd:b::AAWK/FH C/DXDelayeXd DoubleIJ shows 16+TPBlt@@@@ SEnd9J94@5T/{/B)13.6 Clarke Defence To Transfer Pre-emptsSSEnd>>=A bO>/F C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ F2NTHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHH# is strongly invitational in SpadesHcSEnd=&==A _W>/FH C/CHcSEnd<</FH C/ASSEndI2%92)2A#^>/FH C/CHcSEndt0G0m0HST/{/B(13.2 To Weak No Trump - Modified BrozelSSEndg3t3`3H+_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH*shows 5-5, Clubs and Spades, minimum rangeHcSEnd<\</FH C/DX313.8.2 If the overcall has specified only one suitSSEnd:[::AAWK/FH C/DXImmediate DoubleJ shows 11-15TPBlt@@@@ SEnd9Q99H6LK/{/DXGBy R@ @ @ 2nd-in-HandliSSEnd=>=A aO>/F C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ 2NT-3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHH! is mildly invitational in SpadesHcSEnd===A `W>/F¹ C/CHHD1HHDHHE-2HHDHH (Hearts and a Minor)H[HHF- 3HHDHH is competitive in SpadesHcSEnd,0<0%0H LK/{/DXSimple Overcallsjshow @ @ @ 2-suiters! with that suit and the one aboveSSEnd92P2I2H$_>/F C/CHH1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDH[H[HH- 2NT H[HHshows 4-card Hearts, minimumHcSEndm0!t0]0HW>/FH C/ASSEnd`3g3S3H+^>/FH C/CH[H[H[HH- 3NTH[HHshowsH[HH'5-5, Diamonds and Spades, minimum rangeHcSEnd:Q:x:HALK/{/DXGBy R@ @ @ 2nd-in-HandliSSEnd999H7WK/FHC/DXGDoubleIIJ;shows a 3-suited take-out (Transfer Lebensohl available if IIIIJat the 2-levelTPBlt@@@@ SEnd<0sC0,0H SK/{/DXJump Overcallslj2are weak in that suit (Lebensohl sequences invite)SSEndP2`292H%_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH,shows 5-card Hearts, maximum, Spade shortageHcSEnd]0m0Q0HW>/FH$C/BҿThe general style of bidding over Precision is obstructive with weak hands, as much expensive interference being made as possible. Good hands generally pass and come in later if the bidding dies at a low level.SSEndS3`3E3H+_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH/shows 5-card Spades and 4-card Clubs, any rangeHcSEndx:X:o:H@ST/{/B913.7 To Multi 2 Diamonds - Dixon with Transfer LebensohlSSEnd9k99H8WK/FH C/DXPass then Doublejis strictly for penaltiesTPBlt@@@@ SEndC0LJ0<0H SK/{/DXGDoubleIIJshows Clubs and HeartsSSEnd`2}p2P2H&_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows 4-card Hearts, maximumHcSEndQ0!]0J0HW>/FH C/ASSEndE3S383H+_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH/shows 5-card Spades and 4-card Clubs, any rangeHcSEndo:0x:X:H?WK/FH C/ATPBlt@@@@ SEnd9m:9H9WK/FH C/DXBid of Pre-empt suitjshows the other 2 suitsTPBlt@@@@ SEndJ0VQ0C0H SK/{/DXG1NTlljshows Diamonds and Spades.SSEndp22`2H'_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows 5-card Hearts, mHHEinHHGimumHcSEnd83E3+3H+_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH2shows 4-card Spades and 5-card Diamonds, any rangeHcSEndX:Yo:@:H>WK/FH C/DX Anything elseIJ is naturalTPBlt@@@@ SEnd:xa:9H:WK/FH C/DXBid of a new Suitj%shows that suit and the transfer suitTPBlt@@@@ SEnd22p2H(_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH+shows 5-card Hearts, maximum, Club shortageHcSEnd+383$3H+_>/F C/CHH1NT - 2HHDHH - 2NTH[HHF- 3HHDH[HH/shows 4-card Spades and 5-card Clubs, any rangeHcSEnd@:X::H=WK/FH C/DXDoublellj-is for take-out, may be passed for penalties.TPBlt@@@@ SEnda:s::A:WK/FH C/DXPass then bid ljis natural and single-suitedTPBlt@@@@ SEnd2s22A(^>/FH C/CH[H[H[HH- 3NTH[HHshows 2542 exactly, maximumHcSEnd$3$+33H+^>/FH C/CHcSEnd:H@::H/FH C/CHcSEnd3$3 3H+_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH(5-card Hearts and 4-card Spades, maximumHcSEnd222H*_>/F C/B1NT - 2HHDHH - 2NTH[HHF- 3HHDH[HH$shows 5-5, minimum, Diamond shortageHcSEnd 332H+_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH(5-card Spades and 4-card Hearts, maximumHcSEnd222H+_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH!shows 5-5, minimum, Club shortageHcSEnd2 32H+_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH$shows 5-5, maximum, Diamond shortageHcSEnd222H+_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows 5-card HHH earts and 4-card Spades, minimumHcSEnd222H+^>/FH C/CH[H[H[HH- 3NTH[HHshows 5-5, maximum, CHH lub shortageHcSEnd222H+_>/F C/CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH.shows 4-card Hearts and 5-card Spades, minimumHcSEnd/H$@P@P P P ?&O? @Doubles?PP@GBody?Zm?j?@Agu7AJ ' ?{?DR@ @ @ 4th-in-handJ#passes, doubles or bids accordinglySSEnd %s@AR@G??r &z w? % PP  Zl?Zk?Zs?Zp?Zt??Q? ??ppA@PZr??V?y?W??S? ??ppA@PR? ??ppA@PT? ??ppA@PU? ??ppA@PY??X??]??^??_??`??a??Zn?Zo?Zu??(v??(w??q???/c? {??p @(d?{?(e??b?(f?(g?(h?(i?\??Z??[??? 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