1NT OPENING

1NT OPENING2♣ = Stayman. Promises 4-card M2♦/♥ = Transfer to ♥/♠2♠ = a) Invite to 3NT, no 4c Majorb) Transfer to ♣2NT = Transfer to ♦3♣ = Weak with both minors3♦ = GF with Both minors3♥/♠ = 3c ♥/♠, singleton ♠/♥3NT = To play4♣ = Gerber 30414♦/♥ = Transfer to ♥/♠4♠ = Transfer to a minor suit.1NT-2♣2♦ = No 4-card Major2♥/♠ = 4♥/♠, denies 4♠/♥2NT = 4-4 Both Majors, minimum3♣ = 4-4 Both Majors, maximum1NT-2♣-2♦2♥ = 4+♥-4+♠, Weak hand2♠ = a) 5+♠-4♥ Inviteb) 5♠-5x, Invite hand2NT = Invite to 3NT, have a 4-card M3♣/♦ = GF ♣/♦ + 4c M3♥ = GF 5+♠ - 4♥3♠ = GF 5+♥-4♠3NT = To play4♣ = Gerber 30414♦/♥ = 6+♥/♠-4♠/♥, no slam try or slam force1NT-2♣-2♦-2♠Pass = Min, 3♠2NT = Min, 2♠· 3♣/♦/♥ = 5♠-5♣/♦/♥, invite· 3♠ = 6♠-4♥, invite.3♣ = Max, 2♠· 3♦/♥/♠ = 5-5 with ♦/♥/♣

· 3NT = 5♠-4♥4♠ = Max, 3♠1NT-2♣-2♥2♠ = 5♠ - 5card minor, invite.2NT = Invite to 3NT with 4♠3♣/♦ = GF 5♣/♦, 4♠3♥ = Invite to 4♥3♠/♣/♦ = Splinter1NT-2♣-2♥-2♠Pass = Min, 3♠2NT = Min, 2♠· 3♣/♦ = 5♠-5♣/♦ Invitational3♣ = Max, 2♠· 3♦/♠ = 5♠-5♦/♣ Invitatioanl4♠ = Max, 3♠1NT-2♣-2♠2NT = Invite to 3NT with 4♥3♣/♦ = GF 5+♣/♦, 4♥3♥/♣/♦ = Splinter3♠ = Invite to 4♠1NT-2♣-2NT/3♣3♦ = Transfer to ♥3♥ = Transfer to ♠1NT-2♦/♥2♥/♠ = 2-3♥/♠ min or max2NT = 4♥/♠, max3♥/♠ = 4♥/♠, min1NT-2♦/♥-2♥/♠2♠ = 5♥-4♠, Invite2NT = Invite values, 5♥/♠

3♣/♦ = GF natural3♥/♠ = 6♥/♠, invitational values3♥= If transfer is for ♠ then shows 5-5 GF hand3♠/♣/♦/♥ = Splinter1NT-2♠2NT = Minimum hand3♣ = Maximum hand1NT-2♠-3♣3♦ = a) 6+♣, singleton/void ♦, GF+b) 6/7 ♣, balanced slam try· 3♥ = Relay· 3♠ = 6+♣, singleton/void ♦· 3NT = 6/7♣, Balanced slam try3♥/♠ = 6+♣, short ♥/♠3NT = Invitational without 4card major.2NT OPENING3♣ = Modified Puppet stayman3♦/♥ = Transfer to ♥/♠3♠ = Transfer to 3NT3NT =To play4♣ = Gerber 30414♦/♥ = Transfer to ♥/♠4♠ = Transfer to 5♣ with weak suited hand in a minor5♣ = 5-5 both minors, weak2NT-3♣3♦ : Have at least one 4 card major suit.3♥ : NO MAJOR3♠ : 5 Spades.3NT : 5 hearts.2NT-3♣3♦ – 3♥: 4 Spades. not 4 Hearts.3♠: 4 Hearts. not 4 Spades.3NT: To play.4♣: 4-4 in major. Slam invitational.4♦: 4-4 in major.

2NT-3♣2NT-3♣3♦-3♥3♦- 3♠3♠ : Slam invitational. 3NT : To play.3NT : To play 4♣/4♦ : Cue-bid.4♣/4♦ : Cue-bid. 4♥ : To play.4♠ : To play.2NT-3♣3♦-4♣4♦ : Slam invitational in Hearts.4♥ : To play.4♠ : To play.4NT : RKCB with Spades as trump.2NT-3♣3♥ – 3♠: 5♠+4♥ .3NT= to play4♣/♦=5+4NT: invitational2NT-3♣3♠ – 4♣:5+4♦:.5+4♥: Slam invitational in Spades.4S: to play4NT: invitational2NT-3♣3NT-4♣: at least 5c, slam try 4♦: aces, 4NT: not interesting4♦: TRANSFER TO ♥4NT: invitational (when we accept we bid our first 4c in the 5 level,5c in the 6 level)2NT-3♦= trf, new suit is slam try with 4c at least3♥- 4♥=slam try2NT-3♠=trf for 3NT , after that:4♣ = Single suited Clubs, 4♦ = SinglesuitedDiamonds, 4♥/♠ = shortness with 5-5 in minors.

2♥ OPENING2♥→2♠=to invitational2NT=GF3♣=p/c3♦=invitational to 4♥3♥=preemptive3♠= Forcing with 6+ spades2♥-2NT→3♣=4+♣3♦=4+♦, without 3 spades3♥=3-5-4-1 distribution3♠=5♥, 5♦, 7-9hcp3NT=5♥, 5♣, 7-9hcp2♥-2NT-3♣→ 3♦=waiting, natural or with a club fit3♥=strong suit agreeing3♠=GF, cue-bid, fit in clubs2♥-2NT-3♣-3♦→3♥=shortage in diamonds3♠= shortage in spades3NT=2-5-2-4 distribution2♥-2NT-3♦→3♥=agrees ♥3♠=6+♠, F2♠ OPENING2♠→2NT=GF3♣=p/c3♦=invitational to 4♠3♥=invitational 6+ ♥3♠=preemptive2♠→2NT=waiting→3♣=4+♣3♦=4+♦, without 3 hearts3♥=5♠, 5♣, 7-9hcp3♠=5-3-4-1 distribution3NT=5♠, 5♦, 7-9hcp

2♠-2NT-3♣→3♦=natural or waiting3♥=F, 5+♥3♠=agrees spades, GF2♠-2NT-3♣-3♦→3♥=shortage in hearts3♠= shortage in diamonds3NT=5-2-2-4 distribution2♠-2NT-3♦→3♥=waiting, a substantial suggestion of 5+ hearts3♠=spade fit GF2♠-2NT-3♦-3♥→3♠=5-2-4-2, doubts3NT=5-1-4-3 or 5-1-5-2-misfit in hearts4♣=shortage, 5-2-5-14♦=5-2-4-2 suit oriented2♦ OPENING2 ♦→ 2♥/♠=to play2NT=asking for the major suits and the quality of the opening3♣=bid 3♦, invitational with a 4cM in one of the major suits ornatural3♦=natural, F3♥/♠=preemptive3NT=to play4♥/♠=to play2♦-2NT→3♣=min, without 4-43♦=trf to ♥, 5♥+4♠, max3♥=trf to ♠, 5♠+4♥, max3♠=5+5, max3NT=4-4, max→4♣=agrees ♥, 4♦=agrees ♠2♦-2NT-3♣-3♦=GF waiting bid→3♥=4♥+5♠3♠=5♥+4♠3NT=5-5(→4♣=agrees ♥, 4♦=agrees ♠)2♦-2NT-3♣-3♥=3c fit, strong invitational2♦-2NT-3♣-4♣=bid your 5cM with trf→4♦=5H, 4S (5-5)4♥=5S, 4H

2♦-2NT-3♦-3♥→3♠=singleton in ♦3NT=4-5-2-24♣=shortage in ♣4♦=void in ♦2♦-2NT-3♥→3♠=agrees ♠4♣=agrees ♥2♦-2NT-3♠→3NT=agrees ♥4♣=agrees ♠2♦-2NT-3♠-3NT→4♣/♦=shortage4♥=2 shortages2♦-2NT-3♠-4♣→4♦=shortage4♥=shortage in ♣4♠=2 shortages2♦-3♣-3♦→3♥/♠=pass or bid a game in this suit3NT=club suit, inviting a club slamCAPP OVER MAJOR OPENING DOUBLED1♥-X-1♠: natural 4+ card, forcing1NT:6-9 HCP, 6card ♣ or 8-10 HCP with 2 card ♥ supportand 5 + ♣ (opener accepts transfer with any minimum)2♣: 6-9 HCP, 6♦ card or 8-10 HCP with 2♥ card and 5+♦(opener accepts transfer with any minimum)2♦: 8-10 HCP, 3 card ♥ support2♥: 5-7 HCP, 3 card ♥ support2♠: 7-9 HCP, 4 card ♥ support2NT: 10-11 HCP, 4 card ♥ support3♣/♦: 6-9 hcp, 4c ♥ support, at least 5c ♣/♦3♥: 0-6 HCP, 4 card ♥ support3XA: 13+ HCP with 3 card ♥ support and balanced3♠/4♣/♦: splinter1♠-X1NT: 6-9 HCP, 6card ♣ or 8-10 HCP with 2 card ♠ support and5+♣ (opener accepts transfer with any min)2♣: 6-9 HCP, 6card or 8-10 HCP with 2♠ card and 5+♦

2♦: 6-9 HCP, 6 card ♥ or 8-10 HCP with 2♠ card and 5+♥2♥: 8-10 HCP, 3 card support ♠2♠: 5-7 HCP, 3 card support ♠2NT: 10-11 HCP, 4 card support ♠3♣/♦: 6-9 hcp, 4c ♠ support, at least 5c ♣/♦3♥: 7-9 HCP, 4 card support ♠3♠: 0-6 HCP, 4 card ♠ support3NT: 13+, 3c sp, balanced4♣/♦/♥: splinterSPECIAL SEQUENCES1♥-X-1NT-P2♣ P-2♥ = 8-10 hcp, 2c in hearts, 5+ clubs1♥-X-2♣ P2♦-P-2♥ = 2c in hearts, 5+♦, 8-10hcp3♥ = invitational1♥/♠-Dbl-3m= fit jump, values, 6-9 hcp1♠-X-1NT-P2♣-P-2RED = 8-10 hcp, 2 c in spades, 5+RED1♠-X-1NT-P2♣-P- 2♠ = 8-10hcp, 5+ clubs, 2c♠1♠-X-2♣-P2♦-P-2♥=FG, at least 5D/43♥=autosplinter4♥=splinter+spade supportTWO-SUITED OVERCALLSa. after one level opening, cue-bid shows both higher unbid suits (ex.1♣-2♣ showsspades and hearts). Vulnerable 5+-5+ with good suits. Nonvulncould be 5-4.Generally, after cue-bid we show strong hand with double.b. 2NT shows both lower unbid suits. Same as above.c. 3♣ shows the higher and lower unbid suits. Same as above.DEFENCE TWO-SUITED OVERCALLSa. when opponents show a two-suited hand, quebid on the cheapestsuit (low rank) shows fit for partner and limit or better values.b. next cue-bid promises the unbid suit and is forcing.c. Fit is competitive.d. Double promises rebid and shows penalty in one suit.e. 4 th suit is competitive.

f. With 8-12 hcp we bid pass and we double in the first opportunity.DEFENCE FOR WEAK TWO IN MAGORDbl= 4 c in the other major and an opening bid or 19+2NT= 16-18 hcp, promises 11/2 stop in the opening major2♠/3♣/♦= 6 (or 5c) and >9hcp3 in the opening major=asks for stop or strong one suited hand withthe other major3NT= at least 5-5 the minors4♣/♦=at least 5-5 the suit and the other major4 in the other major=4 c and 7 c minorAfter 2M from opponents 2NT from our side3♣=trf for ♦3♦= stayman (promises 4c in the other M) when the opening M is ♥and trf when the opening M is ♠3♥=trf to spades when the opening M is ♥ and trf to ♣ when theopening M is ♠3♠= trf to ♣ when the opening M is ♥ and stayman when the openingbid is ♠RKC FOR THE MINORSa. when we have established a fit in the minors, 4 clubs/diamonds isRKC in the suitbid (0-3, 1-4, 2, 2+Q)b. generally, when we have game forcing values, 4♣/♦ is RKC.c. after the RCB the next step is question about the queen of trumps:the first step isnegative and the second step is positive answer, BUT if the answeris 4XA shows adesire to play 4XA (and it is not answer for the queen of trumps)RKB5♣=0 or 3

5♦=1 or 45♥=2/5 without Q trumps5♠=2 with Q trumpsThe next step is asking bid for the Q trumps and the answers are: firststep=without, second step= with, the next step promises the Q without thehigher ranking king, etc.WHEN:THEN:1. after 1NT opening bid or NT rebid and if partner has showntwo suits2. if there is known fit in two suits5NT= 2 aces + 2 queens6♣= 1 ace + 1 void6♦= 2 aces + 1 void6♥= 3 aces + 1 void6♠= 4 aces + 1 void(from 6 aces=4+2 K trumps)After 5 clubs and 5 diamonds, the next step (if it is not fit) is asking bidfor Q, and the answers:1 st step= 02 nd step=the Q of lower suit3 rd step= the Q of higher suit4 th step= both QEXCLUSION KEYCARD BLACKWOODa. After establishing the trump suitb. By a jump higher than game level in an unbid suit orc. In a suit bid by the opponents1 st step= 0/3 keycards2 nd step=1/43 rd step=2/54 th step=2+QAny relay bid, excluding the agreed trump suit on the 5 level, is askingfor the Q of the trump suit (if one prt has to make a higher bid than the

agreed trump suit on the 5 level, a repeat of the void suit becomes thenthe Q-asking bid).CHECK BACK STAYMANWhen opener rebids 1nt even over interference we use two conventionalrebids 2♣ and 2♦ . 2♣ is a puppet to 2♦ in order to play 2♦ or it initiatesan invitational sequence . 2♦ is always a GF RELAY that asksdistribution.1m 1M1nt 2♣ = PUPPET to 2♦ 2♦ = RELAY GF 2M = 5+M (7)-(10) HCP 2OM = a) if M is ♠ 5+♠-4♥ no gameb) if M is ♥ 4♥-4♠ 10/12 HCP 2nt = 2ntT See continuations 3m = 4M-5+m GI 3om = 4M-5+om GI 3M = 6+M GF 3OM = a) if M is ♥ 5♠-5♥ GF not SIb) if M is ♠ 6♥-5♠ GF not SI 3nt = Natural 4♣ = GERBERCONTINUATIONS AFTER 2♣1m 1M1nt 2♣2♦ P = 4M-5+♦ 5/9 HCP 2M = 5M 10/11 HCP 2OM = a) if M is ♠ 5♠-4/5♥ 9/11 HCPb) if M is ♥ 5♥-4♠ 10/11 HCP 2nt = 10/11 HCP BAL 3m = 5M-4+m 9/11 HCP 3om = 5M-5om 9/11 HCP 3M = 6+M 9/11 HCP 3OM = a) if OM is ♥ 5♠-5♥ 9/11 HCP GIstronger than previous

CONTINUATIONS AFTER 2♦1m 1M1nt 2♦Priority :a) Bid 4 a other majorb) Raise with 3 a in responder's suitc) Rebid a bad six-card suitd) Show 5-4e) Bid 2ntParticular sequences :1m 1M1nt 2♦2x 2M = weak 5+M useful hand for NT 2nt = Asking for further info ( e.g. : Do you have 4 a ♣ ? ) 4y = 6M with SGL y SI if a jump 3M = 6+M if the bid is not available at the 2 level'2ntT' STRUCTUREThis convention forces opener to bid 3♣ over which responder can :a) Pass with 4x-6+♣b) Bid a new suit at 3 level showing 5-5 GFc) Repeat one's own suit with 5x-5♣ GFd) Bid 3nt showing 4Μ+5+c in opening minor light SICue-bidding and Serious 3NTWe are said to be in a cue-bidding auction if we are known to have aneight+ card major suit fit, game forcing values and the bidding is belowfour of our major. There are a few exceptions:1m 1M 3M1M 2m 3M2♣ 2♦ 3MIn the first example we are not forced to game but all structures(including serious 3NT) are on. In the second and third examples we arenot known to have an eight+ card fit but opener has shown a suit thatneeds no fit.o Once any of the above auctions are established, we cannot play 3NT.

o Cue-bidding is done up the line. If you skip a step, you have deniedwhat you would have shown by bidding that step.Cue-bids have the following meaning:o A bid of the trump suit below game shows 2 of the top 3 honours if youwere the first member of the pair to bid the suit. Otherwise it shows oneof the top 3 honours.o When a side suit has been bid naturally, a bid of that suit by the biddershows 2 of the top 3 honours in that suit. Otherwise it shows one of thetop 3 honours.o We do not cue-bid singletons and voids in partner's suits.o The bid of a side suit never bid naturally shows any first or secondround control.Following a 3NT opening:o After 4♦ singleton ask,o 4♥/2 = shortness,o 4N = 7222.o 5♣/♦ = shortness in other minorLEAD DIRECTING DOUBLESa. When we have raised partner’s suit dbl asks foranother leadb. When we have overcall dbl asks partner to lead othersuitc. When we have bid two suits and we dbl 3NT wewant pt to lead his own suitd. When we have opened and dbl 3NT we want pt tolead our suitAFTER 1m -1M-2NT1m-1♥-2NT-?Α. 3♣ puppet for 3♦ with all weak hands for passΒ. 1m-1♥-2NT-3♦=CHECK BACK STAYMAN with 5 cards in ♥ orwith 5♥+4♠Γ. 1m-1♥-2NT-3♣ -3♦-3NT with 4 ♥ and 5+ of the oppener’s minor andslummish hand∆. 1m-1♥-2NT-3♠=slammish in other minor with 4 cards in ♥ (biddingof the other major shows the other minor)

Forcing next stepΑ. 1♠- 1NT is forcing, unspecifiedΒ. 1♥- 1♠ is forcing with responder having 0-4 spadesC. 1♥- 1NT is forcing with responder showing 5+ spades.A. 1♠- 1NT2♣ = 12-16, 4 clubs, or balanced. (2♦:rele)2♦/♥ = 12-16, 4 card suit2♠ = 12-16, 6+ card suit2NT = 17-18 balanced3 any = 17+ naturalAfter 1♠-1NT-2♣2♦:RELE2♥ = 12-14 balanced2♠ = 12-14 club suit2NT = 15-16 balanced3♣ = 15-16 clubsB. 1♥- 1♠1NT = 12-16, balanced, or 4 spades. (2♣: rele.)2♣/♦ = 12-16, 4 card suit2♥ = 12-16, 6+ card suit2NT = 17-18 balanced3 any = 17+ natural1♥- 1♠1NT-2♣: 2♦ = 12-14 balanced2♥ = 12-14 spade suit2♠ = 15-16 spade suit2NT = 15-16 balancedC. 1♥-1NT2♣ = 12-16, 4 clubs, or balanced. (2♦:rele)2♦/♥ = 12-16, 4 card suit2♠ = 3 or 4 c fit2NT = 17-18 balanced3 any = 17+ natural

1♥-1NT2♣-2♦:LANDY2♥ = 12-14 balanced2♠ = 12-14 club suit2NT = 15-16 balanced3♣ = 15-16 clubs1NT-2♣-P-2♦=asks p to bid his longer M1NT-2♣-Dbl→P=club length2♦=diamond length2♥/♠=to playRdbl= asks p to bid his longer M3♥/♠=game tryAnything else=to play1NT-2♣-P-2NT=ASKING-P→3♣=medium strength, 4-5 or 5-43♦=maximum strength, 4-5 or 5-4→4♣=asks to bid with transfer the 5Cm, and 4♦=to bid the 5cM3♥=5-5 rag3♠=5-5 medium strength3NT=5-5 maximum strength1NT-2♣-P-2NTP-3♣-P-3♦=asks for 5M1NT→ Dbl=4cM+5cm2♦=6cM l→2♥/♠=p/c, 2NT→3♣/♦=weak♥/♠, 3♥/♠=strong2♥/♠=5c M +4+c m2NT=5-5 m1NT→ Dbl→2♣=preference for m2♦= preference for M2♥/♠=6c (for pass)2NT=asks for m (strong bid)When we have strong hand with 5M+ and 5m+ we bid 2♦ to show onesuiter and then bind our minor.INTEVENTION AFTER BERGEN RAISE OF 1 MAJOROPENING BID1M-P-3♣ (6-9hcp, 4c) → Dbl=take out

→ 3M=strong 2 suits→ 3NT= to play→ 4♣=clubs+OM→ 4♦=diamonds+OM1M-P-3♣ (9-11hcp. 4c) → Dbl= asks for lead club→ 3M= take out→ 3NT= to play→ 4♣=clubs+OM→ 4♦=diamonds+OMDEFENCE TO 2NT: the minors3. Dbl=15-16+hcp4. 3♣=strong one suited major→3♦: asks which5. 3♦=the majors6. 3♥/♠=one suited7. 4♣=singleton in ♣, with 5-5 in majors8. 4♦=singleton in ♦, with 5-5 in majorsonly in first zone:1m-1Μ2M-2NT=FORCING→3m/3Om=short→3M=15-17 (in 1 st zone)After reverse the 4 th suit is the weakest responseDEFENCE TO 3m opening bid1. 4m=both majors2. 4om=GF with unspecified one-suiter3. 4M=that major suit and the om2NT after WEAK TWO in MAJOR1. 3♣=trf for diamonds2. 3♠=trf for clubs

3. 3 in the majors=stayman or trf1M-1NT-2NT=GF, artificial1♥ - 1♠2NT → 3♣= natural, 5c+→ 3♦= natural, 5c+→ 3♥= 3-card support, limit→ 3♠= 2♥, tending to suggest 3-2-4-4→ 3NT= 5-5 in the minors1♠ - 1NT2NT → 3♣= unknown 5+ card minor→ 3♦= 4 card heart suit (♥)→ 3♥= 5 card +→ 3♠= 2♠, tending to suggest 2-3-4-4→ 3NT= 5-5 in the minors[ETM Transfer to Double at High Levels]When the bidding is above 3NT, in a competitive auction, and we are in agame force (or the partnership has agreed that the bidding sequenceshows we have the clear balance of power), then the following biddingapproach is used over the last bid by the opponents:- Pass is a transfer to double, and asks partner to double unless has a handthat needs to bid again. If the hand that made the pass (as a transfer todouble) next bids it is inviting to slam (or if a limited hand showing amaximum in case partner is interested in slam).- Double shows a preference to bid, but offers partner the chance to passif that’s right.- Direct bids are competitive only, and are not slam invites.Examples:1♥=2♠=3♠=4♠—Pass: Please double partner.1♥=3♠=4♥=4♠—Pass: Pass is non-forcing, since 4♥ did not establishforcing passes.1♥=2♠=3♠=4♠—Double: I have a preference to bid, but perhaps youwant to pass this.[1NT Forcing Competitive]

After 1♠=P=1NT and opponent competes, doubles of suit bids are fortakeout by either player, but passable. Responder’s double shows about 9to 12 HCP.After 1♠=P=1NT=any, if opener bids second suit, then responder’sdouble is for penalty, while opener’s later double shows extra values.After 1♠=P=1NT=Double, opener should only bid second suit with 5-5+.With 5-4, pass first, and then if responder redoubles, bid four card suit.This method allows responder to get out a two level in a low ranking suit.The same methods apply after 1♥ opening, but it depends on what theforcing notrump bid – it may be 1♥-1♠ when allowed, as forcingnotrump, or 1♥-1NT when the 1♠ “Forcing NT” is not allowed.After 1♥-Pass-1♠(as forcing notrump)-Double(with ♠s):- 2♣ and 2♦ natural with five or longer in suit.- Redouble promises HHxx or HHHx in ♠s, and if responder then bids1NT it’s to play.- Pass is neutral, but forces responder to either bid notrump or redouble if8+ points and not too shapely. All suit bids by responder over passshow considerable shape and/or weakness.- 1NT directly over double is rare, and shows 0=5=4=4 exactly, and isforcing.[ETM General Defense to Lead Directing Doubles]There are three cases, the first being the far most frequent:1) At the two or three level, if the opponents make a lead directionaldouble and no fit has been established already for the partnership then thedefense is:Directly over the double, bidding shows a stopper in the suit doubled andis whatever the bid would have meant without the double. For example1NT=pass=2♦(transfer)=double—2♥ shows a diamond stopper, but doesnot promise 3♥s. After this bidding proceeds as if no double. Howeversee below for redouble instead if HHxx or better in suit doubled.A direct pass at first shows no stopper in the suit doubled. Now the othercan redouble to ask partner to bid as expected if the double had not beenmade – for example 1NT=Pass=2♣=Double—Pass=Pass=Redouble askspartner to reply to Stayman. However if partner doesn’t redouble, partnercan bid a new suit natural and forcing and this shows a stopper in the suitdoubled, or bid the suit doubled, which shows a void and asks partner tobid naturally. For example 1NT=Pass=2♣=Double—Pass=Pass=2♥shows 4+♥s, forcing, with a club stopper, so a 4-4 heart fit will bereached played by responder, the one with a club stopper.However the direct pass is also a two-way bid, either:a) No stopper, as above; orb) Wants to play in redoubled contract regardless of partner’s hand.

When opposite b), partner will usually redouble since highly unlikely tohave a stopper in the doubled suit, and now one can pass. If partner doesnot want to play in a redoubled contract even if b), then partner has to bidthe doubled suit, instead of redouble, to show a void and shapely hand.A direct redouble is a suggestion to play there with HHxx or HHHx in thesuit doubled, or if this is not possible, the best holding in the suit possible.Partner can now pass this or bid naturally, or bid the cheapest unbid suitto ask for further description of hand. For example1NT=Pass=2♣=Double—Redouble=Pass=2♦(cheapest unbid suit) asksopener to bid a four card major, and 1NT=Pass=2♥(transfer)=Double—Redouble=Pass=3♣ asks opener to continue to describe hand, and looksfor ♠ fit; note on this auction over redouble 2♠ now by responder wouldbe to play.2) At the four level or higher, or lower levels if a fit has been established(for example if Drury is bid), then the defense is:A direct pass show a minimum hand, relative to the bidding. Now partnercan redouble to promise first round control in the suit doubled, or bidinstead, which denies first round control.A direct redouble shows more than a minimum hand, and first roundcontrol of the suit doubled.Direct bidding over the lead directional double shows more than aminimum, and without first round control of the suit doubled.RESPONSES TO OUR OVERCALLNew suit in 1 st level is natural and forcing.New suit in 2 nd level is natural and non-forcingAfter 1M overcall2♣ Response shows 10+ HCP and 3-card fit in major suit2NT = 4-card major fit, 10+ HCP3m suit bid shows 7-9 HCP 4-card major fit.