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Transfer Lebensohl is available as usual, and slow and fast cue bids at the 3-level usually show which of the two suits responder can stop. If Responder can stop both and has interest in an unbid major, then he makes the lower cue bid.HcSEnd  @{ZzA @GBullet 1p@@Y@P@@@pE A@A_@D  " @@@Q|P  b"ac@ P,D @ Lebensohlp@@Y@CD- . @@@R"H j.B @ ClickHereP@@@@Y@x`A72mddd1@ @ Bridge HandQ!AIXXEbH @ SuperTableL4d}$@'df xmtrq1@@ Default TableQH@@RB0PAAP @ SuperTableH@@Default Table StyleAy@. A@qy2@@ Default CellQAH@@@R@0@AAP@CCellH@@Default Table Cell Styleh$@ @ Table TextI3AAAA@7Ay[Ay2@@Default ColumnQ@H@@@QH0@AAP@CCellX$@@ Default Texty@!`Ay2@@Default Left ColumnQ@H@@@QH0@AAP@CCellX$@@ Default Texty@!1@Default Headings@qcrpqAL c$r4dq@@l@DStoryrQdAdA_% ?s =@-Jõ TAu@BD1.1J One DiamondSSEndr% HEu@µ µŵx@PPj# YA _QH Au@,CHH3. Beta in the short suitH[HH 4. 2 controlsH[H[H[HH5. Epsilon in ClubsHcSEndrHB Au@q AA A PPi @ D$EoDBJ_QH Au@,DsSEndoDIC_u@,CHH9. Epsilon in DiamondsH[HH10. 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All such @ @ @ sign-offs5 are to play unless obviously invitational in nature.SSEndx0_Ay@ Note Initials`P@Y@x`al2 Ns6G@BHB /\@=HMX?BuJ{u@-CHHImpossible NegativeHcSEnd8|88BIC{u@,EIf Opponents make an overcall which shows a 2-suited hand, with either one or both suits specified, then immediate cue-bids at the 2-level are as follows:- The lower cue-bid shows a competitive hand with the A LotherA O 2 suits, whilst the higher cue-bid shows at least an invitational hand with the A LotherA O two. @ @ @ Eeg:-SSEndi+8eJAC{u@)BWith theʿ invitational hand Responder transfers into their lower-ranking suit (2NT being the transfer to Clubs). Opener completes the transfer with no game interest or bids the cheapest suit in which they would XEnotX accept an invitation to game. For example: If Responder bids 2NT (showing Clubs) then 3HHC from Opener shows a preference for Spades amongst the black suits, but no game interest in either, but game interest if Responder has either red suitC.yTPBlt@@@@QbTPIdtFr8SEnd`aA_JAJ{u@(BPass instructs Opener to redouble and by this Responder shows either a hand strong enough to expect to make 1NT or a weak hand with 4432 distribution, or an invitational 2-suited handC:-SSEnd8C AK{u@B~In practice, with no tolerance for partnerA Os suit and a weak single-suited hand, the most common action is to pass, since @ @ @ ELHOM will usually protect in some fashion, and you will now be able to show your @ @ @ single-suiter (if you want to) without partner getting the wrong idea. If however, opponents overcall at the 2-level above your suit, then if you decide you want to introduce your suit then it must be via 2NT Lebensohl, otherwise you imply at least a tolerance for partnerA Os major.SSEndAK{u@CHB@ @ @ RebidHH 2NT with a set-up 6-card suit HB@ @ @ G(eg:HHD HB@ @ @ KQJxxx,HHD HB@ @ @ AKJTxx,HHD HB@ @ @ AKQxxxHB@ @ @ D)HH and an otherwise balanced hand HB@ @ @ G(eg:HO 6322 or 7222). This rebid guarantees 2 of the top 3 honours and the Jack, or all 3 Top Honours and is most commonly a solid suit, and usually a maximum hand as it shows some strength outside. ResponderA Os rebids are largely natural. 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Hands with a 5-card major and a 6-card Minor are always opened with the Major.SSEnd @%,-6IlZR_QH Au@CHdPIdtF SEndg&\p&%AR_QH Au@,BThis O.pening shows one of the following hand-types:-SSEnd @9%P%0%AR_QH$Au@,CHHѿIf there is intervention over the Gamma response, then Pass is asking for the shortage (and now double or redouble by Opener shows the suit above the intervention) and double by responder is an immediate Beta.HcSEnd./W.AK_THAu@'BThis shows 10-12 points non-vulnerable and 13-15 points vulnerable and is freely opened with any 4432, 4333, 2353 or 2335 hand @ @ @ F(ie:\ with a 5-card minor). Hands of the right shape but A LwrongA O point range are opened 1HHDHH% and rebid appropriately, as in the 1HHDHHt Section above. The scheme of responses below is used (with minor alterations when partner is known to be weak) for @HFanyHH 1NT Opening, HB@ @ @ RebidHHw or Overcall, except for an overcall in 4th position when bidding is entirely natural, with a cue-bid acting as StaymanHHD.HcSEnd @,,,AR_TResponder passes with 0-4, doubles with 5-7 or with a minimum IIIJ#positive response with no good bid Javailable. Positive responses IIIJAare bid as normal, except that an immediate jump-shift shows any IIIJ>range of positive 4441 (bidding the suit below the singleton).SSEndTA@First Line Indentp@@Y@P@@@pE A@A_@D-# bA @ Heading 2P@@@@Y@P@@@pE A@A_@D B}t> # @@@  NsoD@BHB /F!FFBJ_QH Au@,ASSEndy,xAz @ Note Date`P@Y@x`al2 AAtS,yu@ DX4th Suit Forces:- C If A KfastA O these ask specifically for clarification of OpenerA Os distribution and do not necessarily show any desire to play in 3NTvD. If A KslowA O then the force shows interest in a stop in the 4th suit for the purposes of playing safely in 3NT.SSEnd   H3K_u@BX11-15 point hands with a 5-card or longer Diamond suit not suitable for another opening @ @ @ F(ie:) not with a 5-card major or 6-card Clubs)TPIdtG PBlt@@@@Q|SSEndHM%(M\@B@vJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndX?U\@B?IuJ{u@-CHH,0-4 points and a 6-card or longer minor suitHcSEnd8I8iCHA TAu@+B4.6 After 2-Suited InterventionSSEndeiAaJAJ{u@)BWith the weak 4432 hand, he bids his lowest 4-card suit over the redouble. And 4-card suits are bid upwards until a tolerable fit is foundTPBlt@@@@QbTPIdtFr8SEndaseA`JAJ{u@)B9With the strong hand, Responder passes over the redouble.TPBlt@@@@QbTPIdtFr8SEnd_`A^QAC{u@(Redouble shows a weak hand with 4333 or 4441 distribution. Opener bids his lowest 4-card suit and responder passes unless his singleton suit has been hit, in which case he relays in the next suit up and Opener can then determine where the best resting spot lies. If the @ @ @ RedoublerE Xraises6 the suit Opener bids then this shows an invitational @ @ @ 3-suiter@ @ @ B.SSEnd 0 ARu@B2.6 InterferenceSSEndAR{u@BUse the forcing relay hoping partner might find a 3-card rebid in your minor (but you must be prepared to pass his rebid or give preference).SSEndLI TAu@ B#2.4 Forcing No Trump with 16+ HandsSSEnd{AK{u@BOver @ @ @ E1@ @ @ DMHB@ @ @ G-1NTHH: Opener rebids his lowest 3-card minor with any 5332 shapeHcSEnd l`2z$6``u@Rk` @@Story`4dWr`r`_s<6) A6A6$6R86 @ @ SuperTableA6$6"; """R" @@Table""P@BffBO}KI @D" 2~  u@R @@Story +W_s!) ##R  @ @ SuperTable#2<|j QR_u@,CHHFHcSEndP ͌q.@i" A@HX`E %H@DFrameMpz  @Vz C  &*r#s R%,@@Story#W'*  PY_BD SSEndЌ; ΌRό @@TableΌP@BffB9FI @Dό :-=4s#R9 @@Story=4W;;#; 4=!R" @@Table4!P@BffB9FI @D" >[? B # @@@  $FBFF_Tu,Responder should always describe his hand as accurately as possible. A 5-card suit should always be shown, no matter how weak. 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Hence with 5-5 in the Majors, Responder should show the Spades first (with 1NT)SEnd^AuL,yu@ AIIIL@ @ @ Feg@ @ @ D:-E 1HHDHHE-2HHDHHE-2HHDHHE-2HHDHHE-3HHDHH shows 5143 shape or simiHH lar, and H[H[H[H[H[HHnow a bid of 3HHDHH% (singleton suit) is Beta 0-2, whereaHHEs H[H[H[H[H[H[HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -1NT-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ F2NTHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHH# is asking for a Diamond stop and H[H[H[H[H[HHnow 3HHDHHE/3HHDHH deny one.HdPBlt@@@@ PIdtFSEndUs,yu@ CHB@ @ @ Geg:-HHD H[HHD1HHDHHE-2HHDHHD-HHD2HHDHHE-3HHDHH is forcing whereasH[H[H[H[H[HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -2NT-3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHH# is non-forcing, showing a minimum HB@ @ @ single-suiterHH0 with no fit for either of OpenerA Os 2 suits.HdPBlt@@@@ SEnd (  H4R_QH Au@ATPIdtF SEnd   H2R_u@B]11-15 point hands with a weak 6-card Club suit or a 5-card Club suit & a 4-card Diamond suit.TPIdtG PBlt@@@@Q|SSEnd(M]2MHMBvJ_QH Au@,CHH/Responder bids as follows in these situations:-HcSEndB?dX?MItJ{u@-CHH;5-7 points, exactly 5-card Hearts and a side-suit singletonHcSEnd @^_A]J@C{u@(B-Immediate 3-level bids are invitational with Xat leastC a 6-card suit and at least one marked shortage and no desire risk @ @ @ 1NTX@ @ @ B.SSEnd W @ ALyu@DX2.6.1 OvercallsIJ%Over simple or jump overcalls up to 3HHC doubles are negative and strong hands will almost always proceed via a double or cue-bid of their suit. Lebensohl 2NT is always available if space permits: SSEndAK{u@BYBid and rebid the suit (via Lebensohl if available), which is always a limited sequence. @ @ @ E[@ @ @ Eeg:E @ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ -2NT(Leb)-3HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ (Forced)@ @ @ E-@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ (Definitely@ A Nto playA K)]SSEnd$_<u In standard Precision, relays in a new suit after a Forcing No Trump and response generally show a weak hand and a long suit. As this occurs infrequently and by no means guarantees that the contract will be played in the right strain anyway, it has been discarded and these bids given over to low-level slam exploration. There are two types of sequence depending on whether or not Opener has definitely shown a second suit.SEnd @{YAK{u@D@ @ @ GRebid a 6-card suit or a solid 5-card suit where no other bid is suitable. 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A@IXXE H@CCellMbpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBH@ y B i H@IP@PE H@CCellL AyxBH yGs i A@IP@PEH@CCellLAyxBH@ y -sR,@@StoryWDrsi A@IP@PEH@CCellLAyxBH@ yGHR_BP Au@CH[HH1. Showing DiamondsHcSEndmRzFAdR_QH Au@B.The basic outline of responses is as follows:-SSEnd.-6BA0ZR_QH Au@CHdPIdtF SEnd&Q&p&AR{u@-B1Hands with a 5-card Club suit and a 4-card major.SSEndNs%@BHBHBHB  ADt%@ PPj% %0%I&_Tr=HAu@,BJIf there in intervention over the Forcing No Trump and OpenerA Os rebid Ă@ @ @ G(eg:-E 1HHDHHE-1HHDHHE-2HHDHHE-@HE2@HC) now 2NT is Lebensohl!, Double is the cheap relay and 3HHDHH1 is the expensive relay. Thus the pass is always @HnaturalHH', and double is always the cheap relay HB@ @ @ G(ie:HH׏ Gamma in OpenerA Os Major). The cheapest new suit bid is always the more expensive relay and 2NT is Lebensohl if available. With A penalty double of their suit responder passes, and Opener is virtually forced to HB@ @ @ re-openHH with a double.HcSEnd/r8//AK_TAu@,B~This comprises, Stayman, 4-suit transfers, game-forcing asking bids at the 3-level (not if partner is known to be weak, as in @ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -1NT,HHD HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -1NT,HHG or HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ G-1NTHB@ @ @ F):-HcSEndN$sW.@B&HBHBHBHB  AD7.@ PPjS. d,k,[,A K_Tr=$Au@,CHHFIf HB@ @ @ FLHOHH# makes a take-out double over the 2HHDHH/ bid, then redouble is takes the place of the 2HHDHH relay and other bids are natural. Opener rebids, so far as is possible, exactly as if there had been no interference and partner had bid 2HHDHHD.HcSEnd9d9 BNJ{u@-B+16-23 strength and any 4441 shape (Opened 2HHDHHD)HcSEndN+C9@B;9H"B8HAiP!A`PBHB AA A@PPi 4A@Engineering NumberingI@ OX d6 d'd!dddiaA@Bp0@EddH@BRowHI P(dBr+ds'di A@IP@PE+d'dH@CCellL)dAyxBX y!dAd di A@IE'ddH@CCellM"dbAyxBH ydB d  di H@IP@PEd dH@CCellLdAyxBH y dDr ds di A@IP@PE d dH@CCellL dAyxBH@ yW6CQ6Z6sP6i H@PP@PEZ6Q6H@CCellLX6AyxBX y ->sR,@@Story>WF7 si H@IP@PEH@CCellLAyxBH@ y AA@  fn>rnvIz _QH Au@ AJ5. Epsilon in ClubsSSEndwrnHEu@qyx x|ADw PPk wo;AlSyu@ DX2.2.7 Jump ShiftIKHHThese are fit-showing, promising decent trump support and a source of tricks in a side-suit, but probably only 8-9 points. Over 1HHDHH%, 2NT is a fit-showing jump-shift in @HSpadesHH (because 1HHDHHE-2HHDHH! is the undefined mini-splinter).HcSEnd";xAjSyu@AIIIJMini-splinters are aimed at reaching very thin games based solely on fit so Opener will normally need to be maximum with either no values in the splinter suit or a 4 or 5-card second suCi2t headed by the Ace only to accept the invitation.SSEndu s@Nt s;@B :}  x H0K_u@BcBalanced or semi-balanced hands hand with a 5-card minor which are not suitable for an Opening 1NT @ @ @ F(ie: 11-12)TPIdtG PBlt@@@@Q|SSEnd#C96HR_BzBshows extra values. A Double by Opener is for takeout, but by H[H[H[H[H[HHBresponder in 4th position is negative, showing values but no good H[H[H[H[HH/bid and implying interest in any unbid majors. HcSEndF7FHBJu@+B5.7 Positive ResponsesSSEndbArS,yu@ CHHxIn general A KfastA O bids at the 3-level are forcing and constructive, whereas A KslowA O bids are non-forcing:HcSEnd u H5R_QH Au@BIn response partnerHH) bid naturally, along the following linesHdPIdtF SEnd X } H1R_u@B11-15 points and any 4441 shapeTPIdtG PBlt@@@@Q|SSEnd2M%?(MBvJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndM$B??IsJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndr8HE7.u@q]]^A\J@J{u@(B=Immediate 2-level bids show a 5-card or longer suit, to play.SSEndW f  ALyu@AIIIJ3In general A KfastA O new suits show that suit XEand[G partnerA Os major whereas A KslowA O new suits imply no fit for partnerA Os suit. SSEnd AR_QH Au@ASSEnd %AR_QH Au@ ASSEndrHEu@qY{PAK{u@BkShow a second 4-card or longer suit. A reverse shows extra values. With a near maximum and 5-5, opener can @ @ @ jump-rebid3 his second suit. It is very rare for opener to conceal a second suit, even if he holds a good 6-card major and a weak 4-card minor. The only common exception is a lower-range hand with 4-5 in the Majors where Opener will normally rebid a 3-card Minor or rebid their Hearts in preference to reversing into SCpFades.SSEnd L{2~zO{O{u@RJ{ @@StoryO{zWM{M{_sz) zzzRz @ @ SuperTablezzYzS{Rz³ zR_u@,CHHFzH[H[H\@HBiddingSSEndzP`zq.@i" A@HX`Ez`H@DFrameMzpzz @ VYzz Cz `*r`s`R` @@Storyz`W`bz  zY_zBDzSSEnd`; ```R` @@Table``P@BffBoJI @D` ` ` R6+X6 A6RQ6,@@StoryX6A6WS6V6 "-""s"R",@@Story""W"""PAB@P C"ASSEnds~) ~R~ @ @ SuperTable~~\  /Syu@CHHF~H[H[H\@HBiddingTPSpcFfSEnd~P~ q.@i" A@HX`E~z{H@DFrameM~pz  @V~z C  {*r{sQ{R\{ @@Story~{W{{~  .Y_~BD~SSEndm Y~  .@iaAIQXE H @ SuperTableM zz @S C*A$  i A@IP@PE$H@CCellL+AyxByG:ӄAR_B!P Au@,AIJBWIIJBESSEnd̄!ӄ(AR_B!P Au@,ASSEnd U  %-+"sR$ @@Story+"W&); +~P@ @@Table~P@BffB9FI @@B ,Y- B;P C+CHB@ @ @ FE/WHHD HB@ @ @ FVulHcSEnd-.r,HRB;P C+CHHDealer ESSEnd9  "E%si A@IP@PE%H@CCellL#AyxBX y / % iaA@Bp0@E H@BRowa P\BjJ_QH Au@,CH[H[HHDWH[H[H[HHDEHcSEnd<%<sR ,@@Story>Wh2} BHGB CCHHD DxHcSEnd=rHKBHGB CCHHF @ @ @ DTxxSSEnd d-d dsdR d,@Storyd dWdd dPA dASSEnd X6-[6R6sA6RW6 @@Story[6R6WY6Y6\6E]6 B$m;B C[6CHHCE @ @ @ GAxxxHcSEnd_6Ar^6HKB$m;B C[6CHHCE @ @ @ DQxxSSEnd )d-,d"dsdR(d,@Story,d"dW*d*d+dC(d1ds'di A@IE1d(dH@CCellM,dbAyxBX y-d+.d ,dCHHD DxHcSEnd0d6r/dHK,dCHHF @ @ @ DTxxSSEnd PABJFP CASSEnd$f%#HKBHGB C"CHHDHHD HB@ @ @ DAHB@ @ @ ExxHcSEnd%<&$HRBHGB C"CHHDHHF xxHcSEnd - sR,@@Story WPABJFP CASSEnd -sR @@StoryWI BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ EKxxD HcSEnd@rHK BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ CQxSSEnd -sR,@@StoryWYsi! A@IXXEH@CCellMbpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBH@ yU BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ GAxx@ @ @ ExxHcSEnd=rHKBHGB CCHHG @ @ @ CTxSSEnd`C ```i!H@BQJ0PE``H@DTableJ` @ llaAvK_B B Au@ AIJD1HHDH[HHENoH[HB@ @ @ G1NT@B@ @ @ D1H[HHENoHcSEndQ6@rW6sP6i H@PP@PEW6P6H@CCellLR6AyxBX y6n 76B1C_T Au@,CH[H[HB@ @ @ F5NTH[H[HHD7HHDHcSEnd555B)C_TAu@,CH[H[HHE- HB@ @ @ F4NTH[H[HH5shows slam interest in Clubs. Responder converts to 5HHDHHE/6HHCB IIIIJ;or may cue-bid at the 5-level if interested in a Grand SlamSSEnd"E""s"i H@PP@PE""H@CCellL"AyxBH@ y "-""s"R",@@Story""W"""PAB@P C"ASSEnd"R""HKB@B C"CHHDHHD HB@ @ @ FKxxHcSEnd"T""HKB@B C"CHHDHHD HB@ @ @ QT9xxHcSEnd "-""s"R" @@Story""W"" "-""s"R",@@Story""W"""G" B@B C"CHHCE @ @ @ AQxxxxHcSEnd"0r"HRB@B C"CHHCD J9SSEnd#c#q#AR_PB Au@,AIJD2HHBJCNoJD2HHEXB1JCNoSSEnd $ BA"ABR_QH Au@,CHcSEnd -sR,@@StoryW -sR @@StoryW >-sR7,@@StoryW? - sR @@Story WYC si! A@IXXC @H@CCellMbpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBH@ y  -sR ,@@StoryW   -sR @@StoryWC BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ EQxHcSEnd@rHKBHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ CJxSSEndDHR_BP Au@CH[HH2. Natural, 8-10HcSEnd ymAdR_QH Au@ASSEnd.B[AYR_T Au@CHHD1HHDHHG - 3HHE HH= Alpha in Diamonds. 16+. Asking bids are firmly established.HdPIdtF SEnd&d&&AR{u@-BCHands with a 6-card Club suit, a Diamond void and 4-3 in the majorsSSEnd()I _Tr=Au@,B3If Opener shows one of the less extreme hand-types @ @ @ F(ie: responds to the 2HHDHH relay with a bid not beyond 3HHDHH&), then the responses are as follows:-HcSEndr(HEt%u@q ADt%@ PPk% 2"CA"v~I TAu@+BD2.C9 Other FeaturesSSEndr2"HEu@q AD@ PPk I&V%(AR_QH Au@,DXF2.XE9X.2 Intervention over RelaysSSEnd8/$A//AR_QH Au@,CHcSEnd2221 A _Tr=0Au@,CHH1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 4HHDH[H[HHis Minor-suit StaymanHH, Opener can bid 4HHDHH to agree H[H[H[H[H[H[HH4Diamonds or cue bid a major to agree Clubs. With no H[H[H[H[H[H[HH7interest in Slam, Opener can simply bid game in either H[H[H[H[H[H[HHminor. (Used very rarely - See HB@ @ @ G1NT-HB@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D)HcSEndr2HE7.u@q AD7. PPkS. [,$d,,A R_QH Au@,CHcSEnd9%:9BQJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndNs9@BHB /"=IjA _u@,CHHS4. Opts for the obvious contract given his heart intermediates and stops elsewhere.HH{HcSEndrHB Au@q AA A PPi @  AD7.@PPkS. dUrdsdi! A@IEddH@CCellMdbpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBH@ ydGd!dsdi A@IP@PE!ddH@CCellLdAyxBH@ y "d-)ddsdR!d,@Story)ddW#d&d dY dds di! A@IXXEd dH@CCellMdbpX$@ @ Table TextAyxBH@ y d-ddsdRd,@StoryddWddD BHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ FTxxHcSEnd2rHRBHGB CCHHE DxxxSSEnd qA@  v=xwI~ TAu@ B2.3 Forcing No TrumpSSEnd{rvHEu@q}| |AxD{@PPk rxnAvK_QH0Au@ B6. 1st Round Control (No @ @ @ 2nd/3rd)IJ7. Epsilon in Hearts-: A slight risk if North has a void club and @ @ @ EKxx8 in Hearts as the Response would go beyond @ @ @ E6NTX which is all the combined hands could make, but itA Os difficult to imagine oppo!nents ignoring a 12-card Club fitB.J 8. 1st Round Control. ISSEndn@nmAvR_B P Au@ AJ4. 5-card, 2 Top HonoursSSEndz w@Nysn@BHB /LwAmLyu@ D@H2.2.8 Lebensohl@\@[HHThis gives this system enormous flexibility and range of nuance. This is particularly true in 3-suited auctions (with or without a reverse) where the third suit is bid at the 2-level. THH.he range of responses is expanded as follows:-H[HcSEndxwAjLyu@AIIIKHB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ -2NT-@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ C shows a Diamond SCingletonSSEnd6|#AR_BzPAu@AJ2. Forcing. Negative double or IJ a XFfast 3NT are alternatives.SSEndI=a="=BkJ_QH Au@,Bis Gamma in Hearts. A relay over the response is Beta and any H[H[H[H[H[HHother new suit is Epsilon.HcSEndčBC_Bl(B Au@,CH[H[HHD5HHE@HD6H[H[H[HHD5HHE@HD7H[H[HcSEndE%EEBJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndH%F>BªJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndbJq,yu@ D@ @ @ Feg:-B JD1HHDHHE-2HHDHHE-2HHDHHE-3HHDHH is Range Beta.H[H[H[H[H[HHD1HHDHHE-2HHDHHE-2HHDHHE-3HHDHH is Beta 0-2H[H[H[H[H[H[HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ G-1NTHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ FNT-HB@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-3HB@ @ @ DHH is invitationalH[H[H[H[HB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-2HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ -2NT-3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ DHH is simple preference.HdPBlt@@@@ SEnd- AIR_QH Au@CHdPIdtF SEnd??2MIwJ_T Au@,CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHG - 1HHDHHD H[HH- 1NTH[HH/shows 5-card Hearts with a minor suit singletonHcSEnd?M>IrJ_T Au@,BAfter the sequence HHD1HHDHHE-1HHDHHE-1HHDHH6 Responder can refuse the relay in only 3 situations:-HcSEndN+C8@AiP!A`PB7HBHBHB\!]B8B@J_QH Au@'ASSEndf u W ALyu@AIIIJI KFastA O raises imply an ability to compete further, whereas A KslowA O raises are weaker and showing less suitable hands. SSEnd AR_QH Au@BMHands which are essentially weak and single-suited can be treated in a variet y of ways:SSEnd%- ALyu@ DX2.4.1 Cheapest RelayJ6A relay in the cheapest new suit (but see comments on @ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ E-1HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ G-1NTHH above) is always Gamma in OpenerA Os first major, regardless of whether a second suit has been shown or not. A relay over the response is then Beta 0-2. If responder does not make the second relay but bids another suit then this is Epsilon, unless 4HHDHHE/4HHDHH in which case it is Beta. HcSEndNs@BHBHB $ A|D@PPk P_Y@AR_QH Au@ B;EOpenerA Os rebids over the forcing relay are as follows:-SSEndsO{) Q{Q{L{RN{ @ @ SuperTableQ{L{""oRz" ~{R_u@,CH[HHF- 3HHDHH is a pre-emptive raise.HHFJ{HcSEndJ{PN{~q.@i" A@HX`EN{zH@DFrameML{pzV| @ V""z CU| z*rzszRz @@StoryL{zWz{M{  }{Y_L{BDN{SSEndz; zzzRz @@TablezzP@BffB9FI @Dz mzYzN{zz.@iaAIQXEzzH @ SuperTableMzzz @Sz C`@` `i H@IP@PEz`H@CCellL`AyxBy{H\zYzAҳR_B=P Au@,AIJBNJBEJBSJDWHcSEndRz$Yz""AR_QH Au@,CHcSEndz z `-``s`R` @@Story``W```Yb AB ?P C`CHB@ @ @ FN/SHHD HB@ @ @ FVulHcSEndb-r`HYB ?P C`CHHDealer SSSEndz z `+` `R`,@@Story``W``S64T6 B&m;B CR6CHHCF - HcSEndV6HrU6HK B&m;B CR6CHHCE @ @ @ GAKxxxB SSEnd"X" B@B C"CHHDHHD HB@ @ @ FQxxHHD HcSEnd"Lr"HKB@B C"CHHDHHD HB@ @ @ EKxxxSSEndm~YJ{~AB.@iaAIQX@C~H @ SuperTableM~zz @S~ Cz{At{ p{i A@IP@PE~t{H@CCellL{AyxByM~ASIH Au@AIJBEJBSJBWJBNTPSpcFfSEnd %~ yu@DX 2.6.2 DoublesIJzRedouble shows a good hand interested in a penalty, but promises a Top Honour is partnerA Os suit (usually singleton or @ @ @ doubleton)@ @ @ C.D HHSplinters are as normal.HH See MOTOR below.HcSEnd/ ~ {-{{sQ{Rj{ @@Story{{W{7|Q{; T{{O{RP{ @@TableT{O{P@BffB9FI @DP{ \{CV{ R{i A@IP@PE`{V{H@CCellL{AyxBH y{S B;P C{ASSEnd. ~$C!*s i A@IE*!H@CCellM%bAyxBX y  2v*!AiaA@Bp0@E!H@BRowa Pj_GAR_B!B Au@,AIJD2HHDH[H[H[HHD2HHEXB1SSEnd(̄(AR_T Au@,CH[H[HHF- 4HHDHZ%shows 5-6 in the minors (at least). 4HHC is Beta.SSEnd "-%sR!,@@Story%W##&N' BCHHD E @ @ @ KQxxxHcSEndBrHKBJGB C>CHHD E @ @ @ DAxxSSEndE BJGB CCHHD E @ @ @ FAxxHcSEndBrHKBJGB CCHHD E @ @ @ DQxxSSEnd PABHFP C ASSEndPABHFP CASSEndlHKBHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ EK@ @ @ ET@ @ @ DxxD HcSEndOHKBHGB CCHHCE @ @ @ GAQ98xD HcSEndk1HR_BB Au@CH[HH3. Long-suit trial in HHDHHM HHDsHcSEndyAeLyu@DX2.2.1 Limit RaisesIOThese are similar to Acol, but are more pre-emptive and based on good trump support and distribution rather than a genuine point count. Immediate jumps to game in a Major will always have at least 4-card trump support and a singleton. Immediate raises rarely contain more than 11 @ @ @ GHCP@ @ @ B.SSEnd[AYR_T Au@CHHD1HHDHHG - 3HHDHH; Alpha in Clubs. 16+. Asking bids are firmly established.HdPIdtF SEnd& &&AR_QH Au@,ASSEnd)$ )(AR_QH Au@,CHcSEnd(AK_u@,B7. Since PartnerA Os 4 Controls must be Ace of Clubs and Ace of Spades (no diamond stop and he cannot have 2 Kings as East has 3) he bids the safe slam to protect KHHCC.ySSEnd @N$s(@B&HBHBHBHB  h gB%I u@+CHHM" H[HHD1HHDHH6F - (X) A O 2NT Is a fit-showing jump-shift in SpadesHH{HHC2C.C8 Romex Trial BidsTPSpcF ;SEndq h@@Eu@q AD@ PPk v~2"^~AK_u@,CHH 3. With a singleton Diamond and HB@ @ @ DKHB@ @ @ DxHH- in Spades, he can hardly be better.HH{HcSEnd @Ns2"@BHBHBHB ( I&(AR_QH Au@,ASSEndA/eJ/8/AR_T Au@,CHH1NT - 2HHDH[HHis non-forcing StaymanHcSEnd4E15A _QH Au@,DX4.3.4 Other ResponsessSEndr4HE7.u@q AD7.@PPkS. 22%;22B J_QH Au@,CHcSEnd12B J_T Au@,B1NT - 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 3HHDH[H[HHa natural invitation in Spades.HcSEnd @N$s2@B&HBHBHBHB ,[,+ _TzHAu@,B+If there is intervention over the Opening 2HHC4 bid, then doubles are negative up to the level of 3HHDHHL. Bids at the 2-level are competitive and fast bids at the 3-level (except 3HHDHH߿) are forcing. 2NT is Lebensohl, allowing responder to compete in Clubs, or invite in any other suit. Slow and fast cue bids and slow and fast bids of 3NT are similar in character to those over 1NT - 2x. Over the sequence 2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHD HB@ @ @ (Int)HH? - X, Opener should respond exactly as if partner had bid the 2HHDHH relay. 2HHDHH - 2x - 3HHDHH is invitational.HcSEnd:c 9BRJ_QH Au@,CHH5The initial responses to the Opening are as follows:-HcSEndIjBjJ_QH Au@,CHH<3. Impossible Negative showing singleton heart and 8-10 4441HcSEnd @N+C@ B9H"B8HAiP!A`PBHBA7UW75A TAu@+BD4.4J!Intervention - Transfer LebensohlSSEndrA7HE7.u@q AD7.@PPkS.  d-ddsdRd,@StoryddWdd d-"ddsdRd,@Story"ddW d d#dC$d "dCHHCE @ @ @ FAJxxD HcSEnd&d;r%dHK "dCHHCE @ @ @ EKQJxSSEnddPAdASSEndSHKBHGB CCHHDHHC E @ @ @ GTxxxHcSEndRHKBHGB CCHHDHHC E @ @ @ FKTxHcSEnd  @vAxR_T$Au@ B This is the cornerstone of the 1HHDHH and 1HHDHH˥ sequences and is used for almost all A KgoodA O raises in OpenerA Os trump suit. It can also be used with balanced hands with more than 8 points without sufficient support for partnerA Os major.ÁHcSEndxvrAvK_u@ BE9. Can now see 13 tricks, as North must be a void in Hearts and have @ @ @ EAxx in Clubs.ySSEnd~ {@N}sv@BHB /mxnImAvR_B PAu@ AJO3. Gamma in Spades (Upgrading his hand to 16+ because of the double fit)SSEndiAnL,yu@ BESimple preference to openerA Os suit at the 2-level is non-forcing.ISSEndwxQAjLL Au@AIIIKHB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ -2NT-@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ C shows a Club SCingletonTPSpcFfSEndD6HR_BzP Au@AJ1. Natural, showing Diamonds.SSEnd=!=I=BlJ_QH Au@,ASSEndNs"=@BHB /LAnaA7AIJ_T Au@,CH[HH - 3/4HHDH[HHis a transfer to SpadesHcSEndAq&BSBIC_Tr=$Au@,CH[H[HHF- 3HHDHZ shows at @ @ @ EQxx. and asks responder to bid the suit below any IIIIJsingleton held (NTA Os or HHDHH-I Os denies), following which a bid of the H[H[H[H[H[HH5singleton suit is Beta and new suit bids are Epsilon.HcSEndčBC_Bl(B Au@,CH[H[HB@ @ @ E4@ @ @ FNT@B@ @ @ D4H[H[HZD5HHE@HD5HcSEndE1EEBC_QHAu@,D@H5.6.3 LebensohlH[HBHB  LebensohlHH2 sequences are available as described above after H[H[H[H[H[HHDiHH#ntervention over natural sequences HB@ @ @ G(ie:HH fast and slow cue-bids):HcSEnd>%HrFBJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndJbApL,yu@ BAA A KslowA M @ @ @ F(ie: via Lebensohl 2NT) preference to either of OpenerA Os suits is non-forcing and to play, but if the suit could have been bid at the 2-level then it is invitational.SSEndtBBASK_T Au@CHHD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHH 4+-card suit. HdPIdtF SEnd?o??IxJ_T Au@,CH[H[H[HHE-2HHC asks where the singleton is andSSEnd> ?->IqJ_QH Au@,ASSEndN s8@B :777B>J{u@-BA Transfer followed by a cue-bid of the opponentsA O suit shows a running 6-card suit and a half-stop in their suit, and asks Opener to bid 3NT with at least a half stop.SSEnd8\B7B@C_QHAu@'B)If the opponents double a 1NT Opening or @ @ @ GRebid for pCenalties @ @ @ F(ie: by @ @ @ 2nd-in-hand)@ @ @ C,$ then continuations are as follows:-SSEndu  f ALyu@AIIIJSlow and fast bids of 3NT show the values to play there with or without holding a stop in their suit (a fast 3NT denies a stop). SSEnd P Z”I TAu@B 2.5 Weak @ @ @ Single-SuitersSSEnd 7E%ALyu@D@H2.4.2 No Second Suit@[HHCIf Opener has definitely denied a second suit, then a relay in the HB@ @ @ 2nd-cheapestHHD new suit is Beta and does not necessarily agree OpenerA Os major ÂHB@ @ @ G(ie:HH unconditional Beta).HcSEndr HEu@q AD@PPk @ P1AR_QH Au@ ASSEndmN{YzJ{P{P{.@iaAIQXEP{J{H @ SuperTableMO{zz @SM{ Cz@z zi H@IP@PEJ{zH@CCellLzAyxBy"n"""AR_T Au@,CH[HHF- 3HHDHH# is a long-suit trial bid in HeartsHcSEnd~{ J{ z-zzszRz @@StoryzzWzzzF{ AB;P CzCHHNone HB@ @ @ FVulHcSEnd{-rzHYB;P CzCHHDealer NSSEnd}{ N{ z+z zRz @@StoryzzWzzzC zzzi!H@BQJ0PEzzH@DTableJz @ `B``s`i H@IE``H@CCellM`bAyxBX y\z{{AK_B=B Au@,CH[H[HHENoH[HBH@@ ENoH[HHD1HHDH[HHENoHcSEnd `-``s`R` @@Story``W```` B @B C`CHHCE @ @ @ EK@ @ @ EQ@ @ @ Ex@ @ @ Ex@ @ @ DxHcSEnd`Pr`HKB @B C`CHHCE @ @ @ EA@ @ @ CxxSSEnd `-``s`R` @@Story``W```Cr`s`i H@IP@PE``H@CCellL`AyxBH@ y`PAB ?P C`ASSEndT69U6S6HKB&m;B CR6CHHCG xx HcSEndU6PV6T6HKB&m;B CR6CHHCE @ @ @ AQTxxxD HcSEnd"B""HRB@B C"CHHDHHC GxxxxHcSEnd">""@B@B C"CHHDHHF xxHcSEndt{Cq{z{sp{i A@IEz{q{H@CCellMu{bAyxBX y p{3`{wz{q{P{iaA@Bp0@Eq{j{H@BRowa P {-{u{sQ{Rz{ @@Story{u{W{{ALL Au@AIJCNoJD1HHDH[HHDXH[HB@ @ @ FXX@B@ @ @ B1TPSpcFfSEnd  u ALyu@AIIIO A fast cue-bid of their suit is strong, agrees partnerA Os major and is Gamma, a relay over the response being Beta. A slow cue-bid shows game values but is a DAB, denying primary trump support and promising some kind of holding in their suit (at least a half-stop, @ @ @ Eeg:E @ @ @ DQx or @ @ @ Jxx)@ @ @ B.SSEndj{Ag{ `{i A@IEp{g{H@CCellM{bAyxBH y{L@| BCHHDHHC E @ @ @ EJxHcSEndBrHRBJGB C>CHHDHHC G xxxHcSEndHKBJGB CCHHDHHC E @ @ @ EQ@ @ @ EJ@ @ @ Ex@ @ @ DxHcSEndRHKBJGB CCHHDHHC E @ @ @ FJxxHcSEnd1$BH R_BP Au@CHcSEnd>yAfSyu@DX2.2.2 One No TrumpJOver 1HHDHH and 1HHDHO, the 1NT bid is a Forcing No Trump (See below). This response can be made on a wide variety of hands from a good 2-level raise through to 15-point balanced hands without support for the Major, and even 16+ hands with trump support wanting to investigate for slam at a low level.HcSEnd[AYR_T Au@CH[H[HHF- 4HHDHHD/HHDH[HH:4-card Major with 5+ Diamonds, Upper Range, not 5422 shapeHdPIdtF SEnd&Y&&AR_QH Au@,B5The initial responses to the Opening are as follows:-SSEnd )))AR_T Au@,CHHD2HHDHHG - 2HHDHHG - 2HHCB JF- 2HHDH[HH$shows 12-13 points and a 6-card suitHcSEndeqAR_QH Au@,B4. Both Majors stoppedJ5. BetaIIIJ 4. 4 ControlsSSEnd J GEI LAu@$CHH 2.7 MOTORTPSpcGfPIdtA FCSEndr HEu@q AD@PPk  $! hIK_QH0Au@,BCWhere a Major suit has been agreed at the 2-level by natural means @ @ @ F(ie: Asking bids not established), then both long-suit and short-suit trial bids are available. A relay over the major is Romex asking to make a XGshort-suit trial bidY. Bids which do not use the Lebensohl relay are long-suit trial bids in that suit. Thus:-SSEnd g~ hA fI$Y_T Au@BK" JD1HHCF - (X) A M 2HHC Is an unspecified MiniC-splinterSSEnd @Nq h@@BHBHBHB ^~v~|AR_BP$Au@,CHHb2. Although minimum, he must show the very good support he has for partnerA Os hearts.HcSEnd( (B&AR_QH Au@,ASSEndJ/`/A/AR_T Au@,CHH1NT - 2HHBJMis either a transfer to Hearts or the start of an invitational Baron sequenceSSEnd15H_54B$C_TTAu@,B1NT - 3HHDHHE/3HHDHHE/3HHDHHE/3HHDH[H[HH;are all 16+ and Alpha in the suit bid. Asking bids are now H[H[H[H[H[HH;firmly established. If, however, responder cannot have the H[H[H[H[H[HHvalues to invite or force slam HB@ @ @ G(ie:HH he is known to be 0-10), H[H[H[H[H[HH:then 3-level major responses show a good 6-card suit with H[H[H[H[H[HH9at least 2 of the Top Honours but little outside and are H[H[H[H[H[H[HH=invitational, based on distribution rather than solid values H[H[H[H[H[HH&(which would be shown via a transfer).HcSEndB4ByC_u@,CHHAFor breaks of transfers to a Minor suit, it is normal to bid the @H interveningHH, denomination if holding a maximum hand and @Hat leastHHD HB@ @ @ GQxx,HH preferably HB@ @ @ GQxxxHHG or HB@ @ @ GKQx,HH in partnerA Os suit HB@ @ @ G(ie:HHe would accept an invitation in the suit). Partner can convert to an appropriate level in the suit or HB@ @ @ GNTs,HH" or show a second suit (forcing). HH{HdPNumGlPIdtFSEnd @N$s4@B&HBHBHBHB ;2]o22BC_T Au@,D@H4.3.2 @\@H2-Way 2@HBIISSEnd11B| C_QH Au@,CH[H[H[H[HHAlternatively HB@ @ @ FEtaHH in XSpades. Continuations as above.SSEnd+X,+A Ru@+B3.3 Intervention over 2HHDHH SequencesHcSEnd %+::BSJ_QH Au@,CHcSEndIBjJ_BBAu@,CHH(1. Initial Negative with 8-10 point 4441H[H[HH#2. Essentially natural but forces 1HHDHcSEndNs@BHB /W7f7A7B6J_QHAu@,B~After any sequence where Opener rebids 1NT and the opponents intervene at the 2-level, the scheme of responses is as follows:-SSEnd+A7{B5C_u@,CHH{HcSEnd @N$sA7@B&HBHBHBHB d@d dCHHD E @ @ @ KQxxxHcSEndd;rdHKdCHHD E @ @ @ DAxxSSEnd dPAdASSEnd$dG%d#dHK "dCHHCE @ @ @ FK9xxD HcSEnd%d;&d$dHK"dCHHDHHC F x HcSEnd  $AyR_QH Au@ CHcSEndIm:maAvR_B P Au@ AJ2. 5-5 and MaximumSSEndJAoL,yu@ B֪An immediate raise to the 3-level in OpenerA Os suit is forcing and agrees the suit. If Opener has not reversed, the A KfastA O 3-level preference is a Range Beta Ask. If Opener has reversed, it is Beta 0-2. SSEndQwAjLL Au@AIIIKHB@ @ @ D1HB@ @ @ E@ @ @ -2NT-@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ DHB@ @ @ D-HB@ @ @ D3HB@ @ @ C shows a Heart SCingletonTPSpcFfSEnd HR_BzP Au@ASSEnd===BmJ_T Au@,BD1HHDHHG - 1HHDHH - 1NTH[H[H[H[HHshows 16-18 Balanced.HcSEnd7AnLA@IJ_T Au@,CH[HH - 3/4HHDH[HHis a transfer to HeartsHcSEnd&B;BAIJ_QHAu@,CH[H[HHE- H[HH All other conHHDtHH,inuations are natural except that immediate H[H[H[H[H[HHJump-shifts are DeltaHcSEndE FE_QHeFBJ_QH0Au@,CH[H[H[HH'Direct raises of OpenerA Os suit by RHHesponder are pre-emptive, H[H[H[H[H[HHEwhereas immediate raises of ResponderA O