Balicki-Zmudzinski notes by Daniel Neill source: - BBO vugraph archive - The Vugraph Project ( http://www.sarantakos.com/bridge/vugraph.html ) last updated: 8-17-12 Opening Bids Summary: 1C = Polish 3-way (12-14 NT/4414, 15+ unbal with C, any 19+), forcing 1D = 11-17(18), 5+D or 3-suiter or 4D-5C 1M = 11-17(18), 5+crds 1N = 15-17 2C = 11-14(15), 6+C or 5C-4M 2D = mini-multi 2H = weak, 5+H-5+other 2S = weak, 5+S-5+minor 2N = weak, 5+ 5+ minors 3y = pree 3N = Gambling, solid minor, no side stop 4y = Namyats, 8.5 playing tricks, solid M 4M = pree 4th seat adjustments: 2N = full opening bid strength (can re-raise with max) ************************ 1C Opening Bid Responses ************************ 1D = waiting, any 0-6, or 7-11 unbal no major, or 16+ bal no major (X) XX = 19+, was 3541/2245 (1M) Pass = 12-14, or trap with 18+ and 5+crds (later X's by re takeout) X = 15+ takeout 1N = 18-21 2lower = 5+crds, 18+ (15+ for C), NF 3S (over 1H) = was 9 tricks 1-suiter (cues) (1N) 2M = 5+crds, 19+-- (2y) P .. balancing double by Re = takeout (op mb trap 18+ 5+crds) X = 15(18)+ takeout, no cheap 5M to bid, or any GF (3S jump = 5crds max) 1H = 12-20, 3+crds, longer major, NF (X) 2H = normal, was 5H (2C = nat) Pass = was 4351 3, X = was negative 1S = 4+S, 4-6, NF 2H = 18+, 5+H, NF (2S = constr) 4m = splinter for S, was 46(21) 17 1N = 5-6, no 4M 2C = 5+crds, 7-11 (2H = 5+H 18+ [F?], 3C = was 4414 15) 2D = 5+crds, 7-11 (4D = invit was 2542 18 [4H = 3fit nf]) 2H = courtesy raise, 4-5H 4-7 3H = 5+H 4-6 (even over X) 1S = 12-20, 3+crds, longer major, NF (one vugraph note said it promises 4S, so 1H would be 2+crds if weak...) 1N = 4-6 (2C = forcing [4D spl], 2D = was 4153 21 F [2N NF]) (X) XX = was 5224 20 2C = forcing (4D spl) 2D = was 4153 21 F (2N = NF) 3N = was 5323 20 promises 5S (4S = tripleton - they could have missed a 3-5 heart fit) 2m = 5+crds 7-11, NF (2S = 5+S 18+ GF) 2H = 5+ decent crds 5-6 2S = courtesy raise, 4S 4-7 3S = 5+S 4-6 1N = 18-21, may have 5M, sys on 2C = 15+ NF, no 4M unless quite strong, was 1255 21 once 3D = 4+crd C raise, had 4D, 6 HCP 2D = art GF 2H = double-neg (or H if not jump-worthy) 2S = 5+S (3S = was 4fit [4C short], 4S = very bad raise) 2N = GF bal (3C Stayman) 3D = nat may have 4M (3M = nat) 2S = 5+S, some values (3C = nat) 3H = was 4711 5, does not show the spades (4D = was 5161 [4H = was 4711 5, never found S]) 2H = near-GF but NF, 5+crds (3m = nat GF) 2S = near-GF but NF, 5+crds 2N = GF waiting, may have 5 bad H 3H = GF nat 2N = 22-24, may have 5M (3C = Stayman, 3red = transfer) 3M = 9 tricks, NF 1H = solid 7+, 4+H (X) Pass = 12-14 missing S stop but had AQxx recently so maybe just minimum, XX 18+ [no supp XX], 1N promises S stopper (1S/2D) X = support or general 19+ (2C = 5crds to play) 1N = 12-14 with stop 2C = 5+C 15+ F1 (normal) 1S = 4+crds, forcing, any strength (2C) X = was 2452 11 (pd removed to 2H was cAKx and hxxx so maybe takeout) 2C = invit checkback, puppet to 2D 2D = forced (Pass = to play, 3N = 4333 c.o.g.) 2D = GF checkback (2H = 3crds [3D = 4H-5D (3S = D fit)]) 2H = mb good 5crds (2S = 18+, 5+S) 2N = invite 3D = was 6-6 8 HCP 1N = 12-14, denies 4S 2C = invit checkback (2D = denies 3H was min, 2H = was min 3H) 2D = GF checkback 2N = invit 2C = 15+, F1, nat 2D = art GF nat conts (even 3D) 2H = 5+crds neg (may have 4S) (3H = invit 2crds) 2N/3C = neg 4D = was 14 HCP spl for C 2D = art, 19+ HCP, 3+H, GF, may have side suit (X) nat cont's, at least 2H is 2H = 4H, 7-10 (4H = to play) 2S = was 5332 (2N = was 3442 side values [3N to play]) 2N = bal, may have 4H if extras 3D = was 4H-4D bal twice, 4H-5D (3H = sets H, cues, 4H = to play) 3S = 4S-4H bal (4C = cue for H) 3N = bal, was 3442 twice (4H = was 4432 21), I think shows this shape, cf 3D 2S = 4H, 11+ HCP (BPH 10-11) 2N = waiting, had 4333/5332 (3C = was 4H-5C [3S had 5S], 3D = was 4H-5D [3S = stall just 3H]) 3H = was 4423 18 (3N = bal xtras) 2N = 5H, min (was 4531) (3H = sets H [3S = 4S]) 3C = 5H, 11+, sets H (3H = was 1345 16 [3N = was 4531 13]) 3D = 6+H, 7-9 (3H = cue extras; 3N = F strong) 2H = 12-14, 4crds (X) 2S = was 4513 8 2S = invit+ relay (2N = was 3433 min [3H = to play]) 2S = 19+, 5+S, GF (3C = nat, may be canape) 2N = 19+, GF, 0-2H 3C = nat, raisable with suit-oriented 4 (3H = doub but not good for NT, 3N = may have doub H if NT ok) 3H = about 15 unbal with C 1S = solid 7+, 4+S (X) XX = 18+ (no support XX), Pass = probably missing a stopper (2suit) X = support, or general 19+, 2NS = 5+crds 18+, jump cue = splinter raise 1N = 12-14 2C = invit checkback, forces 2D? 2D (had 3S once, 2Sx2) Pass = to play 2D 3C = was 5-5 invite NF 3N = was 5(332) 2D = GF checkback (2S = 3S may have 4H, nat conts) 2N = invite 4S = to play 2C = nat, 15+, F1 2D = art GF (2H = nat [2N = was 4342 9, 3C = was 4S-4C], 2N = nat may have 4H, 3N = based on good C) 2S/2N/3C = negative 2D = art, 19+ HCP, GF, 3+S 2H = 4S, 7-10 (7-8 BPH) 2N = was 5314 stiff dK (3N = was 4342 9 [cues for S]) 3H = 5crds 4S = to play 2S = 4S, 11+, was 4216, 4342 (9-10 BPH) 2N = had 5S unbal, 4423, 3334 so art 3C = was 4216 (3S = S trump) 3D = was 4243 (3S = S trump), cf 3N 3N = was 4342 ( I think shows this shape) 2N = 5S 7-10(-) (3C/H = nat, 3S = sets S [3N = was 5332]) 3C = 5S 10+ (3S = sets S [was bal], 4C = was 3325 cue for S) 3D = 6+S, 7-9 (3N = forcing, strong) 2H = 19+, 5+H GF (3C = mb 4S-5C, 3H = fit, not WPH [cues, or 3N = c.o.g.], 4H = was 4333 minimum) 2S = 12-14, 4crds (DJS = splinter, think same 2-way gametries as 1M-2M) 2N = 19+, 0-2 S, was bal every time 3C = nat (raisable with suit-oriented 4, 3S = doubleton flawed for NT, 3N = may have doub S) 3S = 6+crds 3N = was 5332 10 3m = self-sufficient suit, slam interest, sets suit 3S = about 15 unbal with C 1N = 7(+)-11 bal, no 4M 2S = 19+, 5+S (2N = may have fit) 2N = invite, was 4414 15 3C = great suit, GF (3M worry about oM) 3N = 18-21 bal or good club hand 2C = GF 5+C (X) XX = was 12-14 with 4C 2H = was 4432 12-14 (3D = nat) 2S = was 4324 12-14 (3N = to play) 2N = was 3235 12-14 (3N = to play) 3C = good 3/4crds, no M, was 12-14 3M = 19+, long good suit 4C = unbal, sets C, 18+ 2D = GF 5+D 2H = nat, was 44(32)/4414 12-14, 4720 18. 2542 18 2S = nat (5C = exclusion KC, implies 18+ and thus 5+H) 3C = nat (even 6-4) (3H = just confirms 5+H 18+, may have m fit; 3N = 12-14 to play) 3D = great suit 2S = nat, was 4342 12-14, 4S-5C 16, 5332 19 2N = waiting 3D = was 4342 (3H = stalling, slam interest) 3C = nat (3D = was 4342 14 [3H = 4th suit], 3S = was 5332 19 [4C = was slammish not sure what happening], 4C = 15+ nat) 3N = was 1453, all stopped (4D = reveals big club) 2N = nat, was bal 12-14 even with 4S-4H or 4333 or no M - or 4324 19 3C = nat 3H = nat (was 6D-4H) (3S = nat) 3N = to play 3C = was 4315 15 (4H = splinter for C) 3M = 19+, long good suit 3N = was 2443 13 2H = 13-16 bal, was Qxx Qx Txx AKQJx, 2344 (X = hearts) Pass = had 4S-2H 2N = 18+, was 3343 18 (4C = was 3235 14) 3C = was 4333 12 (3D = was 2344 [3S = was 4333]) 2S = 13-16 bal, may have 4M (X) - Pass = was xx (2N = was stopped) 3C = Stayman 3D = no M (was 5D) 3H = 4H (3S = 4S with extras [4H = cue for something but not S]) 3S = 4S (4C = nat no fit extras) 3N = 12-14 no M 2N = GF bal, think no good 4M (3C = nat 12+) 3D = nat, 18+ (4D = good 3crds or better) 3m = invit, good suit 3M = was KQJ 7th and out 3S = transfer to 3N (4M = nat 5+crds 19+ F) 3N = to play (4C nat F) Passed Hand Adjustments: 1C opening NV can be light 2m = 9-11 5crds, no 4M (2M = 18+ 5+crds, GF) 2N = 11 bal Handling Interference: General Competitive Notes - Opener's free 1NT rebid after 1C-(1y)-P-[(1z)] is 18-20 (systems on) Opener's free double is takeout 12+. Opener's free 1M is 15+ (if with clubs) (X) Pass = weak hand, any dist (reopening: 1D nat to play, XX was 4234 weak) recently this Pass was 4234 8 no red stops XX = 10+, may have 5suit (1D) Pass = had 3 nice diamonds (P) 2D cue = was 3523 GF 1D = was nat weak 1H = nat, as normal 1S = nat, as normal 1N = 7-9 2C = 5+crds simple raise (1D) Pass = weak or trap (balancing: 1S = 15+, X = takeout) X = 7+, 4+H (2H = 4H, 12-14) (any) no supp double, or at least optional 1H = 7+, 4+S (1S = 3crds 12-14, 2S = 4S 12-14) (any) no support double, or at least optional 1S = 7+, 4+ 4+ majors, never light (not 6-4 min) 1N = nat 2C = nat NF (X) 3C = fit 2D = *new probably 6+H game force* (old: 4H-5+C invit) 2H = *new* was 6S-4C game force (old: 4S-5+C invit) 2S = GF with C 2N = nat 3C = invit, good suit 3D = GF bal, usu. no stopper 3M = pree 3N = nat (1D = hearts) 1H = was 6133 6 (2N = nat) (1H) X = 4+S (2H) X = 18+, 2N = Leb 1S = 3S 12-14 (2H = general force, was 5233 11) 1N = 2S, 12-14, might not have stopper 2D = normal 3+S 18+ I think 2H = 18+, generic, too strong for 2N I think, may have 4S (2S = 5+crds, 3m = 5+crds) 2S = 4S, 12-14 1S = C or bal no stopper (1N = 12-14, no stop needed; 2N = inv, 3N = 20+) later balancing 2N = minors 1N = nat 2C = diamonds, 7+ HCP (2D = 12-14) 2D = 4S-5D invit 2H = 4S-5C invit 2S = GF with C 2N = nat 3m = invit good suit 3H = GF bal, usu. no stopper 3S = pree 3N = nat (1S) Pass (2H) X = was 18+ takeout (2N nat) (2S) 2N = was 20 bal (3S) X = was 18+ takeoutish (problems) X = neg, mb GF with 5+suit, or 10-11 general (2S) 3N = was 2245 17 good C with spade stop 1N = 12-14, might not have stopper (2D = to play) 2C = 15+ (unless if bid freely, then is 12-14 5C) 2D = promises strong hand 2S = general 18+ hand (3H = 5+crds) 2N = 18-20, may have 4H 2C = nat NF 2D = nat (BPH mb 7 HCP) 3D/3H = 6+ good crds, GF (1S art) 2C/D/H = NF (1N = nat) 2C = majors (1N art) X = cards (2C nat) Pass (P) balancing X = 18+ takeout X = neg, mb GF 5+suit or general 10+ 2y = NF (2M = 5+crds 18+) (2D) X = neg (2N = 12-14 nat) 2S = NF but raisable (2D = hearts) X = cards (2D = majors) X = cards (2H) X = neg (2N = 12-14 nat, 3H = GF with/without fit, 4S = distr not 18+) 2S = NF (3N = was SOL clubs stiff S 15 to play) 3D = has been invit twice (2S) X = neg 3C = GF (3M = 5+crds 19+ [4NS = cue for M]) 3S = was 2245 12 (4H = 18+ with 5+H) (3C art) 3H = nat GF (3C nat) X = neg (may be GF with S) (3H nat) X = neg (4C = mb 12-14 no stop and no 4S) (3S) X = neg (4D) X = neg (4N = to play but had extras) ************************ 1D Opening Bid Responses ************************ 1H = 4+crds, never light (X) Pass = had 3H-6D min (1S) Pass = denies 3H but had good S stop 13 so not sure what 1N is, 3H = like normal (2S) X = takeout 1S = 4crds, could be max, unbal 1N = s/o (2H = good unbal 3fit, 2N = 16ish, 3N = 18ish) 2C = invit checkback 2D = was 4063 13 (3D = invit NF) 2N = 4144 max 2D = GF checkback 2S = 4D-5D no C stopper, was 4252 (3C = asks half stopper [3N = was 4252 min with half stopper]) 2N = C stopper, was QJxx Kx AQxxx Qx (3D = was 2452 12 [3H = was hKx, cQx]) 3C = 4144 3H = was 4351 max 2S = courtesy 2N = invit 1N = 5332/6322 12-14 2D = GF art (2N = not much interest, think 3H = max with 3H) 2C = could be 4D-5C, may have 3H 2D = preference 2S = 4th suit (3C = 5-5) 2N = nat 3H = invite 2D = 6+crds 2S = seminat GF (2N = C stop) 3D = invite 2H = 12-14, 4crds (DJS = splinter even 4D) 2N = 6(5)D 17-18, NT-oriented, had 1H 3C = 5+-5, max (3D = to play [3oM = pushing], 3S = 4th suit [3N = had S stop]) 3D = was 1363 max, good suit 3H = unbal 15, approx. 3N = running D, side stops (4C = cue for D) 1S = 4+crds, never light 1N = 12-14, 5332/6322 2C = invit checkback, forces 2D I think (then 3D = 5S-3D inv) 2D = GF checkback 2S = 3S (4D = splinter) 3S = max with 3S and not 4H 3H = 5-5 strong, was 5512 conc. slammish (4C = cue for H) 2C = could be 4D-5C 2D = preference (mb 10) 2H = 4th suit (2S = may be doubleton without H stop) 2S = s/o (3C = freak signoff) 2N/3D = invit 3H = GF 5-5 2D = nat, may be 1453 2H = art F (later bids GF) (2N = was 2173 10 [3S=GF], 3H = nat [was 1453 min], 3S = extras 3S) 3C = was 5224 12 (3S = was 3fit) 3D = courtesy raise 2H = nat reverse, F1 2S = 5+S F1 (was 5323 11) (2N = was 2452 17 and pd raised to 3N with 5323 11) 3C = was 4234 12 3D = was 2461 (4N = intended quant, taken as RKC D) 2S = 12-14, 4crds [once was 3154 min] (DJS = splinter even 4D) 2N = was 18 3S-6(5)D 3C = was 2065 17, NF, 5+ 5+ max 3D = was 3262 17 good suit (3H = waiting [3S = 3crd then cue]) 3H = splinter for S, was 16 3S = unbal 15, approx 3N = running D, side stops 4C = splinter, was 4261 15 1N = 6-10 2C = could be 4D-5C (2H = serious C raise) 2N = bal, long D, tricks, NF 2C = GF unless suit rebid 2D = may have minimum C raise, confirms 5D 2H = seminat, GF (3C = weak raise, 3H = 4crds)) 2S = seminat, GF (3S = 4crds [4D = D fit not S fit]) 2D = invit+ raise, may be 3334 2M = stopper (2S = stopper, 2N = GF) 3D = the worst 2H = 5S-4+H (was 8 HCP) 2S = 6+C 9-11 2N = 11 3C = 9-11 D raise (used to be invit 4+ 4+ minors?) (3D = to play) 3D = pree, 4+crds 3M/4C = splinter 3N = 12+ Passed Hand Adjustments: Can open 1D on good 4crds bal. 2D = better raise 2M = 5+crds-3+D, 9-11 3C = 5(4)+D, 9-10 (was 3244 9) Handling Interference: (X) XX = 10+, even very dist. with 4M-5C, 4-5M bal (later 2M = NF 5crds), activates pen doubles 1M = nat, F, mb light (2M once was 3154 min raise) 2D = 3+crds (not 3[433] likely) 3C = was 3D-6C weak 3D = was 2344 bad 9 vul 3H = pree but had 4D (1M) X = neg or GF with 5+suit, or general 10+ (2D may be 5332 if no stop) ... later 2M cue by doubler = limit D raise fit (1N) 3C = was distrib. 13 (2M) 2N = Leb 1S (over 1H) = 5+S (2H = general force with primary D [3D = s/o attempt], 2S = 3+crds) 2C = NF but raisable 2D = simple raise, 3+crds 2H (over 1S) = NF but raisable 2cue = limit+ D raise 3D = pree, 4+crds 3M cue = had Axx stopper, no fit games = to play (1N = strong) 2S = to play (2C) X = neg (may have just 1M and 4+D) or GF with 5+suit or general 10+ (2D = mb 5crds) 2D = simple raise 2M = NF (3C = good raise) (2D Michaels) 3D = simple raise (2H) 3D = 4+D, 6-10 (2S) X = neg, was 2625 GF (2N = nat) 3D = 4+D, 6-10 (3C) 3D = 4+D, 6-10 (4H) X = neg, was 5332 (4N = scramble) ************************ 1H Opening Bid Responses ************************ 1S = 4+crds, never light (X) XX = support 1N = 12-14, may be sing. S 2C = checkback, may be v. mild invite with 5S 2D = was 1534/2533 min (2S = to play, 3H = GF) 2D = GF checkback, was 6502 3S = was 3532 max (4C = cue for S but jumped to 6H so unclear) 2C = nat, may be 6-4 good 2D = 4th suit (2S = 3crds) 2S = s/o 2N/3C invite 2D = nat 2H = usu. doubleton (3C = patterning ~16) 3C = 4th suit GF or nat? (can be 4th suit, prep slamtry H) 3D = was 2551x2 [3H = was slammish fit, 4S = was SOL suit slammish and pd cue-bid]) 3H = invit 2H = nat 3C = 3rd suit forcing (3D = was stall, 2623 [4H = was mild slamtry H]) 2S = 12-14, 4crds 2N = relay not any shortness (3S = minimum [cues], 4D = void) 3C = was Kxx (and slammish) (3H = was conc.) 2N = was 3523 17 (3N = to play, had 5S) 3C = 5-5 max (3H = 2+crds) 3D = 5-5 max (4D = GF) 3H = trick-based, long good suit (4m = cue for H) 3S = 15 unbal, approx 4m = splinter for S, can be 17 5-4 4H = was x AKQT9xx KJ J9x 4S = medium but 6+-4 1N = 6-11 HCP, semiforcing, no fit 2D = 4+crds 2H = pref, mb 10-11 3C = was 1543 18 (4S = was slamtry long C) 2H = 6+crds (2N = stiff invite) 2S = reverse, probably 6-4 or good 5H (3m nat) 2N = (16)17-18, 5H, NF 3H = trick-based 3N = sol H 4H = lots of tricks 2C = GF unless suit rebid, natural or balanced (later 2N GF waiting) 2D = nat 2H = was 3H-5C slammish (2S = 3541 [2N = slammish waiting]) 2S = 4th suit GF but mb nat (X) was 2542 11 no stopper (XX = keep bidding) 2N = was 4540 11 (3N = to play was 4135 - missed 4-4 S fit) 3C = NF 2H = 11-15 without 4+D 2S = seminat, GF (4H = min, long good suit) 2N = GF waiting, side stops, may have 3+fit bal slammish 3N = was 35[32] 12, 4522 13 (4H = was bal slamtry H) 3D = was 3325 slammish (4C = nat) 3H = probably 5+C 3+H, slamtry 3S/4D = splinter for H 4H = was 3fit stiff sA, 13 HCP 2S = 16+ nat 2N = 16+ nat 2D = GF unless suit rebid, promises 5+D or unbal hand (2S) 3D = was min 1534 2H = any 11-15 2S = GF, nat (or frag no C stop) 2N = C stop 3D nat (3H = Hx) 3S = 4S-5+H no C stop, S is trumps (3N = bal slammish forcing) 2N = GF waiting with side stops 3D = raise (3H = Hx stall) 3S = 4S-5+H (4C = cue for S) 3C = GF, nat (or frag no S stop) 3D = NF 3S/4C = splinter for H 4H = bare min 2S = 16+, nat 2N = 16+, nat 3H = great suit, extras 4C = was 3550 13 2H = simple raise, 5-9 (2S = any short, 2N[S]/3m = HSGT or ST [cue with fitting max], reraise pree in comp) (2S) X = was 2533 14 and pd pulled with 3352 6 2S = any 6-9 splinter raise (was 4-5 H), or 10-12 4H bal (3C) 4C = splinter 2N = was 2533 17 (4H = was 10 bal bad for slam) 2N = 12-17 raise, 3+crds bal 3C = was 3514 13, 3505 15 (short D?) 3H = was 3622 11 with dK so not sure (3S = was 3514 sK cue) 4H = was 3442 12 no Aces (5H = was 3505 15) 3D = was 0553 12 (short S?) (3H = was cue) 3H = was 4621 13 (short C?) 3N = was min bal (4D cue) 4H = unbal min 3C = 6-9 4crd bal raise 3D = 11(10)-12 bal 3fit raise 3H = pree 3S = any non-serious splinter 3N/4m = serious splinter Passed Hand Adjustments: 2C = Rev Drury with fit (2D = ART av. opening, 2H = submin, 3C = was 6H-4C 14) 2D = nat 8-11 5+crds NF fit-showing 3+level bids (may have 3fit) 4th suit forcing by responder is nat max NF Handling Interference: (X) transfers start at 1N, FSJ Pass = may contain normal 1N bid (later X a low-level contract for takeout, 1N like normal NT) XX = 10+, may have 3fit or 4S 1S = normal but less than 10, NF (Pass = was 3fit) 1N = club suit/lead 2C = diamond suit/lead 2D = normal raise 2H = v. weak raise, generally 3fit 2N = was 4441 8, not GF (3C = was 2623 counter-try, not GF) 3H = pree 3S = was 1543 13 (poss. same as normal sys) (1S) X = neg or GF with 5+ suit or general 10+ (even low offense 3crd limit raise) 1N = nat (2C = 5+C GF) 2m = NF 2S = invit+ raise, usu. 3crds (4H = was min unbal accept) 2N = was mixed raise 3m = GF, 6+ good crds 3H = pree 3S = splinter, GF 3N = to play, was 4144 4H = may be strongish (1N) 2S = to play (2C) X = neg or GF with 5+ suit or general 10+ 2D/S = NF 2N = constr+ 4+crd raise 3C = usu. 3crd limit+ raise 3H = pree 4m = splinter raise 4H = may be strongish (2D) X = neg or GF with 5+ suit or general 10+ 2S = NF 2N = offensive (unbal 3fit, any 4+fit) constr+ raise 3C = NF 3D = usu. 3crd lim+ raise 3H = pree 4m = splinter raise of H 4H = may be strongish (2H Michaels) X = cards 3C = was fit-showing BPH 3H = simple raise 3S = splinter 4H = can be strongish (2S) 3m = NF 3H = competitive 4N = RKC H (2N = minors) 3C = lim+ raise. does not set forcing Pass at 5-level even (4S) reopening X = was 1723 16 (pd removed with 4fit) ************************ 1S Opening Bid Responses ************************ 1N = 6-11 HCP, semiforcing, no fit 2C = nat (2red = s/o, 2N invit [3C s/o], 3C = 4+crds invite) 2D = nat, mb strong 6-3, 6142 15 (2N invit [3D s/o, 3S = was 6-4 max], 3C = to play, 3D = invitish, 4D = was 1453 9) 2H = nat (2S = correct [3H = nice 5-5 NF], 3m = to play, 3H = 4[3]+crds invite) 2S = nat (2N invite) 2N = 17-18, 5S 3H = 5-5, trick-based, NF 3S = trick-based 3N = sol S 4S = lots of tricks 2C = GF unless suit rebid, may be 2C or 3C-4D if strong with fit (later 2N GF waiting) 2D = 4+D, may have 6S 2H = 4th suit GF, may have stopper 2S = was 6241 12 3C = was 3217 18 3H = had KJxxxx Ax Axxx x (3S = had 3S) 3D = 5-5 2S = was 5323 16 (3C = was 5242 but xx H and Ax C [3S = sets S was bal]) 3D = GF raise 4S = bare min, sub-min, primary C 2H = 4+H 2N = GF waiting (3H = 5-5 [4C = nat slammish]) 3H = GF raise, was v. good 2S = 11-15, no red suit 2N = GF waiting 3C = 5S-4C [3D seminat] 3S = 6 crds (3N to play, else cues for S) 4S = min, long good suit 3C = NF 3D = semi-nat, GF 3H = semi-nat, GF (4C = Ax D is not good enough stop) 3S = 6+S, was 6322 (4C = ART slamtry S [4D = v. bad hand]) 4D/4H = splinter for S 4S = was 4144 11 2N = 16+, nat 3S = was AKJTxx 14, shows 6+ (4S was xx min) 2D = GF unless suit rebid, shows 5+D or unbal 2H = nat 2S = GF, was 3262 13 (4S = was 5422 bad for slam) 3C = 4th suit 3D = NF 4D = sets D 2S = 11-15 without 4H 2N = GF waiting, side stops 3C = nat 3C = seminat GF 3H = had C fit and H stopper, stall 4D = splinter for C, 5C 4C/4H = splinter for S 4S = ultra-min or submin 2N = 16+ nat 3C = 16+ nat (4S = trash) 3D = GF D raise, was 5143 14 (3H = general interest, later cues; 3S = was 2263 c.o.g.) 2H = GF unless suit rebid 2S = 11-15 without 3+H 2N = GF waiting, side stops 3D = nat (3S = Hx tends to ask about C stop quality) 3S = 6+crds 3D = was 2542 with cQx (3H = doub H may have club stop [3S punt]) 3H = NF 4m = splinter for S 2N = 16+ nat (3H = extra length [cues]) 3D = was 5143 16 (3S = sets spades 3H = has been min/med 3-4 trumps (4m cue) 4H = bare minimum, bad for slam, usu. bal min (may have 6S) 4N = RKC H 2S = simple raise, 5-9 (2N = any short [3C asks bid nat], 3lower = HSGT, reraise pree in comp, 4H = nat c.o.g. often) 2N = any 6-9 unbal raise, or 10-12 4S bal 3C = relay (3D = short D 6-9, 3H = short H 6-9, 4S = was minimum 4cd bal 10-12 raise) 3H = was 5-5 (4D = cue with the biggie) 3S = bal min [4S = 11-12] 3C = 12-17 raise, 3+ crds bal 3D = was 5341 min (3S = slammish) 3H = nat (3S = sets S, 4H = to play) 3S = was 6331 15 (4D = was 6223 11 cheapest cue) 3N = was min bal, NF 3D = 6-9 4crd bal raise 3H = 11(10)-12 bal 3fit raise 3S = pree 3N = any non-serious splinter 4m/H = serious splinter Passed Hand Adjustments: 2C = Rev Drury with fit (2H = nat) (3C) 4C = general slamtry w/ control 2D = nat, 5+crds 8-11 2H = nat, 5+crds 8-11, NF fit-showing 3+level bids Handling Interference: (X) transfers, FSJ Pass = may contain normal 1N bid (later X a low-level contract for takeout) XX = 10+, may have 3fit or bad 4fit bal (3S by op pree) 2C = D suit/lead 2D = H suit/lead 2H = normal raise 2S = v. weak raise, generally 3fit 2N = 4+S, was 5332 8, not GF (3C = art countertry I think based on 1H-X) (2m) X = neg or GF 5+ suit or general 10+ 2NS = NF but raisable (3 lower = nat F) 2N = at least constr. 4+crd raise 3m cue = was GF 4fit (3H = was bal no H cue 14 [3S = was 12 5fit]) 3S = pree 4m/om = splinter 4S = may be strongish (2H) 2N = lim raise 3H = GF raise (4S = min) 3S = pree 4H = splinter 4S = may be strongish (2S = Michaels) X = values, may have GF raise 3S = simple raise 4S = was 3172 8 (3H) 4H = was 3244 15 ************************ 1N Opening Bid Responses ************************ 2C = Stayman, might not have M (X) XX = to play, had AQJx no 4M 2D = no M 2H = majors, weak 2S = art relay, was 4234 15 but no alert (3D = was 2263 max no alert) 3D = asks for 3crd M, Smolen types usu.(3H/S = 3crd, 3N = no 3M or really doesn't care) 2M = 4M, denies 4oM 2S (over 2H) = was 4252 15 (3C = was 2434 15 [3D = was 4252 15 (3H = was 2434 15 [4N quant])]) 3C = was 4oM-5C, no slam 3D = art slamtry 3M = invite 3N = to play, promises oM 2N = 4-4 majors, min 3D = transfer, then cues 3C = 4-4 majors, max 3D = transfer, then cues 2D = transfer 2H = normal, even 4H 2S = 5H-4S invit 2N = invit 3C = was 2524/1534 no slam 3D = was 5143 (3S = fit) 3N = c.o.g., implies bal 4C = was AQJ9xxx A KQx xx (4D = was Kx KQxx Axx KQxx, then eventually RKC S) 3H = max, 4H (cues) 2H = transfer 2S = normal, even 4S 3D = natural, not nec. slammish (3S = fit non-min, 3N = may have 3D) 3N = c.o.g., implies bal 4C = auto-splinter 2N = max, 3 good S (3H retransfers, 3N to play) 3S = max, 4S (3N = extras, bal) 2S = C 2N = v. strong, was 3343 good 16 with cQJx 3C = was 4333 with Axx/AQx C ... after the above: 3D = short D 3S = short S 2N = D (3C = preeaccept) 3C = (43)15 3D = (43)51 3H = 13(45) 3S = 31(45) or maybe Kx xx HHxx Hxxxx (heart weakness)(4C = nat) 4C = Roman Gerber 4red = Texas Handling Interference: (X) sys on (2C naturalish) 2C = takeout, invit+ 3C = Stayman no stopper (2D nat) 2N = Leb, incl. weak C (2D multi) X = cards, was 3343 9, not GF (2H p/c for multi) 2S = promises 5 2S = nat (2H nat) X = takeout, invit+, mb invite to 3N (rebid 2N over 2S) 3H = transfer, invit+? 4S = to play (2H [spades]) X = was 2542 10 (2S nat) X = takeout, invit+ (3S) 4N = was 1723 12, just need Aces, not sure (pd bid 5D with 2 Aces and 4D-3C and re jumped to 6H, making exact) ************************ 2C Opening Bid Responses ************************ 2D = invit+ relay (X) 2H = appeared normal, not sure (2S) 2N = shows stopper, was Kx xx AQx Axxxxx, pd took as non-min 2H = 5-6C, some 4crd major (X) Pass = was 4-4 majors, later doubles penalty 2S = GF relay 2N = 5422 (3C relay: 3D H min, 3H H max, 3S S min, 3N S max) 3C = 6-4 min (3D asks bid M) 3D/H/S/N = 1435/3415/4135/4315 **old** ** After these relays, shape known so go into long-to-short agreement RKC (see slam bidding)*** 2N = invit opp. H (was 3325 once, NF) 3C = invit opp. S 3D = invit, both majors 2S = 6+C unbal 2N = GF relay 3C = 4D or short D 3D relay 3H short D min 3S short D max 3N 4D (4C = RKC C) 3D/H/S/N = short H min, short H max, short S min, short S max ** After these relays, shape known so go into long-to-short agreement RKC (see slam bidding)*** 3C = invit, NF 3M = nat GF, 5+crds 2N = max bal (3C relay: 3D 2236, 3H 2326, 3S = 3226, 3N 7 bad C) -> 4C RKC C, 4D = end-signal 3M = nat GF 3C = min bal (3D relay: as above + 1 but 3N = 2236; 3M = nat GF, games = to play) 3D = was 6-4 max 3M = 6-4 max I think 2H = NF, weakish, 5+crds (2N = was 3136 15, 3C = to play had stiff H, 3H = fit, even max 3fit) 2S = NF, weakish, 5+crds (2N = was max misfit, 3S = fit even max 3fit) 2N = puppet to 3C 3C = forced Pass = pree 3D = invit 5+ 5+ majors 3M = GF but bad suit 3N = 15-17 bal, 4(good3) clubs 3C = ? BPH was 7-9 HCP 3-4fit, alerted 3D/H/S = nat invit games = to play Passed Hand Adjustments: 2D = relay but nat conts 2S = was 5341 10 (3C to play) 3C = was 7 HCP 3fit, alerted Handling Interference: (X) XX = 10+ (9+ BPH), may be short C or have 5H (later 2H = (P) Pass = had 2137 12, 4135 12 (2D) 2H was 2542 11 (2H) X = penalty 2NS = to play 3C = pree (2D) X = neg, same as relay (later doubles of raise= takeout, 3M = 6-4 max) 2M = NF 4M = to play (2H) X = negative but passable, mb GF with 5+suit 2S = NF 3D = NF (2S) X = negative but passable, mb GF with 5+suit 3C = to play, was 4423 9 (3H = was 1426 offensive) 3D/H = NF (3C = majors) 3D = was 3253 10, pd passed with 2416 max (3S) X = negative ************************ 2D Opening Bid Responses ************************ 2H = p/c (2S = S) 2S = relay, asks shortness, does not promise fit 2N = no minor shortness 3C = relay 3D = 6H bal, 3H = 6H short S, 3S = 6S short H, 3N = 6S bal 3C = 6S, short C 3D = 6H, short D 3H = 6H, short C 3S = 6S, short D 2N = relay, promises 2+crds both majors 3C = max, bad suit (3D Relay: 3S = was short H, cues) 3D = good suit (but recently was min bad suit showing H: acc to rigal) 3M = nat weak (4C = cue/flag for M) 3N = solid suit 3D = invit both majors (was 4423 10, 4333 13) 4M = to play 3H = p/c, preemptive 4C = demands transfer to suit (even in comp) 4D = asks bid suit (even in comp) Handling Interference: (X) Pass = diamonds, 2H = p/c, 2S = nat, XX = ?, 3H = p/c (2H) Pass = wants pd to Pass with spades? X = p/c (was 2-2 majors 12) (2S) X = was 6S min 2S = p/c (Was 3-3 majors) - later compete by opener = to play, X or bid = max 3C = was 15 nat (2N) Pass (3H) X = was weak two in H good suit (3C) 3S = nat constr. NF (3D) 3H = p/c, 3S = nat constr. NF (3N) 4H = p/c ************************ 2H Opening Bid Responses ************************ 2S = p/c (later X penalty) 3C = was min 5-5 3D = was min 5-6 2N = relay 3H = H-S, was min 3S = 6+S-5+H Handling Interference: (X) 2S = p/c (2S) X = p/c, had 3343 10 ************************ 2S Opening Bid Responses ************************ 2N = relay 3C = C (was min x1) 3H = was S slamforcing 4H = was 5215 horrible not cue 3C = p/c games = to play Handling Interference: (X) XX = was 3424 12 3C = p/c (3H) 4C = p/c ************************ 2N Opening Bid Responses ************************ ym = to play 3H = relay Handling Interference: (X) XX = was 11 3442 ***************************** 3-level Opening Bid Responses ***************************** NS below game = F Handling Interference: (X) NS = lead-direct or nat 4th seat Adjustments: These are intermediate, good suit ************************ 3N Opening Bid Responses ************************ 4C/5C = p/c 4D = asks shortness *************************** 4C/D Opening Bid Responses *************************** 4cM = to play else = cue ************************ Slam Bidding ************************ Mixed cues, 1430, 3N after fit extras balanced, Hoyt, Gerber, Josephine, 5N special if no space, Voidwood 1430 XX of X of RKC response may show Ace. First side suit cue after fit at 3-level is usu. shortness even in pd's suit (use 3N otherwise). If shortness is doubled, pass shows no control and cue-bidder's XX shows 1st round. After 2/1, if pd shows 1-suiter 6+crds 11-15 with 3M, cheapest cueish bid asks strength (step 1 = worst) e.g. 1S-2C-2S(min no red)-2N(GF wait)-3S(6+S)-4C(ART strength ask)-4D(v. bad hand for slam) If splinter is doubled, Pass denies 1st rd (and splinter XX's with first round). Relay Continuations: Once one hand shape is known, continuations by asker: 3N = to play 4D = puppet to 4H for signoff or special invites step 1 = agrees longer suit (if tie, lower first) step 2 = agrees 2nd-longest suit step 3 = agrees 3rd-longest higher steps, at 5m = to play When suit is set, responder gives keycards/trump Queen in steps: step 1 = 2 or 5 KC step 2 = 1 or 4 KC step 3 = 0 or 3 KC step 4 = 1KC + Queen step 5 = 2KC + Queen After this ask, non-trump bids ask about quality of that suit (Roman): step 1 = A or KQ step 2 = -- or AKQ step 3 = Q or AK step 4 = K or AQ ************************ Defensive Bidding ************************ (1C [non-forcing]) X = takeout or bal (2C = cue asks 4M, 3D = was strong invite long good suit) 1D = nat (2N = pree raise) (Pass) Pass (X); XX = max (1H = spades) X = hearts (1S) 3S = spl raise, 4H = to play pree 2N = invite, was 14 bal 1M = nat (X) XX = was 2533 11 misfit, 3D = was bal 10 5fit (1S = not spades) X = was spades (2C = was nat weak) 2C = lim+ raise 2M = constr. 2NS = NF 3C = mixed raise JS = fit 1N = 15-18 2C = 5+ 5+ majors, weak/strong 2D/M = pree, 6crds 3S = pree (1C [forcing, whether multi or strong or whatever]) - artificial defense ("Lambda") Pass = weak, or any 16+ (later X = general strong, 2C = majors strong) X = 8-15 H 1-suiter (rarely 4) (1H = S) Pass = may have Ax H (1S) 2H = was competitive 4fit Pass = long clubs, obv 1D = relay, mb limit H raise 1S = nat, was constructive 5crds 2C = was 5242 14, tk supposed to be cue-bid (2H = signoff attempt [2S = NF 5+S]) 2H = 4crds simple 3H = pree 1D = 8-15 S 1-suiter (rarely 4), or 4-4 majors (later X by oc'er is takeout both majors) (X) 2S = normal (1H) 2S = normal 1S = to play 2S = simple raise, usu. 4crds, sometimes good 3 with HCP 1H = 8-15 5+-4+ non-touching, or any 3-suiter (X) Pass = had 3H (1S = 5S-4D) (1S) X = was 4315 10 (2N in comp was 0445 short in their suit) (bid) 2N = asks bid lower suit with nothing special, usu. pree, occ. invit+, tends to have 4+ 4+ fits 1S = p/c (2C = nat was 4H-5C min, 2H = was 5H-4C min) 1N = 9+ HCP ask 2C = was good p/c hand (2H = 5H-4C) 2y = nat NF 2N = good for for some suit, so 4+ 4+ majors or minors usu. (3D = was 4S-5D 13 [4D invite]) 1S = 8-15 5+-4+ reds or blacks (X) Pass = had 2S weak (bid) 2C = p/c 2N = asks bid lower suit with nothing special, usu. pree, occ. invit+, tends to have 4+ 4+ fits 1N = shape-ask (2D = was 4H-5D max) 2m = nat NF 2H = was p/c 2N = was 1444 8, thk mixed raise of something (X) XX = was 5314 9 (shows higher suit longer?) 1N = 8-15 5+-4+ majors or minors (bid) 2N = asks bid lower suit with nothing special, usu. pree, occ. invit+ (usu. 4+ 4+ fits); if higher, X asks bid 3S = 6S-4H 2C = shape-ask (2H = was 4S-6H min [later X cards]) 2D/M = nat NF 2N = was 4351 4 ("pree/mixed of something"?) 2y = 8-15 nat, vul-dependent 3y/4y = same (1D) X = t/o or 15+ bal (XX) JS = pree, Pass = had 2245 7 1M = nat (later X by op shows 3support and 18+, 2D = was 4fit 19 HCP but not GF [2H NF]) 2C = nat (2N = mb 18-20 bal [3C to play]) 2N = nat 1M = nat (2C = lim+ raise, 2D = no fit F1 (2S mb 5 NF), 2NS = NF, 2N = 4+ lim+ raise, jump cue = mixed, JS = fit) (X) XX = like 1N with doubleton 1N = 4M-5+C 8-15 (X) 2C = to play, 2D = was 4-4 majors weak (2C) 2D = was 4324 8 2C = to play 2D = was 4-4 majors weak (2S = was min) 2C = nat, denies 4M (else 1N) 2D = 5+ 5+ majors, weak/strong (3D = invit+ for something) 2M/3C = pree 2N = 5+C-5+H 3D = stopper-ask, or huge 2-suiter (1D mb short) 2D = nat constr. (no way to show 2-suited majors) 2N = minors 5-5 (1H) X = t/o or NT o/c (XX) JS = pree 2D = nat (2N = was 18 bal [3D to play]) 2N = nat 1S = nat (2C = lim+ raise, 2D = NF, 2H = no fit F1, JS = fit) 1N = 4S-5+m 8-15 (X) 2C = p/c, 2N = both minors was 2254 7 2C = p/c 2H = some strong hand 2N = cf below, prob. asks for minor, may have 4S 4H = splinter 2m = nat, denies 4S (2NS = NF, JS = fit) 2H = Michaels, weak or strong (2N asks minor) 2S/3m = pree 2N = minors 3H = stopper-ask, or huge 2-suiter (1S) X = t/o or NT o/c (2S) 3H = weak (XX) JS = pree 2lower = nat (2N = mb 18 bal [rebid same suit = to play]) 2N = nat 1N = 4H-5+m 8-15 2C = p/c even over X 2S = some strong hand (3C = min) 2N = asks for minor, was 3424 9 (?) 2lower = nat (2m denies 4H) (3cue) X = like a simple raise prob with honor cue = lim+ raise 2NS = NF JS = fit 2S = Michaels, weak or strong (2N asks minor) 2N = minors jump overcall = pree 3S = stopper-ask, or huge 2-suiter (1N [strong 14+]) BUPH: X = 5+-4 majors or 5M-4+m (XX) 2y = to play (but 2C was explained as same as Pass once), Pass = asks for side suit (2N) 3H = can compete in either major 2C = p/c (2D = D + M [2H p/c for M]) 2M = nat 2C = 5+C-4M (bid) 3H = p/c for major 2D = 5+D-4M (bid) 3H = p/c for major 2M = nat (3m = invit NF, 3M = inv) 3S = nat, constr. BPH: 2C = was 5-4 majors (2D asks which longer) (1N [weak 13-]) Pass (2C) X = points, not lead-direct (2H = transfer) 3H = natural X = cards, equal or better (Pass) Pass = sets forcing pass at 2-level but can stop at 2-level 2N = was 4504 7, shows 2-suiter (XX [C or (D+M)]) Pass = was 4432 3-count (2C [forced]) Pass = was 21 bal, maybe pd's pass was forcing? (Pass [C]) 2H = was 4432 3-count, yuk (2m) Pass = forcing (2H = transfer) Pass (2S) x = takeout, v. strong (3y) X = neg, not nec. GF 2C = 5+-4+ majors (2D = asks longer major) 2D = 1 6+crd major (4m responses like over 2D Multi) 2M = 5M-4+m (2N = asks minor) 2N = 1 minor 3D = 2182 13 (3S = nat) 4C = was 7042 8 tricks (2C [strong art]) X = clubs 2N = 2-suiter (2C [natural]) 2H = nat (2S = nat NF) (2C [multi]) delayed 3C = natural, not too strong (2D [multi]) P (2H p/c) X = was 20+ bal (Rebid 2N freely) (2S [p/c]) 2N = nat (staym, transfers) 3N = nat, was 21 (4N quant) X = 13-15 bal, or maybe others, incl. 5323 19, 4153 20, 1543 23 (XX) 3C = was 1255 8, poss. xfer leb (2H p/c) X = was 3514 8, implies 5H I think 2H = nat (2S = cue-raise) 2S = nat 2N = nat (transfers) 3C = nat (3D = seminat F) (2D [Flannery]) X = was 3253 16 (later X of 2H is takeoutish) (2D [bal, strong, ART] - Mexican) 2M = nat (2M [weak]) (2N) 3S = nat X = takeout 2N Leb incl. s/o lower suit 3m = constr. 3oM = constr. 3M cue = was 4oM GF single stop and pd removed to 4D with no stop no 4oM 3N = has stopper 2S = nat 2N = nat (3C = Stayman, 3S = was 1345 slammish) JS = nat, constr. (2N strong) X = art, including 5-5 majors (3C p/c) 3D = nat prob, was 4270 3S = nat (2N = minors) 3C = likely majors eq/longer hearts 3D = was 6412 15, promises 5S (4S = to play) (3C) 3N = normal (4C) o/c's X = penalty (3N Gambling) 4M = to play (4D = spades) 4H = nat (4H) X = takeout Sandwich Seat: (1C) (1D = hearts) X = takeout of hearts (1N) 2C = Michaels for majors (1H) (1S) 1N = 5-5 minors BPH OBAR: Takeout doubles in almost all OBAR situations. OBAR X - direct 3H = weak (1C)-P-(1D)-1S; 2C = was lim 4fit Balancing: 1N = over 1m: 11-14, does not promise stopper, over 1M: can be stronger Michaels cue over 1M Other: transfer advances vs. 1M overcall (ours) and negative double (theirs) after any ART raise, going back to trumps immediately even in comp is worst possible action Leb by non-1C opener (nat 2N by 1C opener), in comp. When negative free-bid, jump-shift to 3-level shows good 6+crds GF (unless defined otherwise). Not sure about 2-way checkback BPH. Cards doubles by opener. Pass-or-Pull double after pd's preemptive raise - shows 2 defensive tricks AND a good save.