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\documentclass[tom-ari]{subfile}
\begin{document}
\chapter{Slam Bidding}
\section{RKC}
In general, we play a 1430 style of RKC with ``Redwood'': +1 RKC for minors, 4NT RKC for majors.
Over the Q ask, we play new suits as showing both the Q and the lowest ranking side K. 5NT when there is room to show all the Ks in undefined, although Ari bid it at the table intending it as 2 side Ks. To Tom, 5NT is a substitute for a K when needed but unclear what the meaning is/should be otherwise.
\begin{noted}[RKC-SQUARE?]
One possibility that I know some players do is a SQUARE-like response structure, with go/stop for the trump Q then Ks UTL. We perhaps should explore this further.
\end{noted}
\subsection{Exclusion}
Exclusion is always 0314, the only non-1430 RKC we play.
\subsection{Preempt KC}
Auctions such as weak 2 - \cl4, responses are fairly typical: 0, 1 w/o Q, 1 w/, 2. Note we won't have 2 with so no steps beyond this are required.
\subsection{Showing Voids}
I do not believe we have any firm agreements as to how to show a void over 4NT RKC. There are a number of schemes, non of which are all that great. Open to suggestions.
\section{CIRKLE/SQUARE}
See p. \pageref{CIRKLE} and p. \pageref{SQUARE}.
\section{Cuebid Style}
Most cuebids are loose as to \first control strictly vs. \first/~\second. In situations where a very strong hand is cuebidding it is generally assumed to be first, whereas a weaker hand cuebidding can be anything.
\section{Other}
3NT is Non-Serious in many auctions, over which all cuebids are \first/~\second style. Note that we never use other bids for Non-S, only 3NT.
\end{document}