ANGELOPOULOS KOUKOUSELIS

ANGELOPOULOS KOUKOUSELIS 1. CAPP OVER MAJOR OPENING DOUBLED (AND IN MAJOR OVERCALL) 1 -X-1 : 1NT: natural 4+ card, forcing 6-9 HCP, 6card or 10-11 HCP with 3 card support and values in (opener accepts transfer with any minimum) 2 : 6-9 HCP, 6card or 10-11 HCP with 3 card support and values in (opener accepts transfer with any minimum) 2 : 8-10 HCP, 3 card support 2 : 5-7 HCP, 3 card support 2 : 7-9 HCP, 4 card support 2NT: 10-11 HCP, 4 card support 3 / : invitational with good 6 card suit 3 : 0-6 HCP, 4 card support 3XA: 13+ HCP with 3 card support and balanced 3,4 / : splinter 1 -X-1NT: 6-9 HCP, 6card or 10-11 HCP with 3 card support and values in (opener accepts transfer with any minimum) 2 : 6-9 HCP, 6card or 10-11 HCP with 3 card support and values in (opener accepts transfer with any minimum) 2 : 6-9 HCP, 6 card or 10-11 HCP with 3 card support and values in (opener accepts transfer with any minimum) 2 : 8-10 HCP, 3 card support 2 : 5-7 HCP, 3 card support 2NT: 10-11 HCP, 4 card support 3 / : invitational with good 6 card suit 3 : 7-9 HCP, 4 card support 3 : 0-6 HCP, 4 card support 3NT: 13+, 3c sp, balanced 4 / / : splinter SPECIAL SEQUENCE 1M Dbl 2 P 2 P 2M= 10-11HCP with 5, unbalanced, 3 card support in M 1

2. HELLO 1NT- 2 : one suited hand OR major + minor (responder bids 2 and opener passes with one suited OR bids major-responder may bid 2NT to indicate invitational values) 2 : 6 card (following bids are natural) 2 : both majors (responder s 2NT asks for opener s shortness) 2 : natural 2NT: 6 card 3 : both minors 3 : strong with both majors, almost game-forcing X: same strength as 1NT opener ALL OTHER BIDS ARE NATURAL AFTER 1NT-2-2 / / -DBL=at least 2card support in diamonds, hearts and spades AFTER 1NT-2 -DBL-RDBL= at least 2card support in diamonds, hearts and spades AFTER 1NT-2 -DBL-Pass= no support in the suits of the Hello bidder AFTER 1NT-2 -DBL-NEW SUIT= an independent suit with at least 2 card in diamonds AFTER 1-1NT: 2 =relay to 2 or M+m 2 =trf to hearts 2 =both majors 2 =natural (a jump to three spades is invitational) 2NT=Fit in clubs with at least 5 3 =both minors (more diamonds than clubs) AFTER 1-1NT: 2 =relay to2 2 =fit in hearts 2 =5 +m 2 =natural 2NT= relay to 3 and promises 7 (exceptionally 6) card club suit 3 =both minors AFTER 1-1NT: 2 =relay to 2 or M+m 2 =trf to hearts 2 =both majors 2 =natural (a jump to three spades is invitational) 2NT= relay to 3 and promises 7 (exceptionally 6) card club suit 3 =both minors (more clubs than diamonds) AFTER 1-1NT: 2 =relay to2 2 =trf to hearts 2 =5 +m 2 =FIT 2NT= relay to 3 and promises 7 (exceptionally 6) card club suit 3 =both minors 2

AFTER 2 - AFTER 2 -P-2 - DBL= TRF TO, promises or two suited hand (M+m) 2 =TRF for 2 =both majors 2 =natural 2NT= relay to 3 and promises club suit 3 =both minors DBL=both majors 2NT=both minors 2 / =natural 3 /3 =natural AFTER 2NT- DBL=TRF TO 3 =TRF TO, promises diamonds or two suited hand (M+m) 3 =TRF TO 3 =both majors 3 =natural 3NT=both minors (the same and if the bidding: 2NT-P-P-Dbl) 3

3. 2 WEAK IN EITHER MAJOR 2 - Pass-2 / : pass or correct 2NT: asks for further description (opener bids 3 / with weak hand to show / respectively, 3 / to show good opening and 3NT with solid suit) 3 : forcing with any suited hand (opener bids his suit and NT with maximum balanced) 3 : invitational values with support in both majors 3 : pass or correct 3NT: to play 4 : asks for transfer in opener s suit 4 : tells opener to bid his suit 4 : pass or correct 4NT: bid your best minor 4. 2 / WEAK TWO-SUITED (5 / and 4+card minor, 5-11 HCP) 2 - Pass-2 : invitational 2NT: 3 : Pass or correct 3 : Pass or correct 3 : Preemptive 3 : Forcing 3NT: 4 / : 4 / : 4NT: 5 / : SEQUENCE OF BIDDING 12+ HCP, asks for minor (opener bids 3 / with 5-4 or 5-5 and 4 / with 5-6) If the next bid is 3NT, it is for play fit in the major, asks for cue-bid Pass or correct to play Roman Key Blackwood Pass or correct 2-2NT 3 / - 3 = fit in the minor, cue-bid 2-3 : invitational 2-2NT 3 / - 3 = FORCING 2-2NT 3 / - 4 = fit in the minor, cue-bid 4

5. TWO-SUITED OVERCALLS a. after one level opening, cue-bid shows the higher and the lower unbid suit (ex. 1-2 shows spades and diamonds). Vulnerable 5+-5+ with good suits. Nonvuln could be 5-4. Generally, after cue-bid we show strong hand with double. b. 2NT shows both lower unbid suits. Same as above. c. 3 shows the two higher unbid suits. Same as above. 6. DEFENCE TWO-SUITED OVERCALLS a. when opponents shows a two-suited hand, quebid on the cheapest suit fit for partner and limit or better values. b. Next cue-bid shows limit or better with the unbid suit. c. Fit is competitive. d. Double promises rebid and shows penalty in one suit εάν το χρώμα που αγοράσθηκε είναι το ένα από τα δύο της διχρωμίας, τότε το κοντρ είναι ουσιαστικά νέγκατιβ (8+ με το κατάλληλο σχήμα). e. 4 th suit is competitive. f. With 8-12 hcp we bid pass and we double in the first opportunity 7. RKC FOR THE MINORS a. when we have established a fit in the minors, 4 clubs/diamonds is RKC in the suit bid (0-3, 1-4, 2, 2+Q) b. generally, when we have game forcing values, 4 / is RKC, but when there is no forcing sequence it is simply competitive. d. after the RCB the next step is question about the queen of trumps: positive answer is the bidding of a suit (except of the trump) which promises also the K in that suit, otherwise with the Q of trumps we bid the small slam and without the Q, the suit of trumps in 5 level. e. BUT if the answer is 4XA shows a desire to play 4XA (and it is not answer for the queen of trumps) 5

8. AFTER 1m -1M-2NT A. 1m-1M-2NT-? a. 3 puppet for 3 with all weak hands for pass b. 3 : shows 5 if the M was, 4 if the M was c. 3 : shows 4 if the M was, 5 if the M was d. 3 : shows the other m e. 3-3 and then 3NT shows fit in the opening m f. 3-3 and then 3 denies stopper in the other minor 9. AFTER 1-1 -2NT-3 = puppet (trf to 3 ), 3 / : shows the next suit, 3 : 6c indiamonds slammish 10. AFTER OUR INTERVENTION: BIDDING OF OTHER SUIT WITH JUMP= 4 c fit with honors in the bidding suit 11. AFTER OPENING IN 3nd or 4 th position bidding with jump from the responder is very weak 12. AFTER 2 -DBL: Pass=I like to play in diamonds, RDBL=I have values in clubs with at least 4 clubs 13. AFTER 4 : 4 = I don t want to play the suit 14. AFTER 4 : 4 = I don t want to play the suit 15. AFTER 1-1 - 2NT we play puppet 3 and 3 24. BALANCING AFTER A SUIT OPENING BID 1. 1x P P 1y=7-9 hcp, 4+c 2. 1M P P 1NT=13-15 hcp 3. 1m P P 1NT: vulnerable=12-14(15), non vulnerable=(10)11-14 hcp 4. 1x P P 2y: jump in a new suit=<10hcp, 6c 6

5. Dbl= take out, 9+ hcp, shortness in the opener s suit. If he bids next 1NT he promises 16-18 hcp balanced. If he bids next new suit he promises 5+c with 12-15 hcp. If after the double bids a suit with jump promises 16+ 6. 1x P P Cue-Gesthem 7. 1x P P 2NT= minors 25. RESPONSES AFTER BALANCING OVER ONE-BID 1. If partner has bid a suit (8-13hcp): a. simple fit= 8-12 hcp (1 -P-P-1 /P-2 ) b. after competition simple fit shows weaker hand (1 -P-P-1 /2-2 ) c. 1NT=9-12 HCP, 2NT=12-13 hcp, 3NT= 14+hcp d. new suit=5+c, without fit in prt s suit if it is M (1 -P-P-1 /P-2 ) e. cue-bid= strong hand with interest for mans 29. PUPPET STAYMAN 2NT- 3C: Stayman 3D: Transfer to hearts 3H: Transfer to spades 3S: a hand with minor(s) with interesting in slam 3NT: 5 spades+4hearts 4C=Gerber 4D/H: Transfer 4S: transfer to 5 clubs with one suited hand in minor 4NT: Invitational. 5C: at least 5-5 in minors with weak hand 3D : Have at least one 4 card major suit. 3H : 5 Hearts. 3S : 5 Spades. 3NT : Denies 4/5 card major. 3D - 3H: 4 Spades not 4 Hearts. 7

3S: 4 Hearts not 4 Spades. 3NT: To play. 4C: 4-4 in major. Slam invitational. 4D: 4-4 in major. 4H: 3-1-5-4 (singl H), slam try 8hcp+ 4S= asks for aces (6) (1 st : 0-3, 2 nd : 1-4, 3 rd : 2 & 0 Q, 4 th : 2 & 1 Q, 5 th : 2 & 2 Q), 4NT= no interesting 4S: 1-3-5-4 (singl S), slam try 8hcp+ 4NT=no interesting, 5C=for aces 3D-3H 3D- 3S 3S : Slam invitational. 3NT : To play. 3NT : To play 4C/4D : Cue-bid. 4C/4D : Cue-bid. 4H : To play. 4S : To play. 3D-4C 4D : Slam invitational in Hearts. 4H : To play. 4S : To play. 4NT : RKCB with Spades as trump. 3H - 3S: Slam invitational in Hearts. 4C: 5C+4D or 6C+OM with singleton H slam try 4NT: To play / 4D=asks aces 4D: 5D+4C or 6C+OM with singleton H slam try Slam invitational. ---> 4NT: To play. 4H: to play 4S/5C/5D: exclusion blackwood 4NT: invitational 3S - 4C: 5C+4D with singleton S, Slam invitational. ---> 4NT: To play. 4D: 5D+4C with singleton S, Slam invitational. ---> 4NT: To play. 4H: Slam invitational in Spades. 4S: to play 4NT: invitational 3NT-4C: at least 5c, slam try 4D: aces, 4NT: not interesting 4D: the same as above 4H: singleton H, 5-4 the minors 4NT: to stop, 4S: aces 4S: singleton S, 5-4 the minors 4NT: invitational (when we accept we bid our first 4c in the 5 level, 5c in the 6 8

level) 2NT-3D= trf, new suit is slam try with 4c at least 3H- 4H=slam try 2NT-3D 3S(=4cH+21-22hcp)-4D=trf 2NT-3D 3NT=3cH, 21-22hcp, desire to play NT 2NT-3S=trf for 3NT with 2-2-5(4)-4(5) or 6c in minor or 5-5 minors 3NT 4C/D: with maximum and fit in both minors 2NT-3S 3NT-4C/D= 6c slam try next bid asks for aces, 4NT: stop, 4H/S: cue-bid 4H/S= singleton H/S, with 5-5 the minors 4NT= slam try with 5-4 in minors and 2-2 in majors (5NT from the opener asks to Bid the 5c minor) 31. RKB 5 =0 or 3 5 =1 or 4 5 =2 without Q trumps 5 =2 with Q trumps The next step is asking bid for the Q trumps and the answers are: see 7. If there is overcall 5 after RKB, then double=0,2,4 and pass=1/3/5. 32. EXCLUSION KEYCARD BLACKWOOD 1 st step= 0/3 keycards 2 nd step=1/4 3 rd step=2 wo Q/5 4 th step=2 + Q 1. After establishing the trump suit 2. By a jump higher than game level in an unbid suit or 3. In a suit bid by the opponents 9

Any relay bid, excluding the agreed trump suit on the 5 level, is asking for the Q of the trump suit (if one prt has to make a higher bid than the agreed trump suit on the 5 level, a repeat of the void suit becomes then the Q-asking bid) 33. CHECK BACK STAYMAN 1m 1M 1NT- 2 A.6-9 hcp B. 10-11 hcp 1m - 1M 1NT- 3 = sign off 3 =limit 5 +5 3 =limit 5 +5 C. 12+ hcp 1. Pass: balanced 2. 2 after 1 : not forcing with 5 spades+4 or 5 hearts 3. 2M: 5+c 4. 2 : to play with 2c M support 1. 2 =12-13 min, 2c M, no 4 c OM 2. 2NT=Max (13-14), 2c M, no 4 c OM 3. 2M=3 c 4. 3M=Max 3 c 5. 2 OM=4 c D. 1-1 1NT-2 2-2 : no stopper in clubs 1-1 1NT-2 2-2 : no stopper in diamonds 10

37. DRURY Σε άνοιγμα σε 3 η και 4 η θέση ένα σε μαζέρ η αγορά 2 σπαθιά υπόσχεται 10-11π και φιτ. 1 / -2 2 / =for pass 1 / -2 4 / =sign off 1 / -2 3 / / = at least game try with at least 3c 1 / -2 4 / / = splinter 1 / -2 2 =minimum opening bid---2 / : 3c with 10-11hcp ---3 / : 4c with 10-11hcp ---3 / /other major=splinter 1 / -2 2NT= invitation with balanced hand 1-2 2 =at least 4c in hearts, at least min opening bid 1 / -3 =10-11hcp with clubs 1 / -3 =10-11 hcp with diamonds 1 / -3 / =weak Responses to 1NT 2 - Stayman asks opener if he has a 4-card major _ After 2 response, 3 /3 are Smolen (4 cards in suit bid, 5+ cards in other major) - After 1NT-2C-2H, 2 = invitation without 4, 2NT invitation with 4, 3 =fit FG o 2 - Jacoby transfer to 2 (promises 5+ hearts) o 2 - Jacoby transfer to 2 (promises 5+ spades) o 2 - Transfer to 3 (promises 6+ clubs) 11

_ Opener bids 2NT with a hand that would accept a game invitation (3 otherwise) o 2NT - Transfer to 3 (promises 6+ diamonds) _ Opener bids 3 with a hand that would accept a game invitation (3 otherwise) o 3 - Weak hand with 5+ cards in both minors (opener's passes or bids 3 ) o 3 - Game force with 5+ cards in both minors o 3 - Game force with three hearts and 5-4 (either way) in the minors o 3 - Game force with three spades and 5-4 (either way) in the minors o 3NT - Signoff o 4 - Gerber o 4 - Texas transfer to 4 o 4 - Texas transfer to 4 o 4NT - Invitational to 6NT Following a 1NT opening: o After Stayman and major suit response, 3 level of other major = slam try in major bid; splinters say that opener needs a working maximum for slam. o After Stayman and 2 response, 2 shows both majors weak hand, 4 /4 are Texas with 6-4 in majors. o After a transfer to a minor, opener super-accepts by bidding the step in between. The next bid by responder shows shortness regardless of whether opener super-accepted or not o If opponents interfere with double, system is on. If opponents interfere with 2 (unless for majors), double=stayman and system is on. Lebensohl = Fast denies. Following a 2NT opening: o After Stayman and major suit response, 3 over 3 = heart slam try, 4 over 3 = spade slam try. o After 3 forcing 3N, 4 = Single suited Clubs, 4 = Single suited Diamonds, 4 / = shortness with 5-5 in minors. 4 = transfer to 5 clubs with one suited hand in minor 5 = at least 5-5 in minors with weak hand After 1NT-Dbl: RDbl: for penalty Any suit in level 2 5cards at least Pass with anything else the opener with 2 four cards re-open the bidding with Rdbl and the answerer bids his cheaper four card, but if this is spades he should bid a 3 card suit. After 1NT-P-P-Dble: the opener bids his 5 card suit (if he has) or Rdbl with 2 four card suit. 12

38. GAZZILLI OVER 1-1 AND 1 / -1NT A. 1-1 Συνέχεια αγοράς: 1ΧΑ= 11-15π, ομαλή κατανομή 2 =Gazzilli, φόρσιγκ, υπόσχεται ή 11-15π με τουλάχιστον 4 ή 16-18π με οποιαδήποτε κατανομή 2 =11-15π, τουλάχιστον 4 2 =11-15π, τουλάχιστον 6 2 =11-14π, 4 2ΧΑ= 19+ hcp, 6c one suited hand, or with 4 c side suit 3 =19+π, τουλάχιστον 4, φόρσιγκ μανς 3 =19+π, τουλάχιστον 4, φόρσιγκ μανς 3 =12-15π, τουλάχιστον 6, καλό παικτικό χέρι 3 =13-15π, καλό παικτικό χέρι 3ΧΑ= 19-21π, 6 4 =σπλίντερ 4 = σπλίντερ 4 = hope to make it Συνέχεια αγοράς: 1-1 2 2 =8+π 2 =5-7π, μπορεί και σόλο 2 =5-7π, τουλάχιστον 5 2ΧΑ=5-7π, 0-1, όχι 6 φυλο μινέρ 3 =5-7π, 4 +6 3 =5-7π, 4 +6 3 =5-7π, 5 +4 3 =5-7π, 7 Συνέχεια αγοράς: 1-1 2-2 2 =11-15π, 5 +4 2 =16-18π+, 5 +4 ή 6 +4 2ΧΑ=16-17π, ομαλή κατανομή 3 =16-18π, τουλάχιστον 5 +4 3 =16-18π, τουλάχιστον 5 +4 3 =16-18π, τουλάχιστον 6 13

3 =18-19 hcp, 4-5-2-2 Β. 1-1ΧΑ Συνέχεια αγοράς: 2 =Gazzilli, όχι φόρσιγκ, υπόσχεται ή 11-15π με τουλάχιστον 4 ή 16-18π με οποιαδήποτε κατανομή 2 =11-15π, τουλάχιστον 4 2 =11-15π, τουλάχιστον 6 2 =11-14π, 6 +5 2ΧΑ=19+ hcp, 6c one suited hand, or with 4 c side suit 3 =19+π, τουλάχιστον 4, φόρσιγκ μανς 3 =19+π, τουλάχιστον 4, φόρσιγκ μανς 3 =12-15π, καλό παικτικό χέρι 3 =14+π, 6 +5 Συνέχεια αγοράς: 1-1ΧΑ 2 2 =8-10π, οποιαδήποτε κατανομή 2 =5-7π, μπορεί και σόλο 2ΧΑ=5-7π, με τα μινέρ 3 =5-7π, 6 + 3 =5-7π, 6 + Συνέχεια αγοράς: 1-1ΧΑ 2-2 2 =11-15π, 5 min any distribution 2 =16-18π+, 2ΧΑ=16-17π, ομαλή κατανομή 3 =16-18π, τουλάχιστον 5 +4 3 =16-18π, τουλάχιστον 5 +4 3 =16-18π, τουλάχιστον 6 14

Γ. 1-1ΧΑ Συνέχεια αγοράς: 2 =Gazzilli, φόρσιγκ, υπόσχεται ή 11-15π με τουλάχιστον 4 ή 16-18π με οποιαδήποτε κατανομή 2 =11-15π, τουλάχιστον 4 2 =11-15π, τουλάχιστον 4 2 =11-14π, 6 2ΧΑ=19+ hcp, 6c one suited hand, or with 4 c side suit 3 =19+π, τουλάχιστον 4, φόρσιγκ μανς 3 =19+π, τουλάχιστον 4, φόρσιγκ μανς 3 =19+π, 4 +, φόρσιγκ μανς Συνέχεια αγοράς: 1-1ΧΑ 2 2 =8-10π, οποιαδήποτε κατανομή 2 =5-7π, 5+ 2 =5-7π, μπορεί και σόλο 2ΧΑ=5-7π, με τα μινέρ 3 =5-7π, 6 + 3 =5-7π, 6 + 3 =5-7π, 7 + Συνέχεια αγοράς: 1-1ΧΑ 2-2 2 = 3 cards in 2 =11-15π, without 3c in 2ΧΑ=16-17π, ομαλή κατανομή 3 =16-18π, τουλάχιστον 5 +4 3 =16-18π, τουλάχιστον 5 +4 3 =16-18π 3 =16-18π, τουλάχιστον 6 15