SPECIAL DOUBLES After OC:   Negative     thru 2 SIMPLE OVERCALLS 1-level 8 to 16 HCPs Responses New Suit:  NFConst Jump Rasie:   Weak Cue Bids:   Limit+ Raise JUMP OVERCALL Weak OPENING PREEMPS         Sound Light VeryLight 3/4 Bids                     _ DIRECT CUEBID       OVER:   Minor  Major Michaels              NOTRUMP OVERCALLS Direct: 15 to 18 Systems Off         2 = Stayman Balancing: 11 to 14 HCPs Jump to 2NT:   2 Lowest Unbid DEFENSE vs NOTRUMP   vs: all 2     Clubs 2     Diamonds 2     Hearts 2     Spades Dbl    Penalty OVER OPP's T/O DOUBLE New Suit Force: 1-level Jump Shift:   Weak 2NT:  Natural Double vs Opening Preempts Takeout     thru 4

SLAM CONVENTIONS     Gerber after Direct NT, Stayman, Jacoby     4NT:  Blackwood

LEADS: versus Suits X x x X x A K x K Q x Q J x J J 9 K Q T 9 x X x x x x x Xx R 9 x K J T x K T 9 x Q T 9 x   versus NoTrump X x X x x A K J x A J T 9 K Q T x Q J T x J T 9 x X x x x xxx X x A Q J x A T 9 x K Q T 9 Q T 9 x T 9 x x LENGTH LEADS 4th Best 3rd/5th Best   vs Suits      NT vs Suits _    NT _ Primary Signal to partner's leads   Attitude DEFENSIVE CARDING     vs     Suits NT Standard:    count              attitude        _______________ FIRST DISCARD Standard:    attitude        _______________ OTHER CARDING None

SPECIAL CARDING:  None