System Declaration
	General approach Answers to 1C / 1D opening Answers to 1H / 1S opening Answers to 1NT opening Answers to strong 2C opening Answers to weak twos Answers to 2NT opening Slam bidding Contested auctions Defensive bids Leads and Signals Download the Convention Card (PDF format 300 kb) - in English Download the Convention Card (PDF format 300 kb) - in French Download the Convention Card (PDF format 315 kb) - in Dutch Download the Convention Card (PDF format 300 kb) - in Norwegian Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader Download site
	General Approach
	5 card majors
	NT - openings showing balanced hands that may contain 5c major or 6c minor. 1NT = 15-17, 2NT = 20-21. Artificial 2C opening = 22+ balanced, minimum 8 1/2 tricks in major or 9 1/2 tricks in minor. Weak two in diamonds, hearts and spades Leads and signals: standard count (3rd/5th), upside down attitude
	Answers to 1C / 1D opening
	Natural. No inverted minor. Strong jumps after 1minor opening.
	Answers to 1H / 1S opening
	Natural. 2NT = Jacoby 3new suit= strong
	Modification over competition: Cuebid = good raise.
	Answers to 1NT opening
	2C = Stayman
	2D / 2H / 2S / 3C = 4 Way Transfers
	2NT = Invitational
	When opponents interfere system is OFF !!!
	Answers to strong 2C opening
	2D = 0-6HCP, or no good bid
	2H / 2S = 7+ HCP, 5+ card
	2NT = natural
	Answers to weak twos
	Weak two is showing a decent 6c suit and 5-10 HCP
	2NT is forcing and asking for singleton.
	Answers to 2NT opening
	2NT opening is showing 20-21 HCP (balanced).
	3C = stayman
	3D / 3H = Transfers
	3S= Exact 5 Spades and 4 Hearts, game force
	Slam bidding
	4NT = Roman Key Card Blackwood
	Cuebids
	Splinter-bids
	Contested Auctions
	1NT Overcalls (2nd/4th, Responses)
	2nd/4th position: 15-18
	Responses: Bid as 1NT opening
	Cuebid = Good Raise after opening 1H/S
	Negative doubles (up to 3 spades)
	1C - (X) - 1H / 1S = 1 round force, 4 card +
	1D - (X) - 2C = non forcing, 5 card +
	1D - (X) - XX = 10+
	1D - (X) - 3D = weak
	1D - (X) - 2H / 2S = weak
	Defensive Bids
	Over opponents 1NT opening, 2C is Landy showing at least 4-4 in the majors other bids are natural. Over opponents weak 2 openings, 2NT= 15-18 in 2nd and 4th position. Responses: bid as 2NT opening. Michaels Cuebids Unusual 2NT
	Leads and Signals
	Standard count, upside down attitude. 3rd/5th Leads
	Lead vs suit vs NT Ace AKx, Axxxx(+) AK, AKx(+) King KQ, AK, KQ109 KQ, AKJ10, KQ109 Queen QJ, QJx(+) QJ, QJx(+), AQJx(+) Jack J10, J10x(+), KJ10(+) J10, J10x(+), KJ10(+) 10 10x, 109x(+), H109x 10x, 109x(+), H109x 9 9x, 98x(+) 9x, 98x(+)