98/05/01
                                                                  KYOKO OHNO
                                                             KAZUHIKO YAMADA

                           ////    SYSTEM SUMMARY    ////

                    GENERAL APPROACHES : 5-CARD MAJOR, 2/1=80% FG
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  1. OPENING BID
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    1C/1D = 12-21, 3+C / 4+D unless 4432 exactly
    1H/1S = 12-21, 5+H/S
    1NT   = 1) 1st/2nd/3rd seat when NV : 10-12, Bal, may have 5M
            2) Other case               : 15-17, Bal, usually no 5M
    2C    = Art Strong Opening ; 22+, almost FG
    2D    = Flannery Opening ; 11-15, 5H & 4S
    2H/2S = Weak Two Opening ; 6-11, good 6H/S
    2NT   = 20-21, Bal, may have 5M
    3X    = Pre Opening ; good 6+Suit
    3NT   = Gambling Opening ; Sol 7+m, no A/K outside
    4X    = Pre Opening ; good 7+Suit

  [ When 3rd Seat Opening ]
    1H/1S = 1) 12-21, 5+H/S  2) 10-13, good 4+H/S

  [ When 4th Seat Opening ]
    1H/1S = 1) 12-21, 5+H/S  2) 10-13, good 4+H/S
    2H/2S = Weak Two Opening ; 10-13, good 6H/S
    3X    = Semi-Pre Opening ; Sol 7 Suit, no A/K outside
    3NT   = Semi-Gambling Opening ; (semi-)Sol 7+m, A/K outside

  2. TO 1C/1D OPENING
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    1C-2C / 1D-2D = Inverted Raise ; 10+, 4+Sup, no 4M, F to 2NT
        --New Suit = usually Stop showing
    1C-3C / 1D-3D = Pre Raise ; 5+Sup, no 4M
    Jump  = Strong Jump ; 15+, good 5+Suit with 2/3+Top, FG
    Dbl Jump  = Spl Raise ; 15-17, 5+Sup, Singleton showing
    2NT   = 12-14/18-19, Bal, usually no 4M
    3NT   = 15-17, Bal, no 4M

  [ Further Development ]
    Opener's Spl Raise
    New Minor Forcing to 1NT Rebid
    4th Suit Forcing ; FG unless Responder rebids 2NT
        1C-1D-1H-1S is natural while 1C-1D-1H-2S is artificial

  [ Over Opponent's Takeout Dbl ]
    1/1=F1 & 2/1=NF
    2NT   = 10+, 4+Sup, Inv+
    Jump  = Fit Jump ; 8-11, good 5+Suit & 4+Sup
    Dbl Jump  = Spl Raise ; 15-17, 5+Sup, Singleton showing
    Good-Bad 2NT thru 2S ; 12-14/18+, promises 6+m / 5-5 m's

  [ Over Opponent's Overcall ]
    Pre Jump Raise & Limit Raise+ Cue
    Jump  = Fit Jump ; 8-11, good 5+Suit & 4+Sup
    Dbl Jump / Jump Cue = Spl Raise ; 12-14, 5+Sup, Singleton showing
    Negative Dbl thru 4D ; usually promise unbid M 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+m / 5-5 m's
    Cappelletti vs Opp's 1NT Overcall

  3. TO 1H/1S OPENING
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    1H-1S = 5+, 5+S, F1
    1NT   = Forcing Notrump ; 5-12, may have 3 Sup, F1
    1H-2C/2D / 1S-2C/2D/2H
          = F to 2NT ; 1) 10+, good 5+Suit  2) 12+, 4+m
        --Opener's Spl 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 Singleton
        --Next  = Ask for Singleton
    1H-2NT / 1S-2NT = Jacoby 2NT Raise ; 15+, 4+Sup
        --3X    = Singleton showing
        --4X    = good 5+Suit
    1H-3C / 1S-3D = Bergen Raise ; 7-9, 4+Sup, no Singleton
    1H-3D / 1S-3H = Art Limit Raise ; 10-12, 4+Sup
    1H-3H / 1S-3S = Pre Raise ; 4-6, 4+Sup
    1H-3S/4C/4D / 1S-4C/4D/4H = Spl Raise ; 12-14, 4+Sup, Singleton showing
    1H-3NT / 1S-3NT = Bal Raise ; 12-14, 4+Sup, no Singleton
    1H-4H / 1S-4S = Pre Raise ; usually 5+Sup

  [ When 3rd/4th Seat Opening ]
    2C    = Revs Drury ; 10+, 3+Sup, F to 2H
    Jump  = Fit Jump ; 8-11, good 5+Suit & 4+Sup
    2NT   = 8-11, good 6+C

  [ Over Opponent's Takeout Dbl ]
    Jump  = Fit Jump ; 8-11, good 5+Suit & 3+Sup
    Spl Raise & Bal Raise
    2NT   = 10+, 4+Sup, Inv+

  [ Over Opponent's Overcall ]
    Same as to 1C/1D Opening

  4. TO 1NT OPENING
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   4-1. MINI 1NT OPENING (10-12, Bal)
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    2C    = NF Puppet Stayman ; may be weak
        --2D    = no 5M
        --2H/2S = 5H/S
    2D    = GF Stayman
        --2H/2S = 4S/H
        --2NT   = no 4M
        --3C/3D = 5+C/D
        --3H/3S = 5S/H
        --3NT   = 4-4 M's
    2H/2S = usually weak 5+H/S, may be good 4H/S
    2NT   = transfer to 3C ; 1) weak 6+C  2) strong 6+D with Singleton C
        --3NT     = good 3+C
    3C    = transfer to 3D ; 1) weak 6+D  2) strong 6+C with Singleton D
        --3NT     = good 3+D
    3D    = transfer to 3H ; 1) weak 6+H  2) strong 6+m with Singleton H
        --3NT     = good 3+H
    3H    = transfer to 3S ; 1) weak 6+S  2) strong 6+m with Singleton S
        --3NT     = good 3+S
    3S    = ASK for Total Control ; -2/3/4/5
    3NT   = to play
    4C/4D = Texas transfer to 4H/4S ; promises 6+H/S
    4H/4S = to play ; promises 6+H/S

  [ Over Opponent's Penalty Dbl ]
    Pass  = to play
    Rdbl  = transfer to 2C ; weak 1-suiter
    2C    = weak 2-suiter with C & D/H/S
    2D    = weak 2-suiter with D & H/S
    2H    = weak 2-suiter with H & S
    2S    = weak 2-suiter with S & m

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

   4-2. STRONG 1NT OPENING (15-17, Bal)
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    2C    = Stayman ; may have no 4M
        --Smolen transfer
    2D    = Jacoby transfer to 2H ; promises 5+H unless Walsh relay
        --2H--2S  = Walsh relay ; promises strong 6+C/D, transfer to 2NT
    2H    = Jacoby transfer to 2S ; promises 5+S
    2S    = Minor Suit Stayman ;
            1) weak 6+D  2) weak 5-5 m's  3) strong 5-4/5-5 m's
        --3C/3D--3H/3S = strong 5-4/5-5 m's, Singleton showing, FG
    2NT   = transfer to 3C ; 1) weak 6+C  2) strong Any 4441
        --3C--3X  = strong 4441, Singleton showing, FG
    3C/3D = good 6C/D with 2/3 Top, Inv
    3H/3S = Short Suit Warning ; 10-13, Singleton/small doubleton showing
    4C    = Gerber
    4D/4H = Texas transfer to 4H/4S ; promises 6+H/S

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

  5. TO 2C OPENING
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    2D    = Negative or Waiting
        --2H    = transfer to 2S ; 1) 5+H  2) 25-27, Bal
        --3NT   = semi-gambling with Sol 6+m
        --Jump  = Sol 6+Suit showing
        --Second Negative
    2H/2S = 6+, good 5+H/S ;  KJ10xx / KJxxxx or better
        --Jump  = Key Card Asking
    2NT   = 8+, Bal, no 4M
        --Jump  = Key Card Asking
    3C/3D = 8+, good 5+C/D ; KQ10xx / KJ10xxx or better
        --Jump  = Key Card Asking
    3H/3S = 4-7, good 7+H/S ; KJ10xxxx or better
    3NT   = 6-9, (semi-)Sol 7+C/D ; 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+C/D, Inv
    3H/3S = strong 3+H/4+S, Slam
    4C/4D = 15+, (semi-)Sol 6+C/D, FG

  7. TO 2H/2S OPENING
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    Raise = S/O
    2NT   = Ogust ; Ask for pattern
    New Suit = 12+, good 5+Suit, F1
    Jump  = Ask for Control with 3 steps ; Slam

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

  9. DEFENSIVE BID
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    Takeout Dbl = 10+, promises 3+Sup for unbid M if min
        --Responsive Dbl thru 4D ; promises Sup for unbid m
    Simple Overcall = 8-17, usually 5+Suit, may be good 4 Suit at 1-level
        --Jump Cue= Limit Raise ; 4+Sup, Unb, Inv
        --Jump  = good 5+Suit, F1
        --Responsive Dbl thru 4D ; promises 4+Sup for unbid Suit
    Pre Jump Overcall
        --2NT   = Ogust ; Ask for pattern
    1NT   = 15-17, Bal, with Stop
        --System On with Lebensohl
    2NT   = Unusual Notrump ; 12-14, 5-5 lower unbid Suit
    Cue   = Michaels Cue ; 6-11/18+
    Jump Cue = Western Cue ; Ask for Stop with Sol 6+Suit
    1m-4C = Namyats ; (semi-)Sol 7+H, 8-9 tricks
    1m-4D / 1H-4H = Namyats ; (semi-)Sol 7+S, 8-9 tricks
    Hi-Lo Cue vs Unusual NT
    Cappelletti vs 1NT Opening
    Multi-transfers after natural 2NT Overcall
    Modified Truscott Defense vs Art 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
    "Obvious Shift" Carding vs Suit
    Normal Signals & Present Discard Counts