SCUD and SOS Change Log

Applies to Specifics Date
     
SCUD Revised the file, Relays_SCUD2.pdf. This version retains more of basic SCUD. Dec 17/2023
SOS Replaced XYZ with EXYZ. Also added a modified EXYZ in competition after we open 1m and opponents make a 1-level suit overcall. Nov 10/2023
SCUD After 2♦: Replaced the 2♥/2 point count responses with 2/1 controls where an ace is two and a king is one control.  2♥ shows 0 or 1 control so at most one king. 2♠ is a GF showing 2+ controls so at least an ace or two kings. July 31, 2023
SOS Replaced current SOS with "SOS with Transfer Responses to 1♣." May 17, 2023
SOS Uploaded a revised version. Dec 4, 2022
SCUD After 2♦: With unbalanced hands, opener rebids up line as now after a 2♥ response. But after a 2 response, opener's first priority is to show a 4-card major. Nov 24/2022
SCUD After 1♦: Removed 5=5 hands from reverse Flannery responses. Only 5=4 now. With 5=5 respond 1♠. Then rebid 2♥ with less than invitational values and 3♥ with invitational. Sept 15/2022
SCUD After 1♣: Responder bids 2 with the reverse Flannery hands. Then 2♦/2♥ are transfers with 6+ cards in ♥/ respectively. Either weak or GF. This includes the weak flips but allows for GF hands also. June 20/2022
SCUD After 1♦ -  (X/1♥) -  ?,  responses of 1 and 1NT show 5+ clubs and 5+ diamonds respectively. May 17/2022
SCUD After 1♦ - 1M/1NT - 2NT - ?, 4♣ is Kickback for diamonds and 4♦ is Kickback for clubs. Jan 26/2022
SCUD After 1♦ - 2NT - ?, 3M by opener shows shortness. Jan 2, 2022
SCUD Added "Pick a Minor lebensohl" in common lebensohl situations after 2M interference. Aug 8/2021
SCUD Relay Checkback. After 1♣ - 1 - 1NT - 2♣ - 2 - ? added 2NT/3NT showing 4=5 majors. Feb 1/2021
SCUD After 1♣ - (1M) - pass - (2M) - X - (pass) - ? and similar, 2NT is lebensohl asking 3♣. Direct 3m shows top of responder's known range. Jan 14/2021
SCUD After 1♣ - 1M - 2M - ?, 4m by responder is a splinter for the flip suit, M. GF. Nov 4, 2020
SCUD After 2♣ - 2♦ - 2♥ - ?, a 2NT rebid by responder shows 5+ spades, fewer than three hearts and 6+ HCP. GF. Nov 1, 2020
SCUD As an option, a 2♥ opening can be 4=5, 4=6 Flannery instead of weak. 10-16 HCP. Plugs a hole. Nov 1, 2020
     
SCUD SCUD Published by Master Point Press. Changes above are not in the book. August 2020
     
SCUD When opener shows a balanced 2-point spread like 18-19, 20-21, .... ,26-27, 4NT is never quantitative. May 22, 2020
SCUD Replaced Kantar Cue-bids with negative double cue-bids oriented toward the majors. Feb 21, 2020
SCUD Changed the TAPS 3♠ and 4♣ responses to 2NT. Transfers now. Feb 6, 2020
SCUD Added "No Double" responses after 1M - (X) - ?. Same as No Double advances. Jan 24, 2020
SCUD After 1 - (X) - ?, responder's 1and 1NT are reassigned. 1 shows 9+ balanced with no major or 5+ clubs. 1NT shows 5+ diamonds. Opener assumes 1is the balanced hand. Jan 18, 2020
SCUD Over our 1, a jump response of 2NT now shows a limit raise or better in either minor even in competition. Dec 6, 2019
SCUD Removed Hitchiker. Improved Scramble Stayman option. Nov 22, 2019
SCUD Strong 4=5 and 5=4 majors now shown separately. Oct 21, 2019
SCUD Ongoing revisions to the slam-bidding chapter.  Started using Kickback. Oct 14, 2019
Both Tweaked our defence to (1M) - Pass - (1NT) - ? Aug 15,/2019
Both New suit bids by advancer outside the chain are a one round force. July 11/2019
Both Added an exercise set on transfer advances. June 9/2019
SCUD Added 28+ balanced hands to the 2♣ opening. May 6/2019
SCUD Changed the responses to the 2♣ opening so opener can show major-minor two-suiters more easily. April 2/2019
SCUD Made some improvements to Scudzilli and added Scudzilli to the main system. Dec 6/2018
Both Added transfer responses after interference over our 2M opening. Nov 21/2018
Both Some improvements made to the major suit raise structure. Oct 21/2018
SCUD Changed 1 - 3♣ to a less than invitational pass-or-correct instead of limit. Sept 24/2018
SCUD Added void showing splinters after a 1 opening and a 1M response. Sept 14/2018
Both Added an optional weak two-bid response structure by Tuomo Valiaho. Sept 11/2018
SCUD Simplified Relay Checkback. Took out the 5=4 majors by using 2♦ as Reverse Flannery over 1. June 19/2018
SCUD Modified the 2NT response to 1♣ by including all 10+ hands with no major. Added a range ask. June 19/2018
Both Added transfer responses after partner opens 1M and RHO overcalls in a suit below 3M. May 26, 2018
Both Extended transfer advances to include all 1- and 2-level natural suit overcalls. May 24, 2018
SCUD Added a sequence to escape to 3m holding both minors after 1 - 1NT. May 20, 2018
Both Changed the 2response to 1from non-forcing to a one-round force. May 19, 2018
SCUD Changed the responses after 2 - (X) - ? so they are similar to after 1 - (X) - ?. May 19, 2018
SCUD After a 1♣ opening and a 1M flip by responder, 3NT/4♣/4 by opener are splinters showing shortness in clubs/diamonds/M respectively. May 17, 2018
SCUD Eliminated the 3NT response to 1♣. Combined it with 2NT. May 16/2018
Both Modified void-showing responses for Kickback Mar 29, 2018
Both Modified shortness responses to Jacoby 2NT Mar 15, 2018
Both Distinguished between X and 2NT after (1M) - X - (2M) - ? Mar 6, 2018
Both  Kickback added as an option. Mar 6, 2018
Both Added Alerts to major suit 2-level responses. Mar 6, 2018
Both Added 2-way transfers by Advancer to new suits after our 1M overcall. Feb 17, 2018
SCUD Added opener's rebid to responder's transfer in competition after our 1 opening. Feb 11, 2018
SCUD Updated convention card Dec 31, 2017
SCUD Added a table in Appendix 1 summarizing responses to 1M opening or overcall. Dec 15, 2017
SCUD Optional Scudzilli added. A version of Gazzilli that is SCUD-dependent. Dec 11, 2017
SOS Changes to XYZ. Double relay added to get out in 3♣. Dec 8, 2017


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