Jenny Gautschi and Peta Balderson

NT: 1st
2nd
as above
as above
S/P
as above
as above
WBF Convention Card 2.19
3rd
Signals (including Trumps):
SIgnals: Low = encrg; UDCA
Category:
Women
DOUBLES
Trumps=S/P
Country:
South Africa
TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening)
Event:
Commonwealth Games 2014
Players:
Peta Balderson Jenny Gautschi
1NT = 6-10 points and stopper
SYSTEM SUMMARY
Support DBL/RDBL (except:1C (P) 1D (1S): DBL = 4H)
GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE
RESP DBL and EXT-RESP DBL]
5-card majors in 1st;2nd
SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES/REDOUBLES
2 over 1 forcing to game - 1NT forcing over 1H/1S (unless passed hand)
Neg DBL thru 3S(including opener's suit) and at 3 level after 1NT opening:
Weak 2D/2H/2S
1m(1H) DBL = exactly 4 S: 1m(1S) DBL suggests 4 H:
Balanced minimum opening = 11HCP
RESP and EXT-RESP at 2 level/overcall/preempt. EXCEPT 1C(P)1D(1S); DBL = 4H
4th seat dbl of 3rd suit=4th suit and tolerance
Repeat same suit NEG DBL= T/O
1NT Openings:
MAXIMAL OVERCALL DBL of raised suit; SUPP DBL and REDBL when raise to 2
2 OVER 1 Responses: G/F unless 2NT [2]
15-17 HCP (Distribution may affect)
is available,ex 1C (P)1D(1S);DBL = H'S.
SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE
GAMBLING 3NT without outside strength but 3rd and 4th to play
WEAK JUMP RESPONSES except 1M 3C/D/H = Invitational
DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING
COMP CUE=LIMT+RAISE;JUMPRAISE = PRE;JUMP CUE= 4trump or 4level =SPL
OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 Level; Reopening)
LEBENSOHL [10]]
Sound at 2-level, up to about 18HCP: Jump NS=weak
VS 2 suited O/C;cheapest cue=raise; unbid suit = NF; dbl then unbid suit=F1
Jump RAISE=PRE;1NT=8-11,stopper;RESP DBL:values and T/O not PEN
1M resp may bypass 1D
CUE:F with new suit or STR raise: 3rd hand bid new suit:DBL=4th suit + tolerance;
Vs NAMYATS: DBL of opening(relay)= T/O of suit; delayed DBL=PEN
CUE in RESP suit=STR raise;4th suit bid=NF
VS TRF and unspecicfied openings: DBL=lead / interest in playing suit
Defensive Sandwich position [12]
1NT OVERCALL (2ND/4TH Live; Responses; Reopening)
15-18 HCP; System as over 1NT opening
REOPEN: 1NT=10-14
4TH live: NAT 15-18 BAL
LEBENSOHL-SLOW:DBL=T/O
SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES
JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT)
1-Suit:
PRE
2-Suit:
2NT=2 lowest suits; CUE bid=majors; or over M = other M and min
Reopen:
as above
IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON'T FIT ELSEWHERE
DIRECT and JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopen)
Michaels(5/5min): 2NT=minors; direct CUE=majors; or over M = other M and min
Psychics:
LEADS AND SIGNALS
Jump Cue=stopper ask
OPENING LEADS STYLE
VS. NT (vs. Strong / Weak; Reopening; PH)
Lead
In Partner's Suit
Hamilton:
Suit
3rd/5th highest
highest if agreed as per system
2C=both majors (9 cards)
NT
4th highest:2nd from weakness
H/L from 2: low from 3:low from hon
2D=6 card major; 2S agrees H
Subseq
StandardRemainder count
2M=M and m (2NT asks minor) 3m to play
Other:
2NT=minors 5/5
DBL=Penalty (minimum strenghth=openers minimum)/4th seat=major+longer rminor
LEADS
VS. PREEMPTS ( Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids)
Lead
Vs. Suit
Vs. NT
LEB-SLOW after WK 2x-DBL[10]:2M-4m = oM+ m
Ace
AKx(+);Ax(+)
Asks ATT
vs Multi:DBL=HCP[11]; DBl = T/O thru 4S
King
AK; KQx(+)
AKJ10(+) KQ109 asks UB or CNT
4NT:/H= minors;/S=ANY 2 suiter/4m=NAT
Queen
QJ; QJX(+)
QJ10x(+); KQxxx
3 level CUE=stopper ask: 4 level CUE/H=S/m:OM=m/M; 2x-2NT[11]
Jack
J10X(+);KJ10X(+)
J10x(+);KJ10x(+)
VS. ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS
10
109(x+);H109x(+)
109;109x(+);H109x(+)
DBL=Majors ; NT=Minors
9
9x
9x
Applies after STR 1C and 2C openings
Hi-x
Sx;HxxxS
xx
Lo-x
HxS;HxxxS;xxSx;xxS
xxS
OVER OPPONENTS' TAKE OUT DOUBLE
SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY
NS=F: Jump RAISE = PRE; Jump NS= PRE
1M(DBL)2NT=limit raise or better;1m(DBL)2NT=NAT;Double Jump in NS=SPL
Good Bad over over opps 2 level calls in comp- 2NT=bad suit =good hand
OPENING BID DESCRIPTIONS
Partners Lead
Declarer's Lead
ATT:Low=encrg
Count: Hi/Lo=odd no
Low encrg or S/P
2nd
count:Hi/Lo=Odd
Count: H/Lo=odd no
Low encrg
3rd
S/P
Suit:1st
Discarding
OPENING BID DESCRIPTIONS
Opening
ArtificialMin.
Neg Dble thru
Description
Responses
1}
3S
11-21HCP;12+IF BAL
2C=F1(10+ NO M);3C=PRE;1NT=5-10;2D/2H/2S=WKJS
1m-2m; REVERSES[6]
4D/5Cor4C/4D(strong)
3X=SPL;2NT=INV;3NT TO PLAY
3RD SUIT,4TH SUIT[5]1m-1M;1NT-CHKBK ST[3]
AS 1C;1D-2C=GF
AS 1C;1D-3C=INV
3
1}
Subsequent Auction
Passed Hand Bidding
3rd/4th=N/F[6]
1{
3
3S
4c/4D weak
1]
5
3S
10-21HCP;4cards in 3rd/4th
1NT=F1;2x=GF;2M=constr;2H-2S=wk;3x=SPL
poss
1H-2H:3H=PRE;2NT=F1(18/19);NS=game
2C=DRURY:2H
try
rebid=weak
1[
2NT=supp INV or better[9];3/4M=PRE1S-2S:3S=trump ask
1D-3C to play
1NT=5-11;semi-forcing;3x=to play
1NT
15-17HCP
1NT
5M,6m,4Mm5Mm, poss 3C=Puppet ST;3D/3H/3S=slam try;4C/4D=NAMYATS
STAY:RESP 2D:2H/2S=WK;3C-3D=4card Maj +5 minor;3oM=slam int
2}
YES
ART,STR
2}
TRF(2D=H;2H=S;2S=C;2NT=D);2C=Stayman
/2lev trf;new
or INVsuit=NAT,GF raise=slam int
2H=weak;2D=relay+pos
2H=neg F1;2D=pos G/F;2NT after 2C=22/23 or STR
2NT=good H suit;others NAT POS,goodnew
suit suit jump=SPL; double raise=picture
2{
WK,NAT
2NT=ENQ F1; new suits=F1;4C=Ace ask
3D = weak;3 New Suit = stopper
2]
WK,NAT
2NT=ENQ F1; new suits=F1;4C=Ace ask
/2NT resp:opener bids HC feature with MAX
2[
WK,NAT
2NT=ENQ F1; new suits=F1;4C=Ace ask
/2NT resp:opener bids HC feature with MAX
2NT
20-21 HCP
3C=puppet stay;3D/3H=TRF;3S=minors;4C/4D=NAMYATS
Self raise =slam try,new suit jump=SPL
3}
Also 3D/H/S PRE,NAT
new suit=F1;4C=Ace ask;3C-4D=SPL
3NT YES
Solid minor little outside;STR3rd/4th
4C=P/C;4NT=INV
4}
YES
NAMYATS: STR PRE in H
4NT=KCB,TRF to H
4{
YES
NAMYATS: STR PRE in S4NT=KCB,TRF to S
4]
WK,PRE
4NT
Ace ASK
5}
NAT/PRE
5{
NAT/PRE
5]
Also 5S: NAT STRONG Asks partner to bid 6 with A or K: 7 with both
HIGH LEVEL BIDDING
SPL RAISES:double jump shift/suit opening
Slam Bidding] RKCB1403
Gerber after pre-empts
DOPI and DEPO after intereference
4NT= quantitative after 1NT or 2NT
Exclusion Blackwood 0314 after 5 level jump or HL transfer