DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS W B F CONVENTION CARD

OVERCALLS (Style: Responses: 1 / 2 Level; OPENING LEADS STYLE

Reopening)
Lead In Partner’s Suit CATEGORY: Green
Maybe very light, especially green Suit 2nd-4th 2nd-4th COUNTRY: HELLAS
NT 2nd-4th 2nd-4th PLAYERS: KOUKOUSELIS A. - KONTOMITROS K.
Responses 2/1: constructive, NF Subseq EVENT : European Open Team Championship 2018
Other: WE LEAD HIGH FROM DOUBLETON

1NT OVERCALL (2nd/4th Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS SYSTEM SUMMARY

Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT
2nd-4th=15-17(18) Ace Ask for attitude Ask for unblock or count GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE
King nat Ask for attitude
Reopening: 11-14 after minor opening, 13-15 after major Queen nat Ask for unblock or count 2/1 GF
opening
Jack Nat, KJ10x possible Ask for attitude, QJx 1=2+ cards 1=4+ cards
possible
JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 10 Nat Strong Lead except 1/=5+ cards
doubleton
1-Suit: Intermediate hand 10-14 decent suit 9 109x(x) or doubleton 109x(x) or doubleton 1NT= 15-17 (RED) 5cM rare
2-Suit: Michaels (1-2=Majors) Hi-X 1NT= 12-14 (ALL GREEN) 5cM rare
Lo-X 1NT= 10-13 (GREEN VS RED) 5cM possible
Reopen: System ON SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY 2= 18-19 BAL, NO 5cM
DIRECT & JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Response; Reopen) Partner’s Lead Declarer’s Lead Discarding
1 SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENSE
Suit 2
3 2= ANY GF OR BAL 23+
1 2= 18-19 BAL
VS. NT (vs. Strong/Weak; Reopening;PH) NT 2
Over weak or strong NT: 3 2= 6 WEAK (RED)
2=Majors, 2=1Major, 2M=M+m Signals (including Trumps): 2= both Majors (4+,4+) WEAK (GREEN)
Over weak NT: DBL = 14+ Pts Reverse Count and attitude
Over strong NT: DBL= 5m+4M or really strong hand Lavinthal in NT and suits contracts 2= 6 WEAK (RED)
DOUBLES 2= both minors (5+,4+) WEAK (GREEN)

VS.PREEMTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT Bids) TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening)
We use transfers after 1-(1), 1-(1), 1-(1), 1-(1)
We use transfers after 1NT-(2M) Maybe light t/o doubles with good shape
Responses= natural
VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS- i.e. 1 or 2 SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES
SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL & COMPETITIVE DBLS/RDLS
ALL NATURAL
Doubles and redoubles may usually show cards/points
OVER OPPONENTS’ TAKEOUT DOUBLE IMPORTANT NOTES
When 1/1 opening is overcalled at level1, double shows spec.suits
ALL NATURAL
PSYCHICS: When tilted
 TICK IF

MIN. NO. OF CARDS

NEG.DBL THRU
OPENING

ARTIFICIAL

COMPETITIVE & PASSED

DESCRIPTION RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT ACTION
HAND BIDDING

1 2 11-21 2+ Inverted minors, 2=5-46-9 pts 2way checkback, gazzilli 2 after 1M
response. 1NT rebid shows: 12-14 (RED),
15-17 (ALL GREEN), 14-17 (GREEN VS
RED)
1 4 11-21 4+ Inverted minors, 2=5-46-9 pts 2way checkback, gazzilli 2 after 1M
response, 1nt rebids as in 1 opening

1 5 11-21 5+ 1NT= semiforcing, 2NT= 3c fit inv Gazzili after 1 and 1NT response Drury fit, 3= 9-11 with 
3/= bergen raises 3= mixed raise
1 5 11-21 5+ 1NT= semiforcing, 2NT= 3c fit inv Gazzili after 1NT response Drury fit, 3= 9-11 with 
3/= bergen raises 3= mixed raise
INT 15-17 (10-13) (12-14) BAL Stayman, Transfer, 2 asks for min/max After weak NT we play 2way texas
transfers
2 X Any GF or 23+ BAL 2= waiting 2-2-2=relay for 2 and then opener
shows his hand

2 X 18-19 BAL 2=relay for 2, 2= NT or 4+

2 X 5-10 WEAK (RED)

BOTH MAJORS (4+4+)
WEAK (GREEN)
2 X 5-10 WEAK (RED)
BOTH MINORS (5+4+)
WEAK (GREEN)
2NT 20-22 BAL 3 stayman, 3/ transfers After 3: 3= 4c or no M, 3= 4-5,
3= 5c
After transfers, if we bid suit we have fit
3 7 (6) 7cards 4-10
3 7 (6) 7cards 4-10
3 7 (6) 7cards 4-10
3 7 (6) 7cards 4-10
3NT X SOLID MINOR

HIGH LEVEL BIDDING

RKCB 1430
Exclusion Key Card 0314
Optionan RKCB after 4m bid, whenever sequence is forcing
 Koukouselis-Kontomitros
1♥-1♠-?
1NT: 12-14, 5=3=3=2
2♣: any 18+ or NAT with ♣ or 15+ bal
2♦: 4+♦, 11-16
2♥: 6+♥, 11-14(15)
2♠: 11-14 maybe 3c♠
2NT: 6+♥ GF
3♣: 5♥-5♣, 13 -16
3♦: 5♥-5♦, 13 -16
3♥: 13 -15, 6+♥
3♠: 14 -16
4♣: singleton/void ♣, 4♠-5♥ 14-17
4♦: singleton/void ♦, 4♠-5♥ 14-17
1♥-1♠-2♣-?
2♦: 8+
2♥: 2c♥
2♠: 5+♠,usually less than 2♥
2NT: 5+♦, less than 8HCP
3♣: 4+♣, less than 8HCP

1♥-1♠-2♣-2♦-?
2♥: 11-16
2♠: natural
2NT: GI
3♣: to play
3♦: 4th suit F
3♥: ♥fit GI
3♠: 6+♠ GI
3NT: To play
2♠: 3+♠-5♥, 17+
2NT: asks
3♣/♦: 3=5=(4♣/♦)
3♥: 3=6=(4cards in minors)
3NT: 15-17 bal
4♣: 4=5=3=1//4=5=4=0
4♦: 4=5=1=3//4=5=0=4
2NT: 15+ bal
3♣/♦: 5+
3♥: Fit GF
3♠: 6+♠
3♣: 5♥-4+♣, 17+, denies 3♠
3♦: 5♥-4+♦, 17+, denies 3♠
3♥: 6+♥, 16-19, denies 3♠
3♠: 4-5-2-2
1♥-1NT-?
2♣: any 18+ or NAT with ♣ or 15+ bal
2♦: 3+♦, 11-16
2♥: 6+♥, 11-14(15)
2♠: 4♠-5♥, 16+
2NT: 6+♥, GF
3♣: 5♥-5♣, 13 -16
3♦: 5♥-5♦, 13 -16
3♥: 6+♥, 13 -16

1♥-1NT-2♣-?
2♦: 8+
2♥: 2c♥
2♠: 5+♦
2NT: Both minors 5-4+
3♣: 5+♣

1♥-1NT-2♣-2♦-?
2♥: 11-16
2♠: 4+♣, 10-11
2NT: 10-11
3♣: 5+♣, 8-9
3♦: 6+♦, 8-10
2♠: 5♥-4(♣/♦), 17+
2NT: asks
3♣: 5♥-4♣
3♦: 5♥-4♦
2NT: 15+ bal, GF
3♣/♦: 5+ ♣/♦
3♥: Hx♥ GF
3♠: both minors
3♣: 5♥-5♣, 17+
3♦: 5♥-5♦, 17+
3♥: 6+♥, 16+

1♠-1NT-?
2♣: any 18+ or NAT with ♣ or 15+ bal
2♦: 3+♦, 11-16
2♥: 4+♥, 11-16
2♠: 6+♠, 11-15
2NT: 6+♠ GF
3♣: 5♠-5♣, 13 -16
3♦: 5♠-5♦, 13 -16
3♥: 5♠-5♥, 13 -16
3♠: 6+♠, 13-16
1♠-1NT-2♣-?
2♦: 8+
2♥: 5+♥
2♠: 2c♠
2NT: 5+♦-4+♣
3♣: 5+♣
3♦: 6+♦

1♠-1NT-2♣-2♦-?
2♥: 5♠-4any
2♠: asks
2NT: 5♠-4♣, 15 -16
3♣: 5♠-4♣, 17+
3♦: 5♠-4♦, 17+
3♥: 5♠-4♥, 17+
3♠: 6♠-3♥
2♠: 5♠-3+♣, 11-15
2NT: 15+ bal, GF
3♣: 5+♣
3♦: 5+♦
3♥: 5♥ GF
3♠: Hx♠ GF
3♣: 5♠-5♣ 17+
3♦: 5♠-5♦ 17+
3♥: 5♠-5♥ 17+
3♠: 6+♠, 17-19

LEVEL 2 OPENINGS ONLY WHEN NON VULN

2H = 4+ - 4+ in majors, weak
 Pass / 2S simple preference
 2NT relay
 3C= 5-4 poor hand, then 3D asks for longer suit
 3D= 4-4 poor hand
 3H/3S= good hand (bid the longer suit)
 3NT= 4-4 good hand
 4C/4D= 5-5, splinter, good hand
 4H= 5-5, poor hand, pass or correct
 3C/3D= to play
 3H/3S= tempo raises
2S = 5-5 or 6-4 or (5-4)-3-1 in minors, weak
 2NT relay
 3C= 5-5 poor hand
 3D= 5-5 max
 3H/3S= singl H/S, 5-4
 3NT= good hand, usually have an honour in majors
 4C/4D= 6-5 (bid the longer suit)
 3C/3D= to play
 3H/3S= 6+ suits, highly invitational
 4C/4D= slamish (optional RKCB)

After opponents lead directing double

Opene Resp After double of stayman
r
1NT pass 2 DBL
Pass I do not have a stopper
XX Proposing this contract
2X stopper + system on

Opener Resp After double of stayman

1NT pass 2 DBL
pass P XX Re-stayman, maybe weak
rest Natural, inv+
Same principles apply in every lead directing double

Escaping from NT (any range)

Opene Resp Escaping from 1NT dbl

r
1NT DBL pass Believes that 1NTx is the best contract, nothing else to bid
XX We have at least 20 points in our side
rest Natural, 5+
After pass 1NT opener may bid a suit, usually 5card