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It denies being exactly 5-5 in the majors (opened 2NT).HdPIdtFSEndA#Sy@BTo Precision Club:-J CRO-Panama:-JSimple Overcalls are natural. IIIIIIIIJ'Double / 1NT / 2NT show 2-suited hands IIIIIIIJ*(CRO - Same Colour/Rank/Odd in that order)IIIIIIJ*Jump Overcalls are weak with that suit or IIIIIIIJ,slightly stronger with the other three suitsHHD.HcSEnd{vA Ly@CHH1NT Overcall:-H[HHD1HHG6-18HH in 2nd position, 1HHD1HHE-1HHD4HH' in 4th position. Responses are as for H[H[H[H[HHDan opening 1NT, but if in 4th position then all subsequent bidding H[H[H[H[HH,is natural, with a cue-bid acting as StaymanHHD.HH{HcSEnd, +@VaQA)Ly@B To Multi 2HHDHHE:-H[H[HB@ @ @ Dixon:-H[H[HHWith THH ransfer LHHebensohl sequences over the H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHdoublesHcSEnd4B%ASy@BSimple Overcalls:- J:These are constructive with a reasonable suit and values. IIIIJ%Continuations include UCBA Os and Lebensohl sequences. 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H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HH,Relay in next suit is for takeout, but if a H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HH,major, then guarantees 4-cards in the suit, H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HH otherwise 4HHDHH is for take-out. H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HH-Over 4-level pre-empts, the above is varied:-H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHD4HHDHH#-X shows values and 4-card Spades. 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Can essentially write down partnerA Os hand and knows that only a favourable trump break is requiredHHD.HH{HcSEndbA @ Heading 1P@@@@Y@P@@@pE A@A_@D B}t> # @@@  F)GFBC_QH0Au@'Once a Positive response has been given, the sequence becomes game-forcing and Asking Bids are firmly established. These only lapse when Opener hands over the Captaincy of the hand or makes a natural return to No Trumps or an agreed trump suit at game level of above. All such @ @ @ sign-offs5 are to play unless obviously invitational in nature.SSEndx0_Ay@ Note Initials`P@Y@x`al2 \@=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:-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.SSEnd(AK{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:HH 6322 or 7222). This HB@ @ @ rebidHH 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 Ms HB@ @ @ rebidsHHŻ are largely natural. He can pass, give preference to OpenerA Os major, bid 3NT or game in the major, or jump in the suit below a void, depending on which of the hand-types listed above he holds.HH{HcSEndY{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-rebid 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 @ @ @ Grebid a 3-card Minor or @ @ @ Grebid/ their Hearts in preference to reversing into SCpFades.SSEnd~ S_}@CH HBSSEnd $62l`"<6<6u@R#6 @@Story<6"W*6*6_s") """R" @ @ SuperTable"" ˌ2EΌΌu@RɌ @@StoryΌ=W̌̌_sH) JJERG @ @ SuperTableJE *rsЌR,@@StoryEWF  wY_EBDGSSEnd@6D P6P686i!A@BQJ0PEP686H@DTableJA6 @ s<6) A6A6$6R86 @ @ SuperTableA6$6m6 86r`  `Y_l`BD`SSEndm`Yk`z``.@iaAIQXE`k`H @ SuperTableM`z` @Sr` C1d@+d 'di H@IP@PEk`+dH@CCellL2dAyxBy l`2z$6``u@Rk` @@Story`4dWr`r`_aDl]AvR_BP Au@ AIJBNJBEJBSJBWSSEnd^q]AvZ,yu@BQFor the use of Lebensohl after a 2-level suit agreement, see Trial Bidding below.SSEndn` k`W6CQ6Z6sP6i H@PP@PEZ6Q6H@CCellLX6AyxBX y P6. 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SSEndt$NoAZR_QH Au@CHcSEndg&\p&%AR_QH Au@'BThis O.pening shows one of the following hand-types:-SSEnd9%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 HB@ @ @ rebidHH 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, ,,AK_Ts  @-IH TAu@BD1.1J One DiamondSSEndGr% HEu@ŵ ŵJGµG@PPk#  t  H*R_QH Au@B 5. Epsilon.IJ6. 3rd Round ControlIJ7. BetaIJ 8. 4 ControlsSSEnd 1  H(R_BP Au@AJ 3. EpsilonSSEndD C@AnAAAB> TAu@&B5.4 Continuations over a @ @ @ Semi-Positive ResponseSSEndBJ_QH Au@'CHH 6. No controlH[H[H[HH7. Epsilon in HeartsH[H[HH8. 2nd Round ControlHcSEndYBJ_QH Au@'CHH1. Natural, 5-card suitH[HH22. Maximum, excellent trumps and diamond shortage.HcSEndETDDBJ_T0Au@'DX 5.6.1 Over 1@HBJ>Responder passes with 0-3, doubles with 4-7 or with a minimum IIIJ#positive response with no good bid Javailable. 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A jump @ @ @ GrebidV in the same suit shows a maximum hand, unbalanced, containing about 7 playing tricks.HcSEndPrY@AK_QH Au@ B EOpenerA Ns @ @ @ rebids( over the forcing relay are as follows:-SSEnd"; """R" @@Table""P@BffBO}KI @D" 2ˌ!!u@R @@Story!&W_sΌ) ЌЌˌR͌ @ @ SuperTableЌˌ>D1D FK_u@'CHHxLebensohl is available in 3-suited auctions, or when a suit has been agreed at the 2-level, giving additional range for HB@ @ @ 4th-suit-forcesHH and long/short suit trial bidsHH. Sequences are exactly as described in the One of a Major Openings Section above. Splinter bids are also available to show a maximum negative, good trump support HB@ @ @ (QxxxHH minimum) and a side-suit void.HHFɌH[HcSEndɌP͌Gq.@i" A@HX`E͌Dz C =*r:s#R< @@Storyˌ:W>Ǎ  Y_ˌBD͌SSEnd -sЌR @@StoryWЌ; ΌRό @@TableΌP@BffB9FI @Dό \ B # @@@  $FFF_<u'Responder should always describe his hand as accurately as possible. A 5-card suit should always be shown, no matter how weak. If Responder has two 5-card suits he should generally show the cheaper even if the more expensive one is a stronger suit. 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Showing DiamondsHcSEnd `A\D@PPj &Q&p&AR{u@(B1Hands with a 5-card Club suit and a 4-card major.SSEnd%0%I&_Tr=HAu@'BDIf there in intervention over the Forcing No Trump and OpenerA Ns @ @ @ GrebidE @ @ @ G(eg:-E 1HHDHHE-1HHDHHE-2HHDHHE-@HE2@HC) now 2NT is Lebensohl!, Double is the cheap relay and 3HHDHH1 is the expensive relay. Thus the pass is always @HnaturalHH', and double is always the cheap relay HB@ @ @ G(ie:HH׏ Gamma in OpenerA Os Major). The cheapest new suit bid is always the more expensive relay and 2NT is Lebensohl if available. With A penalty double of their suit responder passes, and Opener is virtually forced to HB@ @ @ re-openHH with a double.HcSEnd/8//AK_TAu@'BThis comprises, Stayman, @ @ @ Marx-Sharples_ transfers, game-forcing asking bids at the 3-level (not if partner is known to be weak, as in @ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -1NT,HHD HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -1NT,HHG or HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ G-1NTHB@ @ @ F):-HcSEndd,,[,A K_Tr=$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 HB@ @ @ rebids,HHZ so far as is possible, exactly as if there had been no interference and partner had bid 2HHDHHD.HcSEnd&d&&AR{u@(BCHands with a 6-card Club suit, a Diamond void and 4-3 in the majorsSSEnd()J _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:-HcSEnd9d99BOJ{u@(B+16-23 strength and any 4441 shape (Opened 2HHDHHD)HcSEnd ->sR,@@Story>WF7 si H@IP@PEH@CCellLAyxBH@ y AA@ZUr`sYi! A@IE`YH@CCellM[bpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBH@ yUCO Ki A@IP@PEYOH@CCellLVAyxBH y`GZcsYi A@IP@PEcZH@CCellLaAyxBH@ y d-kasJRc,@@StorykaWeh  f-d+.d ,dCHHD DxHcSEnd0d6r/dHK,dCHHF @ @ @ DTxxSSEndlPAB;P CkASSEndp|qoHKBResponder sets the suit, Opener may invite with a maximum, if H[H[H[H[H[HH space permitsH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF1NTH[HH:shows a balanced or semi-balanced hand. Continuations are H[H[H[H[H[HH@exactly as over an Opening 1NT except that 3-level suit bids areÄH[H[H[H[H[HH*invitational with a good 6 or 7-card suit HB@ @ @ (KQTxxxHH minimum), but H[H[H[H[HHnot much outside.H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHD2HHDH[HH8shows 6-card Clubs or 5-card Clubs and 4-card Diamonds. H[H[H[H[H[HHContinuations are natural, 2HHDHHD/HHDHH showing 5-card suits.H[H[H[H[H[HHD2HHDH[HH8shows any hand with 5-card Diamonds and 4-card Clubs, a H[H[H[H[H[HH8minimum hand with 5-5 in the Minors, a minimum hand withH[H[H[H[H[HH=5-card Diamonds and a 4-card major, or a minimum hand with a H[H[H[H[HH/6-card Diamond suit. Continuations are natural.H[H[H[H[H[H[HHD2HHDH[HHshows extra values. A Double by Opener is for takeout, but by H[H[H[H[H[HHBresponder in 4th position is negative, showing values but no good H[H[H[H[HH/bid and implying interest in any unbid majors. HcSEndF7FHBJu@&B5.7 Positive ResponsesSSEndQ=m?AbRu@B2.2 Basic Scheme of ResponsesSSEndJAXK{u@CHHD1HHDHH - 1NT - 2HHDH[HHshows any 4432 shape hand HB@ @ @ G(ie:HH unsuitable for a 1NT Opener)H[H[H[H[H[HH>- 2NT is Baron, asking for 4-card suits to be bid up-the-line.H[H[H[H[H[HH- 3x is Iota, a 3-step HB@ @ @ reponseHH agreeing the suit.HcSEnd2M%?(MBvJ_QH Au@'CHcSEndM$B??IsJ_QH Au@'CHcSEnd88d8BFJ{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@@@@R"LPIdtFr8SEndW 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@ ASSEnd1@(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.SSEnd "-""s"R",@@Story""W"""PAB@P C"ASSEnds )   R  @ @ SuperTable @Gڄ :R_u@'BDIILXBiddingSSEndP  q.@i" A@HX`E *H@DFrameMpz @Vz C +*r%sR*,@@Story%W,-  9Y_BD SSEndm Y"".@iaAIQXE"H @ SuperTableM!zz @S C%?" i A@IE"H@CCellM&bAyxByN%BjJ_QH Au@'CHcSEnd<<i_T$Au@'CHB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -1NT-HB@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ G-3NTH[HH;implies 8-10 with 4441 distribution and a singleton minor, H[H[H[H[H[HH7since jumps to the 3-level in a suit and invitational, H[H[H[H[H[H[HH$single-suited, usually with a minor)HcSEndQ  #-&s R" @@Story&W$$ ; & R  @@Table P@BffB9FI @D  '^( BHRB?=AR_T Au@,CH[H[HHF- 3HHF -HHE 3HHDHH shows a Diamond shortageHcSEnd d-ddsdRd,@StoryddWdd*dPA)dASSEnd d-"ddsdRd,@Story"ddW d d#dC$d "dCHHCE @ @ @ FAJxxD HcSEnd&d;r%dHK "dCHHCE @ @ @ EKQJxSSEnddPAdASSEndd=d dCHHCE @ @ @ FTxxHcSEndd+rdHRdCHHE DxxxSSEnd -sR @@StoryW$$PABHFP CASSEnd ->sR ,@@Story>Wh2} BHGB CCHHD DxHcSEnd=rHKBHGB CCHHF @ @ @ DTxxSSEndPABJFP CASSEndQHKBHGB CCHHDHHD HB@ @ @ EAxHcSEnd|HKBHGB CCHHDHHD HB@ @ @ DKHB@ @ @ EQTHB@ @ @ ExxHcSEnd -sR,@@StoryWPABJFP CASSEnd -s{R @@StoryW5 BHGB CCHHCG xx HcSEndprHK BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ EK@ @ @ EQ@ @ @ FJx@ @ @ BxSSEnd -s{R,@@StoryWY}s|i! A@IXXE}H@CCellMbpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBH@ yS BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ EQ@ @ @ ExxHcSEnd5rHRBHGB CCHHE CxBxSSEnd6p 76B1C_B1B Au@'CH[H[HB@ @ @ F5NTH[H[HHD7HHDHcSEnd555B)C_TAu@'CH[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ F4NTH[H[HH5shows slam interest in Clubs. Responder converts to 5HHDHHE/6HHCB IIIIJ;or may cue-bid at the 5-level if interested in a Grand SlamSSEnd"E""s"i H@PP@PE""H@CCellL"AyxBH@ y "-""s"R",@@Story""W"""PAB@P C"ASSEnd"R""HKB@B C"CHHDHHD HB@ @ @ FKxxHcSEnd"T""HKB@B C"CHHDHHD HB@ @ @ QT9xxHcSEnd "-""s"R" @@Story""W"" "-""s"R",@@Story""W"""G" B@B C"CHHCE @ @ @ AQxxxxHcSEnd"0r"HRB@B C"CHHCD J9SSEnd#c#q#AR_PB Au@'AIJD2HHBJCNoJD2HHEXB1JCNoSSEndA"(2"AK_TxAu@'DXF2.XE9X.1 More on RelaysjIn section 2.4 above it will be seen that responder can sometimes embark on a relay sequence unsure as to whether Opener has a second suit or not. However, in such a sequence as @ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -1NT-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D,HH where 2HHDHH is Gamma and 3HHDHHC } is the second relay, it is evident that responder has got a second suit here (6-card suit shown in response to Gamma, thus 2HHDHH_ was not a 3-card suit with 5332 shape) and the responses to the second relay can be adjusted aHHDcHH&cordingly:- So in the sequence above 3HHDHHX would now show a Diamond shortage and 3NT would show a Heart shortage. In either case 4HHDHH is now EHH psilon and 4HHDHH or 4HHDHH is Beta depending on where the shortage is. To illustrate this principle, the hand below is from actual game play and gave us a vulnerable slam swing which helped win us a Swiss Teams event.HcSEnd -s{R,@@StoryW -sR @@StoryW >-sR7,@@StoryW? -sR,@@StoryWYsi! A@IXXEH@CCellMbpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBH@ y -sR,@@StoryW -sR @@StoryWI BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ EKxxD HcSEnd@rHK BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ CQxSSEnd PABJFP CASSEnd$f%#HKBHGB C"CHHDHHD HB@ @ @ DAHB@ @ @ ExxHcSEnd%<&$HRBHGB C"CHHDHHF xxHcSEnd - sR,@@Story WYC si! A@IXXC @H@CCellMbpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBH@ y  -sR ,@@StoryW   -sR @@StoryWC BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ EQxHcSEnd@rHKBHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ CJxSSEnd - sR,@@Story WPABJFP CASSEndDHR_BP Au@CH[HH2. Natural, 8-10HcSEndws;lI yu@ DX2.2.7 Jump ShiftIKHHThese are fit-showing, promising decent trump support and a source of tricks in a side-suit, but probably only 8-9 points. Over 1HHDHH%, 2NT is a fit-showing jump-shift in @HSpadesHH (because 1HHDHHE-2HHDHH! is the undefined mini-splinter).HcSEndJJVI^ {u@CHHD1HHDHH - 1NT - 2HHDH[HH@shows any hand with 5-card or longer Diamonds (including 5332) ÄH[H[H[H[HHand is treated like a 2HHDHH response to a 1HHDHH Opener (See comments H[H[H[H[HHabove).H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 2HHDHH7 is a Range Beta Ask on identical lines to those above.H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHH - 2NT H[HHF- 3HHDHH shows 5-4 or 5-5 in the minorsH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH shows 6+ DiamondsH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH shows 4-card HeartsH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH shows 4-card SpadesH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HH- 3NT shows 2353 or similarH[H[H[H[H[H[H[HH'- All other bids are exactly as after 1HHDHHG - 2HHDHH, including over H[H[H[H[H[H[HH interference.HcSEnd[rHEu@q]\ \`AXD[@PPk# qxI _QH Au@'B1. Forcing RelayIJ 2. 6-card Clubs, 2 stops outsideJ3. Which stops?SSEnd2"CA"v~I TAu@&BD2.C9 Other FeaturesSSEndI&V%(AR_QH Au@'DXF2.XE9X.2 Intervention over RelaysSSEnd8/$A//AR_QH Au@'CHcSEnd'1]10B _u@'CHH1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 3HHDH[H[HH5is forcing, but suggests that whilst game values are H[H[H[H[H[H[HH;present, responder either has poor trumps or is completely H[H[H[H[H[HHis 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@'CHcSEndmRQAdR_QH Au@B.The basic outline of responses is as follows:-SSEndJAWK{u@CHHD1HHDHH - 1NT - 2HHDH[HHshows any 4441 hand.H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHE-2HHDHHD H[HHIrJ_T Au@'BAfter the sequence HHD1HHDHHE-1HHDHHE-1HHDHH6 Responder can refuse the relay in only 3 situations:-HcSEndd8u8N8BEJ{u@)B9With the strong hand, Responder passes over the redouble.TPBlt@@@@R"LPIdtFr8SEndf 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. SSEndAR_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-1NTHOL 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 asks opener to bid the suit below any shortage held and a bid of the short suit is then Beta 0-2. If responder does not make the second relay but bids another suit then this is Epsilon, unless 4HHDHHE/4HHDHHe in which case it is Beta. If responder does make the second relay, then Opener responds as follows:-HcSEnd(@1AR{u@ B Any 16+ hand with trump support.SSEnd"X" B@B C"CHHDHHD HB@ @ @ FQxxHHD HcSEnd"Lr"HKB@B C"CHHDHHD HB@ @ @ EKxxxSSEndm Y~  .@iaAIQXE H @ SuperTableM zz @S C*A$  i A@IP@PE$H@CCellL+AyxByG:AR_B5P Au@'AIJBWIIJBESSEndڄ ӄAR_QH Au@'ASSEnd:  %-+"sR$ @@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 PKNBjJ_QH Au@'CH[H[H\@HBiddingHcSEnd<%<<A R_T Au@,CH[H[HHF- 3HHF -HHE 3HHDHH shows a Club shortageHcSEndd@d dCHHD E @ @ @ KQxxxHcSEndd;rdHKdCHHD E @ @ @ DAxxSSEnd dPAdASSEnd$dG%d#dHK "dCHHCE @ @ @ FK9xxD HcSEnd%d;&d$dHK"dCHHDHHC F x HcSEnddLddHKdCHHDHHC E @ @ @ GTxxxHcSEnddKddHKdCHHDHHC E @ @ @ FKTxHcSEnd$PABJFP CASSEndJ^ BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ FAJxxD HcSEndhBrcHK BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ EKQJxSSEnd}RHKBHGB CCHHDHHD HB@ @ @ FAQxHcSEndU}AKBHGB CCHHDHHD HB@ @ @ AKJxxHcSEndU BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ GAxx@ @ @ ExxHcSEnd=rHKBHGB CCHHG @ @ @ CTxSSEndPABHFP CASSEnd\HK BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ EQ@ @ @ DxxD HcSEndkHKBHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ EA@ @ @ EK@ @ @ CxD HcSEndPABHFP CASSEndRHKBHGB CCHHDHHC E @ @ @ FTxxHcSEndTHKBHGB CCHHDHHC E @ @ @ QJxxxHcSEnd 7&76B2J_B1P Au@'CHcSEnd555B(C_T Au@'CHH1NT - 4HHDH[H[H[HHshows the minor HB@ @ @ 2-suiterHB@ @ @ D.HH Continuations are as follows:-HcSEnd"PAB@P C"ASSEnd"3" B@B C"CHHCF KTHcSEnd"Ar"HKB@B C"CHHCE @ @ @ DATxSSEnd"PAB@P C"ASSEnd"6""HRB@B C"CHHCE JHcSEnd"g""HKB@B C"CHHCE @ @ @ EA@ @ @ Ex@ @ @ ExxHcSEnd#l##AR_PB Au@'AIJD3HHEXB2JCNoJD3HHEXB3JCNoSSEndS BJGB CCHHD E @ @ @ EA@ @ @ DxHcSEnd`rHKBJGB CCHHD E @ @ @ EA@ @ @ ET@ @ @ BxSSEndPABHFP CASSEnd?Gr BJGB C>CHHD E @ @ @ KQxxxHcSEndBrHKBJGB C>CHHD E @ @ @ DAxxSSEndD BJGB CCHHD E @ @ @ EQxHcSEndbrHKBJGB CCHHD E @ @ @ EA@ @ @ FKJ@ @ @ CxxSSEndPABHFP CASSEndPABHFP CASSEnd]HK BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ FQT@ @ @ DxxD HcSEndNHKBHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ FAJxxD HcSEndE BJGB CCHHD E @ @ @ FAxxHcSEndBrHKBJGB CCHHD E @ @ @ DQxxSSEnd PABHFP C ASSEndPABHFP CASSEndlHKBHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ EK@ @ @ ET@ @ @ DxxD HcSEndOHKBHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ GAQ98xD HcSEnd8 BHGB CCHHCD xExxHcSEnd?rHKBHGB CCHHF @ @ @ FK9xxxSSEnd@HR_BP Au@CH[HH 3. LebensohlHcSEndrlalvI _T Au@ AIJD7HHEXB8JCNoJD7HHE@HE7sSEndLwAmLyu@ 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[HcSEnd;wAkLyu@DX2.2.6 3NT ResponseJThis is rarely used as the requirements are very specific: It shows a balanced hand with either 4333 shape (3-card trump support) or 4432 shape with a @ @ @ doubleton in OpenerA Os major. It XFalso^ shows a sever shortage of controls, 2 at the most but more usually one, in a hand with 14-15 @ @ @ GHCP@ @ @ C. It is an obvious warning to @ @ @ declarerB that 9 tricks in NTA Os may be easier than 10 tricks in a suit.SSEnd yLIZ {u@BD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 2HHDH[HHDsHH,hows 4-card Spades and 5 or 6-card Diamonds.H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HH -2NT asks:-H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH- shows a minimum hand with 4153 or 4054 shapeH[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH& shows any range hand with 4360 shape.H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHE-3HHDHH asks and now:-H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHE-3HHDHH shows minimumH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HH-3NT shows a maximumH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH% shows a minimum hand with 4153 shapeH[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH% shows a minimum hand with 4450 shapeH[H[H[H[H[H[H[HH$- 3NT shows any hand with 4252 shapeH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 4HHDHH% shows a maximum hand with 4153 shapeH[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 4HHDHH% shows a maximum hand with 4450 shapeH[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 4HHDHH% shows a maximum hand with 4351 shapeH[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 4HHDHHD HB@ @ @ shiowsHH a maximum hand with 4054 shapeH[H[H[H[H[H[HH=- All other continuations are natural, showing minimum hands.HcSEndWrHEu@qYX X\ATDW@PPk# _ AUK{u@BD1HHDHH - 1NT - 2HHDH[HH3shows any hand (including 5332) with 5-card Clubs. H[H[H[H[H[H[HH8To all intents this is treated exactly like a positive 2HHDHH response to H[H[H[H[HHFa 1HHDHH Opener, with one exception:-H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 2HHDHH' is a Range Ask, responses as follows:-H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 2HHDHH shows a minimum handH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 2HHDHH" shows a maximum with 0-2 ControlsH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HH%- 2NT shows a maximum with 3 controlsH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH" shows a maximum with 4 Controls, HB@ @ @ FetcHHD HBH@@ FetcH[H[H[H[H[H[HHANew suit bids over the response to the Range Beta Ask are Theta. H[H[H[H[HH Over the 2HHDHH or 2HHDHH( responses, if Responder hands over the H[H[H[H[H[HHECaHH?ptaincy of the hand with 2NT, then Opener should bid along the H[H[H[H[HHfollowing lines:-H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHD/HHDHH - 2NT H[HHF- 3HHD  shows 6-card ClubsIIIIIIIIIJF- 3HHDHH shows 2245 shapeH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHHD/HHDHH" show 3-card majors with 3145/1345H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HH-3NT shows any 5332 handH[H[H[H[H[H[H[HH'- All other bids are exactly as after 1HHDHHG - 2HHDHHE. HB@ @ @ DiHB@ @ @ DeHB@ @ @ E:-HHE 2HHDHH and 2HHDHH are H[H[H[H[H[HHE HH"Theta, 2NT is Theta in Diamonds, 3HHDHH is Gamma, HB@ @ @ FetcHHG etcHHD.HH{HcSEnd^ [@N]s@BHBR /eqAR_QH Au@'B4. Both Majors stoppedJ5. BetaIIIJ 4. 4 ControlsSSEndsqxAK_B5B Au@'AIL@ @ @ G4NTR@ @ @ B6IIJD6HHE@HB7SSEnd ? BI TAu@&BD2.C8 Trial BidsSSEndv~2"^~AK_u@'CHH 3. With a singleton Diamond and HB@ @ @ DKHB@ @ @ DxHH- in Spades, he can hardly be better.HH{HcSEnd( I&(AR_QH Au@'ASSEndA/eJ/8/AR_T Au@'CHH1NT - 2HHDH[HHis non-forcing StaymanHcSEnd1V1'1 B _T$Au@'B1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 3HHDH[H[HHFis HB@ @ @ FEtaHH in @HHearts(. A relay over the response is Beta 0-2 IIIIIJ7unless the 1NT shows 16+. Hearts now agreed and asking IIIIJbids established.SSEnd0'10BJ_T0Au@'B1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDH[H[HH9shows 4-card Spades and denies 4-card Hearts, forcing to H[H[H[H[H[HHF2NTHH5. Opener can bid 3NT with a maximum or start bidding H[H[H[H[H[HH7upwards at the 3-level if he is concerned about a gap, H[H[H[H[H[H[HH&bypassing any suit where a gap exists.HcSEnd,[,+ _TzHAu@'B+If there is intervention over the Opening 2HHC4 bid, then doubles are negative up to the level of 3HHDHHL. Bids at the 2-level are competitive and fast bids at the 3-level (except 3HHDHH߿) are forcing. 2NT is Lebensohl, allowing responder to compete in Clubs, or invite in any other suit. Slow and fast cue bids and slow and fast bids of 3NT are similar in character to those over 1NT - 2x. Over the sequence 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHD HB@ @ @ (Int)HH? - X, Opener should respond exactly as if partner had bid the 2HHDHH relay. 2HHDHH - 2x - 3HHDHH is invitational.HcSEnd&Y&&AR_QH Au@'B5The initial responses to the Opening are as follows:-SSEnd )))AR_T Au@'CHHD2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 2HHCB JF- 2HHDH[HH$shows 12-13 points and a 6-card suitHcSEnd9%:9BQJ_QH Au@'CHcSEndIjBjJ_QH Au@'CHH<3. Impossible Negative showing singleton heart and 8-10 4441HcSEnd&BjJ_BP Au@'CHcSEndA7VW7875B  TAu@&BD4.4J!Intervention - Transfer LebensohlSSEndSHKBHGB CCHHDHHC E @ @ @ GTxxxHcSEndRHKBHGB CCHHDHHC E @ @ @ FKTxHcSEnd\3] B%HrFBJ_QH Au@'CHcSEnd ymAdR_QH Au@ASSEnd?o??IxJ_T Au@'CH[H[H[HHE-2HHC asks where the singleton is andSSEnd> ?->IqJ_QH Au@'ASSEndN8d838BDJ{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:-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). SSEndPiI TAu@B 2.5 Weak @ @ @ Single-SuitersSSEnd%ASyu@CH[H[H[H[HOD(1) If he has shown a second suit, then he simply bids his fragment to show a shortage in the 4th suit, or bids his major, his 2nd suit or NTA Os (whichever is the cheaper and/or most appropriate) to deny a shortage. A relay by responder over the denial is Beta and any other bid is either natural and to play, or Epsilon.HcSEndv=xwI TAu@ B2.3 Forcing No TrumpSSEnd\(AR{u@ B""@B@B C"CHHDHHF xxHcSEnd$C!*s i A@IE*!H@CCellM%bAyxBX y  2v*!AiaA@Bp0@E!H@BRowa Pj_GAR_B5B Au@'AIJD2HHDH[H[H[HHD2HHEXB1SSEndӄ ڄ̄AR_QH Au@'ASSEnd "-%sR!,@@Story%W##&N' BCHHDHHC E @ @ @ EJxHcSEndBrHRBJGB C>CHHDHHC G xxxHcSEndaHKBJGB CCHHDHHC E @ @ @ FKx@ @ @ DxHcSEndAHRBJGB CCHHDHHC F xxHcSEndHKBJGB CCHHDHHC E @ @ @ EQ@ @ @ EJ@ @ @ Ex@ @ @ DxHcSEndRHKBJGB CCHHDHHC E @ @ @ FJxxHcSEnd7HRBHGB CCHHCF xxHcSEndHHKBHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ FKTxHcSEndCHR_BP Au@CH[HH4. Forced relayHcSEnda:ImrAvR_QH Au@ AJ1. Forcing No TrumpSSEndiAnL,yu@ BESimple preference to openerA Os suit at the 2-level is non-forcing.ISSEnd;AiLyu@AIIIKHB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ -2NT-@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ C shows a Diamond SCingletonSSEndyAMK{u@CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHH - 2NTH[HH.shows a maximum range hand with any 4441 shapeH[H[H[H[H[H[HHE-3HHDHH asks:-H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH shows a Heart singletonH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH shows a Spade singletonH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHH shows a Club singletonH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HH- 3NT shows a Diamond singletonH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HH0Once the singleton suit has been shown, then an HB@ @ @ FEtaHH Ask can be H[H[H[H[HHmade @HbelowHH1 game level, thereby setting the suit, otherwise H[H[H[H[H[HH@responder sets the suit at game level or can make a Beta Ask in ÄH[H[H[H[HHAthe singleton suit. Bids of No Trumps and jumps in the singleton H[H[H[H[HHsuit are strictly to play.HcSEndZ W@NYs@BHBR /VsASRu@B1.4 Continuations after 1HHDHH - 1NTHcSEndxs_AK_B5B Au@'AIL@ @ @ G3NTR@ @ @ B4IIJD4HHE@HB5SSEndfC@I yu@$CHH!At the table this went for 1100, HB@ @ @ DeclarerHH* making only 2 hearts and 1 in each minor.HH{HH 2.7 MOTORTPSpcGfPIdtFNSEnd 4 AK_QH0Au@,BCWhere a Major suit has been agreed at the 2-level by natural means @ @ @ F(ie:v Asking bids not established), then both long-suit and short-suit trial bids are available. A relay over the major is @ @ @ GRomex 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 ILyu@$BK" JD1HHC6F - (X) A O 2NT Is a fit-showing jump-shift in SpadesHH{HdPSpcFfSEnd^~v~|AR_BP$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 sequenceSSEnd44W4B _TAu@'B1NT - 2HHDHHG - 3HHDH[H[HZ)merely completes the transfer and denies @ @ @ EQxx or better iCn IIIIJGClubs.SSEnd111B C_T Au@'BE1NTG - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 3HHDH[H[HHFis HB@ @ @ FEtaHH in XSpades%. Continuations as immediately above.SSEnd000BJ_T Au@'CHH1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 3HHDHHE/3HHDH[HH(are invitational with 5-4 in the majors.HcSEnd+X,+A Ru@&B3.3 Intervention over 2HHDHH SequencesHcSEnd& &&AR_QH Au@'ASSEnd){) )AR_QH Au@'CH[H[HH- 2NTH[HH+shows 12-13 balanced with no fit for HeartsHcSEnd:c:9BRJ_QH Au@'CHH5The initial responses to the Opening are as follows:-HcSEnd݅BjC_BP Au@'AIL@ @ @ G2NTR@ @ @ B3KH[H[HB@ @ @ G3NT@B@ @ @ D4HcSEndW7f7A7B6C_QHAu@'B After any sequence where Opener @ @ @ rebidsX 1NT and the opponents intervene at the 2-level, the scheme of responses is as follows:-SSEnd87A774_u@'CHH4Whilst it is admitted that you would want to be in 7HHDHH even missing the Diamond Queen in the East hand, we can see no sensible way round this. If you swap the length of the suits round (give East HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ AQTxxHHD HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ AKxxxx),HHL then 7 of either minor is not a good proposition without the Diamond queen.HH{HcSEnd]8^\HRBeFBJ_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[HH>suit and ask for any shortage to be shown by bidding the suit H[H[H[H[H[HHbelow.HcSEndyAeLyu@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?d??IyC_T Au@'AIIIJF- 2HHDHH shows a Club singleton HcSEnd->>MIpC_T Au@'CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 3HHDH[HHshows a Heart/Diamond HB@ @ @ 2-suiter,HH with extra values.HcSEnd38N8 BCC{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.SSEndiNALyu@D@H2.4.3 2nd Cheap RelayH[HHgIf Opener has definitely shown a second suit, then a relay in the second-cheapest new suit is Gamma or HB@ @ @ FEtaHH in the @HsecondHH suit. Continuations over the HB@ @ @ Gamma/EtaHH response are as in 2.4.1 above HB@ @ @ G(ie:HHT a 2nd relay asks for any shortage held to facilitate a Beta Ask in the short suit).HH{HcSEndALyu@CH[H[H[H[HH8(2) If Opener has denied holding a second suit, then he HB@ @ @ rebidsHHT his major or bids NTA Os to deny a shortage, or bids the suit below the shortage.HcSEnd@vAxR_T$Au@ B This is the cornerstone of the 1HHDHH and 1HHDHH˥ sequences and is used for almost all A KgoodA O raises in OpenerA Os trump suit. It can also be used with balanced hands with more than 8 points without sufficient support for partnerA Os major.ÁHcSEndxvrAvK_u@ BE9. Can now see 13 tricks, as North must be a void in Hearts and have @ @ @ EAxx in Clubs.ySSEndoAR{u@ CHHEGood supporting hands in the 12-15 point range with a side-suit void.HcSEnd!Br$s i A@IP@PE$ H@CCellL"AyxBX y 6 AiaA@Bp0@E H@BRowHI PA i A@IE H@CCellMbAyxBH y_qxAK_B5B Au@'AIL@ @ @ G2NTR@ @ @ B2IIJD3HHEXB3SSEnd̄ ӄ(AR_QH Au@'ASSEnd -"sR @@Story"W#PAB;P C"ASSEnd'(&HKB=BnJ_T Au@'CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHH - 1NTH[H[HHshows 19-21 Balanced.HcSEnd@$@@IJ_QH Au@'CHcSEnd;B$GB&BIJ_QH Au@'CHcSEnd F%FEBJ_QH Au@'CHcSEndeF%rFFBJ_QH 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?z@?IzJ_T Au@'CH[H[H[H[HHF- 2HHDHH shows a Diamond singletonHcSEndM->>BoC_T Au@'CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 2HHDH[HHshows a Club/Heart HB@ @ @ 2-suiter,HH minimum rangeHcSEnd 38#8B|CC{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.SSEndN@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.ÁHcSEndC ALyu@CH[H[H[H[HH(3) If Opener has HB@ @ @ rebidHH@ a minor in a sequence where it may or may not be a second suit ÂHB@ @ @ G(eg:HHD HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -1NT-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -2NT)HB@ @ @ D,HHD then over the second relay he bids as follows:- With 5332 shape he HB@ @ @ rebidsHL NTA Os at the cheapest level. If he has a second suit and a shortage then he bids his fragment to show the shortage in the 4th suit, as above. If he has a second suit but no shortage, then he returns to his major or second suit, whichever is the cheaper.HcSEnd$AyR_QH Au@ CHcSEndrxnAvK_QH0Au@ B6. 1st Round Control (No @ @ @ 2nd/3rd)IJ7. Epsilon in Hearts-: A slight risk if North has a void club and @ @ @ EKxx8 in Hearts as the Response would go beyond @ @ @ E6NTX which is all the combined hands could make, but itA Os difficult to imagine oppo!nents ignoring a 12-card Club fitB.J 8. 1st Round Control. ISSEndtA~R{u@ CHHJGood supporting hands in the 12-15 point range with a side-suit singleton.HcSEndUrsi! A@IEH@CCellMbpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBH@ yGsi A@IP@PEH@CCellLAyxBH@ y(̄(AR_T Au@'CH[H[HHF- 4HHDHZ%shows 5-6 in the minors (at least). 4HHC is Beta.SSEnd -sR @@StoryW/ B>=BoJ_T Au@'BD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHH - 2NTH[H[H[H[HHshows 22-23 Balanced.HcSEnd@@@IC_QHAu@'CHH Where Opener HB@ @ @ rebidsHHG 2NTHH , 3NT or HB@ @ @ F4NTHHM to show a strong balanced hand, then the scheme of responses is as follows:-HcSEndGB ]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. HcSEnd>faAgSyu@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.SSEnd@{@?I{J_T Au@'CH[H[HHF- 2HHDHHD H[HHshows 0-4 and long ClubsHcSEnd>%M>BoJ_QH Au@'CHcSEnd#8^ 8BBJ{u@(B=Immediate 2-level bids show a 5-card or longer suit, to play.SSEndE8N 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). HcSEnd 7EALyu@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).HcSEndxAzR_QH Au@ CHHJThe forcing relay is generally used with one of the following hand types:-HcSEndn:rnAvR_QH Au@ AJ5. Epsilon in ClubsSSEndA}K{u@ CHH:Balanced supporting hands in the 8-12 points range with a HB@ @ @ ruffingHH value.HcSEnd - sR @@Story W(((AR_Tr=Au@'CH[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HHAShows 0346 3046, 0337 or similar, with a 3-card major and a void H[H[H[H[HHin the other major, 4HHDHH# response asks for the 3-card majorHHD.HcSEndPAB;P CASSEndHKB> >BoJ_T Au@'CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHH - 2NTH[H[HHshows 24-25 Balanced.HcSEnd@$@|@IJ_QH Au@'CHcSEnd]B]~BGBIC_QH Au@'DX5.4.2 Over Spade R@ @ @ semi-positivesSEnda>AhLyu@D@H2.2.4 Splinters@\@[HH|An immediate double jump-shift over the opening shows 9-12 points, at least good 4-card trump support and a side-suit void, @Hresponder bidding the suit @Hbelow@H the shortage. With no interest beyond game, Opener can sign off in game in the agreed major, but may bid the void suit as Beta (0-2) or commence cue-bidding. @ @ @ Espilon Asks are not permitted.SSEnd@~1@@I|J_T Au@'CH[H[HHF- 2HHDHHD H[HHshows 0-4 and long DiamondsHcSEnd>>>BoC{u@(CHHNatural with a HB@ @ @ 5+-cardHH Heart suit. HB@ @ @ DeHB@ @ @ Fg:-HcSEnd8!#88BAJ_QH Au@'ASSEndmA{R{u@ CHHCBalanced hands of 8-11 points not containing primary trump support.HcSEnd]A|R{u@ CHH4Balanced hands of 12-15 points with no good support.HcSEndc B H?R_TAu@CHH/If there is interference immediately over the 1HHDHH6 bid then the point-showing sequences are as follows:-HcSEnd (  H6R_QH Au@ATPIdtF SEnd@=HR_BP Au@AJBWJBNJBEJBSSSEnd>,>>BoJ_T Au@'BD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHH - 3NTH[H[H[H[HHshows 26-27 Balanced.HcSEnd|@+@p@IC_T+\D> MBoJ{u@(CHHStrong Balanced (As above)HcSEnd887@_QHAu@'B)If the opponents double a 1NT Opening or @ @ @ GRebid for pCenalties @ @ @ F(ie: by @ @ @ 2nd-in-hand)@ @ @ C,$ then continuations are as follows:-SSEnd8HRB #F ' H>R_QH Au@CHcSEnd \  H7R{u@BD1HHDHH - NoH[HHshows 0-7 pointsHcSEnd=59HR_BP Au@AILXBiddingSSEnd,>:>>BoJ_T Au@'CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 3HHENTH[H[HHshows 28-29 Balanced.HcSEndp@$|@F@IJ_QH Au@'CHcSEndBB~BIJ_T Au@'BD1HHCG - 2HHDHHD H[HH- 2NTH[HH is Gamma in Spades. ContinuationHH s as above.HcSEndF@p@1@I~J_TAu@'CH[H[HHF- 2HHDHHD H[HHAis an impossible negative, showing 4441 exactly, 8-10 points and H[H[H[H[HHa Club singletonHcSEnd M%>m>BoJ_QH Au@'CHcSEnd7@87B?Ju@&B4.5 After 1NT - X:-JFIntroSSEndu((h(AR_T Au@'CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows 3415 shape, @HminimumHH range (4HHDHH is Beta)HcSEnd)<%6<;BaJ_QH Au@'CHcSEndC CBIJ_T Au@'CHHD1HHDHH - 2NTH[HHF- 3HHDH[HHis a transfer to SpadesHcSEndhz$kzezHR_B=P Au@'CHcSEnd444B"J_T Au@'CHH1NT - 2HHDHHG - 3HHDHHE/3HHDHHG - 4HHDH[HHis BetaHcSEnd$>$$AR_PP Au@'AJ2. 6-card, 2 Top HonoursSSEndE<VAHK _u@AJCNoJD1HHBJD1HHBJEXXB1IIJCNoJD2HHEXB2JCNoL@ @ @ G2NTR@ @ @ B3IIJCNoJD3HHBJCNoJD3HHEXB4IIJCNoLE    FNoR@ @ @ B5JCNoSSEndSAIY_QH Au@DX*2.7.2 Transfer to a New Suit and then PasssSEndAIY_T Au@BK" JD1HHCF - (X) A L 1NT A M 2HHCG - 3HHC7 Is a 3-level limit raise in Hearts with a Club featureSSEndtzKwzk|AR_BP Au@'CH[H[H\@HBiddingHcSEnd5$Fm$,$AR_QH Au@'AIIIIIIJ 6. 4 ControlsSSEnd///AR_T Au@'B1NT - 4HHDH[HHis Beta 0-2 unless over 1HHDHH" Opener in which case itA Os 0-4HcSEnd4K44B"C_Tr=Au@'B1NT - 2HHDHHG - 3HHDH[H[H[HHshows HB@ @ @ FQxxHH or better in DHH iamonds, irrespective of range. H[H[H[H[H[H[HH!Any bid by responder other than 3HHDHH is now game-forcing.HcSEnd4"43B|C_T Au@'CHH1NT - 2HHDHH - 2NTH[H[HHshows maximum, HB@ @ @ doubletonHH Diamond and 4324 shapeHcSEndY2Eo2D2BJ_TAu@'CHH1NT - 2HHCG - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHH - 2NTH[HHshows a minimum hand, now 3HHDHHE/3HHDHHE/3HHDHH are fHH orcing Baron H[H[H[H[H[HHshowing 4-card suits upwards.HcSEndB0OU0)0BJ_T$Au@'B1NT - 2HHDHH - 2x - 2NTH[H[HH3is natural, but partner should only proceed with a H[H[H[H[H[H[HH4maximum. If Opener has shown 4-card Hearts, then it H[H[H[H[H[H[HHdenies having 4-card Spades.HcSEnd+++A R_T Au@'BD2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 3HHDH[HHF- 3HHDH[HHis a further relay, after whichHcSEnd'''AR_T Au@'CHHD2HHDH[HHF- 3HHDHHE/3HHDHHE/3HHDHHC are all Alpha in the suit bid, showing 16+ and denying a Club fit.HcSEnd*+*F'AK_Tr=Au@'CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HHshows 3406 shape HB@ @ @ G(ie:HHE cHHDaHH@nA Ot open 3HHDHH with Diamond void). H[H[H[H[H[HHD4HHDHH is now Beta.HcSEnd:::BXJ_T Au@'CHHD1HHDHHG - 2HHDH[HH.shows 8+ points and 5-card Clubs (Game Force).HcSEnd777B<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 a stop.SSEnd' >  H=K_QH0Au@CHHɿIf Responder is a passed hand, then all bidding is natural, with 4-card majors being shown at the 1-level if possible. In natural 3-suited sequences Lebensohl is used at the 2-level with fast and slow HB@ @ @ 4th-suit-forcesHHN asking for stops and distribution respectively, immediate 3-level bids being HB@ @ @ signoffsHH+ or invitational depending on the sequence.HcSEnd C  H8R{u@CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDH[HHDshows 8-10 points, or occasionally 0-7 points with a long major and H[H[H[H[HHDiamond shortageHcSEnd9$=#HR_BzP Au@CHcSEnd:>M>,>BoC_T Au@'CHHD3HHDHH - 3/4x - HB@ @ @ 3/4NTH[H[H[HHshows 30-31 BalancedHcSEndBBBIJ_T Au@'CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHasks for a singletHHDoHHDnHH. Continuations as aboveHcSEndm>8 Mc>BoC_Tr=Au@'CHH If Opener HB@ @ @ rebidsHHE 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:-HcSEnd777B?J_QHAu@'BgIt is worth noting that the above scheme of bids is also used over takeout doubles at the 1 or 2-level.SSEndh(u(Z(AR_T Au@'CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows exactly 4405 shape (4HHDHH is Beta).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:-HcSEndBCBIJ_T Au@'CHHD1HHDHH - 2NTH[HHF- 3HHDH[HHis a transfer to HeartsHcSEndkz%nzhzAR_B=P Au@'CHcSEnd444B"J_T Au@'CHH1NT - 2HHCG - 3HHCE/3HHCG - 4HHDH[HH$sets the suit and asks for cue bids.HcSEnd$@"$$AR_PP Au@'AJ3. Where is your shortage?SSEndV ZEHR_BP Au@ASSEndAIHA_QHAu@BoShows a weak hand with at least a 6-card holding in the transfer suit and no tolerance for OpenerA Os Major. SSEndAIHA_T Au@BK" JD1HHCF - (X) A L 1NT A M 2HHCG - 3HHC Is a game-forcing Minor @ @ @ 2-suiter with longer DiamondsSSEndk|%tzd|AR_BP Au@'CHcSEnd,$@5$"$AR_QH Au@'AIIIIIIJ5. BetaSSEnd///AR_T Au@'CHH1NT - 4HHDH[HH@is a transfer to Hearts, pre-emptive or no interest beyond game.ÁHcSEnd3:4p4BJ_TAu@'CHH1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDH[H[H[HH'sequences follow similar lines to the 2HHDHHE-2HHDHH sequences. H[H[H[H[H[H[HH7Sequences after breaks of the transfer are as follows:-HcSEndo22Y2BJ_THAu@'CHHF1NTHHG - 2HHCG - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHH - 2NT H[HHF- 3HHDHH7 asks if opener has a 5-card minor. Opener bids 3NT to H[H[H[H[H[HH7deny or bids the minor. This is a mild slam try and if H[H[H[H[H[H[HH7Opener shows a minor, then any bidding is constructive H[H[H[H[H[H[HH4towards a slam. Thus responder cannot use the Baron H[H[H[H[H[H[HH1sequence if exactly 4333 and must go via Stayman H[H[H[H[H[H[HHinstead.HcSEnd)0qB0 0B|J_T$Au@'B1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHE/2HHDH[HH;are weak and to play, showing 5-4 or 6-4 in the majors. It H[H[H[H[H[HH6may occasionally be used on very weak 4-4 or even 4-3 H[H[H[H[H[H[HHhands as an escape.HcSEnd+++A R_QH Au@'CH[H[H[HH- 3NT H[HH+shows major suit stops, but no Diamond stopHcSEnd'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:::BYJ_T Au@'CHHD1HHDHHG - 2HHDH[HHshows 8+ points and 5-card DHHiamonds (Game Force).HcSEnd777B=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.SSEnd #'  Hc>:>BoC_T Au@'CHHD3HHDHH - 3NT - HB@ @ @ F4NTH[H[H[HHshows 32-33 BalancedHcSEndBiBBIJ_QH Au@'CH[H[HHD-H[HHOther continuations as above.HcSEndc>%m>M>BoJ_QH Au@'CHcSEnd7!77B|?J_QH Au@'ASSEndZ(h(S(AR_T Au@'CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH9shows 6-card or longer Clubs with only one side suit stopHcSEnd;8;;;B_Ju@&B5.2 Impossible NegativeSSEndBBBIJ_T Au@'BD1HHDHH - 2NT H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH*is Baron, asking for 4-card suits upwards.HcSEndnz%qzkzAR_B=P Au@'CHcSEnd"$K,$$AR_PP Au@'AJ%4. In Hearts (3NT would have = Clubs)SSEndZC^VHR_BP Au@AJ1. 11-13 or 8-10 with HeartsSSEndAIY_QH Au@ASSEndAIHA_T Au@BK" JD1HHCF - (X) A M 2HHCG - 2HHCG - 3HHC Is a game-forcing Minor @ @ @ 2-suiterSSEndd|$k|]|AR_QH Au@'CHcSEnd///AR_T Au@'CHH1NT - 4HHDH[HH@is a transfer to Spades, pre-emptive or no interest beyond game.ÁHcSEndp4%33B|J_QH Au@'CHcSEnd22o2BC_T0Au@'CHHF1NTHHG - 2HHCG - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHH - 2NT H[HH- 3NT is invitational to HB@ @ @ F6NTHH* if OpenerA Os cards are A KgoodA L H[H[H[H[H[H[HH8despite being a minimum. If Opener is interested he can H[H[H[H[H[HH8start a Baron sequence at the 4-level or jump to 5 of a H[H[H[H[H[H[HH 5-card minor.HcSEnd 0@)0/BJ_QH Au@'DX4.3.1 Stayman SequencesSSEnd++|+A R_T Au@'CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH*shows red suits stopped, but no Spade stopHcSEnd'('AR_TAu@'CHHThe 2HHDHHj Relay shows 12-15 points in principle, but can be stronger and forces a further description from Opener:-HcSEnd*+*AR_T Au@'CHHD2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHD H[HH- 2NTH[HH'shows 12-13 balanced. Similar to above.HcSEnd:::BZJ_T Au@'CHHD1HHDHHG - 2HHDH[HH6shows 4-7 points and a 6-card Heart suit, non-forcing.HcSEnd777B>J{u@(BA Transfer followed by a cue-bid of the opponentsA O suit shows a running 6-card suit and a half-stop in their suit, and asks Opener to bid 3NT with at least a half stop.SSEnd w  H;R{u@CHHD1HHDHH - 2xH[HH&show 16+ and are Alpha in the suit bidHcSEnd b @ H:R{u@CHHD1HHDHH - 1NTH[HHshows 14+ pointsHcSEnd6b#AR_BzPAu@AJ2. Forcing. Could have doubledIJ to show 11-13.SSEndB$BBIJ_QH Au@'CHcSEndS(zZ(((AR_QH Au@'CH[H[HH- 2NTH[HH*shows 6-card Clubs with 2 side suit stops.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 BBIJ_QH Au@'ASSEndqz$]|nzAR_QH Au@'CHcSEnd^:bZHR_BP Au@AJ2. 4-5 in red suitsSSEndAIHA_QH Au@DX42.7.3 Bid 1NT then bid a new suit at the 2-level or R@ @ @ rebidX Clubs at 3-levelSSEndAIY_T Au@BK" JD1HHCF - (X) A L 1NT A M 2HHC5C - 2A" O Is invitational in Diamonds (single-suited)SSEnd]|$d|qzAR_QH Au@'CHcSEnd///@@C_QH Au@'CHH1NT - HB@ @ @ F4NTH[HH(is natural and quantitative (very rare).HcSEnd3up4v3BC_Tr=lAu@'D@\@\@\@\@H;If, after any break in the transfer, responder converts to @\@\@\@\@\@\@H9Hearts at the minimum level, this is to play. Any bid of @\@\@\@\@\@\@H EOpenerA Ns @B@ @ @ doubleton@H) suit is Beta, agreeing Hearts. A bid in @\@\@\@\@\@H9another 4-card suit shown by Opener shows that Responder @\@\@\@\@\@H7was going to make a Baron-type invitation. It does not @\@\@\@\@\@\@H+!+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{HK_BzP Au@AL@ @ @ G3NTR@ @ @ B3JCNoLH@@ CNoLH@@ CNoSSEndl>pfHR_BP Au@AJ5. Enough opposite 8-10SSEnd]AIY_QH Au@DX72.7.4 Transfer to a New Suit and then bid a second suitSSEndAIY_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!3T3 3BC_T Au@'CHH1NT - 2HHDHHG - 3HHDH[H[H[HH%shows a maximum, 4-card Hearts and a HB@ @ @ doubletonHH Diamond.HcSEnd 3!32BC_TAu@'CHH1NT - 2HHDHH - 2NTH[H[HH(shows a maximum with exactly 3442 shape HB@ @ @ (doubletonHHD H[H[H[H[H[H[HHClub which can be bid as Beta)HcSEndA+B+@+AR_T Au@'CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH shows 4045 shape, any range (4HHDHH is Beta)HcSEnd>+?+3+AK_T Au@'CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows 4135 shape, any range. (4HHDHH is Beta)HHD HcSEnd HR_BzB Au@AJD1HHDH[HHD2HHE@HD1H[HHD3HHE@HB2JCNoSSEndp tlHR_BP Au@ASSEndAIHA_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-suiterSSEnd4AIY_QH Au@DX2.7.7 ExamplesSSEnd@++A+?+AK_Tr=Au@'CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HHshows 4306 shape HB@ @ @ G(ie:HHE cHHDaHH@nA Ot open 3HHDHH with Diamond void). H[H[H[H[H[HHD4HHDHH is now Beta.HcSEnd?+|@+>+AR_T Au@'AIIJF- 3NTJ"shows 2425 shape, any range (now 4HHDHH is Beta)HcSEnd Bt@_BzP Au@AJBWJBNJBEJBSSSEndt5 pHR_BzP Au@AILXBiddingSSEndAIY_QH Au@ASSEndAIY_QH Au@ASSEndJAIY_QH Au@DX$2.7.5 Transfer to OpenerA Os MajorSSEndAIY_QH$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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There are some specific situations where it is a rolling bid, usually denying a club control at the start of a cue-bidding sequence. Responder must judge in each instance the interpretation to be placed, but is rarely much room to doubt as to which it is. If it is an invitation to cue-bid then this either shows no further 1st Round Controls to show or it may be that Opener is particularly interest in any Club control(s) which Responder may have, in which case it is a rolling bid to facilitate this. There is one situation where @ @ @ E4NT is Beta (See 9.1.2 below).SSEnd?w^%1@[[HrAz@ @D<@[? PPk\[  AZGIH C[HASSEnd GrG @ Default TextP@@@@Y@@Default Text Style@@@pE A@x`aA nG}BYIp@@@PP@@@ BN"s@@B^HBcXHA PA P BW JH/[H>HsGR H,@Story[H>HWKHKHG 3^w[HR @@StoryQWG 2w^ħ[HR @@StoryWG\H:H GLC[HB6.1 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@! G+8HGsGl@Story8HGWGGG9HPBG{8HASSEnd (H*VH §SG{[HBDSSEndN Gi" A@HX`EH@DFrameMdzԧ @ V z Cӧch1H G@Ind Bridge HandQ!A@PQXEddT[H@CCellMc(Hu$@ @ Table TextyxBy c.fdgHsGRc,@StoryfdgHVcc@H[[VrT[JuJcHhHPBGIH CgHASSEndZ[~VrN[JuJ]HbH*[HL !CaHB Asking BidsSSEndJ4J J GLC[HB 7.1 AlphaSSEndEI GIH C[HB18. Can still count up to 13.SSEnd JL3L 4J  GLC[HB7.2 BetaSSEndBL L 3J G{[HCHHdIf Opener gets a negative response to Alpha and makes a new suit bid (not Gamma), then this is Iota HB@ @ @ G(ie:HHZ a contracted Theta) and must be at least a 5-card suit, since a 3 step response (showing HB@ @ @ FQxxHHG or HB@ @ @ FKQ)HH agrees the suit. If Opener has a second suit of 4-card length, he usually hands over the captaincy which allows the suit to be agreed by natural means, thereby re-establishing asking bidsHcSEnd {LG\GG @GBullet 1p@@Y@P@@@pE A@CGD  " @@@RGH N4N`N KJ GLC[HB 7.3 GammaSSEndPN&`N@N IJ GIH C[HASSEndN NP4PyP aJ GLC[HB 7.4 DeltaSSEndfP\yPVPA ^LG{[HDXIf One Top Honour shownC, JCS teps are:-JQ or @ @ @ EKJ,B JK or @ @ @ EAJ,B JA or @ @ @ CQJIIIIIIIJ#(If one Top Honour and jack shown, IIIIIIIJ"then responder simply shows which IIIIIIIJhonour.)SSEndP P,RA~R{ rJ GLC[HB7.5 @ @ @ DEtaSSEndb{AqHBGL$C[HDRH@@ ThisX is a classic case of cheap interference being a positive assistance. Without the two doubles there is no way that West would have had the space toE R@ @ @ eliciteXB the information that partner has exactly the 2 cards which make 6@HEX possibleB.SSEnd  mRSBSJ* GLC[HB7.6 @ @ @ EZetaSSEndDJ& BGL+\)SSEnd SV6VWJ2 GLC[HB 7.9 EpsilonSSEndSVWJVALG{[HCHH[Rules for repeat Iota asks are exactly as for Theta, including the extended response where HB@ @ @ EQxHH or xxx has been shown. HdPBlt@@@@RQLPIdtF SEndW VQG cQ P`[= EJ: GLC[HCHH 7.10 SigmaHcSEnd/6(AtZGIH C[HB3 StepsJEVoidSSEnd \[Ɯ ǜ Qa @ 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@. A@(Hr-HsG@ Default CellQAH@@@R@0@E-H$HH@CCellH@@Default Table Cell Styleh$@ @ Table TextI 3AAAA@ 7Ay-H](H/HsG@Default ColumnQ@H@@@QH0@E/H(HH@CCellX$@@ Default Texty@!/Hb-H1HsG@Default Left ColumnQ@H@@@QH0@E1H-HH@CCellX$@@ Default Texty@!1RH@Default HeadingsQH? i A@IP@PzH@CCellM(HAyxBydedrd3Hu@HH G&G Gl@GStoryG GGG %rQsGl@DStoryrQ A BG HHdsG@Default Drop CapQ H@IQXE$HHH @FDropCapMJHHpH@@Default Drop Cap Styleh$@@ Default TextI&AAAyA@!AfAdAe@ X@Dzb%@@TJaJPJ@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{HcSEndrTJO ZH[H# #&!ZH PP   [ BJ> G{[HCHHSigma and especially repeat Sigma should be used sparingly because often the bidding space can be used more profitably in other ways, for Epsilon.HH{HHD C8.1 Handing over the CaptaincyTPSpcG PBlt@@@@Q SSEnd;q @@G@[[Hr=z< <@8@[;x@PPk\[ g!t^ASGIH C[HASSEndu^2^^ASG{[HB8.2 Four No TrumpsSSEndB ?NA"s^@@B^HBcXHA PA P BWdAHBG{[HB!Conversely in a sequence such as @ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ -1NT-2HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ E-4HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ E-??3 here Responder has limited their hand with the 3? @ @ @ rebid,% so 4? is a cue-bid rather than Beta.SSEndG1GG @ Note Initials`P@ Y@x`al2 ^u^cXASG{[HWhere Opener makes an Alpha, gets a negative response and immediately bids 2NT, this hands over the Captaincy and ResponderA Os continuations are much as in the second category above. 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.SSEndcXe^EXAHLG{[HBIf, 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 @ @ @ elicite7 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  A ISG{[HDX+After a 5-step or greater response to Alpha> a relay in the next suit up over the Alpha Response is Sigma.TPIdtG PBlt@@@@Q SSEndKHPBG{JHASSEnd ^4aa[HR\ @@StoryaW__Gs) R @ @ SuperTablex^J ZG{[HD@ HSigmaH ZBUsed only after a positive response to Alpha so Trumps are agreed.DSSEndP`sGi" A@HX`EdH@DFrameMdz @Vxz C Q+ BdsGl@StorydWQQGs) R @ @ SuperTable +rscR @@StoryV@H  ZG{BDSSEndH H\HHSGIH C[HASSEndGcGG @ Heading 1P@ @@ @Y@P@@@pE A@CGD B}t> # @@@  D 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 AhVGkP 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 @~AZGLC[HB17. Knows partner must have AHHDHH[ for his 3 controls and can therefore count 13 tricks, since both majors are solidB.SSEnd @LLLA 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).ÁHcSEnd GJGG @ Body Singlep@@Y@P@@@pE A@CGD= G\GG @GBullet 2p@@Y@P@@@pE A@CGD  " @@@RGH GGG cG PNNNA LLGL$C[HBThis is a trump asking bid in responderA Os suit. This will usually be of at least 5-card length, but there are occasions when it will only be 4-card @ @ @ G(eg:-E @ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -1NT-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D.HHP The Heart suit will be only 4-card as with a 5-5, the hand would be opened 2NT)HHD.HcSEnd @NPN1NA HLG{[HDXSuperlj*Where responder is known to be 24+ or to hCave at least 7 controlsXF. llllXSteps are 0-7, 8, 9, 10 R@ @ @ GetcX etcXB.SSEnd  P QPA bLGLr=0C[HDH@@ GDeltaz is always a strong bid showing at least 24+ points and occurs in only one situation, which is a jump-shift over a negative response to 1HHDHHO. It allows opener to establish asking bids even after a negative response to 1HHDHH. It should be borne in mind that responses can be hideously expensive and should be used on sub-minimum hands only very sparingly:-HcSEnd VPfPMPA ]LG{[HDXIf no Top Honour shownC, J Steps are:-J"Minimum length, Min + 1, Min + 2, @ @ @ DetcSSEnd~RpT,RArLGIH0C[HBThis is a trump asking bid, used only to enquire about the suit quality of one of ResponderA Os 4-card suits when exactly a 4441 shape hand has been shown, or in some sequences where other 4-card suits have been shown. Only one @ @ @ EEtaJ ask is ever permitted and it always sets the trump suit unconditionally. SSEnd ZΡAqSGIH C[HB512. Knows that only a 6-0 trump split can defeat thisSSEndr{HGP[HrzSSSALGIH$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* 'pDAZG{[HBM6. Deciding this is definitely the best spot with 3 probable losers in SpadessSEnd& #VVVALGL0C[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)HcSEnd2 /JV*SVUJ. GIH C[HCHcSEndGGQ cG P H B`[AHBGIH0C[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: 7(E/pJ6 GIH 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 @@FStory BV@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 HBSSEndaJCnJTJ@I GIH C[HDX6.1.3 Suit AgreementsSEndraJHGZH[H& &G#ZH@PP  PJ#TJ>JHZGIH C[HCHcSEnd @7r`[HG@[[Hr9z8 8<4@[7x@PPj\[ [[ IZGIH ;N="q @@A PA P:BWH BWHB}Qt!}gASGIH C[HASSEnd AZGIH C[HASSEndG-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\XSEnd  A IZGIH C[HASSEnd  A ISG{[HDX%After a 3 or 4-step response to AlphaD an immediate repeat bid in the same suit below game level is Sigma.TPIdtG PBlt@@@@Q 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^JaxAZGIH C[HAIIIIIIIILXBiddingSSEndJxJA ZGIHC[HAIJHOnce a suit has been agreed as above, then any bid in any other suit is IIJEpsilon or BetaSSEnd 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#6.1.1 Order of Asking Bid SequencessSEndGUGG @First Line Indentp@@Y@P@@@pE A@CGD-# GcGG @ Heading 2P@@@@Y@P@@@pE A@CGD B}t> # @@@  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 PPDVHAxVGkP 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:-SSEndrJHGJ[H@~UuAHBGIH C[HB-C16. A KDidnA Ot you hear me last time?C ISSEndrHGZH[HL%LLA 6SGIH C[HCHcSEndrLHG_L[Hr zKL 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.SSEnduBLA5GJ[HrzG0GG @Default OutlineKG OPN%NNA MSGIH C[HCHcSEndrNHGoN[Hrz1N@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 rPNHG_L[Hr z  Q%QPA cSGIH C[HCHcSEndrPHGP[HrzMP VP8PA \ZGIH C[HASSEndT!T~RAsSGIH C[HASSEndr,RHGQR[HrzΡǡAqLGIH C[HB'10. Able to make a second Ask in SpadesJ 11. Both @ @ @ E(@ @ @ Eie: exactly @ @ @ FQx@ @ @ B)SSEndNs{@%BOTHB}Q/ P PPkP S!TSASGIH C[HASSEnd'rSHGS[Hr)z(?ɨAVGkP C[HCHH5. No top honourB.SSEnd#rDHGQR[Hr%z$V%VVASGIH C[HCHcSEnd/rVHGdV[Hr1z0UJVUALGIH C[HCH[H[H[H[H[HHF9. HB@ @ @ KQxxxHHG or HB@ @ @ KQxxxxHcSEnd. +  A IZGIH C[HASSEndO(AhZGIH C[HBG1 StepIJSingleton (Not King or Ace)SSEnd6 3 id4wwdsdjdgdiaA@Bp0@EjdgdH@BRowHI PVH UHsGCrsi A@IP@PEH@CCellM(HAyxBX y .sR @@StoryV@H 6iaA@Bp0@EH@BRowHI PA i A@IEH@CCellMcAyxBH yF CH;P CCHHBoth HB@ @ @ FVulHcSEnd.rHQCH;P CCHHDealer SSSEndc SHedcAH @HEHHGTTG{GD@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@P?xE.@@@P?x@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@QpE.@@@Qp@P QSSEnd &ZH PP  nJ"sJaJHZGIH C[HDsSEnd @>JPJ:JHZGIH # @@@  6iaA@Bp0@EH@BRowHI PCrsi A@IP@PEH@CCellM(HAyxBX yA i A@IEH@CCellMcAyxBH yD i A@IP@PEH@CCellM(HAyxBH yErsi A@IP@PEH@CCellM(HAyxBH@ ydCrdsdi A@IP@PEddH@CCellMd(HAyxBX y d.ddshdRd,@StoryddVdd@H wd6idddxdgdiaA@Bp0@ExdsdH@BRowHI PdA~d wdi A@IEd~dH@CCellMdcAyxBH ydP@@H{dASSEndGaTG{GD@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE)@@ap@PT@@apE)@@ap@PT@@apE)@@apE(@@ap@P T@@apB)SSEnd 4wħiaA@Bp0@EH@BRowHI PCrsi A@IP@PEH@CCellM(HAyxBX y r6d|sbiaA@Bp0@EsnH@BRowHI P|Ay ri A@IEyH@CCellM}cAyxBH yVx~PAVGkB C[HAIJD1HHDHZCNoJD1HHE@HD1H[HHENoHcSEndS!SSASGIH C[HASSEnd kd,nd hdRjd,@StoryndhdVldld@HlR PSeRN zLPNkR PS_RN yLP}NdP!J^PASGIH C[HASSEnd DJ@PPjJ u~CAHBGIH C[HB14. Clarify, pleaseIIIJ 15. Both @ @ @ F(ie:E @ @ @ DKQ exactly)IISSEndLLLA 7SG{[HCHH In natural auctions where a suit other than Clubs has been agreed as trumps, or when Clubs have not been mentioned as a possible trump suit, 4HHDHH is Beta.HcSEndN  sL@ B:  _Lx@PPj{L KmKKA 0SG{[HBLA 1 or 2 step response does not agree the suit, but any other response does.SSEndN sBL@ BBL: FJ PPkJ G/GG @Legal NumberingKG OXN_NNA NSGIH C[HCHH1A bid is Gamma only in the following situations:-HcSEndNsN@B@NHB}Q/  oNx@PPjN Nj1N NA FLG{[HDXFRangeIJJMJHZGIH C[HCHcSEndN5s(@:BWH BWHB}Q$[[[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.HcSEnd  A IZGIH C[HASSEndW!WWASGIH C[HASSEndWNWWASG{[HBSmall singleton or void shownILXDandSSEndHMjM}QA ;LG{[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@@@@RQLPIdtFQSEndl}AHBGLr=HC[HBFor the most part natural sequences tend not to use Asking Bids unless Responder is completely unlimited and trumps have been agreed at or below the 3-level, except in those specific places where Asking Bid entry-points are defined by the system @ @ @ F(eg:E 1HHCE-2HHC Alpha, or 2HHCE-3HHC Gamma). Whilst in theory 4HHC Beta is available in any auction, prudence dictates that in practice the situations where it is used are quite limited. The rules surrounding Asking Bids in natural sequences are as follows:SSEnd AZGIH C[HASSEnd \u][ALG{[HCHHoIn general where Opener does not make use of a low-level Beta or Alpha and subsequently signs off in 2NT or 3NTHH, or game in an agreed suit, then Responder is entitled to carry on further if his hand seems to warrant it. If, however, Opener @HFhas made use of a low-level Beta or Alpha, which always includes information about ResponderA Os Controls, then the sign-off should always be respected except in exceptional circumstances @ @ @ F(eg:G a @ @ @ distributionalE @ @ @ 2-suiterh with a side-suit void where this will probably compensate for the apparent lack of high-card controls).SSEnd  A IZGIH C[HASSEndCsi A@IEH@CCellMcAyxBX yAqHEGkB C[HAIJD1HHDH[HHEX@HD1H\@ @ @ FXXR@ @ @ B2JCNoSSEnd .sR @@StoryV@HN CHSG{[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@@@@RQLPIdtFQSEndAHBG{[HBExcept as specifically provided for in the system, Asking Bids are not used unless responder is completely unlimited and trumps have explicitly been agreed below the level of 3NT. TPBlt@@@@RGLPNumA DPIdtF SEndAHBG{[HB4In circumstances where trumps have been agreed and 4HHCE/4HHCg Beta is used, then this establishes an Asking Bid sequence and subsequent side-suit bids are Epsilon. TPBlt@@@@RGLPNumA DPIdtF SEnd d A ISGIH C[HBGa) X After a 3-step response to AlphatPNumA DPIdtA CSEndqAq]GkB C[HAIJD3HHE@HB5JCNoJD3HHE@HB6JCNoSSEndwHJCHSGIH C[HCHcSEndPQ'MA:LG{[HCHHAfter a response of 1HHDHH or 1HHDHH, 1NT is Beta. HdPBlt@@@@RQLPIdtFQSEndxAHBG{[HB3Beta in a known singleton suit is always available TPBlt@@@@RGLPNumA DPIdtF SEndAHBG{[HBD4HH Beta is normally available over Intermediate Openings only when Responder is either known to be very strong or is still completely unlimited, and trumps have been explicitly agreed at the 2 or 3-level. If trumps have been agreed and responder is limited in some way, then 4HHCE/4HHC% will be a cue-bid rather than Beta. TPBlt@@@@RGLPNumA DPIdtF SEnd V A ILG{[HD@ @ @ xxxx(x)TPNumA DPIdtA DPBlt@@@@RGKSEndAqHEGkBr=C[HAIJD3HHE@HD7HZCNoJD4HHE@HD8H[HHEXXB9IIIL@ @ @ FXXR@ @ @ C10JCNoJD4HHE@HC11JCNoSSEndmzpjAZGHB C[HAIJCNoJD4HHE@HD6HZEXXB7JD4HHEXB8SSEndJ@PAqVGkP C[HB1. 2 suits of same ColourSSEndTr TQAHoLG{[HCHHGIf a lesser response is given, then an immediate new suit bid is Iota. HcSEndWMT7TASG{[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)SSEndUUUALGIH C[HCH[H[H[H[H[HHF3. HB@ @ @ EKQHHG or HB@ @ @ FQxxHcSEndU~WTALG{[HCHH9The responses to Theta are identical to those for Delta. HdPBlt@@@@RQLPIdtFWSEndXdXXAHZGIH C[HB?An Epsilon in the singleton suit gets the following responses:-SSEnd0P JJAZGIH C[HASSEndJGJ JHZGIH C[HD@H6.1.2 Which Sequence to ChooseSSEnd T A IHBG{[HD@ @ @ FHxxxxTPIdtA DPNumA DPBlt@@@@RGKSEndXXWAHBGIHZcZFZZCZZGZX$Z gZppA@PZEZjZ)ZLZ*ZjZ&Z kZkZppA@P%Z dmZppA@P'Z dZppA@P(Z cZppA@P,ZuZ+ZkZ0ZZ1ZZ2ZZ3ZZ4ZZZAZZBZZHZZ(IZkZ(JZgDZdZ/6Z NZXp @(7ZNZ(8ZX5Z(9Z(:Z(;Z(g gi H@IP@PzgH@CCellMgZAyxByddrdZuZkZ NZ&QZ 6Zl@GStoryQZ OZOZLZ X&rds6Zl@DStoryrgWXXLZZuZds%Z@Default Drop CapQ H@IQXEZuZH @FDropCapMZuZpH@@Default Drop Cap Styleh$@@ Default TextI&AAAyA@!AfAdAe@ X@Dzb%@@c  eZLZ{cBDdSSEndmdYZrgdd$ZiaAIQXEddH @ SuperTableMddze @Sc C Z/ZZs6ZRZ,@StoryZZWZZLZZPBLZ{ZASSEnd _Z+Z[Zs6Zl@StoryZ[ZW`Z`ZLZZPBLZ{ZASSEnd sg/ ggZRrg @@StorygeWygygLZZF^ bZFCZB$9.1 Intervention in Strong SequencesSSEnd c4dZdd6ZRc @@StorydZWccLZZPFLZFH CZASSEndZ-_gZF !CZB InterventionSSEndx`W(``RL LZFH CZDX*9.1.2 Intervention over Response to an AskSSEndIrx`HGZZrKzJ JNHZIx@PP  #g_y#vRT LZF CZDX 9.2.2 After 1@HE@H - 1@HBSSEndQr#gHGZZrSzR RVNZQx@PP  y'yyAWLZFH CZD@cSEndxtyxALLZ{ZCH[H[H[H[HH- Pass H[H[HHis BetaHH{HcSEndX UNWsy@BbHBb_/{{z{A*HLZF CZCHHD1HHDHHG - 2HHDHHF - HB@ @ @ EX*H[HH;- Redouble is Alpha in Clubs, Pass is Gamma in Diamonds & 2HHDHH is Beta.HcSEndVZ1LZWZ @ Note Initials`P@ Y@x`al2 bx Yb@TLZ{ZAny bid by Opener is still an Asking Bid and the usual rules apply. The only exception is that if the Intervention has prevented Opener from making a Beta ask (or from making a second Ask where ResponderA Os level of controls is still not known exactly), then an immediate bid of @ @ @ E4NT is Beta.TPBlt@@@@RXLPIdtF SEndb_y:_X_@TYZ{ZBAsk-Interference-2 StepsIJshows 4 Steps @ @ @ EetcE H@@ DetcSSEndZc^ZZZX c_Z PhgzhRPJZjHBLZ{ZThis hand and the one over the page are, like all the example hands, taken from real tournament play and show how the system copes with interference. Our experience is that even partnerships who are relatively experienced playing against Precision Club tend to give up with misleading or psychic interference once they realise that you have the system to cope with almost anything, and very often stop competing altogether once they realise that in many situations their interference is Xcreating~ space for you that otherwise wouldnA Ot be there, and is making the bidding easier for you rather than the other way round @ @ @ F(eg:F being able to make 2 low-level Beta Asks as has happened on occasion)C.zC DrgSSEndrgPdgs$Zi" A@HX`EgeH@DFrameMsgdzg @Vhg CtggC gggi!H@BQJ0PEggH@DTableJg @ sg) ggsgRg @ @ SuperTablegsgg giZhZjZ @Outline (Not Indented)P@@@@Y@"@ Left Justified Outline Numbering@@@pE A@ChZD  O @@@RSZH dAd di H@IP@PEddH@CCellMdZAyxBy d/Xds6ZRd,@StoryddWddLZdD dddi!A@BQJ0PEddH@DTableJd @ sd.dddd6ZRd@ @ SuperTabledd d/dcs6ZRc,@StorydcWddfZZZZgBggsgi H@IEggH@CCellMgcAyxBX y g2gwgggiaH@Bp0@EggH@BRowa P g,rgsgRg @@StoryXgWggfZd dddZ ZZuZ QZ+TZNZs6Zl@StoryTZNZWRZRZLZOZRTLZ{NZD@@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 QSSEndX TLZ{XCHHBFSSEnddC eddi!H@BQJ0PEddH@DTableJd @ sd) ddcRd @ @ SuperTabledde dZPBLZ{ZASSEnd [Z+_ZTZs6Zl@Story_ZTZW\Z\ZLZ`Z TLZ{_ZCHHBvSSEnd e,resdRe @@StorysgeWeefZ^^Z@WLZFHHCZBܿWhilst there is no doubt that opponents can disrupt an asking bid sequence with psyches, random bids or determined and/or pre-emptive interference, if only by using up bidding space, as much as possible has been done to @ @ @ relcaimj much of the space lost by the interference. Indeed, cheap interference, and especially doubles, actually Xcreate_ bidding space that wasnA Ot there before. 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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`{`_@fLZFH CZDllllllXFPass IJshows 2 Top Honours or bettersSEndvvv@PLZF CZCH[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D*H[H[HH - Double H[HHis BetaHcSEndu{uu@fLZFH CZCH[H[H[H[HH- Pass H[H[HHis Alpha in DiamondsHcSEndy}yyA WLZFH CZCH[H[H[H[HH- Pass H[H[HHis Gamma in DiamondsHcSEndxxxAWLZF¹ CZCH[H[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHHD H[H[HHis Gamma in ClubsHcSEndC{&L{({A%^LZFH CZD@cSEndf v_f@fLZFH CZASSEndX 8bQ`@fLZFH CZASSEnd_c__@fLZFH CZAIIIIILXFPassB IJshows Support with 0-3SSEnd0_H_+_@PFLZFH CZBThe follows the @ @ @ FDOPI and @ @ @ FROPI style to save space, thuDs:-SSEndggg@PELZB CZAJD2HHE@HD6H[HHD2HHDH[HB@ @ @ FNo@B@ @ @ D7H[HHCNoSSEndDf`Kf=f@fLZFH 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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All continuations are natural.SEndBF@BE|{|CH[H[HHF- 5HHDHHE/5HHDH[HHshow the Gambling 3NT handsHH{HcSEnd  N s@BHBZ/""y"BcOE|F¹ C|CH[H[HHF- 6HHDH[HH"shows 2nd round control of Hearts.HcSEndO|1E|P| @ Note Initials` P @ Y@x`al2 /B/KR|{|B32-33 balancedSSEndZZB'DE|{|D@H&Once again it should be stressed that @B@ @ @ GHCP@H< should be concentrated in the long suits with this Opening.HdPBlt@@@@RZLPIdtF SEnd|PBE|{|ASSEnd 4aJ|R @@StoryWE|sM) OOJRL @ @ SuperTableOJ 4|R @@Story WE|s) R @ @ SuperTable ,rsR @@StoryW_|  ȭZE|{BDSSEndND PPLi!A@BQJ0PEPLH@DTableJO @  L- 0HBE|{|BEySSEndPcs|i" A@HX`EH@DFrameMz @Vz CA i H@IP@PEH@CCellM|AyxBy T|+X|M|s/|l@StoryX|M|WU|U|E|Y| TE|{X|CH HBvSSEndmY|iaAIQXEH @ SuperTableMezz @S C? i A@IEH@CCellMWAyxBy<HAHEE|B C|CH[HHD3HHDH[H[H[HB@ @ @ G3NT@B@ @ @ D2HcSEnd@`H= ZE|{|CH[HHDWH[H[H[HHDEHHFHcSEnd   /ZE|{BDSSEndmYH|iaAIQXEH @ SuperTableMezz @S C8A]E|r|P C|AIILXBiddingSSEndA^E|FHC|BA hand which wishes to make a penalty double of the intervention must pass, and if Opener is going to reopen, they must do so with a double.SSEnd H Y/gZs/|RW,@Story\RWZZ_|Z TE|{ZCH HBFSSEnd| |w|| |v|`|a_|a| @DTitleP@ @@ @Y@P@@@pE A@CE|DdB}q *A # @@@  /ZZ'}}AWE|FH C|B4This Opening shows one of the following hand types:-SSEndZ|UV|[| @First Line Indentp@@Y@P@@@pE A@CE|D-# \|c[|]| @ Heading 2P@ @@@Y@P@@@pE A@CE|D B}t> # @@@   6|AWE|FHC|BThis is a reverse Roman bid and shows 11-15 points and exactly 4-6 shape with 4-card Hearts and 6-card Diamonds. Continuations are as follows:-SSEndo l3%<A^E|FH C|CHcSEndZW|S|Z cX| Pb|a|c| @Outline (Not Indented)P@@@@Y@"@ Left Justified Outline Numbering@@@pE A@Ca|D  O @@@RL|H hD jei!A@BQJ0PEjeH@DTableJi @ ^?[ Pi A@IEe[H@CCellM_WAyxBysg.Yii/|Re@ @ SuperTablei_[FQ^sPi A@IP@PE^WH@CCellM\|AyxBX yQSr[sPi! A@IEWPH@CCellMRWpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBX yZ||Fsi A@IP@PEH@CCellM|AyxBX y / iaA@Bp0@EH@BRowa Pf Xe| ||n| J|+M|G|s/|l@StoryM|G|WK|K|E|H|RTE|{G|D@@ap@PT@@apF.0@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@a?pE.@@a?p@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@PT@@apE.@@ap@P QSSEnd ,rsiR,@StoryW_|PBE|{ASSEnd /­sR @@Story­W_|< ­R @@TableP@BffB9FI @E| í.ĭ _| # @@@  6"? AWE|FH C|ASSEndlr|HG\|rnzm=3A_E|FC|CH[H[HHF- 5HHDHHD/HHDHHD/HHDHHD/HHDH[HH7show 19-21 and any 4441 distribution, showing the suit H[H[H[H[H[H[HH]AHBE|{|CHH 2. Minimum.HH{HcSEnd  ~N  s]@ B:o[xfBOE|FH C|B4This Opening shows one of the following hand types:-SSEnd@@VE|FH C|CHH1. Gamma in ClubsH[H[HH2. One Top Honour & JackH[H[HH3. BetaHcSEndlALR|{|BWith a strong @ @ @ distributionalI hand interested in game or slam opposite any hand type, Responder bids 4HHDHH. Opener relays with 4HHDHH if he has the Majors or 4HHDHH if he has the MinorsHH and HB@ @ @ F4NTHH with the Club Pre-emptHHE. HcSEnd#B"OE|FH C|ASSEnd4JB@FE|FH$C|CH[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ F4NTHH= shows the strong balanced hand (see below) but this is very H[H[H[H[H[HH>unlikely as the 3NT response normally shows a strong balanced H[H[H[H[HHhand.HcSEnd#BOE|FH C|ASSEndGBKR|{|B&A 4-level pre-empt in either minor, orSSEnd7#X'BLOE|FH C|ASSEnd{BCWE|F C|AJF- 4HHDH[HH/shows a strong hand with Hearts and both minorsHcSEnd["j"L"B`OE|F¹ C|CH[HHF- 5HHDH[HHCshows both minors controlled and asking partner for a Heart controlHcSEnd2#;)B2OE|FH C|ASSEndPB,KR|{|B/An Acol Gambling 3NT with an outside Heart stopSSEnd#B+OE|FH C|ASSEnd'"B&OE|FH C|CHcSEnds̬) άάɬRˬ @ @ SuperTableάɬO ZE|{|CHHFǬH[H\@HBiddingHcSEndǬPˬs|i" A@HX`EˬqH@DFrameMɬz @Vz C r,rosfRq @@StoryɬoWsv_|ʬ  ZE|{ɬBDˬSSEndf< irdRe @@TableidP@BffB9FI @Ee| mˬY_Ǭͬͬ|iaAIQXEͬǬH @ SuperTableM̬ezz @Sʬ C(?% i A@IE_%H@CCellM)WAyxBy5˫A]E|FP C|AILXBiddingSSEnd3A^E|FH C|BSee 10.2 aboveSSEndz _ &/) sR%,@@Story) W''_|*j+ _|AWR|FH C|CHdPBlt@@@@ PIdtFSEndBWE|F C|CH[H[H[H[HHA relay over response (not 5HHDHH ) is Beta.HcSEnd;BWE|FC|CHHD3HHDH[HHF- 4HHDH[HHGshows no ambitions if Opener has a Club pre-empt, but definite game or H[H[H[HH*slam ambitions if Opener has either Major.HcSEnd   BQOE|F¹C|CHHD4HHDH[HH&is a South African Texas transfer to 4HHDHH4, showing a A KgoodA O and constructive 4-level H[H[HHMpre-empt, typically with 8 playing tricks but little or no defensive strengthHcSEndnBA@E|F C|CH[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ GNo/5HB@ @ @ DH[HHshows the Gambling 3NT handHcSEnd "p"!B[OE|F¹ C|AIJF- 5HHDH[HH shows 1st round control of ClubsHcSEndrpB4OE|F¹ C|CH[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HHshows the major suitsHcSEnd$A]E|FP C|CHcSEnd  A]E|FP C|ASSEndf~u]A_E|F C|CH[HHF- 3HHDHHE/4HHDH[HHare both pre-emptive.HcSEnd" }AWE|FH C|ASSEndN6UGA]E|FP C|AJBWIIJBESSEnd3AHE|F$C|CH[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH upwards are HB@ @ @ FEtaHH, responses in Spades, which are now agreed. CA IIIJrelay over the @ @ @ EEta1 response is Beta and Epsilons are now permitted IIJ elsewhere.SSEndn3eA_E|F$C|CH[HHF- 3HHDH[HHCis Gamma in Diamonds, agreeing that suit. Relay over the response H[H[H[H[HHF(excluding 3NT which would be to play) is Beta and any other new suit H[H[H[HHbids are Epsilon.HcSEndsAWE|FH C|CH[H[HH- 3NT H[HH shows a void Club, maximum rangeHcSEndHW9AWE|F¹ C|CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH2shows any minimum range hand not containing a voidHcSEndAHE|FC|CH[H[H[HHF- 5HHDH[HH>is invitational, interested strictly in trump quality. Opener H[H[H[H[H[HH,should only bid on only if holding at least HB@ @ @ KQxxxx.HcSEndY %b B Ao^E|FH C|CHcSEnd   Ac_E|F C|CH[H[H[H[HHF- 5HHDH[HH+shows 5 Top Honours between the long suits.HcSEndC A[_E|F C|CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HH2shows a maximum weak 2 in Hearts, with a shortage.HcSEnd'`:AM_E|F C|CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHZis BetaSSEndH1_E|F C|CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDHH4 is Gamma in Diamonds (Relay over response is Beta).HcSEndC@E|F C|CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHforces 3HHDHH5, following which any continuation is A Nto playE HcSEnd}}}H OE|F C|CHHD2HHDHHG - 3HHDH[HHis pre-emptive in a major HB@ @ @ G(ie:HH weak with both majors)HcSEnd&AWE|FH C|CHcSEndi)A]E|FPC|CH[H[H[H[H[H[H[H\@HBiddingSSEnd( AWR|F¹ C|CH[H[H[H[HHF- 5HHDH[HH%shows a Club void (no Beta permitted)HdPBlt@@@@ PIdtFSEnd7B@FE|FH C|CH[H[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ F4NTH[HH!is Gamma, 6-card length assumed. HcSEndXBWE|F$C|CHHD3HHDHHD H[HHF- 4HHDHHD H[HHFshows no interest opposite Diamonds, but definite interest opposite a H[H[H[H[HHJ4-level Club pre-empt, and game or possible slam interest opposite either H[H[H[HHMajor.HcSEnd   BQE|F0C|CH[HHF- 4HHDH[HH6asks for any outside controls. Cue bids follow, with 4HHDHH available as a H[H[H[H[HH@FE|FH C|CH[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ F4NTH[H[HHshows 32-23 balanced.HcSEnd!'!z!BYOE|FH C|CHcSEndCB8@FE|FH C|CH[H[HHF- @ @ @ D4NTJAshows the strong balanced hand. Continuations as specified in 5.3SSEnd&l.AHFE|FH C|B3. Invitational if Opener is @ @ @ Emax with good trumps SSEndN%?-A^E|FH C|CHcSEnd;ALR|{|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.HcSEnd.b@&AHFE|FH C|B 4. Unable to @ @ @ fulfill either of the aboveSSEndzqA_E|FC|CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDHHD H[HH7is Gamma in Clubs. Relay over response is Beta. Asking H[H[H[H[H[HHBids are now establishedHcSEndG%PA^E|FH C|CHcSEnd:AWE|FHC|CH[H[HHGOnce a shortage has been shown, that suit can be used for Beta, but no H[H[H[HHEpsilons are permitted.HcSEnduu~fAWE|FH C|CH[H[HH- 3NTH[HH#shows a void Club and maximum rangeHcSEnd!rA^E|FH C|ASSEnd e q Ar^E|FH C|CH[H[H[HH"- Other continuations are natural.HcSEndj qy [ A`_E|F C|CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDHHD H[HHasks:HcSEnd, v; 3 A[^E|FH C|CH[H[HH- 3NTH[HH%shows 20-23 and any 4441 distributionHcSEnd%iAK^E|FH C|CHcSEnd)H4^E|FHC|CH[H[H[HHG- NoH[HH!is to play. No interest in game. H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[H[HHImplies only a tolerance for H[HHHeartsHcSEndS{BHHE|Fr=0C|CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHHD H[HH;asks and Opener bids the suit below the singleton, bidding H[H[H[H[H[HHD3HHDHH3 with 4441 and 3NT with 4414. Responder now either H[H[H[H[H[HH:sets the contract or may make a Beta Ask in the singleton H[H[H[H[H[HHsuit first. No HB@ @ @ FEtaHH Asks are permitted.HcSEnd}L}}HWE|FH C|CHHContinuations are as follows:-HcSEndd% AWE|FH C|CH[H[H[HH- 3NT H[HH is naturalHcSEndAOR|F C|CH[H[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HHshows HB@ @ @ DMHB@ @ @ EaxHH with a Diamond shortage HB@ @ @ G(4NTHH is Beta)HdPBlt@@@@ PIdtFSEnd~BWE|F C|CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH)is Gamma in Spades. 7-card length assumedHcSEndPB VE|FHC|AJF- 3NTJFshows a hand which is interested in playing in 3NT opposite a 4-level IIIJ5minor pre-empt, but in slam opposite a major pre-emptSSEnd!7!!BSOE|F¹C|BD4HHDH[HHWshows a normal A OobstructiveA O 4-level pre-empt in Hearts. Special continuations H[H[HH are as folloHHDwHHFs:-HcSEnd<t\-B=WE|F C|CH[H[HHF- 4HHDH[H[HHshows both MinorsHcSEndz!~!k!BXOE|F¹ C|CH[H[HHF- 6HHDH[HH!shows 2nd Round Control of SpadesHcSEnd" B9VE|FH C|ASSEnd-N$A_E|F C|AJF- 3HHDH[HHAis Gamma in Diamonds. Relay over response (excluding 3NT) is BetaHcSEnd;bASR|{|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.HcSEndqdzbA^E|FH C|CH[H[HH- 3NTH[HHshows 4-card HeartsHcSEndGA_E|FC|CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH:is invitational in Diamonds, again wanting good trumps as H[H[H[H[H[HHwell as an upper range handHcSEnd&:AWE|FH C|CHcSEnd~uAWE|F¹ C|CH[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH)shows a singleton Heart and maximum rangeHcSEndrcA_E|F C|CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHC1 is Gamma in Spades. Asking Bids now established.SSEnd %  As^E|FH C|CHcSEnd[ wj K A__E|F C|CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDHHD H[HH is to play.HcSEnd; 8n , A[HE|FTC|CH[H[H[HHE-4HHDHHD H[HH4asks and Opener bids the suit below the singleton (4HHDHHD H[H[H[H[H[H[HHshowing a Club singleton and HB@ @ @ F4NTHH showing a Diamond H[H[H[H[H[H[HH;singleton). Responder will almost always set the suit with H[H[H[H[H[HHFan HB@ @ @ FEtaHH7 Ask, following which he can use the singleton suit as H[H[H[H[HH3Beta and make Epsilon Asks in other side suits. If H[H[H[H[H[H[HH8Responder makes an immediate Beta Ask, then he must set H[H[H[H[H[HHthe final contract thereafter.HcSEndC`AJHE|Fr=HC|CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDHHD H[HH;asks and Opener bids the suit below the singleton, bidding H[H[H[H[H[HHD3HHDHH3 with 4441 and 3NT with 4414. If Responder makes a H[H[H[H[H[HH9Beta ask in the singleton suit immediately, he must then H[H[H[H[H[HHset the final contractHH%. Otherwise, Responder sets the suit H[H[H[H[H[HHwith a HB@ @ @ DEHB@ @ @ EtaHH( Ask and may thereafter bid Beta in the H[H[H[H[H[H[HH singleton sHHuit or Epsilons elsewhere.HcSEnd)h<H5_E|F C|CH[H[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHis BetaHcSEnduSAJI^E|FH C|CH[H[HH- 2NTH[HH%shows 16-19 and any 4441 distributionHcSEnd}%}}HWE|FH C|CHcSEnd%4AWE|F¹C|CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDHHD H[HH7is Gamma in Clubs. Relay over response is Beta. Asking H[H[H[H[H[HHBids are now establishedHcSEndAWR|F¹ C|CHH 2NT - 3NT - 4HHDHHD H[HHF- 4HHDH[HHF- 4HHDH[HHshows any minimumHdPBlt@@@@ PIdtFSEnd~woBVE|FH C|CH[H[H[H[H[HH%Now the short suit can be bid as BetaHcSEnd\B VE|FH C|AIJE- NoJ%shows the 4-level pre-empt in a minorSSEnd7!!!BTOE|F¹C|CH[HHF- 4HHDH[HHHis a cue, asking partner to respond with any minor suit controls Opener H[H[H[HHmay holdHcSEnd-t<B<WE|F C|CH[H[HHF- 4HHDH[H[HHshows both MajorsHcSEndk!z!\!BWOE|F¹ C|CH[H[HHF- 5HHDH[HHshows 1st Round CHHontrol of SpadesHcSEnd .@B:WE|F$C|AJF- 4HHDH[HHDshows a hand which does not wish to play in 3NT Opposite a gambling H[H[H[H[HHF3NTHH@. It usually shows a Spade shortage and no further ambitions in ÄH[H[H[H[HHClubs.HcSEnd$!-A^E|FH C|ASSEndb3;ASR|{|BWith a game-going balanced hand which wishes to play in 3NT opposite the minors or in at least game opposite the Majors, responder bids 3NT . Opener passes with the minors  or Clubs  and bids 4HHDHH with the Majors. Now 4HHDHH asks:HcSEndbqYA_E|F C|AJF- 3HHDH[HHIshows slam interest in Spades, or possibly slam interest in either major.HcSEndzA_E|F C|CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HHis invitational in ClubsHcSEndAWE|F¹ C|AJG- 2NT Jis Lebensohl, foCrcing Opener to bid 3HHDHH following which:-HcSEnd~AWE|F¹ C|CH[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH$shows a void Heart and maximum rangeHcSEndcrSA_E|F C|CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDHH3 is Gamma in Diamonds. Asking Bids now established.HcSEnd   At_E|F C|CH[H[HHF- 3HHDH[HHshows the weak 2 in Spades, @HmaximumHH range.HcSEndK [ B A^_E|F C|CH[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH0shows the 8 trick hand with Diamonds and Hearts.HcSEndn %u ; A[^E|FH C|CHcSEnd`vAI^E|FH C|CH[H[HH- 2NTH[HH%shows 16-19 and any 4441 distributionHcSEnd<L)H6^E|FH C|CH[H[H[HH- 3NTH[HH0is Gamma in Hearts (Relay over response is Beta)HcSEndJ#5P^E|FH C|CHcSEnd}c}}@E|F C|D@H10.1.1 After 2@HE@HF-2@HE@cSEnd4C%A_E|F C|CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHCB J is Beta. HH2Responder must set the contract after the responseSSEnd>bAWR|FH C|CHdPBlt@@@@ PIdtFSEndo~fBWE|F C|CH[H[H[H[HHF- 5HHDH[HHshows a Diamond shortageHcSEndB WE|F C|AIJF- 4HHDH[HH1Gshows a A KgoodA O 3-level pre-empt in HeartsHcSEnd!!7!BfUOE|F¹C|CH[HHF- 5HHDH[HHis a cue, promising Clubs @HFandHH' Spades controlled, but only 3rd round H[H[H[H[HHcontrol of Diamonds.HcSEnd- B;@E|F C|CH[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ GNo/4HB@ @ @ DH[HHshows the Gambling 3NT handHcSEnd\!k!L!BVOE|F¹ C|CH[H[HHF- 5HHDH[HH shows no CHHontrol in SpadesHcSEnd$A_E|FC|CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH_E|F C|CH[H[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HHis gamma in ClubsHH (Relay over response is Beta)HcSEndYrKHA_E|F C|CH[H[HHF- 4HHDH[HH'shows 20-23 and 4414, singleton DiamondHcSEnd@$KH?^E|FH C|CHcSEndKuY@H@^E|FH C|CH[H[HH- 3NT H[HH$shows 20-23 and 4441, singleton ClubHcSEnd|H$@P@P P P #-H# @ Defensive#PP@GBody#CZf#c#n..ue.+J r#FH # @@@  Ns*+@ Bw%HB@%/\.Le.7.A)S#{#B,Jump cue-bid shows the Extreme 2 unbid suitsSSEnd#\~## @GBullet 1p@@Y@P@@@pE A@Cr#D  " @@@R#H |#1r#}# @ Note Initials`P@ Y@x`al2 @%9[4%ALr#{#BNContinuations over the above are largely natural with the following proviso:- TPBlt@@@@R*[LPIdtF SEnd##*[ c# P### @Outline (Not Indented)P@@@@Y@"@ Left Justified Outline Numbering@@@pE A@C#D  O @@@Ry#H Z### #### ### 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)[ Tr#{([CH HBFSSEnd#PBr#{#ASSEnd #+#z#s\#l@Story#z#W##r## Tr#{#CH HBvSSEnd$$#HWr#FH$C#BQIn general this is characterised by an aggressive style and use of Lebensohl or Transfer Lebensohl sequences (over take-out doubles) and unassuming cue-bids. Direct suit raises are largely pre-emptive in nature.SSEnd#a## @DTitleP@ @@ @Y@P@@@pE A@Cr#DdB}q *A # @@@  &"&%AWr#FH C#ASSEndA+2p+<+AbWr#FH C#DXNote:sSEnd#U## @First Line Indentp@@Y@P@@@pE A@Cr#D-# #c## @ Heading 2P@ @@ @Y@P@@@pE A@Cr#D B}t> # @@@  w%d%p%AL#{#BWhere partner raises in @ @ @ overcallerA Ks suit via a @ @ @ GUCB@ @ @ C,8 then new suit bids are cue-bids. If partner agrees the @ @ @ overcallerA KsV major suit at the 2 or 3-level after an unassuming cue bid, then a bid of 3NT by the @ @ @ overcaller is Beta.SSEnd7.A\.U.A(S#{#B!3NT shows the Lower 2 unbid suitsSSEnd~#J}## @ Body Singlep@@Y@P@@@pE A@Cr#D= #\## @GBullet 2p@@Y@P@@@pE A@Cr#D  " @@@R#H #y## c# P}#-|#~# @ Note Date`P@ Y@x`al2 9["d%@%AWr#FH C#ASSEnd4%"@% %A Wr#FH C#ASSEnd### @Outline (Indented)P@@@@Y@(@&Traditional Indented Outline Numbering@@@pE A@C#D?" @@@Ry#H y#0v## @Default OutlineKz# OP# #s## #### ### z#+#w#s\#l@Story#w#W{#{#r#x#TTr#{w#D@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@P?xE.@@@P?x@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@PxE.@@@Px@PT@@@QpE.@@@Qp@P QSSEnd# Tr#{#CH HBSSEnd$!$$HWr#FH C#ASSEnd#Q## @ Table Textp@@Y@P@@@pE A@Cr#Db|r}# &W&&AS#{#B7Simple overcalls at the same level are competitive onlySSEnd<+"A+%ABWr#FH C#ASSEnd#c## @ Heading 3P@@@@Y@P@@@pE A@Cr#D B}t> # @@@  %4%w%AS#{#B11.3 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. SSEndU.D7...A'Or#FH C#DR@ @ @ Super-GhestemSSEndd%<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.SSEnd#_## @ Number Listp@@Y@P@@@pE A@Cr#D  ! @@@Ry#H v#/q#y# @Legal NumberingKw# OX# #### #### ###{#aTr#{z#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$5$$HS#{#B11.2 Simple OvercallsSSEnd&{)&AL#{#BLebensohl is the prelude to pre-emptive bids or competitive bids at the next level. In either case responder has no interest in continuing, although the @ @ @ doubler_ can make an invitation if very strong (via Lebensohl if at the 2-level). Direct raises by the @ @ @ doubler+ are pre-emptive if Lebensohl is available.SSEnd%<+%AOr#FHHC#B}These are weak and obstructive except in 4th position when they are intermediate (about 5-7 playing tricks). When both opponen5ts have shown values, then jump overcalls are still weak, but always showing a good long suit, albeit with little or nothing outside. Continuations are essentially identical to those described above for simple overcalls. New suit bids by partner are always weak but with support or at least tolerance for the @ @ @ jump-overcallerA KsG suit.SSEnd.."U. +A'Wr#FH C#ASSEnd$ %$A S#{#DXI KFastA O new suit bids:lllj$Show an essentially weak hand but a IIIIIIIJ*good suit and tolerance for partnerA Ks IIIIIIIJFsuit.SSEndq#2rv# @Engineering NumberingKt# OX# v### #### ###$$$HOr#FHC#BThese are natural and X constructive, always showing a reasonable hand, the exception being in the protective position, and simple overcalls can be as strong as 15-16 @ @ @ GHCP@ @ @ B.SSEnd))&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 +..@+A%Or#FHu> 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/B12.8 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 TextI 3AAAA@ 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/B12.1 Defence to Precision ClubSSEnd/PF>/FH C/ASSEnd/)_Y/F !C/BDefencesSSEnda1v1T1@J >/FH C/DX912.2.3 Continuations after the 2-suited hands have been sXhownsSEndra1HG//rz /x@PP  m4W4!4@.J T/FC/B12.4 To Pre-empts - @ @ @ GFILM-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/DX812.1.1 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 12.2.2 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+12.3 To Defence to Strong No Trump - BrozelSSEnd;U;;A D^>/FH C/DX,12.8.1 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$33H+^>/FH C/CHcSEnd;Z <;A ELK/{/DXGDoubleIIJ"shows values, mainly for defence, SSEnd:`::AAWK/FH C/DXDoublellj shows 11-15TPBlt@@@@ SEnd8I98A3ST/{/B)12.5 To Weak 2 Bids - Transfer LebensohlSSEnd484H3LK/{/D@HDouble @B@ @ @ (4th-in-hand)@Z'is for take-out. Other bids are naturalSSEndm>&v>^>A hW>/FH C/CHcSEndy==j=A YW>/F¹ C/CH[H[H[H[H[HHF- 2HHDHH# is strongly invitational in HeartsHcSEnd=<=@=A SSK/{/BSlow raises are invitationalSSEnd=/2rB/ @Engineering NumberingK@/ OX/ v/V// //// //x////HLK/{/DXDoubleB IIJshows a @ @ @ 2-suiter (Suits same @\@HCCGolour)SSEnd111H_>/F C/B1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHD H[HHF- 2HHDH[HHshows 5-card Hearts, minimumHcSEnd?11'1HH>/F$C/CH[H[HHF- 2HHDH[HHshows a game-going HB@ @ @ distributionalHHD HB@ @ @ 2-suiterHH 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%12.2.1 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'1?10HH>/Fr=$C/CH[H[HHF- 2HHDH[HHshows a game-going HB@ @ @ distributionalHHD HB@ @ @ 2-suiterHH without Spades. H[H[H[H[H[HHResponder relays with 2HHDHH$ and now partner bids 2NT with both H[H[H[H[H[HH,Minors or a Minor with that suit and Hearts.HcSEnd000HHF>/FHC/B3If Responder cannot stand the double or has a very @ @ @ distributional hand not suited to @ @ @ defense,F 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/{0/HLK/{/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/DX12.8.2 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/12.1.2 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@@@@ SEnd9^94H5LT/{/B12.6 To Transfer Pre-empts - @ @ @ Clarke DefenceSSEnd>>=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(12.2 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/DX312.8.2 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. 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