Precion Play
1 opening
16+
1
- xxx – 1NT
No 1
1 …
Summary of responses after 1 -1 (0-7 negativ or 8+ marmic)
Balanced hands
1 - 1 1NT (16-18) balanced hand
2 non-forcing Stayman.
Maybe 5431 distribution and 6-7 points
After opening’s bid pass
2 forcing Stayman, all continuations are game-forcing
2 2
weak responses opener must pass
2NT, natural, a balanced 6-7 with a 5-card suit
3 3 3 3 impossible negative
Play: after ruffing a diamond, finesse jack
of spade
3NT 7 points, a 5 card-good minor
4 4
transfers to 4 and 4 (6 card, 6-7 points)
After opening’s bid 2
1 - 1 - 2NT (19-21)
*if flat 19, it is advisable to seek an alternative
bid
3 (Baron) asking for 4-card suit upwards, (if only 4-card suit is
3
(Flint) proposes to subside in a major suit
at the three level
3
4
4
, 3NT)
3 (or 3 if the opener is exceptionally strong in )
4 (the opener want to play in game whichever suit responder has)
3NT (may bid if openers main strength is in a minor suit)
4 4 responder wants to go beyond 3NT, values in minor(s). First like Flint/Baron
3 forcing, a slam suggestion (serie 3 - 3NT - 4 )
4 no slam interest
4 transfers
1 - 1 - 3NT (24-26)
4
4
4
Baron
Flint, weak transfer to a major, like 3 after 2NT
4 Constructive, forcing as far as 4NT
Rebid of 1 or 1
1 -1 -1
can be also biddable 4/ 5
, non-forcing
Opener rebids 1 , not 2 . The main reason for this is that 1
allows responder to bid 1NT on very modest values and the
opener can then introduce his second suit at a low lewel. system.
pass
flat 4 points
1
biddable suit, 4-7 points, forcing for one round
1NT
4-7
2 2 , 5-card suit 5-7 points, not forcing
2 , as a dead minimum raise in a standard system, 3-4 points
2 3 3
Aqxxxx or KQxxxx at most jack outside
2NT impossible negative8+. Opener bid 3 (forcing) asking singelton. 3NT tells singelton is
openers suit. If responder go over 3NT he has 14+.
3 average raise to two in a standard system, 5+
3 4 4
The double jump in a new suit indicates the values a raiseto four including a
shortage in the suit named e.g. 3-4-1-5
3NT
raise to four with particularly good trumps e.g. KJxxx
4 distributional raise with few high cards e.g. 1-5-1-6
Rebid of 2 2
1 - 1 - 2 /2
(usually a 6-card suit or 4-card major is
too weak to mention)
Pass
2 ,2
may be a genuine suit or
a notrump probe (Kxxxx,
A J x), forcing one round
2 ,2
0-4 points, no support
May be impossible negative 8 +
2NT opener
4 = singelton
2NT 5-7 points, scattered values, forcing
2NT 8-10 or 12+
impossible negative, singelton in
partners suit
3NT 11-12 impossible negative, singelton in partners suit
3
values concentrated in , forcing 1 round
3
limited raise, no forcing, may be very weak
3 3
Aqxxxx or KQxxxx
Rebid of 2 2 3 3 ,
1 - 1 - 2 2 3 3 , Forcing, as far as
as in standard system 2
three of a suit that is not a new suit . Same situatin
- 2 . Responder must show where his values lie or bid NT.
Rebid of 3 3
1 -1 -3 3
Opener set immediately the suit and
inquire for controls Responder’s
first duty is to name an ace or bid
3nt Opener may then ask kings or
singelton with sufficient trump
support .
1. No ace
2. Ask kings or singelton with
trumps
3. Singelton with trumps
Semi-positive responses to 1
1 -2 2 ,
1
-2
6 card, 4-6 or 7 card 3 points. The strength should be concentrated in the suit
2 ,
pass . Game seems unlikely
New suit
2NT
Xxx, Qx support, forcing 1 round
forcing
3NT, suit headed AQ or KQ
3 , not minim,side feature 3 , minim
3 , natural try for game. Responder may pass with a minimum
3NT to play (no )
1 -3 3 ,
7-card major, 4-6
With 8 card suit responder might bid 4 (4-6 )
1 -3 3 , 7-card minor, headed by AQ or KQ
Notrump responses to 1
1 - 1NT, 8-10
2
2 2 2
2NT, minimum, balanced hand, no forcing
Usually positive answer after 1 is forcing
to game, but there is two non-forcing
sequences where y can stop to 2NT
1 - 2NT, 11-13 or 16 upwards
Balanced hand, no 5-card suit
Stayman, asking 4-card major or 2
Natural, 5 card suit, forcing to game
No 5-cars suit and no singelton
3 , Baron, asking 4-card suit
upwards
1 - 3NT, 14-15,
4 , Baron
If responder have 3334 distribution, he bids 4NT and opener can pass
Positive responses to 1
1
1
1
-1 1
- 2 2
- 1NT
1 -2NT
(positive)
5-card and 8+ or 6-card and 7+, forcing to 2NT (cue…)
(positive)
5-card and 8+, forcing to 4
(cue after trump accepted)
8-13, new suit by opener, apart from 2c (stayman) is alpha. After 1 -1NT-2 2NT opener bid his own suit (not alpha) or bid 3 (Baron)
14+, opener may continue with a new suit (Alpha) or with 3 (Baron)
Asking bids:
After a positive response raise by the opener is asking bid, requesting the responder to define his
trump holding (opening’s response 2NT is normal)
Asking bids can follow one another only in two sequences:
Alpha – Gamma or Beta - Gamma
Alpha, new suit, ask partner’s hold in this suit and controls, e.g. 1 - 1 - 1
1 step no support, not more than 3 controls
2 step no support, 4+ controls
3 step support, not more than 3 controls
4 step support, 4+ controls
5 step support Qxxx, 4+ controls
Beta, 1 - 1 - 1NT opener ask responders controls
1 step 0-2 controls, 2 step 3 controls, 3 step 4 controls and so forth
Gamma, opener supports his partner’s suit, e.g. 1 - 1 - 2
1 step, no top honour
2 step, 5-card suit headed by one honours and so on
Mnemonic is 012 - 123
When there is intervention over 1
double
0-4
pass
5-7, no 4-card major
1
5-7, at least one 4-card
rdbl
major
4-6 and 6-card major
2 2
8+
normal
Overcall at the one level
0-4
pass
5.7
double
8-10 and a guard
1NT
8+ and 5-card suit
Normal,
8+ and no guard
Dbl or suitcue-bid opponent’s
Overcall with 1NT
0-4
pass
5—7 and balanced hand
Dbl
5-7 and fair suit
Bid suit
8+
Alwaus double first
Overcall at two level
Natural bids, a dbl at two level is not for penalty
Opening 1 and responses
1 opening takes care not only of hands in the 12-15 range which contain a genuine diamond suit,
but also of many other which do not contain a 5-card major and are unsuitable for 1NT (13-15) or
2 (12-15 with a fair suit)
1 -1 1
(7-15) or tactical reasons (long color) 5-15
In any system which uses 5-card majors it is essential for
responder to show a 4-card major at the one level. This
situation is bad if opener rebids 1 . If y bid 2 , its forcing
and you must go to 3 . With 4-5 responder can bid 1NT after
1 . With 4-6 he must choose between 1NT and 2 .
Previous principle of responding in the short major does not
extends to hands worth a response at the two level. Now bid
the longer suit first.
1 - 1NT, balanced 8-10
A raise to 2 (10-15) is constructive(forcing 1 round) and
the trumps are not good enough for a pre-emptive raise to
3 (defensive). You must choosebetween pass and 1NT.
10+ or 8-9 with a long (6+) good suit. Forcing as far as 2NT
1 -2
Respond 2 and follow with 3
limited sequence.
on the next round. This is always a
Opener’s rebid after 1 - 2 . Responder not having passed originally
.
2
May be a limited hand with rediddable diamonds but
available also as a mark-time call when there is no
good alternative
2 2
These reverses suggest upper range and may be a
notrump probe rather than a suit. Forcing.
2NT
A limited rebid consistent with a minimum opening
3
3
3 3
Natural, no-forcing, usually good clubs
Good playing values in diamonds
Good support for clubs with a control in the suit
named. Rebid now 3
3NT
A maximum 15 with a guard in both majors.
1 -2 /
3
Inverted minor suit raises.
1 -2
The raise to 2 is equal to a 2-over-1 response,
with a range of 10-15. Forcing for one round and
tends to deny a 4-card major.
Opener may either indicate a stopper (QJx or better) in one major suit or bid
notrumps when he guards both majors. If he doesn’t hold a guard in either major
he must rebid 3 (non-forcing) or 3 .
1 -3
The raise to 3 is defensive bid similar to a double
raise by third hand after a take-out double. As the
opener may have only three diamonds, five trumps
are necessary for this response.
1 - 2NT 16 +, strong allround hands and hand with
very good trump support and
no side suit.
2NT response is Baron, asking the opener to show 4card suits upwards. Thus it is a goog move on hand 2
above, Here is another example.
The bidding goes:
1. East shows that his 2NT response was based on
diamond support.
2. West has no great hand, but he has first or
second round control of three suits and his
partner has followed a strong sequence.
1 - 3NT 3NT indicates a balanced 13-14, usually 4-3-3-3
When there is intervention over 1
DBL
Suit bids by responder are non-forcing
2NT conventionally shows a hand worth to raise 3
Direct raise to 3 is pre-emptive
Overcall
3 stronger than 2
2NT natural, 11-13
Double of intervention up to 2 is sputnik
1 -2 2 3 , Suggests slam possibilities
and is always based either on a strong suit or
on a fair suit with trump support.
Five-card majors and the forcing nothrump
1 1
Open 1 or 1
following
Usually 5-cards or longer, 12-15
on any of the
1NT forcing
Looking for a better fit or has a long (usually minor) suit that wants play at
the lowest level
1 1NT
Opener: 5/6 -3/4
2 2
Responder : balanced or semibalanced hand 8-10 with 2/3 (4333)
2 pass
Responder: 8-9, short heart and 4+
2 3
At least 5
2 2NT
10-11, 4 4 (sequence 1 - 2 - 2 - 2NT balanced 12)
2 2
Lype L(limited), long min 6
2 3
Balanced hand, thee , 9-11 and a ruffing value
2any4
Strong trump KQxxx with an outside ace
2 3
Raise to game (Type S: trumps, maybe Xxxx) with a singelton or void
2 3NT
Raise to game (Type S trumps, maybe Xxxx) with a singelton or void
1 1NT
Opener 6
2 3
Type L, min 7 good
1 1NT
Opener make a jump (two strong colors (min 6-5)
3 /3 3
Responder control, maybe A (sequence 1 -1NT-3 , non- forcing)
1 1NT
BIG H (a set-up suit, can play 3 and suitable for notrump (6-7 ticks).
2NT3
Responder, long and strong
Responder has a passed hand
1 1NT
Responder has a balanced hand or Type L
1 2NT
Strong trump support or TypeS
3 name your singelton or 3 if y have none
3 minimum opening, if responder bid 3 ,opener will pass
3 is stronger than 4 (Game is enough)
Other developments over 1 1
1
pass
Balanced 0-7 and on any bad hand, even if it contains a long suit
1
7-15, long and singelton or 4 and 5-6 minor (weak hand
first)
1NT 12-14, new color non-forcing, 2NT 15 with a guard in both minors
2
10 + or 8-9 with a rebiddable suit-forcing (2 2NT stronger than 1NT-2NT)
(2-level
15+ but neither a strong suit or good trump support developsslowly, forcing
suit)
as far as 4NT. Same when you have fair support and fair side suit
2 5+, no forcing;
New suit forcing one round, may not be genuine suit;
2NT, limited balanced hand ~12, a half-guard in the unbid suits
3 , good clubs, no forcing
Jump in a new suit (3 , strong support for partner and -control: Axx)
3 , good playing values in hearts, e.g. 14+ and KQJ976
3NT 15 with a guard in both the unbidded suits
3 jump
15+ and either a strong suit or good trump support + a fair suit, next 4
/NT
2NT
15+, Baron, no 5-card suit, strong support for partners suit and no good
side suit. Looking for good 4-4 fit (usually better than good 5-3/4 fit if slamlevel)
3NT
System of raises
Raises
1NT + jump
Swiss 4
Swiss 4
2NT +
support
Delayed
gameraise
Responder
passed
14-15 and 4-3-3-3 shape
Single raise, the same values as in standard systems
Double raise, a normal value bid
A direct raise to game, may be mainly pre-emptive, max 3-controls
1 -1NT-2 -3 (Type S)
1 -1NT-2 -3NT (a singelton club), 4+ controls
1 -1NT-2 -4 , exceptional trump support
5-6 controls, no singelton or void, trumps not better than Ajxx
4-5 controls, no singelton or void, good trumps , min KQxx or Kxxxx
Balanced hands too strong for Swiss
1 -2 -2NT-4 , Good trump support and fair side suit
1NT, opener can pass
1NT - 2 - 2 (Type L, non-forcing)
2 fair values, not forcing
2NT, one of the supporting types (no Baron bid)
Jump in a new suit, fair holding in the suit + values to raise to three at least
intervention 1NT, 2NT natural
Swiss responses normal meaning
Double up to 2 is sputnik
forcing
Mixed sequences are forcing at the three level
1 1 2 3
1 2 2NT3
1 2 3 3
1 1 2 3
The rebid is 1NT and responder has a jump in partner’ first suit
1 1 1NT3 , forcing, both majors involved
1 1 1NT3 , not forcing
Only when opener has bid two suits preference or jump preference and
first response was at the level of two and opener has reserved
1 2 2 3
and 1 1 2 3
not forcing
1 2 2 3
and 1 2 3 3
forcing
A new suit at the three level except in a few situations when both players
have limited hands, e.g.
1 1 2 2NT3 not forcing,
1 1 2 2 and 1 1 1NT2
responder reserved, not forcing
.
Sputnic doubles and suit overcalls
1 1
DBL
Sputnic double
8-01, including 4 cards in the other major or unbidded suits
If penalty hand, pass
*1 (Xxx +) ,* 2 Xxxx (just like p bids 1 ), *1NT guard and balanced hand, *2NT
guard and at least one strong minor, *3 no guard, strong , *2 , game-going hand
1 2 DBL
Sputnic double
Not necessarily 4 card
*5-3-2-3 shape bid 2 , responder with 3 and 2 transfer to 2
*5/6-4-1-2 (strong hand) bid 3 - game-going hands
1 2 2
Not forcing, if responder bid new suit after his dbl, its forcing
Opening 1NT, 13-15
2
Non-forcing Stayman for any of the following purposes
*in pursuit of 4-4 fit * an escape hatch (empty hand), * an invitional move(5-4-3-1)
2
Forcing Stayman, a game force,. Opener bids in the first place 4-card major, 2NT
or 5.card minor. If responder goes over 3NT he is searching for 4-4 fit and then
cue-bids and maybe slam.
Opening 2
pass
2
12-15 with a fair 6-card suit or a fair 5-card suit with fair four cards of major
0-8 with a flat hand, 0-7 on any hand
Relay, forcing for one round:
* Staumanic, a chance to find a 4-4 fit, about 10 points and xxx
*development on all likely hands, maybe fair 6-card major (bid next)
*discover whether the necessary guards are held for 3NT
*2 2 3 3 ask s where the guard lies (3 = one guard in side suits)
*2 2 2NT3 ask guards, 3 (hearts and diamonds), 3 (
), 3NT(
)
2 2 , second suit
2NT, no 4-card majr, stopper in two side suits
3 , a 6-card suit, max one outside guard
3 , 4-6 in the minors and upper range
4 , strong playing values in clubs
2 2
8-11, 5 –card major, Not forcing
Natural, 3 discouraging
2NT
Natural 10-12 with guards in the majors
3
Not forcing, no 4-card major 10-12
3
Good diamonds AK109xxx, not much else
3 3
Strongly invitional, e.g. 12 and KQJ953
3NT
To play 13-16
4 5
defensive
Intervention over 2
2 level
Double, sputnik, responder wants to compete or too strong for non-forcing bid.
opener rebi d on natural lines
Pass, wants penalty double
2NT natural, a guard in the enemy suit
Suit, natural, non-forcing (doubles first and introduces his suit later, forcing to game)
Cue-bid opponents color: to request opener bid 3NT with even a semi-guard
Opening 2 12-15 with 3415 and 4315 distributions
pass
Weak hand and 3-3 majors
3
e.g. 3244 distribution, not forcing
2NT
Forcing, to game (try to find 4-4 major fit)
3 , 3415 and lower range (clubs tied to hearts in artificial sequences)
3 , 4315 and lower range
3 3 , as previous but upper range
3NT, 4414 and singelton K/A in diamond
4 , 4414 and lower range
4 , 4405
4 , 4414 and upper range
3
Strong (6+) , not forcing
3 spade control and moderate
Intervention over 2
pass
Strong hand, waiting
natural
Dbl, 2NT, a three of suit
Cue-bid forcing
Opening 2 2 , 7-10, a strong 6-card suit (Acol opening, defencive ticks), no other 4/5-card suit
New suit, a good suit 6/7 , limited support 1/2
2NT forcing, openers answers Schenken (min/max, where side values)
3 , minimum
3 , maximum, side suit diamond, game try
3NT, solid suit
Single raise, defensive. Fair or weak hand
Game raise, pre-emptive or good values
3NT, to game
Intervention over 2 2
Double is penalties and suit bids are natural, non-forcing, raise is natural
Opening bids from 2NT to 4
2NT 22-23
3 Baron, 3 natural, 3 natural, forcing, slam try, 4 4 transfers
3 in standard system a player bid 1 and rebids 3 (strong hand)
4 , powerful suit try to slam
3 and follow with 4 , strong suit, no slam try
4 ask partners to name a major in which he holds support (xxx or XX) 6+ or 5-5
majors
4 ask side ace (4NT = diamond)
3
7-card suit with about six playing ticks when not vulnerable
3NT
Gambling 3NT, solid 7-card minor suit, not more than queen outside
4NT slam try
4 asking singelton answer 5 = singelton , 4NT 7222
4
Texas, transfers to
4 over 4 is slam suggestion and so on
4
Normal pre-empts
Defensive and competitive bidding
A simple overcall at the one level Comparable to an opening bid of one
A jump overcall
Compatible to a weak two bid
A take-out double
Corresponds to the opening 1
Defence against weak 1NT
double
Penalties, 15+
2
Playable in clubs and two other suits, 10-14
Responder bids his 4-card suits upwards
2
At least 4-5 in majors, 10-14
2
Natural
2NT
2-suiter other than a major 2-suiter
Defence against strong 1NT
DBL
A major or a minor 2-suiter
Responder bids better minor or a self-supporting major
2
As above
2
Playable in diamonds, hearts and spades
2
Natural
2NT
Any 2-suiter not expressed in DBL
Michaels-type overcalls
2 over 1 and 2 over 1
Defence in both majors 7-11
2 over 1 (usually singelton heart)
Hand below normal take-out double, 5+
2 over 1 (usually singelton spade)
5 hearts and 5 minor (also in 4. Hand)
2NT ask minor
2NT, unusual NT,
length in both minors or in the two lowest unbid suits
Defence over pre-empts
Opps 3
2-suit hand 17+ can bid first major, defender can cue-bid and so on
Opps 4
Double implies quick ticks
Opps 4
Double contain tolerance for spades
Unassuming cue-bids, partner has made a simple overcall
1 1 2 2
“can raise to 2 with fair defensive values”. Weaker hand raises at once to 2
Minimum 2 . At three-level same tactics
Competitive doubles
1 1 1 2 DBL
Competitive, maybe 2 + 4 , 14+ (opps supported
at the two level)
1 2 2 3
3 stop, dbl suggest game in hearts (both sides mentioned only one suit)