Defensive and competitive bidding

Overcalls (1) and responses (2) (sandwich : see below) Opening leads
Leads and signals WBF CONVENTION CARD
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(1) 8 HCP, 1st/3rd/5th
(2) Cue is invite for game, Spliner; RESP Double, Ace Attitude, King count vs NT
Snapdragon Double, lot of t/o doubles Subsequent leads
In bal pos Attitude
(1) 7+ HCP (2) as in direct position Danny Molenaar Tim Verbeek
Take-out double (1) and responses (2) (sandwich : see below) Underscored vs suit/standard; Bold vs NT if different System summary
(1) 10+ HCP; vs all natural openings (incl 4♠) AK(xx) KQ QJ JT Tx xx Opening on 1 lvl : 5 card M. 1♣ can be 2♣ with 4♦
(2) cue : 8-11 M or any GF; AKx KQx QJx JTx T9 xxx 2 over 1 GF
cue in RESPONDERS suit NATURAL; AKJx KQxx QJT9 JT98 T9x xxxx
AKJTx KQJx KQTx KJT9 98x xxxxx Style : aggressive opening, normal overcalls.
In bal pos AQJx KJTx KQT9x KT98 xxxxxx
(1) 7+ HCP (2) as in direct position AJxx Kxx Qxx Jxx Txx
1NT overcall (1) and responses (2) (sandwich : see below)
KJxxx Kxxx Qxxx Jxxx Txxx
(1) 15-17 HCP;
Kxxxxx Kxxxx Qxxxx Jxxxx Txxxx
(2) Transfers Responses
In bal pos
NB Special leads from AK vs NT 2 over 1 : 12+, GF
(1) 11-14 (after 1♣/♦), 11-16 (after 1♥/♠)
(2) as in direct position
Sandwich position Signals (between brackets if seldom used) Special openings and responses that may require defense
X : 4/4+; 1 NT 5/4+ (higher); cue : 5/5 (1=odd, 2=even, D=discouraging, E=encouraging, S=suitpreference) Opening/respons Description

Jump overcalls Versus suit High Low Odd Even 2♦/♥/♠ NV vs V 0-7 4+
weak : 5-11 HCP, 6+-card
Two suiter On partner's lead 1 2 - - 2♦ Weak 5+M
Michaels (Solid) On declarer's lead 1 2 - -
Discarding 1 2 E (1st) S (1st) 2M 5M-4+m 4-11
Versus NT High Low Odd Even
Versus natural NT On partner's lead D E - - T-Walsh Transfer over 1♣ opening
X :♣ or ♦+♥ 2♣:♦ or M 2♦:♥ or ♠+♣ 2♥:♠ or m 2♠:♠+♦ 2NT:♣+♥ On declarer's lead 1 2 - - 1m-2♦ Mini multi, 6card M 3-7 or 10/11 4+m or
Versus responses on natural NT
Discarding 1 2 E (1st) S (1st) 16-18NT
lead directing double vs STAYMAN and JTB
1♥-1♠ 0-4♠ F
Versus preempts Explanation/extension Special competitive bids that may require defense
Dbl: info (2nd) or opt (4th); ‘Leaping Michaels’ First discard D/E/S (Italian), other count; Lavinthal in many Two-suiters : Michaels
vs Multi : normal situations, CURRENT COUNT, odd ball Weak jump overcalls
vs Muiderberg : normal Multi defence vs 1Θ
vs Zwakke 2 : normal
vs transfers : next bid = take-out, rest = normal
Versus artificial strong 1♣ and 2♣ openings
After 1♣ Same as vs 1NT only 1NT:♣+♥ or ♦+♠ Special artificial and competitive doubles
After 2♣ naturel as if it was a 1♣ only a bit stronger Negative dble : 4OM,
Over opponents take-out double RESP DOUBLE, lot of t/o doubles, Important notes that don’t fit in elsewhere
Redouble : 9+ HCP, no fit, intent on penalty Frequent use of double in balancing position (4OM, 43M)
Support Double thru 2♠, Snapdragon D, in F situations pass and
double reversed Psychics : Openings No Other None
Opening Tick if Min # Neg Description Responses Subsequent action Modifications over competition
artif of dbl (COMP) and w/ passed partner
cards thru
1x 4♥ RESP 1 lvl 6+; 2/1 GF Short SUIT GAME TRY, 2NT balanced After an overcall of 1♥
JS is invitational DJS is 5-8 7card Game Try we play D=4+♠ 1♠=0-3♠
SPL 10-14 HCP; After 2/1 bidding higher than x= 15+

1♣ 2 Could be 4♦ with 2♣ 1♦: 4+♥ 1♥: 4+♠ 1♠: No 4 card Major if Bidding transfer=3 card., hereafter is 2♣ After 1♦, D: ♥ 1♥: ♠
6-9 1NT: 10-11, Inverted Minors ‘Mini invitational hand, 2♦ GF relay. After 1m-2m, 1♠: Both M
multi’ [3], 2M=invite 6card, 2NT= 0-5 2NT: 18-19, 3m unbalanced minimum, JS
SPL

1♦ 4 2♣: GF 0+, 2♦: ‘Mini multi’, 2M:invite After D, RD: ♥ 1♥: ♠

6card, 2NT:0-5 1♠: transfer to NT 1NT:M
1♥ 5 1♠: 0-4 ♠ 1NT: 5-11F 2♣: GF 2+ Relay After 1♠, 1NT and 2♣ relays After D, transfers, after
2 NT : 10+ 4♠, splinters 10-14 After 2 NT, 3♣: 16+, 3♦: Invite or 14+ void; overcall 2NT: 4 card fit,
1♠ 5 3x : 8-11, 6 card 3M:minimum 3♠: unbal 11-15, 3NT: 17-19, cue is 3 card fit
3 NT : 10-14, ♥ splinter/♦ splinter (1♠) 4x: 5+ good suit.

1 NT - (14)15-17 Stayman relay; 4x Transfer; 2NT: 8-9, 3♦: Minor Suit Ask Comp Rulensohl
invite with ♦,4♦/♥: Texas After 2♦/♥, 2NT: Max with good 3M 3M= After D, 2♣/♦/♥: that suit
4/5NT quantitative; ROMAN GERBER min 4 card M 2♠/3♣= max 4 card M + higher one RD: one suit

2♣ v - Strong (20)21+ 2♦:4+♥ 2♥:weak and/or 5+♠ 2♠: GF, no 5♠ Subsequent bid or 2NT are relays asking for
4♥ 2NT: 5+♠ 4+♥ 3♣/♦ 5+♠ 4+m 3♥:1444 distribution, everything else is natural

2♦ v weak with 5+ M 2NT: FR 3♥: max with ♠

NV vs V 0-7 4+ 2NT: FR 3♣: min

2♥ v - 5M and 4+m 2NT: FR 3♣:poc 3♦:invite 3♣/♦:min 3♥/♠: max 2NT: asks minor,
NV vs V 0-7 4+ 2NT: FR 2NT: FR

2♠ v - 5M and 4+m 2NT: FR 3♣:poc 3♦:invite 3♣/♦: min 3♥/♠: max 2NT: asks minor
NV vs V 0-7 4+ 2NT: FR 2NT: FR

2 NT - 23-24NT 3♣: puppet stayman, Jacoby, 3NT: 5♠-4♥

4♣-4♠: double transfer
Slam approach and conventions
3 NT - Good 4M opening 4♣: bid suit in transfer; 4♦: bid suit
Cue-style : 1st and 2nd round controls treated as equals on 5 level 1st
others PREEMPTIVE round controls
RKCB 1430
Exclusion blackwood 0314