SOME CONVENTIONS
Even if you do not use them with your partner, it is useful
to understand what your opponents are saying to each other.
CRO means
that the first bid shows two suits of the same COLOUR, the second
bid shows two suits of the same RANK and the third bid shows two OTHER
suits. An alternative name would be CRASH, meaning the third bid shows two
suits of the same SHAPE.
CRO COLOUR RANK OTHER (SHAPE) |
OVER 1 C 2C = D+H 3C =D+S |
OVER 1D 2D = C+S 2NT= H+S 3C=C+H |
OVER 1H 2H =C+S 2NT=C+D 3C =D+S |
OVER 1 S 2S =D+H 2NT=C+D 3C=C+H |
Michaels Cue Bid
1C – 2C or 1D – 2D
shows at least 5 - 5 in the majors
1H – 2H or 1S – 2S
shows at least 5 - 5 in the other major and one minor
Michaels
2C = H+ S |
2D = H+ S |
2H = S+ C/D |
2S = H+ C/D |
2NT = D+ H |
2NT = C+ H |
2NT = C+ D |
2NT = C+ D |
ASPRO
Over an opening 1NT a bid of
2C shows at least 5-4 in the black
suits 2D shows at least 5-4
in the red suits
2H shows at least 5-4 in the majors 2S shows at least 5-4 in
the minors
LANDY
This convention stipulates
that a 2C overcall of 1NT shows at least
4-4 in the majors and 12+ points. All other overcalls of 1NT are natural, and Landy applies in both direct and balancing seat.
The responses to 2C are:
Pass: Long, strong clubs with no interest in the majors
2D: Long, strong diamonds with no interest in the
majors
2H/2S: Signoff, although overcaller
is allowed to bid again.
2NT: 12+ points, one-round force. Partner is asked to bid a five-card major if
he has one, or 3C/3D
to show the respective minor-suit stopper with 4-4 in the majors.
3H/3S: Invitational
4 4 4
1 hands
With: 4 4 4 1 open 1H 4 4 1 4 open 1C 4 1 4 4 open 1D 1 4 4 4 open 1D