DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 Level; Reopening) 4+ Suit, 8+HCP - tend to be sounder when

VUL New suits at 1/2 level NF Cue bid shows good raise or GF Raises pre-emptive if Cue bid available

LEADS AND SIGNALS OPENING LEADS STYLE Lead Suit NT Subseq Other: 3rd/5th 3rd/5th 3rd/5th or Attitude In Partner's Suit 3rd/5th 3rd/5th 3rd/5th or Attitude Category: Country: Event: Players: Artificial - RED New Zealand 2008 Martin Reid and Peter Newell

WBF Convention Card 2.19

May lead attitude if exact length is known Vs NT, A/Q ask for attitude, K asks for count/unblock

1NT OVERCALL (2ND/4TH Live; Responses; Reopening) 15-18 - Responses as per opening 1NT (no relay) 12-15 4th - Responses as per opening 1NT (no relay)

LEADS Lead Ace King Queen Jack Vs. Suit AKx(+) Ax AK KQx(+) Kx AQJx(+) QJx(+) Qx (A/K)J10x(+) J10x(+) Jx (A/K/Q)109x(+) 10x 9x Sx (H/x)xSx (H/x)xS (H/x)xxxS Partners Lead Suit:1st 2nd 3rd NT: 1st 2nd 3rd O=ENCRG Hi/lo=Odd S/P O=ENCRG S/P Hi/lo=O Hi/lo=Odd S/P Vs. NT AQJ(+) AKx(+) Ax AK(Q/J)(+) KQJ(+) Kx AQJ(+) KQ10(+) QJ(+) Qx (A/K)J10(+) J10(+) Jx (A/K)109x(+) 1098(+) 10x 9x Sx (H/x)xSx (H/x)xS (H/x)xxxS Declarer's Lead Hi/lo=O S/P Discarding O=ENCRG Hi/lo=Odd S/P O=ENCRG Hi/lo=Odd S/P

SYSTEM SUMMARY GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE Strong n (14+/16+) with Light Major-Orientated Transfer Opening bids 1b 4+p possible canape, transfer + relay responses 1p 4+q <4p poss canape, transfer + relay responses 1q 4+b no 4M, unbalanced 2n/b Obstructive, 2-8, 4+/4+ 2 suiters 2p/q Weak twos, 2-8, often 5 card suits 1NT Openings: (11)12-14 except adverse 13-15, 3/4 seat 12-15 2 OVER 1 Responses Forcing (usually less than GF) SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE Opening Bid 1n = Art Strong Club 1b = 4+p, poss canape n/b/q 1p = 4+q, denies 4p poss canape n/b 1q = 4+b, no 4M 6+b or n+b 2n = 4+p and 4+minor often 4-4 NVUL 2b = 4+q and 4+minor often 4-4 NVUL 2p = 5+p Weak Two often 5 card suit 2q = 5+q Weak Two often 5 card suit 2NT= 6+n Normal 3n preempt 3n = 6+n, 10-12/13 1/2 SEAT 14+ 9-13 9-13 9-13 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 3/4 SEAT 16+ 9-15 9-15 9-15

JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 1-Suit: 2-Suit: NV Weak, V Intermediate; New suits at 3 level F NV Weak, V Intermediate; New suits at 3 level F

10 9 Hi-x Lo-x

Reopen: NV Weak, V Intermediate; New suits at 3 level F DIRECT and JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopen) Direct - Michaels - Weak or Very Strong (virtually GF) always 5+/5+. n bids are pass or correct if m shown. Jump - Ask partner to bid 3NT with stopper. VS. NT (vs. Strong / Weak; Reopening; PH) 2n = Single-suited; 2b=P/C; 2p/q=NF; 2NT=GF 2b = p/q; 2NT=INV; 3n/b=F; 2p = p+n/b often canape; 2q=NF; 2NT=INV; 3n=P/C; 3b=ART 2q = q+n/b often canape; 2NT=INV; 3n=P/C; 3b=ARTF; 3p=F 2NT= Strong 2-suiter 5+/5+; Responses = P/C; 3n/b/p/q = Intermediate VS. PREEMPTS ( Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) X = Takeout up to 4q Cue = Michaels style, strong; Lebensohl applies over Weak 2's VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS X/1b/2n = CRASH (sound vul, destructive nvul) 1p/q = Lead directional (Can be (3)4 card suits) 1NT = COMIC (1 or 2 suited) - weak, random style OVER OPPONENTS' TAKE OUT DOUBLE Most bids retain normal meaning Raises can be weaker than normal

SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY

Signals (including Trumps): Reverse suit preference Echo in trumps indicates ability to ruff DOUBLES TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) 12+, Major orientated, usually show 4+M over other M Cue Bid is forcing, all GF auctions are via Cue Bid Can be lighter in re-opening position

SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES/REDOUBLES In Relay auctions, X can be Relay In Cue Bidding auctions, XX or bidding over X shows 1st round control IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT ELSEWHERE In competition over game force relay auctions, pass is frequently forcing.

Psychics:

Very rare 1/2 seat, occasional 3/4 seat

OPENING BID DESCRIPTIONS Opening 1n 1n 1b 1b 1p 1p 1q 1q 1NT 1NT 2n 2n 2b 2b 2p 2q 2NT 3n 3b 3p 3q 3NT 4n 4b 4p 4q 4NT HIGH LEVEL BIDDING Cue bid cheapest 1st and 2nd round controls 4NT = Roman Keycard Blackwood (5n = 0/3, 5b = 1/4, 5p= 2/5 no Q, 5q=2/5 +Q) Denial (Sweep) Cue Bids in relay auctions 5NT trump ask if RKCB not used (6)7 (6)7 (6)7 (6)7 Y 6 6 4q 5 5 5+p 2-8 5+q 2-8 6+n PRE 6+n Constructive 10-12/13 6+b PRE 6+p PRE 6+q PRE Gambling - Poss. outside card(s) PRE PRE PRE PRE Aggressive style Aggressive style Aggressive style Aggressive style Aggressive style Aggressive style Y 4q 4+q and 4+minor 2-8 Y 4q 4+p and 4+minor 2-8 4q BAL (11)12-14 ; 12-15 3/4 seat, 13-15 VUL vs NV Y 4q 4+b Unbal no 4M Poss 5+n 9-13 1/2 seat, 9-15 3/4 seat Y 4q 4+q <4p Poss 5+n/b 9-13 1/2 seat, 9-15 3/4 seat Y 4q 4+p Poss 5+n/b/q 9-13 1/2 seat, 9-15 3/4 seat ArtificMin. Neg D Description Y 4q Strong Club 14+ 1/2 seat, 16+ 3/4 seat Responses 1b =0-9 or 10+ with <3controls [2] 1p+=10+ ART Relay [1] 1p =ART Relay; [4] 1q =NAT F1; 1NT =4+n F1; 2n = 4+b F1; 2b =3p 8-11; 2p=PRE 3+p; 2q =6+q NF; 2NT =Splinter 1q =ART <GF Relay; [5]1NT =ART GF Relay; [5] 2n=4+b; 2b=6+p; 2p=3+q 8-11; 2q=PRE; 2NT=Splinter 1NT =ART Relay [6]; 2n =Weak P/C to longest minor 2b =5+p; 2p =5+q; 2q =5+n<INV; 2NT =4+b INV; 3n=Weak P/C 2n = Stayman or RELAY [7]; 2b/p = Transfer; 2q = Both m or Weak 5+m; 2NT=INV; 3n/b=INV; 3p/q=PRE Aggressive style 2b = ART Relay [8]; 2p= NAT NF may be 2/3c; 2q=NAT NF; 2NT = NAT 15-19 SEMI-INV; 3/4n/b = P/C; Aggressive style 2p = ART Relay [9]; 2q = NAT NF (may be 2/3c); 2NT= NAT 15-19 SEMI-INV; 3/4n/b = P/C; 2q/3n/b = NAT F1; 2NT = ART Relay [10]; 3p=PRE 2NT = ART Relay [11; ]3n/b/p = NAT F1; 3q=PRE New suit NAT F1 except Lead Dir/NF after X 3D ART RELAY [?]; New suit NAT NF New suit NAT F1 except Lead Dir/NF after X New suit NAT F1 except Lead Dir/NF after X New suit NAT F1 except Lead Dir/NF after X 4/5n = P/C 4b = Slam Try asks for Cue Bid New suits NF New suits NF After 2b-2p-2NT+: Auctions are GF [9] 2p = NAT 4+p NF Subsequent Auction After 1n-1b-1p = ART 18+; Others Nat NF After 1n-1p+: Auctions are GF, relays After 1b-1p: most auctions GF, relays After 1b-1q/NT/2n: generally NAT After 1p-1NT: Auctions are GF, relays After 1p-1q/2n/2b: generally NAT After 1q-1NT: most auctions GF, relays; After 1q-2n/b/p: generally NAT [6] After 1NT-2n: Next step is GF Relay[7] After 1NT-2b/p: Open. can superaccept After 2n-2b-2NT+: Auctions are GF [8] 2b = NAT 4+b NF 1p = 9-11(12) BAL usually <4q Over Interference see [12] 1NT =9-11(12) BAL Over Interference see [13] 1NT = NAT 9-11 BAL Over Interference see [14] 2n = STAYMAN no relay Passed Hand Bidding Responses have lower point count[3]

Supplementary notes file (reidnewell2008.txt) Martin Reid and Peter Newell (New Zealand)
Note:..1:RESPONSES TO 1n (14+) After 1n 1p = 4+q 1q = BAL (including 5332 minor) or 5+p 1-suited 1NT = 4+p and 4+n/b 2n = 6+n or 3-suited n+b+M 2b = 6+b 1-suited 2p = 4b and 5+n 2q = 5+n and 5+b 2N+ = 4n and 5+b Relay responses operate by showing: i) Suits ii) Relative lengths iii) Length of fragments vi) Location of A/K/Q's iv) Specific shape v) Controls Note:..2:AUCTIONS AFTER 1n - 1b After 1n - 1b - 1p: 1q = 0-5; 1NT+ = As per [1], 2 Steps Higher After 1n - 1b - 1p - 1q: 1NT = 18-20 BAL 2n = ART GF; then 2b=BAL; Others=NAT 5+suit 2b+ = NAT NF 2NT = 21-22 BAL Note:..3:RESPONSES TO 1n (16+) After 1n 1p = 6-9, 4+q 1q = 9-12 BAL (including 5332 minor) or 6-9 5+p 1-suited 1NT = 6-9, 4+p and 4+n/b 2n = 6-9, 6+n or 3-suited n+b+M 2b = 6-9, 6+b 1 suited 2p+ = 6-9 AS PER [1] Note:..4:RESPONSES TO 1b After 1b - 1p: 1q = 5332 or 3suited <4q or MIN 6+p then 1NT = GF Relay; Others NAT 1NT = 4+q then 2n = GF Relay; Other NAT 2n = 4+n then 2b = GF Relay; Other NAT 2b = 4+b then 2p = GF Relay; Other NAT 2p = 4p and 5+b then 2q = GF Relay; Other NAT 2q+ = MAX 6+p as per [1] then next step = GF Relay; Other NAT After 1b - 1NT: 2n = usually 2-3n; 2b=(4)5+b; 2p=6+p; 2q=5+q; 2NT=4+n MAX; 3n=4+n MIN; OTHER MAX After 1b - 2n: 2b = usually 2-3b; 2p=6+p; 2q=5+q; 2NT=4+b MAX; 3n=5+n; 3b=4+b MIN; OTHER MAX Note:..5:RESPONSES TO 1p See also [13] for Interference See also [12] for Interference

1q is Relay, typically with 5p, 5+n or Bal <3q After 1p - 1q: 1NT=5q usually 332; 2n=2-3n; 2b=5+b; 2p=2+p,4+n; 2q=6+q; 2NT=5/5MAX After 1p - 1NT: 2n = 4+n then 2b=GF Relay; Other NAT 2b = 4+b then 2p=GF Relay; Other NAT

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2p = 4q, 5+b then 2q=GF Relay; Other NAT 2q+ = MAX 6+q as per [1] then next step = GF Relay; Other NAT After 1p - 2n: 2b = usually 2-3b; 2p=3b,6+q; 2q=6+q; 2NT=4+b MAX; 3n=5+n; 3b=4+bMIN; OTHER MAX After 1p - 2b: 2p = usually 1-3p; 2q=6+q; 2NT=MAX5+q,pTOL; 3n=5+n; 3b=5+b; 3p=3p,6+q; OTH MAX Note:..6:RESPONSES TO 1q After 1q - 1NT: 2n = MIN; then 2p GF Relay, others NAT 2b+ = 6+b as per [1], next step Relay, others NAT After 1q - 2n: PASS= 5+n, not max; 2b=5+b; 2p/q=FRAG 55m; 2NT=5+n,4bMAX; 3n/b=6+MAX After 1q - 2b: 2p = usually 1-3p; 2q=MAX 55m; 2NT=INV; 3n/b=6+MAX; 3p=3p MAX After 1q - 2p: 2q = usually 1-3q; 2NT=MAX 55m; 3n/b=6+MAX; 3p=SPL MAX; 3q=3q MAX, no p shortage After 1q-2q: 2NT=6+bmin; 3n=n+bmin; 3b=6+bMAX; 3p/q=n+b+FRAG; 3N/4n=n After 1q-2NT: 3n=6+nmin; 3b=n+bmin; 3p/q=n+b+FRAG; 3NT/4n/b=6+b Note:..7:RESPONSES TO 1NT After 1NT - 2n: 2b = Denies 4M then 2p GF relay, others NAT 2p = 4p then 2q GF relay, others NAT 2q = 4q <4p then 3n GF relay, others NAT Note:..8:RESPONSES TO 2n After 2n - 2b: 2p = 4+p and 4+n (0-5) 2q = 4+p and 4+b (0-5) 2NT = 5+p and 5+n/b (6-9) 3n = 4p and 4+n (6-9) 3b = 4p and 4+b (6-9) 3p = 5+p and 4+n (6-9) 3q = 5+p and 4+b (6-9) Note:..9:RESPONSES TO 2b After 2b - 2p: 2q = Any 0-5 3n = 4q and 4+n (6-9) 3b = 4q and 4+b (6-9) 3p = 5+q and 4+n (6-9) 3q = 5+q and 4+b (6-9) Note:..10:RESPONSES TO 2p After 2p - 2NT: After 2p-2NT-3n-3b (relay) 3p = MIN 5p 3q = MAX 5p (n feature) 3NT = MAX 6p (n feature) After 2n-2p-2q: 2NT = 20-22 3n/b= NF Convertible 3p = NAT F 3q = INV 4n/b= NAT F After 2n-2b-2p: After 2n-2b-2q: 2q = NAT NF 2NT = 20-22 3n = NAT NF 3b = NAT F 3p = INV 3q = NAT F 4n/b= NAT F 2NT = 20-22 3n = NAT F 3b = NAT NF 3p = NAT F 3q = INV 4n/b = NAT F See also [14] for Interference

2NT = 5+q and 5+n/b (6-9)

3n = MIN 5p or MAX with n feature 3b = MIN 6p or MAX with b feature 3p = MAX 5p with q feature 3q = MAX 6p with q feature 3NT = MAX 6p semi-solid After 2p-2NT-3b-3p (NF relay) Pass= MIN 6p 3q = MAX 5p (b feature)

After 2p-2NT-3b-3q (relay) 3NT = MAX 5p (b feature) 4p = MIN 6p

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3NT = MAX 6p (b feature) Note:..11:RESPONSES TO 2q After 2q - 2NT:

4n/b= MAX 6p (cue bids)

After 2q-2NT-3n-3b (relay) 3p = MIN 5q 3q = MAX 5q (n feature) 3NT = MAX 6q (n feature)

3n = MIN 5q or MAX with n feature 3b = MIN 6q or MAX with b feature 3p = MAX 5q with p feature 3q = MAX 6q with p feature 3NT = MAX 6q semi-solid After 2q-2NT-3b-3p (relay) 3q = MIN 6q 3NT = MAX 5q (b feature) 4n/b/p = MAX 6q (cue bids) Note:..12:INTERFERENCE OVER 1b

1b (X): XX=PEN; OTHER = Same as if no interferance 1b (1p): X=RELAY; OTHER = Same as if no interference 1b (1q): X=GF RELAY (with [1] responses); 2q=4+p Raise; OTHER Same... 1b (1NT) X=PEN; OTHER=NAT usually NF Note:..13:INTERFERENCE OVER 1p 1p (X): XX=PEN; OTHER = Same as if no interference 1p (1q): Same as if no interference 1p (1NT) Nat X=PEN; OTHER NAT usually NF 1p (1NT) Art X=Relay; OTHER NAT usually NF Note:..14:INTERFERENCE OVER 1q 1q (X): XX=PEN; OTHER = Same as if no interference 1q (1NT) X =PEN; OTHER = Same as if no interference 1q (2?): 3n = P/C competetive Note:..15:1NT Strong As per opening 1NT with no relay.

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