96/05/24
                                                                  KYOKO OHNO
                                                             KAZUHIKO YAMADA

                       ////    SYSTEM SUMMARY    ////

                     GENERAL APPROACHES : 5-CARD MAJOR
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  1. OPENING BID
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    1C/1D = 12-21, 3+CLU / 4+DIA unless 4432 exactly
    1H/1S = 12-21, 5+HEA/SPA
    1NT   = 15-17, BAL, usually no 5 MAJ
    2C    = Artificial Strong Opening ; 22+, almost GF
    2D    = Flannery Opening ; 11-15, 5 HEA & 4 SPA
    2H/2S = Weak Two Opening ; 6-11, good 6 HEA/SPA
    2NT   = 20-21, BAL, may have 5 MAJ
    3X    = Preemptive Opening ; good 6+MAJ/MIN
    3NT   = Gambling Opening ; SOL 7-8 CLU/DIA, no A/K outside
    4X    = Preemptive Opening ; good 7+MAJ/MIN
    4NT   = Direct Ace Asking

  < When 3rd Seat Opening >
    1H/1S = 1) 12-21, 5+HEA/SPA  2) 10-13, good 4+HEA/SPA

  < When 4th Seat Opening >
    1H/1S = 1) 12-21, 5+HEA/SPA  2) 10-13, good 4+HEA/SPA
    2H/2S = Weak Two Opening ; 10-13, good 6 HEA/SPA
    3X    = Semi-Preemptive Opening ; SOL 7 MAJ/MIN, no A/K outside
    3NT   = Semi-Gambling Opening ; (semi-)SOL 7-8 CLU/DIA, A/K outside

  2. TO 1C/1D OPENING
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    1C-2C / 1D-2D = Inverted Raise ; 10+, 4+SUP, no 4 MAJ, F to 2NT
        --New Suit = usually STP showing
    1C-3C / 1D-3D = Preemptive Raise ; 5+SUP, no 4 MAJ
    Jump Shift = Strong Jump Shift ; 15+, good 5+MAJ/MIN with 2/3+TOP, GF
    Double Jump = Splinter Raise ; 15-17, 5+SUP, SIN showing
    2NT   = 12-14/18-19, BAL, usually no 4 MAJ
    3NT   = 15-17, BAL, no 4 MAJ

  < Further Development >
    Opener's Splinter Raise
    New Minor Forcing to 1NT Rebid
    4th Suit Forcing ; GF unless Responder rebids 2NT
        1C-1D-1H-1S is natural while 1C-1D-1H-2S is artificial

  < Over Opponent's Takeout Dbl >
    1/1=1RF & 2/1=NF
    2NT   = 10+, 4+SUP, INV+
    Jump Shift = Fit Jump ; 8-11, good 5+MAJ/MIN & 4+SUP
    Double Jump = Splinter Raise ; 15-17, 5+SUP, SIN showing
    Good-Bad 2NT thru 2S ; 12-14/18+, promises 6+MIN / 5-5 MIN

  < Over Opponent's Overcall >
    Preemptive Jump Raise & Limit Raise+ Cue
    Jump Shift = Fit Jump ; 8-11, good 5+MAJ/MIN & 4+SUP
    Double Jump / Jump Cue = Splinter Raise ; 12-14, 5+SUP, SIN showing
    Negative Dbl thru 4D ; usually promise unbid MAJ unless vs 1H Overcall
    SUP Dbl/Rdbl thru 2H ; usually min, promise 3 SUP exactly
    Good-Bad 2NT thru 2S ; 12-14/18+, promises 6+MIN / 5-5 MIN

  3. TO 1H/1S OPENING
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    1H-1S = 5+, 5+SPA, 1RF
    1NT   = Forcing Notrump ; 5-12, may have 3 SUP, 1RF
    1H-2C/2D / 1S-2C/2D/2H = 1) 10+, good 5+MAJ/MIN  2) 12+, 4+MIN
        --Opener's Splinter Raise
    1H-2H / 1S-2S = Constructive Raise ; 7-9, 3 SUP exactly
        --New Suit = usually Long Suit Game Trial, may be CUE
    1H-2S / 1S-3C = Bergen Raise ; 7-9, 4+SUP, with SIN
        --Next  = ASK for SIN
    1H-2NT / 1S-2NT = Jacoby 2NT Raise ; 15+, 4+SUP
        --3X    = SIN showing
        --4X    = good 5+MAJ/MIN
    1H-3C / 1S-3D = Bergen Raise ; 7-9, 4+SUP, no SIN
    1H-3D / 1S-3H = Artificial Limit Raise ; 10-12, 4+SUP
    1H-3H / 1S-3S = Preemptive Raise ; 4-6, 4+SUP
    1H-3S/4C/4D / 1S-4C/4D/4H = Splinter Raise ; 12-14, 4+SUP, SIN showing
    1H-3NT / 1S-3NT = Swiss Raise ; 12-14, 4+SUP, no SIN
    1H-4H / 1S-4S = Preemptive Raise ; usually 5+SUP

  < When 3rd/4th Seat Opening >
    2C    = Reverse Drury ; 10+, 3+SUP, F to 2H
    Jump Shift = Fit Jump ; 8-11, good 5+MAJ/MIN & 4+SUP
    2NT   = 8-11, good 6+CLU

  < Over Opponent's Takeout Dbl >
    Jump Shift = Fit Jump ; 8-11, good 5+MAJ/MIN & 3+SUP
    Splinter Raise & Swiss Raise
    2NT   = 10+, 4+SUP, INV+

  < Over Opponent's Overcall >
    Same as to 1C/1D Opening

  4. TO 1NT OPENING
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    2C    = Stayman ; may have no 4 MAJ
        --Smolen transfer
    2D    = Jacoby transfer to 2H ; promises 5+HEA unless Walsh relay
        --2H--2S  = Walsh relay ; promises strong 6+CLU/DIA, transfer to 2NT
    2H    = Jacoby transfer to 2S ; promises 5+SPA
    2S    = Minor Suit Stayman ;
            1) weak 6+DIA  2) weak 5-5 MIN  3) strong 5-4/5-5 MIN
        --3C/3D--3H/3S = strong 5-4/5-5 MIN, SIN showing, GF
    2NT   = transfer to 3C ; 1) weak 6+CLU  2) strong Any 4441
        --3C--3X  = strong 4441, SIN showing, GF
    3C/3D = good 6 CLU/DIA with 2/3 TOP, INV
    3H/3S = Short Suit Warning ; 10-13, SIN/small doubleton showing
    4C    = Gerber
    4D/4H = Texas transfer to 4H/4S ; promises 6+HEA/SPA

  < Over Opponent's Natural Overcall >
    Dbl   = Penalty Dbl vs 2-level, Negative Dbl vs 3-level
    Lebensohl with Fast Arrival Denies STP
    4D/4H = Texas transfer thru 3C

  5. TO 2C OPENING
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    2D    = Negative or Waiting
        --2H    = transfer to 2S ; 1) 5+HEA  2) 25-27, BAL
        --3NT   = semi-gambling with SOL 6+MIN
        --Jump Shift = SOL 6+MAJ/MIN showing
        --Secong Negative
    2H/2S = 6+, good 5+HEA/SPA ;  KJ10xx / KJxxxx or better
        --Jump Shift = Key Card Asking
    2NT   = 8+, BAL, no 4 MAJ
        --Jump Shift = Key Card Asking
    3C/3D = 8+, good 5+CLU/DIA ; KQ10xx / KJ10xxx or better
        --Jump Shift = Key Card Asking
    3H/3S = 4-7, good 7+HEA/SPA ; KJ10xxxx or better
    3NT   = 6-9, (semi-)SOL 7+CLU/DIA ; KQJ10xxx or better

  6. TO 2D OPENING
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    2H/2S = S/O
    2NT   = ASK for pattern ; F to 3H
        --3C    = minimum, 4513/4504
        --3D    = minimum, 4531/4540
        --3H    = minimum, 4522
        --3S    = maximum, 4531/4513
        --3NT   = maximum, 4522
    3C/3D = good 6+CLU/DIA, INV
    3H/3S = strong 3+HEA/4+SPA, SLAM
    4C/4D = 15+, (semi-)SOL 6+CLU/DIA, GF

  7. TO 2H/2S OPENING
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    Raise = S/O
    2NT   = Ogust ; ASK for pattern
    New Suit = 12+, good 5+MAJ/MIN, 1RF
    Jump Shift = ASK for CON with 3 steps ; SLAM

  8. TO 2NT OPENING
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    3C    = Stayman
        --Smolen transfer
    3D    = Jacoby transfer to 3H ; promises 5+HEA unless Walsh Relay
        --3H--3S  = Walsh Relay ; promises strong 6+CLU/DIA, transfer to 3NT
    3H    = Jacoby transfer to 3S ; promises 5+SPA
    3S    = Minor Suit Stayman ; strong 5-4/5-4 MIN
    4C    = Gerber
    4D/4H = Texas transfer to 4H/4S ; promises 6+HEA/SPA

  9. DEFENSIVE BID
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    Takeout Dbl = 10+, promises 3+SUP for unbid MAJ if min
        --Responsive Dbl thru 4D ; promises SUP for unbid MIN
    Simple Overcall = 8-17, usually 5+MAJ/MIN, may be good 4 MAJ/MIN at 1-level
        --Jump Cue= Limit Raise ; 4+SUP, UNB, INV
        --Jump Shift = good 5+MAJ/MIN, 1RF
        --Responsive Dbl thru 4D ; promises 4+SUP for unbid MAJ/MIN
    Preemptive Jump Overcall
        --2NT   = Ogust ; ASK for pattern
    1NT   = 15-17, BAL, with STP
        --System On with Lebensohl
    2NT   = Unusual Notrump ; 12-14, 5-5 lower unbid MAJ/MIN
    Cue   = Michaels Cue ; 6-11/18+
    Jump Cue = Western Cue ; ASK for STP with SOL 6+MAJ/MIN
    1m-4C = Namyats ; (semi-)SOL 7+HEA, 8-9 tricks
    1m-4D / 1H-4H = Namyats ; (semi-)SOL 7+SPA, 8-9 tricks
    Hi-Lo Cue vs Unusual NT
    Cappelletti vs 1NT Opening
    Multi-transfers after natural 2NT Overcall
    Modified Truscott Defense vs Artificial Strong 1C Opening

  10. SLAM APPROACH
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    Gerber 4C to NT Opening/Rebid
    RKC Blackwood with 1430 after suit agreement
    Roman DOPI/DEPO over Opponent's Overcall
    Key Card Asking Bid after 2C-2H sequence

  11. DEFENSIVE PLAY
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    Journalist Lead vs Suit ; Rusinow Honor & 3rd/5th-best
    Zero/Two Higher Honor vs Notrump
    Normal Signals & Present Discard Counts