Jackie system card
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PARTNER: Jackie Watt Gavin 113 679 VERSION: 17 • DATE: 18-JUL-25
• With 4-4-3-2 shape and 15-19 points, open the senior 4-card suit unless both are majors • Weak Jump Overcalls (5-10 HCP. 6+ cards at 2-level; 7+ cards at 3-level) • RKCB 1430. • 1NT rebid is 15-17. • Jump to 2NT is 18-19. • 1x:2y, 2NT is 15-19(GF). • Weak Responder Jump-shift — e.g. 1♣:2♥ — shows 0-5 HCP and a 6+ card suit. • Negative Doubles: e.g. 1♣:(1♠):Dbl promises 4 hearts and 6+ points. • And 1♣/1♦:(1♥):Dbl promises exactly four spades, whereas 1♣/1♦:(1♥):1♠ promises 5+ spades. • With 6-9 points, 3-card support and no biddable 4+ card suit, responder raises opener's 1x to 2x with a picture in the suit, and bids 1NT without. • A bid of the fourth suit at the cheapest level is game-forcing, except for 1♣:1♦, 1♥:1♠. • Opening 4-4-4-1 hands: TAPS •• Red-suit singleton: open 1♣; •• Black-suit singleton: open 1♥.
• A pre-empt in 1st or 2nd seat must contain either two of the top three honours or three of the top five.
• 1NT by responder promises 8-10 points if RHO has overcalled and 6-9 if not. • 1♠:2♥ promises 5+ hearts and 10+ points. • With a 4-card major and a longer minor, responder should always show the major on the first round unless he has a game-forcing hand. • If Responder repeats his suit at the 2-level, it promises 6-9 points and a 6-card suit; a jump-bid of the suit at the 3-level promises 10-12 points. • A new suit bid by responder at the 2-level after an opposition overcall usually promises 5+ cards—e.g. 1♥:(1♠):2♦. • 2NT response to a Weak Two shows 15+ points. • 2NT:3♠ shows the minors, as does 2♣:2♦, 2NT:3♠.
• Opener reverse (e.g. 1♣:1♥, 2♦) shows 16+ points or 5 losers. •• In reply, 2NT shows a minimum responder hand, expecting opener to rebid 3 of her first suit unless wanting to drive to game. • Responder reverse (e.g. 1♦:1♥, 2♦:2♠) is game-forcing, shows 13+ points and may be a 3-card suit. • Opener jump-shift (e.g. 1♣:1♥, 2♠) shows 19+ points.
• 1x:1NT, 2NT shows 17-18 balanced. • 1x:2x, 2NT shows 17-18 balanced. • Level-of-fit responses to a Weak Two on 0-14, and are never invitational. • (1x):No:(1NT):Dbl is for take-out, usually showing a shortage in suit x.
• 1NT Overcall in the DIRECT seat is 15-19 with a stopper; systems are on. • 1NT Overcall in the PROTECTIVE seat is 11-14 usually with a stopper; systems are on. • 2NT Overcall over a Weak Two is 15-19 with a stopper. • 2NT Overcall over 1NT promises 5:5 in the minors, less than 15 HCP, and about 7 losers.
• A new suit bid by overcaller —e.g.(1♣):1♦:(No):3♦, (No):3♥—shows a strong, two-suited shape unable to bid Michaels or the Unusual.
• In reply to partner's double of a 1-level suit bid: •• On 0-5 points, bid a new suit at the lowest level, but pass if RHO bids. •• On 6-9, bid as if partner had opened 1 of your preferred suit. •• On 10-12, bid at the 3-level. •• With 13+, bid game.
• For lead purposes, the 10 on its own is not an honour. If it is the highest card in the suit you lead, treat the suit as a nothing/rubbish suit.'
• After they overcall, double is for take-out and other gadgets are off. • After they double, Halmic: •• Pass shows 4-3-3-3 and 0-10 HCP, or 7+ and happy to play in 1NTX; ••• If 1NTX is passed back to opener and opener has a five-card suit, opener will bid 2 of that suit. •• XX shows a 5+ card suit to which opener bids a 2♣ relay; •• 2 of a suit by responder promises 4 cards in suit plus 4 in a senior suit, to which opener passes with 3+ cards or bids the next suit up). |
• 1♥ and 1♠ openings may be on 9 HCP. •• In response, 2♣ is an artificial enquiry showing a limit raise to 3♥/3♠ if partner has not opened light. If partner has opened light, he bids 2♦ (Drury). • Weak Twos may be five-card suits. • 1♣, 1♦, 1NT and 2♣ openings in 3rd seat will always be of at least normal strength, as will all openings in 1st and 2nd seats.
• RESPONSES TO 2NT: Transfers, Stayman
2♣ OPENING: our strongest bid. 23+ points or 10+ playing tricks
• 0-7 HCP: 2♦ (or Pass if RHO doubles or overcalls) • 8+ HCP and a good 5+ card suit: Bid the suit at the cheapest level, or double if RHO overcalls. • 8+ HCP and no good 5+ card suit: 2NT, or double if RHO overcalls.
• With 5-7 HCP, opener rebids 3 of her suit. • With 8+ HCP, opener rebids 3 of a side-suit containing either 4+ cards or a stopper
• Splinter double-jump with a short suit. • Jacoby 2NT with no short suit. •• Opener rebids 4♥/♠ with 7+ losers. •• With fewer losers: help-asking natural trial bid at 3-level; splinters at 4-level; 3NT is 15-19 bal.
• 4NT AFTER SUIT BID: RKCB 1430. 5NT then asks for your cheapest unbid King. (If none, bid six of trump suit.)
• AT 1-LEVEL: 7-17 points, 5+ card suit, SQ of 7+
• Modified Pinpoint Astro (NV:10-14; V:12-14; 8 cards in the two suits; perhaps only 3 in the minor): •• 2♣: Clubs & Hearts —— 2♦: Diamonds & Hearts •• 2♥: Hearts & Spades —— 2♠: 5+ Spades & 0-3 Hearts •• 2NT: Clubs & Diamonds
LEADS: Standard. Ace for Attitude; King for Count
ON PARTNER'S LEAD: Attitude (but Count on K opening lead) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
