Transfer-Oriented Symmetric Relay Precision

Here are the unified TOSR notes. This is a living, breathing monstrosity of a document, and I still have no idea how or why I became the keeper of the notes. On a related note, Josh still has no idea how or why (or when) he lost creative control of this project. Soon he'll be asking me to change the name of Josh's Law to Alan Smithee's Law.

Version history:

5 November 2008: Version 1.0.6 is released. It's basically just Joon and Leo's agreements at this point, since Joon hasn't played with anybody else in the last two years. Now available in both Word (1c, other opening bids, competitive) and PDF (1c, other opening bids, competitive). Changes:
- Interference over 1c section clarified (slightly).
- 1d-1h-2d-3d or -3h is now inv, not GF. (This is the one 1d-1M-2m sequence without a delayed invite available.)
- 1h-2c-2h now shows diamonds, and 1h-2c-2s shows spades. (1h-2c-2d is still the punt.) This was to avoid the awkward sequence 1h-2c-2s-3s, where the artificial 4th-suit 3s takes up way too much room.
- *2d-2nt-blah-4c now puppets to 4d for RKC sequences, while a direct 4M is signoff. It was way to hard to remember the other way.
- In UVU auctions where we have shown a suit first, more expensive cue = raise, and cheaper cue = 4th suit. (We don't need as much room if we know what's trump.)
- *1d-(1h)-X now shows 4-5 spades (instead of 4+), and higher bids are xfers (including 2h to show 6+ spades).
- *We no longer play RKC of any kind when a minor is agreed.
- Various typo fixes.
4 March 2007: Version 1.0.5 is released. It is broken into managable parts: 1c, other opening bids, and competitive agreements and carding. Changes from the previous version (again * means important):
- After 1c-1d-2h-2s, no transfers and 2nt just shows spades. (Opener is never balanced.)
- On single-suiters on the 1-up or 2-up tracks, the 7321 bid is any range and forcing, and there is no switch.
- Fixed some inconsistencies about when semipositive hands can pull 3nt or 4d.
- Semipositive response to RKC asks can never have 2.
- On relay auctions where opener doesn't get to ask range, responder needs 12+ and 3+ to pull 4d, not 12+ and 4+.
- *1d-1M-2c system added.
- *1d-1M-2d system added.
- Spiral moved over to the 1d section where it belongs.
- *Transfer advances of overcalls added.
- Balancing 1nt system added.
10 July 2006: Version 1.0.4 is released. Changes from the previous version (again * means important):
- Couple of typo fixes (2nt range, 8302 before 8320).
- 1c-1d-2c structure simplified.
- 1c-1d-1h-1s-2c-3X changed to 7-bagger.
- 1c-1d-2h-3s changed to non-forcing.
- Structure added for continuations over 5/5 bids.
- *Stopper ask priority order is now tripletons, then doubletons.
- 6322/7222 resolution in semipositive is still reversed so that opener can check for 3-card major support.
- After 1d-2h, 2s then 3c is now weak (vs 3c direct).
- 1d-2nt structure changed to natural.
- 1d-3M changed to natural and weak.
- 1h-1nt auctions clarified; 2nt = good 3-card raise.
- 1nt-xfer-2M-4d is now 6 pieces, 4nt 5.
- *Fixed the spiral structure.
- Keycard after 1c-1d has preempt-style responses.
- If somebody bypasses kickback to cuebid, 4nt by partner is not RKC but rather "I'm still interested."
- Modified the 6-ace RKC structure so that two Q's = 1 KC.
- Void-showing responses to RKC added.
- *5nt pick-a-slam and GSF responses added.
- *No more Rusinow vs suits.
- Josh and Joon no longer play keycard when a minor is agreed.
- Josh and Joon no longer play Rusinow.
4 Feb 2006: Version 1.0.3 is released. Changes from the previous version (again * means important):
- *Added 1 point to all ranges in 4th seat, not just 1nt
- Kaplan inversion after 1c-1d-2h
- Bug fixed in RKC example auction which is now exclusion relay
- Bug fixed in RR example auction (missed step in 1c-1nt-2nt+)
- Over (6511) 3d, 3s is min/max ask instead of RKC
- 6322/7222 hands not switched on 2-up track
- *Fixed and clarified pulling from 3nt/4d:
  - Pull to 2-HCP ranges over 3nt
  - 11+ any controls pulls 4d (to controls)
  - Opener can't unilaterally sign off opposite unlimited partner
- Used idle high-shortage, 4c+ sequence to show 83xx hands
- Bug fixed in 1s-2m punt relays
- *Handled various nat/art interference over 1nt (transfer lebensohl)
- Fixed and clarified some good/bad sequences
7 June 2005: Version 1.0.2 is released. Changes from the previous version (again * means important):
- *Clarified pulling 3nt/4d situations
- *Added 4c exclusion-relay
- *RKC asking bids are on at game-or-higher if responder unlimited
- Fixed outdated semi-positive definitions in interference section
- Articifial interference over 1c handled
- Fixed 1d-1M-1nt rebid range
- Clarified rebids in XYZ auctions
- *In XYZ, 3c direct is now GF, 2c then 2nt is inv with clubs
- Fixed 1d-1h-2s-2nt-3c/3h
- 1d-1s-2nt-3s
- Changed 1d-1h-1s-2d-3nt to 4333 (rare) to simplify 2s
- 1h-1nt-2m-3m fixed
- *2/1 minor suit style clarified
- Added in transfers after 1h-2c-2d
- 1M-2m-punt-2M-3nt is now 14-16, (6322), A or K in every side suit
- 1M-2m-punt-2M-4x is now 8-bagger plus that ace
- Fixed HML bugs in 2c-2d-3d+ relay
- Removed stray reference to 2-way Drury
15 March 2005: Version 1.0.1 is released. Changes from the previous version are mostly typo fixes or clarifications; important changes are marked with a *:
- 2nt opening bid ranges tweaked
- 1c-1d-2s/2nt ranges changed to 18-19
- 1c-1d-1h-1s fixed to 0-5, could have an ace
- 1c-1d-2m-2M now forcing one round instead of NF constructive
- 1c-1d-1h-1s-2c-3x was transfer, now natural
- 1c-1d-1h-1s-2c-2d-2h-2s-3nt-4m was shortness, now cuebid
- *Passed hand zooming to controls does not bypass 3nt
- *Semipositive relay with extreme shape saftened
- Stopper ask clarified
- 1d-2s range widened
- 4d in CRASH auctions clarified
- 1d-2s-3M was shortness, now asks for help in other major
- 1h-1s-2d-2h-2s defined as 5-6 min
- 1h-1s transfers are off in competition
- 1h-1nt-2h-3m changed to game-forcing
- 1h-2s range widened
- *1s-2m-2h-2s ("punt") auctions now have transfers
- 1nt-2d-2h-2s is now multi-purpose unbalanced invite with hearts
- 2c-(X) systems clarified
- 2c-2d-2s-2nt-3s typo fixed (was 1136, now 3136)
- Gambling 3nt responses added
- 1M-(X)-2nt, systems on now (except 3M, 3nt to play over 3c min)
- *Transfer advances over negative doubles added
- (1nt)-X could now be big 5-5 major-minor hand
- Flannery defense added
- Gambling 3nt defense added
- Rusinow off when partner makes a two-suited takeout double
4 March 2005: Version 1.0.0 is released. Oh yeah. Feel the legitimacy! Changes from the previous version:
- Minor-suit raise structure over 1d altered
- Interference over 1d-2h handled; 3m rebids changed too
- NMF/xyz relay followups changed to CRASH/natural
- Passed hand bidding updated (one-way drury, in particular)
- Extra trump length follow-up to RKC added
- Double keycard agreements added
- Change in 2d-2nt followups
- (1c-1d-) or (p-)2c-2d responses simplified
- Reverse relay on 4 controls allowed
- Semipositive requirement upped to 6 HCP
- Fleshing out of quantitative agreements (e.g. 1c-1s-...-...-4nt)
- Fleshing out of stopper ask corner cases
- RKC asks in 1c auctions
- 5M trump quality ask in 1c auctions
- 1c-1d-1h-2c-2nt: Bid 3nt with a flat hand
- 1c-1d-1s-2h: changed from NF const to forcing 1 round
- 1c-1d-2d-2h-blah-3h: forcing with hearts
- 1c-1d-1h-1s-2c responses totally changed
- 1c-(1s)-2s, good/bad applies to opener
- Responsive doubles in (1x)-dbl-(3x)-dbl reinstated (take that, Adam!)
17 January 2005: Version 0.9.2 is released. Changes from the previous version:
- 1d-2c auctions restructured
- 1d-2nt auctions fixed so that now 3M is a splinter
- Short-suit game tries tweaked
- Fleshing out of RKC followups
7 December 2004: Version 0.9.1 is released. Changes from the previous version:
- 1d-2c game forcing; 1d-3c invitational
- All shortages go HML (Baze, Bergen superaccepts, 2c relays)
- 2c section cleaned up a little
2 December 2004: Version 0.9.0 of the unified TOSR notes is released. It is based mostly on the agreements of Joon and Sam. Some noteworthy features:
- The 1nt range has been fixed at 14-16 (15-17 in 4th seat).
- Any three-control hand is now considered a positive response.
- The 1M-2nt (game-forcing raise) structure is relatively new, devised by Joon.
- All reverse-relay sequences now use the "new" way of unwrapping true 3-suiters (1st step = void, 2nd+ = zooming with 4441).
- NMF/xyz relays continue into RKC asks, not CRASH or DCB.
To-do list for the next version, or at least some future version:
- It may well be right to kill the game+ RKC asks opposite unlimited responder (I know Josh strongly thinks so). If so, we need to figure out what responder would need to pull one of those bids. It's also worthwhile considering switching the meanings of going thru 4d vs signing off. When we sign off in a suit, responder is better able to evaluate his hand for slam in that suit.

If you want something changed, let me know.

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