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