Bridge - Bridge Bidding System - SAYC

Opening

1♣

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13+PC guarantees 3 trefle

1♦

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13+PC guarantees 4 kara (exception 4-4-3-2)

1♥

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13+PC guarantees 5+ hearts

1♠

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13+PC guarantees 5+ peaks

1NT

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15-17PC balanced circuit. It can contain any five

2♣

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22+PC or 9 lion from above

2♦

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5-11PC 6+ in color. Excludes the big four

2♥

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5-11PC 6+ in color. Excludes four peaks

2♠

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5-11PC 6+ in color. Excludes four hearts

2NT

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20-21PC balanced circuit. It can contain any five

3♣/♦/♥/♠

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5-11PC 7+ in color. Block

3NT

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25-27PC balanced circuit. It can contain any five

4♥/♠

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9+PC 8+ in color

5♣/♦

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9+PC 8+ in color

Opening 1 ♣

Force: 13+PC

System: 3+♣

Statement of answers:

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E

1♣

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1♦

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6+PC, 4+♦, does not exclude the older four and the ♣;

1♥

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6+PC, 4+♥, excludes four ♦, does not exclude the four ♠ and the;

1♠

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6+PC, 4+♠, excludes four ♦ i ♥, does not rule out the ♣ phit;

1NT

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6-10PC, excludes 4♦, 4♥, 4♠ i 5♣;

2♣

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6+PC, 5+♣, excludes 4♦, 4♥, 4♠;

2NT

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13+PC, forsing to the tip;

3NT

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15-17PC;

Openly 1♦

Force: 13+PC

System: 4+♦; out. 4-4-3-2

Statement of answers:

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E

1♦

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1♥

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6+PC, 4+♥, does not exclude a four ♠ and a phit ♦;

1♠

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6+PC, 4+♠, excludes four ♥, does not rule out a fit ♦;

1NT

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6-10PC, excludes 4♦, 4♥, 4♠;

2♣

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6+PC, 5+♣, excludes 4♥, 4♠ does not rule out 4♦;

2♦

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6+PC, 4+♦, excludes 4♥, 4♠ i 5♣;

2NT

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13+PC, forsing to the tip;

3NT

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15-17PC;

Openly 1♥

Force: 13+PC

System: 5♥

Statement of answers:

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E

1♥

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?

1♠

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6+PC, 4+♠;

1NT

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6÷10 PC, excludes 4 ♠;

2♣

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11+PC, 4+♣, excludes 4 ♠;

2♦

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11+PC, 4+♦, excludes 4 ♠ and 4 ♣;

2♥

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6÷10PC, fit 3-card w ♥;

2♠

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17+PC 5+♠, invit do schlemika;

2NT

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13+PC, the question of shortness. Forcing to the tip, Jacoby 2NT

3♣/♦

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17+PC 5+♣/♦, invit do schlemika;

3♥

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10-12PC, fit w ♥;

3NT

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15-17PC, balanced composition, min. dubel ♥

4♥

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6÷10PC, fit 4-card w ♥; unbalanced system

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1♥

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2NT

Jacoby NT

?

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3♣/♦/♠

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single or renown;

3♥

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18+PC brak singla;

3NT

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15-17PC brak singla;

4♣/♦/♠

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15+PC 5+♣/♦/♠;

4♥

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12-14PC brak singla;

Opening 1 ♠

Force: 13+PC

System: 5♠

Statement of answers:

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E

1♠

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?

1NT

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6÷10 PC, excludes 3 ♠;

2♣

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11+PC, 4+♣;

2♦

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11+PC, 4+♦ excludes 4 ♣;

2♥

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11+PC, 4+♥ excludes 4 ♣ i 4♦;

2♠

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6÷10PC, fit 3-card in ♠;

2NT

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13+PC, the question of shortness. Forcing to the tip, Jacoby 2NT

3♣/♦/♥

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17+PC 5+♣/♦/♥, invit do schlemika;

3♠

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10-12PC, fit w ♠;

3NT

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15-17PC, balanced composition, min. dubel ♠;

4♠

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6÷10PC, fit 4-card in ♠; unbalanced system

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E

1♠

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2NT

Jacoby NT

?

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3♣/♦/♥

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single or renown;

3♠

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18+PC brak singla;

3NT

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15-17PC brak singla;

4♣/♦/♥

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15+PC 5+♣/♦/♥;

4♠

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12-14PC brak singla;

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E

1♥/♠

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conditioner

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13-16PC

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NT at the lowest height;

13-16PC

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Repeating the color of the answer at the lowest height (with a 4-card fit or a good three);

13-16PC

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Submitting a new color without a reverse;

13-16PC

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Repeating your color at the lowest height;

17-18PC

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Submit a new color with a jump or repeat with a jump of your color;

17-18PC

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Submitting a new color with a reverse;

17-18PC

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Submitting a new color without a reverse;

19-21PC

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NT Request with Hops;

19-21PC

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Repeat your color or your partner with a double jump;

19-21PC

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The submission of a new color with a double skip without a reverse or a single with a reverse;

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1♥/♠

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conditioner

conditioner

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?

6-10PC

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Not, 1NT, 2 in the proclaimed color of your or your first partner;

11-12PC

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2NT, 3 in whichever color previously auctioned;

Opening of 1NT

Force: 15-17PC

System: 4333, 4432, 5332

Statement of answers:

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E

1NT

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?

2♣

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8+PC 4♥ i/lub 4♠ Stayman

2♦

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5+♥ Jacoby Transfer. Z 17PC i 4♥ the opener is preaching 3♥

2♥

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5+♠ Jacoby Transfer. With 17PC and 4 ♠, the opener reads 3 ♠

2NT

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8+The PC excludes the big four

3♣/♦

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6+♣/♦. Invitations up to 3NT or 5 ♣ /♦

3♥/♠

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6+♥/♠. Invit do schlemika

3NT

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From the balance sheet

4♣

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Gerber. A question for aces. Then 5♣. The levels of response are the same

4♥/♠

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Sign off

5♣/♦

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Sign off

4NT

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Inwit do 6NT. From the 17PC, the opener proclaims 6NT

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1NT

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2♣

Stayman

?

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2♦

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no older fours

2♥

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four ♥. Doesn't rule out a peak

2♠

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four ♠. Excludes heart

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E

1NT

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2♣

Stayman

2♦

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?

2♥/♠

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5+♥/♠

2NT

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8-9PC without the top five

3NT

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10-12PC sign off

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E

1NT

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2♣

Stayman

2♥

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?

2NT

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8-9PC foursome ♠

3♣/♦

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5 ♣/♦. Lack 4♥

3NT

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10-12PC foursome ♠

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E

1NT

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2♣

Stayman

2♠

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?

2NT

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8-9PC foursome ♥

3♣/♦

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5 ♣/♦. None 4 ♠

3NT

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10-12PC foursome ♥

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E

1NT

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2♦

Jacoby Transfer

2♥

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?

2NT

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8-9PC. Inwit

3♣/♦

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10+PC 5+♣/♦

3♥

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8-9PC. Inwit

3NT

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10-12PC. Choose whether NT or 4♥

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1NT

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2♦

Jacoby Transfer

2♠

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?

2NT

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8-9PC. Inwit

3♣/♦

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10+PC 5+♣/♦

3♠

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8-9PC. Inwit

3NT

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10-12PC. Choose whether NT or 4 ♠

2 ♣ opening

Force: 22+PC or 9 lew

System: any

Statement of answers:

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E

2♣

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?

2♦

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0-7PC Negat

2♥/♠

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8+PC in color 5+. Forces to play

3♣/♦

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8+PC in color 5+. Forces to play

2NT

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8+PC composition balanced

W

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E

2♣

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2♦

2NT

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?

3♣

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Stayman

3♦/♥

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Jacoby Transfer

4♣

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Gerber

4NT

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Inwit do 6NT. From the 24PC, the opener proclaims 6NT

Openly 2♦/♥/♠

Force: 5-11PC

System: 6+♦/♥/♠ enters another st. 4

Statement of answers:

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E

2♦/♥/♠

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?

2NT

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13+PC Interest in the tip

3♦/♥/♠

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from the balance sheet to the game

3NT

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from the balance sheet to the game

your color

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13+PC kolor 5+. Then opener backs up with fit 3+ the min Dx

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E

2♦/♥/♠

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2NT

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3♦/♥/♠

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5-8PC

different colour

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9-11Honorary PC cue bid

3NT

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9-11PC without ace and king to the side

4♣/♦

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11PC younger four + with at least a lady

Otwarcie 2NT

Force: 20-21PC

System: 4333, 4432, 5332

Statement of answers:

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E

2NT

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?

Auction as after 1NT but one level higher

Opening of 3NT

Force: 25-27PC

System: 4333, 4432, 5332

Statement of answers:

W

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E

3NT

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?

4♣

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Stayman

4♦/♥

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Jacoby Transfer

4NT

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Blackwood

Slam zone conventions

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E

1NT

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4♣

Gerber

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4♦

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0-4 Ash. After the question 5 ♣ 0-4 King

4♥

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1 As. After the question 5 ♣ 1 King

4♠

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2 Ash. After the question 5 ♣ 2 King

4NT

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3 Ash. After the question 5 ♣ 3 King

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E

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4NT

Blackwood

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5♣

0-4 Ash. After asking 5NT 0-4 King

5♦

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1 As. After asking 5NT 1 King

5♥

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2 Ash. After asking 5NT 2 King

5♠

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3 Ash. After asking 5NT 3 King

Cue bidy

Cuebids are used to provide information about first and second class arrests immediately after agreeing the color for the game. Cuebid is bidding on a new color without a height jump at least 3, if an older color has been agreed, or at height 4 at the agreed minor color. Rules for bidding on cuebids:

1

Bid on the colors you have not bid first, aces against renounces.

2

Plan your cuebids. The cheapest cuebid doesn't have to be the best, if it reports another cuebid higher than, as if the order was the reverse. For example the order of 4 ♣ -4♥-4♠ is better than 3 ♠ -4♥-5♣.

3

Submit aces first, then kings. Exceptionally, if you already showed in bidding, that you are strong in some color, you must report a 2nd stage check before showing a 1st stage check in your color.

4

Only report cuebids above the tip, when it is possible to play a slam - it is better to return to the agreed color from a minimum. If partner shows more cuebids or his last cuebid is above the tail, you have to answer, whenever possible.

5

Reporting a cuebid above 5NT is an attempt to play slam.

6

If any of the partners feels, that he already has enough information to establish the final contract, should bid it immediately.

7

If the cuebid has been counted, redouble shows the 2nd stage control in this color. You can also pass after a counter.

8

Avoid reporting a singleton or a color renouncement, that your partner was naturally bidding on.

GSF (Grand Slam Force)

Bidding on 5NT bypassing Blackwood is a GSF convention, which asks the partner to bid a slam in the agreed color, if he has two of the three senior trump honors (A,K,D) or going down to 6 in a color agreed if he has one of the honors at the most

Defensive bidding

Entry in defense after opening 1 in color

at the level 1

8-16PC good five

at the level 1

13-16PC is a very good four

at the level 2

8-16PC good six

1NT

15-18PC with a stop in the opening color. Then Stayman allowed, transfers no.

against

13+Call PC

2 in the color of the opening (junior)

8+Michels' PC Cue bid on older ones 5+/5+

2 in the color of the opening (older)

10+Michels' PC Cue bid on the second older and younger 5+/5+

Jump into your own color

Blocking, like opening

2NT

8+PC 5+/5+ on the two youngest colors not auctioned off

4NT

13+PC 5+/5+ on the two youngest colors not auctioned off

Answers to the entrance on the level 1

lift

6-11PC 3+fit

picking up a jump

10-12PC 4+fit

dograna

The hand is weak, unbalanced 5+ fit or out of balance

new color

9-13PC marriage fit, own 5

new color jump

12-14PC 6+

1NT

9-12PC hand balanced. To be held in the color of the opponent

2NT without jump

11-13PC hand balanced. To be held in the color of the opponent

2NT jump

13-14PC hand balanced. Holding in the color of the opponent and in the sidelines

3NT

15-16PC hand balanced. Holding in the color of the opponent and in the sidelines

The color of the opponent

The question of strength. With a minimum of descent into color. Another cheat 11 + PC

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Cue Bid Michelsa

1♣

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2♣

8+PC both older fives after the natural 1 ♣. After artificial, it means 5 + ♣ and Michels' cue-bid is 2 ♦. Meaning both high five

1♦

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2♦

8+PC both older fives

1♥

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2♥

10+PC 5♠ i 5 younger

1♠

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2♠

10+PC 5♥ i 5 younger

2NT after Michels' Cue bida on the older color is a question about the younger five

In a two-way auction, if 2NT is impossible to bid 2 the defender may bid 4 ♣ or 4NT as asking for a junior five

3NT is always there to play after Michels' Cue bids

Michels's Cue bid can be used in the arrangement 5-4 in the older ones, provided a very good four

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1NT

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?

Cappelletti

against

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16+PC

2♣

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any seven-card. Then 2♦ relay

2♦

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10+PC 5-5 in the older ones

2♥

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10+PC 5♥ i 5♣/♦. Then 2NT asked about the younger one

2♠

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10+PC 5♠ i 5♣/♦. Then 2NT asked about the younger one

2NT

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10+PC 5-5 in the younger ones

3♣/♦/♥/♠

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10+PC three-color with auctioned single

Wist and screenshots

screenshots

high encourages, low is discouraging

a whist for a color game

AKx, KDx, DWx, W10x, 109x, KW10x, K109x, D109x, xxX, xxxX, xxxXx

wist do gry NT

AKWx, ADWx, AW109, KDWx, KD109, KW109, K1098, DW10x, D1098, W109x, xxX, xxxX, xxxXx