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
2NT= H+S

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 2
C are:

Pass: Long, strong clubs with no interest in the majors
2
D: Long, strong diamonds with no interest in the majors
2
H/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 3
C/3D
to show the respective minor-suit stopper with 4-4 in the majors. 
3
H/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