Basic Conventions
 

Basic Conventions

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The conventions are basically explained in these links. More detailed explanations can be found in the 'conventions' link  
 
 
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        Pattaya-Bridge Club, Pattaya Bridge_club.  
  Blackwood and Gerber x x

The responses to Blackwood and Gerber

 
  Blackwood or Gerber x x When is 4 Gerber and when is 4NT Blackwood (simple answer)  
           
  Jacoby Transfers x x Transfer to 2/ over partner's 1NT opening. See also beginner's news-sheets 11&12  
           
  Jacoby 2NT x x A conventional bid of 2NT over partner's 1/ opening.  
           
  Negative Doubles x x A conventional meaning for the double of RHO's overcall of partner's opening bid.  
           
  RKCB x x Roman Key Card Blackwood  
           
  Stayman x x 2 over partner's 1NT opening. See beginner's news-sheets 9&10  
           
  Responses to 1NT x x A single page summarising Stayman & tranfers after partner's 1NT opening.  
           
  Take-out Double x x The take-out double is fully explained in these beginner's news sheets 130-134  
           
           
  The Negative Double x x Known in the UK as the Sputnik double. A conventional double after RHO has overcalled partner's opening bid.  
           
  Defensive Play x x Here I give a very brief summary of defensive plays. Lavinthal suit preference, attitude signals, giving count and leading are all briefly covered.