|
The 1
♦
opening shows 11-15 HP. Into this opening are placed all hands for
which we have no other opening in the system. As a rule the bid shows
2+ ♦,
however occasionally it can contain a singleton. If there is a
singleton ♦,
then there will not be a 5 card major nor a good 5 ♣ with a good 4 card
major. Because we open 1 NT when vulnerable and generally in 4th seat
with 14-16 HCP, this is often conceivable only with a 4-4-1-4
distribution, and in first and second seat with 11 HP a pass is at least
not excluded (especially if the singleton is a minor honour).
We open, with the 4-4-1-4 variant
too, any hand if we have at least 12 HP. If we have only 11 HP, we
always open in first and second seat if we have at least 2½ defensive
tricks and have an easy rebid (whatever partner bids). It should be
remembered that, when non-vulnerable, we open 1 NT in first to third
seat with hands containing 10-12 HP, hands therefore which are just on
the border (or slightly under it) of a “normal” opening. The rebid of 1
NT after a 1 ♦
opening tends to show a balanced hand, vulnerable as well as in fourth
seat with 11-13 HP, non-vulnerable on the other hand with 13-15 HP; one
can only have another strength in such a sequence if there are good
reasons for not opening 1 NT.
As a rule the player who opens 1
♦
has
a hand of the following structure:
à
5+
♦,
unbalanced hand
à
A balanced hand, which could not open 1 NT
because of the strength
à
A hand with both minors. At the same time it
should be noted: With 6 ♦
and 5 ♣ or 5 ♦
and 6 ♣, always open 1 ♦;with
4 ♦
and 5 ♣ one always opens 1
♦,with 4
♦ and 6
♣ when one does not have sufficient points for 2 ♣, otherwise with
(13/14)15 HP, one opens 2 ♣.
To estimate whether a hand should
be opened needs much experience. There are no firm rules, only
guidelines. Therefore one must open with 11 HP if one has 3 quick
tricks and a long suit, especially if the high cards are in this suit.
However one should have 14 points including distribution (count 1 point
for a 6 card suit, two points for a 7 card suit). Nevertheless, one
should pass if one has a maximum of two quick defensive tricks. In
general: Because in our system the opening is limited to 15 HP, one may
open more aggressively than in natural systems; especially in third
seat!
Examples
of minimal openings:
1
♦
with ♠ KJx
♥
xxx ♦
AKxx ♣ xxx
(1 NT, if we need 10-12 HP
for it)
1
♦
with ♠ Qxx
♥
KJxx ♦
xxx ♣ AKx
1
♦
with ♠ Kxxx
♥
A109 ♦
KQ10x ♣ xx
(green 1 NT, because we
need 10-12 HP for it)
1
♦
with ♠ Qxxx
♥
AKJ7 ♦
xx ♣ Qxx
(green 1 NT, because we
need 10-12 HP for it)
In third seat one could
also open 1 ♥
red!
1 NT
(green) with ♠ Qxx
♥
KJxx ♦
Jxx ♣ Kxx
In third
seat one should open aggressively, on the one hand to disturb the
opponents, on the other hand to show partner where one would like the
lead. However, one must note also the
Spade Rule
in fourth seat. Add up the high card points and add it to the number of
spades in the hand: If the total is less than 15, we do not bid (for we
don’t want to open for the opponent).
The
responses:
|
Opener |
Responder |
Meaning of the bid |
|
1 ♦
|
Pass: |
Possible with 0-6(7) HP |
|
|
1 ♥:
|
·
Variant 1:
6+ HP, 4+ ♥
·
Variant 2:
Hands (without regard to the distribution) that wants to reach
game (as a rule from 13 HP); therefore this variant is only
possible if one has not passed already. Note further that after
an opponent’s double, the bid is natural. |
|
|
1♠: |
6+ HP, 4+ ♠, with a shortage in
♦
from 5 HP possible; the bid is forcing for one round, but not to
game. |
|
|
1 NT: |
6-10(11) HP, no 4 card major, balanced distribution or weak with
6+ ♣ (too weak for Two over One, therefore 6-7 HP). |
After
all these bids (also after 1
♥
if one has already passed and therefore cannot have a hand which will
force to game), the bidding is perfectly natural. Note that as a rule
opener shows without a jump or alternatively without a reverse strengths
of 11-14(15) HP, with a jump or reverse on the other hand a good
(13)14/15 HP (with points and lengths in both suits).
Also if
responder has not yet passed and now bids 1
♦
à
1 ♥,
opener bids first of all in natural manner. Opener cannot now support
partner with 3 ♥
because it is not certain whether the
♥
bid is natural or not. He can only show 3
♥
directly then if an opponent intervenes: then double shows 3
♥
(Support Double).
A
strength of our system is that the bids are limited; to take advantage
of this also means taking a risk occasionally with weak hands. As an
idea: One bids for example with
à
♠ J852 ♥
754 ♦
985 ♣ 654
à
1 ♠ and passes partner’s response - the success can be surprising.
|
Opener |
Response |
Meaning that bid |
|
1 ♦
|
2 ♣: |
10-12 HP, 4+ ♣ (our special relay system follows, cf. later);
with long ♣ one can have also 8-10 HP; the bid is forcing for
one round. |
|
|
2 ♦:
|
11-12 HP, can be passed, however tends to be forcing for one
round, 5+ ♦,
inverted minors (cf. below); if the opponent intervenes with 1
♥
or 1 ♠, one can also have stronger hands to use inverted minors,
as the relay of 1 ♥
forcing to game is no longer available. |
|
|
2 ♥:
|
(3)4-9 HP, 5 ♠, 4-5
♥
|
|
|
2 ♠: |
6 ♠, (4)5-8 HP, with or without a fit in
♦,
to pass as a rule |
|
|
2 NT: |
·
Variant 1: Natural, (10)11-12(13) HP, balanced distribution, no
4 card major
·
Variant 2: Passed hand/the bid not vulnerable shows both minors
(5-4 or 4-5 therefore did not open 2 NT) with 9-10 HP (Reason:
We have not opened 1 NT with 10-12 HP). |
|
|
3 ♣: |
Invitational, 10-11(12) HP, good 6+ ♣, missing at most one of
the top four honours |
|
|
3 ♦:
|
Pre-emptive, 5+ ♦ |
|
|
3 ♥:
|
Invitational, 10-11(12) HP, good 6+
♥,
missing at most one of the top four honours |
|
|
3 ♠: |
Invitational, 10-11(12) HP, good 6+ ♠, missing at most one of
the top four honours |
|
|
3 NT: |
To play, balanced as a rule, minimum (no slam interest)
|
|
|
4 ♣: |
5 Ace Blackwood with
♦
as trumps (as a rule one usually goes through 1
♥),
answers 41/30 |
|
|
4/5 ♦:
|
Pre-emptive |
|
|
4 ♥/♠:
|
To play, at least 7 cards in the bid suit, no slam interest
(otherwise use the game forcing 1
♥).
|
|
|
4 NT: |
Ask about the 4 aces, answers 41/30 |
The
sequence 1 ♦
- 2 ♥
shows a maximum of 9 HP and at least 5-4 in ♠/♥,
the sequence 1 ♦
- 2 ♠ is natural, showing a 6 card suit (without regard to suit quality,
and can therefore be 10xxxxx) and a weak hand (5-8 HP). Therefore, if
one first bids 1 ♠ and rebids the suit, one is always showing 6 ♠, with
however 9-10 HP.
Exception: If opener now rebids 1 NT after 1
♦
- 1 ♥
or respectively 1 ♦
- 1 ♠, the rebid of the suit - therefore 2
♥
or respectively 2 ♠- is still weak, as a rule now with a 5 card or (with
♠ a very bad) 6 card suit. With 10 HP and 6 cards in
♥
or respectively ♠ as well as a fine suit, one would have shown this
already after the opening by a jump to the 3 level.
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♠: |
|
Natural, 4+ ♠, denies 4
♥
(à
2 ♣ is now a forcing relay to game) |
|
1 NT: |
|
Natural, balanced hand, no 4 card major. With No Trump hands
further applies:
à
Vulnerable as well as always in fourth seat: 11-13 HP
à
Non-vulnerable in first to third seat: 13-15 HP (2 ♣ is now a
forcing relay to game or respectively Roudi after openings in
third or fourth place) |
|
2 ♣: |
|
Natural, 4+ ♣, 9+ cards in the minors, as a rule 5+
♦
and 4+ ♣ (4 ♦/6
♣ only possible with a bad ♣ suit or less than 15 HP); 2
♦
is now a forcing relay to game; if responder has a weak hand and
a hand like 3-4-4-2, he must pre-emptively raise to 3
♦
with it. |
|
2 ♦:
|
|
Natural, 6+ ♦,
no second suit (2 ♠ is now a forcing Six Shooter relay to game)
|
|
2 ♥:
|
|
Natural, 4 ♥
(2 ♠ is now a forcing relay to game) |
|
2 ♠: |
|
Maximum, natural, 4+ ♠, 5+
♦
(2 NT is now a forcing 54 Pick-up relay to game) |
|
2 NT: |
|
Exactly 6
♦,
maximum (3 ♣ is now a relay, game forcing) |
|
3 ♣: |
|
Natural, at least 10 cards in the minors, maximum; Tip: There
is no relay sequence after this bid. 3
♥
shows at least 5 ♥
and forces
to game. |
|
3 ♦:
|
|
Natural, at least 6
♦,
maximum and good ♦
suit; Tip: There is no relay sequence after this bid. 3
♥
shows at least 5 ♥
and forces to game. |
|
3 ♥:
|
|
Maximum, 4+ cards in
♥,
5+ ♦
(3 ♠ is now a forcing 54 Pick-up relay to game) |
|
3 ♠: |
|
Splinter in ♠, fit in
♥
(exactly 4 cards), 5+
♦,
maximum (4 ♣ is now a forcing relay to game) |
|
3 NT: |
|
Splinter in ♣, fit in
♥
(exactly 4 cards), 5+
♦,
maximum (4 ♣ is now a forcing relay to game) |
|
4 ♣: |
|
Not defined |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
4 ♦:
|
|
6+
♦,
4
♥,
not maximum (otherwise bid 3
♥);
4 ♠ is a Sidestep relay, 4 NT RKCBW |
|
4 ♥:
|
|
6+
♦,
5
♥,
not maximum (otherwise bid 3
♥);
4 ♠ is a Sidestep relay, 4 NT RKCBW |
Tip: In
the sequence 1 ♦
- 1 ♥
- 3 ♦,
the
♦
suit is better than with 1
♦ -1
♥
- 2 NT provided that opener has only 6 cards in this suit.
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♠ |
Pass: |
To play |
|
|
1 NT: |
To play, 6-10(11) HP, 4-5 cards in
♥
|
|
|
2 ♣: |
Relay Trigger, forcing to game |
|
|
2 ♦:
|
6-9(10) HP, 4+ ♦,
5 ♥
|
|
|
2 ♥:
|
(5)6+ ♥,
to play, 6-9 HP |
|
|
2 ♠: |
Natural, 4 ♠, 4+ ♥,
(6/7)8-10 HP |
|
|
2 NT: |
Natural, inviting to 3 NT with 4(-5) cards in
♥
|
|
|
3 ♣: |
4 ♥,
6+ ♣, to play |
|
|
3 ♦:
|
5+ ♦,
4 ♥,
(10)11-12 HP, to play, if opener is maximum, 3 NT conceivable
|
|
|
3 ♥:
|
6 ♥,
10-12 HP (Tip: Responder has not bid a direct 3
♥
after 1 ♦
with 10-11(12) HP and a good suit with at most one missing
honour). |
|
|
3 ♠: |
4 ♠, 4+ ♥,
11-12 HP, inviting |
The
continuations are now mainly natural. With the Relay Trigger (here 2 ♣
after 1 ♦
- 1 ♥
- 1 ♠), responder announces after openings in first and second seat that
he wants to reach at least game. Now the relay sequences start.
After
openings in first and second seat, responder can therefore start a relay
sequence with 2 ♣ after 1 ♦
- ♥
- 1 ♠. Responder can always get out of the relay sequences by selecting
another bid. This bid is always natural, whereby a game force exists
because of the 2 ♣ relay. If one has changed into a natural sequence
and a fit is known, cue bids follow. However, back to the relay
sequences: If one knows the exact distribution, the relay is an ace ask
(the following relay is for kings, after that follows the queen ask).
Each time only the 4 cards are queried, this according to the
Crash
scheme (Colour-Rank-And-SHape):
If the
first ask is at the 2, 3 or 4 level:
Crash
step 1: 1 or 4 aces
Crash
step 2: 0 or 3 aces
Crash
step 3: 2 aces of the same colour (red or black)
Crash
step 4: 2 aces of the same rank, therefore in the majors or in the
minors
Crash
step 5: 2 aces of unequal colour or unequal rank, therefore ♠ and
♦
or ♥
and ♣
By
analogy it goes to the next relay for kings and later queens. The bid
of game in the trump suit or respectively a suit in which partner has
shown 4+ cards is never a relay (then the next higher bid is the relay).
If the
second or third ask is made with 5 ♣ or higher:
Crash
step 1: 0 or 3 kings (queens)
Crash
step 2: 1 or 4 kings (queens)
Crash
step 3: 2 kings (queens) of the same colour (red or black)
Crash
step 4: 2 kings (queens) of the same rank, therefore in the majors or
in the minors
Crash
step 5: 2 kings (queens) of unequal colour or unequal rank, therefore ♠
and ♦
or ♥
and ♣
If the
first ask is at 4 NT:
Crash
step 1: 1 or 4 aces
Crash
step 2: 3 or 0 aces
Crash
step 3: 2 aces
If the
first ask is at 5 ♣ or higher:
Crash
step 1: 0 or 3 aces
Crash
step 2: 1 or 4 aces
Crash
step 3: 2 aces
If the response has shown an
honour, one can clarify in which suit this top card is. Instead of
bidding the first relay suit, one simply bids the next higher suit (or
No Trumps) which cannot be trumps (therefore has not shown 4+ cards).
The replies are as follows:
With one shown honour:
Step 1: Honour in the longest
suit (if two equally long suits: In the lower ranking suit)
Step 2: Honour in the second
longest suit
Step 3: Honour in the second
shortest suit
Step 4: Honour in the shortest
suit
With two shown honours:
Step 1: Honours in both longer
suits
Step 2: Honours in both shorter
suits
With three shown honours:
Step 1: The honour is missing
in the shortest suit
Step 2: The honour is missing
in the second shortest suit
Step 3: The honour is missing
in the second longest suit
Step 4: The honour is missing
in the longest suit
Here too, with two equally long
suits: Show the lower suit first.
If the opponent doubles a relay
by the enquirer, responder bids on as if there had been no double if he
has the ace or at least king doubleton in the doubled suit. Otherwise he
waits for his partner’s redouble and then bids his responses. If on the
other hand the opponent bids a suit, pass shows the first step
(partner’s double is then again the relay), double the second step and
so on. If the opponent doubles a response to the relay, the enquirer’s
pass replaces his relay (responder redoubles for step one, bids the
first step for step two etc.), redouble is to play. If the opponent bids
after a response within the relay sequences, enquirer’s pass replaces
the relay, double on the other hand is for penalty. Responder’s first
step is then double.
Responder can always break out of the relay sequences if he selects
another bid. Therewith the final contract is determined.
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♠ |
2 ♣ |
|
|
2 ♦:
|
|
4-5 ♠, 5+ ♦à
2 ♥
is now a 54 Pick-up relay |
|
2 ♥:
|
|
3 ♥,
4 ♠, 2-4 or 4-2 in the minors
à 2 ♠ is
now a Sidestep relay |
|
2 ♠: |
|
2 ♥,
4 ♠, 3-4 or 4-3 in the minors
à 2 NT
is now a Sidestep relay |
|
2 NT: |
|
4 ♠ with 4-3-3-3
à 3 ♣ is
Crash |
|
3 ♣: |
|
4 ♠, 5 ♣, quality of the ♣ suit rather doubtful (otherwise one
would have opened 2 ♣)
à 3
♦
is now a Sidestep relay |
|
3 ♦:
|
|
4-1-4-4
à 3
♥
is Crash |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
Attention
|
|
1 ♠ |
2 ♣ |
|
|
|
2 ♦
|
2 ♥
|
(2 ♥
is a relay) |
|
|
2 ♠: |
|
Minimum, 11-12 HP
à 2 NT
is now a 54 Pick-up relay |
|
|
2 NT: |
|
13-15 HP, 4 ♠ and 6+
♦
à 3 ♣ is
now a Sidestep relay |
|
|
3 ♣: |
|
13-15 HP, 4-2-5-2
à 3
♦
is now Crash |
|
|
3 ♦:
|
|
13-15 HP, 4-1-5-3
à 3
♥
is now Crash |
|
|
3 ♥:
|
|
13-15 HP, 4-3-5-1
à 3 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
|
3 ♠: |
|
13-15 HP, 4-0-5-4
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
|
3 NT: |
|
5 ♠, 6+ ♦,
minimum, 11-12 HP (with more one would have already bid 2 ♠
after 1 ♦
- 1 ♥)
|
! |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♠ |
2 ♣ |
|
|
2 ♦
|
2 ♥
|
(2 ♥
is a relay) |
|
2 ♠ |
2 NT |
(2 NT is a 54 Pick-up relay) |
|
3 ♣: |
|
11-12 HP, 4 ♠ and 6+
♦
à 3
♦relay
is now a Sidestep relay |
|
3 ♦:
|
|
11-12 HP, 4-2-5-2
à 3
♥
is now Crash |
|
3 ♥:
|
|
11-12 HP, 4-1-5-3
à 3 ♠
is now Crash |
|
3 ♠: |
|
11-12 HP, 4-3-5-1
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
3 NT: |
|
11-12 HP, 4-0-5-4
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♠ |
2 ♣ |
|
|
2 ♦
|
2 ♥
|
(2 ♥
is a relay) |
|
2 ♠ |
2 NT |
(2 NT is a 54 Pick-up relay) |
|
3 ♣ |
3 ♦
|
(3 ♦
is now a Sidestep relay) |
|
3 ♥:
|
|
4-1-6-2, 11-12 HP
à 3 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
3 ♠: |
|
4-2-6-1, 11-12 HP
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
3 NT: |
|
4-0-6-3, 11-12 HP
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
4 ♣: |
|
4-3-6-0, 11-12 HP
à 4
♦
is now Crash |
|
4 ♦:
|
|
4-1-7-1, 11-12 HP
à 4
♥
is now Crash |
|
4 ♥:
|
|
4-0-7-2, 11-12 HP
à 4 NT
is now Crash |
|
4 ♠: |
|
4-2-7-0, 11-12 HP
à 4 NT
is now Crash |
|
4 NT: |
|
4-0-8-1, 11-12 HP
à 5 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
5 ♣: |
|
4-1-8-0, 11-12 HP
à 5
♥
is now Crash |
|
5 ♦:
|
|
4-0-9-0, 11-12 HP
à 5
♥
is now Crash |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♠ |
2 ♣ |
|
|
2 ♦
|
2 ♥
|
(2 ♥
is a relay) |
|
2 NT |
3 ♣ |
(2 NT is a Sidestep relay) |
|
3 ♦:
|
|
4-1-6-2, 13-15 HP
à 3
♥
is now Crash |
|
3 ♥:
|
|
4-2-6-1, 13-15 HP
à 3 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
3 ♠: |
|
4-0-6-3, 13-15 HP
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
3 NT: |
|
4-3-6-0, 13-15 HP
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
4 ♣: |
|
4-1-7-1, 13-15 HP
à 4
♦
is now Crash |
|
4 ♦:
|
|
4-0-7-2, 13-15 HP
à 4
♥
is now Crash |
|
4 ♥:
|
|
4-2-7-0, 13-15 HP
à 4 NT
is now Crash |
|
4 ♠: |
|
4-0-8-1, 13-15 HP
à 4 NT
is now Crash |
|
4 NT: |
|
4-1-8-0, 13-15 HP
à 5 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
5 ♣: |
|
4-0-9-0, 13-15 HP
à 5
♥
is now Crash |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♠ |
2 ♣ |
|
|
2 ♦
|
2 ♥
|
|
|
3 NT |
4 ♣ |
|
|
4 ♦:
|
|
5-1-6-1, 11-12 HP
à 4
♥
is now Crash |
|
4 ♥:
|
|
5-0-6-2, 11-12 HP
à 4 NT
is now Crash |
|
4 ♠: |
|
5-2-6-0, 11-12 HP
à 4 NT
is now Crash |
|
4 NT: |
|
5-0-7-1, 11-12 HP
à 5 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
5 ♣: |
|
5-1-7-0, 11-12 HP
à 5
♥
is now Crash |
|
5 ♦:
|
|
5-0-8-0, 11-12 HP
à 5
♥
is now Crash |
In
contrast to the sequence 1
♦ - 1
♥
- 1 ♠ - 2 ♣ - 2 ♦
in the bidding sequence shown below, one can no longer distinguish
between minimum and rather good openings. However the strength zone
comes to light from the fact that there was not a different bid (in
particular 1 No Trump was not opened).
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♠ |
2 ♣ |
|
|
2 ♥
|
2 ♠ |
(2 ♠ is a Sidestep relay) |
|
2 NT: |
|
4-3-2-4
à 3 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
3 ♣: |
|
4-3-4-2
à 3
♦
is now Crash |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♠ |
2 ♣ |
|
|
2 ♠ |
2 NT |
(2 NT is a Sidestep relay) |
|
3 ♣: |
|
4-2-3-4
à 3
♦
is now Crash |
|
3 ♦:
|
|
4-2-4-3
à 3
♥
is now Crash |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♠ |
2 ♣ |
|
|
3 ♣ |
3 ♦
|
(3 ♦
is a Sidestep relay) |
|
3 ♥:
|
|
4-2-2-5
à 3 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
3 ♠: |
|
4-1-3-5
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
3 NT: |
|
4-3-1-5
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
4 ♣: |
|
4-0-4-5
à 4
♦
is now Crash |
Note in
the sequences represented above: Opener can not have 6 ♣, otherwise he
would have opened 2 ♣.
After
the sequence 1 ♦
- 1 ♥
1 ♠ - 2 ♠ we play
suit trials as usual.
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♠ |
2 ♠ |
|
|
2 NT: |
|
Maximum, long-suit try (after 3 ♣ opener shows the suit of the
positive Trial bid) |
|
3 ♣: |
|
Maximum, singleton
♦
|
|
3 ♦:
|
|
Maximum, singleton
♥
|
|
3 ♥:
|
|
Maximum, singleton ♣ |
If
opener now rebids 1 NT after the relay of 1
♥,
one already knows a balanced hand without a 4 card major. Again 2 ♣ is
a relay after openings in first and second seat and forces to game.
After openings in third or fourth seat, we use the 2 ♣ bid as Roudi.
The bids
after openings in first and second seat:
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 NT |
Pass: |
To play, vulnerable with 11 HP also possible (partner does not
have 13-15 HP) |
|
|
2 ♣: |
Relay, forcing to game (cf. below) |
|
|
2 ♦:
|
6-9(10) HP, 4+ ♦,
4 ♥
|
|
|
2 ♥:
|
5+ ♥,
to play, 6-9 HP |
|
|
2 ♠: |
Natural, 5 ♥
and 3+ ♠, forcing to 2 NT, inviting to game |
|
|
2 NT: |
Inviting to 3 NT,11-12 HP |
|
|
3 ♣: |
To play, natural, 6+ ♣, 4
♥
|
|
|
3 ♦:
|
Natural, 11-12 HP, 4
♥,
5 ♦
|
|
|
3 ♥:
|
6 ♥,
10-12 HP (Tip: Responder has not directly bid 3
♥
after 1 ♦
with 10-11(12) HP and a good suit with at most one missing
honour). |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 NT |
2 ♣ |
|
|
2 ♦:
|
|
3-3-4-3
à 2
♥
is now Crash |
|
2 ♥:
|
|
2-3-4-4
à 2 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
2 ♠: |
|
3-2-4-4
à 2 NT
is now Crash |
|
2 NT: |
|
3-3-3-4
à 3 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
3 ♣: |
|
5 ♣ with 3-3-2
à 3
♦
is now a Splinter relay |
|
3 ♦:
|
|
5 ♦
with 3-3-2
à 3
♥
is now a Splinter relay |
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning
of the bids |
|
1 NT
|
2 ♣
|
|
|
3 ♣
|
3
♦
|
|
|
3
♥:
|
|
3-3-2-5
à
3 ♠ is now Crash |
|
3 ♠:
|
|
3-2-3-5
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
3 NT:
|
|
2-3-3-5
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning
of the bids |
|
1 NT
|
2 ♣
|
|
|
3
♦
|
3
♥
|
|
|
3 ♠:
|
|
3-3-5-2
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
3 NT:
|
|
3-2-5-3
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
4 ♣:
|
|
2-3-5-3
à
4 ♦
is now Crash |
|
To
repeat/clarify: Since after 1
♦
- 1 ♥
- 1 NT the relay of 2 ♣ forces to game, we can not play Roudi.
Therefore 2 NT is natural and invites 3 NT. Nevertheless with inviting
hands and 5 ♥
to find a ♥
fit, after 1 ♦
- 1 ♥
- 1 NT one can bid 2 ♠with 3+ ♠, which with us is only forcing for one
round.
The bids
after openings in third and fourth seat:
If
responder has already passed, the sequence 1
♦
- 1 ♥
is as you know natural and therefore we use the Roudi convention if
opener’s second bid is 1 NT.
Responder who has bid a major gets to learn opener’s strength on the one
hand, on the other hand whether or not he has 3 cards support. For
Roudi one needs 10(11) HP, usually one has 5+ cards in his major (not
forcing!). With 5 ♥
one would hardly have 11 HP (otherwise one would have already opened 1
♥).
|
|
Pass |
Meaning of the bids |
Attention
|
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
|
|
|
1 NT |
2 ♣ |
(2 ♣= Roudi, inquiry) |
|
|
2 ♦:
|
|
11-13 HP, 2 ♥
|
|
|
2 ♥:
|
|
11-13 HP, 3 ♥
|
|
|
2 ♠: |
|
14-15 HP, 3 ♥
|
|
|
2 NT: |
|
14-15 HP, 2 ♥
|
|
|
3 ♣/♦:
|
|
14-15 HP, 3 ♥,
values in ♣ or respectively
♦
|
! |
With the
responses of 3 ♣ or respectively 3
♦,
one shows moreover a weakness in the other minor (therefore for example
3 small cards).
How does
one remember the responses to Roudi?
2
♦
and 2 NT deny 3 cards in partner’s suit, whereby 2
♦
shows a minimum and 2 NT shows a maximum hand. The bid of partner’s
suit shows a fit and a minimum, the bid of the other major shows a fit
and maximum.
With
this convention therefore one can find out among other things how strong
opener is. Therefore it makes no sense in the following bidding for the
bid of 2 NT to be invitational for 3 NT:
|
|
Pass |
|
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥/♠
|
|
|
1 NT |
2 NT: |
2 NT is therefore in all these cases a
transfer
to
♣.
|
If one
wants to invite 3 NT, one uses Roudi; if partner shows a maximum, one
bids 3 NT, otherwise 2 NT and so shows the invitation.
1
♦
- 1 ♥
- 2 ♣:
However,
we turn to the other responses by opener. If he bids 2 ♣ after the
relay of 1 ♥,
one knows of at least 9 cards in the minors. Now the relay of 2
♦
forces to game.
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 ♣ |
Pass: |
Prefers ♣ to ♦
|
|
|
2 ♦:
|
Relay, forcing to game |
|
|
2 ♥:
|
Natural, to play, 6+
♥,
6-10 HP |
|
|
2 ♠: |
(3)4 ♠, 5 ♥,
forcing for one round, 11-12 HP |
|
|
2 NT: |
Natural, inviting, 11-12 HP |
|
|
3 ♣: |
Natural, not forcing, 10-12 HP |
|
|
3 ♦:
|
Natural, not forcing, pre-emptive against ♠ |
|
|
3 ♥:
|
Natural, inviting, 11-12 HP (Tip: Responder has not directly
bid 3 ♥
after 1
♦
with 10-11(12) HP and a good suit with at most one missing
honour). |
|
|
3 ♠: |
Splinter with a fit in both suits, 11-12 HP |
|
|
3 NT: |
To play |
|
|
4 ♥:
|
To play |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 ♣ |
2 ♦
|
|
|
2 ♥:
|
|
4 ♦,
5 ♣
à 2 ♠ is
now a Sidestep relay |
|
2 ♠: |
|
5 ♦,
4 ♣
à 2 NT
is now a Sidestep relay |
|
2 NT: |
|
5 ♦,
5 ♣
à 3 ♣ is
now a Sidestep relay |
|
3 ♣: |
|
4 ♦,
6+ ♣
à 3
♦
is now a Sidestep relay |
|
3 ♦:
|
|
6+ ♦,
4 ♣
à 3
♥
is now a Sidestep relay |
|
3 ♥:
|
|
5 ♦,
6+ ♣
à 3 ♠ is
now a Sidestep relay |
|
3 ♠: |
|
6+ ♦,
5 ♣
à 4 ♣ is
now a Sidestep relay |
|
3 NT: |
|
6 ♦,
6 ♣
à 4 ♣ is
now a Sidestep relay |
|
4 ♣: |
|
6 ♦,
7 ♣
à 4
♦
is now Crash |
|
4 ♦:
|
|
7 ♦,
6 ♣
à 4
♥
is now Crash |
In the
variants, with which one knows only 9 or 10 cards, the Sidestep relay
has a nuance: The first step shows a minimum (11-12 HP), the relays
after that ask further.
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning
of the bids |
|
2 ♣
|
2
♦
|
|
|
2
♥
|
2 ♠
|
|
|
2 NT:
|
|
Minimum,
11-12 HP |
|
3 ♣:
|
|
13-15 HP,
2-2-4-5
à
3 ♦
is now Crash |
|
3
♦:
|
|
13-15 HP,
1-3-4-5
à
3 ♥
is now Crash |
|
3
♥:
|
|
13-15 HP,
3-1-4-5
à
3 ♠ is now Crash |
|
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning
of the bids |
|
2 ♣
|
2
♦
|
|
|
2
♥
|
2 ♠
|
|
|
2 NT
|
3 ♣
|
(3 ♣=
Relay) |
|
3
♦:
|
|
11-12 HP,
2-2-4-5
à
3 ♥
is now Crash |
|
3
♥:
|
|
11-12 HP,
1-3-4-5
à
3 ♠ is now Crash |
|
3 ♠:
|
|
11-12 HP,
3-1-4-5
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning
of the bids |
|
2 ♣
|
2
♦
|
|
|
2 ♠
|
2 NT
|
|
|
3 ♣:
|
|
Minimum,
11-12 HP |
|
3
♦:
|
|
13-15 HP,
2-2-5-4
à
3 ♥
is now Crash |
|
3
♥:
|
|
13-15 HP,
1-3-5-4
à
3 ♠ is now Crash |
|
3 ♠:
|
|
13-15 HP,
3-1-5-4
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning
of the bids |
|
2 ♣
|
2
♦
|
|
|
2 ♠
|
2 NT
|
|
|
3 ♣
|
3
♦
|
(3
♦=
Relay) |
|
3
♥:
|
|
11-12 HP,
2-2-5-4
à
3 ♠ is now Crash |
|
3 ♠:
|
|
11-12 HP,
1-3-5-4
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
3 NT:
|
|
11-12 HP,
3-1-5-4
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning
of the bids |
|
2 ♣
|
2
♦
|
|
|
2 NT
|
3 ♣
|
|
|
3
♦:
|
|
Minimum,
11-12 HP |
|
3
♥:
|
|
13-15 HP,
1-2-5-5
à
3 ♠ is now Crash |
|
3 ♠:
|
|
13-15 HP,
2-1-5-5
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
3 NT
|
|
13-15 HP,
0-3-5-5
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
4 ♣:
|
|
13-15 HP,
3-0-5-5
à
4 ♦
is now Crash |
|
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning
of the bids |
|
2 ♣
|
2
♦
|
|
|
2 NT
|
3 ♣
|
|
|
3
♦
|
3
♥
|
(3
♥=
Relay) |
|
3 ♠:
|
|
11-12 HP,
1-2-5-5
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
3 NT:
|
|
11-12 HP,
2-1-5-5
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
4 ♣:
|
|
11-12 HP,
0-3-5-5
à
4 ♦
is now Crash |
|
4
♦:
|
|
11-12 HP,
3-0-5-5
à
4 ♥
is now Crash |
|
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning
of the bids |
|
2 ♣
|
2
♦
|
|
|
3 ♣
|
3
♦
|
|
|
3
♥:
|
|
Minimum,
11-12 HP |
|
3 ♠:
|
|
13-15 HP,
1-2-4-6
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
3 NT:
|
|
13-15 HP,
2-1-4-6
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
4 ♣:
|
|
13-15 HP,
0-3-4-6
à
4 ♦
is now Crash |
|
4
♦:
|
|
13-15 HP,
3-0-4-6
à
4 ♥
is now Crash |
|
4
♥:
|
|
13-15 HP,
1-1-4-7
à
4 ♠ is now Crash |
|
4 ♠:
|
|
13-15 HP,
0-2-4-7
à
4 NT is now Crash |
|
4 NT:
|
|
13-15 HP,
2-0-4-7
à
5 ♥
is Crash |
|
5 ♣:
|
|
13-15 HP,
0-1-4-8
à
5 ♥
is now Crash |
|
5
♦:
|
|
13-15 HP,
1-0-4-8
à
5 ♥
is Crash |
|
5
♥:
|
|
13-15 HP,
0-0-4-9
à
5 ♠ is Crash |
|
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning
of the bids |
|
2 ♣
|
2
♦
|
|
|
3 ♣
|
3
♦
|
|
|
3
♥
|
3 ♠
|
(3 ♠=
Relay) |
|
3 NT:
|
|
11-12 HP,
1-2-4-6
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
4 ♣:
|
|
11-12 HP,
2-1-4-6
à
4 ♦
is now Crash |
|
4
♦:
|
|
11-12 HP,
0-3-4-6
à
4 ♥
is now Crash |
|
4
♥:
|
|
11-12 HP,
3-0-4-6
à
4 ♠ is now Crash |
|
4 ♠:
|
|
11-12 HP,
1-1-4-7
à
4 NT is now Crash |
|
4 NT:
|
|
11-12 HP,
0-2-4-7
à
5 ♥
is now Crash |
|
5 ♣:
|
|
11-12 HP,
2-0-4-7
à
5 ♥
is Crash |
|
5
♦:
|
|
11-12 HP,
0-1-4-8
à
5 ♥
is now Crash |
|
5
♥:
|
|
11-12 HP,
1-0-4-8
à
5 ♠ is Crash |
|
5 ♠:
|
|
11-12 HP,
0-0-4-9
à
5 NT is Crash |
|
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning
of the bids |
|
2 ♣
|
2
♦
|
|
|
3
♦
|
3
♥
|
|
|
3 ♠:
|
|
Minimum,
11-12 HP |
|
3 NT:
|
|
13-15 HP,
1-2-6-4
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
4 ♣:
|
|
13-15 HP,
2-1-6-4
à
4 ♦
is now Crash |
|
4
♦:
|
|
13-15 HP,
0-3-6-4
à
4 ♥
is now Crash |
|
4
♥:
|
|
13-15 HP,
3-0-6-4
à
4 ♠ is now Crash |
|
4 ♠:
|
|
13-15 HP,
1-1-7-4
à
4 NT is now Crash |
|
4 NT:
|
|
13-15 HP,
0-2-7-4
à
5 ♥
is now Crash |
|
5 ♣:
|
|
13-15 HP,
2-0-7-4
à
5 ♥
is Crash |
|
5
♦:
|
|
13-15 HP,
0-1-8-4
à
5 ♥
is now Crash |
|
5
♥:
|
|
13-15 HP,
1-0-8-4
à
5 ♠ is Crash |
|
5 ♠:
|
|
13-15 HP,
0-0-9-4
à
5 NT is Crash |
|
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning
of the bids |
|
2 ♣
|
2
♦
|
|
|
3
♦
|
3
♥
|
|
|
3 ♠
|
4 ♣
|
(4 ♣=
Relay) |
|
4
♦:
|
|
11-12 HP,
1-2-6-4
à
4 ♥
is now Crash |
|
4
♥:
|
|
11-12 HP,
2-1-6-4
à
4 ♠ is now Crash |
|
4 ♠:
|
|
11-12 HP,
0-3-6-4
à
4 NT is now Crash |
|
4 NT:
|
|
11-12 HP,
3-0-6-4
à
5 ♥
is now Crash |
|
5 ♣:
|
|
11-12 HP,
1-1-7-4
à
4 ♥
is now Crash |
|
5
♦:
|
|
11-12 HP,
0-2-7-4
à
5 ♥
is now Crash |
|
5
♥:
|
|
11-12 HP,
2-0-7-4
à
5 ♠ is Crash |
|
5 ♠:
|
|
11-12 HP,
0-1-8-4
à
5 NT is now Crash |
|
5 NT:
|
|
11-12 HP,
1-0-8-4
à
6 ♥
is Crash |
|
6 ♣:
|
|
11-12 HP,
0-0-9-4
à
6 ♥
is Crash |
|
As soon
as one knows 11 cards, any possible minimum is no longer shown; there
follows the classic Sidestep relay.
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning
of the bids |
|
2 ♣
|
2
♦
|
|
|
3
♥
|
3 ♠
|
|
|
3 NT:
|
|
1-1-5-6
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
4 ♣:
|
|
0-2-5-6
à
4 ♦
is now Crash |
|
4
♦:
|
|
2-0-5-6
à
4 ♥
is now Crash |
|
4
♥:
|
|
0-1-5-7
à
4 ♠ is now Crash |
|
4 ♠:
|
|
1-0-5-7
à
4 NT is now Crash |
|
4 NT
|
|
0-0-5-8
à
5 ♥
is now Crash |
|
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning
of the bids |
|
2 ♣
|
2
♦
|
|
|
3 ♠
|
4 ♣
|
|
|
4
♦:
|
|
1-1-6-5
à
4 ♥
is now Crash |
|
4
♥:
|
|
0-2-6-5
à
4 ♠ is now Crash |
|
4 ♠:
|
|
2-0-6-5
à
4 NT is now Crash |
|
4 NT:
|
|
1-0-7-5
à
5 ♥
is now Crash |
|
5 ♣:
|
|
0-1-7-5
à
5 ♥
is now Crash |
|
5
♦:
|
|
0-0-8-5
à
5 ♥
is now Crash |
|
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 ♣ |
2 ♦
|
|
|
3 NT |
4 ♣ |
|
|
4 ♦:
|
|
0-1-6-6
à 4
♥
is now Crash |
|
4 ♥:
|
|
1-0-6-6
à 4 ♠ is
now Crash |
We turn
to the bidding after opener rebids his
♦
suit. Attention: 2 ♥
must be a natural bid here, therefore 2
♠ is the relay forcing to game.
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
Attention |
|
2 ♦
|
Pass: |
Natural |
|
|
|
2 ♥:
|
Natural, to play, 6+
♥,
5-9(10) HP |
|
|
|
2 ♠: |
Relay Trigger, forcing to game |
! |
|
|
2 NT: |
Natural, inviting, 11-12 HP |
|
|
|
3 ♣: |
Natural, 4(5) ♥
and 6 ♣, to play |
|
|
|
3 ♦:
|
Natural, not forcing, (9)10-12 points, pre-emptive |
|
|
|
3 ♥:
|
Natural, 6 ♥,
inviting, 10-12 HP (Tip: Responder has not bid 3
♥
directly after 1
♦
with 10-11(12) HP and a good suit with at most one missing
honour). |
|
|
|
3 ♠: |
11-12 HP, splinter with fit in
♦
|
|
|
|
3 NT: |
|
|
|
|
4 ♣: |
11-12 HP, splinter in ♣, longer
♦
fit, hand unfit for 3 NT |
|
|
|
4 ♦:
|
Inviting to 5 ♦
|
|
|
|
4 ♥:
|
To play |
|
Here 2
♥
must be natural, therefore 2 ♠ is the relay forcing to game.
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 ♦
|
2 ♠ |
|
|
2 NT: |
|
6 ♦,
in addition 3-2-2
à 3 ♣ is
now a Sidestep relay |
|
3 ♣: |
|
6 ♦,
in addition 3-3-1
à 3
♦
is now a Splinter relay |
|
3 ♦:
|
|
7 ♦,
in addition 3-2-1
à 3
♥
is now a Splinter relay |
|
3 ♥:
|
|
3-3-7-0 (responses à la Splinter relay)
à 3 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
3 ♠: |
|
3-0-7-3 (responses à la Splinter relay)
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
3 NT: |
|
2-2-7-2
à 4 ♣
Crash is now |
|
4 ♣: |
|
0-3-7-3 (responses à la Splinter relay)
à 4
♦
is now Crash |
|
4 ♦:
|
|
8+ ♦
(natural continuations, no relays) |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 ♦
|
2 ♠ |
|
|
2 NT |
3 ♣ |
3 ♣ is a Sidestep relay |
|
3 ♦:
|
|
2-2-6-3
à 3
♥
is now Crash |
|
3 ♥:
|
|
2-3-6-2
à 3 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
3 ♠: |
|
3-2-6-2
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 ♦
|
2 ♠ |
|
|
3 ♣ |
3 ♦
|
3 ♦
is now a Splinter relay |
|
3 ♥:
|
|
3-3-6-1
à 3 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
3 ♠: |
|
3-1-6-3
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
3 NT: |
|
1-3-6-3
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
Also
with a known 7 card suit (here
♦)
and 3-2-1, we play the Splinter relay, that is, we show the singleton
from below. After that the Crash relay follows, for once we do not know
the exact distribution.
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 ♦
|
2 ♠ |
|
|
3 ♦
|
3 ♥
|
3 ♥
is now a Splinter relay |
|
3 ♠: |
|
3-2-7-1 or 2-3-7-1
à 4 ♣ is
now RKCBW (♦
as trump, 41/30) |
|
3 NT: |
|
3-1-7-2 or 2-1-7-3
à 4 ♣ is
now RKCBW (♦
as trump, 41/30) |
|
4 ♣: |
|
1-3-7-2 or 1-2-7-3
à 4
♦
is now RKCBW (♦
as trump, 41/30) |
Opener
has shown 4 ♥,
2 ♠ is the relay forcing to game.
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 ♥
|
Pass: |
Natural |
|
|
2 ♠: |
Relay trigger, forcing to game |
|
|
2 NT: |
Natural, inviting to 4
♥,11-12
HP, suggestion of values in ♠ |
|
|
3 ♣: |
Natural, 4 ♥,
values in ♣, 11-12 HP, inviting to 4
♥
|
|
|
3 ♦:
|
Natural, inviting to 4
♥,11-12
points, values in ♦
|
|
|
3 ♥:
|
Natural, pre-emptive |
|
|
3 ♠: |
♠ splinter, 11-12 HP |
|
|
3 NT: |
To play, good hand which is down-graded however by partner’s
bids |
|
|
4 ♣: |
♣ splinter, 11-12 HP |
|
|
4 ♦:
|
♦
splinter, 11-12 HP |
|
|
4 ♥:
|
To play |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 ♥
|
2 ♠ |
|
|
2 NT: |
|
4 ♠, 4 ♥
à 3 ♣ is
now a Sidestep relay |
|
3 ♣: |
|
4(-5) ♣, 4 ♥
à 3
♦
is now a relay |
|
3 ♦:
|
|
5+ ♦,
4 ♥
à 3
♥
is now a relay |
|
3 ♥:
|
|
3-4-3-3
à 3 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
3 ♠: |
|
2-4-4-3
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
3 NT: |
|
3-4-4-2
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning
of the bids |
|
2
♥
|
2 ♠
|
|
|
2 NT
|
3 ♣
|
|
|
3
♦:
|
|
4-4-2-3
à
3 ♥
is now Crash |
|
3
♥:
|
|
4-4-3-2
à
3 ♠ is now Crash |
|
3 ♠:
|
|
4-4-1-4
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
3 NT:
|
|
4-4-4-1
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
4 ♣:
|
|
4-4-5-0
à
4
♦
is now Crash
|
|
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning
of the bids |
|
2
♥
|
2 ♠
|
|
|
3 ♣
|
3
♦
|
|
|
3
♥:
|
|
2-4-3-4
à
3 ♠ is now Crash |
|
3 ♠:
|
|
3-4-2-4
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
3 NT:
|
|
1-4-4-4
à
4 ♣ is now Crash |
|
4 ♣:
|
|
2-4-2-5
à
4 ♦
is now Crash |
|
4
♦:
|
|
1-4-3-5
à
4 ♠ is now Crash |
|
4
♥:
|
|
3-4-1-5
à
4 ♠ is now Crash |
|
4 ♠:
|
|
0-4-4-5
à
4 NT is now Crash |
|
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 ♥
|
2 ♠ |
|
|
3 ♦
|
3 ♥
|
|
|
3 ♠: |
|
4 ♥,
6+ ♦
à 4 ♣ is
now a Sidestep relay |
|
3 NT: |
|
2-4-5-2
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
4 ♣: |
|
1-4-5-3
à 4
♦
is now Crash |
|
4 ♦:
|
|
3-4-5-1
à 4 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
4 ♥:
|
|
0-4-5-4
à 4 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
4 ♠: |
|
4-4-5-0, very bad ♠ suit (otherwise bid 1
♦
- 1 ♥
- 2 ♥
- 2 ♠ - 2NT!)
à 4 NT
is now Crash |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 ♥
|
2 ♠ |
|
|
3 ♦
|
3 ♥
|
|
|
3 ♠ |
4 ♣ |
|
|
4 ♦:
|
|
1-4-6-2
à 4 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
4 ♥:
|
|
2-4-6-1
à 4 NT
is now Crash |
|
4 ♠: |
|
0-4-6-3
à 4 NT
is now Crash |
|
4 NT: |
|
3-4-6-0
à 5 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
5 ♣: |
|
1-4-7-1
à 5 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
5 ♦:
|
|
0-4-7-2
à 5 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
5 ♥:
|
|
2-4-7-0
à 5 NT
is now Crash |
|
5 ♠: |
|
0-4-8-1
à 5 NT
is now Crash |
|
5 NT: |
|
1-4-8-0
à 6 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
6 ♣: |
|
0-4-9-0
à 6 ♠ is
now Crash |
After
the reverse bid of 2 ♠, which shows alongside 5
♦
at least 4 ♠, 2 NT is a relay.
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 ♠ |
2 NT |
|
|
3 ♣ |
|
4 ♠, 6+ ♦
à 3
♦
is now a Sidestep relay |
|
3 ♦:
|
|
4-2-5-2
à 3
♥
is now Crash |
|
3 ♥:
|
|
4-1-5-3
à 3 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
3 ♠: |
|
4-3-5-1
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
3 NT: |
|
4-0-5-4
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
4 ♣: |
|
5 ♠, 6+ ♦
à 4
♥
is now a Sidestep relay |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 ♠ |
2 NT |
|
|
3 ♣ |
3 ♦
|
3 ♦
is a Sidestep relay |
|
3 ♥:
|
|
4-1-6-2
à 3 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
3 ♠: |
|
4-2-6-1
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
3 NT: |
|
4-0-6-3
à 4 ♣ is
now a Sidestep relay |
|
4 ♣: |
|
4-3-6-0
à 4
♦
is now Crash |
|
4 ♦:
|
|
4-1-7-1
à 4
♥
is now Crash |
|
4 ♥:
|
|
4-0-7-2
à 4 NT
is now Crash |
|
4 ♠: |
|
4-2-7-0
à 4 NT
is now Crash |
|
4 NT: |
|
4-0-8-1
à 5 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
5 ♣: |
|
4-1-8-0
à 5
♥
is now Crash |
|
5 ♦:
|
|
4-0-9-0
à 5
♥
is now Crash |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 ♠ |
2 NT |
|
|
4 ♣ |
4 ♦
|
4 ♦
is Sidestep relay |
|
4 ♥:
|
|
5-1-6-1
à 4 NT
is now Crash |
|
4 ♠: |
|
5-0-6-2
à 4 NT
is now Crash |
|
4 NT: |
|
5-2-6-0
à 5 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
5 ♣: |
|
5-0-7-1
à 5
♥
is now a Sidestep relay |
|
5 ♦:
|
|
5-1-7-0
à 5
♥
is now Crash |
|
5 ♥:
|
|
5-0-8-0
à 5 NT
is now Crash |
The
reverse bid of 2 NT shows exactly 6
♦
without a second suit and a pretty maximum hand. The
♦
suit however is not as good as in the sequence 1
♦
- 1 ♥
- 3 ♦,
if this bid is made with only cards in
♦.
3 ♣ is now a relay.
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 NT |
3 ♣ |
|
|
3 ♦:
|
|
6 ♦,
with 3-2-2
à 3
♥
is now a Sidestep relay |
|
3 ♥:
|
|
3-3-6-1
à 3 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
3 ♠: |
|
3-1-6-3
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
3 NT: |
|
1-3-6-3
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 NT |
3 ♣ |
|
|
3 ♦
|
3 ♥
|
3 ♥
is a Sidestep relay |
|
3 ♠: |
|
2-2-6-3
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
3 NT: |
|
2-3-6-2
à 4 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
4 ♣: |
|
3-2-6-2
à 4
♦
is now Crash |
The jump
to 3 ♥
shows at least 4 ♥
and at least 5 ♦
as well as a maximum hand. 3 ♠ is now a relay.
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
3 ♥
|
3 ♠ |
|
|
3 NT |
|
4 ♥,
6+ ♦
à 4 ♣ is
now a Sidestep relay |
|
4 ♣: |
|
2-4-5-2
à 4
♦
is now Crash |
|
4 ♦:
|
|
1-4-5-3
à 4 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
4 ♥:
|
|
3-4-5-1
à 4 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
4 ♠: |
|
5 ♥,
6+ ♦
à 4 NT
is now RKCBW with 41/30 (for: one can never ask for further
distribution if the relay is higher than 4 ♠). |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
3 ♥
|
3 ♠ |
|
|
3 NT |
4 ♣ |
4 ♣ is a Sidestep relay |
|
4 ♦:
|
|
1-4-6-2
à 4 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
4 ♥:
|
|
2-4-6-1
à 4 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
4 ♠: |
|
0-4-6-3
à 4 NT
is now Crash |
|
4 NT: |
|
3-4-6-0
à 5 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
5 ♣: |
|
1-4-7-1
à 5 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
5 ♦:
|
|
0-4-7-2
à 5 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
5 ♥:
|
|
2-4-7-0
à 5 ♠ is
now Crash |
|
5 ♠: |
|
0-4-8-1
à 5 NT
is now Crash |
|
5 NT: |
|
1-4-8-0
à 6 ♣ is
now Crash |
|
6 ♣: |
|
0-4-9-0
à 6 ♠ is
now Crash |
The double jump to 3 ♠ shows a
splinter in ♠ with 4+ ♥
and 5+
♦. 4 ♣
is now a relay. Unlike the splinter bids just shown above, an honour in
the short suit is excluded here.
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
3 ♠ |
4 ♣ |
|
|
4
♦:
|
|
1-4-5-3
à
4 ♠ is now Crash |
|
4
♥:
|
|
0-4-5-4
à
4 ♠ is now Crash |
|
4 ♠: |
|
1-4-6-2
à
4 NT is now Crash |
|
4 NT: |
|
0-4-6-3
à
5 ♣ is now Crash |
|
5 ♣: |
|
1-4-7-1
à
5 ♠ is now Crash |
|
5
♦:
|
|
0-4-7-2
à
5 ♠ is now Crash |
|
5
♥:
|
|
1-4-8-0
à
5 ♠ is now Crash |
|
5 ♠: |
|
0-4-9-0
à
5 NT is now Crash |
Similarly the bidding after the double jump to 3 NT, a bid that shows a
splinter in ♣ with 4+ ♥
and 5+ ♦.
4 ♣ is now a relay.
|
1
♦
|
1
♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
3 NT |
4 ♣ |
|
|
4
♦:
|
|
3-4-5-1
à
4 ♠ is now Crash |
|
4
♥:
|
|
4-4-5-0
à
4 ♠ is now Crash |
|
4 ♠: |
|
2-4-6-1
à
4 NT is now Crash |
|
4 NT: |
|
3-4-6-0
à
5 ♣ is now Crash |
|
5 ♣: |
|
1-4-7-1
à
5 ♠ is now Crash |
|
5
♦:
|
|
2-4-7-0
à
5 ♠ is now Crash |
|
5
♥:
|
|
0-4-8-1
à
5 ♠ is now Crash |
|
5 ♠: |
|
0-4-9-0
à
5 NT is now Crash |
And now
to the continuations, with which responder can not have a game forcing
hand.
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♠ |
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 NT: |
|
11-12 HP balanced hand, vulnerable as a rule, non-vulnerable
13-15 HP (except if one has a reason to avoid opening 1 NT)
|
|
2 ♣: |
|
Natural, 4+ ♣, 9+ cards in the minors, as a rule 5+
♦
and 4+ ♣ (with bad ♣ suit or less than 15 HP however vice versa
also possible) |
|
2 ♦:
|
|
Natural, 6+ ♦
|
|
2 ♥:
|
|
Natural, 4 ♥
and 5+ ♦,
good hand |
|
2 ♠: |
|
Natural, also 3 ♠ possible |
|
2 NT: |
|
2-2-5-4 or 2-2-4-5 with a maximum and good
♥
stopper |
|
3 ♣: |
|
Natural, at least 5-5 in the minors, maximum |
|
3 ♦:
|
|
Natural, at least good 6
♦,
maximum |
|
3 ♥:
|
|
Fit in ♠, splinter in
♥,
maximum |
|
3 ♠: |
|
Maximum, 4 ♠ |
|
3 NT: |
|
Not defined, certainly solid
♦
suit |
|
4 ♣: |
|
Fit in ♠, maximum, ♣ void |
|
4 ♦:
|
|
6
♦,
4 ♠, in the upper strength area |
|
4 ♥:
|
|
Fit in ♠,
♥
void |
|
4 ♠: |
|
6
♦,
5 ♠ in the upper strength area |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♠ |
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 NT |
Pass: |
To play |
|
|
2 ♣: |
Roudi (cf. below) |
|
|
2 ♦:
|
6-9(10) HP, 4+ ♦
|
|
|
2 ♥:
|
Natural, 5♠ and 4
♥,
10-12 HP |
|
|
2 ♠: |
5+ ♠, to play , if 6 ♠ suit quality is bad |
|
|
2 NT: |
Transfer to ♣ with 4 ♠ and longer ♣ (6+) |
|
|
3 ♣: |
Natural, 5 ♠, 5 ♣, 10-12 HP |
|
|
3 ♦:
|
Natural, not forcing, (9)10-12 points, pre-emptive |
|
|
3 ♥:
|
Natural, 10-12 HP, 5 ♠, 5
♥
|
|
|
3 ♠: |
6 ♠, 11-12 HP (Tip: Responder has not directly bid 3 ♠ after 1
♦
with 10-11(12) HP and a good suit with a missing honour).
|
|
|
3 NT: |
To play (probably minor length) |
As just
seen, we play Roudi in such situations. The player who has a major suit
and bids Roudi learns on the one hand the strength of opener, on the
other hand whether he has 3 cards in the major. For Roudi, one needs
10-12 HP, usually one has 5+ cards in his major (not forcing!).
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♠ |
Meaning of the bids |
Attention
|
|
1 NT |
2 ♣ |
(2 ♣= Roudi, inquiry) |
|
|
2 ♦:
|
|
11-13 HP, 2 ♠ |
|
|
2 ♥:
|
|
14-15 HP, 3 ♠ |
|
|
2 ♠: |
|
11-13 HP, 3 ♠ |
|
|
2 NT: |
|
14-15 HP, 2 ♠ |
|
|
3 ♣/♦:
|
|
14-15 HP, 3 ♠, values in ♣ or respectively
♦
|
! |
With the
3 ♣ or respectively 3 ♦
answers,
one shows moreover a weakness in the other minor (therefore for example
3 small cards).
How does
one remember the responses to Roudi? 2
♦
and 2 NT deny 3 cards in partner’s suit, whereby 2
♦
shows a minimum and 2 NT shows a maximum hand. The bid of partner’s
suit shows a fit (here ♠) and a minimum, the bid of the other major
shows a fit (here ♥)
and a maximum.
The jump
by responder in his suit to the 3 level shows at least 6 cards and is
inviting.
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♠ |
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 NT |
3 ♠: |
6 ♠, 11-12 HP (Tip: Responder has not directly bid 3 ♠ after 1
♦
with 10-11(12) HP and a good suit with a missing honour).
|
|
|
4 ♠: |
7+ ♠, 11-12 HP |
Also the
jump into a new suit or into opener’s suit has a special meaning,
showing explicitly a two suiter (at least 5-5).
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♠ |
|
|
1 NT |
3 ♣: |
11-12 HP, 5 ♠, 5 ♣ |
|
|
3 ♦:
|
11-12 HP, 5 ♠, 5 ♦
|
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♠ |
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 ♣ |
Pass: |
Better ♣ than ♦
|
|
|
2 ♦:
|
Merely correction |
|
|
2 ♥:
|
10-12 HP, 5 ♠, 4 ♥
|
|
|
2 ♠: |
Natural, to play, 6+ ♠, 9-10 HP |
|
|
2 NT: |
Natural, inviting |
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3 ♣: |
Natural, not forcing, 10-12 HP |
|
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3 ♦:
|
Natural, not forcing, (9)10-12 points, pre-emptive against
♥
|
|
|
3 ♥:
|
10-12 HP, 5 ♠ and 5
♥
|
|
|
3 ♠: |
6 ♠, natural, inviting, 11-12 HP (Tip: Responder has not
directly bid 3 ♠ after 1
♦
with 10-11(12) HP and a good suit with a missing honour).
|
|
|
3 NT: |
To play |
|
|
4 ♠: |
To play with long ♠, but no interest in more. |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♠ |
Meaning of the bids |
|
2 ♦
|
Pass: |
Natural |
|
|
2 ♥:
|
Natural, 10-12 HP, 5 ♠, 4
♥
|
|
|
2 ♠: |
Natural, to play, 6+ ♠, 9-10 HP |
|
|
2 NT: |
Natural, inviting |
|
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3 ♣: |
Natural, 4 ♠, 6 ♣, to play |
|
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3 ♦:
|
Natural, not forcing, (9)10-12 points, pre-emptive |
|
|
3 ♥:
|
Natural, 10-12 HP, 5 ♠, 5
♥
|
|
|
3 ♠: |
Natural, inviting, 11-12 HP (Tip: Responder has not directly
bid 3 ♠ after 1 ♦
with 10-11(12) HP and a good suit with a missing honour).
|
|
|
3 NT: |
To play |
|
|
4 ♠: |
To play with long ♠, but no interest in more. |
Reverse
If
partner has responded with 1 ♠ after a 1
♦
opening, the bidding behaves naturally after a (only exceptionally
allowed) reverse (15 HP and points in both named suits and a 3 card fit
in ♠ or an extreme two suiter). All bids force to game, the only
exception is 2 NT. This bid asks partner to bid 3 ♣. Partner can pass
the subsequent 3 ♣ bid or however bid a suit, which is also not forcing.
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♠ |
|
|
2 ♥
|
2 NT |
2 NT requests 3 ♣ |
|
3 ♣ |
Pass: |
Weak and long ♣ |
|
|
3 ♦/♥:
|
Natural, weak |
|
|
3 ♠: |
6 ♠, 9-10 HP |
We note
in this example the ♠ suit which we can also bid at the 2 level.
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♠ |
Meaning of the bids |
Attention |
|
2 ♥
|
2 ♠: |
4-9 HP, 5 ♠ (with 6 ♠ one would have bid immediately 1
♦
- 2 ♠) |
|
|
|
3 ♠: |
6+ ♠, 11-12 HP (Tip: Responder has not directly bid 3 ♠ after 1
♦
with 10-11(12) HP and a good suit with a missing honour).
|
! |
Inverted
minors:
On the
one hand not to land in 3 NT without cover in all suits, on the other
hand to be able to bid good minor suit slams also after intervention, we
use the Inverted minor convention.
|
1 ♦
|
2 ♦:
|
11-12 HP, (4)5+ ♦
(Inverted minor),
no
4 card major;
Attention: Applies also after opponent’s suit intervention at
the 1 level (then there is no upper limit as to strength), not
however after a take out double (then 2
♦
shows 6-10 points, ditto 2 NT however longer
♦,
3 ♦
11-12 points), an intervention of 1 NT or an intervention of 2
♣. |
If the
opponent intervenes with 1 NT, inverted minor is also cancelled (double
shows 8+ HP, 2 ♣ shows 4 ♥
(4 ♠ possible), 2 ♦
shows 4 ♠ (without 4 ♥),
3 ♦
is a natural bid). If the opponent intervenes at the 1 level (1
♥
or 1 ♠) and we use Inverted minor,
this has
no upper limit
(the opponent has taken away the relay of 1
♥).
After
suit interventions at the 1 level and a response of an inverted minor,
the bidding goes along exactly like without intervention (for example
the opponent intervenes 1 ♠, a bid of ♠ would announce values in ♠ and
does not ask about a stopper).
The
pre-emptive bid at the 3 level can also be made with less than 6 HP if
one has the feeling that the opponents have the majority of the points.
With the
continuations, it is a matter of primarily bidding the suits in which
one has a stopper for 3 NT. However, opener can also show slam interest
with 2 NT (a maximum and good values, just under a 1 ♣ opening, often
with extreme distribution). If responder declines, stoppers are shown
again for 3 NT.
|
1 ♦
|
2 ♦
|
|
2 ♥:
|
♥
stopper for No Trumps |
|
2 ♠: |
♠ stopper for No Trumps, no
♥
stopper |
|
2 NT: |
Slam try,
15 HP, often two suiter with 4+
♦,
good values in the hand; the invitation is accepted with 3
♦
|
|
3 ♣: |
♣ stopper for No Trumps, no stopper in
♥
and ♠ |
|
3 ♦:
|
Weak, pre-emptive |
|
3 ♥/♠:
|
Splinter, slam interest |
|
3 NT: |
Game proposal, stoppers everywhere |
All
these stopper bids by responder after intervention at the 1 level can
also be early cue bids (= advanced cue bids), which one shows later by
bidding beyond 3 NT and shows slam interest.
If
opener shows a stopper for No Trumps, responder bids in the same way
cheaply from below. He likewise shows a stopper for No Trumps. If he
skips a suit, he denies a stopper there. If a suit is skipped and later
bid, this now shows a half stopper (for example Qx or Jxx) and asks
partner for a half stopper; if he has this, he bids 3 NT.
If
opener shows slam interest with 2 NT, responder can accept this when he
now bids 3 of the opening suit - therefore 3
♦.
Then
cue bids
follow. If on the other hand responder has no slam interest, he shows
this by bidding another suit again cheaply as a stopper for 3 NT.
Because
of the Inverted minor convention, all direct jump raises of the opened
minor are played as pre-emptive.
|
1 ♦
|
3 ♦:
|
Maximum 10 HP, 5+ ♦,
pre-emptive; Attention: This also applies after opposing suit
overcall at the 1 level, not however after a take out double
(then 2 ♦
shows 6-10 points, 3
♦
or respectively 2 NT show 11-12 points) |
|
|
4 ♦:
|
Pre-emptive, 7+ ♦
|
|
|
5 ♦:
|
Pre-emptive, 8+ ♦
|
Suit bids
at the 2 level/2 NT
Suit
bids at the 2 level are part natural, part conventional.
|
1 ♦
|
2 ♣: |
à 11-12
HP, 4+ ♣ (with good 6+ ♣ from 8 HP is possible)
à After
an opening in third or fourth suit, the bid shows 7-11 HP and at
least 5 (usually 6+) ♣; provided that partner bids further, the
same Two over One auction is used. |
|
1 ♦
|
2 ♥:
|
(3)4-9 HP, 5 ♠, 4-5
♥
|
|
|
2 ♠: |
5-8 HP, 6 ♠ |
|
1 ♦
|
2 NT: |
11-12 HP, balanced hand, no 4 card major |
Continuations after Two over One (1 ♦ - 2 ♣)
We play
opener’s continuations after Two over One as follows:
1.) All bids are
natural but minimum, as a rule 11-13(14) HP
2.) With 14-15 HP, game
in most cases is guaranteed because responder has 11+ HP as a rule.
With 14-15 HP, one simply bids the next suit (à
2 ♦)
which is a relay.
|
1 ♦
|
2 ♣ |
|
2 ♦:
|
Relay,
14-15 HP |
|
2 ♥:
|
4 ♥,
5+ ♦,
11-13 HP |
|
2 ♠: |
4 ♠, 5+ ♦,
11-13 HP |
|
2 NT: |
11-13 HP, balanced distribution |
|
3 ♣: |
11-13 HP, 4+ ♣ (exceptionally with 3 card suit with an honour
permissible) |
|
3 ♦:
|
(4)5+ ♦,
11-13 HP |
|
3 ♥:
|
6+ ♦,
5 ♥,
11-13 HP |
|
3 ♠: |
6+ ♦,
5 ♠, 11-13 HP |
|
3 NT: |
14-15 HP, balanced distribution, vulnerable probably singleton ♣
(otherwise one would have opened 1 NT) |
|
4 ♣: |
5+ ♦,
5+ ♣, (12)13-15 HP, good suits, with at least second round
control in ♥
and ♠, 5 Ace
Blackwood
|
If
responder rebids his suit after opener’s forcing relay of 2
♦,
he had an idea and bid Two over One with too weak a hand (8-10 HP, 6+
♣). This bid can now be passed.
From
that arises also that 1 ♦
- 1 NT can only include 6 ♣ if one is weak (6-7/8 HP).
After
the forcing relay by opener, the bidding develops as follows:
All bids
except the relay of the next suit are natural. They show as a rule a
pithy hand therefore unbalanced hand (exceptions: No Trump bids).
If
however responder has nothing special to show and would rather hear what
partner has, he simply bids the next suit, which is a relay and inquires
further. If he bids No Trumps, he has the suit in which opener made the
relay. For example:
|
1 ♦
|
2 ♣ |
|
|
2 ♦
|
2 ♥:
|
Relay,
suggests a balanced hand that partner should show what he has
|
|
|
2 ♠: |
Natural |
|
|
2 NT: |
Has the relay
suit, in
this example therefore
♦
|
|
|
3 ♣: |
8-10 HP, 6+ ♣, not forcing |
|
|
3 ♦/♥/♠:
|
Natural |
Also
after the second relay, one shows this relay suit with a No Trump bid.
To illustrate with the following example:
|
1 ♦
|
2 ♣ |
|
2 ♦
(Relay) |
2 ♥
(Relay) |
|
2 NT: |
I have at least 4 ♥
with my 4+ ♦
|
Jump to a
new suit at the 2 level or to 2 NT
|
1 ♦
|
2 ♥:
|
Natural, (3)4-9 HP, 5 ♠, 4-5
♥
|
After
that, further bidding develops naturally.
From
that follows:
|
Opener |
Response |
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
|
|
2 ♦
|
2 ♥
|
6 ♥,
but 6-10 HP |
|
|
3 ♥:
|
Inviting to game, 6+
♥,
11-12 HP (Tip: Responder has not directly bid 3
♥
after 1
♦
with 10-11(12) HP and a good suit with a missing honour).
|
|
|
New suit: |
Natural |
|
1 ♦
|
2 ♠: |
Natural, 5-8 HP, 6 ♠ |
From
that follows:
|
Opener |
Response |
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♠ |
|
|
2 ♦
|
2 ♠ |
6 ♠, but 9-10 HP |
|
|
3 ♠: |
Inviting to game, 6+ ♠, 11-12 HP (Tip: Responder has not
directly bid 3 ♠ after 1
♦
with 10-11(12) HP and a good suit). |
|
|
New suit: |
Natural |
If one
jumps to 2 NT after the 1 ♦
opening, this shows a balanced hand without a 4 card major and 11-12 HP.
However if one has already passed and is not vulnerable, the bid shows
9-10 HP and 5-4 or 4-5 in the minors.
|
1 ♦
|
2 NT |
|
3 ♣: |
Natural, can be passed |
|
3 ♦:
|
To play |
|
3 ♥/♠:
|
Natural, 5 card suit as well as 6
♦
|
Jump to a
new suit at the 3 level
|
1 ♦
|
3 ♣: |
10 HP, inviting with good 6+ ♣ and only one top honour missing
|
|
1 ♦
|
3 ♥:
|
10 HP, inviting with good 6+
♥
and only one top
honour missing |
|
|
3 ♠: |
10 HP, inviting with good 6+ ♠ and only one top honour missing |
Now
opener immediately knows a lot and can estimate which would be the best
contract. He continues bidding naturally.
Further
jumps
|
1 ♦
|
3 NT: |
13-15 HP, balanced hand, absolutely flat hand (probably 3-3-4-3
or 3-3-3-4, otherwise go via 1
♥)
|
|
|
4 ♥/♠:
|
Natural, to play , (7)8+ cards |
With
minors, the ace ask via 4 NT is bad because one is usually too high with
the responses. Therefore we play the following convention:
|
1 ♦
|
4 ♣: |
Ace ask, 5 Ace Blackwood with
♦
as trumps |
The
responses are like those after the ace ask with 4 NT (cf. see later);
the first step simply corresponds to 5 ♣ etc.
|
1 ♦
|
4 NT: |
4 Ace Blackwood (usually with own solid suit) |
However with this ace ask,
only the four original aces are of interest; 5 ♣ shows 0 aces, 5
♦
one ace, 5 ♥
two aces, 5 ♠ three and 5 NT four aces.
To be
sure, these direct ace asks are only rarely needed, because with our
relay system after 1 ♦
- 1 ♥
we can learn much more. With 1
♦
- 4 NT, one has a solid side suit and for the level of the contract is
only concerned with the number of aces in the other suits. It is
similar to 1 ♦
- 4 ♣ where only aces and the quality of the
♦
suit are of interest.
Special
Sequences:
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♠ |
1 NT |
|
|
2 ♣: |
|
Suggestion of 4-1-3-5 with a bad ♣ suit (otherwise one would
have opened 2 ♣) |
Somewhat
special is the further bidding after the rebid of one’s own suit at the
3 level:
|
Opener |
Response |
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
|
|
3 ♦
|
3 ♥:
|
5+ ♥,
forcing to 3 NT |
|
Opener |
Response |
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♠ |
|
|
3 ♦
|
3 ♠: |
5+ ♠, forcing to 3 NT |
Similarly it goes after
|
Opener |
Response |
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♥
|
|
|
3 ♣ |
3 ♥:
|
5+ ♥,
forcing to 3 NT |
as well
as
|
Opener |
Response |
Meaning of the bids |
|
1 ♦
|
1 ♠ |
|
|
3 ♣ |
3 ♠ |
5+ ♠, forcing to 3 NT |
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