NOTE 1
1 � - 1 �; 1� (artificial: bal, hearts or minors)
We use 1 �  as a relay and show special hands with higher bids. 1 NT, 2 m and 2� are transfer bids, showing:

1. a normal hand, 5+ suit, basically 0-3 HCP with a major; 0-5 with a minor
(partner will accept the transfer with up to 21 Bal, unless he has max with a good fit.
2. 5-5 hands with 2-3 HCP (low rebid, 4-5 HCP (3-level rebid, or 6-7 HCP (jump rebid
3. specific invitational hands with a long suit

1 � - 1 �; 1� - 1 �  (relay)

1 NT	17-19/20 bal, or a suitable semibal minimum
2 �	17+, 5+ hearts and a 4+ minor
2 �	a) 20+, 4 hearts and 5+ diamonds
	b) 22-23, bal
	c) 20-23, =1444, or 24+, any 4441 with four hearts
2�	17+, both minors (usually unbal)
2 � 	20+, 4 hearts and 5+ clubs
2 NT	20-21, bal
3 x	GF, 5440 and non-touching 4-card suits:


NOTE 2

1 � - 1 �; 1 �  (17-23 with 4+ spades)

Pass	very weak, no support
1 NT	relay, 4-7 HCP
        2�=both majors, 2�+ = clubs
2 �	negative, no support, less than 4/5+ HCP
2 �	transfer, 5+ hearts and some strength
2 � 	transfer raise, 4-card spade support, 3/4-7 HCP, GI (see 2 NT)
	2 �  limited values
	2 NT general GI
	3 m/� SI with a 5-card suit (may be 5-5)
	4 m spl
2 � 	4+support, less than 4 HCP
	Op bids as above
2 NT	4-card spade support plus a splinter, GF
	3 � Aspl
	other natural as above
3 m	a good 6-card suit
3 �	5-card spade support, 3-7 HCP
	3 NT F
3 � 	5-card support, less than 4 HCP, usually unbal (otherwise 2 �
	3 NT Aspl
3 NT	5-card support plus a splinter, GF
	4 � Aspl
4 x	5-card spade support, a void in the bid suit

NOTE 3
Openers other rebids after 1� -1�

1 NT	17+ HCP, any one-suiter
2 � 	17-19 HCP, 4  hearts and 5+ clubs or =1444
2 �	17-19 HCP, 4 hearts and 5+ diamonds
2 �	GF with 5+ spades, unbal, but not one-suited
2 � 	GF with exactly 4 spades, unbal or =4144
2 NT	GF, 24+ bal
3 x	GF with 5440 and touching 4-card suits:

NOTE 4

Summary of sequences
1 � - 1�  (8-11, no 5+ M and not 55+ minors, or 12+, bal

1 �  	5+ M (but denies onesuiter in hearts
	1 NT relay, normally balanced.
1 NT	17+ bal relay
2 � 	4441 hands
2 �+	hearts, onesuiter or diamonds with void

1 � - 1 � (8+ HCP, one 5+ M not heart onesuiter)

1 NT	relay, often bal or 4441
2 �	5+ � or �
2 �	5+ spades,
2 �	5+ hearts,
2 �	4441 hands


1 � - 1 NT (10+, 5+ �

2 �	relay , usually bal

1 � - 2 � (11+, 5+ �)

2 �	relay , usually bal
2 M	5+ suit,
2 NT+	clubs

1 � - 2 � (5+ hearts , one-suiter or diamonds with void
2 � 		relay
2 N		5+ Clubs
3 �		5+ Diamonds

NOTE 5

Over natural overcall we use transfers starting with X
a cuebid is usually a GF with clubs

NOTE 6

1 � - 1 �

1 �	a. balanced with 3-4 card spades
	b. 4144, 11-16
	c. 31(54) 11-16
	d. 43(15) 11-16
	1NT	nonforcing
	2 � 	positive relay
	2 �	a) 5+hearts, weak or GF
		b) a raise to 2 �
	2 �	mildly invitational
	2 �	Natural and forcing
	3 m	weak
1 NT	5+ clubs, generally unbalanced
	2 �	relay, GI+
2 �	5+ diamonds, generally unbalanced
	2 �	GF relay
2 �	3-card heart raise, bal or 13(54), denies 4 spades
2 �	4-card support, usually balanced
2 �	14,16 with 4 spades and 5+minor, denies 3-card hearts
2 NT	4-card hearts, unbal,maximum
3 m	GI with a long good suit, denies sidesuit/three hearts
3 �	a good single raise, mildly invitational

NOTE 7

1 � - 1 �
2 �	3+ spadesupport
2 � 	14-16 with 4 hearts and a 5+minor, may have 3-card spades
2 NT	1444, maximum
3 m	GI with a long suit, denies three card spade fit
3 �	maximum raise in spades
3 �	a good single raise, mildly invitational
	3 NT Aspl


NOTE 8

1 �- 1 NT
2 m	natural
2 M	maximum with SS minor. Natural continuation.
2 NT	diamonds with 3+ clubs (2 � shows 0-2 clubs)
3 m	mild GI, may be preemptive

NOTE 9

1 � - 2 �  may have longer diamonds

2 �	balanced,  11-13
	2 �	both minors 55,54,64 GF
	2 �		a. wants partner to play 3NT
			b. 6+ minor,GF, GI, or signoffattempt
	2NT	Natural GF, often slamtry
	3 � 	4-card hearts
	3 � 	4-card spades
	3 M 	natural, 6-4
2 �	5-card diamonds
2 � 	6+diamonds
2 NT	=4441

1 � - 2 �

2 �	balanced, 11-13
2 � 	5-card clubs
2 NT	4414

NOTE 10

over 1 level interference we use transfers starting with X
2�/2NT shows both minors and 2�/2� is nonforcing

Over two level interference we use transfers starting with 2NT

NOTE 11

Rebids and continuation after 2 � when responder  has a GF hand:

2 �	a. one suiter (no side suit - including 5332)
	b. a void with 4+ diamonds 
	2 �   relay
		2 �  onesuiter without shortness
			(not real good 5332/6322) 
			3 �  5332 
			3 �   6322 
			3 M  5422 boring with SS minor
				techs
		2 N  Wild with diamonds  (cont. next page)

		3 �  6331 or 8-cardsuit
			over relay 4�  shows 8-cardsuit,3N/4�  is apair
		3 �   7321 or bad 7330
		3 �	5332 good trumps and controls
		3 �      ditto with 6322
		3N	void OM , 7+ suit
		4m	void, 7+suit
	2 �  6-card clubs, NF after a 1 � -opening
	2 N  6-card clubs, GF 
	3 �  6-card clubs, NF 

2 �	4+ OM
	2 �   R
		2 N   Wild
		3 �+ TLS (Three level scheme - see below)
2 �	4+ diamonds, not Wild  hands
	2 N   R
		3 �+ TLS
2 N	Wild  with 4+ � 
3 � +	TLS with 4+ �

Wild scheme (used after a Wild  2 N)

2 N - 3 �	R
3 �		higher void, over relay as below
3 �		lower void 55
3 �		lower void 64
3 N		65
4 �+		74/66/75

TLS (Three Level Scheme)

When bidding at the three level both suits are known. Then we show our distribution with TLS. 

3 �	exactly 5-4
3 �	exactly 6-4,
3 �     5-5 
3 �	5-6, 3 N not to play
3 N	5440, void in next higher suit (with club void , key on OM)
4 � 	6-5 (1-1)
4 � 	7-4 (1-1)

NOTE 12

1 M - 2 N    4+ support,  GF

3 � extras
	3 �   SI relay
		3 �    no spl (Re relay spl NGF)
		other spl NGF
	3 �         limited GF hand
		Op bids Rspl with SI
	3 �+  side suit (5+) NGF	
3 � minimum 
	3 �      SI relay  
	3 �+  side suit 5+ NGF
3 � 4+ clubs , normally 6-4,5-5
3 � 4+ diamonds, normally 6-4,5-5
3 N	4+OM, normally 6-4,5-5
4x	void

NOTE 13

When opponents interfere at onelevel we use transfers starting with X/RD
Transfer to a minor may be for the lead
When opp interfere at twolevel transfers starts with 2NT

NOTE 14

Responses
The bids in parentesis show Re's alternatives on the second round of bidding.

2 �	a) GF Stayman,  may check  for a 5-card M (3 OM/NT/4 x)
	b) 5 spades, invitational (2 �)
	c) at least 5-4 in the majors, any strength (pass, 2/3 M, 4 m)
	d) weak with a 5+ minor, often with a 4-card M (2 NT, 3 � )
	e) strong with a 4-card M and a 5-card m (2 NT, 3 �)
	f) strong bal with or without a 4-card M (3 �)
2 �	a) GI with 4-5 hearts (2 �), may have 4 � (2 NT)
	b) 5+ hearts any strength, normally not 4 spades (pass/3 �+)
2 �	a) GI, 4-5 spades (2 NT)
	b) 5+ spades, any strength, with GI 6+ spades (pass/3 �+)
2 �	a) GI, bal without a 4-card M (pass/3 NT)
	b) weak with both minors (pass/3 �)
	c) GF, both minors (3 �+)
2 NT	asks for a weak doubleton
3 m	GF, 6+suit
3 M	three-suiter, shortness in the bid suit
4 �/�	transfer to 4 �/�
4 M	to play