DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS WBF CONVENTION CARD

OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE Category RED
Style: (6)8-16 HCP 5+, 1st lev. may occur good 4, Solid 2nd level Lead In Partner's Suit NCBO Russia
Resp: TRF Suit 3/5 same Event All Events
Jump raise = PRE NT 4 Players Sergey Orlov - Eugeny Rudakov
Rusinov vs tr (exc. Pt suit) SYSTEM SUMMARY
Reopen: 7-14; Resp: TRF OTHERS: vs NT Q asks unblock with J GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE
1NT OVERCALL (2nd/4th Live; Responses; Reopening) Trump lead: xS, xxS Polish club
15-17HCP RESP: (1m)-1NT: system on LEADS 3-way 1♣opening
(1M)-1NT: 2♣=TRF2♦, 2♦=TRF M', CUE=STAY, M'=♣+♦, 2NT=NAT Lead vs Suit vs NT 5-card majors (9)10-16 (m.b. 4 card 3rd pos)
RESP DBL+LEBENSOHL Ace AK, Ax(+) AK, AKx(+), Ax(+) 2♣ -(9)10-16, 6+♣ or 5+♣4M
REOPEN: 10-16HCP doesn`t promises stopper King AKx(+), KQ, Kx KQ10(+) KQ(+) 2♦ - weak, ♥+♠
RESP: Suit - NF; CUE=STAY Queen AQJ(+), KQ(+), QJ, Qx AQJ(+), QJ(+), KQ109(x) 2♥♠ - weak 6♥/♠
JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Reopen) Jack QJ(+), Jx J10(+), Jx 2NT – minors (5-5+, 3-9hcp)
1-Suit: PRE 10 HJ10(+), 10x HJ10(+), 109(+) Forsing 1NT over 1♥♠
2-Suit: 2NT=lowest suits weak or strong 9 109(+), 9x, (J9x) H109(+), 9x(x), (J9x)
Hi-x Sx xSxx same, Sxx 1NT opening (14)15-17, expt. 1-2 NV: (9)10-12
Reopen: INRTERMEDIATE, 2NT 20-23 Lo-x HxS(+), xxS xSx 2 over 1 Resp GF (exc.1♠-2♥ F1)
DIRECT AND JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopen) SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE
vs 1st lev op: (55)+ with highest suit 6-11 or 15+ Partners lead Declarers lead Discarding 1NT 1/2 NV - (9)10-12
Jump: asking for stopper Suit: 1st Hi=DISCRG Hi/lo=O S/P 2♦ - weak, ♥+♠
vs 2nd lev op: asking for stopper 2nd Hi/lo=O S/P Hi/lo=O 2NT – minors (5-5+, 3-9hcp)
VS NT 3rd S/P 3NT - Gambling (solid 7+m suit)
Malti-Landy NT: 1st Hi=DISCRG Smith (Hi=Discrg) S/P
2♣ - ♥+♠; Resp: 2♦ - ask for best, 2♥♠ - NF, 2NT - Relay 2nd Hi/lo=O Hi/lo=O Hi/lo=O
2♦ - major one suiter; Resp: 2♥♠ - p/c; 2NT - Relay 3rd S/P S/P
2♥♠ - suit+minor; Resp - 2NT - Relay Lavintal, Trump echo shows ruff
vs Strong (Min>=14) DBL=4M,5+m
vs Weak (Min < 14) DBL show points DOUBLES
Reopen (Max >= 14) DON’T TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES
2♣ = ♣ + any, 2♦ = ♦+major, 2♥ = ♥+♠, 2♠ - ♠, Dbl - 1-suiter Distributional(10-15HCP) or any strong hand (16+HCP) 2/1
vs Mini (Max < 14) Malti-Landy T/O= opening values; RESP: Cue=F1, Other=nat NF, Lebensohl
DBL show points EXEPT: (1♣)-Dbl-(P)-1♦ =neg, Other promises values)
VS. PREEMPTS ( Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) Reopen: norm 10+, may be very weak, when feeling pd's trapping
DBL=T/O; NT=nat; Cue bid at 4th level = 2-suiter SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON’T FIT IN ELSEWHERE
VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS NEG DBL thru 7♥ after 1suit or 2 ♣ opening 1♣ incl 5♦ 5332
vs 1♣: DBL= ♣; 1level - L/D; 1NT - 1-suiter; 2level - DONT Maximum O/C Double 1♦ incl 4♦ (+) and 5♣
vs 2♣: DBL= ♣ Support double
VS OPPONENTS' TAKEOUT DOUBLE 1♠ -(2♥)-2♠-(3♥)-D= INV
RDBL= Strong; Jump shift= suit+support PSYCHICS:
Jump Raise= PRE; TRF Rare
OPENING BID DESCRIPTIONS
Opening Art Min Neg.Dbl Description Responses Subsequent Action Passed Hand Bidding

1) 11-14 BAL (13-16 NV 1/2) 1♦-NEG; 1♥/♠ - 7+HCP, 4+; 1NT - 7-11 Bal; 2♣/♦ GF 5+
2) 11-16 4414 2♥ - 7-11 minors UNBAL; 2♠ -BAL Inv+; 2NT - weak minors; 3♣/♦
1♣ x 0 7♥ 3) 17+ Any Inv 6+ 1♣-1M-2♣;1♣-1NT-2♣;1♣-1♦-2♣ - Art GF

1) (9)10-16 5♦(+) unbal;

2) (9)10-16 4441 exp 4441 w/o ♦
1♦ 4 7♥ 3) (9)10-16 4♦ and 5♣ 1♥/♠ - 5+HCP; 2♣ GF; 2♦ F1; 2♥/♠ - GF; 1♦-1M-TRF

1NT - F1: normal resp or Inv or FG BAL or weak 1♥-1NT-2♣ - No oth NAT bid (can be short)
1♥-3♣♦ - 9-11, good 6+ ; 1♥-3♥ PRE 1♥-1NT-2x-3♥ - Inv; 1♥-1NT-2x-2NT - Inv;
1♥-2NT - Inv with 4+sup. 1♥-1NT-2x-2/3 new suit - NF; open may be weaker with good
1♥ 5 7♥ (9)10-16 2/1 GF 1♥-2♥ -> 2-way game try; 1♥-2m-2♥ = 4s suit

1♠ 5 7♥ (9)10-16 as above (1♠-2♥ F1) as above as above

2♣ - NF Stayman; 2♦/♥ - Trf ♥/♠; 2♠ - Trf ♣ or Inv;

2NT - Trf ♦ or ♣+♦; 3♣/♦ - Inv good 6; 3♥/♠ - ♠/♥ shortnes 1NT-2♣-2♦: 2♥ = NF majors; 2♠ = GF Relay
(9)10-12 NV 1-2 pos Lebensohl vs 2lev O/C; 1NT-2♣-2♥: 2s = 4♠ Inv; 2NT = GF Relay
1NT 4♥ (14)15-17 otherwise Scrambling after DBL (2♣ - ♣ or 44 w/o ♣) 1NT-2♣-2♠: 2nt = Inv; 3♣ = GF Relay
2♦ = ART F1; 2♥♠ = NF, 5+; Jump shift = Inv good 6 2♣-2♦: 2♥♠ = 4♥♠; 2NT/3♣ = max/min w 6+♣
2♣ 5 7♥ (9)10-16, 6+♣ or 5+♣4M 2NT ART: 1) bad raise, 2) weak w ♦, 3) 55+♥+♠ Inv+ 2♣-2NT-3♣-3♥/♠ - 55+♥+♠ Inv/GF
2♦ x No weak majors 2NT-Relay (NOT GF) 2♦-2NT Resp: 3♣=5♥4♠; 3♦=5♠4♥, 3♥=55min, 3♠
2♥ 5 No weak 5♥-4+m 2NT - Relay, 3♥ - Inv NV may be very weak
2♠ 5 No weak 5♠-4+m 2NT - Relay, 3♠ - Inv NV may be very weak
2NT x No 5♣+5♦, weak 3♥ - GF Relay, 3♠ - Inv 5m
3♣ 6(5) No Pre, NV-weak New suit 3rd level - NV-NF, V-F
3♦ 6(5) No Pre, NV-weak New suit 3rd level - NV-NF, V-F
3♥ 6 No Pre, NV-weak New suit 3rd level - NV-NF, V-F
3♠ 6 No Pre, NV-weak New suit - F
3NT x No solid minor 4/5♣-p/c; 4♦ - Art GF
4♣ 7(6) No NAT classic pre
4♦ 7(6) No NAT classic pre
4♥ 7(6) No to play (random str.)
4♠ 7(6) No to play (random str.)
4NT x No ♣+♦
HIGH LEVEL BIDDING
CUE= 1st or 2nd round
RKCB= 1430, then asking for trump Q, then K: 0 or 3, lowest or 2 other, middle or 2 other, high or 2 oth
5NT often (if not relay and no clear trump) - pick a slam
excl. RKCB resp: 0,1,2,..
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES SERGEY ORLOV - EUGENY RUDAKOV
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[Note 1]: 1NT Opening

2♣-?
2 - No 4 major
2 – – 4+♥, p w 3/c w 2
2 – Art GF
2NT = no 5m
3/♦ = 5♣/♦
3♣/♦ - NAT GF
3♥/♠ - 4♥/♠-5♠/♥ GF (Smolen)
2 - 4♥, m.b. 4♠
2 – Art GF
2NT = 4333
3/♦ = NAT
3♥ = 4♠
3♣/♦ - NAT GF
2 - 4♠, no 4♥
3♣ – Art GF
3♦-NAT
3♥=4♣
3NT=4333
3♦ - NAT GF
2♦/♥ - Trf ♥/♠
1NT-2♥-3x- shortnes, 4-x fit
1NT-2♦/♥-2♥/♠- ? second transfer (minor GF, major or NT - INV)
2♠ - Trf ♣ or BAL Inv
1NT-2♠-2NT/3♣ - 3♦♥♠ = Shortness, 6+♣, game choice
1NT-2♠-2NT/3♣ - 4♣ = RKCB
2NT - Trf♦ or 2 Minors
3♣/3♦ - Best Minor
3♥♠4♣ = Shortness, 6+♦, game choice
4♦ = RKCB
3♣♦ - Inv, good suit like HHxxxx
3♥♠ - “5431”, Shortness
4♣ - Both majors
4♦♥ - Trf, No slam amb

With intervention:
1NT-2♣ - (Dbl)
2♦♥♠ = as without double, but w/o club stopper (and all sheme work)
Pass = club stopper (Rdbl = RE-Stayman, and all sheme work)
Rdbl = Good 4+♣
2♦/♥ = weak, three or two-suiter
2♠ = 4♠, Inv
2NT = 4♥, Inv
3♣ = Ask for shape (Resp. NAT)
3♦/♥/♠ = NAT, 5+, FG
1NT-2♦/♥-(Dbl)
Pass = Good hand, usually w FIT
2♥/♠ = Bad hand, usually NO FIT
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[Note 2]: Defence over intervention on 1NT

1NT – (DBL-Points) - ?
Rdbl - PEN
2♣ - NF, Nat or 2 Other (2-(dbl)-pas-pas-? 2 = +, 2=+, rdbl = +)
2♦ - NF, Nat or 2 Majors
2♥/♠ - Nat NF
3suit – PRE
2NT – good 2 – suiter
1NT – (DBL-Distributional) – System ON
(1x) – 1NT – (DBL) – rdbl = SOS
1NT – (2M) – DBL – NEG and LEBENZOHL (Note 3)
1NT – (2m) – DBL – NEG
2NT…3♥ - Trf ,Inv+
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[Note 3]: Lebenzohl
We play it in following positions: 1nt-(2M); (2x)-DBL-(Pass); 1♣-(2x)-Pass-(Pass)-DBL-(Pass)

3 low suit = nat, shows values

3 high suit = nat GF
Cue = GF w/o 4M and stopper
3nt = 2Play
2nt = sign-off in lowest suit or Inv in higher suit or GF with 4ОМ, asking to bid 3♣
 after 3♣: 3x=sign-off or inv (if higher then opponents suit), cue=GF without stopper and 4OM, 3nt=GF with stopper and 4OM

Except:
1NT – (2M) – 2NT – Ask for better minor, after choice as above
1NT – (2M) – 3♣– Nat, NF

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[Note 4]: Defence over NT

2 - position: MULTY_LANDY
2♣ = 2 Majors 4+4+ (2♦ - ask for best)
2♦ = major one-suiter
2♥/♠ = 5+♥/S – 4+Minor
2NT = 2 Minors
vs STRONG NT (MIn >=14 HCP) – DBL = 4M5+m
vs WEAK NT (Min < 14 HCP) – DBL - 13+HCP

4 - position:
vs STRONG & WEAK NT (Max >= 14 HCP) – DONT.
DBL – one-suiter (with spade strong then 2♠) – (2♣-p/c, other – own)
2♣ = Club + Any (2♦ - p/c, 2♥♠ - own)
2♦ = Diamond + Major (2♥-p/c, 2♠ - own)
2♥ = Majors
2♠ - 5+Spade (weaker than DBL-2♣-2♠)
vs MINI NT (Max < 14 HCP) – MULTY_LANDY
2♣ = 2 Majors 4+4+ (2♦ - ask for best)
2♦ = major one-suiter
2♥/♠ = 5+♥/S – 4+Minor
DBL - 13+HCP

Other pos for MLandy:

(1m)-pass/dbl-(1nt)-?
1m-(1NT)-?
e.t.c

Other pos for DONT:

1♥♠ - (1NT) - 2♣/♦ = ♣/♦ + Other major

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[Note 5] 2♣ Opening

2♥/♠ = 5+, 7-12 HCP, NF but little invitation

2NT – puppet to 3♣
Pas = weak raise
3♦ = 6+♦ GF
3♥= 5+♠5+♥ Inv
3♠ = 5+♠5+♥ FG
3♦/♥/♠ - NAT INV
4♣ = PRE
2♦ - Relay
2♥/♠ = NAT
Relay about distribution, resp: 22, 54 l ow S, 54 high S, 64 low, 64 high
After relay same 1nt relay (4♦-game-stop, blackwood, etc)
2NT = 6+♣, w/o 4M, MAX
3♣ - Relay about S, Resp: No, ♦, ♥, ♠
After relay same 1nt relay (4♦-game-stop, blackwood, etc)
3♦♥♠ - Trf ♥♠♦
3♣ = 6+♣, w/o 4, MIN
3♦ - Relay about S, Resp: 3♥ = No or S♦ (3♠-Relay:3NT=No); 3♠ = S♥; 3NT = S♠
After relay same 1nt relay (4♦-game-stop, blackwood, etc)
3♥/♠ = NAT, 6+♣, MAX

With intervention:
2♣-2♦-(Dbl)
Pass – with stopper ♦ (pass-Rdbl = Relay)
Rdbl – Max w/o stopper ♦
Other – same w/o double, w/o stopper ♦
2♣-2♦-(2♥/2♠)
DBL = NEG
3♣ = 6+♣, Max w/o stopper
2NT = 6+♣, Max with stopper
2♣-(2x)-DBL-(3x)-DBL = Ask ab. Stopper
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[Note 6]: 2♦ Opening

2NT – Relay: 3♣ = 5♥4♠, 3♦=4♥5♠, 3♥=55min, 3♠-55max

2NT-3♣/♦-3♥/♠ - Inv
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[Note 7]: 2NT Opening

5+♣5+♦

3♣♦ - to play
4♣♦ - PRE
3♥ - Relay: (3♠ - heart shortness, 3NT – spade shortnes, 4♣/♦ - 6♣5♦/6♦5♣ 11)
After relay 4SM/NT - RKCB ♣/♦
3♠ - Inv w FIT
4♥/♠ - to play
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[Note 8]: (1♣/♦/♥/♠) – 1NT Intervention

Except strong 1♣.

(1x) – 1NT = (14)15-17

(1x)-p-(p)-1NT – 10-15
(2x) - 2NT = 15-18

(1m)-1NT-… as 1NT opening

(1M)-1NT:
2♣ - Trf ♦
2♦ - Trf OM
Cue – STAYMAN
2OM – Trf ♣
2NT - NAT

(2x – known major suit) - 2NT -… as (1M)-1NT

(2x – unknown or minor) – 2NT - .. as (1m)-1NT (exc. 3NT – to play)
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[Note 9] 1♥/♠ Opening

2/1 FG except 1♠-2♥ F1

1♥-1♠-3♥ - 6+♥3♠
1M-2M = Good raise (7-10 HCP)
1M-3M = PRE
1M-3m = NAT, Inv
Other nonforsing hand = 1NT bid (see [note 10] )

1♥-2m-2♥ = ♠
1♠-2m-2NT-3♣ - Relay (3♦ - 3m, 3♥-good hand w 2m, 3♠-6♠, 3NT – bad hand w 2m)

1M-2NT = 4-x Fit, Inv

With intervention:
1M – (dbl) – we play transfers beginning at 1NT (2M-1 – good raise+)
1M – (1♠/2♦♥♠) - TRF
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[Note 10] 1M-1NT = F1
1. 4-6 fit - bid 2M on next round
2. nat 1NT - bid 2M on next round
3. Inv/FG with FIT – bid 3/4M on next round
4. Inv/FG w/o FIT – bid 2/3 NT on next round
5. s/o with own suit – bid new suit on next round w/o jump

1♥-1NT-2♣-2♠ = 4+♣, Inv

1♥-1NT-2♠ - 6♥4m: 2NT- Relay

1♥-1NT-2NT - 6♥4♠
1♥-1NT-2NT- 6♠4any:
3♣ - p/с
3♦ - GF Relay (3♥ - ♥, 3♠ - ♣, 3NT - ♦)

1M-1NT-(2x) – DBL NEG from both nand

1M-1NT-(3x) – DBL PEN from both nand

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[Note 11] Special Defence

Strong 1♣ Defence:

DBL = show ♣
1♦♥♠ = lead direct, m.b. physics
1NT = one-suiter
2x – DONT. (same as 1NT opening)
2NT – minors Defence:

Dbl = Bal
3♣ = Majors, H >= S
3♦ = Majors, S > H
3♥/♠ - w/o other major

Same principles use after 1M-(2NT)

3NT – Gambling (Solid suit)

Multi-Landy:
DBL – Strong ~BAL hand
4♣ - Majors
4♦ -One majour
4♥♠ NAT with minor

Same on 3m opening

Weak 2 opening (any 5+, not depend promise second suit or not)

4♣ = Club + other major

4♦ = Diamond + other major
4NT (above major) = Minors
Above 2m – 4m = 2 Majors

Same on 3M opening

Transfer PRE
(3♣(diamond)) - 3♦ - Ask for stopper
DBL = T/O
Pas, then DBL = weaker than DBL

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[Note 12]: 2♥/♠ Opening

Raise - Inv
New suit - NF

2NT GF Relay, resp by step:

1. ONLY NL!!! 5 (next relay about shortness, resp as below)
2. 6, no shortness
3. 6, low shortness
4. 6, middle shortness
5. 6 high shortness
Next relay RKCB

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[Note 13] 1♦ Opening
1♦-2♦ = F3♦ (bid higher 3♦ GF)
1♦-2x – NAT GF
1♦-1M- next bid by op - TRF
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[Note 15] 1♣ Opening
1♣-1♦ = 1) 0-6(7) any

1♣-1♦-1♥♠ = better major (3+)

1♣-1♦-1NT = 18-21
1♣-1♦-2♣ = Art GF

1♣-1M-1NT-2♣ - Puppet 2♦
1♣-1M-1NT-2♦ - GF CB

1♣-1NT-2♣ - Art. Relay (1♣-2NT-3♣ same)

1♣-1M-2♣ - Art GF (promise 3+M), exc 1♣-1M-2♣-2♦-2NT 1-2pos NV – NF), Resp:

2♦ - =4M, MIN
2♥ - =4M, (10)11+
2♠ - 5+M, MIN
2NT – 5M332
3♣♦OM = NAT, 5+M
3M – OC w/o singlet
3NT, 4♣♦ - splinter
After response next relay:
2♦♥-2♥♠, resp
1) NT (next relay resp: ♣,♦,OM, 4333)
2) 5♣ (next relay resp: no singl, low singl, high singl, low singl 10+c, high singl 10+c)
3) 5♦ (same 2)
4,5,6 3-suiter
After relays RKCB like 1NT opening Relays

1♣-2♥ - 7-11 Minors (2♠ Relay, resp: 2NT-55, 3♣=5♣, 3♦/♥/♠=5♦ No/♥/♠ Shortness)
1♣-2♠ – BAL Inv+
1♣-2NT – Weak Minors