KYOKO OHNO & KAZUHIKO YAMADA
Copyright(c) Kyoko & KAZ 1996-1998
GENERAL APPROACHES : 5-CARD MAJOR
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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<DEFENSIVE BID> <SLAM APPROACH> <DEFENSIVE PLAY>
CC is here
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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
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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 >
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Journalist Lead vs Suit ; Rusinow Honor & 3rd/5th-best
Zero/Two Higher Honor vs Notrump
Normal Signals & Present Discard Counts