Fantoni-Nunes

notes by Daniel Neill

source: - Vugraph Project (http://www.sarantakos.com/bridge/vugraph.html)
- BBO myhands
last updated: 6-24-07

Opening Summary:

1C = 15+ balanced (5D-332 ok), or 14+ value 5+C/444-1D, F1
1D = 14+ value 5+D or 4D-(441), F1
1H = 14+ value 5+H (11+ if 4S), F1
1S = 14+ value 5+S (11+ if 4+H), F1
1N = 12-14, any 5422 ok except both M's, 6m ok, 4441 12-13 ok
2C = 10-13 value, 5C-4other unbalanced, or 6+C, 3rd seat an 8(6)-12 weak two
2D = 10-13 value, 5D-4M/4+m unbalanced, or 6+D, 3rd seat an 8(6)-12 weak two
2M = 10-13 value, 5M-4+m unbalanced, or 6+M, 3rd seat a 6-12 weak two
2N = 21-22 bal
3y/4y = pree
3N = was solid 7+crd minor nothing on side

Upgrade often.

Responses:

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Opening 1C Responses
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1D = 4+H, 0-11
1H = 4+H 14-17/21+, or 23+ NT
(X)
2m = as normal
1S = was 3433/2533/2443/1525 max
2C = was 4423 20
3C = was 1525 (etc etc)
2H = was 15 4H bal twice
4H = to play
2C = short D: 5+ if sing. or 7+ if doub.
2D = short C: 5+ if sing. or 7+ if doub.
2S-3S then cues
1S = was 4135 19, 4144 18
2D = was 4432/3442 10
2S = was 4135 19 (4S = to play)
3D = was 4144 18
1N = 15-18(-), denies 4H, may have 4S
2C = was 5H 7, 4H 9 twice
2D = 17-18
2N = was GF 3514
2H = 15-16, 3H, may have 4S
2S = was 4441 9
2N = was 3343
2S = 15-16, 4S, denies 3H
2N = 15-16, denies 4S or 3H
2D = retransfer (forces 2H)
2H = forced (2N = inv, 3N = c.o.g.)
2H = 4S-5H, was weak (2S to play even on moysian?)
2C = NF, could be 4D-5C
2H = 18-20 bal 4H, or unbal C-H about same value
3D = short D (3H = neg)
4C = splinter or cue
2N = 18(+)-20, denies 4H, may have 4S
3C = was 4531/4432 GF checkback
3D = was 3253
3S = was 4531
3H = was 3334 (3N = was 4432 no slam)
3D = transfer, 5+H
3H = forced
3N = choice of games
1H = 4+S, 0-11
1S = 4S (seems to be minimum'ish), or 23+ NT
2C = was 4162 8
2D = was 4S 20 bal
3D = was 4162
2D = was 4324 10
2H = was 4243 8, 4234 7
2S = was 4432 15 twice, NF (3S = invit)
2S = was 5233 4, 4342 5
2N = GF relay
3S = was 5233 4
1N = 15-18(-), denies 4S, could be 1444
2C = invit relay, even with 4S
2D = 17-18, could have 3S or 4H (3N to play)
2H = 15-16, 4H
2S = NF 5S
2N = NF 4S
3S = GF, was 5S-5C
2S = 15-16, 3S
2H = retransfer
2S = forced
3D = 5S-4D GF
2C = could have 4red-5C and/or 3S
2D = game interest
2H = was 1435 17
2N = was 7
2H = had 5S-4H 6
2S = was 2362 min
3C = NF
2S = s/o (2N = inv)
2N = invit, had 4S
2H = was 2326 good 20
2S = was 5323 4
2N = was 2326 good 20
3S = was 5323 4, they got to a 5-2 spade game when 3N cold
2S = 18-20 bal 4S, or C-S unbal about same value
2N = 18(+)-20 bal or 1444, denies 4S
3C = was 5125
3H = was 2434 (3N = was 5125)
3H = 5+S, any strength (3S = accepts even with 1 crd [3N c.o.g.])
3S = 4S-5+m, sing. H (3N = to play)
1S = no M, 0-11
(X) - can bid normal 1N/2N if have S stopper
1N = 15-18(-)
2D = to play, 5+D
2H = 7-11, no H stopper (2S = H val not S [2N = min w/ S stop], 3C = to play)
2S = 7-11, no S stopper
3H = GF, sing. H, 5-4 minors
3S = GF, sing. S, 5-4 minors
2C = 5C-4other unbal, or 6+C, 15-17
2N = invit
2H = was 23 HCP NT twice
2S = was 3352 7, 3235 4
2N = was 3334 23
3D = was 3352 7
3H = had D fit, no S stop (4N = quant)
3N = was 4243 good 23
2S = was 2245 18
2N = was 3253 max
3D = was 2245 18 (4D = sets D)
2N = 18(+)-20
3H = was 2416 3 losers (5C to play)
1N = GF balanced
2C = balanced
2D = 13+
2H = 15-17, 4H (3H = sets H)
3N = 33(34) 15-17 (4C = 4+C asks fit [4D = yes and cue])
2H = 10-12, 4H
2S = was 4333 (3D = was 2452)
3H = was 3433 16, promises H
2N = 10-12, denies a major, was 2335
2H = was 2425 minimum
2S = relay, was 4324
3C = was 2425 minimum
3D = ?
3H = was 2425 minimum
2S = was 4S any strength
2N = relay
3D = was 4342 minimum
3N = was 4225 minimum
3C = was 2353
3D = was 4225 18
2N = 14-16, 5C-4D
2C = GF 5+C
2D = bal or nat
2S = 5+C-4S
2N = descriptive, maybe with 3C (4N = quant)
3C = was 3127
3D = ? had D stop no major stop (3S = had S stop, stiff H, got to clubs)
3D = was 2245 twice
3S = was 3433 no S stop (4C = had no S stop)
4C = sets C
2S = was 4225
3C = was 2416 (3S = cue for C, or maybe denies red stop)
2N = was 2353
3C = was 3145
3N = was 2353
2D = GF 5+D
2N = was 4432/3235
3C = was 1255
3D = was 4432, then 4C-4D...
3D = was 2362
3H = was 3235 16 with both M's stopped (3S = asks S stopper?)
3H = was 2452
3S = was 4432 (3N = was 2452 13)
3C = was 2317 min
3S = was 4252 no H stopper
2H = GF 5+H
2S = was 4135 min, 4126 15, promises 4S
3S = sets S (3N = minimum)
2N = was 4243/4423 14, 3442 17, 4333 15
3C = was 3514 min (3H = agrees H)
3D = was 1642 (3S = was 4243, maybe cue for D)
3S = was 4621 16 (cues for H)
3N = was 3523, to play
3H = was 2326 min (cues)
2S = GF 5+S
2N = balanced, even with 3S
3C = was 5224 (4C sets C)
3D = was 7312/5143 ? (3S = had 2S, cues)
3H = was 5422
3S = 3S (3N = minimum, then cues)
3S = 5S-4D 10-13 (4C = cue for S)
3C = 5+C unbal
3D = was 5242 (4D = had 4D but ended in 6C)
3H = was 6430 (4H = 4H)
3N = to play
3D = was 0256
3H = was 1426
2N = GF 5M-332
3C = asks which
3H = was 5332 min, 3532 min
3S = was 3325, 3244
3N = was 3532 (4S = quant to 4N? think they had a mixup)
4D = 5S(332), 15+ (4S = to play)
3C = GF 5C-5other
3D = asks which (3N = D)
3D = GF 5D-5H
3H = GF 5H-5S
3S = was 4243 min
4C = was 5521
3S = GF 5S-5D

Handling Interference:

(X)
Pass = was 4234 bust, 3244 6
XX = was strong 3442
1S = ws 2245 6

(1D)
X = 6+ HCP, 0 or 1 majors
1H = 5+S, may be 6S-4H (jump-accept with 4)
1S = 5+H
2D = both majors, 4+ 4+

(1H)
X = 4+S (op's 1S = 3crds NF)
1S = denies 4+S, could have H stopper, promises enough for game opposite 18
1N
2D = weak
2N = was 4333 18
1N = was 3442 7 with good H stops
2D = was GF
2H = 6+S, was weak
2S = GF bal, half or full H stopper (2N = had stopper twice)

(1S)
Pass = 0-5 (later X by opener = takeout or 18+)
X = 4 or 5 H
1N = nat
2C = nat F
2H = was 6H 8 HCP, forcing
2S = was 4342 9 with good S stops, 3343 10 with stop
2N = was 16 bal with stop

(2C [majors])
X = was 3442 7 (does not set up a force)

(2H)
X = neg (does not set up force)

(3D)
4D = 5-5 majors

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1D Opening Responses
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1H = 4+H, 0-9
1S = 5+D-4S (forcing?)
2N = invite
1N = any 18+ unbalanced
2C = 6-9 HCP relay, GF
2N = 18-20, 6-(322)
3H = was 4603 (3S = had 2H)
2D = 0-5, 2+D
2D = 14-17 nat, may have 3H
2H = was 6+H 7
3H = was Qx minimum
2S = was 4513 9 (3H = 3crds, was min)
2H = 4crd raise, 14-17 (3C = was xx AJT97 xx QTxx)
2N = GF relay
3D = had about 8 tricks, 2H
1S = 4+S, 0-9
1N = any 18+ unbalanced
2C = 6-9 relay, GF
2D = was 3262
3C = was 4225 (3H = had Qx H)
2H = nat (2S = had 5224, then nat)
2N = 18-20, 6-(322)
3C = was 1354 (3S = had 5S, no H stopper)
2D = 0-5, 2+D
2C = 4+C 14-17 (2D = pref)
2D = 5+D 14-17, may have 3S and/or 4H
2N/3D = invit
3C = was 5332 9, no C stop, or 5323 9 with Qxx C
3S = 3crd
3S = invit
2N = GF relay
3D = about 8 tricks
1N = no M, 0-9
2C = Gazzilli: 14-17 natural, or any 18+
2D = 6-9 relay
3C = 14-17 nat NF
2N = GF relay
2C = GF, balanced OR clubs OR D raise
2D = was 3262/3154 16
2H = was 1435
3C = was 3154
3D = was 1435
2N = was 4324
2S = was 4252/4144, promises 4S
2N = relay
3D = 4153 (but was 4144) 14-17
4S = to play
3D = was 3172 20, think cues now
2D = ?
2H = GF, 5+H
3D = was 3163 16, 2182 15
3H = was 2623, promises 6+H
4D = sets D
2S = GF, 5+S
3C = had 1354
3D = had 1273
3N = to play (4C = cue for D)
2N = GF, 5M-332
3C = relay, was 1462
3H = was 5323
4D = sets D, great suit, cues
3C = 5C-5H GF (but was 5H-5S GF)
3D = ?
3H = 5H-5S GF
3S = 5S-5C 11-14

Handling Interference:

(X)
XX = think 4+H, but wasn't once (just strong)
2D = weak 3+D
(1H)
X = 4 or 5 S (1S = 3crds)
1S = takeout without 4+S
3D = v. weak, 4+D

(1S)
X = 4 or 5 H
2D = 3-7(-) HCP raise
2S = had 10 HCP 4D, no S stop
(2C)
3H = was 7crds 5 HCP

(2H)
3D = GF, nat

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1H Opening Responses
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1S = 4+S, 0-9
1N = 15-17 balanced
2C = Gazzilli - 14-17 natural, or any 18+
2D = 6-9 relay
2H = 4+C 14-17
2S = s/o
2N = invit (3C = 5-5 to play)
2S = 18+, 3S
2N = relay
3C = was 3514
3H = was 3631 (4H to play)
3D = was 2542 18, 1543 20 (3H = had 3H)
3H = was 1732 21, good H (4H = s/o attempt)
2H = weak, 2-3H
2D = 5+H-4+D, max 17
3C = 4SF
2H = 6+H, max 17
2S = raise, was 4crds 13 HCP twice
2N = 18+, 5-5 or 6+-4
3m = 5H-5m, good 16-17, more based on tricks
3S = 16-18 value
1N = no 4M, 0-9
2C = Gazzilli - 14-17 natural, or any 18+
2N = 0-5, 5-5 minors
2D = 14-17
2S = inv. with 4+D (3D = to play)
2H = 14-17
2N = 18+, 5-5 or 6+-4
3m = 5H-5m, good 16-17, more based on tricks
2C = GF, balanced OR clubs OR H raise
2D = 4+D, 14+
2H = 5+C, 3+H
2S = minimum (4H = to play)
2N = relay (3D = 5-5 [cues for H])
2N = was 4333 10
3N = was 2542 min (4H = to play)
2H = was 3532 15 twice, 1624 14, 3712 15, 2533 16 twice
2N = was 4324 13, 4522 15, 4315 17
3C = was 1624 14 (3H sets H)
3D = was 2533 16 (3H sets H)
3N = shows 3532 (4H = s/o)
3C = was 2245 10
3H = was 3712
3H = was 1336 twice (3N = was 2533 good 16, 3532 15)
2S = 4S, any strength
2N = balanced, even with H or S fit, probably GAR
3C = was 4531 min
3D = relay
3H = was 4531 min
3H = sets H
3S = ws 4126 (3N = min), or limit BPH
2N = any 18+ 5332 (3H = was 3442 11)
2D = GF, 5+D or 4D-5H
2H = was 2632, 1534 min, 3622 21
2S = was 4252
3D = was 2632 (3H = had doub)
2N = was 2254
3C = was 1534 min
3D = relay
3S = was 1534
3C = was 3154 (3D = was 3622)
2S = was 4612 11, 4522 17
2N = relay
3H = was 4612 (4C = cue for H)
3H = was 2542, cues
2H = 2-7(-) raise
2N = some sort of invite, was 2542 19
4H = was 4423 4
3C = long suit game try (1525 17)
2S = GF, 5+S
2N = was 2533
3D = was 6133 (3S = had xx S but good controls)
3C = was 2524
3D = was 5342
3N = was 2524
3D = was 1552/2641
3S = was 7015 great S, huge hand
4S = stiff S, to play (cues)
3N = even had 6S but good club stops
3H = was 1633, promises 6+H
3S = 4crd
3N = minimum, artif., cues
4m = max, cue
2N = lim raise, 7-11 3crd or 5-9 4crd
3C = was 4522 15
3D = was 2353 max but stopped in 3H anyways
3D = was 4522 14 / 2524 15 (3H = declines invite)
4H = was 2524 16, 0526 11
3C = 5-5 GF
3D = 5-5 GF
3H = v. weak, distributional
3N = was 3460 9
4C = 2-3 ctrls, void in D, raise

Handling Interference:

(X)
2C = to play
3H = was v. weak 3541
(1S)
2S = limit 4-crd raise
2N = was lim+ 3-crd raise (3H = was minimum)
3N = GF 4-crd raise

(2C)
2H = about 4-7 HCP

(2D)
2N = was 3-crd 9 HCP raise
3D = was 4-crd 8 HCP raise

(2H)
3N = raise to 4H with cards, 4+H
(2S)
3N = raise to 4H with cards, was 4H with 8, 13

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1S Opening Responses
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1N = 0-9 no 4S
2C = Gazzilli: 14-17 natural OR any 18+
2D = 6-9 relay
2H = 18+, 3+H
2S = was 2434/2335
2N = was 5332
3C = was 2335, no D stopper
3H = was 5431
3S = was 6331 (cues for S)
3H = 5+H, max (3N = min. no S cue)
3C = 18+, 5+S-4+C, 0-2H
3D = 18+, 5+S-4+D, 0-2H (4C = cue for D)
3S = was 8crds, 9 tricks
2H = 0-5, 5H
2N = strong invite, 20+, NF
2N = 0-5, 5-5 minors (3S NF)
3C = 0-5, long C
2D = 4+D, max 17
2H = to play
2S = s/o (3D = 5-5 max)
3H = invit, 6+H
2H = 4+H, max 17, could be 6S-4H
2S = to play
3C = to play
3H = invit (3S = 6-4)
4C = was 0544 8 with club cue
2N = 18+, 5-5 or 6+-4
3C = relay (3S = 5S-5D)
3C/D/H = 5S-5y, good 16-17, more based on tricks
3S = was 7222 5 losers
2C = GF, 10+ HCP, balanced OR clubs or S raise (even BPH)
2D = 4+D, 14+ HCP
2H = was 2335 with Axx H, probably relay (2N = was 5341)
2S = was 4216
3D = was 5251
2N = was 3424/2434 bal
3C = was 5143 any strength
2H = 4+H, 11+ HCP
2S = was 4135/3127
2N = was 5422/5521 12
3C = relay
3S = was 5521, cues for S
3N = 5422, cues for S
2N = relay, was 2443/4333 10, 4342 11, 5233 11, denies C I think since LHO comes in with 3C
3H = was 6412 good 13, 5512 15
3S = was 4342 11
3N = was 5512 15
4S = to play
3S = was 6412 12
4C = didn't have C cue, maybe choice of majors
4H = minimum bal. hand, 4H
2S = was 6124/6214/5125 min
2N = relay, says nothing about S
3C = was 6134/6214 min (3S = sets S)
3C = was 1336 (4C was 5125 min)
2N = 17+, usually 5332
3S = was 3415 slammish (cues)
3C = was 5125 17, 5125 15, 6124 18
3D = relay
3H = was 5125
3S = was 6124 18 (4C = sets C)
3S = sets S, was just GF bal (3N = was min 5125)
2D = GF, 10+ HCP, 5+D
2H = was 5404/5413 12, 5422 15
2N = relay, any shape (GAR)
3C = 5-4, 15+ (3D = relay [3N = 5422])
3D = was 5413 12
3D = was 2272
2S = was 6124/6313 minimum
3C = was 0355
3S = was 6313
4C = splinter for S
3C = was 5215 14
3D = was 2182 (3N = to play)
2H = GF, 10+ HCP, 5+H
2S = was 8122
3C = was 0535 slammish (3S = was 8122 [ 3N = to play])
3D = was 5152/5251 (4S = bad for slam)
3H = was 5422 min/5323 17/6412 min, cues for H (3N = min)
4H = was 5422 13
2S = 2-7(-) raise
2N = relay
3C = was 3244 6
3S = min
3N = 3(433) not min
2N = lim raise, 7-11 3crd or 5-9 4crd
3C = relay
3D = 7-9, 3S
3H-3N-cues
3H = 7-9, 4+S
3D = 14-16 (3S/4S = to play, 3N = 4S 7-9)
3H = was 5422 min (4S = to play)
3N = was 5233 16, all side suits stopped
3C = 5-5 GF
3D = 5D-5H GF
3H = relay (was 6340!)
3S = short S (was 0553), not sure how suit is set
3N = was 5332 10

Handling Interference:

(X)
XX = 7+?
2S = was 3433 6, alerted
2N = was 4342 6

(2C)
3N = GF 4crd raise

(2D)
2N = was 4S 7 HCP

(2H)
2N = was 4S 7 HCP
3S = weak

(3C)
4C = non-pree. raise to 4S

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1N Opening Responses
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2C = Stayman
(X)
Pass = C stopper (re redoubles and continue normal)
XX = to play (re 2D is garbage)
bids = normal but no C stopper
(2S)
re's X = was penalty
2D = no M
2H = relay to 2S, could be 5S-4H weak, or GF 3415 et al
2S = forced
Pass = 5S-4+H weak
2N = was 1354 minimum GF
3C = was 2335 with Ax S
3H = was 1354
2S = relay, was 17+ bal
3C = was 3352
3D = ? at some pt D was set
3S = was 3244 max (4D sets D)
2N = invite, might not have 4M
3C = was 2425 GF (4C = big fit)
3D = was 2461 GF (3H = was 3235 no S stopper and pd bid 5D with xx S)
3H = 5+H GF, 1-suiter
3S = had H fit, cues
3N = no fit (4C = auto-cue for H)
3S = was 5422/5404/7114 GF
4C = was 2344, ended in S
3N = to play
4S = to play, 6S-4+H
2H = 4+H
2S = relay, asks strength/shape
2N = min, not 4S
3C = relay
3H = was 3532
3N = was 3424
4H = to play
3C = max, was 3424
3D = max, was 3442/2443/1444
3H = sets H, cues
3H = max, 5H (4C cue for H)
3S = min, 4-4 majors (4C = sets H)
3N = max, 4-4 majors (4C was 2245 slammish)
3C = was 3235 18
3D = was 2542 (4N = quant)
3S = was 6+S balanced slammish
2S = 4+S
(3C) 3S = pree
2N = invit (3S = max, 5S)
3C = GF relay
3D = was 4252, denies 5S
3S = was 5332 (4C = sets C)
3N = was 4225 12
3D = was 2461 11
3H = was 6+H slammish
3s = 5S (4C = cue)
4D = was great splinter for S
2D = transfer, 5+H, or 5M GF, or 4H-5+m invite
(X)
Pass = 2H (XX = retransfer)
2H = 3-4H, or maybe Ax
2H = accepts transfer
2S = transfer to 2N
2N = forced
3C = 5M-3oM-1D-4C, GF (3D = relay [3S = 5S])
3D = 5M-3oM-4D-1C, GF
3H = relay (3S = 5S)
4S = to play, 5S
3H = was 5422 GF, promises 5S
4S = had 4S
2N = invite
3m = 4H-5+m invite
3S = was 5521 13-17 HCP (4D = sets S?, 4S = s/o)
3N = c.o.g.
4C = was 0535 14 (4D = cue, had C fit)
2S = 4-5H, short C (4D = retransfer)
3C = was 2452 (Ax clubs), avg (3D = retransfer)
2H = 5+S transfer (could be 4S-5+other invite)
(X)
Pass = had 2S-3H
2S = 3S or maybe Ax
2S = accepts transfer
2N = 5S invite (3D = declines, was 2452)
3m = 4S-5+m invite
3H = 4S-5+H invite
3N = c.o.g.
4H = 5S-5H no slam
2N/3m = working doubleton next higher suit, 4S (3H retransfer)
3S = was 5233 sub-minimum, 4342 max with xx clubs
2S = transfer, many possible hands, incl. 5-5 minors GF
2N = transfer: signoff minor, or 5-5 invite
3C = forced
Pass = C s/o
3D = v. light invite, 6+D (4S = cue with bid D fit)
3C = asks 5-crd major or 5422
3D = denies 5m-4M
3H = 3H, may have 3S
3S = 5S
3N = no 5M
4C = cue with 5H
3S = 3S, denies 3H
3N/4S = to play
3H = 5C-4M
3S = was 2452
3M = 0-1 oM, 5-4 minors, GF
4m = South African Transfer to 4M

Handling Interference

(X direct)
[runouts may be natural opposite a 1N overcall: (1D)-1N-(X)-2C = nat]
Pass = forcing, may be weak no 5crd suit, or any 8+ (these bid later)
(2C)
Pass
X = takeout, 8+
Pass = any 4333
XX = any 44 or 54, later XX by either side SOS
Pass = 8+
2C = weak C+higher, or any 4333 (2D = p/c)
2D = weak D+higher
2H = 4+S 4+H weak
2y = good 5-crd suit
XX = 5+C, may be 2-suited, usually signoff
2C/D/H = transfer to 5+crd suit, may be 2-suited, usually signoff

(X balancing)
Pass
XX = scrambling
2H = judged to bid NV with 2524/2542
2S = judged to bid NV with 5233

(2C = artif)
X = values

(2D = H)
3H = 5+S GF, no H stopper

(2D = multi)
3D = nat, F

(2y balancing)
P
X = takeout, passable

(3D)
4D = 5-5 majors

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2C Opening Responses
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2D = invit+ relay, but could be 4441 gambling on better fit
2H = 3-4H
2S = 5+S GF
2N = was 1435
3D = was 1345/1444 max (3N/4S = s/o)
3H = 1435 (4C = sets C)
2N = was 2443 11, 5440 14, 3433 17
3C = was 3316/2317 minimum
3D = relay
3S = was 2317
3N = was 3316
3D = was 1345
3C = NF, had 4S
2S = 3-4S, could be 4405
2N = relay
3C = 6+C
3H = was 4315 min twice, or 4405, promises 4S and 3H (4M = to play)
3C = NF
3S = was 6331 GF
3N = was 3145
3C = was 2236 min
2H = nat NF constructive
2S = was 4135 min (3C = s/o)
2N = was 3136 max (3D = to play)
3C = to play, was 3136 min
4H = was 0445 min
2S = nat NF constructive
2N = was 2326 with solid clubs
3H = nat, was 11
3S = courtesy
2N = 5+S-4+H invit
3C = pree, 3+C
3D/H/S = 7+ crds invit
4C = pree I guess but vul was quite chunky
4H = to play

Handling Interference:

(X)
XX = was 7222 10, 5233 10
2H = was 6H 10, NF
3C = pree
4C = was good pree vul

(2D)
X = neg, at least one major usually, not nec. invit
(2H)
X = neg
2S = F

(2S)
X = neg

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2D Opening Responses
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2H = relay, if minimum then 4+H
(2S)
Pass = could have 6D min
3C = nat, was minimum
2S = was 3154 min twice, 3055 11, 4153 13, denies 3H
2N = was GF bal twice
3C = was 3154 min, 3055 11, has promised clubs now
3D = relay
3s = was 3055 11
3D = to play
2N = 6322, or 5+D-4+S-2+H
3C = relay
3S = was 4270 (4S = to play)
3N = was 2263 13
3D = was 3415 12, likely NF
3S = was 4261 11 with AKxx S
3H = was 2614 good 9 (3N = was 3262 no C stopper)
3C = was 0364/1354/2155 min, (3D NF)
3H = was 3451 good 10
3S = 1453 any strength (4D = sets D)
4H = was 4441 max
2S = relay with 4+S
2N = denies 3S, was 2362/2173
3D = NF
3H = was 5413 GF (3S = had Ax)
3D = NF, was minimum 1561, medium 2263
(3H)
X = max, says nothing about majors
2N = transfer, clubs, or 5M F, or 5H-5S F
3C = forced
Pass = clubs s/o
3D = asks for 3crd major, could be 5S-5H, 4S-5H or bal slammish
3H = had good H fit (cues)
3S = was 3163/3154 (3N to play)
3S = 5S, F
3D = was 2263 min
3H = 5H F (4H = was Ax)
3C = 5+S-4H, invit+?
3D = 5H-5S invit
3M = invit, 6+ crds
4M = to play

Handling Interference:

(X)
XX = strong
(2S)
X = max or good shape
3D = min, 6+D
3D = pree, 3+D

(2H)
X = neg but does not promise 4S

(2S)
2N = had QT9 Qxx AQxx xxx, does not set up forcing pass

(3D)
X = cards, not lead-direct

(4S)
X = negative/optional
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2H Opening Responses
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2S = invit+ relay, asks for a minor
2N = 6+H, denies 4D
3C = relay
3D = 6(322)
3H = 3631 (4C = sets H, 4D = sets D)
3S = was 3334 slammish with cue
3N = had S cue, min
4C = void C, cues
3D = 4+D, says nothing about H length
3H = GF relay
3S = was 3541 max
3N = was 1543 min
2N = 5+S, invit+
3D = was 1543 min
3H = was 2524 min
3C = nat, F1
3D = nat, F1
3H = pree
3S = GF, good suit
4M = to play

Handling Interference:

(2S)
3S = was GF raise, 5H
3N = was 1534 10
over reopening X, 2N = scramble

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2S Opening Responses
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2N = asks for minor, or invit+ relay
3C = 4+C
3D = was 2452/3451/1462 GF
3S = was 5314 min (cues for S)
3N = to play, had stiff Ace H and D fit
4C = promises 6S, was 6304
3D = 5+S-4+D
3H = relay
3N = 5143 exactly
3H = was 5152 min
3S = was 6322/6133 nice, 6232 crap (cues for S)
3N = was 6313 max
3C = 5+H, invit+
3D = was 5251 min
3H = was 6133 11, NF
3N = H fit, was 6331 min
3D = nat, F1
3H = 6+C, F1
3S = pree
4C = was 5404 13

Handling Interference:

(x)
XX = 10+, 2-3S
(3D)
3S = pree, was 3334

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2N Opening Responses
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3C = Puppet Stayman
3D = at least one major
3H = 4S
3S = S fit, cues
3S = 4H
3N = nope
4D = 4D
4N = renope (5N = invit)
3S = 5S
3N = no M
3D = transfer
3H = think denies 3H, but had 3H once
3S = was 4531 (4C sets H)
3N = c.o.g.
4C = was 0544 slammish (4H = ? had no fit for anything)
3S = cue with 3+H (3N turbo, 4D retransfer)
3N = 3H but suggests 3NT (4D retransfer)
3H = transfer
3S = 2S
3N = 3S (4H retransfer)
4C = was good hand 4S (4H retransfer)
3S = 5+S-4+H GF
4m = South African Transfer to 4M
4S = quant, was 2263 (4N to play)
4N = quant

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DEFENSIVE BIDDING
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Two-suited overcall minimum strength varies by vul, from good 6 fav to good 10 unfav.

(1C)
1D = nat
(1H) X = had 5S strong hand
1H = nat (usu. denies 4S)
2N = was 8-9 4-crd raise
3D = about 5-7 4-crd raise
1S = nat (usu. denies 4H)
2C = general force, need not have fit (2D = nat)
2N = lim 4+crd raise
3D = mixed 4-crd raise
1N = 15-18
2C = 5-4 or 6-4 majors (2D relay, XX = asks which longer, (X)-P = had 6 clubs [2D = frag])
2D = 5H-5S
2M = weak
2N = 5D-5H
3C = 5D-5S intermediate or better
3D = 5D-5S min

(1D)
1H = nat
(X)
2N = 4+crd limit
3C = mixed raise
2D = was GF 4crd raise
2N jump in comp = 4H limit+
3C = mixed raise
1S = nat
3C = mixed raise
3D = was GF 5-crd raise
1N = 15-18
2C = nat
2D = 5H-5S
2M = weak
2N = 5C-5H (3D = game interest)
3C = 5C-5S min or intermediate
3D = 5C-5S max
3S = weak

(1H)
1S = nat
2N jump = 4S limit+
1N = 15-18
2H = 5S-5C (XX = some limit+, had nice club raise)
2S = weak
2N = 5S-5D
3C = 5C-5D min or intermediate
3D = 5C-5D max, F1

(1S)
1N = 15-18
2C = nat (2D = 4H)
2H = nat (2S = was 4-crd 8 HCP raise, 3N = good 4-crd raise)
2S = 5H-5C (2N = invit+ [4D = was strong 3505])
2N = 5H-5D
3C = 5C-5D min or intermediate
3D = 5C-5D max, F1

(1N [strong])
X = 5m-4M (2C = p/c, 2D = asks major, 2M = to play)
2C = 4+H-4+S (2D = asks pref, 2M = to play)
2D = 6+M, or strong 5+M-4+m
2H = p/c (2N = 5+S-4+m strong, 3m = 5+H-4+m strong)
2S = p/c, invit+ for H (2N = 6+S strong, 3m = 5+S-4+m strong, 3H = H min, 4H = H max)
2N = invit+ ask (3C = H, 3D = S)
3H = p/c, length both majors
2M = 5+M-4+m (2N asks m)
2N = 5-5 minors (3m = to play, 3M = stop for NT or cue for a m)

(1N [weak])
as above but
X = equal or better (hopefully mostly better)
2H = run, was 4432 weak

and
double of Stayman shows good hand, not lead-direct

(1C [strong artif])
X/1D/1N = CRASH

(2C [strong artif])
X/2D/2N = CRASH

(2H [5H+5other weak])
Pass
(2S [p/c])
X = general values (later X's takeout)

(3C)
4C = 5-5 D + major

Balancing
(1C) 1N = 12-15 (2C = cue baron-like)

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