PRAGMA HELPOFF Use Hi - If you don't have your hi.oks file loaded, insert a hyphen - before "Use Hi" above. MACRO Pard Graham - Change the above line to Partner's real first name. MACRO PardsUserName GrahamG - Change the above line to Partner's OKBridge USERNAME. MACRO MyUserName Kaltica - Change the username above to your own. MACRO Host Kaltica - Change the username above to the person SERVING the table). Macro Mentor Kaltica - Change the username above to the TEACHER's username. Macro Errant Macro Target - No need to change the above two lines. Macro Announcement We need an innocent, unsuspecting player here.:) Macro Signals We play standard signals, leads & discards. Menu Hello|Pard'sFilterIsOn|ToOnePerson OKbridge %PardsUserName%'s filter is on right now, so she can't see spectators arriving. She asks me to say "hi" for her. :) {enter} Menu Hello|Pard'sFilterIsOn|Specs OKbridge {%}%PardsUserName%'s filter is on right now, so she can't see spectators arriving. She asks me to say "hi" for her. :) {enter} Menu "Alert|BORIS Doubles|Business" OKbridge =We play BORIS (Business OR the "Inconvenient Suit") doubles. This is a BUSINESS (i.e. PENALTY) double. {enter} PUT {%}We play BORIS (Business OR the "Inconvenient Suit") doubles. This is a BUSINESS (i.e. PENALTY) double. {enter} Menu "Alert|BORIS Doubles|Takeout" OKbridge =We play BORIS (Business OR the "Inconvenient Suit") doubles. This is a TAKEOUT double. {enter} PUT {%}We play BORIS (Business OR the "Inconvenient Suit") doubles. This is a TAKEOUT double. {enter} Menu "Alert|BORIS Doubles|Support" OKbridge =We play BORIS (Business OR the "Inconvenient Suit") doubles. Nevertheless, this is a SUPPORT double, showing THREE cards in Partner's suit. {enter} PUT {%}We play BORIS (Business OR the "Inconvenient Suit") doubles. Nevertheless, this is a SUPPORT double, showing THREE cards in Partner's suit. {enter} Menu Alert|DefensiveDoubles|Defensive_Double OKbridge =Defensive Double, showing at least TOLERANCE for Overcaller's suit, and no interest in sacrificing if you should bid game. {enter} PUT {%}Defensive, showing at least TOLERANCE for Overcaller's suit, and no interest in sacrificing if they should bid game. {enter} Menu Alert|DefensiveDoubles|Defensive_Reouble OKbridge =Defensive Redouble, showing at least TOLERANCE for Overcaller's suit, and no interest in sacrificing if you should bid game. {enter} PUT {%}Defensive, showing at least TOLERANCE for Overcaller's suit, and no interest in sacrificing if they should bid game. {enter} Menu Alert|DefensiveDoubles|Lead_Directing_Suit_Bid OKbridge =Lead directing, showing at least TOLERANCE for Overcaller's suit, and no interest in sacrificing if you should bid game. {enter} PUT {%}Lead directing, showing at least TOLERANCE for Overcaller's suit, and no interest in sacrificing if they should bid game. {enter} Menu Alert|DefensiveDoubles|SnapDragon_Double OKbridge =This shows 4{+}cards in the unbid major(s), at least TOLERANCE for Overcaller's suit, and defensive values (i.e. no interest in sacrificing if you should bid game). {enter} PUT {%}This shows 4{+}cards in the unbid major(s), at least TOLERANCE for Overcaller's suit, and defensive values (i.e. no interest in sacrificing if they should bid game). {enter} Menu Alert|DefensiveDoubles|Scattered_Values_No_Trump OKbridge =This shows scattered defensive values, at least TOLERANCE for Overcaller's suit, and no interest in sacrificing if you should bid game. {enter} PUT {%}This shows scattered defensive values, at least TOLERANCE for Overcaller's suit, and no interest in sacrificing if they should bid game. {enter} Menu Alert|DefensiveDoubles|Offensive_Oriented_Direct_Raise OKbridge =This is an offensively-oriented raise, suggesting interest in sacrificing if you should bid game here. {enter} PUT {%}This is an offensive-oriented raise, suggesting interest in sacrificing if they should bid game here. {enter} Menu "Alert|DefensiveDoubles|VulVsNOT|OverTheirDouble|Redouble Shows Ace or King" OKbridge =The Redouble here promises the Ace and/or King of Overcaller's suit. {enter} PUT {%}The Redouble here promises the Ace and/or King of Overcaller's suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|DefensiveDoubles|VulVsNOT|OverTheirDouble|Raise Shows Queen, No Ace or King" OKbridge =The direct raise here promises the Queen but NOT the Ace or King of Overcaller's suit. {enter} PUT {%}The Redouble here promises the Queen but NOT the Ace or King of Overcaller's suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|DefensiveDoubles|VulVsNOT|OverTheirDouble|The No Trump bid Shows no Ace, King or Queen" OKbridge =The 1NT bid here denies the Ace, King or Queen of Overcaller's suit. {enter} PUT {%}This No Trump bid here denies the Ace, King or Queen of Overcaller's suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|DefensiveDoubles|VulVsNOT|Double|Ace or King" OKbridge =The Double here promises the Ace and/or King of Overcaller's suit. {enter} PUT {%}The Double here promises the Ace and/or King of Overcaller's suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|DefensiveDoubles|VulVsNOT|Double|Ace, King or Queen" OKbridge =The Double here promises the Ace King and/or Queen of Overcaller's suit. {enter} PUT {%}The Double here promises the Ace King and/or Queen of Overcaller's suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|DefensiveDoubles|VulVsNOT|Raise|No Ace or King" OKbridge =The raise here denies the Ace or King of Overcaller's suit. {enter} PUT {%}The raise here DENIES the Ace or King of Overcaller's suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|DefensiveDoubles|VulVsNOT|Raise|No Ace, King or Queen" OKbridge =The raise here denies the Ace, King or Queen of Overcaller's suit. {enter} PUT {%}The raise here DENIES the Ace, King or Queen of Overcaller's suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|DefensiveDoubles|VulVsNOT|NoTrump|No Ace or King" OKbridge =This No Trump bid here denies the Ace or King of Overcaller's suit. {enter} PUT {%}This No Trump bid DENIES the Ace or King of Overcaller's suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|DefensiveDoubles|VulVsNOT|NoTrump|No Ace, King or Queen" OKbridge =This No Trump bid denies the Ace, King or Queen of Overcaller's suit. {enter} PUT {%}This No Trump bid DENIES the Ace, King or Queen of Overcaller's suit. {enter} Menu Alert|Lebensohl|General OKbridge =Lebensohl. Please ask for further info if this is insufficent. {enter} PUT {%}Lebensohl. {enter} Menu Alert|Lebensohl|2NT|General OKbridge =Lebensohl. 2NT suggests that Partner bid 3C so that we can further describe our hand. {enter} PUT {%}Lebensohl. 2NT suggests that Partner bid 3C so that we can further describe our hand. {enter} Menu Alert|Lebensohl|2NT|3C|General OKbridge =Lebensohl. 3C is artificial here, allowing Partner to complete a description of hir hand. Partner may PASS here with a weakish hand and Clubs. {enter} PUT {%}Lebensohl. 3C is artificial here, allowing Partner to complete a description of hir hand. Partner may PASS here with a weakish hand and Clubs. {enter} Menu Alert|Lebensohl|2NT|3C|3-over-2 OKbridge =Lebensohl. This indirect approach is weaker than had we bid the suit directly last round. {enter} PUT {%}Lebensohl. This indirect approach is weaker than had we bid the suit directly last round. {enter} Menu Alert|Lebensohl|2NT|3C|Cuebid OKbridge =Lebensohl. This indirect cuebid is game-forcing and Staymanic (asking for a 4-card unbid major) and shows a guard in the cued suit. {enter} PUT {%}Lebensohl. This indirect cuebid is game-forcing and Staymanic (asking for a 4-card unbid major) and shows a guard in the cued suit. {enter} Menu Alert|Lebensohl|2NT|3C|3NT|Opposite1NT OKbridge =Lebensohl. This indirect route to 3NT shows a guard in the opponents' suit. {enter} PUT {%}Lebensohl. This indirect route to 3NT shows a guard in the opponents' suit. {enter} Menu Alert|Lebensohl|2NT|3C|3NT|OppositeTakeOutDouble OKbridge =Lebensohl. This indirect route to 3NT shows a guard in the opponents' suit AND an interest in slam. {enter} PUT {%}Lebensohl. This indirect route to 3NT shows a guard in the opponents' suit AND an interest in slam. {enter} Menu Alert|Lebensohl|3-over-2|OppositeTakeoutDouble OKbridge =Lebensohl. This direct 3-over-2 is stronger than 2NT followed by the bid of a suit. It is encouraging, but not forcing. {enter} PUT {%}Lebensohl. This direct 3-over-2 is stronger than 2NT followed by the bid of a suit. It is encouraging, but not forcing. {enter} Menu Alert|Lebensohl|3-over-2|Opposite1NTOpening OKbridge =Lebensohl. This direct 3-over-2 is stronger than 2NT followed by the bid of a suit. It is forcing to game. {enter} PUT {%}Lebensohl. This direct 3-over-2 is stronger than 2NT followed by the bid of a suit. It is forcing to game. {enter} Menu Alert|Michaels|1C-2C OKbridge =Michaels, with Spades and Hearts. {enter} Put {%}Michaels, with Spades and Hearts. {enter} Menu Alert|Michaels|1D-2D OKbridge =Michaels, with Hearts and Spades. {enter} Put {%}Michaels, with Hearts and Spades. {enter} Menu Alert|Michaels|1H-2H OKbridge =Michaels, with Spades and a minor. {enter} Put {%}Michaels, with Spades and a minor. {enter} Menu Alert|Michaels|1S-2S OKbridge =Michaels, with Hearts and a minor. {enter} Put {%}Michaels, with Hearts and a minor. {enter} Menu "Alert|Negative Double" OKbridge =Negative. {enter} PUT {%}Negative. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|Astro|1NT-2C (Hearts and a minor)" OKbridge =Astro. The Club bid here shows Hearts and an unspecified MINOR. {enter} PUT {%}Astro. The Club bid here shows Hearts and an unspecified minor. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|Astro|1NT-2D (Spades and another suit)" OKbridge =Astro. The Diamond bid here shows Spades and ANY other suit. {enter} PUT {%}Astro. The Diamond bid here shows Spades and ANY other suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|Becker|1NT-2C (Minors)" OKbridge =We play BECKER. The Club bid here shows the MINORS. {enter} PUT {%}We play Becker. The Club bid here shows the MINORS. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|Becker|1NT-2D (Majors)" OKbridge =We play BECKER. The Diamond bid here shows the MAJORS. {enter} PUT {%}We play Becker. The Diamond bid here shows the MAJORS. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|Brozel|1NT-Double (1-suited)" OKbridge =Brozel. The double here shows any ONE suiter. {enter} PUT {%}Brozel. The Double here shows any ONE suiter. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|Brozel|1NT-2C (Clubs and Hearts)" OKbridge =Brozel. The Club bid here shows Clubs and Hearts. {enter} PUT {%}Brozel. The Club bid here shows Clubs and Hearts. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|Brozel|1NT-2D (Diamonds and Hearts)" OKbridge =Brozel. The Diamond bid here shows Diamonds and Hearts. {enter} PUT {%}Brozel. The Diamond bid here shows Diamonds and Hearts. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|Brozel|1NT-2H (Majors)" OKbridge =Brozel. The Heart bid here shows Hearts and Spades. {enter} PUT {%}Brozel. The Heart bid here shows Hearts and Spades. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|Brozel|1NT-2S (Spades and a minor)" OKbridge =Brozel. The Spade bid here shows Spades and an unspecified minor. {enter} PUT {%}Brozel. The Spade bid here shows Spades and an unspecified minor. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|CAPP|1NT-Double (Penalty)" OKbridge =We play CAPP. The double here is PENALTY. {enter} PUT {%}We play CAPP. The double here is PENALTY. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|CAPP|1NT-2C (1-suited)" OKbridge =CAPP. 2C here shows ANY 1-suiter. Partner will usually bid 2D to discern the suit. {enter} PUT {%}CAPP. 2C here shows ANY 1-suiter. Partner will usually bid 2D to discern the suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|CAPP|1NT-2D (Majors)" OKbridge =CAPP. 2D here shows a 2-suiter with Hearts and Spades. {enter} PUT {%}CAPP. 2D here shows and 2-suiter with Hearts and Spades. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|CAPP|1NT-2H (Hearts and a minor)" OKbridge =CAPP. 2H here shows a 2-suiter with Hearts and a MINOR. Partner may ask for the minor via 2NT here. {enter} PUT {%}CAPP. 2H here shows and 2-suiter with Hearts and a MINOR. Partner may ask for the minor via 2NT here. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|CAPP|1NT-2S (Spades and a minor)" OKbridge =CAPP. The Spade bid here shows a 2-suiter with Spades and a MINOR. Partner may ask for the minor via 2NT here. {enter} PUT {%}CAPP. 2S here shows and 2-suiter with Spades and a MINOR. Partner may ask for the minor via 2NT here. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|CAPP|1NT-2NT (Minors)" OKbridge =CAPP. The No Trump bid here shows a 2-suiter with Clubs and Diamonds. {enter} PUT {%}CAPP. The No Trump bid here shows and 2-suiter with Clubs and Diamonds. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DISHPANS|1NT-Double|Shows Spades" OKbridge =This suggests 3{+} Spades. Partner often removes to Clubs, which Doubler may PASS (with long Clubs), correct to Diamonds, Hearts (promising 4{+} in both majors) or Spades (Spades and a minor). {enter} PUT {%}This suggests 3{+} Spades. Partner often removes to Clubs, which Doubler may PASS (with long Clubs), correct to Diamonds, Hearts (promising 4{+} in both majors) or Spades (Spades and a minor). {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DISHPANS|1NT-Double|Pass-2C|Explanation" OKbridge =This denies 5{+} Spades but says little about Clubs. It tends to deny a 6{+} card red suit or 5-5 in the reds. {enter} PUT {%}This denies 5{+} Spades but says little about Clubs. It tends to deny a 6{+} card red suit or 5-5 in the reds. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DISHPANS|1NT-Double|Pass-2C|Pass-Pass" OKbridge =This shows 4{+} Clubs (usually 5{+}) along with 3-4 (or 5 weak) Spades. {enter} PUT {%}This shows 4{+} Clubs (usually 5{+}) along with 3-4 (or 5 weak) Spades. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DISHPANS|1NT-Double|Pass-2C|Pass-2D" OKbridge =This shows 4{+} Diamonds (usually 5{+}) along with 3-4 (or 5 weak) Spades. {enter} PUT {%}This shows 4{+} Diamonds (usually 5{+}) along with 3-4 (or 5 weak) Spades. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DISHPANS|1NT-Double|Pass-2C|Pass-2H" OKbridge =This shows 4{+} cards in both majors. {enter} PUT {%}This shows 4{+} cards in both majors. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DISHPANS|1NT-Double|Pass-2C|Pass-2S" OKbridge =This shows 5{+} Spades and a 4{+} card minor. {enter} PUT {%}This shows 5{+} Spades and a 4{+} card minor. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DISHPANS|1NT-2C (Clubs and 3-5 Hearts)" OKbridge =This suggests 3-4 (or 5 weakish) Hearts along with 4{+} Clubs. Clubs are usually the superior suit. {enter} PUT {%}This suggests 3-4 (or 5 weakish) Hearts along with 4{+} Clubs. Clubs are usually the superior suit. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DISHPANS|1NT-2D (Diamonds and 3-5 Hearts)" OKbridge =This suggests 3-4 (or 5 weakish) Hearts along with 4{+} Diamonds. Diamonds are usually the superior suit. {enter} PUT {%}This suggests 3-4 (or 5 weakish) Hearts along with 4{+} Diamonds. Diamonds are usually the superior suit. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DISHPANS|1NT-2H (Hearts)" OKbridge =This shows 5{+} Hearts. The Heart bidder MAY have a minor as well. {enter} PUT {%}This shows 5{+} Hearts. The Heart bidder MAY have a minor as well. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DISHPANS|1NT-2S (Spades)" OKbridge =This shows 5{+} Spades. The Spade bidder MAY have an inferior minor as well. {enter} PUT {%}This shows 5{+} Spades. The Spade bidder MAY have an inferior minor as well. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DISHPANS|1NT-2NT (Minors)" OKbridge =This shows 5{+} in both minors. The No Trump bidder tends to deny a 3-card major. {enter} PUT {%}This shows 5{+} in both minors. The No Trump bidder tends to deny a 3-card major. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DISHPANS|1NT-3C (Clubs)" OKbridge =This shows a 6{+} card Club suit. The Club bidder tends to deny a 3-card major. {enter} PUT {%}This shows a 6{+} card Club suit. The Club bidder tends to deny a 3-card major. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DISHPANS|1NT-3D (Diamonds)" OKbridge =This shows a 6{+} card Diamond suit. The Diamond bidder tends to deny a 3-card major. {enter} PUT {%}This shows a 6{+} card Diamond suit. The Diamond bidder tends to deny a 3-card major. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DONT|1NT-Double (1-suiter)" OKbridge =DONT. The double here shows a 1-suiter with any suit. {enter} PUT {%}DONT. The double here shows a 1-suiter with any suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DONT|1NT-2C (Clubs and a higher suit)" OKbridge =DONT. The Club bid here shows a 2-suiter with Clubs and any higher ranked suit. {enter} PUT {%}DONT. The Club bid here shows a 2-suiter with Clubs and any higher ranked suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DONT|1NT-2D (Diamonds and a major)" OKbridge =DONT. The Diamond bid here shows a 2-suiter with Diamonds and a major suit. {enter} PUT {%}DONT. The Diamond bid here shows a 2-suiter with Diamonds and a major suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DONT|1NT-2H (Majors)" OKbridge =DONT. The Heart bid here shows a 2-suiter with Hearts and Spades. {enter} PUT {%}DONT. The Heart here shows a 2-suiter with Hearts and Spades. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DONT|1NT-2S (Spades, weakish)" OKbridge =DONT. The Spade bid here shows a weakish hand with Spades. {enter} PUT {%}DONT. The Spade bid here shows a weakish hand with Spades. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|DONT|1NT-2NT (Minors)" OKbridge =DONT. The No Trump bid here shows a 2-suiter with Clubs and Diamonds. {enter} PUT {%}DONT. The No Trump bid here shows a 2-suiter with Clubs and Diamonds. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|HELLO|1NT-Dble (Penalty)" OKbridge =We play HELLO. Double is PENALTY here. {enter} PUT {%}HELLO. The double is PENALTY here. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|Geneva|1NT-2C (Hearts)" OKbridge =This Club bid shows 4{+}Hearts, and says NOTHING about Clubs. If the Club bidder shows Spades later, this will show a good hand. {enter} PUT {%}This Club bid shows 4{+}Hearts, and says NOTHING about Clubs. If the Club bidder shows Spades later, this will show a good hand. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|Geneva|1NT-2D (Spades)" OKbridge =The Diamond bid here shows 4{+}Spades, and either a 2nd suit and/or a good hand (since a Spade bid here would show Spades with a weak hand). It says NOTHING about Diamonds. {enter} PUT {%}The Diamond bid here shows 4{+}Spades, and either a 2nd suit and/or a good hand (since a Spade here would show Spades with a weak hand). It says NOTHING about Diamonds. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|Geneva|1NT-2H (Majors, weakish)" OKbridge =This Heart bid shows 4{+}cards in BOTH majors, and a limited hand--usually 8-14 HCPs. {enter} PUT {%}This Heart bid here shows 4{+}cards in BOTH majors, and a limited hand--usually 8-14 HCPs. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|Geneva|1NT-2S (Spades, weakish)" OKbridge =The Spade bid here is natural (5{+}Spades) and rather limited (6-13 points, generally). Usually 1-suited. {enter} PUT {%}The Spade bid here is natural (5{+}Spades) and rather limited (6-13 points, generally). Usually 1-suited. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|Geneva|1NT-2NT (Minors)" OKbridge =The No Trump bid here shows the MINORS and a weakish hand. Distributional. {enter} PUT {%}The No Trump bid here shows the MINORS and a weakish hand. Distributional.. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|HELLO|1NT-2C (Diamonds or Major-Minor 2-suiter)" OKbridge =We play HELLO. The Club bid here shows EITHER Diamonds only OR a Major-Minor 2-suiter. Partner bids Diamonds, which we pass or raise (with Diamonds), or correct to our major with the major-minor 2-suiter. {enter} PUT {%}We play HELLO. The Club bid here shows EITHER Diamonds only OR a Major-Minor 2-suiter. Partner bids Diamonds, which we pass or raise (with Diamonds), or correct to our major with the major-minor 2-suiter. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|HELLO|1NT-2D (Hearts)" OKbridge =We play HELLO. The Diamond bid here is a transfer to a HEART suit. {enter} PUT {%}We play HELLO. The Diamond bid here is a transfer to a HEART suit. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|HELLO|1NT-2H (Majors)" OKbridge =We play HELLO. The Heart bid here shows the majors and a mediocre hand. {enter} PUT {%}We play HELLO. The Heart bid here shows the majors and a mediocre hand. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|HELLO|1NT-2NT (Clubs)" OKbridge =We play HELLO. The No Trump bid here shows Clubs. {enter} PUT {%}We play HELLO. The No Trump bid here shows Clubs. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|HELLO|1NT-3C (Minors)" OKbridge =We play HELLO. The Club bid here shows the MINORS. {enter} PUT {%}We play HELLO. The Club bid here shows the MINORS. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|HELLO|1NT-3D (Majors, STRONG)" OKbridge =We play HELLO. The Diamond bid here shows the MAJORS and a STRONG hand (16{+} points). {enter} PUT {%}We play HELLO. The Diamond bid here shows the MAJORS and a STRONG hand (16{+} points). {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|Landy|1NT-2C (Majors)" OKbridge =LANDY. The Club bid here shows the MAJORS. {enter} PUT {%}LANDY. The Club bid here shows the MAJORS. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|McGuinty|2-of-a-Suit (Natural)" OKbridge =Natural, usually one-suited. {enter} PUT {%}Natural, usually one-suited. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|McGuinty|1NT-Double (2 or 3-suited)" OKbridge =The double here shows any 2- or 3-suited hand. Takeout. Advancer will often bid 3{+}card suits up the line to take out. {enter} PUT {%}The double here shows any 2- or 3-suited hand. Takeout. Advancer will often bid 3{+}card suits up the line to take out. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|McGuinty|1NT-Double-Pass-2_of_a_Suit" OKbridge =This could be as short as 3 cards. {enter} PUT {%}This could be as short as 3 cards. {enter} Menu "Alert|OverTheir1NT|McGuinty|1NT-2NT (Minors)" OKbridge =The No Trump bid here shows the MINORS. {enter} PUT {%}The No Trump bid here shows the MINORS. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|Ripstra|1NT-2C (Clubs and the majors)" OKbridge =Ripstra (also known as "Sharples-Cansino). The Club bid here shows the MAJORS with better Clubs than Diamonds. {enter} PUT {%}Ripstra (also known as "Sharples-Cansino). The Club bid here shows the MAJORS with better Clubs than Diamonds. {enter} MENU "Alert|OverTheir1NT|Ripstra|1NT-2D (Diamonds and the majors)" OKbridge =Ripstra (also known as "Sharples-Cansino). The Diamond bid here shows the MAJORS with better Diamonds than Clubs. {enter} PUT {%}Ripstra (also known as "Sharples-Cansino). The Diamond bid here shows the MAJORS with better Diamonds than Clubs. {enter} Menu Alert|ReverseDrury|2C_Response OKbridge =2C here is Reverse Drury, USUALLY supporting Opener's major. If Opener rebids the major, Opener shows a poorish Opener. {enter} PUT {%}2C here is Reverse Drury, USUALLY supporting Opener's major. If Opener rebids the major, Opener shows a poorish Opener. {enter} Menu Alert|ReverseDrury|P:1H:2C:2H OKbridge =2H here shows a minimum or subminimum Opener. {enter} PUT {%}2H here shows a minimum or subminimum Opener. {enter} Menu Alert|ReverseDrury|P:1S:2C:2S OKbridge =2S here shows a minimum or subminimum Opener. {enter} PUT {%}2S here shows a minimum or subminimum Opener. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|4NT|4NT (Asking For Key Cards)" OKbridge =Roman Key Card Blackwood. {enter} PUT {%}Roman Key Card Blackwood. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|4NT|5C|0 or 3 Key Cards)" OKbridge =Roman Key Card Blackwood response: 0 or 3 Key Cards. {enter} PUT {%}Roman Key Card Blackwood response: 0 or 3 Key Cards. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|4NT|5D|1 or 4 Key Cards" OKbridge =Roman Key Card Blackwood response: 1 or 4 Key Cards. {enter} PUT {%}Roman Key Card Blackwood response: 1 or 4 Key Cards. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|4NT|5H|2 or 5 Key Cards, No Queen of Trump" OKbridge =Roman Key Card Blackwood response: 2 or 5 Key Cards WITHOUT the trump Queen. {enter} PUT {%}Roman Key Card Blackwood response: 2 or 5 Key Cards WITHOUT the trump Queen. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|4NT|5S|2 or 5 Key Cards WITH the Trump Queen" OKbridge =Roman Key Card Blackwood response: 2 or 5 Key Cards WITH the trump Queen. {enter} PUT {%}Roman Key Card Blackwood response: 2 or 5 Key Cards WITH the trump Queen. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|4NT|5NT|EVEN number of Key Cards WITH a void" OKbridge =Roman Key Card Blackwood response: 0, 2 or 4 Key Cards WITH a useful void. {enter} PUT {%}Roman Key Card Blackwood response: 0, 2 or 4 Key Cards WITH a useful void. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|4NT|6-of-a-void|ODD number of Key Cards, void HERE" OKbridge =Roman Key Card Blackwood response: 1, 3 or 5 Key Cards WITH a void in this suit. {enter} PUT {%}Roman Key Card Blackwood response: 1, 3 or 5 Key Cards WITH a void in this suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|4NT|6-of-our-trumps|ODD number of Key Cards, void in a HIGHER suit" OKbridge =Roman Key Card Blackwood response: 1, 3 or 5 Key Cards, void in a suit HIGHER RANKED than this, our trump suit. {enter} PUT {%}Roman Key Card Blackwood response: 1, 3 or 5 Key Cards, void in a suit HIGHER RANKED than this, our trump suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|5NT|5NT (Kings in QUANTITY)" OKbridge =5NT suggests possession of all 5 Key Cards, interest in a grand slam, and asks for non-trump Kings to be shown in quantity (6C = None, 6D = 1, 6H = 2, 6S = 3). {enter} PUT {%}This suggests possession of all 5 Key Cards, interest in a grand slam, and asks for non-trump Kings to be shown in quantity (6C = None, 6D = 1, 6H = 2, 6S = 3). {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|5NT|5NT (Specific Kings UP THE LINE)" OKbridge =5NT suggests possession of all 5 Key Cards, interest in a grand slam, and asks for SPECIFIC non-trump Kings to be shown UP THE LINE. {enter} PUT {%}This suggests possession of all 5 Key Cards, interest in a grand slam, and asks for SPECIFIC non-trump Kings to be shown UP THE LINE. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|5NT|5NT (Specific Kings, ODD SUIT OUT with 2)" OKbridge =5NT suggests possession of all 5 Key Cards, interest in a grand slam, and asks for SPECIFIC non-trump Kings. With TWO, we bid the ODD SUIT OUT (the suit in which we DON'T have the King). {enter} PUT {%}5NT suggests possession of all 5 Key Cards, interest in a grand slam, and asks for SPECIFIC non-trump Kings. With TWO, we bid the ODD SUIT OUT (the suit in which we DON'T have the King). {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|5NT|6-of-our-Trumps|No non-trump King" OKbridge =This denies a King outside of our trump suit. {enter} PUT {%}This denies a King outside of our trump suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|5NT|6C|No non-trump King" OKbridge =This denies a King outside of our trump suit. {enter} PUT {%}This denies a King outside of our trump suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|5NT|6C|King of Clubs and maybe a HIGHER ranked King" OKbridge =This shows the King of Clubs and PERHAPS a higher ranked King. {enter} PUT {%}This shows the King of Clubs and PERHAPS a higher ranked King. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|5NT|6C|King of Clubs or the OTHER two non-trump Kings" OKbridge =This shows the King of Clubs OR the Kings of the OTHER TWO non-trump suits. {enter} PUT {%}This shows the King of Clubs OR the Kings of the OTHER TWO non-trump suits. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|5NT|6D|ONE non-trump King" OKbridge =This shows ONE King outside of our trump suit. {enter} PUT {%}This shows ONE King outside of our trump suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|5NT|6D|King of Diamonds and maybe a HIGHER ranked King" OKbridge =This shows the King of Diamonds and PERHAPS a higher ranked King. {enter} PUT {%}This shows the King of Diamonds and PERHAPS a higher ranked King. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|5NT|6D|King of Diamonds or the OTHER two non-trump Kings" OKbridge =This shows the King of Diamonds OR the Kings of the OTHER TWO non-trump suits. {enter} PUT {%}This shows the King of Diamonds OR the Kings of the OTHER TWO non-trump suits. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|5NT|6H|TWO non-trump Kings" OKbridge =This shows TWO Kings outside of our trump suit. {enter} PUT {%}This shows TWO Kings outside of our trump suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|5NT|6H|King of Hearts and maybe a HIGHER ranked King" OKbridge =This shows the King of Diamonds and PERHAPS a higher ranked King (if Spades are not trumps). {enter} PUT {%}This shows the King of Hearts and PERHAPS a higher ranked King (if Spades are NOT trumps). {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|5NT|6H|King of Hearts or the OTHER two non-trump Kings" OKbridge =This shows the King of Hearts OR the Kings of the OTHER TWO non-trump suits. {enter} PUT {%}This shows the King of Hearts OR the Kings of the OTHER TWO non-trump suits. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|5NT|6S|THREE non-trump Kings" OKbridge =This shows THREE Kings outside of our trump suit. {enter} PUT {%}This shows TWO Kings outside of our trump suit. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|5NT|6S|King of Spades" OKbridge =This shows the King of Spades. {enter} PUT {%}This shows the King of Spades. {enter} Menu "Alert|RomanKeyCardBlackwood|5NT|6S|King of Spades or the OTHER two non-trump Kings" OKbridge =This shows the King of Spades OR the Kings of the OTHER TWO non-trump suits. {enter} PUT {%}This shows the King of Spades OR the Kings of the OTHER TWO non-trump suits. {enter} Menu Alert|Signals|General OKbridge =We play standard carding. {enter} PUT {%}We play standard carding. {enter} - Change these lines to suit your own agreements Menu "Alert|Signals|3rd and 5th|Vs Suits AND NT" OKbridge =We play 3rd and 5th Best leads against suits AND No Trump. {enter} PUT {%}We play 3rd and 5th Best leads against suits AND No Trump. {enter} Menu "Alert|Signals|3rd and 5th|Vs Suits Only" OKbridge =We play 3rd and 5th Best leads against suit contracts only. {enter} PUT {%}We play 3rd and 5th Best leads against suit contracts only. {enter} Menu Alert|Signals|KATARACT OKbridge =We play KATARACT: King ATitutde, Ace Requests A CounT against suits AND No Trump. {enter} PUT {%}We play KATARACT: King ATitutde, Ace Requests A CounT against suits AND No Trump. {enter} Menu Alert|Signals|SuitPreferenceInTrumps OKbridge =We play SUIT PREFERENCE in your trump suit...HIGH for a HIGH RANKING suit, LOW for a LOW RANKING one. {enter} PUT {%}We play SUIT PREFERENCE in their trump suit...HIGH for a HIGH RANKING suit, LOW for a LOW RANKING one. {enter} Menu Alert|Transfer|To_Hearts OKbridge =This is a transfer to a 5{+}card Heart suit. {enter} PUT {%}This is a transfer to a 5{+}card Heart suit. {enter} Menu Alert|Transfer|To_Spades OKbridge =This is a transfer to a 5{+}card Spade suit. {enter} PUT {%}This is a transfer to a 5{+}card Spade suit. {enter} Menu Alert|Transfer|To_A_Minor OKbridge =This is a transfer to a minor. {enter} PUT {%}This is a transfer to a minor. {enter} Menu Alert|Transfer|To_Clubs OKbridge =This is a transfer to a 5{+}card Club suit. {enter} PUT {%}This is a transfer to a 5{+}card Club suit. {enter} Menu Alert|Transfer|To_Diamonds OKbridge =This is a transfer to a 5{+}card Diamond suit. {enter} PUT {%}This is a transfer to a 5{+}card Diamond suit. {enter} Menu Alert|UnusualVersusUnusual|3C-HeartsLimit OKbridge =3C here shows Hearts and 10{+} points. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Put {%}3C here shows Hearts and 10{+} points. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Menu Alert|UnusualVersusUnusual|3D-SpadesLimit OKbridge =3D here shows Spades and 10{+} points. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Put {%}3D here shows Spades and 10{+} points. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Menu Alert|UnusualVersusUnusual|3H-HeartsCompeting OKbridge =3H here shows Hearts and 8-12 points. Competitive only. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Put {%}3H here shows Hearts and 8-12 points. Competitive only. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Menu Alert|UnusualVersusUnusual|3S-SpadesCompeting OKbridge =3S here shows Spades and 8-12 points. Competitive only. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Put {%}3S here shows Spades and 8-12 points. Competitive only. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Menu "Alert|UnusualVersusUnusual|1C-2NT|3C Competing Only" OKbridge =3C is competitive only. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Put {%}3C is competitive only. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Menu "Alert|UnusualVersusUnusual|1C-2NT|3D Limit Raise or Better in Clubs" OKbridge =3D is a Limit Raise or better in Clubs. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Put {%}3D is a Limit Raise or better in Clubs. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Menu "Alert|UnusualVersusUnusual|1C-2NT|3H Invitation or Forcing to 4 Spades" OKbridge =3H promises Spades, and is at LEAST invitational to 4S. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Put {%}3H promises Spades, and is at LEAST invitational to 4S. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Menu "Alert|UnusualVersusUnusual|1C-2NT|3S Competing Only in Spades" OKbridge =3S is competitive only. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Put {%}3S is competitive only. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Menu "Alert|UnusualVersusUnusual|1D-2NT|3C Limit Raise or Better Diamonds" OKbridge =3C is a Limit Raise or better in Diamonds. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Put {%}3C is a Limit Raise or better in Diamonds. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Menu "Alert|UnusualVersusUnusual|1D-2NT|3D Competing Only" OKbridge =3D is competitive only. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Put {%}3D is competitive only. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Menu "Alert|UnusualVersusUnusual|1D-2NT|3H Invitation or Forcing to 4 Spades" OKbridge =3H promises Spades and is AT LEAST invitational to 4S. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Put {%}3H promises Spades and is AT LEAST invitational to 4S. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Menu "Alert|UnusualVersusUnusual|1D-2NT|3S Competing Only" OKbridge =3S is competitive only. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Put {%}3S is competitive only. Unusual versus Unusual. {enter} Menu "Alert|2-Over-1 GF System|2-Over-1 Response|Game-Forcing" OKbridge =This 2-over-1 response is game forcing. {enter} Put {%}This 2-over-1 response is game forcing. {enter} Menu "Alert|2-Over-1 GF System|2-Over-1 Response|Game-Forcing Unless This Suit is Repeated" OKbridge =This 2-over-1 response is game forcing *unless* this suit is immediately repeated by Responder. {enter} Put {%}This 2-over-1 response is game forcing *unless* this suit is immediately repeated by Responder. {enter} Menu "Alert|2-Over-1 GF System|Forcing 1NT Response" OKbridge =The 1NT response is intended as forcing for one round. {enter} Put {%}The 1NT response is intended as forcing for one round. {enter} Menu Alert|4-CardSuits OKbridge =The COULD be only 4 cards in length. {enter} PUT {%}The COULD be only 4 cards in length. {enter} Menu Bids|1|1C OKbridge 1 Club. {enter} Menu Bids|1|1D OKbridge 1 Diamond. {enter} Menu Bids|1|1H OKbridge One Heart. {enter} Menu Bids|1|1S OKbridge One Spade. {enter} Menu Bids|1|1NT OKbridge One No Trump. {enter} Menu Bids|2|2C OKbridge 2 Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|2|2D OKbridge 2 Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|2|2H OKbridge Two Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|2|2S OKbridge Two Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|2|2NT OKbridge Two No Trump. {enter} Menu Bids|3|3C OKbridge 3 Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|3|3D OKbridge 3 Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|3|3H OKbridge Three Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|3|3S OKbridge Three Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|3|3NT OKbridge Three No Trump. {enter} Menu Bids|4|4C OKbridge Four Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|4|4D OKbridge Four Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|4|4H OKbridge Four Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|4|4S OKbridge Four Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|4|4NT OKbridge Four No Trump. {enter} Menu Bids|5|5C OKbridge Five Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|5|5D OKbridge Five Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|5|5H OKbridge Five Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|5|5S OKbridge Five Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|5|5NT OKbridge Five No Trump. {enter} Menu Bids|6|6C OKbridge Six Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|6|6D OKbridge Six Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|6|6H OKbridge Six Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|6|6S OKbridge Six Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|6|6NT OKbridge Six No Trump. {enter} Menu Bids|7|7C OKbridge Seven Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|7|7D OKbridge Seven Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|7|7H OKbridge Seven Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|7|7S OKbridge Seven Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|7|7NT OKbridge Seven No Trump. {enter} Menu Bids|Pass OKbridge Pass. {enter} Menu Bids|Double OKbridge Double. {enter} Menu Bids|Redouble OKbridge Redouble. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Club|Ace OKbridge Ace of Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Club|King OKbridge King of Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Club|Queen OKbridge Queen of Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Club|Jack OKbridge Jack of Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Club|Ten OKbridge Ten of Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Club|Nine OKbridge Nine of Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Club|Eight OKbridge Eight of Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Club|Seven OKbridge Seven of Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Club|Six OKbridge Six of Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Club|Five OKbridge Five of Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Club|Four OKbridge Four of Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Club|Three OKbridge Three of Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Club|Duece OKbridge Duece of Clubs. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Diamond|Ace OKbridge Ace of Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Diamond|King OKbridge King of Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Diamond|Queen OKbridge Queen of Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Diamond|Jack OKbridge Jack of Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Diamond|Ten OKbridge Ten of Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Diamond|Nine OKbridge Nine of Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Diamond|Eight OKbridge Eight of Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Diamond|Seven OKbridge Seven of Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Diamond|Six OKbridge Six of Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Diamond|Five OKbridge Five of Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Diamond|Four OKbridge Four of Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Diamond|Three OKbridge Three of Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Diamond|Deuce OKbridge Deuce of Diamonds. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Heart|Ace OKbridge Ace of Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Heart|King OKbridge King of Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Heart|Queen OKbridge Queen of Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Heart|Jack OKbridge Jack of Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Heart|Ten OKbridge Ten of Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Heart|Nine OKbridge Nine of Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Heart|Eight OKbridge Eight of Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Heart|Seven OKbridge Seven of Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Heart|Six OKbridge Six of Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Heart|Five OKbridge Five of Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Heart|Four OKbridge Four of Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Heart|Three OKbridge Three of Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Heart|Deuce OKbridge Deuce of Hearts. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Spade|Ace OKbridge Ace of Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Spade|King OKbridge King of Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Spade|Queen OKbridge Queen of Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Spade|Jack OKbridge Jack of Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Spade|Ten OKbridge Ten of Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Spade|Nine OKbridge Nine of Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Spade|Eight OKbridge Eight of Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Spade|Seven OKbridge Seven of Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Spade|Six OKbridge Six of Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Spade|Five OKbridge Five of Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Spade|Four OKbridge Four of Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Spade|Three OKbridge Three of Spades. {enter} Menu Bids|Card|Spade|Deuce OKbridge Deuce of Spades. {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|#...|#1-Sobriety OKbridge %Target% Ward Rule #1 of Bridge: "Never play with anyone more sober than you are." :) {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|#...|#1-Endplay OKbridge %Target% Ward Rule #1 of Play: "Partners are meant to be endplayed." :) {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|#...|#1-Psyche OKbridge %Target% Ward Rule #1 of Bidding: "Never psyche a Heart when a Spade will do." :) {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|#...|#2-Obnoxious OKbridge %Target% Ward Rule #2: "Behave politely, bid obnoxiously!" :) {enter} MENU Misc|Rule|#...|#3-Think OKbridge %Target% Ward Rule #3: "When in doubt, and having tried everything else...{enter} DELAY 1500 PUT %Target% "...THINK! " :) {enter} MENU Misc|Rule|#...|#4-Trust OKbridge %Target% Ward Rule #4: "Always trust partner...{enter} DELAY 1500 PUT %Target% "...but ONLY as a last resort! " :) {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|#...|#9-IMPsVsMPs OKbridge %Target% Ward Rule #9: "MPs is for bad bidders. IMPs is for bad cardplayers!":) {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|#...|#13-Punished OKbridge %Target% Ward Rule #13: "No good bid ever went unpunished!" :) {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|#...|#17-PreEmpts OKbridge %Target% Ward Rule #17: "The only defence against a pre-empt... {enter} PUT %Target% ...is an overbid!" :) {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|#...|#18-Chess OKbridge %Target% Ward Rule #18: "If you think that there is only ONE correct bid... {enter} PUT %Target% ...take up CHESS!" :) {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|#...|#23-DoubleUnheard OKbridge %Target% Ward Rule #23: "Always double any auction that you've never heard before!":) {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|#...|#100-NoSlamMoveNoSlamHand OKbridge %Target% Ward Rule #100: "If you don't have a slam invitational BID...." {enter} DELAY 1000 PUT %Target% ...you PROBABLY don't have an slam invitational HAND! :) {enter} Menu "Misc|Rule|#...|#111-One Psyche Per Hand!" OKbridge %Target% Ward Rule #111: "One psyche...per hand!":) {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|#...|#911-TelephoneNumber OKbridge %Target% Ward Rule #911: "If you are going to go for a telephone number... {enter} PUT %Target% ...at LEAST keep it LOCAL!" :) {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|4-on-the-Floor OKbridge %Target% 4-card suits are bid UP-THE-LINE according to our "4-on-the-floor" rule. We start with the LOWEST (hence, "floor") suit EXCEPT when opening with 4-4 in the minors (open 1D, NOT 1C). {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|ASBAF OKbridge %Target% ASBAF: All Strange Bids Are Forcing. :) {enter} PUT %Target% See also "SCARF": Strange Calls Are Regarded Forcing. :) {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|Brough OKbridge %Target% The Brough Rule states, paradoxically, that 3S can be MORE pre-emptive than 4S--due partly to the ease of doubling 4S for penalty. {enter} Menu "Misc|Rule|DROOL|Rule" OKbridge %Target% David "RBrough" Brough has given us "David's Rule Of Offside Length" (i.e. "DROOL"): If the opponents have passed throughout, play the opponent BEHIND your long suit for any outstanding length. {enter} Menu "Misc|Rule|DROOL|Explanation" OKbridge %Target% David's Rule Of Offside Length applies in part score and, to a reduced extent, game contracts. Remember: LHO was more likely to BID if holding SHORTNESS in YOUR suit and PASS with LENGTH in your suit. {enter} Menu "Misc|Rule|DROOL|Exception" OKbridge %Target% One exception to David's Rule Of Offside Length comes when our 1-of-a-suit bid is passed out. RHO usually has 4{+} cards in our suit; otherwise, RHO might balance. {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|Hi5 OKbridge %Target% Always bid the HIGHer of two FIVE card suits. This we call the "HIGH FIVE" Rule. The only exception to this rule is a minimal opener, 13-15, with 5-5 in the BLACKS. Open those 1C. {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|IGITSAP|Definition OKbridge %Target% The IGITSAP (pronounced "idjit-sap") Rule: If Pard bids a suit over our 2NT it FORCES if, with maximums for our previous bids, the answer to this question is "Yes": "Is Game In This Suit A Possibility?" {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|IGITSAP|Example OKbridge %Target% For example: 1D:2C:2D:2NT:3D is forcing since Responder can have 12 and Opener can still have 17. 1C:1S:2C:2NT:3C is NOT forcing, since 2C limited Opener to 16. 16 {+} 12 < the 29 points needed for 5C. {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|IGITSAP|Advice OKbridge %Target% A tip: With a weak hand, if you have ANY fears about whether or not your rebid over Pard's 2NT would be forcing, PASS...and hope one of your suits RUNS in 2NT. 2NT is often a good MPs spot, at least. :) {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|LOTT|Definition OKbridge %Target% The Law Of Total Tricks ("LOTT") says that the number of tricks available is equal to the total number of trumps of BOTH sides. If WE have, say, 9 Hearts and THEY have 10 Spades there should be 19 tricks available in total. {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|LOTT|Use OKbridge %Target% LOTT is designed to be used in COMPETITIVE and PRE-EMPTIVE situations only. Since we don't know how many trumps THEY have, we tend to bid to the level of OUR trumps. 9 trumps? Compete or pre-empt to the THREE level. {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|LOTT|Inventor OKbridge %Target% Because of their fine books on the subject, many presume that Marty Bergen or Larry Cohen "invented" LOTT. Not so. Jean-Rene Vernes introduced LOTT in the June, 1969, edition of "Bridge World" magazine. {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|Lotus OKbridge %Target% When using a 2-suited overcall such as Michaels or an Unusual 2NT, the LOWER ranked of the 2 suits should be AT LEAST AS STRONG as the HIGHER ranked suit. Hence, we have "LOTUS": Lower Of Two Usually Stronger. {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|MatchPointMadness OKbridge %Target% MatchPoint Madness Rule: {enter} PUT %Target% .... "Nobody plays 1NT at OUR table except US!" :) {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|Maxi-Flex OKbridge %Target% When you have two or more equally attractive bids, choose the cheapest alternative for Maximum Flexibility ("Maxi-Flex"). {enter} MENU "Misc|Rule|Mike Yuen" OKbridge %Target% The Mike Yuen Rule: "2NT ends any part score bidding." {enter} PUT %Target% Generally speaking, then, any bid AFTER Partner's 2NT is forcing. The only exception is when we have limited our hand to a 3-point range already. 1D:1S:2D:2NT:3D is NOT forcing, since 2D was 13 to a bad 16. {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|NewNews OKbridge %Target% The "New News" Rule suggests that with each bid we endeavour to tell partner something that partner does NOT already know. {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|TourGuide OKbridge %Target% The Tour Guide Rule: "When you've got the tickets..." {enter} PUT %Target% "....take the SCENIC route!" :) {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|Quacks OKbridge %Target% QUeens And jaCKS outside our long suit are called "QUACKS", reminding us to DEVALUE them in our hand evaluation. {enter} MENU Misc|Rule|Richter OKbridge %Target% RICHTER RULE: When forced to bid one of two suits with a WEAK hand, we bid the CHEAPER one first and, if the opponent's double registers ABOVE 7.2 on the Richter scale, we run to the other suit.:) {enter} Menu Misc|Rule|SCARF OKbridge %Target% The SCARF Rule: Strange Calls Are Regarded [as] Forcing. :) {enter} PUT %Target% See also "ASBAF": All Strange Bids Are Forcing. :) {enter} MENU Misc|Rule|Treble OKbridge %Target% The Treble Rule: Any partner who dares to raise our 6-card suit deserves to hear us bid game!:) {enter} Menu Misc|Open|Matchpoints|Competitive OKbridge PUT ~s{enter} Put Fun Matchpoints Game - All Welcome PUT {enter} Menu Misc|Open|Matchpoints|NC OKbridge PUT ~s{enter} Put Fun NC Matchpoints Game - All Welcome PUT {tab}{tab}{tab}{right} {enter} Menu Misc|Open|IMPs|Competitive OKbridge PUT ~s{enter} Put Fun IMPs Game - All Welcome PUT {tab}{tab}{right} {enter} Menu Misc|Open|IMPs|NC OKbridge PUT ~s{enter} Put Fun NC IMPs Game - All Welcome PUT {tab}{tab}{right} {tab}{right} {enter} Menu "Misc|Open|Teams|Team Game" OKbridge PUT ~s{enter} Put Fun Team Game - Specs Welcome PUT {tab}{tab}{right} {tab}{right}{right} {enter} Menu "Misc|Open|Teams|Mentor Team Cup Game" OKbridge PUT ~s{enter} Put Mentor Team Cup Game - All Welcome PUT {tab}{tab}{right} {tab}{right}{right} {enter} Menu "Misc|Open|Hidden Table" OKbridge PUT ~s{enter} PUT {tab}{tab}{tab} {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Partner OKbridge /FIND %PardsUserName% {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Andre55 OKbridge /FIND ANDRE55 {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Baol OKbridge /FIND BAOL {enter} Menu Misc|Find|CapHotel OKbridge /FIND CAPHOTEL {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Debit OKbridge /FIND DEBIT {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Elvee OKbridge /FIND ELVEE {enter} Menu Misc|Find|GramahG OKbridge /FIND GRAHAMG {enter} Menu Misc|Find|KenH__31 OKbridge /FIND KENH__31 {enter} Menu Misc|Find|KitKat OKbridge /FIND KITKAT {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Ludwig OKbridge /FIND LUDWIG {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Moogal OKbridge /FIND MOOGAL {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Tara OKbridge /FIND TARA {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Ulli3 OKbridge /FIND Ulli3 {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Zos OKbridge /FIND ZOS {enter} Menu Misc|Find|BlueBee OKbridge /FIND BLUEBEE {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Bridgboy OKbridge /FIND BRIDGBOY {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Captain OKbridge /FIND CAPTAIN {enter} Menu Misc|Find|FredW3 OKbridge /FIND FREDW3 {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Kaltica OKbridge /FIND KALTICA {enter} Menu Misc|Find|LBrown OKbridge /FIND LBROWN {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Pomo OKbridge /FIND POMO {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Pooka OKbridge /FIND POOKA {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Raija OKbridge /FIND RAIJA {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Shep OKbridge /FIND SHEP {enter} Menu Misc|Find|Wintaka OKbridge /FIND WINTAKA {enter} Menu Misc|To|Me OKbridge -%MyUserName%{tab} Target is now: %MyUserName% {enter} Let Target -%MyUserName%{tab} Menu Misc|To|Spec OKbridge -%MyUserName%{tab} Target is now: The Spectators {enter} Let Target {%} Menu Misc|To|Table OKbridge -%MyUserName%{tab} Target is now: The Table {enter} Let Target Menu Misc|To|Teacher OKbridge -%MyUserName%{tab} Target is now: %Mentor% {enter} Let Target -%Mentor%{tab} Menu Misc|Join|BlueBee OKbridge /JOIN BLUEBEE {enter} Menu Misc|Join|Bridgboy OKbridge /JOIN BRIDGBOY {enter} Menu Misc|Join|Captain OKbridge /JOIN CAPTAIN {enter} Menu Misc|Join|FredW3 OKbridge /JOIN FREDW3 {enter} Menu Misc|Join|Kaltica OKbridge /JOIN KALTICA {enter} Menu Misc|Join|LBrown OKbridge /JOIN LBROWN {enter} Menu Misc|Join|Pomo OKbridge /JOIN POMO {enter} Menu Misc|Join|Pooka OKbridge /JOIN POOKA {enter} Menu Misc|Join|Raija OKbridge /JOIN RAIJA {enter} Menu Misc|Join|Shep OKbridge /JOIN SHEP {enter} Menu Misc|Join|Wintaka OKbridge /JOIN WINTAKA {enter} MENU "Misc|Recording|On" OKbridge ~f{down}{down}{enter} Delay 1000 PUT %-date%.rec{enter} MENU "Misc|Recording|Off" OKbridge ~f{down}{down}{enter} MENU "Misc|Recording|HowToTurnOn" OKbridge You can turn on RECORDING by hitting FILE...RECORDING and entering today's DATE then ".rec", as in: %-date%.rec Later, you can CUT and PASTE this hand record into an email, if you have any questions. {enter} MENU "Misc|Load cc|SA-YC.OK" OKbridge ~p{down}{down}{down}{down}{right}{down}{down}{enter} PUT sa-yc.ok{enter} DELAY 1000 PUT {tab}{tab}{tab}{tab}{enter}{tab}{enter} MENU "Misc|Load cc|SARC.OK" OKbridge ~p{down}{down}{down}{down}{right}{down}{down}{enter} PUT sarc.ok{enter} DELAY 1000 PUT {tab}{tab}{tab}{tab}{enter}{tab}{enter} MENU "Misc|Load cc|2Over1.OK" OKbridge ~p{down}{down}{down}{down}{right}{down}{down}{enter} PUT 2over1.ok{enter} DELAY 1000 PUT {tab}{tab}{tab}{tab}{enter}{tab}{enter} Menu "Misc|Load cc|View|North-South" OKbridge ~p{down}{down}{down}{down}{right}{enter} Menu "Misc|Load cc|View|East-West" OKbridge ~p{down}{down}{down}{down}{right}{down}{enter} Menu Pard|ThankYouPard OKbridge %Target% Thank you, %pard%. {enter} Menu Pard|GoodLuckPard OKbridge %Target% Good luck, %pard%. {enter} Menu Pard|SorryPard|Sorry OKbridge %Target% Sorry, %pard%. :( {enter} Menu Pard|SorryPard|ClosestToMyThumb OKbridge %Target% Odd, playing "closest to my thumb" has worked so well in the past! :( {enter} Menu Pard|SorryPard|RandomBid OKbridge %Target% Sorry, Pard, blame that one on my Random Bid Generator. :( {enter} Menu Pard|SorryPard|NoRevoke OKbridge %Target% Sorry, %pard%. I wouldn't have bid that high had I known they weren't gonna revoke! :) {enter} Menu Pard|SorryPard|BrainDamage OKbridge %Target% Sorry, Pard, brain damage. :( {enter} Menu Pard|SorryPard|CerebralHemmorhage OKbridge %Target% Sorry, %pard%. Cerebral hemmorhage. :( {enter} Menu Pard|SorryPard|CerebralHemmorhoid OKbridge %Target% Sorry, %pard%. Cerebral hemmorhoid. :( {enter} Menu Pard|SorryPard|EclipseOfReason OKbridge %Target% Sorry, Pard, I had an "eclipse of reason" there. :( {enter} Menu Pard|SorryPard|BridgeBlindness OKbridge %Target% Sorry, Pard. Amaurosis Bridgitiotus ("bridge blindness"). :( {enter} Menu Pard|WellPlayedPard OKbridge %Target% Well played, %pard%. {enter} Menu Pard|WellDonePard OKbridge %Target% Well done, %pard%. {enter} Menu Pard|NicelyDonePard OKbridge %Target% Nicely done, %pard%. {enter} Menu Pard|WellBidPard OKbridge %Target% Well bid, %pard%. {enter} Menu Pard|NoProblemPard OKbridge %Target% No problem, %pard%. {enter} Menu Pard|NiceTryPard OKbridge %Target% Nice try, %pard%. {enter} Menu Pard|NiceDefencePard OKbridge %Target% Nice defence, %pard%. {enter} Menu "Pard|Change Partner|Change Partner's First Name" Get Pard My new Partner's first name is: Window OKbridge PUT -%MyUserName%{tab} Partner's First name is now: %Pard% {enter} Menu "Pard|Change Partner|Change Partner's UserName" Get PardsUserName My new Partner's OKBridge UserName is: Window OKbridge PUT -%MyUserName%{tab} Partner's UserName is now: %PardsUserName% {enter} Menu "Pard|Change Partner|Check Partner's First Name and UserName" OKbridge -%MyUserName%{tab} Partner's First name is now: %Pard% {enter} PUT -%MyUserName%{tab} Partner's UserName is now: %PardsUserName% {enter} Menu Pard|ComeBack|EnterName Get Errant Please enter the disconnected person's username: Window OKbridge PUT -%Errant%{tab} %Errant%, the system disconnected you. Please come back! {enter} Menu Pard|ComeBack|CallThemBack OKbridge -%Errant%{tab} %Errant%, the system disconnected you. Please come back! {enter} Menu Pard|ComeBack|LogOffAndBackOn OKbridge -%Errant%{tab} You may need to log off and back on to return. :( {enter} MENU Pard|ComeBack|ShowName OKbridge -%MyUserName%{tab} %Errant% was the last person called back. {enter} MENU Pard|ComeBack|FindThem OKbridge /FIND %Errant% {enter} MENU Pard|ComeBack|InLobby OKbridge %Errant% is in the Lobby. {enter} Menu Pard|ComeBack|Partner OKbridge -%PardsUserName%{tab} %PardsUserName%, the system disconnected you. Please come back! {enter} Menu Pard|WelcomeBackPard OKbridge Welcome back, %Pard%. {enter} Menu Pard|Opponents|WellDone!|Publicly OKbridge Well done, opps! {enter} Menu Pard|Opponents|WellDone!|Privately|Both OKbridge =Well done! {enter} Menu Pard|Opponents|WellDone!|Privately|LHO OKbridge Well done! {enter} Menu Pard|Opponents|NiceDefence|Publicly OKbridge Nice defence, opps! {enter} Menu Pard|Opponents|NiceDefence|Privately|ToBoth OKbridge =Nice defence! {enter} Menu Pard|Opponents|NiceDefence|Privately|ToRHO OKbridge >Nice defence! {enter} Menu Pard|Opponents|NiceDefence|Privately|ToLHO OKbridge Good try! {enter} BUTTON Thanx White OKbridge %Target% Thanks. {enter} BUTTON UrWelcome Purple OKbridge %Target% You're welcome. :) {enter} BUTTON Ctrl-r Black OKbridge ^r BUTTON Bye 34 Blue OKbridge %Target% Good bye! I hope to see you again soon. {enter} BUTTON Hello Purple OKbridge %Target% Hello. :) {enter} NEWLINE BUTTON UNDO Teal OKbridge =UNDO, please! {enter} PUT {%}One second, please. I'm asking the opps for an UNDO. {enter} BUTTON WdOpps Olive OKbridge %Target% Well done, you two. {enter} BUTTON WdPd Green OKbridge %Target% Well done, %Pard%. {enter} BUTTON GlPd 36 Lime OKbridge %Target% Good luck, %Pard%. {enter} BUTTON TyPd Green OKbridge %Target% Thank you, %Pard%. {enter} NEWLINE BUTTON Oops Maroon OKbridge %Target% Oops! Please ignore my last message. Slight technical glitch here. {enter} Button ToTeacher Navy OKbridge -%Mentor%{tab} Button I_See Red OKbridge %Target% Yes, I understand. {enter} Button I_Don't_See Orange OKbridge %Target% No, I don't understand. Could you explain that, please? {enter} NEWLINE Button Question 62 Pink OKbridge %Target% I have a question... {enter} Button NoQuestions 75 White OKbridge %Target% Nope. No questions here. {enter} Button Yes 34 Gray OKbridge %Target% Yes. {enter} Button No 34 Black OKbridge %Target% No. {enter} NEWLINE BUTTON Okay 39 Blue OKbridge %Target% Okay. {enter} BUTTON Think Black OKbridge =ADVANCE TRANCE ONLY: I am just "taking stock" here. I don't necessarily have a problem at THIS juncture, per se. {enter} Put {%} I am just thinking here. {enter} BUTTON 28 Maroon OKbridge >Could you tell me what your call means, please? {enter} BUTTON WBk Purple OKbridge %Target% Welcome back! {enter} BUTTON Signal White OKbridge =%Signals% {enter} PLACE 3 401 -1 -1