• ♦Generally non-jump responses 0-7, jumps 8 to bad 11 with 5-card suit jumps
• ♦We had this come up: (P)-P-(1C)-X. We asked Radu if range and length of 2H, said would rarely jump to 2M with only 4 cards, unless maybe with 11, otherwise just bid 1h and if P raises w 4h and 15-17, then can re-evaluate

• ♦6+/1, 8+/2m, 9+/2M, 10/3
• ♦4 in at least one unbid, except both with 1♣-(1♦)-X
• ♦one major at 2-level, could be 5 at 2-lev if 6-9
• ♦Rebids:
• ◦Support w/ 4, 1m-(1H)-x-2S doesn’t promise points just 4.
• ◦Rebid a 5, preferably 6
• ◦Bid NT w/ stopper, note: 5/7/26 Radu says better to bid 1NT if you’re forced to make a bid then showing support w/ 3
• ◦New suit naturally
• ◦Cue w/ strong w/o stopper
• ◦Support w/ 3 (last resort)

• ♦After partner takeout
• ♦6+ at 2, 8+ at 3, 10+ at 4
• ♦LHO-X-RHO raise
• ♦shows 4-4, in ♥♠ if they ♦♣, in ♣♦ if they ♥♠
• ♦At high levels over major raises, responsive X denies the other major, (2H)-X-(3H)
• ♦(2S)-X-(4S)-X is just values, partner can pull with nice distributional hand, 4NT is two suiter

• ♦After major fit found
• ♦Game try vs preempt
• ♦1♥-(2♦)-2♥-(3♦)-X
• ♦(1♥)-1♠-(2♥)-2♠-(3♥)-X
• ♦Only if suit below, GT otherwise

• ♦3-card support, only after responder bids 1M, and RHO o/c below 2M (on after 1NT o/c or cue bid of suit opened)

• ♦If RHO opens 1♥ or 1♠, with 5♦ and 4M, make takeout double and if partner bids 2♣, make the ELCD to 2♦ showing 5♦ and the 4-card major (only time that a double followed by a voluntary bid of a new suit does NOT show the “big double”.
• ♦Example:
• ◦Ax AK98 JTxxx xx over 1♠ bid X, then if partner bids 2♣ bid 2♦.
• ◦Can also be used after 2♥ or 2♠ RHO, so with AQxx xx AKxxx xx, make a takeout double then can bid 3♦ over 3♣.

• ♦If our Preempt is doubled, XX is Q or better

• ♦Lead higher of remaining two suits. At favorable vul should be you have that suit and are able to save against their game (Radu).

• ♦Means I would have bid that

Overcall ranges:

> 1-level:

• ♦7+ to 17, more sound when vul
• ♦Really need good suit, good hand or good distribution.
• ♦Careful with 5332.

> 2-level (signaling opening hand):

• ♦Really like to have 6-card suit (especially in minors) or compensating values, especially vul (in minors, 6-card suit or more than an opening hand), even better if partner is passed hand
• ♦If you’re thinking of preempting at 3-level, never OK to downgrade to 2-level

Advancing 1-level overcall (1A)-1X-(P):

• ♦Support bids:
• ◦Cue bid 2A: 3#+ LR+ (Plays promises a fit, 100%)
• ◦Jump cue 3A: Mixed 4#
• ◦2X: 3# 6-10
• ◦3X: Weak 4#
• ◦4X: 5# support (Shouldn’t worry about missing slam)
• ♦Without fit:
• ◦1-level new suit NF: 7-16 4#+ (of 1-level overcall)
• ◦2-level new suit NF: 10-16 5#
• ◦1NT: 8 to 12- with stoppers
• ◦2NT: 12+ to 15- and stoppers
• ◦GF bids: strong JS (all GF rules apply, only strong JS)
• ◦BPH: Fit JS, 4# support and side 5# suit (normally you need 2 of top 3 honors for FJS, but here not really looking for slam)

Advancing 2-level overcall (1A)-2X-(P):

• ♦Support bids:
• ◦Cue bid 2A: 3#+ LR+ (promises fit)
• ◦3X: Weak with support
• ♦Without fit:
• ◦New suit forcing: 5#
• ◦2NT: Invite with stoppers (but push for game with good 11-12, counting a good hand from partner on sound 2-level overcall)

(1x)-1M-(P) reviewing above:

(1x)-1M-(2x raise):

(1x)-1M-(2y):

1NT free bid by opener:

1x-1y-(1z):

• ♦1S: Natural NF if available
• ♦Transfers including 1NT transfer to clubs
• ♦LR: Transfer to their suit
• ♦2-card XX: 2-card support and values (10+) after all X are penalty, 10+, think about penalty with BOP, Don’t save them, pass the XX 99.9% they will bid
• ♦1444: even with a good hand, pass, then double later (partner knows you have singleton)
• ♦Jordan after negative double: 2NT is 4# support LR+ (Not possible for 2NT to be natural)
• ♦(1D)-1H-(neg X):
• ◦1S: Natural NF
• ◦1NT —\> Clubs one of three hands, 6+ weak, 5+ good (can bid again), heart raise (Wants club lead)
• ◦2C —\>D: If transferring to their suit is 3# LR+
• ◦2D—\>H: Transfer to our suit is good raise
• ◦2H: Our suit is weak raise
• ◦2NT: 4#+ LR+
• ♦(1C)-1H-(neg X):
• ◦1S: Natural NF
• ◦1NT —\> Clubs so LR+
• ◦2C —\>D: Diamonds competitive or better
• ◦2D—\>H: good raise
• ◦2H: weak raise
• ◦2NT: 4#+ LR+
• ♦Only difference to transfers after 1M (X) is the LR+ into their suit and 2NT is Jordan 4# LR+
• ♦Transfers after: 1M (X), 1M (neg X), 1M (2M)

One other thing:

• ♦Need a LR after (1M)-A-(2M)-2NT … so after an (1X)-1A-(1/2A)-2NT is LR

• ♦Mixed Raise in Comp: Double cue is 4#,7-9
• ♦(1H)-1S-(P)-3♥

• ♦Opponents bid 2 suits at 1-level after you passed
• ♦1N: 6 to bad 10, 5-5 in other two suits

• ♦In situations where opponents have bid and raised a suit (or opened a weak 2), then partner doubles, we bid a suit, then partner shows a big hand (e.g., with a 2NT bid), then cue bidding opponents suit is a checkback showing a 5-card major, partner can go to 3NT or 4 of the major
• ♦Examples
• ◦(2♥)-X-(P)-2♠-(P)-2NT-(P)-3♥, bidding 3♠ instead would be sign off
• ◦(1♥)-X-(2♥)-2♠-(P)-2NT-3♥

• ♦We open and respond, they bid and raise. 1C-(1S)-2H-(2S). We had this come up and asked Radu.
• ◦3H vs 4H vs 3S. 3H min 11 to bad 13, 4H plays game opps 11+ so good 13 or more. 3S is fit and slam try.
• ◦2NT. Denies heart support (see above), should be 2 spade stoppers since you’re a min. (ie, no reason to bid 2NT with one stopper and 12)
• ◦3NT. Not either of the two above, so max.
• ◦X. Extra values but can’t bid 3NT, trying to get to 3NT.
• ◦3C. NF 6+
• ◦3D. 65
• ♦They bid, we overcall, they raise: (1S)-2H-(2S)
• ◦Per Radu: 2nt is always LR in competition. Bidding 2nt nat when they have 8+ spades is not plausible. It’s more important to show a fit, and sometimes you have no space so 2nt in competition is always a fit.