1
♣ = 11-21, 3+ C / 17+ BAL
1
♦ = 11-21, (3)4+ D (3c only if 11-13, 4432)
1
♥ = 11-21, 5+ H
1
♠ = 11-21, 5+ S
1N = 14-16 BAL
2
♣ = strong, unBAL, F3M
2
♦(NV) = 0-6, 5 M, bad suit
2
♦(V) = Weak Two
2
♥ = 3-10, Weak Two (5c suit possible in 1st and 3rd seats, always HHxxxx+ in 2nd seat)
2
♠ = 3-10, Weak Two (5c suit possible in 1st and 3rd seats, always HHxxxx+ in 2nd seat)
2N = 3-10, both minors
3
♣-3
♠ = PRE. Virtually free style in 1st and 3rd seats, almost classical in 2nd seat.
3N = extreme minor 2-suiter
4m = PRE with bad suit
4M = practical
4N = Acol: asks about specific aces
5m = practical
5M = 11 tricks, lacks AK in M
Some stuff after 1♣
1♣-?:
1
♦ = 5+, 4+ H
1
♥ = 5+, 4+ S
1
♠ = 0-4 / INV+, 5+ D / 12+ BAL, 3-S3-H4-D4-C
1N = 5-11, 3-S3-H
2
♣ = 3-S3-H5+C, GF
2
♦ = 3-8, 6+ M
2
♥ = 5-11, 4+D5+C
2
♠ = 5-11, 6+ C
2N = 5-7, 5+D5+C
3
♣ = 0-4, 1s(6+C)
3
♦-3
♠ = good PRE (HHxxxxx)
4M = T/P opposite 11-13
4N = RKC
5m = T/P opposite 11-13
1♣-[1M-1]; ?:
1M = 17+ BAL
1
♠(M=
♥) = 4+ S
1N = 11-13 BAL, 3-S3-M
2
♣ = 11-15, (5)6+ C
2
♦ = 16+, 4+D5+C
2
♥(M=
♠) = 16+, 4+H5+C
2N = GF, 1s(6+C)
3
♣ = INV, 1s(6+C)
3
♦ = Mini-Splinter
3
♥(M=
♠) = Mini-Splinter
1♣-[1M-1]; 1M-?:
1
♠ = 4-7, 4S5+H / 5+, 4S4H
1N = 5-7, 4M3-OM
2
♣ = 5-7, 5+ M and, if M=
♥, 3- S / 8+, 5+ M, neither BAL, 5+-5+ nor 5M044 [Edit, 16 May 2022]
2
♦ = 8+, 4144 / 11+ BAL
2
♥ = 8-11, 4M5+m
2
♠ = 8-10 BAL, 4M3-OM
2N = 8+, 5+M5+C
3
♣ = 8+, 5+M5+D
3
♦ = 8+, 5+M5+OM
3
♥ = 8+, 5M044
1♣-1♦; 1♥-1♠; ?:
1N = 17-19, 3-S3-H
2m = 19+, 3-S3-H4+m
2M = 17-18(19)
other = NAT, F2N
1♣-[1M-1]; 1M-1N; ?:
2
♣ = F1, no slam interest
2
♦ = relay, FG
2M = 4 M, 17-18(19)
2OM = 20+, 5 M, FG
2N = INV
3M = INV
4M = T/P
1♣-[1M-1]; 1M-1N; 2♦-?:
2
♥ = 4M5+m
...2
♠ = relay
......2N+ = Minor-canapé relay module
2
♠ = 5-7 BAL
...2N = relay, denies M SUPP
......3
♣+ = Major relay module
...3
♣ = relay w/ M SUPP
......3
♦+ = Major relay module
2N = 4M144
1♣-[1M-1]; 1M-2♣; ?:
2
♦ = relay w/o M as trumps
2
♥ = relay w/ M as trumps
2M = 2M4OM, 17-18 (???)
1♣-[1M-1]; 1M-2♣; 2♦-?:
2
♥ = 4-7 (=> 2
♠(M=
♠) is passable)
2
♠ = 8+, 6+ M
...2N = relay
......3
♣ = 4 O
.........3
♦ = relay
............3
♥ = 4 OM
...............3
♠ = sets OM as trumps
...............4
♣+ = cue w/ M as trumps
............3
♠ = 4 C
...............4
♣ = sets C as trumps
............3N = 4 D
...............4
♦ = sets D as trumps
......3
♦+ = One-suited relay module (see below)
2N = 8+, 5M4C, no void (=> 3
♣ = relay w/ numerical responses)
3
♣ = 8+, 5M4D, no void (=> 3
♦ = relay w/ numerical responses)
3
♦ = 8+, 5M4OM2-3D (=> 3
♥ = relay w/ numerical responses starting with 22)
3
♥ = 8+, 5M413
3
♠ = 8+, 5M404
3N = 8-11, 5M440
4
♣+ = 12+, 5M440, slam system [not sure what I meant by "slam system" back then]
1♣-[1M-1]; 1M-2♣; 2♥-?:
as after 1
♣-[1M-1]; 1M-2
♣; 2
♦, only one step higher
1♣-[1M-1]; 1M-2♥; ?:
2
♠ = relay w/o M as trumps
2N = relay w/ M as trumps
3N = T/P
1♣-[1M-1]; 1M-2♥; 2♠(relay)-?:
2N+ = Minor-canapé module (see below)
1♣-[1M-1]; 1M-2♠; ?:
2N = relay w/o M as trumps (=> 3
♣+ = Major relay module (see below))
3
♣ = relay w/ M as trumps (=> 3
♦+ = Major relay module (see below))
3OM = 5OM, FG
1♣-[1M-1]; [3x-1](x<M)-?:
3x/3M = sets x/M as trumps
...3N = void
...4x = extra length, no void
...3z/4w(z,w!=x) = 5M5x1z/w
1♣-1♠; ?:
1N = 11-21
2
♣ = (5)6+ C
2
♦ = 22+ BAL, 4+ M if 22-24
2M = 16+, 4M5+C
2N = 22-24 BAL, 3-S3-H
1♣-1♠; 1N-?:
2
♣ = 5+ D, FG
2
♦ = 0-4, 5+ H
2
♥ = 0-4, 5+ S
2
♠ = 12-14 BAL
2N = 15-17 BAL
3
♣ = 5+D5+C, FG
3
♦ = 18+, 2344
3
♥ = 18+, 3244
3
♠ = 18+, 3334
3N = 18-20, 3343
4
♣+ = 21+, 3343
1♣-1♠; 1N-2♣; ?:
2
♦ = 17-21 BAL
2M = 4M4+C, unBAL
2N = 11-13 BAL
1♣-1♠; 1N-2♠; ?:
2N = INV (11-12)
3
♣ = relay
...3
♦ = 2344
...3
♥ = 3244
...3
♠ = 3334
...3N = 3343
3
♦/M = 4D/M5+C, FG
3N = T/P
1♣-1♠; 1N-2N; ?:
3
♣+ = same as 3
♣+ over 1
♣-1
♠; 1N-2
♠
1♣-1♠; 2♣-?:
2
♦-3
♣ = 5+ D, GF
1♣-2♣; ?:
2
♦ = 17+ BAL
...2M = NAT
...2N = BAL w/ distributed honours
...3
♣ = good 5+ C, MIN
...3x = Splinter w/ C as trumps
2M = NAT
2N = 11-13 BAL
3
♣ = unBAL MIN
3x = Mini-Splinter
3
♦ = INV, 6+ D2-C
1♣-1♠; 2♦-?:
2
♥ = 4 M
2
♠ = 3-S3-H
2N+ = 5+ D, positive hand, NAT
1♣-1N; ?:
2
♣ = F1, INV+
2
♦/M = 4D/M5+C, NF!
2N = 1s(6+C), FG
3
♣ = 1s(6+C), INV
3M = 5 M, FG
1♣-1N; 2♣-?:
2
♦ = 5-8, 5+m4+Om / 9-11
2
♥ = 6-8
2
♠ = 6+ D
2N = 5(6) (=> 3
♣=NF)
1♣-1N; 2♣-2♦; 2♥(relay)-?:
2
♠ = 5+
2N+ = Balanced relay module (see below)
1♣-1N; 2♣-2♦; 2♥-2♠; 2N(relay)-?:
3
♣ = 5-7 (=> 3
♦=NF)
3
♦ = 8-11, 6+ D
3
♥ = 8-11, 1354
3
♠ = 8-11, 2254
3N = 8-11, 3154
1♣-1N; 2♣-2♥; ?:
2
♠ = relay
...2N+ = Balanced relay module (see below)
2N/3
♣ = NAT INV
1♣-2♥; ?:
2
♠ = relay
...2N = 8-11, 5+
♦5+C
...3
♣ = 5-7 (=> 3
♦=T/P)
...3
♦ = 8-11, 4D6+C
...3
♥ = 8-11, 1345
...3
♠ = 8-11, 2245
...3N = 8-11, 3145
1♣-2♠; ?:
2N = relay
...3
♣ = 5-7
...3
♦+ = One-suited relay module (see below)
1♣-2N; ?:
3
♣ = T/P
3M = stopper or good suit, F4m
3N = T/P
1♣-4M; ?:
4M+1 = Kickback
Major suit relay module [This is (a translation of) the bad name we chose. Note that Teller is always balanced.]
Used in these situations:
- 1♣-[1M-1]; 1M-1N; 2♦-2♠; 2N-3♣+ [Responder has 5-7]
- 1♣-[1M-1]; 1M-2♠; 2N-3♣+ [Responder has 8-10]
- 1♣-[1M-1]; 1M-2♦; 2♥-2♠; 2N-3♣+ [Responder has 11-13]
- 1♣-[1M-1]; 1M-2♦; 2♥-3♣+ [Responder has 14+]
3
♣ = 5M(332)
...3
♦ = relay w/o M as trumps
......3
♥+ = numeric responses
...3
♥ = relay w/ M as trumps
......3
♠+ = numeric responses
3
♦ = 4M3OM(42)
...3
♥
......3
♠/N = numeric responses
3
♥ = 4M333
3
♠/N = 4M2OM, numeric
Balanced relay module [This is (a translation of) the bad name we chose. Note that the module doesn't cover balanced hands with a major.]
Used in these situations:
- 1♣-1N; 2♣-2♥; 2♠-2N+ [Responder has 6-8]
- 1♣-1N; 2♣-2♦; 2♥-2N+ [Responder has 9-11]
- 1N-2♣; 2♦-2♠; 2N+ [1N opening]
2N = 2S3H el. 3S3H(52)
...3
♣ = relay w/o H as trumps
......3
♦ = 3S3H(52)
.........3
♥ = relay w/o S as trumps
............3
♠/3N = numeric
.........3
♠ = relay w/ S as trumps
............3N+ = numeric
......3
♥-3N = numeric w/ 2S3H
...3
♦ = relay w/ H as trumps
......3
♥ = 3S3H(52)
.........3
♠ = relay
............3N+ = numeric
3
♣ = 3S2H
...3
♦ = relay w/o S as trumps
......3
♥-3N = numeric
...3
♥ = relay w/ S as trumps
......3
♠+ = numeric
3
♦ = 3334
3
♥ = 3343
3
♠ = 2245
3N = 2254
One-suited relay module
Used in these situations:
- 1♣-[1M-1]; 1M-2♣; 2♦-2♠; 2N-3♦+ [Responder has 8+, 6+ M]
- 1♣-1N; 2♣-2♠; 2N-3♦+ [Responder has 8-11, 6 D]
- 1♣-2♠; 2N-3♦+ [Responder has 8-11, 6 C]
3
♦ = 6x(322)
...3
♥ = relay
......3
♠-4
♣ = numeric
3
♥ = 6x(331)
...3
♠ = relay
......3N-4
♦ = numeric
3
♠ = 7x(321)
...3N = relay
......4
♣ = low singleton in lowest non-x suit
......4
♦ = singleton in midmost non-x suit
......4
♥ = singleton in highest non-x suit
3N = 7x222
4new = 7x0new33
4x = 8+x
Minor-canapé relay module
Used in these situations:
- 1♣-[1M-1]; 1M-1N; 2♦-2♥; 2♠-2N+ [Responder has 5-7]
- 1♣-[1M-1]; 1M-2♥; 2♠-2N+ [Responder has 8-11]
2N = 4M3-OM5+C, not 4M045
...3
♣ = relay
......3
♦ = 4M6+C
......3
♥-3N = 4M5C, numeric
3
♣ = 4M3-OM5D
...3
♦ = relay
......3
♥-3N = numeric
3
♦ = 4M6+D
3
♥ = 4M0OM45
3
♠ = 4M0OM54
Transfer rebids over 1M-1N
1♥-1N; ?:
P = 11-13, either BAL or 5H3-D
2
♣ = 5H4+D, not (exactly) INV if (exactly) 5-5 / 14+, 1534
...2
♦ = PREF opposite 5H4D
......2
♥ = 14-17, 1534
......2
♠ = 3541, F1
......2N = 2542, INV
......3
♣ = 1543, FG
......3
♦ = 5H5D, FG
......3
♥ = 1534, FG
......3
♠ = 3541, FG
......3N = 2542, FG
...2
♥ = PREF opposite 5H4D
...(...)
2
♦ = 6+ H
...2
♥ = < INV
......2
♠ = 5+S6+H, NF
......2N = NAT INV
......3m = 4+ m, F1
......3
♥ = GF, strong H
......3
♠ = 5+S6+H, FG
......3N = suggestion
...(...)
2
♥ = 14-17, either 2524 or 3514
2
♠ = 16+, 4+S5+H
...2N = NF
...3m = suggestion
2N = INV
3m = INV, 5H5+m
3
♥ = 18+, 2524
3N = GF, 5H5C
1♠-1N; ?:
P = 11-13, either BAL or 5S3-H3-D
2
♣ = 5S4+D3-H, not (exactly) INV if (exactly) 5-5 / 14+, 5134
...2
♦ = PREF opposite 5S4D
......2
♥ = INV+, 3 H, NF
......2
♠ = 14-17, 5134
......2N = 5S4D, INV
......3
♣ = 5143, FG
......3
♦ = 5S5D, FG
......3
♥ = 5341, FG
......3
♠ = 5134, FG
......3N = 5242, FG
...2
♠ = PREF opposite 5S4D
...(...)
2
♦ = 4+ H, not (exactly) INV if (exactly) 5-5, not 6+ S if INV+ / 14+, 5314
...2
♥ = standard PREF opposite 5S4H
......2
♠ = 14-17, 5314 (5305)
......2N = 5S4H, INV
......3
♣ = 5413, FG
......3
♦ = 5431, FG
......3
♥ = GF, 5S5H
......3
♠ = 5314, FG
......3N = 5422, FG
...2
♠ = standard PREF opposite 5S4H
...(...)
2
♥ = 6+ S, usually < 4 H if < INV
...2
♠ = < INV
......2N = NAT INV
......3m/
♥ = 4+m/H, F1
......3
♠ = GF, strong S
......3N = suggestion
...(...)
2
♠ = 14-17, 5224
...2N = NF
...3
♣ = T/P
...3N = T/P
2N = INV
3m/
♥ = INV, 5S5+m/H
3
♠ = 18+, 5224
3N = GF, 5S5C