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The CHESTER CLUB Club No:-   Club No:-    
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OPENING Point Min CONVENTIONAL SPECIAL RESPONSES TO AN OPENING OF 1♣
BIDS Range Length MEANING RESPONSES
1♣ 16+ 0 All hands with 16 or more points excepting 1♦         -  The negative conventional response. Fewer than a good 8 points.
those which quailfy for an opening of 2NT    
1♦ 11-15 0 No 5 or more card major.  All other non jump responses to 1♣ show 8 - 13 points and are forcing to game.
Has two or three suits of which at least one is a 4 card major.    
1♥ 11-15 5   1♥ or 1♠ -  Natural. Mininum 5 cards in the bid suit. (8 - 13 points)
1♠ 11-15 5      
1NT 13-15 2 May be a good 12 Stayman/Transfers 2♦=♥,2♥=♠,2♠=NT,2NT=♣,3♣=♦ 1NT       -  4-3-3-3 type distribution.(8 - 13 points).
2♣ 11-15 5 ]             Essentially natural showing minimum 5 card suit      
2♦ 11-15 5 ]                   but denying a four card major 2♣        -  Conventional. No 5 card suit other than possibly clubs
2♥ 7-11 6 2 NT response asks for clarification                 Distributions other than 4-3-3-3 types.(8 - 13 points).
2♠ Rebids  'OGUST'    
2NT 22-24 balanced Transfers 2♦        -  Natural.Shows 8 - 13 points and at least 5 Diamonds
3 Bids <11 7  
4 Bids any 7 4NT asks for 'Aces'  Single jump responses in suits other than Diamonds show 14+ points
5♣ = No Ace    5NT = 2 Aces otherwise bid suit with an Ace and at least 5 cards in the suit bid.
   
DEFENSIVE BIDS 2NT      - Natural. 14 - 15 points.
OVER Meaning Opponents Defensive Methods    
CALLS open with Responder's Reverse - To an opening of 1♦, 1♥ or 1♠, an initial response of 2♣
Simple 5 card suit Con ♣ or ♦ Hexad MAY be conventional, when it will indicate a game going hand with precisely
Jump 2♥/2♠ - Variable 1NT Hexad 5 cards in a so far unbid major, which is then bid on the next round and forces
Cue Bid Forcing Weak 2NT   partner to bid game, either in responder's major or in No Trumps according
1NT Direct Protective Weak 2 bids Treated as 1s to his judgement.
15 - 17 13 - 15 Weak 3 Bids In 2nd position:-   Next up for take-out
Responses In 4th position:-    Double for take-out CARDING METHODS Describe primary method. State alternative in brackets.
2NT Direct Protective 4 Bids  x Minor T/O     x Major Penalty On partner's lead High encourage**      (** Attitude on opening lead)
TRIAD Multi   Low ODD  Peter EVEN
Responses     On declarers lead Low ODD  Peter EVEN
ACTION AFTER OPPONENTS INTERVENE WITH When discarding Generally Natural   (least wanted card is discarded)
Simple/Jump  Overcall Double May be penalty or Sputnik (see below) Exceptions to above trump peter shows 3rd trump and ruffing value
Double Re-double New Suit Jump in Jump 2NT
Values new suit Raise
1♣xx no 5 card suit Ignores double Preemptive Raise to 3
Other SPUTNIK: Non v Vul: Only at ONE level otherwise to TWO level.
Doubles
SLAM CONVENTIONS Meaning of Responses   DISCARD SYSTEM   (Tick Box)
Checkpoint   Blackwood 5♣ = 0/3   5♦ = 1/4  
Trump K is 5th 'Ace' 5♥ = 2  5♠ = 2 + Trump Q   No System Usually least wanted card is discarded  
Blackwood (when suit is unclear)   Dods Even Card = that suit, Odd Card = other suit same colour  
5♣= 0/4 5♦=1 5♥=2 5♠=3   McKenny Low Card = Lowest of the other 2 suits  
Gerber 4♦ = 0/4     4♥ = 1     High Card = Highest of the other 2 suits  
(Direct over NT) 4♠ = 2       4NT = 3  
STAYMAN
OTHER CONVENTIONS              
                A response to partner's opening bid of 1NT with RHO passing.  
                                        When Opponents Open One in a Suit              
                2♣ asking partner to describe hand:  
'TRIAD' Opener responds  2♦ = no 4 card major  2♥ = 4 hearts and maybe 4 spades  
                2♠ = 4 spades but not 4 hearts.   2NT = Both majors 4 card.  
Shows 2 five or more card suits.
  2NT = Lowest 2 unbid suits TRANSFERS
3 of a suit = suit bid + highest ranking unbid suit               
                                            An instruction to partner after his opening bid of 1NT with RHO passing.
When Opponents Open 1NT or a Conventional (Artificial) 1♣ or 1♦              
                2♦ = partner please bid 2♥         2♥ = partner please bid 2♠  
'HEXAD' 2♠ = partner please bid 3♣         3♣ = partner please bid 3♦   
x = penalties  
2♣, 2♦, 2♥,2♠ shows 5 card suit If a double of opponents bid of a natural suit, at any level,is for
2NT = 2 Suit hand, 5♣ & 5♦, 5♣ & 5♥ or 5♦ & 5♥.                                                                            a) take-out = no action 
3♣, 3♦ or 3♥ shows 5/5 in suit bid + Spades                                                                            b) anything else = ALERT
If a double of opponents conventional bid of a suit, at any level,is for
SPUTNIK DOUBLE                                                           a) showing you have that suit = no action
Used when opponents overcall  the opening of 1♦                                                           b) anything else = ALERT
When the overcall is 1♠, Double shows 4 hearts & 8+ points If a double of opponents bid,of No Trump, at any level, is for a) penalties = no action
When the overcall is 2♣ or 2♦:-                                                                                       b) anything else = ALERT
(1) Opponents are not vulnerable:- Shows 8+ points and ideally both 4 card majors.  
(2) Opponents are vulnerable:-      Always for penalties. If a double of opponents bid of No Trump, at any level, is for a) penalties = no action
                                                                                      b) anything else = ALERT
OGUST
Rebid by opening weak 2♥/2♠ bidder to 2NT by partner (asking for clarification).  
  EACH MEMBER OF A PARTNERSHIP SHOULD HAVE MATCHING CONVENTION CARDS
3♣ = min points + poor suit          3♦ = min points + good suit
3♥ = max suits + poor suit       3♠ = max points + good suit  3NT = AKQxxx(x)