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{{bridge-system-new|<!-- 1. system --> {{jackie watt system}}
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{{standard bidding}}|<!-- 2. 1NT --> 12-14 |<!-- 3. responses to 1NT -->Stayman; Red-suit Transfers: unless opponents double, {{pink|Robson Super-Accepts}} with 4-card support (2NT shows 4•3•3•3 & 14; 3{{Cs}} shows all other shapes & 14; 3M shows 12-13); McKendrick.<br>• After they overcall, double is for take-out and other gadgets are off.<br>• {{Halmic-card}}|<!-- 4. 2NT --> 20-22 |<!-- 5. 2C --> our strongest bid. 23+ points or 10+ playing tricks|<!-- 6. 2D --> Weak. 5-10 HCP and 6 diamonds |<!-- 7. 2H --> Weak. 5-10 HCP and 6 hearts |<!-- 8. 2S -->  Weak. 5-10 HCP and 6 spades |<!-- 9. Response to 1M with support and 13+ and no shortage --><br>• Splinter double-jump with a short suit.<br>• {{pink|Jacoby 2NT}} with no short suit.<br>•• Opener rebids 4♥/♠ with 7+ losers.<br>•• With fewer losers: help-asking natural trial bid at 3-level; splinters at 4-level; 3NT is 15-19 bal. | <!-- 10. 1M:4M --> around 5-9 HCP and 5+ card trump support | <!-- 11. Blackwood -->RKCB 1430. 5NT then asks for your cheapest unbid King. (If none, bid six of trump suit.) | <!-- 12. 1NT overcall in direct seat --> 15-18 (in reply, systems&mdash;Stayman, Transfers & McKendrick&mdash;are ON.) | <!-- 13. 2NT jump overcall --> Unusual<br>•• 5:5 in {{Cs}} and {{Ds}} if opponent opened a major.<br>•• {{pink|5:5 in a major and the other minor if opponent opened a minor}}.<br>••• Partner bids 3 of opponent's minor to ask which major. |  <!-- 14. Defence to 1NT --> {{pink|Modified Pinpoint Astro}} (NV:10-14; V:12-14; 8 cards in the two suits; perhaps only 3 in the minor):<br>•• 2{{Cs}}: Clubs & Hearts &mdash;&mdash; 2{{Ds}}: Diamonds & Hearts<br>•• 2{{Hs}}: Hearts & Spades &mdash;&mdash; 2{{Ss}}: 5+ Spades & 0-3 Hearts<br>•• 2NT: Clubs & Diamonds | <!-- 15. Jump overcalls --> Weak| <!-- 16. Leads --> Standard. Ace for Attitude; King for Count| <!-- 17. From rubbish in NT --> Top-of-Nothing | <!-- 18. From rubbish in Trumps --> 2nd-Highest then Up then Down | <!-- 19. On Partner's Lead --> Attitude (but Count on K opening lead) | <!-- 20. On Declarer's Lead --> Count | <!-- 21. Discards --> Attitude| <!-- 22. When giving a Ruff --> Suit Preference | <!-- 23. 2NT to a Weak Two --><br>• With 5-7 HCP, opener rebids 3 of her suit.<br>• With 8+ HCP, opener rebids 3 of a side-suit containing either 4+ cards or a stopper | <!-- 24. Michaels --> Yes| <!-- 25. 4NT after 1NT or 2NT --> Quantitative | <!-- 26. Player --> Jackie | <!-- 27. Version --> 17 | <!-- 28. Date Given --> 18-JUL-25  | <!-- 29. Response to 2NT --> Transfers, Stayman | <!-- 30. 4SF --> Does not promise a 4+ card suit | <!-- 31. Reverse --> Yes, and opener jump-shifts on 19+ | <!-- 32. Negative Doubles --> Promise 6+ points. 1x:(1{{Hs}}):Dbl promises exactly 4 spades, whereas 1x:(1{{Hs}}):1{{Ss}} promises 5+ spades | <!-- 33. Replying to Overcall with a new suit --> Promises 10+ points, 0-1 cards in partner's suit, and a strong 5+ card suit | <!-- 34. Checkback --> No | <!-- 35. Overcall 1-level --> 7-17 points, 5+ card suit, SQ of 7+| <!-- 36. Overcall 2-level --> 10-17 points, 5+ card suit, SQ of 8+| <!-- 37. Replying to an Overcall --><br>TO AN OVERCALL AT 1-LEVEL:<br>• 0-6 points: Bid to Level of Fit (Fit+1 with a singleton)<br>• 7-9 points and 4-card support: 3 of opener's suit<br>• 10+ points and 3-card support: Unassuming Cue Bid<br>• 10+ points and 4-card support: 2NT<br>TO AN OVERCALL AT 2-LEVEL:<br>• 3 or 4-card support: UCB<br>• Stoppers, natural bid: 2NT| <!-- 38. Replying to 2C --><br>• 0-7 HCP: 2{{Ds}} (or Pass if RHO doubles or overcalls)<br>• 8+ HCP and a good 5+ card suit: Bid the suit at the cheapest level, or double if RHO overcalls.<br>• 8+ HCP and no good 5+ card suit: 2NT, or double if RHO overcalls.| <!-- 39: Gerber --> Immediately after any natural NT bid. 4{{Ds}}:0, 4NT:3. Then 5{{Cs}} asks for number of Kings, with 5{{Ds}}:0. | <!-- 40: 1M:(Dbl) --> - | <!-- 41: 1x:(1y) --> - | <!-- 42: Lebensohl --> Lebensohl 2NT shows 0-8 and requires doubler to bid 3{{Cs}}.| <!-- 43: Responding to 2D --> - | <!-- 44: Splinters? --> Yes |  <!-- 45: Other Bidding  aspects --><br>• A {{pink|3{{Cs}} opening may contain only six cards}}.<br>• Cue bids<br>• {{pink|Third Suit Forcing}} to Game after Opener bid and rebids a minor suit | <!-- 46: 3rd Seat Opening -->{{3rd Seat Opening}}| <!-- 47: DISCARDS IN NT -->{{pink|McKenney}}}}
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