System Book for

NTHU Bridge Club

Based on Nature 5533

By Huai-Jen Liu
2011/1
 Content

Chpter1:1M open bid

Chpter2:1m open bid
Chpter3:No trump open bid
Chpter4:High level open bid
Chpter5:Slam bidding
Chpter6:Competitive bidding conventions
Chpter1:1M open bid

Main System: nature with Mike Lawrence 2 over 1 bidding system, bergen raise

Section1>>> 1S openbid
Section2>>> 1H openbid
Section3>>> 1S-1NT(forcing)
Section4>>> 1S-1NT-2X
Section5>>> 1H-1NT(forcing)
Section6>>> 1H-1NT-2X
Section7>>> 1H-1S
Section8>>> Opener’s 3 time rebid
Section9>>> 1S-2X
Section10>> 1H-2X
Section11>> Major raise
Section12>> 1S open bid Bergen raise
Section13>> 1H open bid Bergen raise
Section14>> Slam try after 1M-3NT and 1M-4C
Section15>> Double fit after 2 over 1
Section16>> Descriptive jump raise
Section17>> 2 over 1 long suit invitation
Section18>> 1M(X)
Section19>> Reverse Dury
1S open bid
1NT: forcing
SP1: 12~15-,3S,bal.(3433,3343,3334,3442,3424,3244,then bid 4S or 4H)
SP2: 12~15-,w/o 3S,bal.(2344,1444,2434,2443,then bid 3NT)
2m: FG,5+m
SP1: 6+m,good suit inv.
SP2: 4+m,18~,bal.(might w/ or w/o S fit)
2H: FG,5+H
SP: 6+H,good suit inv.
2S: constructive raise
2NT: Bergen raise,6~9,w/ short
3C: Bergen raise,FG,bal.
3D: Bergen raise,10~11
3H: Bergen raise,12~,w/ short in one suit
3S: preempt(at most w/ 1 short, w/o an Ace)
3N: 15~17,w/o S fit,bal.(2344,1444,2434,2443)
4C: 15~17,3S,bal.
4D: better hand preempt(1~2key card bal. or 1 key w/ short)
4H:
4S: preempt(at most w/ 1 short, w/o an Ace)
4NT: RKCB
1H open bid
1S: 4+S,6~(or w/ an Ace)
1NT: forcing
SP1: 12~15,3H,bal.(3334,3343,then bid 4H)
SP2: 12~15-,w/o 3H,bal.(3244,then bid 3NT)
2m: FG,5+m
SP1: 6+m,good suit inv.
SP2: 4+m,18~,bal.,w/o 4S(3334,3343,3244)
2H: constructive raise
2S: Bergen raise,6~9,w/short
3NT: Bergen raise,FG
3C: Bergen raise,10~11
3D: Bergen raise,12~,w/ short in one suit
3H: preempt(at most w/ 1 short, w/o an Ace)
3S:
3N: 15~17,w/o H fit,bal.(3244)
4C: 15~17,3H,bal.(3343,3334)
4D: better hand preempt(1~2 KC. bal. or 1 KC. w/ short)
4H: preempt(at most w/ 1 short, w/o an Ace)
4NT: RKCB
1S-1NT(forcing)
2m: 12~19-,3+m
2H: 12~19-,4+H
2S: 12~15-,6+S
2NT: 18~19,bal.(5332,5323,5233)
3m: 19+~21,4+m
SP: 19+~21,3m,w/ 6S(6331,6313,6133)
3H: 19+~21,4+H
3S: 15+~18,6+S
3NT: 19~21,w/ 6S,semi-bal.(6322,6232,6223)
4S: S/O(7+S,no slam interest, better then open 4S)

PS when 12~19-,3-3 rebid m or C

when 12~19-,4-4 rebid H(priority) or C
when 12~13-,6-4m rebid S
when 12~19-,6-4H rebid H(always rebid 4H first)
when 13+~19-,6-4 rebid H or m
1S-1NT-2X
1S-1NT-2C
2D: 6~9-,6+D
SP1:6~10-,5D
2H: 6~9-,6+H
SP1:6~10-,5H
2S: 6~7,3S or 6~10-,2S
2NT: inv.
3C: 8+~11,5+C
3D: 9+~11,6+D
3H: 9+~11,6+H
3S: limit raise
3NT: 12~14,w/o 3S,bal.(2344,1444,2434,2443)
1S-1NT-2D
2H: 6~9-,6+H
SP1:6~10-,5H
2S: 6~7,3S or 6~10-,2S
2NT: inv.
3C: 6~9-,6+C
3D: 9+~11,6+D
3H: 9+~11,6+H
3S: limit raise
3NT: 12~14,w/o 3S,bal.(2344,1444,2434,2443)
1S-1NT-2H
2S: 6~7,3S or 6~10-,2S
2NT: inv.
3C: 6~9-,6+C
3D: 6~9-,6+D
3H: 9+~11,4+H
3S: limit raise
3NT: 12~14,w/o 3S,bal.(2344,1444,2434,2443)

PS When you are 7+~10-, bid 5-card suit in 2nd level to let the bidding going, when
you have 6~7- only, try to end the bidding as fast you can.
1H-1NT(forcing)
2m: 12~19-,3+m
SP: 2C if 12~15-,4522
2H: 12~15-,6+H
2S: 16~,4+S
2NT: 18~19,bal.(3532,3523,2533)
3m: 19+~21,4+m
SP: 19+~21,3m w/ 6H(3631,3613,1633)
3H: 15+~18-,6+H
3NT: 19~21,w/ 6H,semi-bal.(3622,2632,2623)
4H: S/O(7+H,no slam interest, better then open 4H)

PS 1.when 12~19-,2-2 rebid C

2.when 12~19-,3-3 rebid C
3.when 12~13-,6-4m rebid H
4.when 13+~19-,6-4m rebid m
1H-1NT-2X

1H-1NT-2C
2D: 6~9-,6+D
SP2:7+~10-,5D
2H: 6~7,3H or 6~10-,2H
2S: 10+~11,5+C(impossible raise)
2NT: inv.
3C: 8+~10-,5+C
3D: 9+~11,6+D
3H: limit raise
3NT: 12~14,3S,bal.(3244)

1H-1NT-2D
2H: 6~7,3H or 6~10-,2H
2S: 10+~11,5+D(impossible raise)
2NT: inv.
3C: 6~9-,6+C
3D: 9+~10-,5+D
3H: limit raise
3NT: 12~14,3S,bal.(3244)

PS When you are 7+~10-, bid 5-card suit in 2nd level to let the bidding going, when
you have 6~7- only, try to end the bidding as fast you can.
1H-1S
1NT: 12~15-,bal.
2C: 12~19-,3+C
2D: 12~19-,3+D
2H: 12~15-,6+H
2S: 12~15-,4S
2NT: 18~19,bal.
3m: 19+~21,4+m
SP: 19+~21,3m when 3631,3613
3H: 15+~18-,6+H
3S: 15+~18-,4S
3NT: 19~21,w/ 6H,semi-bal.(6322,6232,6223)

1H-1S-2C
2D: 4th suit forcing
2S: 6~9-,6+S
2NT: inv.,bal.
3C: 8+~11,5+C
3D: 9+~11,6+D
3H: inv.,3+H
3S: 9+~11,6+S

1H-1S-2D
2H: 6~10-,2H
2S: 6~9,6+S
2NT: inv.,bal.
3C: 4th suit forcing
3D: 8+~11,5+D
3H: inv.,3+H
3S: 9+~11,6+S
Opener’s 3rd time rebid
1.when responder invited(rebid 2NT, raise or jump bid new suit),any bid is FG.
2.when responder limit raised, new suit means cuebid and slam try.
3.when responder raised opener’s minor suit, new suit means cuebid and choice of
game or slam try.
4.when responder show weakness:
3M: 16~18-,6M(w/ 4+m),inv.
2NT: 16~18-,inv.
any raise: 16~18,inv.
1S-2X
1S-2C
2D: 12~21,4+D
2H: 12~21,4+H
2S: 12~21,waiting
2NT: 12~14 or 18~19,bal.
3C: 13+~,3+C
3D: 15+~,5+S and 5+D,power in S and D
3H: 15+~,5+S and 5+H,power in S and H
3S: solid suit as trump(AKQxxx+,KQJxxxx+),slam try
3NT: 15~17,bal.
4S: solid suit as trump(AKQxxx+,KQJxxxx+),no slam interest

1S-2D
2H: 12~21,4+H
2S: 12~21,waiting
2NT: 12~14 or 18~19,bal.
3C: 15+~,4+C
3D: 13+~,3+D
3H: 15+~,5+S and 5+H,power in S and H
3S: solid suit as trump(AKQxxx+,KQJxxxx+),slam try
3NT: 15~17,bal.
4S: solid suit as trump(AKQxxx+,KQJxxxx+),no slam interest

1S-2H
2S: 12~21,waiting
2NT: 12~14 or 18~19,bal.
3C: 15+~,4+C
3D: 15+~,4+D
3H: 12,3+H
3S: solid suit as trump(AKQxxx+,KQJxxxx+),slam try
3NT: 15~17,bal.
4C: 4+H,spl
4D: 4+H,spl
4H: 5422,no control over C and D
4S: solid suit as trump(AKQxxx+,KQJxxxx+),no slam interest
1H-2X
1H-2C
2D: 12~21,4+D
2H: 12~21,waiting
2S: 15+~,4+S
2NT: 12~14 or 18~19,bal.
3C: 13+~,3+C
3D: 15+~,5+H and 5+D,power in H and D
3H: solid suit as trump(AKQxxx+,KQJxxxx+),slam try
3S: 15+~,5S and 6H(high level reverse)
3NT: 15~17,bal.
4H: solid suit as trump(AKQxxx+,KQJxxxx+),no slam interest

1H-2D
2H: 12~21,waiting
2S: 15+~,4+S
2NT: 12~14 or 18~19,bal.
3C: 15+~,4+C
3D: 13+~,3+D
3H: solid suit as trump(AKQxxx+,KQJxxxx+),slam try
3S: 15+~,5S and 6H(high level reverse)
3NT: 15~17,bal.
4H: solid suit as trump(AKQxxx+,KQJxxxx+),no slam interest
Major raise
1M-2M: constructive raise
2M+1: inv.+,ask power(K or Q)
2NT,3X: short invitation,game try
3S,4X: long(5+) invitation,slam try
1X-1M;2M: simple raise
2M+1: inv.+,ask power(K or Q)
2NT,3X: short invitation,game try
3S,4X: long(5+) invitation,slam try
1M-1NT;2X-3M: limit raise
4M: S/O
cue: slam try
1X-1M;3M: limit raise
4M: S/O
cue: slam try
1M-3M: preemptive raise(at most w/ 1 short, w/o an Ace)
1M-4M: preemptive raise(at most w/ 1 short, w/o an Ace)
1S-4D: better hand preempt(1~2 KC. bal. or 1 KC. w/ short)
1H-4D: better hand preempt(1~2 KC. bal. or 1 KC. w/ short)

PS When in (1C)1H(P)2H, still use the constructive sequence as above.

1S open bid Bergen raise
2NT: Bergen raise,6~9,w/ short
3S,4S: S/O
3C: ask short
3D: D
3H: H
3S: C
3C: Bergen raise,FG,bal.
3D,3H,3NT: short,D,H,C
4C,4D,4H,: long(5+suit),C,D,H
3S: good hand(13+~)
4S: bad hand(~13-)
3D: Bergen raise,10~11
3S,4S: S/O
3H: ask
3S: bal.
3NT: void(4C relay.)
4D: D void
4H: H void
4S: S void
4C: C singleton
4D: D singleton
4H: H singleton
3H:12~,w/ short in one suit (3S ask, 4S min.)
3NT: void(4C relay.)
4D: D void
4H: H void
4S,5H: C void
4C: C singleton
4D: D singleton
4H: H singleton
3S: preempt(at most w/ 1 short, w/o an Ace)
3N: 15~17,w/o S fit,bal.(2344,1444,2434,2443)
4C: 15~17,3S,bal.
4D: better hand preempt(1~2 KC. bal. or 1 KC. w/ short)
4H:
4S: preempt(at most w/ 1 short, w/o an Ace)
1H open bid Bergen raise
2S: Bergen raise,6~9,w/s
3H,4H: S/O
2NT: ask short
3C: C
3D: D
3H: S
2NT: Bergen raise,FG,bal.
3C,3D,3S: short,C,D,S
3NT,4C,4D: long(5+suit),S,C,D
3S: good hand(13+~)
4S: bad hand(~13-)
3C: Bergen raise,10~11
3H,4H: S/O
3D: ask
3H: no short
3S: void(3NT relay)
4C: C void
4D: D void
4H: S void
3NT: S singleton
3C: C singleton
3D: D singleton
3D: 12~,w/ short in one suit(3H ask, 4H min.)
3S: void(3NT relay)
4C: C void
4D: D void
4H,4S: S void
3NT: S singleton
3C: C singleton
3D: D singleton
3H: preempt(1~2key card bal. or 1 key w/ short)
3S:
3N: 15~17, w/o 3H,w/ 4-4 minor (3244)
4C: 15~17,3H,bal.
4D: better hand preempt(1~2 KC. bal. or 1 KC. w/ short)
4H: preempt(at most w/ 1 short, w/o an Ace)
Slam try after 1M-3NT and 1M-4C
1S-3NT
4C: 15+~,4+C
4D: RKCB(C fit)
4S: S/O
4NT: S/O
4D: 15+~,4+D
4H: RKCB(D fit)
4S: S/O
4NT: S/O
4H: 15+~,4+H
4S: S/O
4NT: S/O
5C or above: respond to RKCB(H fit)
4S: S/O
4NT: inv.,bal.
5S: 6+S,inv.
1H-3NT
4C: 15+~,RKCB
4D: 15+~,RKCB
4H: S/O
4NT: inv.,bal
5H: 6+H,inv.

1S-4C
4D: 14+~,cue
4H: 14+~,cue
4S: S/O
4NT: RKCB
5C: 15+~,cue
1H-4C
4D: 14+~,cue
4H: S/O
4S: 15+~,cue
4NT: RKCB
5C: 15+~,cue
Double fit after 2 over 1
1S-2C;3C-3S: the trump is S
1H-2D;3D-3H: the trump is H
1S-2H;3H-3S: the trump is H, and 3S is cue bid

Descriptive jump raise

S/O case:
1.opener rebid his suit(1S-2C;2S-4S)
2.opener rebid NT(1S-2C;2NT-4S)

2-suit but no control case:(13~16)

1.after opener rebid new suit(1S-2C;2D-4S)
2.after responder bid 2H,show 5422(1S-2H;4H)
3.after opener’s support(1S-2C;3C-4S)

2-suit slam try:

1. after opener rebid new suit(1S-2C;2D-3S)

2 over 1 long suit invitation

1S-2C,2D,2H: 6+X,good suit plus an Ace or King on the side suit.
1H-2C,2D: 6+X,good suit plus an Ace or King on the side suit.
definition: 1.with partner’s 2baby support, it’s worth a game.
2.only when partner have one card support can he pass your 3X inv.
3.only in these 2 sequence can you invite with 3X, otherwise rebid
show FG(and might be slam try).
case1: partner rebid his suit.
case2: partner rebid a suit which is lower than his original suit.
ex. hand:
S xxx S xxx Sx S xx
H xx H Axx H xx H AKJxxx
D Kx D KQJxxx D Kxxx D Kx
C AQJxxx Cx C AKxxxx C xxx
1M(X)

Main system: transfer response

1S(X)
P: weak or FG
XX: 10+~12-
1NT: transfer to 2C
2C: transfer to 2D
2D: transfer to 2H
2H: transfer to 2S,8~10-,3+S
2S: 3~8-,3+S
2NT and above: system on

1H(X)
P: weak or FG
XX: power
1S: 6~(or w/ an Ace),4+S
1NT: transfer to 2C
2C: transfer to 2D
2D: transfer to 2H,6~10-,3+H
2H: 3~6-,3+H
2S and above: system on

PS When partner transfer to a suit, assume he has 6~10-, 5+X, only accept the
transfer when you have nothing to bid, if you have the power to invite, DO NOT
accept the transfer, and bid as nature as you can to show invitation or more.
When partner transfer to 2M as constructive raise, use the system after 1M-2M.
Partner might have 10+~ power and still transfer first(he might has a hand which
he do not want to punish opponents or he would like to try a slam, usually a single
solid suit), he will show his power in the next bidding round .
Reverse Dury

When partner open bid 1M in 3rd or 4th seat, 2C is reverse dury.

1S-2C(inv.+,3+S)
2D: 12~13-
2H: 13+~,5S and 4H
2S: ~11
2NT: 18~19,bal.
3X: short X, slam try
3S: slam try, bal.(6322,7222)
3NT: choice of game
4X: long suit(5-5+), slam try
4S: S/O

1H-2C(inv.+,3+H)
2D: 12~13-
2H: ~11
2S: short S, slam try
2NT: 18~19,bal.
3X: short X, slam try
3H: slam try,bal.(6322,7222)
3S: long S(6-5+), slam try
3NT: choice of game
4X: long suit(5-5+), slam try
4H: S/O
Chpter2:1m open bid

Main System: nature with strong jump shift

Section1>>> minor openbid

Section2>>> Responder’s minor raise
Section3>>> 1D-2C sequence
Section4>>> 1D-2C-2D sequence
Section5>>> 3-case strong jump shift
Section6>>> Opener rebid NT (new minor forcing)
Section7>>> Special case new minor forcing
Section8>>> Opener rebid 2NT(stayman)
Section9>>> Reverse
minor openbid
1C open bid:
1D: 6~,4+D
1H: 6~,4+H
1S: 6~,4+S
1NT: 6~10-
2C: 6~9-,5+C
2D: FG,5+C,semi-bal.
2H: strong jump shift
2S: strong jump shift
2NT: 10+~12-,inv.
3C: 10~11,inv.,5+C
3D: 12~,5+C,spl.
3H: 12~,5+C,spl.
3S: 12~,5+C,spl
3NT: 12~15,bal.
1D open bid:
1H: 6~,4+H
1S: 6~,4+S
1NT: 6~10-
2C: 10~,5+C
2D: 6~9-,5+D
2H: strong jump shift
2S: strong jump shift
2NT: 10+~12-,inv.
3C: FG,5+D,semi-bal.
3D: 10~11,inv.,5+D
3H: 12~,5+D,spl.
3S: 12~,5+D,spl.
3NT: 12~15,bal.
4C: 12~,5+D,spl.

PS When partner splinter to show fit in your minor, 3NT and 4m(to play 5m) show
min., cue show slam interest.
Responder may respond opener with an Ace, if he has 4-card Major and support
in partner’s minor, he can respond as light to 4+~.
Responder’s minor raise
1m-2m(simple raise)
2X,3C: inv+,unbal.,show where stopper or power is.(responder then 3m show
min.)
2NT: inv.,semi-bal.
3m: S/O
3NT: S/O

1m-3m(limit raise)
3X,4C: slam try, and stopper or cuebid
3NT: S/O

1C-2D(FG)
2X,3D: cuebid
2NT: 12~13-,bal.
3C: 12~13-,unbal.

1D-3C(FG)
3X: cuebid
3D: 12~13-,unbal.
3NT: 12~13-,bal.
1D-2C sequence
2D: waiting
2M: 15+~,4+M
2NT: 13+~,bal.
3C: FG,3+C
3D: FG,solid suit(AKQxxx+,KQJxxxx+)
3H: 4+C,spl.
3S: 4+C,spl.
3NT: 18~19,bal.

1D-2C-2D sequence
2H: FG,4+H
2S: FG,4+S
2NT: 10+~12-,inv.,bal.
3C: 10~11,inv.,6+C
3D: FG,5+D
3H: 12~,solid C(AKQxxx+ or KQJxxxx+),spl.
3S: 12~,solid C(AKQxxx+ or KQJxxxx+),spl.

PS 1D-2C-2D when partner only show invitation, 3C and 3D are S/O.

1D-2C-2D when partner show FG.
1. With 4-card major, support first.
2. With 3-card partner’s suit, support it.
3. With semi-solid suit 6+D, rebid it(When you don’t want to play 3NT).
4. Nothing special, rebid 2NT or 3NT.
3-case strong jump shift
case1:(rebid suit)
11+,a single solid suit (AKQJxx+,AKQxxxx+), w/short or at least an Ace.
case2:(rebid NT)
18~19,6322(KQxxxx+),w/ stopper in the other 2 suit
case3:(rebid opener’s suit)
11+,fit opener’s suit(Qxxxx+) plus 5-card suit(KQJxx+,AKxxx+)

ex.1C-2H,1C-2S,1D-2H,1D-2S

opener’s respond:
1.support partner’s Major suit, Qxx+
2.rebid minor suit, KJTxxx+
3.showing control, Ace or King
4.rebid NT, show balance hand
Opener rebid 1NT(new minor forcing)
1C-1H-1NT:
2C: 6~9-,5+C
2D: inv+,new minor forcing
2H: 12~13-,3H
2S:
2NT: 12~13-
3C: 13+~15-,5+C
3D: 13+~15-,4+D
3H: 13+~15-,3H
3S:
3NT: 13+~15-
2H: 6~9,5+H
2S: FG,5+H and 4+S
2NT: inv.,bal.
3C: FG,5+H and 5+C
3D: FG,5+H and 5+D
3H: inv.6+H
3S: FG,6+H and 5+S
3NT: S/O
Opener rebid 1NT count. (new minor forcing)
1C-1S-1NT:
2C: 6~9-,5+C
2D: inv+,new minor forcing
2H: 12~13-,4H
2S: 12~13-,3S
2NT: 12~13-
3C: 13+~15-,5+C
3D: 13+~15-,4+D
3H: 13+~15-,4H
3S: 13+~15-,3S
3NT: 13+~15-
2H: 6~9,5+S and 4+H
2S: 6~9,5+S
2NT: inv.,bal.
3C: FG,5+S and 5+C
3D: FG,5+H and 5+D
3H: FG,5+S and 5+H
3S: inv.6+S
3NT: S/O
Opener rebid 1NT count.(new minor forcing)
1D-1H-1NT:
2C: inv+,new minor forcing
2D: 12~13-,5D
2H: 12~13-,3H
2S:
2NT: 12~13-
3C: 13+~15-,4+C
3D: 13+~15-,5+D
3H: 13+~15-,3H
3S:
3NT: 13+~15-
2D: 6~9-,4+D
2H: 6~9,5+H
2S: FG,5+H and 4+S
2NT: inv.,bal.
3C: FG,5+H and 5+C
3D: FG,5+H and 5+D
3H: inv.6+H
3S: FG,6+H and 5+S
3NT: S/O
Opener rebid 1NT count.(new minor forcing)
1D-1S-1NT:
2C: inv+,new minor forcing
2D: 12~13-,5D
2H: 12~13-,4H
2S: 12~13-,3S
2NT: 12~13-
3C: 13+~15-,4+C
3D: 13+~15-,5+D
3H: 13+~15-,4H
3S: 13+~15-,3S
3NT: 13+~15-
2D: 6~9-,4+D
2H: 6~9,5+S and 4+H
2S: 6~9,5+S
2NT: inv.,bal.
3C: FG,5+S and 5+C
3D: FG,5+H and 5+D
3H: FG,5+S and 5+H
3S: inv.6+S
3NT: S/O
Opener rebid 1NT count.(new minor forcing)
1H-1S-1NT:(2533,3523,3532)
2C: inv+,new minor forcing, 3+C
2H: 12~13-,w/o proper stopper
2S: 12~13-,3S
2NT: 12~13-,w/ stopper in C and D
3C: 13+~15-,3S,cue bid
3D: 13+~15-,3S,cue bid
3H: 13+~15-,w/o proper stopper
3S: 13+~15-,3S
3NT: 13+~15-,w/ stopper in C and D
2D: inv+,new minor forcing,4+D
2H: 12~13-,w/o proper stopper
2S: 12~13-,3S
2NT: 12~13-,w/ stopper in C and D
3C: 13+~15-,3S,cue bid
3D: 13+~15-,3S,cue bid
3H: 13+~15-,w/o proper stopper
3S: 13+~15-,3S
3NT: 13+~15-,w/ stopper in C and D
2H: S/O
2S: 6~9,5+S
2NT: inv.,bal.
3C: FG,5+S and 5+C
3D: FG,5+S and 5+D
3H: FG,3+H
3S: inv.6+S
3NT: S/O
Special case new minor forcing
1C-1S-2C-2D!
2H: 12~13-,4H
2S: 12~13-,3S
2NT: 12~13-
3C: 13+~15-,w/o proper stopper
3D: 13+~15-,4+D
3H: 13+~15-,4H
3S: 13+~15-,3S
3NT: 13+~15-, w/ stopper in H and D
1C-1H-2C-2D!
2H: 12~13-,3H
2S: 12~13-,w/o proper stopper
2NT: 12~13-,w/ stopper in S and D
3C: 13+~15-,6+C
3D: 13+~15-,4+D
3H: 13+~15-,3H
3S: 13+~15-,w/o proper stopper
3NT: 13+~15-,w/ stopper in S and D
Opener rebid 2NT(stayman)
1C-1H-2NT:
3C: stayman
3D: 3H and 4S
3H: 3H
4S: 4S
3NT: none
4C: 4H,cue
4D: 4H,cue
3D: 5+C, slam try
3H: FG,6+H
3S: FG,6+H and 5+S
3NT: S/O

1C-1S-2NT:
3C: stayman
3D: 3S and 4H
3H: 4H
4S: 3S
3NT: none
4C: 4S,cue
4D: 4S,cue
4H: 4S,cue
3D: 5+C, slam try
3H: FG,6+S and 5+H
3S: FG,6+S
3NT: S/O
Opener rebid 2NT count.(stayman)
1D-1H-2NT:
3C: stayman
3D: 3H and 4S
3H: 3H
3S: 4S
3NT: none
4C: 4H,cue
4D: 4H,cue
3D: 5+D,slam try
3H: FG,6+H
3S: FG,5+S and 6+H
3NT: S/O

1D-1S-2NT:
3C: stayman
3D: 3S and 4H
3H: 4H
3S: 3S
3NT: none
4C: 4S,cue
4D: 4S,cue
4H: 4S,cue
3D: 5+D,slam try
3H: FG,5+H and 6+S
3S: FG,6+S
3NT: S/O

1H-1S-2NT:
3C:
3D:
3H: FG,3+H
3S: FG,6+S
3NT: S/O
Reverse
Reverse show 5-4+ shape and 16+~, there’s no fit yet, be careful when you reverse.

1C-1H-2D:
2H: 6~8-,6+H,NF
2NT,3H: inv.
3C,3D: FG,extra lengh
2S: 4th suit forcing
2NT:Leb.,relay 3C
P: 6~8-,2+C
3D: 6~8-,4+D
3H: 8+~,6+H
3S:
3C: FG,3+C
3D: FG,4+D
3H: FG,solid H
3S: FG,6+H and 5+S
3NT: S/O

1C-1S-2D
2H: 4th suit forcing
2S: 6~8-,6+S,NF
2NT,3S: inv.
3C,3D: FG,extra lengh
2NT: Leb.,relay3C
P: 6~8-,2+C
3D: 6~8-,4+D
3H:
3S: 8+~,6+S
3C: FG,3+C
3D: FG,4+D
3H: FG,6+S and 5+H
3S: FG,solid S
3NT: S/O
Reverse count.
1C-1S-2H:
2S: 6~8-,6+S,NF
2NT,3S: inv.
3C,3H: FG,extra lengh
2NT: Leb.,relay 3C
P: 6~8-,2+C
3D: 6~8-,6+D
3H: 6~8-,4H
3S: 8+~,6+S
3C: FG,3+C
3D: 4th suit forcing
3H: FG,4+H
3S: FG,solid S
3NT: S/O

1D-1S-2H:
2S: 6~8-,6+S,NF
2NT,3S: inv.
3D,3H: FG,extra lengh
2NT: Leb.,relay 3C
P: 6~8,6+C
3D: 6~8-,2+D
3H: 6~8-,4+H
3S: 8+~,6+S
3C: 4th suit forcing
3D: FG,3+D
3H: FG,4+H
3S: FG,solid S
3NT: S/O
Reverse count.

1C-1NT-2D:
2NT: Leb,relay 3C
P: 6~8-,3+C
3D: 6~8-,4+D
3C: FG,3+C
3D: FG,4D
3NT: S/O

1C-1NT-2H:
2NT: Leb,relay 3C
P: 6~8-,3+C
3C: FG,3+C
3NT: S/O

1C-1NT-2S:
2NT: Leb.,relay 3C
P: 6~8-,3+C
3S: 6~8-,3+S
3C: FG,3+C
3NT: S/O

1H-1NT-2S:
2NT: Leb.,relay 3C
P: 6~8-,6+C
3D: 6~8-,6+D
3H: 6~8-,2H
3S: 6~8-,3S
3C: FG,6+C
3D: FG,6+D
3H: FG,3+H
3NT: S/O

PS 1C-1NT only have 2 case,3334,3343

Chpter3:No trump open bid

Main System: nature strong NT open bid(1NT 15~18-,2NT 20~21)

Section1>>> 1NT open bid

Section2>>> Major stayman
Section3>>> Transfer system
Section4>>> minor stayman
Section5>>> 2NT open bid
Section6>>> escape after 1NT(X)
Section7>>> competitive bidding after NT open bid
1NT open bid
2C: stayman
2D: no 4M
2H: 4H,maybe 4S
2S: 4S
2D: transfer to H
2H: nothing special
2S: max.,2S and 4H
2NT: max.,4H,bal.
3C: max.,2C and 4H
3D: max.,2D and 4H
3H: max.,4H
2H: transfer to S
2S: nothing special
2NT: max.,4S,bal.
3C: max.,2C and 4S
3D: max.,2D and 4S
3H: max.,2H and 4S
3S: max.,4H
2S: minor stayman(6+m weak, 5-5+ weak, 5-5+ strong)
2NT: prefer D
3C: prefer C
2NT: 8+~9-
3m: inv.,semisolid 6+m(KQxxxx,AQxxxx,AKxxxx)
3M: 6+M,slam try
3NT: S/O
4C: Gerber(than 5C,6C Gerber also)
4D: transfer to H
4H: transfer to S
4NT: quantity slam inv.
5NT: quantity grand slam forcing

PS After partner’s special response after your transfer, 3M is S/O, other bid are cue
bid and slam try.
You can open 1NT w/ 5-card M, 6-card m, 5422 shape.
Retransfer apply.
Major stayman
1NT-2C-2D
2H: inv.,5H and 4S
2S: inv.,5S and 4H
2NT: inv.
3C: FG,5+C
3D: FG,5+D
3H: FG,5S and 4H
3S: FG,5H and 4S
3NT: S/O

1NT-2C-2H
2S: FG,4+H
2NT: inv.
3C: FG,5+C
3D: FG,5+D
3H: inv.,4+H
3S: 4+H,spl.
3NT: S/O(with 4S)
4C: 4+H,spl.
4D: 4+H,spl.
4H: S/O

1NT-2C-2S
2NT: inv.
3C: FG,5+C
3D: FG,5+D
3H: FG,4+S
3S: inv.,4S
3NT: S/O
4C: 4+S,spl.
4D: 4+S,spl.
4H: 4+H,spl.
4S: S/O

PS When using negative stayman, opener’s cuebid show fit, 3NT show no fit.
Splinter sequence are as defined in splinter chapter.
Transfer system

1NT-2D-2H
2S: inv.,5+S and 5+H
2NT: inv.,5H
3C: FG,5H and 4+C
3D: FG,5H and 4+D
3H: inv.,6+H
3S: 6+H,spl.
3NT: Choice of game,5H
4C: 6+H,spl.
4D: 6+H,spl.
4H: S/O,6+H
4NT: inv.,quantity

1NT-2H-2S
2NT: inv.,5S
3C: FG,5S and 4+C
3D: FG,5S and 4+D
3H: FG,5+S and 5+H
3S: inv.,6+S
3NT: Choice of game,5S
4C: 6+S,spl.
4D: 6+S,spl.
4H: 6+S,spl.
4S: S/O,6+S
4NT: inv.,quantity
minor stayman

1NT-2S-2NT
3C: S/O
3D: S/O
3S: 5+D and 5+C,spl.
3H: 5+D and 5+C,spl.
3NT: 5D and 5C, no slam interest, choice of game

1NT-2S-3C
3D: S/O
3S: 5+D and 5+C,spl.
3H: 5+D and 5+C,spl.
3NT: 5D and 5C, no slam interest, choice of game

PS After partner’s 3M splinter, 3NT show you have no interest in slam and think
3NT is the best game, 4m show you are little interest in slam and want to play 5m,
cue bid show strong interest in slam.
Partner’s move after 3NT is strong interest in slam, rebid M show void, rebid m
show extra length, rebid another M show power and nothing extra to tell.
2NT open bid
2NT(20~21,bal.5332 w/ 5M)
3C: puppet stayman
3D: w/ at least one 4M
3H: 5H
3S: 5S
3N: w/o 4M
3D: transfer to H
3H: transfer to S
3S: slam inv. in 1 minor(relay to 3NT)
4m: 6+m,slam try
3N: slam inv. with both minors(5-4+)
4m: 4+m,slam try
4C: Gerber(response=0/4,1,2,3)
4D: transfer to 4H
4H: transfer to 4S
4S: minors 5-5+
4NT: no interest in slam(responder 5m choice of game, 5C and 5D bid 5C first)
5m: slam interest on m
4NT: quantity slam inv.(w/o 4-card Majors)
5NT: quantity grant slam forcing

PS. You can open 2NT w/ 6-card minor, or 5422 shape.

2NT open bid count.
2NT-3C(puppet stayman)
3D: w/ at least one 4M
3H: w/ 4S ,may have 4H
3S: w/ 4H ,w/o 4S
3N: S/O, w/o 4M
3H: 5H
3S: 5S
3NT: w/o 4M(then 4D, choice of 5D or 5C)

2NT-3C-3D-3H
3S: 4S may have 4H
4X: cuebid,slam try on S
3N: 4H , w/o 4S
4m: cuebid,slam try on H

2NT-3C-3X
4C: 5-card minor slam try
4D: both minor fit
4H: C fit,RKCB
4S: D fit,RKCB
4H: C fit(then 4S RKCB,4NT S/O)
4S: D fit(then 5X answer to RKCB,4NT S/O)
4NT: no slam interest
4D: choice of 5m(no slam interest)
4M: S/O
4NT: inv.
5m: S/O
2NT open bid count.

2NT-3S-3NT(one minor slam try,or to play 3NT→4333)

4C:6+C slam try(then 4D RKCB,5C S/O)
4D:6+D slam try(then 4H RKCB,5D S/O)

2NT-3NT:5-4+ minor slam try(can be passed)

4C: 4-card C(then 4D RKCB)
4D: 4-card D(then 4H RKCB)

2NT-4S:5-5 minor slam try

4NT: no interest(then 5m S/O)
5m: slam interest in m
Escape after 1NT(X)
1NT(X)<penalty>
Pass: transfer to XX
P: power
2C: C+X(4-4)
2D: P/C
2M: S/O
2D: D+M(4-4)
2H: P/C
2S: S/O
2H: H+S(4-4)
XX: transfer to 2C,5+C
2C: transfer to 2D,5+D
2D: transfer to 2H,5+H
2H: transfer to 2S,5+S
competitive bidding after NT open bid

If overcalled, Leb. applied!

1NT(P)2C(X):
P: w/o 4M
XX: 5C
2D: 5D,w/o 4M
2M: 4M

1NT(P)2C(2D):
P: w/o 4M
X: 5D
2M: 4M

1NT(P)2C(2H):
P: w/o 4S
X: 4H
2S: 4S

1NT(P)2C(2S)
P: w/o 4H
X: 4S
2NT: 4H,min.
3H: 4H,max.
1NT(P)2D(X)
P: 2H
XX: 5D,may have 3H
2H: 3+H

1NT(P)2D(2S)
P: 2H
X: 4+S
2NT:3+H,min.
3H: 3+H,max.

1NT(P)2D(3C)
P: 2H
X: 4+C
3D: 3+H,min.
3H: 3+H,max.

1NT(P)2H(X)
P: 2S
XX: 5H,may have 3S
2S: 3+S

1NT(P)2H(3C)
P: 2S
X: 4+C
3D: 3+S,min.
3S: 3+S,max.

1NT(P)2H(3D)
P: 2S
X: 4+D
3H: 3+S,min.
3S: 3+S,max.
Chpter4:High level open bid

Main System: strong 2C, gambling 3NT and preemptive high level open bid

Section1>>> Open bid table

Section2>>> Strong 2C open bid
Section3>>> Against 2C open bid
Section4>>> When 2C has being over called
Section5>>> Gambling 3NT
Section6>>> Preempt
Section7>>> Preempt Style
Section8>>> 4M open bid
Open bid table
1C: 12~,3+C
1D: 12~,3+D
1H: 12~,5+H
1S: 12~,5+S
1NT: 15~18-,bal.
2C: 22~,or 17+~ with a good suit and 8.5 tricks
2D: preempt
2H: preempt
2S: preempt
2NT: 20~21,bal.
3C: preempt
3D: preempt
3H: preempt
3S: preempt
3NT: gambling, one solid suit (AKQxxxx+ or AKxxxxxx+), w/o an Ace or King on side
suit, w/o void
4C: preempt
4D: preempt
4H: preempt
4S: preempt
4NT: choice of 5m
5C: preempt
5D: preempt
5NT: choice of 6m

PS. 2X preempt at 4th show 9+~13- with a good 6-card suit.

3th openbid might be light.
Strong 2C open bid
2C(show 22~ or 17+~and a semi-solid suit with 8.5 trick)
2D: 6+~,waiting
2H,2S,3C,3D: 5+X
3H,3S,4C,4D: semi-solid suit 7+X
2NT: 22~24,bal.
3NT: 25~26,bal.
2H: ~6-(w/o an Ace or KQ in the same suit)
2S: 6+~10,5+S
2NT: 6+~10,5+H
3C: 6+~10,6+C(KQxxxx+,AKxxxx+,AQxxxx+)
3D: 6+~10,6+D(KQxxxx+,AKxxxx+,AQxxxx+)
3H: 6+~10,6+H(KQxxxx+,AKxxxx+,AQxxxx+)
3S: 6+~10,6+S(KQxxxx+,AKxxxx+,AQxxxx+)

2C-2H
2S,3C,3D,3H: 5+X
3S,4C,4D,4H: semi-solid suit 7+X
2NT: 22~24,bal.
3NT: 25~26,bal.
Against 2C open bid
(2C)
X: 6D or 5H+ 5S (P/C thou 4H, C=S/O)
2D: 6H or 5S+ 5C (P/C thou 4H, D=S/O)
2H: 6S or 5C+ 5D (P/C thou 4D, H=S/O)
2S: 6C or 5D+ 5H (P/C thou 4H, S=S/O)
2N: Ms or ms 6-5+
3X: PRE
3N: S/O

When 2C has being over called

2C(2X)<nature>:
X: 0~6-,w/o potential suit(usually bal. hand)
P: 6+~,w/o potential suit(usually bal. hand)
Bid: 6+~,5+X or ~6- but w/ a potential suit(usually 6+X)
2C(X)<artificial>:
XX: 0~6-,w/o potential suit(usually bal. hand)
P: 6+~,w/o potential suit(usually bal. hand)
Bid: 6+~,5+X or ~6- but w/ a potential suit(usually 6+X)

Gambling 3NT
3NT: one minor solid suit(AKxxxxxx+,AKQxxxx+),w/o an Ace or King on the side suit,
w/o void.
4C,5C,6C,7C: P/C
XNT: X+0.5 trick
4D: ask short(when you know exactly what suit is trump)
4H,4S: spl.
5NT: 7222
5C: D spl.
5D: C spl.
PS you can have Ace and Kings in other suit only if partner have already passed.
Preempt
2D,2H,2S:premmpt
raise:premmptive
2NT: ogust convention
3C: min.,bad suit
3D: min.,good suit
3H: max.,bad suit
3S: max.,good suit
2M,3X: F1,5+X
4M,5m: S/O
3C,3D,3H,3S:premmpt
raise:premmpt
3X,4m: F1,5+X or cuebid
4M,5m: S/O
4C,4D,4H,4S:premmpt
4NT: RKCB
4M: S/O
4D,5X: cuebid
5C,5D:premmpt

PS When partner openbid 2X or 3X, 4C is RKCB.

4D:0 KC., 4H:1 KC., 4S:2 KC., 4NT:2 KC.+trump Q
Preempt Style
main system: you are almost not to preempt w/ 2 Aces , you can preempt with void
or 4M though. The only case you can preempt w/ 2 Aces, is that when partner have
already passed, and you preempt directly to game(3NT,4M or 5m).

General range when preempt with 6-card suit:

1st,2nd 3rd 4th
5+~10- 3+~8-
unvul. VS vul. 9+~13-
Qxxxxx+(6-4) xxxxxx+(6-4)
same vul. 6+~10 5+~9+ 9+~13-
8+~11- 7+~10+
vul. VS unvul. 9+~13-
KQxxxx+ KJTxxx+

PS If you have another 4-card suit accompany with your 6-card main suit, the
power you need to preempt can be decreased by 1~2 point, depending on the vul
and seat.
You can preempt with a 5-card semi-solid suit only in 3rd seat.
You might light openbid at 3rd seat instead of preempt, reference the range
between preempt and normal openbid.
When openbid at 2 level in 4th seat, means that you think there’s little chance
that you and your partner might have game(you want to buy this contract).
When openbid 2H or 2D in the 4th seat, more power or healthier defensive trick
is recommend, you don’t want opponents to play a 2M contract that you can’t
defeat.
When partner overcall in 2nd level the time that opponents is already FG, it’s
also a preempt, don’t consider it a normal overcall.(it is usually a lead-directing bid)
Preempt Style count.

unvul. VS vul.(crazy)
1st,2nd:
Min.(5+~8-) Max.(8+~10-)
S Qxxxxx S Kxxxxx
Bad suit H x H xx
Qxxxxx+ D xx D AQx
C QJxx C xx
S KQxxxx S KQxxxx
Good suit H x H xx
KQxxxx+ D xxx D Axx
C xxx C xx
3rd:
Min. Max.
S xxxxxx S Kxxxxxx
Bad suit H x H x
any will do D xxxx D Axx
C xx C xxx
S KQxxx S AKxxxx
Good suit H x H xxx
KJTxxx+ D xxxx D xx
C xxx C xx
Preempt Style count.

vul. VS unvul.(constructive)
1st,2nd:
Min.(8+~9) Max.(10~11+)
S KQxxxx S KQxxxx
Bad suit H x H Jx
KQxxxx+ D xx D Jxx
C Kxxx C Ax
S AKJxxx S AKQJxx
Good suit H xxx H xxx
AQJxxx+ D x D x
C xxx C xxx
3rd:
Min. Max.
S KJTxxxx S KJTxxxx
Bad suit H x H xx
KJTxxx+ D xx D Qxx
C Kxxx C Ax
S AKxxxx S AKxxxx
Good suit H xxx H xx
AQxxxx+ D xxx D Kxx
C x C xx

PS When vulnerable, a good suit always need an Ace in that suit(AQxxxx+).

4M openbid
You can open bid 4M w/ 2 Aces, only if partner is already passed.
2C-4S better than 1S-4S better than 4S open bid
The power of the hand still can be adjusted on the exact scenario(vul,seat and side
suit)
ex.
2C-4S 1S-4S 4S 3NT
S AKQxxxx S AKQxxxx S KQJxxxxx S AKQxxxx
H x H x H - H Jxx
D AK D Axx D xxx D Qx
C Qxx C Qx C Ax C x
Chpter5:Slam bidding

Section1>>> RKCB
Section2>>> DEPO and D0P1
Section3>>> 5NT grand slam forcing
Section4>>> Splinter
RKCB
4NT: when trump is agreed, ask key card
5C: 1 or 4(5D ask trump Q)
rebid trump: no Q
5NT: Q and no K
new suit: Q and the K in that suit
6trump: Q and a higher suit K
5D: 0 or 3(5H ask trump Q)
rebid trump: no Q
5NT: Q and no K
new suit: Q and the K in that suit
6trump: Q and a higher suit K
5H: 2 w/o Q
5S: 2 w/ Q

Special case for answering with void:

5NT: 2 w/ void
6X: 1 or 3,w/ voidX
6trump: 1 or 3,w/ void higher than trump

5NT when using 4NT than 5NT, ask where K is

6X: K in that suit
6trump: no K, or there is a king in the suit higher than trump
7trump: 2 Kings

PS When trump is D, 4NT-5C-5D, when 1 KC. S/O, when 4 KC. ask Q(w/o Q bid
6trump, w/ Q show K).
When trump is H, 4NT-5D-5H, when 0 KC. S/O, when 3 KC. ask Q(no Q bid
6trump, w/ Q show K).
DEPO and DOP1
Use these 2 conventions when RKCB is disturbed.
Use DEPO when partner can’t bid the trump in 5th level(X=even, P=odd)
Use DOP1 when partner can bid the trump in 5th level(X=0, P=1, +1=2, +2=3)
When opponents double 4NT, (XX=0, P=1, 5C=4, 5D=3, 5H=2, 5S=2+Q)

5NT grand slam forcing

6C: I only have Q (or nothing).
6D: I have A or K, but w/o 2 honor.
6H: I have A or K, and promising extra length than I already show.
6 trump: I want to bid this or something higher than this but I can’t(w/o 2 honor).
7 trump: Let’s ROCK!

Splinter
case1:1M direct splinter opener’s rebid(1S-3H or 1H-3D)
case2:2 over 1 delay 4 card splinter, show 5431 or 5440 (1S-2C;2S-4D)
case3:opener’s splinter(1S-2H;4D)
case4:supportive splinter(1C-2S;4D)
case5:second suit support splinter(1S-2C;2D-3H, the trump is D)
case6:1m direct splinter(1C-3D)
Chpter6:Competitive bidding conventions

Section1>>> Overcall
Section2>>> Doubles
Section3>>> Multi Landy(Against strong and weak 1NT open bid)
Section4>>> Michael cuebid
Section5>>> Against Michael cuebid
Section6>>> Unusual NT
Section7>>> Against unusual NT
Section9>>> Special 2 suit competitive bidding case
Section10>> Lebensoul
Section11>> Against flannery 2D
Section12>> Against Multi Landy
Section13>> Against DONT
Section12>> Against multi 2D
Section13>> Against strong 1C openbid
Section14>> Against CAPP 2C over call:
Section15>> 4th suit forcing
Section16>> Jump cue bid
Section17>> Signal
Overcall
General principle: 1st level 8~, 2nd level 10~.
You overcall with a good suit, or with some power to competitive with opponents.
When overcall 1.5 defensive trick is recommend, otherwise think about preempt.
You should overcall instead of preempt, if when partner cuebid, you would like to bid
a game.
You can over call with a 4-card semi-solid suit in 1st level, but never in 2nd level.

Respond to partner’s overcall:

1st level or 2nd level new suit is NF, but support partner if you can.
Partner’s cuebid is FORCING but NOT promise support in you suit
1. Bid your suit again, show you have minimum power(not promising extra length).
2. Bid a suit lower than your original suit not showing extra power(but show 5-4+),
partner would bid your first suit or bid the lowest NT to show he can only invite
you.
3. Jump rebid your suit show extra length and FG.
4. Bid a suit higher than your original suit show 5-4+ and FG.
5. Cuebiding again show FG and waiting, might be asking for stopper.
Doubles
Take out double: until 4H
4441 5431 4333
5440 4432 and worse
5332
1C~1H 10~ 11+~ 14+~
1S~2H 12~ 13+~ 16+~
2S~3H 14+~ 15+~ 18+~
3S~4H Strategic Strategic
SP: w/ a good suit and 16~, take out double then bid you suit in the next round
Response
1.simple bid or Leb.(0~8-)
raise: 16+~18,inv.
cue: 19~,F1
NT: 18+~20,bal.
2.jump bid or direct bid(8+~10-)
raise: 14+~16-,inv.
cue: 16+~,FG
NT: 14+~16-,inv.
3.cue bid(inv.+)
Nature and recommend which suit is the trump(or no trump).
PS. Balancing take out might be as light as 6+~ on 1st level and 8+~ on 2nd level.
Balancing position:
1.simple overcall 6+~14-
2.take out and bid a suit 14+~
3.1NT overcall 13~15 bal.
4.take out double than 1NT 16~18 bal.
5.take out double than 2NT 19~20- bal.
6.directly bid 2NT 20+~21 bal.
Respond to partner’s take out double in balancing position:
1.simple bid: 0~9
2.jump bid: 9+~11-
3.cue bid: 11+~
When knowing opponent have a suit already fit, take out might be lighter.
When being high level preempt, take out double might be lighter for strategic
reason.
Negative double: until 3S,promise another M or 2Ms
~1H 1S~2H 2S~3H 3S
6~ 8~ 10~ 11+~
SP: A long suit(6+X) without the power to respond on the 2nd level, double first, the
rebid your suit.
PS some hands might be difficult to describe, you can double and decide how to
bid in the next round, but be sure that bidding will not be out of control.

Responsive double: until 3D, have some kind of power

Use in the competitive situation such as (1Y)X(2Y)X, this double show support in
other 3 suit and power to play a 2nd or 3rd level contract.

Supportive double/redouble: until 2S

Use in the scenario such as 1D(P)1H(2C);X, this double show 3-card fit in partner’s
Major.
Partner then bid:(Use the scenario above as an example)
2H: 6~9, might be 4H only
1NT: 6~9, 4H(if he can bid 1NT)
2D: 6~9, 4+D
3H: inv., 5+H
2NT: inv., 4H
3D: inv., 4+D
Cue: FG

Maximal double on 3rd level

When the bidding scenario comes to the 3rd level which you can’t cuebid opponents
suit as an invitation, new suit or double shows the invitation.
1H(1S)2H(2S):
X: suggest penalty
2NT: inv., bal.
3C: inv., implies power in C
3D: inv.,implies power in D
3H: S/O

1H(2D)2H(3D)
X: inv.
3H: S/O
Lightner double: for slam only
priority1: lead dummy’s suit
priority2: lead declarer’s second suit
priority3: lead an unusual lead. (definitely not trump)

Lead directing double: double transfer suit need 10+~and good suit
(1NT)P(2H)X: suggest 5+ good H, and the power to bid 2H
When opponents are cuebidding or use conventions in the high level, lead direction
double might not actually have that suit, it might be void in that suit.

Special competitive double

When in the competitive bidding scenario double show 6-card 4th suit and tolerance
in partners suit, without enough power to competitive.
ex.
(1C)1H(1S)X: 8+~,2H and 6+D
(1H)2C(2D)X: 8+~,2C and 6+S
(1S)2H(3C)X: 10+~,2H and 6+D
Directly bid new suit in high level or jump bid a new suit is usually a sign of fit
showing, double are weaker.<(1S)2H(3C)3D:usually with 3+H support,3D is lead
directing purpose
Multi Landy(Against strong and weak 1NT open bid)
X: semi-balancing hand, power
(the following response are as that partner openbid 1NT)
2C: 10+~15-,H and S(5-4+)
2D: bid your better Major
2NT: inv.+,ask
3C: min., 5-4(then 3D choice of M, 3M S/O)
3D: min., 5-5(then 3M S/O)
3H: max., 5H+4S
3S: max., 5S+4H
3NT: max., C spl., 5-5
4C: max., D spl., 5-5
Others: S/O
2D: 10+~15-,6+M
XH,XS: P/C(4S:S/O)
Xm: S/O
2NT: inv+,ask
3C: max.,6+H(partner then bid 3D show FG,3H S/O)
3D: max.,6+S(partner then bid 3H show FG,3S S/O)
3H: min.,6+H
3S: min.,6+S
2H: 10+~15-,5H+4m
2NT: ask
3C: max.,4+C(partner then bid 3H S/O)
3D: max.,4+D(partner then bid 3H S/O)
3H: min.
3C: P/C
Others: S/O
2S: 10+~15-,5S+4m
2NT: ask
3C: max.,4+C(partner then bid 3D FG, 3S S/O)
3D: max.,4+D(partner then bid 3H FG, 3S S/O)
3H: min., 4+C(partner then bid 3S S/O)
3S: min., 4+D
3C: P/C
Others: S/O
Multi Landy Count.
2NT: 0~12-,C and D(5-5+)
3C: preempt
3D: preempt
3H: preempt
3S: preempt

PS Double need at least power as opponents 1NT openbid, semi-balance hand is

recommend(at least 2 card in each suit), then partner’s response are using the
1NT openbid system.
Against weak NT, 2C might be 4-4, and 2D might be 5M only
Michael cuebid
(1C)2C<5+H and 5+S>
2X: S/O
2NT: inv.+ask
3C: min.,spl.
3D: min.,spl.
3H: max.,C spl.
3S: max.,D spl.
3X: S/O

(1D)2D<5+H and 5+S>

2M: S/O
2NT: inv.+ask
3C: min.,spl.
3D: min.,spl.
3H: max.,C spl.
3S: max.,D spl.
3X: S/O

(1H)2H<5+S and 5+m>

2S: S/O
2NT: inv.+ask
3C: max.,5+C(partner then bid 3D fit your minor)
3D: max.,5+D(partner then bid 3H fit your minor)
3H: min.,5+C(partner then bid 3S S/O)
3S: min.,5+D
3C: P/C
others: S/O

(1S)2S<5+H and 5+m>

2NT: inv.+ask
3C: max.,5+C(partner then bid 3D fit your minor)
3D: max.,5+D(partner then bid 3H fit your minor)
3H: min.
3C: P/C
Others: S/O
PS. 1.when it comes to 1X-4X, it is also Michael cue bid, and promise 6-5+.
Michael cuebid count.

Partner passed: no constrain, use your imagination for the best result
Partner haven’t passed:
Self>>>> Vulnerable Unvulnerable
Vulnerable 7+~11- or 15+~ 4+~10- or 15+~
Unvulnerable 15+~ 7+~11- or 15+~
PS each extra length in the suit, you might add 1~2 point depending on the
situation.
You can have 5-4Ms when you use Michael cuebid, but use it carefully.
(1S)2S need more power or shape, because you force partner to play a 3rd level
contract.
You almost always need to rebid when you are in the 15+~ range, because you
might lose a game if you don’t rebid.
Against Michael cuebid

1C(2C) 1D(2D) 1H(2H) 1S(2S)

X 11~power 11~power 11~power 11~power
2D 10~,5+D - - -
2H inv.+,A/S inv.+,A/S - -
2S inv.+,A/S inv.+,A/S inv+.,3+H -
2NT inv. inv. inv. inv.
3C 8~10,5+C 11~,5+C 11~,5+C 11~,5+C
3D 8~10,5+D 11~,5+D 11~,5+D
3H 8~10,3+H inv+.,3+S
3S 8~10,3+S
Unusual NT
(1C)2NT<5+D and 5+H>
3C: ask
3D: min., C spl.
3H: min., S spl.
3S: max., C spl.
3NT: max., S spl.
Others: S/O
(1D)2NT<5+C and 5+H>
3D: ask
3H: min.
3S: max., D spl.
3NT: max., S spl.
Others: S/O
(1H)2NT<5+C and 5+D>
3H: ask
3S: min., H spl.
3NT: min., S spl.
4C: max., H spl.
4D: max., S spl.
Others: S/O
(1S)2NT<5+C and 5+D>
3S: ask
3NT: min., H spl.
4C: min., S spl.
4D: max., H spl.
4H: max., S spl.
Others: S/O

Partner passed: no constrain, use your imagination for the best result
Partner haven’t passed:
Self>>>> Vulnerable Unvulnerable
Vulnerable 8+~12- or 16+~ 6+~11- or 16+~
Unvulnerable 16+~ 8+~12- or 16+~
Against unusual NT

1S(2NT) 1H(2NT) 1C(2NT) 1D(2NT)

X 11~,power 11~,power 11~,power 11~,power
3C 11~,5+H 11~,3+H 8~10,5+C FG,A/S
3D 11~,3+S 11~,5+S FG,A/S 8~10,5+C
3H 8~10,5+H 8~10,3+H FG,A/S FG,A/S
3S 8~10,3+S 8~10,5+S 11~,5+S 11~,5+S
Special 2 suit competitive bidding case
After opponents bidding 2 suit in 1st level, double,1NT,2m,2M,2NT,show other 2 suit
X: 10+~15-,4-4 or 5-4; 15+~,4-4+
1NT: ~10-,5-4 or 5-5
2m: 9+~14-,5-5 or 6-5
2M: 8+~13-,6-6+
2NT: ~8-,6-5+

(1C)P(1S)X;(P)2H(P)
3H: inv.,15+~18-, 4+H
2S: F1,18+~,4+H

After partner show 2 suit, bid opponent suit in lower space is lower suit invitation or
more, bid opponents suit in higher space is higher suit invitation or more.

(1C)P(1H)1NT;(P)
2C: inv+,D fit
2H: inv+,S fit

(1D)P(1S)2D;(P)
2S: inv+,C fit
3D: inv+,H fit
Lebensoul
Case1:after 1NT openbid being overcalled
1NT(2Y)<nat.>
2X: S/O
2NT: Leb.(relay 3C)
3X(lower than Y): S/O
3Y: stayman,w/ stopper in Y
3X(higher than Y): inv.,5+X
3NT: S/O,w/ stopper in Y
3X: FG,5+X
3Y: stayman,w/o stopper in Y
3NT: FG,w/o stopper in Y

Case2:after partner’s second level take out

(2H)X
2S: 0~7-,3+S
2NT: Leb.(relay3C)
3D: 0~7-,4+C
3H:
3S: 7~11-,4+S
3C: 7+~11-,4+C
3D: 7+~11-,4+D
3H: F1,11+~
3S: 7+~11-,5+S

Case3:after partner reversed

See minor open bid, section reverse.
Against flannery 2D
X: 5+D,to overcall 2D
2H: take out
2S: nature,5+S
2NT: 15+~18-,w/ stopper in S and H
3C: 5+C
3D: 5+D
3H: ask stopper
3S: ask stopper

Against Multi Landy

(2C):<Majors>
X: power,inv.+,bal.
2M: nature,S/O
2N+: leb.,transfer to 3C

(2D):<one Major 6+>

P: weak or inv.+,bal.
X: stayman
2M: nature,S/O
2N+: leb.

Against DONT
(X):<one minor or Majors>
XX: power,bal.
Others: system on

(2X):<X+Y>
Same as against nature

(2NT):<ms>
X: power
3C: stayman
3D: transfer to H
3H: transfer to S
Against multi 2D
X: 14+HCP, semibal
2M: NAT
2N: 6+C, NAT(then 3C S/O,3M nature 5+M,rebid 3NT show power)
3C: 6+D, NAT(then 3D S/O,3M nature 5+M,rebid 3NT show power)
3D: 6+H, GT(then 3H S/O,other cue)
3H: 6+S, GT(then 3S S/O,other cue)
3S: S+m(5-5+), FG(then 3NT S/O,4m5m P/C,4H4S S/O)
3N: Gamebling
4C: H+C(5-5+), FG
4D: H+D(5-5+), FG
4M: S/O

(2D)X(2M):
X: penalty
2N+: leb.

(2D)P(2H)
X: T/O
2S: 5+S
2N: 6+C
3C: 6+D
3D: 6+H,GT
3H: 6+S,GT
3S: S+m, STR
3N: Gamebling
4C: H+C, STR
4D: H+D, STR
4M: S/O
Against multi 2D Count.
(2D)P(2S)
X: T/O
2N: 6+C
3C: 6+D
3D: 6+H,GT
3H: 6+S,GT
3S: S+m, STR
3N: Gamebling
4C: H+C, STR
4D: H+D, STR
4M: S/O

(2D)X(P)
2M: 5+M,S/O
2NT: transfer to C
3C: stayman
3D: transfer to H,inv+
3H: transfer to S,inv+
3S: minor,5-5+,slam try
3NT: S/O

(2D)X(P)P;(2M)P(P):
X: penalty
2S: 5+S,S/O
2N+: leb.
Against strong 1C openbid
X: 4C+ 5+M (P/C thou 3S)
1D: 4D+ 5+M (P/C thou 3S)
1M: 4+M or 4M+ 5+m
1N: C+H or D+S 5-4+ (P/C thou 3S)
2C: 6D or 5H+ 5S (P/C thou 4H, C=S/O)
2D: 6H or 5S+ 5C (P/C thou 4H, D=S/O)
2H: 6S or 5C+ 5D (P/C thou 4D, H=S/O)
2S: 6C or 5D+ 5H (P/C thou 4H, S=S/O)
2N: Ms or ms 6-5+
3X: PRE
3N: S/O

Against CAPP 2C over call

1NT(2C)<1 suit>
P: inv+,bal.,then leb. apply
X: staymen
2D+: system on
4th suit forcing
When partner bid the 4th suit, it is FG and waiting for one round.
You are responsible to show your hand in the manner below.
1. 3-card fit in partner’s suit
2. 4-card support for the 4th suit
3. NT show stopper in the 4th suit
4. rebid your 2nd suit show extra length
5. rebid your 1st suit, maybe extra length, or maybe just waiting

Jump cue bid

Case1:showing you have a solid suit which has the value to open gambling 3NT
Case2:showing you have a solid suit, and you want to try slam for that suit

Response:
(1X)3X
3M: 5+M,forcing
3NT: w/ stopper in X
4Y:slam try for Y
4C,5C,6C,7C:P/C,may w/ or w/o stopper in X
XNT: X+0.5 trick
4D: ask(when you know exactly what suit is trump)
4H,4S: spl.
5NT: 7222
5C: D spl.
5D: C spl.

PS. 1.you can have Ace or King on the side suit, if partner is already passed.
Signal
Opening leads style:
0,1,4th;MUD

Partner’s lead Declarer’s lead Discarding

Suit contract High=encourage H-L=even High=encourage
No trump contract Low= encourage H-L=even High=higher suit