1NT = 15 - 17 HCP

2NT = 20 - 21 HCP

3NT = Gambling (no outside A or K)

Systems

	ON over enemy's double
	OFF over enemy's overcall (Lebensohl used)

1NT Responses

	2C = Stayman (non-forcing) for invitational or Smolen hands
	3C = Puppet Stayman for game-going hands (advanced rebids)
	Smolen
	Jacoby Transfer (use "Advanced Super Accept")
	Texas Transfer
	2S = minor suit transfer to clubs (with pre-acceptance)
	2NT = minor suit transfer to diamonds (with pre-acceptance)
	3H = 5/5 in majors and invitational
	3S = 5/5 in majors and game force
	Lebensohl over enemy’s overcall (Only alert if 2NT is called)

2NT Responses

	3C = Puppet Stayman
	Jacoby Transfer
	Texas Transfer
	3S shows the minor suits with slam interest

1st or 2nd Seat

	Solid hand using "Rule of 20" to evaluate strength
	5-card suit always

3rd Seat

	May open with a weak hand
	Good 4-card suit only if holding a weak opener, otherwise a 5-card suit

4th Seat

	May open weak only if "Pierson Count" permits Good 4-card suit, otherwise a 5-card suit
	Otherwise a solid opener Good 4-card suit, otherwise a 5-card suit

Responses

	Bergen Raises "Reverse Bergen" (3C = invitational, 3D = constructive) Other Bergen Raises alerted
	1NT = One round force if not a passed hand (6 – 12 HCP)
	2NT = Jacoby (4+ trump, balanced and game force)
	2-Way Reverse Drury (2C = invitational, 2D = game-going)

Weak jump shift always (over competition or not)

	No competition: less than 6 HCP
	Over enemy's take-out double: 5 – 8 HCP (point count equal to a minimum weak-two bid)
	Over enemy's overcall: 3 – 8 HCP

Cue bid enemy's overcall = limit raise+ (may be 3 cards)

2NT (Jordan 2NT) over enemy's takeout double = limit raise+ (4 cards or 3 very good cards)

All raises over enemy's double or overcall are weak - The Law of Total Tricks - LOTT.  (Alert if raise is a jump or more)

Splinters (4+ trump and game force)

2C = 22 HCP & balanced, or 9+ quick tricks

Responder

	2D = waiting, 4+ HCP, usually at least a K (may be quite strong and balanced with no strong suit)
	2H = double negative, less than 4 HCP, usually no K
	2S = positive response (7+ HCP) and a strong suit (5+ cards and 5+ HCP)
	2NT = positive with hearts
	3C = positive with clubs
	3D = positive with diamonds

Opener's Rebids

	2NT = 22-24 HCP & balanced (Puppet Stayman, Jacoby & Texas on)
	3NT = 25-27 HCP & balanced
	4NT = 28-30 HCP & balanced

If Enemy Interferes Over 2C

	Responder doubles (or redoubles) = no values, less than 4 HCP
	Responder passes = some values, 4+ HCP with at least an A or K

2D = Mini-Roman

11 - 15 HCP with 4/4/4/1 shape only (not 5/4/4/0)

Responder

	2NT = Only positive response (10+ HCP) asks for shortness
	Suit bid = Less than 10 HCP, bid up the line for a fit

2H or 2S

	6-9 HCP
	1st or 2nd seat -- a good 6-card suit
	3rd seat -- any 6-card suit (may be 5 if a decent suit)

Responder

	RONF (Raise Only Non-Forcing bid)
	2NT = Asks for feature Opener rebids suit with a minimum hand (with or without a feature) Opener rebids suit with a maximum hand (without a feature) Opener shows a feature only if maximum or near-maximum   If responder bids 4C after starting with 2NT -- 4C is RKC

1st or 2nd Seat - strength and suit quality somewhat dependent on vulnerability

3rd Seat -  openers may be very light especially with favorable vulnerability

Advancer Responses

	RONF - a raise is the only non-forcing bid
	Roman Keycard (RKC) 4C response to any 3-bid is RKC 4D response to 4C is RKC 4NT response to 4D, 4H or 4S is RKC

7+ HCP and a good 5-card suit or a fair 6-card suit

Advancer responses

	Cue bid opponent’s suit = limit raise+ (forcing one-round)
	New suit (non-forcing) usually 6+ cards and less than 3-card support
	Jump bid in a new suit = 6-card suit with 3 of top 4 honors and at least 10 HCP (strongly invitational, but not forcing)
	NT =  solid, balanced hand with full stopper in opener's suit and at least partial stoppers in unbid suits, less than 10 HCP (non-forcing)
	Jump to 2NT = solid, balanced hand with full stopper in opener's suit and at least partial stoppers in unbid suits, at least 10 HCP (strongly invitational, but not forcing)
	Any raise is competitive – "The Law" (alert if raise is a jump or more)

Weak, roughly same requirements as

	Opening a weak two-bid
	Opening preempt of 3 or 4

Not in Balancing Seat

	1NT or 2NT (non-jump) = 15-18 HCP, systems on
	2NT (jump) = Unusual NT (lowest two unbid suits) – Off in balancing seat.

In Balancing Seat

	!NT = 11-15 HCP
	If holding 16 - 18 HCP double then bid NT next turn
	2NT (jump) is natural (19 – 21 HCP)

In "Sandwich Seat"

NT = shows other two suits but no defense (a double would show the other two suit with strong values)

Negative Doubles thru 3S

Responsive Doubles thru 3S

Support Doubles and Support Redoubles thru 2H

Maximal Overcall Doubles

In the "Sandwich Seat" a double shows other two suit with strong values (a NT overcall would show other two suits but no defense)

Natural if over artificial opening bids

Michaels = both majors, or other major and a minor  

Cappalletti

	Direct seat only and by an unpassed hand
	17+ HCP and balanced Double - partner may pass for penalty
	A good 10 to 16 HCP 2C = 1-suited hand (6 or more) 2D = hearts and spades (usually 5 - 5) 2H = hearts and a minor (usually 5 - 5) 2S = spades and a minor (usually 5 - 5) 2NT = clubs and diamonds (usually 5 - 5)

Double = Takeout

Lebensohl responses to the double (only alert if 2NT is bid)

2NT = 16 - 19 HCP and balanced with enemy's suit stopped

3NT over any 3-bid = to play

4NT (jump) over 3H or 3S = minor suit takeout (Unusual Notrump) partner picks a suit

4NT over 4H = takeout for minor suits

4NT over 4S = takeout for three unbid suits

Double 3C, 3D, 3H, 3S, 4C or 4D = takeout

Double 5C or 5D = penalty

Double 4H or 4S = “optional” double, partner may treat the double either as takeout or penalty

Responder's Bids

	All raises are weak - 0 to a bad 10 total points (Alert if raise is a jump or more)
	2NT (Jordan) = limit raise+ (major or minor suit)
	Weak jump shift = 5 – 8 HCP (equal to a minimum point count weak-two bid)
	New suit at one-level = non-forcing, shows less than a good 10 HCP With at least a good 4 or 5 HCP bid a good five-card suit With at least 6 HCP bid a four-card suit if headed by and honor
	New suit at two-level = non-forcing, shows less than a good 10 HCP With at least 6 HCP bid a good five-card suit
	Redouble = a good 10 or 11+ HCP, implies three or less cards in opener’s suit
	1NT = 7 - 9 HCP and a balanced hand and at least two cards in opener's suit

Responder's Bids

	All raises are weak (Alert if raise is a jump or more)
	Weak jump shift (3 – 8 HCP)
	New suit = forcing 1 round 1-level bid = a good 7 or 8+ HCP and four or more cards 2-level bid = 10+ HCP and 5 cards, a “Free Bid”
	Cue bid opponent’s suit = limit raise+ (major or minor suit)
	Double = Negative (7+ HCP at one- or two-level; 9+ HCP at three-level
	1NT = 8 - 11 HCP with stopper
	2NT = 12-15 HCP with stopper

Gerber/Super Gerber

Roman Keycard Blackwood (1430) - alert responses

RKC “Voidwood”

DEPO/REPO

5NT = Grand Slam Force (not used if cue-bidding has occurred)

"Trump Ask" (jump to 5 of accepted major) - alert responses

Responses in order of priority: If opponents have bid a suit and no control-showing bid was made in that suit: Bid 6 holding an A, K or void in that suit, otherwise pass If there is just one unbid suit and no control-showing bid was made in that suit: Bid 6 holding an A, K or void in that suit, otherwise pass If none of the above: Bid 6 holding 2 of the top 3 trump honors, otherwise pass

Length leads: 3rd and 5th ( announce at start of game)

A from AK

xx, xxx, xxxx, xxxxx, T9x, KQx, KJTx, QJx, KT9x, JT9, QT9x, KQT9

Primary signals to partner’s leads: count then attitude then suit preference (announce count preference at start of game)

Length leads: 4th best

Ace lead from AK asks for honor (if none give count)

King lead from AK or KQ asks for attitude

Journalist opening leads - 10 promises, Jack denies ( announce at start of game)

xx, xxx, xxxx, xxxxx, AKJx, KQJx, KQT9, QJTx, JT9x, T9xx

Primary signals to partner’s leads: attitude then suit preference

Standard 

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