Conventions, Tools and Techniques


Basic 2 over 1 - a filled out convention card and basic conventions
Mau's 2 over 1 - a filled out convention card and advanced conventions
VA - 2 over 1 - VA card and advanced conventions
Precision - Details of the precision system
New Precision - Advanced precision system

NT openings and associated conventions - Stayman, Lebensohl, Smolen, Transfers, Puppet Stayman, etc.
Lebensohl is used when opponents intervene over partner's 1 NT
   and when partner doubles opponent's weak 2 bid.
Weak 2 bids - the classic ones and some modern esoteric ones
Slam bidding tools - Blackwood, Gerber, Roman Key Card Blackwood, Grand Slam Force, etc.
Bergen raises - a comprehensive system of responses over a major suit opening
Overcall 1NT - too often opponents get a good score playing 1 NT, whether they make it or not;
   Some ways of displacing them:   Astro , Brozel , Cappelletti , CRASH , DONT , WONT , Landy, Ripstra
Two diamonds is the lowest preemptive bid and hence the least disturbing to opponents.
  If you choose to give up the preempt, it could be used for Flannery , Maxi Roman , Mini Roman , Multi
Drury is used to assess the strength of partner's 3rd or 4th hand opening
Jacoby 2NT
Preempt with 7-card or longer suit
Inverted Minors
Handling Preempts

Law of Total Tricks
Percentage actions - to bid, or not to bid; that is the question (games and slams)