BBOalert Option,Entire system select Bidding.ID, Description, BBOAlert, FK_Stage, HasLink, MultiValue, FK_Convention FROM Bidding INNER JOIN Bids ON Bidding.FK_Bid = Bids.ID where FK_BiddingSystem=19 And BidLevel=1 Order by FK_Stage Asc, FK_Bid desc, Artificial, MultiValue ; Option,Opening XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 3S XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,3S,<11 hcp | Can be a 6 card suit XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 3H XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,3H,<11 hcp | Can be a 6 card suit XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 3D XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,3D,<11 hcp | Can be a 6 card suit XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 3C XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,3C,<11 hcp | 6+ card suit XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 2N XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,2N,20-21 HCP | Balanced 2N--,3C,STAYMAN | 5+ hcp | At least one 4+ card major 2N--3C--,3D,No 4+ card major 2N--3C--,3H,4+!H | May have 4!S 2N--3C--,3S,4+!S | No 4!H 2N--,3D,5+!H | any strength 2N--3D--,3H,2+!H 2N--3D--3H--,3N,5+ hcp | Exactly 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 2N--3D--3H--,4H,6+!H | Mild slam interest | Non-forcing 2N--,3H,5+!S | any strength 2N--3H--,3S,2+!S 2N--3H--3S--,3N,5+ hcp | Exactly 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 2N--3H--3S--,4S,6+!S | Mild slam interest | Non-forcing 2N--,3S,MINOR SUIT STAYMAN | At least 4-4 !C+!D | Slam interest 2N--3S--,3N,No 4+ card minor | Non-forcing 2N--3S--,4C,4!C | game forcing 2N--3S--,4D,4!D | game forcing 2N--,3N,5-10 hcp 2N--,4C,GERBER | Asks for aces 2N--4C--,4D,0 aces 2N--4C--4D--,4N,To play. 2N--4C--4D--,5C,GERBER | Asks for kings 2N--4C--4D--5C--,5D,0 kings 2N--4C--4D--5C--,5H,1 king 2N--4C--4D--5C--,5S,2 kings 2N--4C--4D--5C--,5N,083 kings 2N--4C--4D--5C--,6C,4 kings 2N--4C--,4H,1 ace 2N--4C--4H--,5C,GERBER | Asks for kings 2N--4C--4H--5C--,5D,0 kings 2N--4C--4H--5C--,5H,1 king 2N--4C--4H--5C--,5S,2 kings 2N--4C--4H--5C--,5N,083 kings 2N--4C--4H--5C--,6C,4 kings 2N--4C--,4S,2 aces 2N--4C--4S--,5C,GERBER | Asks for kings 2N--4C--4S--5C--,5D,0 kings 2N--4C--4S--5C--,5H,1 king 2N--4C--4S--5C--,5S,2 kings 2N--4C--4S--5C--,5N,083 kings 2N--4C--4S--5C--,6C,4 kings 2N--4C--,4N,083 aces 2N--,4D,TEXAS | 6+!H | Game sign-off or slam going 2N--4D--,4H,2+!H 2N--4D--4H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 2N--,4H,TEXAS | 6+!S | Game sign-off or slam going 2N--4H--,4S,2+!S 2N--4H--4S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 2S XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,2S,11-15 hcp | good 6 card suit 2S--,2N,Feature Ask | Asks for side suit Ace or King 2S--,3C, 2S--,3D, 2S--,3H, 2S--,3S, 2S--,4S,To play. May be preemptive. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 2H XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,2H,11-15 hcp | good 6 card suit 2H--,2S, 2H--,2N,Feature Ask | Asks for side suit Ace or King 2H--,3C, 2H--,3D, 2H--,3H, 2H--,4H,To play. May be preemptive. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 2D XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,2D,11-15 hcp | good 6 card suit 2D--,2H, 2D--,2S, 2D--,2N,Feature Ask | Asks for side suit Ace or King 2D--,3C, 2D--,3D, 2D--,4D, 2D--,5D,To play. Often preemptive. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 2C XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,2C,STRONG | 22+ bal | 20+ unbalanced 2C--,2D,WAITING | any strength 2C--2D--,2N,22-24 hcp | Balanced | Systems on 2C--2D--2N--,3C,STAYMAN | Asks for a 4+ card major 2C--2D--2N--,3D,TRANSFER to 3!H | 5+!H | any strength 2C--2D--2N--,3H,TRANSFER to 3!S | 6+!S | any strength 2C--2D--2N--,3S,MINOR SUIT STAYMAN | At least 4-4 !C+!D | Slam interest 2C--2D--2N--3S--,3N,No 4+ card minor 2C--2D--2N--3S--,4C,4!C | game forcing 2C--2D--2N--3S--,4D,4!D | game forcing 2C--2D--2N--,3N,4+ hcp | Balanced | Usually no 4+ card major 2C--2D--2N--,4D,TEXAS transfer to 4!H | 6+!H | Game sign-off or slam going. 2C--2D--2N--,4H,TEXAS transfer to 4!S | 6+!S | Game sign-off or slam going. 2C--2D--,3N,25-27 hcp | Balanced | Systems on 2C--2D--3N--,4C,STAYMAN | Asks for a 4+ card major 2C--2D--3N--,4D,TRANSFER to 4!H | 5+!H | any strength 2C--2D--3N--,4H,TRANSFER to 4!S | 5+!S | any strength 2C--2D--3N--,4S,MINOR SUIT STAYMAN | At least one 4+ card minor | Slam interest 2C--,2H,8+ hcp | 5+!H | at least 2 of top 3 honors 2C--,2S,8+ hcp | 5+!S | at least 2 of top 3 honors 2C--,2N,8+ hcp | Balanced | **Better to bid 2!D waiting** 2C--,3C,8+ hcp | 5+!C | at least 2 of top 3 honors 2C--,3D,8+ hcp | 5+!D | at least 2 of top 3 honors XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 1N XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,1N,15-17 HCP | Balanced | Can have a 5 card major 1N--,2C,STAYMAN | 8+ | Asks for 4+ card major | 1N--2C--,2D,No 4+ card major | Any strength 1N--2C--2D--,2H,8-9 | 5!H | 4!S | Invites game in 3NT or 4!H | Non-forcing 1N--2C--2D--,2S,8-9 | 5!S | 4!H | Invites game in 3NT or 4!S | Non-forcing 1N--2C--2D--,2N,8-9 | Invites 3NT | Non-forcing 1N--2C--2D--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | May not have a 4 card major 1N--2C--2D--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | May not have a 4 card major 1N--2C--2D--,3H,10-14 | 5!H | 4!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1N--2C--2D--,3S,10-14 | 5!S | 4!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1N--2C--2D--,3N,10-14 | 1N--2C--,2H,4-5 !H | May have 4!S 1N--2C--2H--,2N,8-9 | 0-3!H | 4!S | Non-forcing 1N--2C--2H--2N--,3H,good 16-17 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1N--2C--2H--2N--3H--,3N,0-2!H | 1N--2C--2H--2N--3H--,4H,3!H | 1N--2C--2H--2N--,3S,15 or bad 16 | 4!S | 1N--2C--2H--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | 2-3!S | 1N--2C--2H--2N--,4S,good 16-17 | 4!S | 1N--2C--2H--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | 0-3!H | May not have 4!S 1N--2C--2H--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | 0-3!H | May not have 4!S 1N--2C--2H--,3H,8-9 | 4-5!H | 1N--2C--2H--3H--,4H,good 16-17 | Accepting invite 1N--2C--2H--,3S,10+ | 4+!H | Agrees !Hs | Slam interest. Asks opener to cuebid 1N--2C--2H--,3N,10-14 | 0-3!H | 4!S | Non-forcing 1N--2C--2H--3N--,4S,4!S | 1N--2C--2H--,4H,10-14 | 4-5!H | 1N--2C--,2S,4-5 !S | 2-3 !H | 1N--2C--2S--,2N,8-9 | 0-3!S | 4!H | Non-forcing 1N--2C--2S--2N--,3S,good 16-17 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1N--2C--2S--2N--3S--,3N,0-2!S | 1N--2C--2S--2N--3S--,4S,3!S | 1N--2C--2S--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | 1N--2C--2S--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | 0-3!H | May not have 4!H 1N--2C--2S--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | 0-3!H | May not have 4!H 1N--2C--2S--,3H,10+ | 4+!S | Agrees !Ss | Slam interest. Asks opener to cuebid 1N--2C--2S--,3S,8-9 | 4-5!S | 1N--2C--2S--3S--,4S,good 16-17 | Accepting invite 1N--2C--2S--,3N,10-14 | 0-3!S | 4!H | Non-forcing 1N--,2D,5+!H | Any strength 1N--2D--,2H,2+!H | 1N--2D--2H--,2S,8-9 | 5!S | 5!H | Non-forcing 1N--2D--2H--,2N,8-9 | 5!H | Invites 3NT or 4!H 1N--2D--2H--2N--,3H,15 or bad 16 | 3+!H 1N--2D--2H--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | Usually 2!H | 1N--2D--2H--2N--,4H,good 16-17 | 3+!H 1N--2D--2H--,3C,10+ | 5!H | 4+!C | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1N--2D--2H--,3D,10+ | 5!H | 4+!D | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1N--2D--2H--,3H,8-9 | 6+!H | Invites 4!H 1N--2D--2H--3H--,4H,good 16-17 1N--2D--2H--,3S,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !S | 1N--2D--2H--,3N,10-14 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1N--2D--2H--3N--,4H,3+!H 1N--2D--2H--,4C,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !C | 1N--2D--2H--,4D,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !D | 1N--2D--2H--,4H,6+!H | Mild slam interest 1N--2D--2H--,4N,Quantitative 4NT | Natural; balanced invite to 6!H or 6NT | Non-forcing 1N--2D--2H--4N--,6H,Accepting invite with !H fit 1N--2D--2H--4N--,6N,Accepting invite; usually with 2!H 1N--2D--,3H,good 16-17 | 4+!H | Highly invitational (�super accept�) 1N--2D--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1N--2D--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1N--2D--3H--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1N--2D--3H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1N--,2H,5+!S | Any strength 1N--2H--,2S,2+!S | 1N--2H--2S--,2N,8-9 | 5!S | Invites 3NT or 4!S 1N--2H--2S--2N--,3S,15 or bad 16 | 3+!S 1N--2H--2S--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | Usually 2!S | 1N--2H--2S--2N--,4S,good 16-17 | 3+!S 1N--2H--2S--,3C,10+ | 5!S | 4+!C | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1N--2H--2S--,3D,10+ | 5!S | 4+!D | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1N--2H--2S--,3H,10+ | 5!H | 5!S | 1N--2H--2S--,3S,8-9 | 6+!S | Invites 4!S 1N--2H--2S--3S--,4S,good 16-17 1N--2H--2S--,3N,10-14 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1N--2H--2S--3N--,4S,3+!S 1N--2H--2S--,4C,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !C | 1N--2H--2S--,4D,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !D | 1N--2H--2S--,4H,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !H | 1N--2H--2S--,4S,6+!S | Mild slam try | Non-forcing 1N--2H--2S--,4N,Quantitative 4NT | Natural; balanced invite to 6!S or 6NT | Non-forcing 1N--2H--2S--4N--,6S,Accepting invite with !S fit 1N--2H--2S--4N--,6N,Accepting invite; usually with 2!S 1N--2H--,3S,good 16-17 | 4+!S | Highly invitational (�super accept�) 1N--2H--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1N--2H--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1N--2H--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1N--2H--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1N--,2S,Transfer to 3!C | 0-7 | 6+ card minor (!C OR !D) 1N--2S--,3C,Responder will pass or correct to 3!D 1N--2S--3C--,3D,0-7 | 6+!D | To play 1N--,2N,8-9 | No 4+ card major unless 4333 1N--2N--,3H,good 16-17 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1N--2N--,3S,good 16-17 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1N--2N--,3N,good 16-17 1N--,3C,6+!C | 6-8 hcp | Invites 3NT | Good 6+ card suit without side suit strength | Non-forcing 1N--3C--,3N,Accepting invite. Usually based on a 3+ card !C holding. 1N--,3D,6+!D | 6-8 hcp | Invites 3NT | Good 6+ card suit without side suit strength | Non-forcing 1N--3D--,3N,Accepting invite. Usually based on a 3+ card !D holding. 1N--,3H,6+ strong !H | Slam interest | Sets !H as trump; asks opener to cuebid 1N--3H--,3S,Control showing cuebid. 1N--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1N--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1N--,3S,6+ strong !S | Slam interest | Sets !S as trump; asks opener to cuebid 1N--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1N--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1N--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1N--,3N,10-14 | No 4+ card major unless 4333 1N--,4C,GERBER | Asks for aces 1N--4C--,4D,0 aces 1N--4C--4D--,4N,To play. 1N--4C--4D--,5C,GERBER | Asks for kings 1N--4C--4D--5C--,5D,0 kings 1N--4C--4D--5C--,5H,1 king 1N--4C--4D--5C--,5S,2 kings 1N--4C--4D--5C--,5N,083 kings 1N--4C--4D--5C--,6C,4 kings 1N--4C--,4H,1 ace 1N--4C--4H--,5C,GERBER | Asks for kings 1N--4C--4H--5C--,5D,0 kings 1N--4C--4H--5C--,5H,1 king 1N--4C--4H--5C--,5S,2 kings 1N--4C--4H--5C--,5N,083 kings 1N--4C--4H--5C--,6C,4 kings 1N--4C--,4S,2 aces 1N--4C--4S--,5C,GERBER | Asks for kings 1N--4C--4S--5C--,5D,0 kings 1N--4C--4S--5C--,5H,1 king 1N--4C--4S--5C--,5S,2 kings 1N--4C--4S--5C--,5N,083 kings 1N--4C--4S--5C--,6C,4 kings 1N--4C--,4N,083 aces 1N--,4D,TEXAS | 6+!H | game sign-off or slam going 1N--4D--,4H,2+!H 1N--4D--4H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1N--,4H,TEXAS | 6+!S | game sign-off or slam going 1N--4H--,4S,2+!S 1N--4H--4S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1NDb,Rd,8+ HCP | Usually balanced | Penalty oriented 1NDb,2C,STAYMAN | 8+ | Asks for 4+ card major | 1NDb2C--,2D,No 4+ card major | Any strength 1NDb2C--2D--,2H,8-9 | 5!H | 4!S | Invites game in 3NT or 4!H | Non-forcing 1NDb2C--2D--,2S,8-9 | 5!S | 4!H | Invites game in 3NT or 4!S | Non-forcing 1NDb2C--2D--,2N,8-9 | Invites 3NT | Non-forcing 1NDb2C--2D--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | May not have a 4 card major 1NDb2C--2D--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | May not have a 4 card major 1NDb2C--2D--,3H,10-14 | 5!H | 4!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1NDb2C--2D--,3S,10-14 | 5!S | 4!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1NDb2C--2D--,3N,10-14 | 1NDb2C--,2H,4-5 !H | May have 4!S 1NDb2C--2H--,2N,8-9 | 0-3!H | 4!S | Non-forcing 1NDb2C--2H--2N--,3H,good 16-17 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1NDb2C--2H--2N--3H--,3N,0-2!H | 1NDb2C--2H--2N--3H--,4H,3!H | 1NDb2C--2H--2N--,3S,15 or bad 16 | 4!S | 1NDb2C--2H--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | 2-3!S | 1NDb2C--2H--2N--,4S,good 16-17 | 4!S | 1NDb2C--2H--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | 0-3!H | May not have 4!S 1NDb2C--2H--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | 0-3!H | May not have 4!S 1NDb2C--2H--,3H,8-9 | 4-5!H | 1NDb2C--2H--3H--,4H,good 16-17 | Accepting invite 1NDb2C--2H--,3S,10+ | 4+!H | Agrees !Hs | Slam interest. Asks opener to cuebid 1NDb2C--2H--,3N,10-14 | 0-3!H | 4!S | Non-forcing 1NDb2C--2H--3N--,4S,4!S | 1NDb2C--2H--,4H,10-14 | 4-5!H | 1NDb2C--,2S,4-5 !S | 2-3 !H | 1NDb2C--2S--,2N,8-9 | 0-3!S | 4!H | Non-forcing 1NDb2C--2S--2N--,3S,good 16-17 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1NDb2C--2S--2N--3S--,3N,0-2!S | 1NDb2C--2S--2N--3S--,4S,3!S | 1NDb2C--2S--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | 1NDb2C--2S--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | 0-3!H | May not have 4!H 1NDb2C--2S--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | 0-3!H | May not have 4!H 1NDb2C--2S--,3H,10+ | 4+!S | Agrees !Ss | Slam interest. Asks opener to cuebid 1NDb2C--2S--,3S,8-9 | 4-5!S | 1NDb2C--2S--3S--,4S,good 16-17 | Accepting invite 1NDb2C--2S--,3N,10-14 | 0-3!S | 4!H | Non-forcing 1NDb,2D,5+!H | Any strength 1NDb2D--,2H,2+!H | 1NDb2D--2H--,2S,8-9 | 5!S | 5!H | Non-forcing 1NDb2D--2H--,2N,8-9 | 5!H | Invites 3NT or 4!H 1NDb2D--2H--2N--,3H,15 or bad 16 | 3+!H 1NDb2D--2H--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | Usually 2!H | 1NDb2D--2H--2N--,4H,good 16-17 | 3+!H 1NDb2D--2H--,3C,10+ | 5!H | 4+!C | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1NDb2D--2H--,3D,10+ | 5!H | 4+!D | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1NDb2D--2H--,3H,8-9 | 6+!H | Invites 4!H 1NDb2D--2H--3H--,4H,good 16-17 1NDb2D--2H--,3S,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !S | 1NDb2D--2H--,3N,10-14 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1NDb2D--2H--3N--,4H,3+!H 1NDb2D--2H--,4C,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !C | 1NDb2D--2H--,4D,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !D | 1NDb2D--2H--,4H,6+!H | Mild slam interest 1NDb2D--2H--,4N,Quantitative 4NT | Natural; balanced invite to 6!H or 6NT | Non-forcing 1NDb2D--2H--4N--,6H,Accepting invite with !H fit 1NDb2D--2H--4N--,6N,Accepting invite; usually with 2!H 1NDb2D--,3H,good 16-17 | 4+!H | Highly invitational (�super accept�) 1NDb2D--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1NDb2D--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1NDb2D--3H--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1NDb2D--3H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1NDb,2H,5+!S | Any strength 1NDb2H--,2S,2+!S | 1NDb2H--2S--,2N,8-9 | 5!S | Invites 3NT or 4!S 1NDb2H--2S--2N--,3S,15 or bad 16 | 3+!S 1NDb2H--2S--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | Usually 2!S | 1NDb2H--2S--2N--,4S,good 16-17 | 3+!S 1NDb2H--2S--,3C,10+ | 5!S | 4+!C | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1NDb2H--2S--,3D,10+ | 5!S | 4+!D | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1NDb2H--2S--,3H,10+ | 5!H | 5!S | 1NDb2H--2S--,3S,8-9 | 6+!S | Invites 4!S 1NDb2H--2S--3S--,4S,good 16-17 1NDb2H--2S--,3N,10-14 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1NDb2H--2S--3N--,4S,3+!S 1NDb2H--2S--,4C,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !C | 1NDb2H--2S--,4D,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !D | 1NDb2H--2S--,4H,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !H | 1NDb2H--2S--,4S,6+!S | Mild slam try | Non-forcing 1NDb2H--2S--,4N,Quantitative 4NT | Natural; balanced invite to 6!S or 6NT | Non-forcing 1NDb2H--2S--4N--,6S,Accepting invite with !S fit 1NDb2H--2S--4N--,6N,Accepting invite; usually with 2!S 1NDb2H--,3S,good 16-17 | 4+!S | Highly invitational (�super accept�) 1NDb2H--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1NDb2H--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1NDb2H--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1NDb2H--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1NDb,2S,Transfer to 3!C | 0-7 | 6+ card minor (!C OR !D) 1NDb2S--,3C,Responder will pass or correct to 3!D 1NDb2S--3C--,3D,0-7 | 6+!D | To play 1NDb,2N,8-9 | No 4+ card major unless 4333 1NDb2N--,3H,good 16-17 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1NDb2N--,3S,good 16-17 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1NDb2N--,3N,good 16-17 1NDb,3C,6+!C | Invites 3NT | Good 6+ card suit without side suit strength | Non-forcing 1NDb3C--,3N,Accepting invite. Usually based on a 3+ card !C holding. 1NDb,3D,6+!D | Invites 3NT | Good 6+ card suit without side suit strength | Non-forcing 1NDb3D--,3N,Accepting invite. Usually based on a 3+ card !D holding. 1NDb,3H,6+ strong !H | Slam interest | Sets !H as trump; asks opener to cuebid 1NDb3H--,3S,Control showing cuebid. 1NDb3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1NDb3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1NDb,3S,6+ strong !S | Slam interest | Sets !S as trump; asks opener to cuebid 1NDb3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1NDb3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1NDb3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1NDb,3N,10-14 | No 4+ card major unless 4333 1NDb,4D,TEXAS | 6+!H | game sign-off or slam going 1NDb4D--,4H,2+!H 1NDb4D--4H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1NDb,4H,TEXAS | 6+!S | game sign-off or slam going 1NDb4H--,4S,2+!S 1NDb4H--4S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1N2C,Db,STAYMAN | 8+ | Asks for 4+ card major | 1N2CDb--,2D,No 4+ card major | Any strength 1N2CDb--2D--,2H,8-9 | 5!H | 4!S | Invites game in 3NT or 4!H | Non-forcing 1N2CDb--2D--,2S,8-9 | 5!S | 4!H | Invites game in 3NT or 4!S | Non-forcing 1N2CDb--2D--,2N,8-9 | Invites 3NT | Non-forcing 1N2CDb--2D--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | May not have a 4 card major 1N2CDb--2D--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | May not have a 4 card major 1N2CDb--2D--,3H,10-14 | 5!H | 4!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1N2CDb--2D--,3S,10-14 | 5!S | 4!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1N2CDb--2D--,3N,10-14 | 1N2CDb--,2H,4-5 !H | May have 4!S 1N2CDb--2H--,2N,8-9 | 0-3!H | 4!S | Non-forcing 1N2CDb--2H--2N--,3H,good 16-17 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1N2CDb--2H--2N--3H--,3N,0-2!H | 1N2CDb--2H--2N--3H--,4H,3!H | 1N2CDb--2H--2N--,3S,15 or bad 16 | 4!S | 1N2CDb--2H--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | 2-3!S | 1N2CDb--2H--2N--,4S,good 16-17 | 4!S | 1N2CDb--2H--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | 0-3!H | May not have 4!S 1N2CDb--2H--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | 0-3!H | May not have 4!S 1N2CDb--2H--,3H,8-9 | 4-5!H | 1N2CDb--2H--3H--,4H,good 16-17 | Accepting invite 1N2CDb--2H--,3S,10+ | 4+!H | Agrees !Hs | Slam interest. Asks opener to cuebid 1N2CDb--2H--,3N,10-14 | 0-3!H | 4!S | Non-forcing 1N2CDb--2H--3N--,4S,4!S | 1N2CDb--2H--,4H,10-14 | 4-5!H | 1N2CDb--,2S,4-5 !S | 2-3 !H | 1N2CDb--2S--,2N,8-9 | 0-3!S | 4!H | Non-forcing 1N2CDb--2S--2N--,3S,good 16-17 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1N2CDb--2S--2N--3S--,3N,0-2!S | 1N2CDb--2S--2N--3S--,4S,3!S | 1N2CDb--2S--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | 1N2CDb--2S--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | 0-3!H | May not have 4!H 1N2CDb--2S--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | 0-3!H | May not have 4!H 1N2CDb--2S--,3H,10+ | 4+!S | Agrees !Ss | Slam interest. Asks opener to cuebid 1N2CDb--2S--,3S,8-9 | 4-5!S | 1N2CDb--2S--3S--,4S,good 16-17 | Accepting invite 1N2CDb--2S--,3N,10-14 | 0-3!S | 4!H | Non-forcing 1N2C,2D,5+!H | Any strength 1N2C2D--,2H,2+!H | 1N2C2D--2H--,2S,8-9 | 5!S | 5!H | Non-forcing 1N2C2D--2H--,2N,8-9 | 5!H | Invites 3NT or 4!H 1N2C2D--2H--2N--,3H,15 or bad 16 | 3+!H 1N2C2D--2H--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | Usually 2!H | 1N2C2D--2H--2N--,4H,good 16-17 | 3+!H 1N2C2D--2H--,3C,10+ | 5!H | 4+!C | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1N2C2D--2H--,3D,10+ | 5!H | 4+!D | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1N2C2D--2H--,3H,8-9 | 6+!H | Invites 4!H 1N2C2D--2H--3H--,4H,good 16-17 1N2C2D--2H--,3S,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !S | 1N2C2D--2H--,3N,10-14 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1N2C2D--2H--3N--,4H,3+!H 1N2C2D--2H--,4C,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !C | 1N2C2D--2H--,4D,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !D | 1N2C2D--2H--,4H,6+!H | Mild slam interest 1N2C2D--2H--,4N,Quantitative 4NT | Natural; balanced invite to 6!H or 6NT | Non-forcing 1N2C2D--2H--4N--,6H,Accepting invite with !H fit 1N2C2D--2H--4N--,6N,Accepting invite; usually with 2!H 1N2C2D--,3H,good 16-17 | 4+!H | Highly invitational (�super accept�) 1N2C2D--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1N2C2D--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1N2C2D--3H--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1N2C2D--3H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1N2C,2H,5+!S | Any strength 1N2C2H--,2S,2+!S | 1N2C2H--2S--,2N,8-9 | 5!S | Invites 3NT or 4!S 1N2C2H--2S--2N--,3S,15 or bad 16 | 3+!S 1N2C2H--2S--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | Usually 2!S | 1N2C2H--2S--2N--,4S,good 16-17 | 3+!S 1N2C2H--2S--,3C,10+ | 5!S | 4+!C | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1N2C2H--2S--,3D,10+ | 5!S | 4+!D | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1N2C2H--2S--,3H,10+ | 5!H | 5!S | 1N2C2H--2S--,3S,8-9 | 6+!S | Invites 4!S 1N2C2H--2S--3S--,4S,good 16-17 1N2C2H--2S--,3N,10-14 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1N2C2H--2S--3N--,4S,3+!S 1N2C2H--2S--,4C,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !C | 1N2C2H--2S--,4D,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !D | 1N2C2H--2S--,4H,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !H | 1N2C2H--2S--,4S,6+!S | Mild slam try | Non-forcing 1N2C2H--2S--,4N,Quantitative 4NT | Natural; balanced invite to 6!S or 6NT | Non-forcing 1N2C2H--2S--4N--,6S,Accepting invite with !S fit 1N2C2H--2S--4N--,6N,Accepting invite; usually with 2!S 1N2C2H--,3S,good 16-17 | 4+!S | Highly invitational (�super accept�) 1N2C2H--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1N2C2H--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1N2C2H--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1N2C2H--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1N2C,2S,Transfer to 3!C | 0-7 | 6+ card minor (!C OR !D) 1N2C2S--,3C,Responder will pass or correct to 3!D 1N2C2S--3C--,3D,0-7 | 6+!D | To play 1N2C,2N,8-9 | No 4+ card major unless 4333 1N2C2N--,3H,good 16-17 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1N2C2N--,3S,good 16-17 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1N2C2N--,3N,good 16-17 1N2C,3C,6+!C | Invites 3NT | Good 6+ card suit without side suit strength | Non-forcing 1N2C3C--,3N,Accepting invite. Usually based on a 3+ card !C holding. 1N2C,3D,6+!D | Invites 3NT | Good 6+ card suit without side suit strength | Non-forcing 1N2C3D--,3N,Accepting invite. Usually based on a 3+ card !D holding. 1N2C,3H,6+ strong !H | Slam interest | Sets !H as trump; asks opener to cuebid 1N2C3H--,3S,Control showing cuebid. 1N2C3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1N2C3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1N2C,3S,6+ strong !S | Slam interest | Sets !S as trump; asks opener to cuebid 1N2C3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1N2C3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1N2C3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1N2C,3N,10-14 | No 4+ card major unless 4333 1N2C,4D,TEXAS | 6+!H | game sign-off or slam going 1N2C4D--,4H,2+!H 1N2C4D--4H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1N2C,4H,TEXAS | 6+!S | game sign-off or slam going 1N2C4H--,4S,2+!S 1N2C4H--4S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1N2D,Db,8+ HCP | Penalty 1N2D,2H,0-7 | 5+!H | To play. 1N2D,2S,0-7 | 5+!S | To play. 1N2D,2N,8-9 | Balanced | Invites 3NT | May have a 4-5 card major 1N2D2N--,3N,good 16-17 | Accepting invite 1N2D,3C,10+ | 5+!C | game forcing 1N2D,3D,STAYMAN | Asks for 4+ card major | game forcing 1N2D3D--,3H,4+!H 1N2D3D--,3S,4+!S 1N2D3D--,3N,No 4 card major 1N2D,3H,10+ | 5+!H | game forcing 1N2D3H--,3N,2!H 1N2D3H--,4H,3+!H 1N2D,3S,10+ | 5+!S | game forcing 1N2D3S--,3N,2!S 1N2D3S--,4S,3+!S 1N2D,3N,10-14 | 1N2D,4D,TEXAS | 6+!H | game sign-off or slam going 1N2D4D--,4H,2+!H 1N2D4D--4H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1N2D,4H,TEXAS | 6+!S | game sign-off or slam going 1N2D4H--,4S,2+!S 1N2D4H--4S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1N2H,Db,8+ HCP | Penalty 1N2H,2S,0-7 | 5+!S | To play. 1N2H,2N,8-9 | Balanced | Invites 3NT | May have a 4-5 card major 1N2H2N--,3N,good 16-17 | Accepting invite 1N2H,3C,10+ | 5+!C | game forcing 1N2H,3D,10+ | 5+!D | game forcing 1N2H,3H,STAYMAN | Asks for 4+ card !S suit | game forcing 1N2H3H--,3S,4+!S 1N2H3H--,3N,2-3!S 1N2H,3S,10+ | 5+!S | game forcing 1N2H3S--,3N,2!S 1N2H3S--,4S,3+!S 1N2H,3N,10-14 | 1N2H,4D,TEXAS | 6+!H | game sign-off or slam going 1N2H4D--,4H,2+!H 1N2H4D--4H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1N2H,4H,TEXAS | 6+!S | game sign-off or slam going 1N2H4H--,4S,2+!H 1N2H4H--4S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1N2S,Db,8+ HCP | Penalty 1N2S,2N,8-9 | Balanced | Invites 3NT | May have a 4-5 card major 1N2S2N--,3N,good 16-17 | Accepting invite 1N2S,3C,10+ | 5+!C | game forcing 1N2S,3D,10+ | 5+!D | game forcing 1N2S,3H,10+ | 5+!H | game forcing 1N2S3H--,3N,2-3!H 1N2S3H--,4H,3+!H 1N2S,3S,STAYMAN | Asks for 4+ card !H suit | game forcing 1N2S3S--,4H,4+!H 1N2S,3N,10-14 | 1N2S,4D,TEXAS | 6+!H | game sign-off or slam going 1N2S4D--,4H,2+!H 1N2S4D--4H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1N2S,4H,TEXAS | 6+!S | game sign-off or slam going 1N2S4H--,4S,2+!S 1N2S4H--4S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1N2N,Db,8+ HCP | Penalty 1N2N,3C,5+!C | game forcing 1N2N,3D,5+!D | game forcing 1N2N,3H,5+!H | game forcing 1N2N,3S,5+!S | game forcing 1N2N,4D,TEXAS | 6+!H | game sign-off or slam going 1N2N4D--,4H,2+!H 1N2N4D--4H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1N2N,4H,TEXAS | 6+!S | game sign-off or slam going 1N2N4H--,4S,2+!S 1N2N4H--4S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1N3C,Db,Takeout Double (emphasis on !H/!S) 1N3C,3D,5+!D | game forcing 1N3C,3H,5+!H | game forcing 1N3C,3S,5+!S | game forcing 1N3D,Db,Takeout Double (emphasis on !H/!S) 1N3D,3H,5+!H | game forcing 1N3D,3S,5+!S | game forcing 1N3H,Db,Takeout Double (emphasis on !S) 1N3H,3S,5+!S | game forcing 1N3H,4C,5+!C | 1N3H,4D,5+!D | 1N3S,Db,Takeout Double (emphasis on !H) 1N3S,4C,5+!C | 1N3S,4D,5+!D | 1N3S,4H,5+!H | To play XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 1S XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,1S,13-21 | 5+!S 1S--,1N,WK (6-10) | 0-2 !S | May be unbalanced 1S--1N--,2C,MIN (13-15) or MID (16-18) | 4+!C | 1S--1N--2C--,2D,WK (6-10) | 5+!D | 0-2 !S | 1S--1N--2C--,2H,WK (6-10) | 5+!H | 0-2 !S | 1S--1N--2C--,2S,WK (6-10) | 2 !S | 1S--1N--2C--2S--,2N,MID (16-18) | Non forcing 1S--1N--2C--2S--2N--,3N,8-10 1S--1N--2C--2S--,3C,MID (16-18) | 5+!C | Non forcing 1S--1N--2C--2S--,3D,MID (16-18) | !D values | Usually looking for 3NT 1S--1N--2C--2S--,3H,MID (16-18) | !H values | Usually looking for 3NT 1S--1N--2C--,3C,8-10 | 4+!C | 1S--1N--2C--3C--,3D,14+ | !D values | Usually looking for 3NT 1S--1N--2C--3C--,3H,14+ | !H values | Usually looking for 3NT 1S--1N--2C--3C--,3S,14+ | 6!S + 4!C | 1S--1N--2C--3C--,3N,14+ | 1S--1N--,2D,MIN (13-15) or MID (16-18) | 4+!D | 1S--1N--2D--,2H,WK (6-10) | 5+!H | 0-2 !S | 1S--1N--2D--,2S,WK (6-10) | 2 !S | 1S--1N--2D--2S--,2N,MID (16-18) | 1S--1N--2D--2S--2N--,3N,8-10 1S--1N--2D--2S--,3C,MID (16-18) | !C values | Usually looking for 3NT 1S--1N--2D--,3D,8-10 | 4+!D | 1S--1N--2D--3D--,3H,14+ | !H values | Usually looking for 3NT 1S--1N--2D--3D--,3S,14+ | 6!S + 4!D | 1S--1N--2D--3D--,3N,14+ | 1S--1N--,2S,MIN (13-15) | 6+!S | 1S--1N--,3S,MID (16-18) | 6+!S 1S--1N--3S--,3N,8-10 | 0-1!S| 1S--1N--3S--,4S,8-10 | 2!S | 1S--1N--,4S, 1S--,2C,11+ | 4+!C 1S--2C--,2D,Any strength | 4+!D | 1S--2C--2D--,2H,13+ | !H values | Natural; game forcing 1S--2C--2D--2H--,2N, 1S--2C--2D--2H--,3C,3+!C | any strength 1S--2C--2D--2H--,3D,5+!D | any strength 1S--2C--2D--2H--,3H,3!H | 5-3-4-1 shape 1S--2C--2D--2H--,3S,6!S | 4!D | 1S--2C--2D--2H--,3N, 1S--2C--2D--,2S,INV (11-12) | 3-4 !S | Non-forcing 1S--2C--2D--2S--,2N,Non-forcing. 1S--2C--2D--2S--,3C,14+ | Game or slam try 1S--2C--2D--2S--,3D,14+ | Game or slam try 1S--2C--2D--2S--,3H,14+ | Game or slam try 1S--2C--2D--2S--,3S,Invites 4!S 1S--2C--2D--2S--,3N,Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1S--2C--2D--2S--,4C,SPLINTER | 0-1!C | Slam interest 1S--2C--2D--2S--,4D,SPLINTER | 0-1!D | Slam interest 1S--2C--2D--2S--,4H,SPLINTER | 0-1!H | Slam interest 1S--2C--2D--2S--,4S,14+ | Accepting invite. No slam interest. 1S--2C--2D--,2N,INV (11-12) | Non-forcing 1S--2C--2D--2N--,3C,4!C | 1S--2C--2D--2N--,3D,5!D | 1S--2C--2D--2N--,3S,6!S | 4!D | 1S--2C--2D--2N--,3N,14+ | No slam interest 1S--2C--2D--2N--,4S,6!S | 4!D | 1S--2C--2D--2N--,4N,Quantitative 4N | Natural; invites 6NT 1S--2C--2D--,3C,INV (11-12) | 6+!C | Non forcing 1S--2C--2D--3C--,3H,Looking for a !H stopper -or- slam interest in !C 1S--2C--2D--3C--,3S,14+ | 6!S | 4+!D | 1S--2C--2D--3C--,3N,14+ | !H stopper 1S--2C--2D--3C--,4C,3+!C | Slam interest 1S--2C--2D--3C--,4S,6+ solid !S | 1S--2C--2D--,3D,INV (11-12) | 4+!D | Non forcing 1S--2C--2D--3D--,3H,Looking for a !H stopper -or- slam interest in !D 1S--2C--2D--3D--,3S,6!S | 4!D | 1S--2C--2D--3D--,3N, 1S--2C--2D--3D--,4D,Invites 5!D 1S--2C--2D--3D--,4S,6 solid !S | Choice of 4!S or 5!D 1S--2C--2D--3D--,4N,Blackwood (!D) 1S--2C--2D--3D--,5D, 1S--2C--2D--,3H,SPLINTER | 13+ | 4+!D | 0-1 !H | 1S--2C--2D--3H--,3S,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!D suit bids 1S--2C--2D--3H--,3N,Minimum; wasted values in !H 1S--2C--2D--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!D suit bids 1S--2C--2D--3H--,4D,No !C or !S control; slam interest. 1S--2C--2D--3H--,4S,6+!S | Choice of 4!S or 5!D. No slam interest. 1S--2C--2D--3H--,4N,Blackwood (!D) 1S--2C--2D--3H--,5D,No slam interest 1S--2C--2D--,3S,13+ | 3-4 !S | 1S--2C--2D--3S--,3N,Asks partner to cuebid. 1S--2C--2D--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1S--2C--2D--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1S--2C--2D--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1S--2C--2D--3S--,4S,Minimum; unwilling to cuebid for slam. 1S--2C--2D--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1S--2C--2D--,3N,GF (13-15) | !H stopper | Balanced 1S--2C--2D--,4S,13+ | 3-4 !S | No slam interest 1S--2C--,2H,4+!H | any strength 1S--2C--2H--,2S,INV (11-12) | 3+!S | Non-forcing 1S--2C--2H--,2N,0-3 !H | 0-2 !S | !D stopper | Natural; balanced | Non-forcing 1S--2C--2H--,3C,6+!C | Non-forcing 1S--2C--2H--,3D, 1S--2C--2H--,3H,4!H | Non-forcing 1S--2C--2H--,3S,13+ | 3+!S | 1S--2C--2H--,3N,0-3 !H | 0-2 !S | !D stopper | No slam interest 1S--2C--2H--,4H,GF (13-15) | 4!H | 1S--2C--2H--,4S,3!S | 1S--2C--,2S,Any strength | 5+!S | *Does not promise six spades* 1S--2C--2S--,2N,INV (11-12) | 0-2 !S | Non-forcing 1S--2C--2S--,3C,INV (11-12) | 6+!C (rarely 5) | Non-forcing 1S--2C--2S--,3D,13+ | 4+!D | game forcing 1S--2C--2S--,3S,INV (11-12) | 3!S | Non-forcing 1S--2C--2S--,3N,GF (13-15) | Balanced with stoppers 1S--2C--2S--,4D,SPLINTER | 3!S | 0-1 !D | 1S--2C--2S--,4H,SPLINTER | 3!S | 0-1 !H | 1S--2C--2S--,4S,GF (13-15) | 3!S | 1S--2C--2S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1S--2C--,2N,14+ | Balanced | Game forcing 1S--2C--2N--,3C,5+!C | any strength 1S--2C--2N--,3D,4+!D | any strength 1S--2C--2N--,3S,3-4 !S | any strength 1S--2C--2N--,3N,No slam interest 1S--2C--2N--,4S,3!S | No slam interest 1S--2C--2N--,4N,Quantitative 4NT | Natural; balanced. Invites 6NT. 1S--2C--,3C,4+!C | Preferably a good 13+ 1S--2C--3C--,3D,!D values | Usually looking for 3NT. (May be a cuebid for slam) 1S--2C--3C--,3S,!S values | Usually looking for 3NT. (May be a cuebid for slam) 1S--2C--3C--,3N, 1S--2C--3C--,4C,INV (11-12) | Distributional; no interest in 3NT. 1S--2C--3C--,4S,GF (13-15) | 3-4!S | No slam interest. 1S--2C--3C--,4N,Blackwood (!C) 1S--2C--3C--,5C, 1S--2C--,3D,SPLINTER | 4+!C | 0-1 !D | 1S--2C--,3H,SPLINTER | 4+!C | 0-1 !H | 1S--2C--,3S,14+ | 6+ solid !S | Sets !S as trump | Slam interest 1S--2C--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid 1S--2C--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid 1S--2C--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid 1S--2C--,3N, 1S--2C--,4C,Invites 5!C | Distributional; no interest in 3NT 1S--2C--,4N,Blackwood (!C) 1S--,2D,11+ | 4+!D 1S--2D--,2H,4+!H | any strength 1S--2D--2H--,2S,INV (11-12) | 3+!S | Non-forcing 1S--2D--2H--,2N,0-3 !H | 0-2 !S | !C stopper | Natural; balanced | Non-forcing 1S--2D--2H--,3C, 1S--2D--2H--,3D,6+!D | Non-forcing 1S--2D--2H--,3H,4!H | Non-forcing 1S--2D--2H--,3S,13+ | 3+!S | 1S--2D--2H--,3N,0-3 !H | 0-2 !S | !C stopper | No slam interest 1S--2D--2H--,4H,GF (13-15) | 4!H | 1S--2D--2H--,4S,GF (13-15) | 3+!S | No slam interest 1S--2D--,2S,Any strength | 5+!S | *Does not promise six spades* 1S--2D--2S--,2N,INV (11-12) | 0-2 !S | Non-forcing 1S--2D--2S--,3C,13+ | 4+!C | game forcing 1S--2D--2S--,3D,INV (11-12) | 6+!D (rarely 5) | Non-forcing 1S--2D--2S--,3S,INV (11-12) | 3!S | Non-forcing 1S--2D--2S--,3N,GF (13-15) | Balanced with stoppers 1S--2D--2S--,4C,SPLINTER | 3!S | 0-1 !C | 1S--2D--2S--,4H,SPLINTER | 3!S | 0-1 !H | 1S--2D--2S--,4S,GF (13-15) | 3!S | 1S--2D--2S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1S--2D--,2N,14+ | Balanced | Game forcing 1S--2D--2N--,3C,4+!C | any strength 1S--2D--2N--,3D,5+!D | any strength 1S--2D--2N--,3S,3-4 !S | any strength 1S--2D--2N--,3N,No slam interest 1S--2D--2N--,4S,3!S | No slam interest 1S--2D--2N--,4N,Quantitative 4NT | Natural; balanced. Invites 6NT. 1S--2D--,3C,4+!C | 14+ | Game forcing 1S--2D--3C--,3D,5+!D | 0-2!S | any strength 1S--2D--3C--,3H,Natural; !H values or a cuebid for !C 1S--2D--3C--,3S,3+!S | any strength 1S--2D--3C--,3N,!H stopper | minimum hand 1S--2D--3C--,4C,4+!C | No interest in 3NT (distributional or slam oriented) 1S--2D--3C--,4S,3 strong !S| no side suit controls 1S--2D--3C--,4N,Blackwood (!C) 1S--2D--3C--,5C,No slam interest 1S--2D--,3D,4+!D | Preferably a good 13+ 1S--2D--3D--,3H,!H values | Usually looking for 3NT. (May be a cuebid for slam) 1S--2D--3D--,3S,INV (11-12) | 3!S | Non-forcing 1S--2D--3D--,3N, 1S--2D--3D--,4C,Control showing cuebid 1S--2D--3D--,4D,INV (11-12) | Distributional; no interest in 3NT. 1S--2D--3D--,4S,GF (13-15) | 3-4!S | No slam interest. 1S--2D--3D--,4N,Blackwood (!D) 1S--2D--3D--,5D, 1S--2D--,3S,14+ | 6+ solid !S | Sets !S as trump | Slam interest 1S--2D--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid 1S--2D--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid 1S--2D--,3N, 1S--2D--,4D,Invites 5!D | Distributional; no interest in 3NT 1S--2D--,4N,Blackwood (!D) 1S--,2H,11+ | 5+!H 1S--2H--,2S,Any strength | 5+!S | *Does not promise six spades* 1S--2H--2S--,2N,INV (11-12) | 0-2 !S | Non-forcing 1S--2H--2S--,3C,13+ | 4+!C | game forcing 1S--2H--2S--,3H,INV (11-12) | 6+!H | Non-forcing 1S--2H--2S--,3S,INV (11-12) | 3!S | Non-forcing 1S--2H--2S--,3N,GF (13-15) | Balanced with stoppers 1S--2H--2S--,4C,SPLINTER | 3!S | 0-1 !C | 1S--2H--2S--,4S,GF (13-15) | 3!S | 1S--2H--2S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1S--2H--,2N,14+ | 0-2!H | Natural; game forcing 1S--2H--2N--,3C,4+!C | any strength 1S--2H--2N--,3D,4+!D | any strength 1S--2H--2N--,3H,6+!H | any strength 1S--2H--2N--,3S,3-4 !S | any strength 1S--2H--2N--,3N,No slam interest 1S--2H--2N--,4S,3!S | No slam interest 1S--2H--2N--,4N,Quantitative 4NT | Natural; balanced. Invites 6NT. 1S--2H--,3C,14+ | 4+!C | Game forcing 1S--2H--3C--,3D,Usually natural 1S--2H--3C--,3H,6+!H | any strength 1S--2H--3C--,3S,3+!S | any strength 1S--2H--3C--,3N,!D stopper | Usually 11-12 1S--2H--3C--,4C,4+!C | No interest in 3NT (distributional or slam oriented) 1S--2H--3C--,4S,3 strong !S| no side suit controls 1S--2H--3C--,4N,Blackwood (!C) 1S--2H--3C--,5C,No slam interest 1S--2H--,3D,14+ | 4+!D | game forcing 1S--2H--3D--,3H,6+!H | any strength 1S--2H--3D--,3S,3+!S | 1S--2H--3D--,3N, 1S--2H--3D--,4D,Distributional; no interest in 3NT. 1S--2H--3D--,4S,3+!S | No slam interest. 1S--2H--3D--,4N,Blackwood (!D) 1S--2H--3D--,5D, 1S--2H--,3H,3+!H | 1S--2H--3H--,3S,3+!S | Invites game in 4!H or 4!S 1S--2H--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1S--2H--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1S--2H--3H--,4S,GF (13-15) | 3+!S | No slam interest 1S--2H--3H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1S--2H--,3S,14+ | 6+ solid !S | Sets !S as trump | Slam interest 1S--2H--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid 1S--2H--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid 1S--2H--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid 1S--2H--,3N, 1S--2H--,4D,Invites 5!D | Distributional; no interest in 3NT 1S--2H--,4N,Blackwood (!D) 1S--,2S,WK (6-10) | 3-4!S | 1S--2S--,2N,Balanced. Invites game in 3NT or 4!S. Non forcing. 1S--2S--,3C,16+ | Game try bid. 1S--2S--3C--,3D,Counter-try. Strong !D holding and game interest. 1S--2S--3C--,3H,Counter-try. Strong !H holding and game interest. 1S--2S--3C--,3S,6-8 | Rejecting invite. 1S--2S--3C--,3N,8-10 | Balanced | Strong !D+!H holdings | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1S--2S--3C--,4C,8-10 | 4+ good !C | Accepting invite 1S--2S--3C--,4S,8-10 | Accepting invite. 1S--2S--,3D,16+ | Game try bid. 1S--2S--3D--,3S,6-8 | Rejecting invite. 1S--2S--3D--,3N,8-10 | Balanced | Strong !C+!H holdings | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1S--2S--3D--,4D,8-10 | 4+ good !D | Accepting invite 1S--2S--3D--,4S,8-10 | Accepting invite. 1S--2S--,3H,16+ | Game try bid. 1S--2S--3H--,3S,6-8 | Rejecting invite. 1S--2S--3H--,3N,8-10 | Balanced | Strong !C+!D holdings | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1S--2S--3H--,4H,8-10 | 4+ good !H | | Choice of 4!H or 4!S | 1S--2S--3H--,4S,8-10 | Accepting invite. 1S--2S--,3S,MID (16-18) | Invites 4!S | Non forcing 1S--2S--3S--,4S,8-10 | Accepting invite. 1S--2S--,3N, 1S--2S--,4C,SPLINTER | 17+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !C | 1S--2S--,4D,SPLINTER | 17+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !D | 1S--2S--,4H,SPLINTER | 17+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !H | 1S--2S--,4S,To play. Based on strength or distribution. 1S--2S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1S--,2N,JACOBY 2NT | 13+ | 4+!S | Artificial game force. 1S--2N--,3C,0-1!C | any strength 1S--2N--3C--,3D,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1S--2N--3C--,3H,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1S--2N--3C--,4S,Minimum game force | No slam interest 1S--2N--3C--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1S--2N--,3D,0-1!D | any strength 1S--2N--3D--,3H,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1S--2N--3D--,3S,Asks partner to cuebid. 1S--2N--3D--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1S--2N--3D--,4S,Minimum game force | No slam interest 1S--2N--3D--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1S--2N--,3H,0-1!H | any strength 1S--2N--3H--,3S,Asks partner to cuebid. 1S--2N--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1S--2N--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1S--2N--3H--,4H,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1S--2N--3H--,4S,Minimum game force | No slam interest 1S--2N--3H--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1S--2N--,3S,18+ hcp | No singleton or void 1S--2N--,3N,15-17 hcp | No singleton or void 1S--2N--,4C,5+!C | 2 of top 3 honors | any strength 1S--2N--,4D,5+!D | 2 of top 3 honors | any strength 1S--2N--,4H,5+!H | 2 of top 3 honors | any strength 1S--2N--,4S,12-14 hcp | No singleton or void 1S--2N--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1S--,3C,17+ | Strong Jump Shift. 1S--,3D,17+ | Strong Jump Shift. 1S--,3H,17+ | Strong Jump Shift. 1S--,3S,INV (11-12) | 3+!S (usually 4) | 1S--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1S--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1S--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1S--3S--,4S,14+ | No slam interest. 1S--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1S--,4C,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4+!S | 0-1 !C | 1S--4C--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1S--4C--,4H,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1S--4C--,4S,No slam interest. 1S--4C--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1S--,4D,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4+!S | 0-1 !D | 1S--4D--,4H,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1S--4D--,4S,No slam interest. 1S--4D--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1S--,4H,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4+!S | 0-1 !H | 1S--4H--,4S,No slam interest. 1S--4H--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1S--,4S,5+!S | Usually less than 8 hcp | Singleton or void | 1S--,4N,Blackwood 1SDb,Rd,10+ HCP | Implies no !S fit | Any later Dbl by responder or opener 1SDb,1N,7-10 | 1-2!S with stoppers 1SDb,2C,6-9 | 6+!C (rarely 5) | To play. 1SDb,2D,6-9 | 6+!D (rarely 5) | To play. 1SDb,2H,6-9 | 6+!H (rarely 5) | To play. 1SDb,2S,6-10 | 3+!S 1SDb,2N,INV (11-12) | 1-2!S with stoppers | Non-forcing 1SDb,3C, 1SDb,3D, 1SDb,3H, 1SDb,3S,Usually <7 hcp | 4+!S | singleton or doubleton in a side suit 1SDb,3N,To play. 1SDb,4C,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4!S | 0-1 !C | 1SDb,4D,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4!S | 0-1 !D | 1SDb,4H,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4!S | 0-1 !H | 1SDb,4S,To play. Often preemptive. 1S2C,Db,Neg X | 8+ hcp | 4+!H | 0-2!S | 1S2C,2D,11+ | 5+!D 1S2C,2H,11+ | 5+!H 1S2C,2S,WK (6-10) | 3+!S | 1S2C,2N,INV (11-12) | !C stoppers | 0-2!S without 4!H 1S2C,3C,11+ | 3+!S | Inv or better !S raise 1S2C,3S,<8 hcp | 4+!S 1S2C,3N,GF (13-15) | !C stoppers | 0-2!S without 4!H 1S2D,Db,Neg X | 8+ hcp | 4+!H | 0-2!S | 1S2D,2H,11+ | 5+!H 1S2D,2S,WK (6-10) | 3+!S | 1S2D,2N,INV (11-12) | !D stoppers | 0-2!S | No 4!H 1S2D,3C,11+ | 5+!C | Usually without 4!H 1S2D,3D,11+ | 3+!S | Inv or better !S raise 1S2D,3S,<8 hcp | 4+!S 1S2D,3N,GF (13-15) | !D stoppers | 0-2!S | No 4!H 1S2H,Db,Neg X | 9+ hcp | 0-2!S | At least one 4+ card minor 1S2H,2N,INV (11-12) | !H stoppers | 0-2!S 1S2H,3C,11+ | 5+!C | Usually 0-2!S 1S2H,3D,11+ | 5+!C | Usually 0-2!S 1S2H,3S,<8 hcp | 4+!S 1S2H,3N,GF (13-15) | !H stoppers | 0-2!S 1S2S,Db,10+ HCP | Penalty (willing to penalize at least one major) 1S2S,2N,INV (11-12) | 0-2!S | Invites 3NT 1S2S,3C,11+ | 5+!C | 1 round force 1S2S,3D,11+ | 5+!D | 1 round force 1S2S,3H,11+ | 3+!S | Invitational or better !S raise | 1S2S,3S,WK (6-10) | 3+!S | Competitive raise 1S2S,3N,GF (13-15) | 0-2!S | To play 1S2S,4C,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4+!S | 0-1 !C 1S2S,4D,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4+!S | 0-1 !D 1S2S,4H,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4+!S | 0-1 !H 1S2S,4S,To play. Limited defensive values; good trump support. 1S2N,Db,10+ HCP | Penalty (willing to penalize at least one minor) 1S2N,3C,11+ | 3+!S 1S2N,3D,11+ | 5+!H 1S2N,3H,WK (6-10) | 5+!H | Non-forcing 1S2N,3S,WK (6-10) | 3+!S 1S2N,3N,To play | !C+!D stoppers | Natural; balanced 1S2N,4C,SPLINTER | 9-12 HCP | 4+!S | 0-1!C 1S2N,4D,SPLINTER | 9-12 HCP | 4+!S | 0-1!D 1S2N,4S,To play. Limited defensive strength. 1S3C,Db,Neg X | 10+ hcp | 4+!H | 0-2!S 1S3D,Db,Neg X | 10+ hcp | 4+!H | 0-2!S 1S3H,Db,Neg X | 10+ | 0-2!S | No !H stopper XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 1H XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,1H,13-21 | 5+!H 1H--,1S,6+ | 4+!S | If 6-10; 0-2 !H 1H--1S--,1N,MIN (13-15) | 5 !H | 0-3 !S 1H--1S--1N--,2C,WK (6-10) | 4 !S | 5+!C | Opener must pass. 1H--1S--1N--,2D,WK (6-10) | 4 !S | 5+!D | Opener must pass. 1H--1S--1N--,2H,INV (11-12) | 3 !H 1H--1S--1N--,2S,WK (6-10) | 6+!S | Opener must pass. 1H--1S--1N--,2N,INV (11-12) | May have 5 !S 1H--1S--1N--2N--,3S,14-15 | 3 !S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1H--1S--1N--2N--,3N,14-15 | 0-2 !S 1H--1S--1N--,3C,GF (13-15) or better | 5+!S | 4+!C (rarely 3) 1H--1S--1N--3C--,3H,0-2 !S | no !D stopper 1H--1S--1N--3C--3H--,3S,Either a) 6 !S or b) 5 strong !S without !D stop 1H--1S--1N--3C--3H--,3N,!D stopper 1H--1S--1N--3C--,3S,3 !S | 1H--1S--1N--3C--,3N,0-2 !S | !D stopper 1H--1S--1N--,3D,GF (13-15) or better | 5+!S | 4+!D (rarely 3) 1H--1S--1N--3D--,3H,0-2 !S | no !C stopper 1H--1S--1N--3D--3H--,3S,Either a) 6 !S or b) 5 strong !S without !C stop 1H--1S--1N--3D--3H--,3N,!C stopper 1H--1S--1N--3D--,3S,3 !S | 1H--1S--1N--3D--,3N,0-2 !S | !C stopper 1H--1S--1N--,3H,GF (13-15) or better | 3-4 !H | [Bid 2!H to invite] 1H--1S--1N--,3S,INV (11-12) | 6+!S | 0-2 !H | 1H--1S--1N--3S--,3N,14-15 | Usually singleton !S. 1H--1S--1N--3S--,4S,14-15 | 2-3 !S | 1H--1S--1N--,3N,GF (13-15) | Tends to deny 5 !S 1H--1S--1N--,4H,GF (13-15) | 3-4 !H | 1H--1S--1N--,4N,17-19 HCP | Quantitative; natural invite to 6NT. Non-forcing. 1H--1S--,2C,MIN (13-15) or MID (16-18) | 4+!C | 1H--1S--2C--,2D,4th Suit Forcing | 13+ | Artificial game force 1H--1S--2C--2D--,2H,Natural | Extra !H length OR no !D stopper | 0-2!S 1H--1S--2C--2D--,2S,3!S | any strength 1H--1S--2C--2D--,2N,!D stopper | 0-2!S 1H--1S--2C--2D--,3C,Natural | Extra !C length OR no !D stopper | 0-2!S 1H--1S--2C--2D--,3H,6+ solid !H | 0-2!S | 14+ 1H--1S--2C--2D--,3S, 1H--1S--2C--2D--,3N,!D stopper | 0-2!S 1H--1S--2C--,2H,WK (6-10) | 2 !H | 1H--1S--2C--2H--,2S,MID (16-18) | 3 !S | 1H--1S--2C--2H--2S--,3N,8-10 | !D stopper 1H--1S--2C--2H--2S--,4S,8-10 1H--1S--2C--2H--,2N,MID (16-18) | !D stopper | 0-2 !S | 1H--1S--2C--2H--2N--,3N,8-10 1H--1S--2C--,2S,WK (6-10) | 6+!S 1H--1S--2C--2S--,2N,MID (16-18)| !D stopper 1H--1S--2C--2S--,3S,MID (16-18) | 2-3 !S | 1H--1S--2C--,2N,INV (11-12) | May have 5 !S 1H--1S--2C--2N--,3C,12-13 | 5+!C | Rejecting invite 1H--1S--2C--2N--,3S,14+ | 3 !S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S. 1H--1S--2C--2N--3S--,3N,4 card !S suit. 1H--1S--2C--2N--3S--,4S,5 card !S suit. 1H--1S--2C--2N--,3N,14+ | 0-2 !S | Accepting invite. 1H--1S--2C--,3C,INV (11-12) | 4+!C 1H--1S--2C--3C--,3H,14+ | 6!H + 4!C | 1H--1S--2C--3C--,3S,14+ | 3!S | Choice of games 1H--1S--2C--3C--,3N,14+ | !D stopper | Usually no 3!S | 1H--1S--2C--,3S,INV (11-12) | 6+!S 1H--1S--2C--3S--,3N,14+ | !D stopper | Usually singleton !S 1H--1S--2C--3S--,4S,14-15 | 2-3 !S | 1H--1S--2C--,3N,GF (13-15) | !D stopper | 1H--1S--,2D,MIN (13-15) or MID (16-18) | 4+!D 1H--1S--2D--,2H,WK (6-10) | 2!H | 1H--1S--2D--2H--,2S,MID (16-18) | 3!S | 1H--1S--2D--2H--,2N,MID (16-18) | !C stopper | 0-2 !S | 1H--1S--2D--2H--2N--,3N,8-10 1H--1S--2D--,2S,WK (6-10) | 6+!S | 1H--1S--2D--2S--,2N,MID (16-18) | !D stopper | Usually singleton !S | 1H--1S--2D--2S--,3H,MID (16-18) | 6!H + 4!D | 1H--1S--2D--2S--,3S,MID (16-18) | 2-3 !S | 1H--1S--2D--,2N,INV (11-12) | May have 5 !S 1H--1S--2D--2N--,3D,12-13 | 5+!D | Rejecting invite. 1H--1S--2D--2N--,3S,14+ | 3!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S. 1H--1S--2D--2N--3S--,3N,4 card !S suit. 1H--1S--2D--2N--3S--,4S,5 card !S suit. 1H--1S--2D--2N--,3N,14+ | 0-2 !S | 1H--1S--2D--,3C,4th Suit Forcing | 13+ | Artificial game force 1H--1S--2D--3C--,3D,Natural | Extra !D length OR no !C stopper | 0-2!S 1H--1S--2D--3C--,3H,Natural | Extra !H length OR no !H stopper | 0-2!S 1H--1S--2D--3C--,3S,3!S | any strength 1H--1S--2D--3C--,3N,!C stopper | 0-2!S 1H--1S--2D--,3D,INV (11-12) | 4+!D | 1H--1S--2D--3D--,3H,14+ | 6!H + 4!D (might be only 5 if no !C stop) 1H--1S--2D--3D--,3S,14+ | 3!S | Choice of games. 1H--1S--2D--3D--,3N,14+ | !C stopper | No slam interest. 1H--1S--2D--,3H,INV (11-12) | 3-4 !H | 1H--1S--2D--3H--,3S,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--1S--2D--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--1S--2D--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--1S--2D--3H--,4H,14+ | No slam interest. 1H--1S--2D--3H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1H--1S--2D--,3S,INV (11-12) | 6+!S | 1H--1S--2D--3S--,3N,14+ | !C stopper | Usually singleton !S. 1H--1S--2D--3S--,4S,14-15 | 2-3 !S | 1H--1S--2D--,3N,GF (13-15) | !C stopper | 1H--1S--,2H,MIN (13-15) | 6+!H | 1H--1S--2H--,2S,WK (6-10) | 6+!S | Opener is expected to pass. 1H--1S--2H--,2N,INV (11-12) | 0-1 !H | !C+!D stoppers 1H--1S--2H--2N--,3C,12-13 | 6!H + 4!C | Rejecting invite. 1H--1S--2H--2N--,3D,12-13 | 6!H + 4!D | Rejecting invite. 1H--1S--2H--2N--,3S,14-15 | 3!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S. 1H--1S--2H--2N--3S--,3N,4 card !S suit. 1H--1S--2H--2N--3S--,4S,5 card !S suit. 1H--1S--2H--2N--,3N,14-15 | 0-2 !S | Accepting invite. 1H--1S--2H--,3C,13+ | Often checking for 3 card !S support. 1H--1S--2H--3C--,3D,4!D | 0-2 !S| 1H--1S--2H--3C--,3H,6+!H | 0-2 !S| 1H--1S--2H--3C--,3S,3!S | 1H--1S--2H--3C--,3N,!D stopper | 0-2 !S| 1H--1S--2H--,3D,13+ | Often checking for 3 card !S support. 1H--1S--2H--3D--,3H,0-2!S | 1H--1S--2H--3D--,3S,3!S | 1H--1S--2H--3D--,3N,!D stopper | Tends to deny 3!S| 1H--1S--2H--,3H,INV (11-12) | 2!H | (can be 3!H with a bad 11) 1H--1S--2H--,3S,INV (11-12) | 6+!S | Usually 0-1!H| 1H--1S--2H--3S--,3N,14-15 | 0-1 !S| 1H--1S--2H--3S--,4S,14-15 | 2-3 !S| 1H--1S--2H--,3N,GF (13-15) | !C+!D stoppers | 1H--1S--2H--,4C,SPLINTER | 11+ hcp | 3!H | 0-1 !C | Slam interest 1H--1S--2H--,4D,SPLINTER | 11+ hcp | 3!H | 0-1 !D | Slam interest 1H--1S--2H--,4H,GF (13-15) with 2!H -or- INV (11-12)+ with 3!H 1H--1S--,2S,MIN (13-15) | 4!S| 1H--1S--2S--,2N,INV (11-12) | Invites game in 3NT or 4!S. Non-forcing. 1H--1S--2S--2N--,3S,12-13 | Rejecting invite 1H--1S--2S--2N--,3N,14-15 | Accepting invite; balanced hand 1H--1S--2S--2N--,4S,14-15 | Accepting invite 1H--1S--2S--,3C,INV (11-12) | Game try bid. 1H--1S--2S--3C--,3D,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in !C; but has a strong !D holding and game interest. 1H--1S--2S--3C--,3H,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in !C; but has a strong !H holding and game interest. 1H--1S--2S--3C--,3S,12-13 | Rejecting invite. 1H--1S--2S--3C--,3N,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!S. Strong !H/!D holdings. 1H--1S--2S--3C--,4S,14-15 | Accepting invite. 1H--1S--2S--,3D,INV (11-12) | Game try bid. 1H--1S--2S--3D--,3H,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in !D; but has a strong !H holding and game interest. 1H--1S--2S--3D--,3S,12-13 | Rejecting invite. 1H--1S--2S--3D--,3N,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!S. Strong !H/!C holdings. 1H--1S--2S--3D--,4S,14-15 | Accepting invite. 1H--1S--2S--,3H,INV (11-12) | Invites 4!H or 4!S | 1H--1S--2S--3H--,3S,12-13 | Rejecting invite. 1H--1S--2S--3H--,4H,14-15 | Accepting invite. 1H--1S--2S--3H--,4S,14-15 | Accepting invite. 1H--1S--2S--,3S,INV (11-12) 1H--1S--2S--3S--,4S,14-15 | Accepting invite. 1H--1S--2S--,3N,GF (13-15) | Choice of 3NT or 4!S. Balanced hand; strong !C/!D holdings. 1H--1S--2S--,4C,SPLINTER | 16+ | 0-1 !C | Later non-!S suit bids 1H--1S--2S--,4D,SPLINTER | 16+ | 0-1 !D | Later non-!S suit bids 1H--1S--2S--,4H,GF (13-15) | Choice of 4!H or 4!S 1H--1S--2S--,4S,GF (13-15) 1H--1S--2S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1H--1S--,2N,18-19 HCP | Balanced | 2-3!S 1H--1S--2N--,3C,7+ | 3+C | Often looking for 3 card !S support 1H--1S--2N--,3D,7+ | 3+!D | Often looking for 3 card !S support 1H--1S--2N--,3H,11+ | 3-4!H | Slam interest 1H--1S--2N--,3S,6+!S 1H--1S--2N--,3N,7+ | Balanced | No slam interest 1H--1S--,3C,MAX (19-21) | Strong Jump Shift. 1H--1S--,3D,MAX (19-21) | Strong Jump Shift. 1H--1S--,3H,MID (16-18) | 6+!H | 0-3 !S | 1H--1S--3H--,3S,8+ | 5+!S 1H--1S--3H--,3N,8+ | !C+!D stoppers | Usually 0-1 !H | 1H--1S--3H--,4C,8+ | 4+!C 1H--1S--3H--,4D,8+ | 4+!D 1H--1S--3H--,4H,8+ | 2!H | No slam interest. 1H--1S--3H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1H--1S--,3S,MID (16-18) | 4!S | 1H--1S--3S--,3N,8+ | Choice of 3N or 4!S 1H--1S--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1H--1S--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Denies !C control. Later non-!S suit bids 1H--1S--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. Denies !C or !D control. Later non-!S suit bids 1H--1S--3S--,4S,8+ | No slam interest 1H--1S--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1H--1S--,3N, 1H--1S--,4C,SPLINTER | 19+ | 4 !S | 0-1 !C | Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1H--1S--4C--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1H--1S--4C--,4H,Control showing cuebid. Denies !D control. Later non-!S suit bids 1H--1S--4C--,4S,Minimum hand; suggests wasted values in !C. No slam interest. 1H--1S--4C--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1H--1S--,4D,SPLINTER | 19+ | 4 !S | 0-1 !D | Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1H--1S--4D--,4H,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!S suit bids 1H--1S--4D--,4S,Minimum hand; suggests wasted values in !D. No slam interest. 1H--1S--4D--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1H--1S--,4H, 1H--1S--4H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1H--1S--,4S,MAX (19-21) | 4!S | 1H--1S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1H--,1N,WK (6-10) | 0-2 !H | 0-3 !S | May be unbalanced 1H--1N--,2C,MIN (13-15) or MID (16-18) | 4+!C | 1H--1N--2C--,2D,WK (6-10) | 5+!D | 0-2 !H | 1H--1N--2C--,2H,WK (6-10) | 2 !H | 1H--1N--2C--2H--,2S,MID (16-18) | !S values | Usually looking for 3NT 1H--1N--2C--2H--,2N,MID (16-18) | 1H--1N--2C--2H--2N--,3N,8-10 1H--1N--2C--2H--,3D,MID (16-18) | !D values | Usually looking for 3NT 1H--1N--2C--,3C,8-10 | 4+!C | 1H--1N--2C--3C--,3D,14+ | !D values | Usually looking for 3NT 1H--1N--2C--3C--,3H,14+ | 6!H + 4!C | 1H--1N--2C--3C--,3S,14+ | !S values | Usually looking for 3NT 1H--1N--2C--3C--,3N,14+ | 1H--1N--,2D,MIN (13-15) or MID (16-18) | 4+!D | 1H--1N--2D--,2H,WK (6-10) | 2 !H | 1H--1N--2D--2H--,2N,MID (16-18) | 1H--1N--2D--2H--2N--,3N,8-10 1H--1N--2D--2H--,3C,MID (16-18) | !C values | Usually looking for 3NT 1H--1N--2D--,3D,8-10 | 4+!D | 1H--1N--2D--3D--,3H,14+ | 6!H + 4!D | 1H--1N--2D--3D--,3S,14+ | !S values | Usually looking for 3NT 1H--1N--2D--3D--,3N,14+ | 1H--1N--,2H,MIN (13-15) | 6+!H | 1H--1N--,2S,REVERSE | 17+ | 5+!H and 4+!S | !H longer than !S| 1H--1N--2S--,2N,6-8 | Natural; non-forcing 1H--1N--2S--,3C,8-10 | !C values 1H--1N--2S--,3D,8-10 | !D values 1H--1N--2S--,3H,6-8 | 2!H 1H--1N--2S--,3S,6-8 | 3!S 1H--1N--,3H,MID (16-18) | 6+!H 1H--1N--3H--,3N,8-10 | 0-1!H| 1H--1N--3H--,4H,8-10 | 2!H | 1H--1N--,4H, 1H--,2C,11+ | 4+!C 1H--2C--,2D,Any strength | 4+!D | 1H--2C--2D--,2H,INV (11-12) | 3-4 !H | Non-forcing 1H--2C--2D--2H--,2S,14-15* | Game try bid. *or slam interest 1H--2C--2D--2H--,2N,Non-forcing. 1H--2C--2D--2H--,3C,14-15* | Game try bid. *or slam interest 1H--2C--2D--2H--,3D,14-15* | Game try bid. *or slam interest 1H--2C--2D--2H--,3H,Invites 4!H 1H--2C--2D--2H--,3S,SPLINTER | 0-1!S | Slam interest 1H--2C--2D--2H--,3N,Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1H--2C--2D--2H--,4C,SPLINTER | 0-1!C | Slam interest 1H--2C--2D--2H--,4D,SPLINTER | 0-1!S | Slam interest 1H--2C--2D--2H--,4H,14+ | Accepting invite. No slam interest. 1H--2C--2D--,2S,13+ | !S values | Natural; game forcing 1H--2C--2D--2S--,2N, 1H--2C--2D--2S--,3C,3+!C | any strength 1H--2C--2D--2S--,3D,5+!D | any strength 1H--2C--2D--2S--,3H,6!H | 4!D | 1H--2C--2D--2S--,3S,4 !S | 1H--2C--2D--2S--,3N, 1H--2C--2D--,2N,INV (11-12) | Non-forcing 1H--2C--2D--2N--,3C,4!C | 1H--2C--2D--2N--,3D,5!D | 1H--2C--2D--2N--,3H,6!H | 4!D | 1H--2C--2D--2N--,3N,14+ | No slam interest 1H--2C--2D--2N--,4H,6!H | 4!D | 1H--2C--2D--2N--,4N,Quantitative 4N | Natural; invites 6NT 1H--2C--2D--,3C,INV (11-12) | 6+!C | Non forcing 1H--2C--2D--3C--,3D, 1H--2C--2D--3C--,3H,14+ | 6!H | 5!D | 1H--2C--2D--3C--,3S,Looking for a !S stopper -or- slam interest in !C 1H--2C--2D--3C--,3N,14+ | !S stopper 1H--2C--2D--3C--,4C,3+!C | Slam interest 1H--2C--2D--3C--,4H,6+ solid !H | 1H--2C--2D--,3D,INV (11-12) | 4+!D | Non forcing 1H--2C--2D--3D--,3H,6!H | 4!D | 1H--2C--2D--3D--,3S,Looking for a !S stopper -or- slam interest in !D 1H--2C--2D--3D--,3N, 1H--2C--2D--3D--,4D,Invites 5!D 1H--2C--2D--3D--,4H,6 solid !H | Choice of 4!H or 5!D 1H--2C--2D--3D--,4N,Blackwood (!D) 1H--2C--2D--3D--,5D, 1H--2C--2D--,3H,13+ | 3-4 !H | 1H--2C--2D--3H--,3S,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--2C--2D--3H--,3N,No !S control. Asks partner to cuebid. 1H--2C--2D--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--2C--2D--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--2C--2D--3H--,4H,Minimum; unwilling to cuebid for slam. 1H--2C--2D--3H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1H--2C--2D--,3S,SPLINTER | 13+ | 4+!D | 0-1 !S | 1H--2C--2D--3S--,3N,Minimum; wasted values in !S 1H--2C--2D--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!D suit bids 1H--2C--2D--3S--,4D,No !C control; slam interest. 1H--2C--2D--3S--,4H,6+!H | Choice of 4!H or 5!D. No slam interest. 1H--2C--2D--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!D) 1H--2C--2D--3S--,5D,No slam interest 1H--2C--2D--,3N,GF (13-15) | !S stopper | Balanced 1H--2C--2D--,4H,13+ | 3-4 !H | No slam interest 1H--2C--,2H,Any strength | 5+!H | *Does not promise six hearts* 1H--2C--2H--,2S,13+ | 3-4 !S | Natural; game forcing 1H--2C--2H--,2N,INV (11-12) | 0-2 !H | Non-forcing 1H--2C--2H--,3C,INV (11-12) | 6+!C (rarely 5) | Non-forcing 1H--2C--2H--,3D,13+ | 4+!D | game forcing 1H--2C--2H--,3H,INV (11-12) | 3!H | Non-forcing 1H--2C--2H--,3S,SPLINTER | 3!H | 0-1 !S | 1H--2C--2H--,3N,GF (13-15) | Balanced with stoppers 1H--2C--2H--,4D,SPLINTER | 3!H | 0-1 !D | 1H--2C--2H--,4H,GF (13-15) | 3!H | 1H--2C--2H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1H--2C--,2S,14+ | 4!S | Game forcing 1H--2C--2S--,2N,0-3 !S | 0-2 !H | !D stopper | Natural; balanced 1H--2C--2S--,3C,5+!C | 0-3 !S | 0-2 !H | 1H--2C--2S--,3D,4!D | any strength 1H--2C--2S--,3H,3!H | any strength 1H--2C--2S--,3S,GF (13-15) | 4!S | 1H--2C--2S--,3N,0-3 !S | 0-2 !H | !D stopper | No slam interest 1H--2C--2S--,4H,3!H | 1H--2C--,2N,14+ | Balanced | Game forcing 1H--2C--2N--,3C,5+!C | any strength 1H--2C--2N--,3D,4+!D | any strength 1H--2C--2N--,3H,3-4 !H | any strength 1H--2C--2N--,3N,No slam interest 1H--2C--2N--,4H,3!H | No slam interest 1H--2C--2N--,4N,Quantitative 4NT | Natural; balanced. Invites 6NT. 1H--2C--,3C,4+!C | Preferably a good 13+ 1H--2C--3C--,3D,!D values | Usually looking for 3NT. (May be a cuebid for slam) 1H--2C--3C--,3H,INV (11-12) | 3!H | Non-forcing 1H--2C--3C--,3S,!S values | Usually looking for 3NT. (May be a cuebid for slam) 1H--2C--3C--,3N, 1H--2C--3C--,4C,INV (11-12) | Distributional; no interest in 3NT. 1H--2C--3C--,4H,GF (13-15) | 3-4!H | No slam interest. 1H--2C--3C--,4N,Blackwood (!C) 1H--2C--3C--,5C, 1H--2C--,3D,SPLINTER | 4+!C | 0-1 !D | 1H--2C--,3H,14+ | 6+ solid !H | Sets !H as trump | Slam interest 1H--2C--3H--,3S,Control showing cuebid 1H--2C--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid 1H--2C--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid 1H--2C--,3S,SPLINTER | 4+!C | 0-1 !S | 1H--2C--,3N, 1H--2C--,4C,Invites 5!C | Distributional; no interest in 3NT 1H--2C--,4N,Blackwood (!C) 1H--,2D,11+ | 4+!C 1H--2D--,2H,Any strength | 5+!H | *Does not promise six hearts* 1H--2D--2H--,2S,13+ | 3-4 !S | Natural; game forcing 1H--2D--2H--,2N,INV (11-12) | 0-2 !H | Non-forcing 1H--2D--2H--,3C,13+ | 4+!D | game forcing 1H--2D--2H--,3D,INV (11-12) | 6+!D (rarely 5) | Non-forcing 1H--2D--2H--,3H,INV (11-12) | 3!H | Non-forcing 1H--2D--2H--,3S,SPLINTER | 3!H | 0-1 !S | 1H--2D--2H--,3N,GF (13-15) | Balanced with stoppers 1H--2D--2H--,4C,SPLINTER | 3!H | 0-1 !C | 1H--2D--2H--,4H,GF (13-15) | 3!H | 1H--2D--2H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1H--2D--,2S,14+ | 4!S | Game forcing 1H--2D--2S--,2N,0-3 !S | 0-2 !H | !C stopper | Natural; balanced 1H--2D--2S--,3C,4+!C | any strength 1H--2D--2S--,3D,5+!D | 0-3 !S | 0-2 !H | 1H--2D--2S--,3H,3!H | any strength 1H--2D--2S--,3S,GF (13-15) | 4!S | 1H--2D--2S--,3N,0-3 !S | 0-2 !H | !C stopper | No slam interest 1H--2D--2S--,4H,3 strong !H | no side suit controls 1H--2D--,2N,14+ | Balanced | Game forcing 1H--2D--2N--,3C,5+!C | any strength 1H--2D--2N--,3D,5+!D | any strength 1H--2D--2N--,3H,3-4 !H | any strength 1H--2D--2N--,3N,No slam interest 1H--2D--2N--,4H,3!H | No slam interest 1H--2D--2N--,4N,Quantitative 4NT | Natural; balanced. Invites 6NT. 1H--2D--,3C,4+!C | 14+ | Game forcing 1H--2D--3C--,3D,5+!D | 0-2!H | any strength 1H--2D--3C--,3H,3+!H | any strength 1H--2D--3C--,3S,Natural; !S values or a cuebid for !C 1H--2D--3C--,3N,!S stopper | minimum hand 1H--2D--3C--,4C,4+!C | No interest in 3NT (distributional or slam oriented) 1H--2D--3C--,4H,3 strong !H | no side suit controls 1H--2D--3C--,4N,Blackwood (!C) 1H--2D--3C--,5C,No slam interest 1H--2D--,3D,4+!D | Preferably a good 13+ 1H--2D--3D--,3H,INV (11-12) | 3!H | Non-forcing 1H--2D--3D--,3S,!S values | Usually looking for 3NT. (May be a cuebid for slam) 1H--2D--3D--,3N, 1H--2D--3D--,4C,Control showing cuebid 1H--2D--3D--,4D,INV (11-12) | Distributional; no interest in 3NT. 1H--2D--3D--,4H,GF (13-15) | 3-4!H | No slam interest. 1H--2D--3D--,4N,Blackwood (!D) 1H--2D--3D--,5D, 1H--2D--,3H,14+ | 6+ solid !H | Sets !H as trump | Slam interest 1H--2D--3H--,3S,Control showing cuebid 1H--2D--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid 1H--2D--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid 1H--2D--,3S,SPLINTER | 4+!D | 0-1 !S | 1H--2D--,3N, 1H--2D--,4D,Invites 5!D | Distributional; no interest in 3NT 1H--2D--,4N,Blackwood (!C) 1H--,2H,WK (6-10) | 3-4!H | 1H--2H--,2S,16+ | Game try bid. 1H--2H--2S--,2N,6-8 | Balanced | !C+!D values | Choice of 2NT or 3!H. 1H--2H--2S--,3C,Counter-try. Strong !C holding and game interest. 1H--2H--2S--,3D,Counter-try. Strong !D holding and game interest. 1H--2H--2S--,3H,6-8 | Rejecting invite. 1H--2H--2S--,3S,8-10 | 4+!S | Choice of 4!H or 4!S 1H--2H--2S--,3N,8-10 | Balanced | Strong !C+!D holdings | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1H--2H--2S--,4H,8-10 | Accepting invite. 1H--2H--,2N,Balanced. Invites game in 3NT or 4!H. Non forcing. 1H--2H--,3C,16+ | Game try bid. 1H--2H--3C--,3D,Counter-try. Strong !D holding and game interest. 1H--2H--3C--,3H,6-8 | Rejecting invite. 1H--2H--3C--,3N,8-10 | Balanced | Strong !D+!S holdings | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1H--2H--3C--,4C,8-10 | 4+ good !C | Accepting invite 1H--2H--3C--,4H,8-10 | Accepting invite. 1H--2H--,3D,16+ | Game try bid. 1H--2H--3D--,3H,6-8 | Rejecting invite. 1H--2H--3D--,3N,8-10 | Balanced | Strong !C+!S holdings | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1H--2H--3D--,4D,8-10 | 4+ good !D | Accepting invite 1H--2H--3D--,4H,8-10 | Accepting invite. 1H--2H--,3H,MID (16-18) | Invites 4!H | Non forcing 1H--2H--3H--,4H,8-10 | Accepting invite. 1H--2H--,3S,SPLINTER | 17+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !S | 1H--2H--,3N, 1H--2H--,4C,SPLINTER | 17+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !C | 1H--2H--,4D,SPLINTER | 17+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !D | 1H--2H--,4H,To play. Based on strength or distribution. 1H--2H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1H--,2S,17+ | Strong Jump Shift. 1H--,2N,JACOBY 2NT | 13+ | 4+!H | Artificial game force. 1H--2N--,3C,0-1!C | any strength 1H--2N--3C--,3D,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--2N--3C--,3H,No !D control | Asks partner to cuebid. 1H--2N--3C--,3S,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--2N--3C--,4H,Minimum game force | No slam interest 1H--2N--3C--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1H--2N--,3D,0-1!D | any strength 1H--2N--3D--,3H,Asks partner to cuebid. 1H--2N--3D--,3S,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--2N--3D--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--2N--3D--,4H,Minimum game force | No slam interest 1H--2N--3D--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1H--2N--,3H,18+ hcp | No singleton or void 1H--2N--,3S,0-1!S | any strength 1H--2N--3S--,3N,08Asks partner to cuebid. 1H--2N--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--2N--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--2N--3S--,4H,Minimum game force | No slam interest 1H--2N--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1H--2N--,3N,15-17 hcp | No singleton or void 1H--2N--,4C,5+!C | 2 of top 3 honors | any strength 1H--2N--,4D,5+!D | 2 of top 3 honors | any strength 1H--2N--,4H,12-14 hcp | No singleton or void 1H--2N--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1H--,3C,17+ | Strong Jump Shift. 1H--,3D,17+ | Strong Jump Shift. 1H--,3H,INV (11-12) | 3+!H (usually 4) | 1H--3H--,3S,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--3H--,4H,14+ | No slam interest. 1H--3H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1H--,3S,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4+!H | 0-1 !S | 1H--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--3S--,4H,No slam interest. 1H--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1H--,4C,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4+!H | 0-1 !C | 1H--4C--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--4C--,4H,No slam interest. 1H--4C--,4S,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--4C--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1H--,4D,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4+!H | 0-1 !D | 1H--4D--,4H,No slam interest. 1H--4D--,4S,Control showing cuebid. Later non-!H suit bids 1H--4D--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1H--,4H,5+!H | Usually less than 8 hcp | Singleton or void | 1H--,4N,Blackwood 1HDb,Rd,10+ HCP | Implies no !H fit | Any later Dbl by responder or opener 1HDb,1S,6+ | 4+!S 1HDb,1N,7-10 | 1-2!H with stoppers | May have 4 weak spades 1HDb,2C,6-9 | 6+!C (rarely 5) | To play. 1HDb,2D,6-9 | 6+!D (rarely 5) | To play. 1HDb,2H,6-10 | 3+!H 1HDb,2S,6+!S | Usually <8 hcp 1HDb,2N,INV (11-12) | 1-2!H with stoppers | May have 4 weak spades. Non-forcing 1HDb,3C, 1HDb,3D, 1HDb,3H,Usually <7 hcp | 4+!H | singleton or doubleton in a side suit 1HDb,3S,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4!H | 0-1 !S | 1HDb,3N,To play. 1HDb,4C,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4!H | 0-1 !C | 1HDb,4D,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4!H | 0-1 !D | 1HDb,4H,To play. Often preemptive. 1H1S,Db,Neg X | 6+ hcp | 0-2!H | At least one 4+ card minor 1H1S,1N,WK (6-10) | !S stopper | 0-2!H 1H1S,2C,11+ | 5+!C 1H1S,2D,11+ | 5+!D 1H1S,2H,WK (6-10) | 3+!H | 1H1S,2S,11+ | 3+!H | Inv or better !H raise 1H1S,2N,INV (11-12) | !S stoppers | 0-2!H 1H1S,3H,<8 hcp | 4+!H 1H1S,3N,GF (13-15) | !S stoppers | 0-2!H 1H2C,Db,Neg X | 8+ hcp | 4+!S | 0-2!H | 1H2C,2D,11+ | 5+!D 1H2C,2H,WK (6-10) | 3+!H | 1H2C,2S,11+ | 5+!S 1H2C,2N,INV (11-12) | !C stoppers | 0-2!H without 4!S 1H2C,3C,11+ | 3+!H | Inv or better !H raise 1H2C,3H,<8 hcp | 4+!H 1H2C,3N,GF (13-15) | !C stoppers | 0-2!H without 4!S 1H2D,Db,Neg X | 8+ hcp | 4+!S | 0-2!H | 1H2D,2H,WK (6-10) | 3+!H | 1H2D,2S,11+ | 5+!S 1H2D,2N,INV (11-12) | !D stoppers | 0-2!H | No 4!S 1H2D,3C,11+ | 5+!C | Usually without 4!S 1H2D,3D,11+ | 3+!H | Inv or better !H raise 1H2D,3H,<8 hcp | 4+!H 1H2D,3N,GF (13-15) | !D stoppers | 0-2!H | No 4!S 1H2H,Db,10+ HCP | Penalty (willing to penalize at least one major) 1H2H,2S,11+ | 3+!H | Invitational or better !H raise | 1H2H,2N,INV (11-12) | 0-2!H | Invites 3NT 1H2H,3C,11+ | 5+!C | 1 round force 1H2H,3D,11+ | 5+!D | 1 round force 1H2H,3H,WK (6-10) | 3+!H | Competitive raise 1H2H,3S,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4+!H | 0-1 !S 1H2H,3N,GF (13-15) | 0-2!H | To play 1H2H,4C,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4+!H | 0-1 !C 1H2H,4D,SPLINTER | 9-12 hcp | 4+!H | 0-1 !D 1H2H,4H,To play. Limited defensive values; good trump support. 1H2S,Db,Neg X | 9+ hcp | 0-2!H | 1H2S,2N,INV (11-12) | !S stoppers | 0-2!H 1H2S,3C,11+ | 5+!C | Usually 0-2!H 1H2S,3D,11+ | 5+!C | Usually 0-2!H 1H2S,3H,3+!H 1H2S,3N,GF (13-15) | !S stoppers | 0-2!H 1H2N,Db,10+ HCP | Penalty (willing to penalize at least one minor) 1H2N,3C,11+ | 3+!H 1H2N,3D,11+ | 5+!S 1H2N,3H,WK (6-10) | 3+!H 1H2N,3S,WK (6-10) | 5+!S | Non-forcing 1H2N,3N,To play | !C+!D stoppers | Natural; balanced 1H2N,4C,SPLINTER | 9-12 HCP | 4+!H | 0-1!C 1H2N,4D,SPLINTER | 9-12 HCP | 4+!H | 0-1!D 1H2N,4H,To play. Limited defensive strength. 1H3C,Db,Neg X | 10+ hcp | 4+!S | 0-2!H | 1H3D,Db,Neg X | 10+ hcp | 4+!S | 0-2!H | 1H3S,Db,Neg X | 11+ | 0-2!H | No !S stopper XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 1D XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,1D,13+ | 4+!D unless 4432 | Usually open 1!D with 4-4 in minors 1D--,1H,6+ | 4+!H | 1D--1H--,1S,MIN (13-15) or MID (16-18) | 4!S | 0-3 !H | 1D--1H--1S--,1N,WK (6-10) | 0-3 !S | 1D--1H--1S--1N--,2C,MIN (13-15) or MID (16-18) | 4!C | 4-5!D | 4!H | 1D--1H--1S--1N--2C--,2D,WK (6-10) | 3-4 !D | 1D--1H--1S--1N--2C--,2S,WK (6-10) | 3 !S | 1D--1H--1S--1N--2C--,3C,8-10 | 4+!C | 1D--1H--1S--1N--,2S,6+!D | 5+!S | !D > !S | May have minimum hcp. 1D--1H--1S--1N--,2N,MID (16-18) | 1D--1H--1S--1N--,3D,MID (16-18) | 6+!D | 1D--1H--1S--1N--,3N,16-17 HCP | 6+ solid !D | 1D--1H--1S--,2C,4th Suit Forcing | 13+ | Artificial game force 1D--1H--1S--2C--,2H,3!H | any strength 1D--1H--1S--2C--,2S,4 strong !S | No !C stopper | 0-2 !H 1D--1H--1S--2C--,2N,!C stopper | 0-2!H | 1D--1H--1S--2C--,3D,Natural | Extra !D length OR no !C stopper | 0-2!H 1D--1H--1S--2C--,3H,3!H | 5-4-3-1 shape 1D--1H--1S--2C--,3N,!C stopper | 0-2!H | 1D--1H--1S--,2D,WK (6-10) | 4+!D | 0-3 !S | 1D--1H--1S--2D--,2N,MID (16-18) | !C stopper | 1D--1H--1S--2D--,3N,16-17 HCP | 6+ strong !D | !C stopper | 1D--1H--1S--,2H,WK (6-10) | 6+!H | 0-3 !S | 1D--1H--1S--2H--,2N,MID (16-18) | !C stopper | 0-2 !H | 1D--1H--1S--2H--2N--,3D,6-8 | 3-4 !D | Rejecting invite 1D--1H--1S--2H--2N--,3H,6-8 | 6+!H | Rejecting invite 1D--1H--1S--2H--2N--,3N,8-10 | Accepting invite 1D--1H--1S--2H--,3D,MID (16-18) | 6+!D | 1D--1H--1S--2H--,3H,MID (16-18) | 2-3 !H | 1D--1H--1S--2H--,3N,16-17 HCP | 6+ solid !D | !C stopper | 1D--1H--1S--2H--,4H,16-17 HCP | 2-3 !H | Usually solid !D | 1D--1H--1S--,2S,WK (6-10) | 4 !S | 1D--1H--1S--2S--,2N,MID (16-18) | Invitational to 3NT or 4!S. 1D--1H--1S--2S--2N--,3S,6-8 | Rejecting invite 1D--1H--1S--2S--2N--,3N,8-10 | Accepting invite 1D--1H--1S--2S--2N--,4S,8-10 | Accepting invite 1D--1H--1S--2S--,3C,MID (16-18) | Game try bid. 1D--1H--1S--2S--3C--,3D,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in clubs; but has a good diamond holding and game interest. 1D--1H--1S--2S--3C--,3H,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in clubs; but has a strong heart holding and game interest. 1D--1H--1S--2S--3C--,3S,6-8 | Rejecting invite. 1D--1H--1S--2S--3C--,3N,8-10 | Choice of 3N or 4!S | 1D--1H--1S--2S--3C--,4S,8-10 | Accepting invite. 1D--1H--1S--2S--,3D,MID (16-18) | Game try bid 1D--1H--1S--2S--3D--,3H,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in diamonds; but has a strong heart holding and game interest. 1D--1H--1S--2S--3D--,3S,6-8 | Rejecting invite. 1D--1H--1S--2S--3D--,3N,8-10 | Choice of 3N or 4!S | 1D--1H--1S--2S--3D--,4S,8-10 | Accepting invite. 1D--1H--1S--2S--,3S,MID (16-18) 1D--1H--1S--2S--3S--,4S,8-10 | Accepting invite. 1D--1H--1S--,2N,INV (11-12) | 0-3 !S | May have 5 !H | 1D--1H--1S--2N--,3C, 1D--1H--1S--2N--,3D,12-13 | Rejecting invite. 1D--1H--1S--2N--,3H,14+ | Choice of 3NT or 4!H. 1D--1H--1S--2N--3H--,3N,4 card !H suit 1D--1H--1S--2N--3H--,4H,5 card !H suit 1D--1H--1S--2N--,3N,14+ | 0-2 !H | 1D--1H--1S--,3C,INV (11-12) | 5 !H | 5 !C | 1D--1H--1S--3C--,3D, 1D--1H--1S--3C--,3H,12-13 | 3 !H | 1D--1H--1S--3C--,3N,14+ | 0-2 !H | 1D--1H--1S--3C--,4H,14+ | 3 !H | 1D--1H--1S--,3D,INV (11-12) | 4+!D | 0-3 !S | 1D--1H--1S--3D--,3H,14+ | 3 !H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H. 1D--1H--1S--3D--3H--,3N,!C stopper | 4 card !H suit | 1D--1H--1S--3D--3H--,4H,5 card !H suit 1D--1H--1S--3D--,3N,14+ | !C stopper | 0-2 !H | 1D--1H--1S--,3H,INV (11-12) | 6+!H | 0-3 !S | 1D--1H--1S--3H--,3N,14+ | !C stopper | Usually singleton !H 1D--1H--1S--3H--,4H,14-18 | 2-3 !H | 1D--1H--1S--,3S,INV (11-12) | 4 !S | 1D--1H--1S--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Slam interest. Subsequent non-spade bids 1D--1H--1S--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Slam interest. Denies !C control. Subsequent non-spade bids 1D--1H--1S--3S--,4S,14+ | No slam interest 1D--1H--1S--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1D--1H--1S--,3N,GF (13-15) | 0-3 !S | Tends to deny 5 !H. 1D--1H--1S--,4S,GF (13-15) | 4 !S | 1D--1H--1S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) | 4 !S | 1D--1H--,1N,MIN (13-15) | No 4 card major 1D--1H--1N--,--,1WK (6-10) 1D--1H--1N--,2C,WK (6-10) | 5+!C | 1D--1H--1N--,2D,WK (6-10) | 4+!D | Opener must pass. 1D--1H--1N--,2H,WK (6-10) | 6+!H | Opener must pass. 1D--1H--1N--,2S,5+!H and 4+!S (!H > !S) | Game forcing 1D--1H--1N--,2N,INV (11-12) | May have 5 !H 1D--1H--1N--2N--,3H,14-15 | 3 !H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H. 1D--1H--1N--2N--3H--,3N,4 card !H suit. 1D--1H--1N--2N--3H--,4H,5 card !H suit. 1D--1H--1N--2N--,3N,14-15 | 0-2 !H | 1D--1H--1N--,3C,GF (13-15)+ | 1D--1H--1N--3C--,3D,Denies 3 card !H support. 1D--1H--1N--3C--,3H,3 card !H support. 1D--1H--1N--3C--3H--,4H, 1D--1H--1N--3C--,3N,0-2 !H | 1D--1H--1N--,3D,INV (11-12) | 4+!D | 1D--1H--1N--3D--,3H,14-15 | 3 !H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H. 1D--1H--1N--3D--3H--,3N,4 card !H suit. 1D--1H--1N--3D--3H--,4H,5 card !H suit. 1D--1H--1N--3D--,3N,14-15 | 0-2 !H | 1D--1H--1N--,3H,INV (11-12 | 6+!H 1D--1H--1N--3H--,3N,14-15 | Usually singleton !H. 1D--1H--1N--3H--,4H,14-15 | 2-3 !H | 1D--1H--1N--,3N,GF (13-15) | Tends to deny 5 !Hs. 1D--1H--1N--,4N,17-19 HCP | Quantitative | Natural invite to 6N. Non-forcing. 1D--1H--,2C,MIN (13-15) or MID (16-18) | 4+!C | 0-3 !H | 1D--1H--2C--,2D,WK (6-10) | 3+!D | 1D--1H--2C--2D--,2H,MID (16-18) | 3 !H | 1D--1H--2C--2D--,2S,MID (16-18) 1D--1H--2C--2D--,2N,MID (16-18) | !S stopper | 1D--1H--2C--2D--2N--,3N,8-10 | 1D--1H--2C--,2H,WK (6-10) | 6+!H | 1D--1H--2C--2H--,2N,MID (16-18) with !S stoppers. 1D--1H--2C--2H--,3H,MID (16-18) | 2-3 !H | 1D--1H--2C--,2N,INV (11-12) | !S stopper | May have 5 !Hs. 1D--1H--2C--2N--,3C,12-13 | Rejecting invite. 1D--1H--2C--2N--,3D,14-18 | 6!D | 4!C | 1D--1H--2C--2N--,3H,14-18 | 3 !H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H. 1D--1H--2C--2N--3H--,3N,4 card !H suit. 1D--1H--2C--2N--3H--,4H,5 card !H suit. 1D--1H--2C--2N--,3N,14-18 | 0-2 !H 1D--1H--2C--,3C,INV (11-12) | 4+!C 1D--1H--2C--3C--,3H,14-15 | 3 !H | Choice of games 1D--1H--2C--3C--,3N,14-15 | !S stoppers | 0-2 !H | 1D--1H--2C--,3H,INV (11-12) | 6+!H | 1D--1H--2C--3H--,3N,14-15 | !S stopper | Usually singleton !H. 1D--1H--2C--3H--,4H,14-15 | 2-3 !H | 1D--1H--2C--,3N,GF (13-15) | !S stopper | Usually only 4 !H | 1D--1H--,2D,MIN (13-15) | 6+!D | 0-3 !H | 1D--1H--2D--,2H,WK (6-10) | 6+!H | Opener is expected to pass. 1D--1H--2D--,2S,5+!H and 4+!S (!H > !S) | Game forcing 1D--1H--2D--,2N,INV (11-12) | 1D--1H--2D--2N--,--,112-13. Rejecting invite. 1D--1H--2D--2N--,3C,12-13 | 6!D | 4!C | 1D--1H--2D--2N--,3D,12-13 | Rejecting invite. 1D--1H--2D--2N--,3H,14-15 | 3 !H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H. 1D--1H--2D--2N--3H--,3N,4 card !H suit. 1D--1H--2D--2N--3H--,4H,5 card !H suit. 1D--1H--2D--2N--,3N,14-15 | 0-2 !H | 1D--1H--2D--,3D,INV (11-12) | 3+!D | 1D--1H--2D--3D--,3H,14-15 | 3 !H | Choice of games 1D--1H--2D--3D--,3S,14-15 | !S stopper | Implies no !C stopper 1D--1H--2D--3D--,3N,14-15 | !S + !C stoppers | 1D--1H--2D--,3N,GF (13-15) | !C + !S stoppers | 1D--1H--,2H,MIN (13-15) | 4 !H | 1D--1H--2H--,2S,INV (11-12) | Game try bid. 1D--1H--2H--2S--,2N,12-13 | Balanced. 1D--1H--2H--2S--,3C,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in !S; but has a strong !C holding and game interest. 1D--1H--2H--2S--,3D,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in !S; but has a strong !D holding and game interest. 1D--1H--2H--2S--,3H,12-13 | Rejecting invite. 1D--1H--2H--2S--,3S,14-15 | 4 !S | Choice of games 1D--1H--2H--2S--,3N,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1D--1H--2H--2S--,4H,14-15 | Accepting invite. 1D--1H--2H--,2N,INV (11-12) | Invites game in 3NT or 4!H | Non-forcing 1D--1H--2H--2N--,3H,12-13 | Rejecting invite 1D--1H--2H--2N--,3N,14-15 | Accepting invite 1D--1H--2H--2N--,4H,14-15 | Accepting invite 1D--1H--2H--,3C,INV (11-12) | Game try bid. 1D--1H--2H--3C--,3D,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in !C; but has a strong !D holding and game interest. 1D--1H--2H--3C--,3H,12-13 | Rejecting invite. 1D--1H--2H--3C--,3N,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!H. 1D--1H--2H--3C--,4H,14-15 | Accepting invite. 1D--1H--2H--,3D,INV (11-12) | Game try bid. 1D--1H--2H--3D--,3H,12-13 | Rejecting invite. 1D--1H--2H--3D--,3N,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!H. 1D--1H--2H--3D--,4H,14-15 | Accepting invite. 1D--1H--2H--,3H,INV (11-12) | Game try bid. 1D--1H--2H--3H--,3N,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!H. 1D--1H--2H--3H--,4H,14-15 | Accepting invite. 1D--1H--2H--,3S,SPLINTER | 16+ | 0-1 !S | Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1D--1H--2H--,3N,GF (13-15) | Balanced; 4 card !H suit | Choice of 3NT or 4!H. 1D--1H--2H--,4C,SPLINTER | 16+ | 0-1 !C | Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1D--1H--2H--,4D,SPLINTER | 16+ | 0-1 !D | Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1D--1H--2H--,4H,GF (13-15) | 1D--1H--2H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1D--1H--,2S,MAX (19-21) | Strong Jump Shift. 1D--1H--,2N,18-19 HCP | Balanced | 2-3!H | May have 4!S 1D--1H--2N--,3C,Often looking for 3 card !H support 1D--1H--2N--,3D,5-6 | 5+!D 1D--1H--2N--,3H,6+!H 1D--1H--2N--,3S,7+ | 4!S | 5!H 1D--1H--2N--,3N,7+ | Balanced | No slam interest 1D--1H--,3C,MAX (19-21) | Strong Jump Shift 1D--1H--,3D,MID (16-18) | 6+!D | 1D--1H--,3H,MID (16-18) | 4 !H | 1D--1H--3H--,3N,9-12 | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1D--1H--,3S,SPLINTER | 19+ | 4 !H | 0-1 !S | Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1D--1H--3S--,3N,Usually 10-12 | Balanced; strong !S holding | No slam interest 1D--1H--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1D--1H--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Denies !C control. Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1D--1H--3S--,4H,Minimum hand; suggests wasted values in !S. No slam interest. 1D--1H--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1D--1H--,3N,16-17 HCP | 0-3 !H | 6+ solid !D | 1D--1H--,4C,SPLINTER | 19+ | 4 !H | 0-1 !C | Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1D--1H--4C--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1D--1H--4C--,4H,Minimum hand; suggests wasted values in !C. No slam interest. 1D--1H--4C--,4S,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1D--1H--4C--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1D--1H--,4D,4!H | 6+ solid !D | 1D--1H--4D--,4H,Minimum hand. No slam interest. 1D--1H--4D--,4S,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1D--1H--4D--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1D--1H--,4H,MAX (19-21) | 4 !H | 1D--1H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1D--,1S,6+ | 4+!S | 1D--1S--,1N,MIN (13-15) | 0-3 !S | 1D--1S--1N--,2C,WK (6-10) | 5+!C | Opener is expected to pass. 1D--1S--1N--,2D,WK (6-10) | 4+!D | Opener must pass. 1D--1S--1N--,2H,WK (6-10) | 5+!S | 4+!H | Choice of 2!H or 2!S 1D--1S--1N--2H--,2S,3!S | 1D--1S--1N--,2S,WK (6-10) | 6+!S | Opener must pass 1D--1S--1N--,2N,INV (11-12) | May have 5 !Ss. 1D--1S--1N--2N--,3S,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!S. 1D--1S--1N--2N--3S--,3N,4 card !S suit. 1D--1S--1N--2N--3S--,4S,5 card !S suit. 1D--1S--1N--2N--,3N,14-15 | 0-2 !S | 1D--1S--1N--,3C,GF (13-15) | 4+!C | 1D--1S--1N--3C--,3S,3 !S | 1D--1S--1N--,3D,INV (11-12) | 5+!D 1D--1S--1N--3D--,3S,14-15 | 3 !S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S. 1D--1S--1N--3D--3S--,3N,4 card !S suit. 1D--1S--1N--3D--3S--,4S,5 card !S suit. 1D--1S--1N--3D--,3N,14-15 | 0-2 !S | 1D--1S--1N--,3H,GF (13-15) | 4+!H | 5+!S 1D--1S--1N--3H--,3S,3 card !S support. 1D--1S--1N--3H--,3N,Denies 3 !S or 4 !H. 1D--1S--1N--3H--,4H,4 card !H support 1D--1S--1N--,3S,INV (11-12) | 6+!S 1D--1S--1N--3S--,3N,14-15 | Usually singleton !S. 1D--1S--1N--3S--,4S,14-15 | 2-3 !S | 1D--1S--1N--,3N,GF (13-15) | Tends to deny 5 !S. 1D--1S--1N--,4N,17-19 HCP | Balanced | Quantitative. Natural invite to 6NT. Non-forcing. 1D--1S--,2C,MIN (13-15) or MID (16-18) | 4+!C | 1D--1S--2C--,2D,WK (6-10) | 3+!D | 1D--1S--2C--2D--,2H,MID (16-18) | 3-4 !H | Usually trying for 3NT 1D--1S--2C--2D--,2S,MID (16-18) | 3 !S | 1D--1S--2C--2D--,2N,MID (16-18) | !H stopper | Invites 3NT 1D--1S--2C--2D--2N--,3N,8-10 | Accepting invite 1D--1S--2C--,2H,4th Suit Forcing | 13+ | Artificial game force 1D--1S--2C--2H--,2S,3!S | any strength 1D--1S--2C--2H--,2N,!H stopper | 0-2!S | 2-3!H 1D--1S--2C--2H--,3C,Natural | Extra !C length OR no !H stopper | 0-2!S 1D--1S--2C--2H--,3D,Natural | Extra !D length OR no !H stopper | 0-2!S 1D--1S--2C--2H--,3H,4!H | any strength 1D--1S--2C--2H--,3S, 1D--1S--2C--2H--,3N,!H stopper | 0-2!S | 2-3!H | 1D--1S--2C--,2S,WK (6-10) | 6+!S | 1D--1S--2C--2S--,2N,MID (16-18) | !H stopper | 0-2 !S | 1D--1S--2C--2S--,3S,MID (16-18) | 2-3 !S | 1D--1S--2C--,2N,INV (11-12) | !H stopper | May have 5 !S 1D--1S--2C--2N--,3C,12-13 | 5!D + 5!C | Rejecting invite. 1D--1S--2C--2N--,3D,14+ | 6!D | 4!C 1D--1S--2C--2N--,3S,14+ | 3 !S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S. 1D--1S--2C--2N--3S--,3N,4 card !S suit. 1D--1S--2C--2N--3S--,4S,5 card !S suit. 1D--1S--2C--2N--,3N,14+ | 0-2 !S 1D--1S--2C--,3C,INV (11-12) | 4+!C 1D--1S--2C--3C--,3S,14-15 | 3 !S | 1D--1S--2C--3C--,3N,14-15 | !H stopper | Tends to deny 3 card !S support. 1D--1S--2C--,3S,INV (11-12) | 6+!S | 1D--1S--2C--3S--,3N,14-15 | !H stopper | Usually singleton !S. 1D--1S--2C--3S--,4S,14-15 | 2-3 !S | 1D--1S--2C--,3N,GF (13-15) | !H stopper | Tends to deny 5 !S | 1D--1S--,2D,MIN (13-15) | 6+!D (rarely 5) | 1D--1S--2D--,2H,11+ | 4+!H 1D--1S--2D--,2S,WK (6-10) | 6+!S | Opener is expected to pass. 1D--1S--2D--,2N,INV (11-12) | 1D--1S--2D--2N--,3C,12-13 | 6!D | 4!C | Rejecting invite 1D--1S--2D--2N--,3D,12-13 | 6+!D | Rejecting invite 1D--1S--2D--2N--,3S,14-15 | 3 !S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S. 1D--1S--2D--2N--3S--,3N,4 card !S suit. 1D--1S--2D--2N--3S--,4S,5 card !S suit. 1D--1S--2D--2N--,3N,14-15 | 0-2 !S | Accepting invite. 1D--1S--2D--,3C,13+ | 4+!C | Technically natural but often checking for 3 card !S support. 1D--1S--2D--3C--,3D,6+!D | 0-2 !S | 1D--1S--2D--3C--,3S,3 card !S support | 1D--1S--2D--3C--,3N,!H stopper | 0-2 !S | 1D--1S--2D--,3D,INV (11-12) | 3+!D | 1D--1S--2D--3D--,3H,14-15 | !H stopper | Implies no !C stopper 1D--1S--2D--3D--,3S,14-15 | 3 !S | 1D--1S--2D--3D--,3N,14-15 | Tends to deny 3 card !S support. 1D--1S--2D--,3S,INV (11-12) | 6+!S | 1D--1S--2D--3S--,3N,14-15 | Usually singleton !S. 1D--1S--2D--3S--,4S,14-15 | 2-3 !S | 1D--1S--2D--,3N,GF (13-15) | !C + !H stoppers | Usually only 4 !S | 1D--1S--,2H,REVERSE | 17+ | 5+!D and 4+!H| !D longer than !H| 1D--1S--2H--,2S,5+!S | Any strength | Does not promise another call if opener makes a minimum rebid 1D--1S--2H--,2N,ARTIFICIAL | Only 4!S | 6-8 pts | Wants to sign-off at the 3-level. 1D--1S--2H--,3C,ARTIFICIAL | Only 4!S | Asks opener to make another descriptive bid (i.e. NT with a !C stopper) 1D--1S--2H--,3D,8+ | 3+!D 1D--1S--2H--,3H,8+ | 4!H 1D--1S--2H--,3S,8+ | 6+!S 1D--1S--2H--,3N,8+ | !C stopper | Only 4!S | Natural; no slam interest. 1D--1S--2H--,4D,4+!D | Distributional; slam interest. 1D--1S--2H--,4H,4!H | No slam interest. 1D--1S--,2S,MIN (13-15) | 4 !S | 1D--1S--2S--,2N,INV (11-12) | Invites 3NT or 4!S. 1D--1S--2S--2N--,3S,12-13 | Rejecting invite 1D--1S--2S--2N--,3N,14-15 | Accepting invite; also balanced. Non-forcing. 1D--1S--2S--2N--,4S,14-15 | Accepting invite 1D--1S--2S--,3C,INV (11-12) | Game try bid. 1D--1S--2S--3C--,3D,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in !C; but has a strong !D holding and game interest. 1D--1S--2S--3C--,3H,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in !C; but has a strong !H holding and game interest. 1D--1S--2S--3C--,3S,12-13 | Rejecting invite. 1D--1S--2S--3C--,3N,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!S | Balanced; strong !H/!D holdings. 1D--1S--2S--3C--,4S,14-15 | Accepting invite. 1D--1S--2S--,3D,INV (11-12) | Game try bid. 1D--1S--2S--3D--,3H,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in !D; but has a strong !H holding and game interest. 1D--1S--2S--3D--,3S,12-13 | Rejecting invite. 1D--1S--2S--3D--,3N,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!S | Balanced; strong !C/!H holdings. 1D--1S--2S--3D--,4S,14-15 | Accepting invite. 1D--1S--2S--,3H,INV (11-12) | Game try bid. 1D--1S--2S--3H--,3S,12-13 | Rejecting invite. 1D--1S--2S--3H--,3N,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!S | Balanced; strong !C/!D holdings. 1D--1S--2S--3H--,4S,14-15 | Accepting invite. 1D--1S--2S--,3S,INV (11-12) | Game try bid. 1D--1S--2S--3S--,3N,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!S | Balanced; strong !C/!H holdings. 1D--1S--2S--3S--,4S,14-15 | Accepting invite. 1D--1S--2S--,3N,GF (13-15) | Choice of 3NT or 4!S | Balanced 1D--1S--2S--,4C,SPLINTER | 16+ | 0-1 !C | Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1D--1S--2S--,4D,SPLINTER | 16+ | 0-1 !D | Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1D--1S--2S--,4H,SPLINTER | 16+ | 0-1 !H | Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1D--1S--2S--,4S,GF (13-15) | 1D--1S--2S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1D--1S--,2N,18-19 HCP | Balanced | 2-3!S | May have 4!H 1D--1S--2N--,3C,Often looking for 3 card !S support 1D--1S--2N--,3D,5-6 | 5+!D 1D--1S--2N--,3H,7+ | 4-5!H | 5!S 1D--1S--2N--,3S,6+!S 1D--1S--2N--,3N,7+ | Balanced | No slam interest 1D--1S--,3C,MAX (19-21) | Strong Jump Shift. 1D--1S--,3D,MID (16-18) | 6+!D | 0-3 !S | 1D--1S--3D--,3H,8+ | !H values | Usually looking for best game (3NT/4!S/5!D) 1D--1S--3D--,3S,8+ | 5+!S 1D--1S--3D--,3N,8+ | !C/!H stoppers | 1D--1S--,3H,SPLINTER | 14+ hcp | 4!S | 0-1!H | Forcing to 3!S. 1D--1S--3H--,3S,Minimum | Suggests wasted values in !H. 1D--1S--3H--,3N,Usually 10-12. Strong !H holding; notrump-oriented values. 1D--1S--3H--,4C,11+ | Control showing cuebid | Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1D--1S--3H--,4D,11+ | Control showing cuebid | Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1D--1S--3H--,4S,No slam interest 1D--1S--3H--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1D--1S--,3S,MID (16-18) 1D--1S--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1D--1S--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Denies !C control. Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1D--1S--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. Denies !C or !D control. Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1D--1S--3S--,4S,8-12 | No slam interest 1D--1S--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1D--1S--,3N,~16-17 hcp | 6+ solid !D | 1D--1S--,4C,SPLINTER | 19+ | 4 !S | 0-1 !C | Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1D--1S--4C--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1D--1S--4C--,4H,Control showing cuebid. Denies !D control. Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1D--1S--4C--,4S,Minimum hand; suggests wasted values in !C. No slam interest. 1D--1S--4C--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1D--1S--,4D,4!S | 6+ strong !D | 1D--1S--4D--,4H,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1D--1S--4D--,4S,Minimum hand. No slam interest. 1D--1S--4D--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1D--1S--,4H,SPLINTER | 19+ | 4 !S | 0-1 !H | Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1D--1S--4H--,4S,Minimum hand; suggests wasted values in !H. No slam interest. 1D--1S--4H--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1D--1S--,4S,MAX (19-21) | 4!S | 1D--1S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1D--,1N,WK (6-10) | No 4 card major | 1D--1N--,2C,MIN (13-15) or MED (16-18) | 4+!C | 1D--1N--2C--,2D,WK (6-10) | 3+!D | 1D--1N--2C--,3C,8-10(+) | 4+!C (usually 5) | 2!C bid improved hand 1D--1N--,2D,MIN (13-15) | 6+!D (rarely 5) | Responder must pass. 1D--1N--,2H,REVERSE | 17+ | 5+!D and 4+!H| !D longer than !H| 1D--1N--2H--,2S,8-10 | !S values 1D--1N--2H--,2N,6-8 | Natural; non-forcing 1D--1N--2H--,3C,8-10 | !C values 1D--1N--2H--,3D,6-8 | 3+!D 1D--1N--2H--,3N,8-10 | !C+!S stoppers 1D--1N--,2S,REVERSE | 17+ | 5+!D and 4+!S| !D longer than !S| 1D--1N--2S--,2N,6-8 | Natural; non-forcing 1D--1N--2S--,3C,8-10 | !C values 1D--1N--2S--,3D,6-8 | 3+!D 1D--1N--2S--,3H,8-10 | !H values 1D--1N--2S--,3N,8-10 | !C+!H stoppers 1D--1N--,2N,MID (16-18) | May have a 4 card major 1D--1N--2N--,3N,8-10 | 1D--1N--,3C,MAX (19-21) | 4+!C | Strong Jump Shift. 1D--1N--,3D,MID (16-18) | 6+!D 1D--1N--,3N, 1D--,2C,11+. [Avoid this bid if possible] 1D--2C--,2D,Catch-all rebid. 1D--2C--,2H,14+ 1D--2C--,2S,14+ 1D--2C--,2N,14+ 1D--2C--,3C,14+ 1D--2C--,3H,Splinter Raise. 16+; 5+ card !C support. 1D--2C--,3S,Splinter Raise. 16+; 5+ card !C support. 1D--2C--,3N, 1D--,2D,WK (6-10) | 4+!D | 1D--2D--,2H,16+ | !H values | Usually a try for NT. 1D--2D--,2S,16+ | !S values | Usually a try for NT. 1D--2D--,2N,16+ | !H+!S stoppers | 1D--2D--,3D,MED (16-18) | 5+!D | 1D--2D--,3H,SPLINTER | MAX (19-21) | 5+!D | 0-1 !H | Slam interest. 1D--2D--,3S,SPLINTER | MAX (19-21) | 5+!D | 0-1 !S | Slam interest. 1D--2D--,3N, 1D--,2H,17+ | Strong Jump Shift. 1D--,2S,17+ | Strong Jump Shift. 1D--,2N,INV (11-12) | No 4 card major | 1D--2N--,3D,12-13 | Rejecting invite. 1D--2N--,3N,14+ | Accepting invite. No slam interest. 1D--,3C,17+ | Strong Jump Shift | No 4 card major 1D--,3D,INV (11-12) | 5+!D | No 4 card major 1D--3D--,3H,14+ | !H values | Usually a try for 3NT. 1D--3D--,3S,14+ | !S values | Usually a try for 3NT. 1D--3D--,3N,14+ | Stoppers; no slam interest. 1D--,3H,SPLINTER | 11+ hcp | 6+!D | 0-1!H | No 4 card major 1D--3H--,3N,Balanced minimum with strong !H holding. No slam interest. 1D--,3S,SPLINTER | 11+ hcp | 6+!D | 0-1!S | No 4 card major 1D--3S--,3N,Balanced minimum with strong !S holding. No slam interest. 1D--,3N,GF (13-15) | Balanced | No 4 card major 1DDb,Rd,10+ HCP | Usually balanced | Any later Dbl by responder or opener 1DDb,1H,6+ | 4+!H 1DDb,1S,6+ | 4+!S 1DDb,1N,7-10 | Balanced | May have a weak 4 card major 1DDb,2C,6-9 | good 6+!C | To play. 1DDb,2D,WK (6-10) | 4+!D (usually 5+!) 1DDb,2H,6+!H | Usually <8 hcp 1DDb,2S,6+!S | Usually <8 hcp 1DDb,2N,INV (11-12) | Balanced with stoppers. Non-forcing 1DDb,3C, 1DDb,3D,5+!D | Usually <8 hcp 1DDb,3H, 1DDb,3S, 1DDb,3N,To play. 1DDb,4D, 1DDb,5D,To play. Often preemptive. 1D1H,Db,Neg X | 6+ pts; exactly 4!S | Does not promise !C 1D1H,1S,6+ | 5+!S 1D1H,1N,WK (6-10) | No 4!S | !H stopper 1D1H,2C,11+ | 5+!C 1D1H,2D,WK (6-10) | 4+!D (usually 5+) | No 4!S 1D1H,2H,11+ | 5+!D | Inv or better !D raise | No 4!S 1D1H,2S,Weak jump shift 1D1H,2N,INV (11-12) | !H stoppers | Balanced without 4!S 1D1H,3D,<8 hcp | 5+!D | Usually without 4!S 1D1H,3S, 1D1H,3N,GF (13-15) | !H stoppers | No 4!S 1D1H,4D, 1D1S,Db,Neg X | 6+ pts with 4!H | or | 5-10 pts with 5+!H 1D1S,1N,WK (6-10) | !S stopper | Balanced; usually without 4!H 1D1S,2C,11+ | 5+!C 1D1S,2D,WK (6-10) | 4+!D (usually 5+) | No 4!H 1D1S,2H,11+ | 5+!H 1D1S,2S,11+ | 5+!D | Inv or better !D raise | No 4!H 1D1S,2N,INV (11-12) | !S stoppers | Balanced without 4!H 1D1S,3D,<8 hcp | 5+!D | Usually without 4!H 1D1S,3N,GF (13-15) | !S stoppers | Balanced without 4!H 1D1S,4D, 1D2C,Db,Neg X | 8+ hcp | At least one 4+ card major 1D2C,2H,11+ | 5+!H 1D2C,2S,11+ | 5+!S 1D2C,2N,INV (11-12) | !C stoppers | No 4 card major 1D2C,3C, 1D2C,3D, 1D2C,3N,GF (13-15) | !C stoppers | No 4 card major 1D2D,Db,10+ HCP | Penalty (willing to penalize at least one major) 1D2D,2H,11+ | !H stopper | Usually looking for 3NT 1D2D,2S,11+ | !S stopper | Usually looking for 3NT 1D2D,2N,11-12 hcp | !H+!S stoppers | Invites 3NT 1D2D,3C, 1D2D,3D,WK (6-10) | 5+!D | Competitive raise 1D2D,3H,SPLINTER | 11+ hcp | 6+!D | 0-1 !H 1D2D,3S,SPLINTER | 11+ hcp | 6+!D | 0-1 !S 1D2D,3N,GF (13-15) | !H+!S stoppers 1D2D,4D,5+!D | Preemptive 1D2H,Db,Neg X | 9+ hcp | 4+!S 1D2H,2S,11+ | 5+!S 1D2H,2N,INV (11-12) | !H stoppers | No 4!S 1D2H,3C,11+ | 5+!C | Usually without 4!S 1D2H,3D, 1D2H,3N,GF (13-15) | !H stoppers | No 4!S 1D2S,Db,Neg X | 9+ hcp | 4+!H 1D2S,2N,INV (11-12) | !S stoppers | 1D2S,3C,11+ | 5+!C | Usually without 4!H 1D2S,3D, 1D2S,3H,13+ | 5+!H 1D2S,3N,GF (13-15) | !S stoppers | Usually without 4!H 1D2N,Db,10+ HCP | Penalty (willing to penalize at least one suit) 1D2N,3C,11+ | 5+!D 1D2N,3D,WK (6-10) | 5+!D 1D2N,3H,11+ | 5+!S 1D2N,3S,WK (6-10) | 5+!S | Non-forcing 1D2N,3N,To play | !C+!H stoppers | Natural; balanced 1D2N,4D, 1D2N,5D,To play. May be preemptive. 1D3C,Db,Neg X | 10+ hcp | At least one 4+ card major 1D3H,Db,Neg X | 11+ | 4!S 1D3S,Db,Neg X | 13+ | 4!H XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 1C XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,1C,13+ | 3+!C | Usually open 1!C with 3-3 in minors; 1!D with 4-4. 1C--,1D,6+ | 4+!D | May have a 4 card major 1C--1D--,1H,MIN (13-15) or MID (16-18) | 4 !H | 1C--1D--1H--,1S,6+ | 4+!S | 0-3 !H | 1C--1D--1H--1S--,1N,MIN (13-15) | 0-3 !S | 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,2C,WK (6-10) | 4+!C | Unbalanced | Opener must pass 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,2D,WK (6-10) | Usually 6+!D | Opener must pass 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,2S,13+ | 4 !S | Game forcing 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,2N,INV (11-12) | 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--2N--,3N,14-15 | Top of range for earlier 1N bid 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,3C,INV (11-12) | 4+!C | 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,3D,INV (11-12) | 6+!D | 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,3N,GF (13-16) | 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,4N,17-19 | Quantitative | Natural invite to 6NT. Non-forcing. 1C--1D--1H--1S--,2C,MIN (13-15) | Usually 6+!C | 0-3 !S | Unbalanced 1C--1D--1H--1S--2C--,2D,WK (6-10) | 6+ good !D | 1C--1D--1H--1S--2C--,2S,13+ | 4 !S | Game forcing 1C--1D--1H--1S--2C--,2N,INV (11-12) | 1C--1D--1H--1S--2C--2N--,3C,12-13 | 6+!C | 1C--1D--1H--1S--2C--2N--,3N,14-15 and/or strong !C suit 1C--1D--1H--1S--2C--,3C,INV (11-12) | 4+!C 1C--1D--1H--1S--2C--,3D,INV (11-12) | 6+!D | Final game contract (if any) is usually 3NT; but may be 5!D if opener is also unbalanced. 1C--1D--1H--1S--2C--,3N,GF (13-16) | 1C--1D--1H--1S--,2D,MIN (13-15) | 4 !D | 0-3 !S | 1C--1D--1H--1S--2D--,2S,13+ | 4 !S | Game forcing 1C--1D--1H--1S--2D--,2N,INV (11-12) | 1C--1D--1H--1S--2D--2N--,3C,12-13 | 6+!C | 1C--1D--1H--1S--2D--2N--,3N,14-15 | Top of range for earlier 2!D bid 1C--1D--1H--1S--2D--,3C,INV (11-12) | 4!C | 1C--1D--1H--1S--2D--,3D,INV (11-12) | 5+!D | 1C--1D--1H--1S--2D--,3N,GF (13-16) | 1C--1D--1H--1S--,2H,13-18 | 6+!C | 5+!H | Longer !C than !H 1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,3C,WK (6-10) | 2+!C | 0-2 !H | 1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,3H,WK (6-10) | 3 !H | 1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,3N,To play | 0-2 !H | 1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,4H,To play | 3 !H | 1C--1D--1H--1S--,2S,MIN (13-15) | 4 !S | 1C--1D--1H--1S--2S--,2N,INV (11-12) | 4 !S | Inviting 3N or 4!S. Non-forcing. 1C--1D--1H--1S--2S--,3C,INV (11-12) | Game try bid. Forcing to 3!S. 1C--1D--1H--1S--2S--,3D,INV (11-12) | Game try bid. Forcing to 3!S. 1C--1D--1H--1S--2S--,3H,INV (11-12) | Game try bid. Forcing to 3!S. 1C--1D--1H--1S--2S--,3S,INV (11-12) | Invites 4!S. Non-forcing. 1C--1D--1H--1S--2S--,3N,GF (13-16) | 4 !S | Choice of 3N or 4!S. Non-forcing. 1C--1D--1H--1S--2S--3N--,4S,Preference to !S 1C--1D--1H--1S--2S--,4S,GF (13-16) | 4 !S | 1C--1D--1H--1S--,2N,MID (16-18) | 5+!C | 4 !H | 0-3 !S | Usually 5-4-2-2 or 5-4-3-1 distribution. 1C--1D--1H--1S--,3C,MID (16-18) | 6+!C | 0-3 !S | 1C--1D--1H--1S--,3D,MID (16-18) | 4 !D | 0-3 !S | 1C--1D--1H--1S--,3S,MID (16-18) | 4 !S | 1C--1D--1H--1S--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Slam interest. Subsequent non-spade bids 1C--1D--1H--1S--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Slam interest. Subsequent non- spade bids 1C--1D--1H--1S--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. Slam interest. Subsequent non- spade bids 1C--1D--1H--1S--3S--,4S,8-12 | 4 !S | No slam interest 1C--1D--1H--1S--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1C--1D--1H--1S--,3N,~16-17 hcp | Often 4!H + 6+ solid !C | Expects to run 9 tricks 1C--1D--1H--1S--,4S,MAX (19-21) | 4 !S | 1C--1D--1H--1S--4S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1C--1D--1H--,1N,WK (6-10) | No 4 card major 1C--1D--1H--1N--,2C,MIN (13-15) | 5+!C | 1C--1D--1H--1N--,2D,MIN (13-15) | 3-4 !D | Often 0-4-4-5 or 1-4-3-5 1C--1D--1H--1N--,2H,13-18 | 6+!C | 5+!H | Longer !C than !H 1C--1D--1H--1N--2H--,3C,2+!C | 0-2 !H | 1C--1D--1H--1N--2H--,3H,3 !H | 1C--1D--1H--1N--2H--,4H,3 !H | 1C--1D--1H--1N--,2N,MID (16-18) | 1C--1D--1H--1N--,3C,MID (16-18) | 6+!C | 1C--1D--1H--1N--,3D,MID (16-18) | 3-4 !D | Often 0-4-4-5 or 1-4-3-5 1C--1D--1H--1N--,3N,~16-17 hcp | Often 4!H + 6+ solid !C | Expects to run 9 tricks 1C--1D--1H--,2C,WK (6-10) | 4+!C | No 4 card major 1C--1D--1H--2C--,2D,MID (16-18) | 3-4 !D | Often 1-4-3-5 or 0-4-4-5 1C--1D--1H--2C--,2S,MID (16-18) | 3-4 !S | Often 3-4-1-5; 4-4-1-4 or 3-4-0-5 1C--1D--1H--2C--,2N,MID (16-18) | !S stopper | 1C--1D--1H--2C--,3C,MID (16-18) | 5+!C | Suggests no !S stopper 1C--1D--1H--2C--,3N,MAX (19-21) or expects 9 tricks 1C--1D--1H--,2D,WK (6-10) | 6+!D | No 4 card major 1C--1D--1H--2D--,2N,MID (16-18) | !S stopper | Often 4-4-1-4 or 3-4-1-5 1C--1D--1H--2D--,3D,MID (16-18) | 3-4 !D | Suggests no !S stopper 1C--1D--1H--2D--,3N,MAX (19-21) | !S stopper | 1C--1D--1H--,2H,WK (6-10) | 4 !H | 1C--1D--1H--2H--,2S,MID (16-18) | Game try bid 1C--1D--1H--2H--2S--,3C,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in spades; but has a good club holding and game interest. 1C--1D--1H--2H--2S--,3D,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in clubs; but has a strong diamond holding and game interest. 1C--1D--1H--2H--2S--,3H,6-8 | Rejecting invite 1C--1D--1H--2H--2S--,3N,8-10 | Accepting invite. Balanced; notrump-oriented hand. Choice of 3N or 4!H. 1C--1D--1H--2H--2S--,4H,8-10 | Accepting invite 1C--1D--1H--2H--,2N,MID (16-18) | !S stopper | Often 2-4-2-5. Non-forcing. 1C--1D--1H--2H--2N--,3H,6-8 | Rejecting invite. Suit-oriented hand. 1C--1D--1H--2H--2N--,3N,8-10 | Accepting invite. Notrump-oriented hand. 1C--1D--1H--2H--2N--,4H,8-10 | Accepting invite. Suit-oriented hand. 1C--1D--1H--2H--,3C,MID (16-18) | Game try bid 1C--1D--1H--2H--3C--,3D,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in clubs; but has a strong diamond holding and game interest. 1C--1D--1H--2H--3C--,3H,6-8 | Rejecting invite 1C--1D--1H--2H--3C--,3N,8-10 | Accepting invite. Balanced; notrump-oriented hand with strong spade holding. Choice of 3N or 4!H. 1C--1D--1H--2H--3C--,4H,8-10 | Accepting invite 1C--1D--1H--2H--,3D,MID (16-18) | Game try bid 1C--1D--1H--2H--3D--,3H,6-8 | Rejecting invite 1C--1D--1H--2H--3D--,3N,8-10 | Accepting invite. Balanced; notrump oriented hand with strong spade holding. Choice of 3N or 4!H. 1C--1D--1H--2H--3D--,4H,8-10 | Accepting invite 1C--1D--1H--2H--,3H,MID (16-18) | Invitational to 4!H 1C--1D--1H--2H--3H--,4H,8-10 | Accepting invite 1C--1D--1H--2H--,3S,MAX (19-21) | 0-1 !S | Splinter Bid | Slam interest 1C--1D--1H--2H--,3N,MAX (19-21) | Notrump-oriented hand. Choice of 3N or 4!H. 1C--1D--1H--2H--3N--,4H,Preference to 4!H 1C--1D--1H--2H--,4D,MAX (19-21) | 0-1 !D | Splinter Bid | Slam interest 1C--1D--1H--2H--,4H,MAX (19-21) | No slam interest 1C--1D--1H--2H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1C--1D--1H--,2S,13+ | 0-3 !S | Usually 0-3 !H | 4th Suit Forcing | Artificial game force 1C--1D--1H--2S--,2N,!S stopper 1C--1D--1H--2S--2N--,3C,17+ | 4-5 !C | Slam interest 1C--1D--1H--2S--2N--,3N,To play | No slam interest 1C--1D--1H--2S--2N--,4N,17-19 | Quantitative | Balanced invite to 6N. Non-forcing. 1C--1D--1H--2S--,3C,5+!C | Suggests no !S stopper 1C--1D--1H--2S--3C--,4C,17+ | 4-5 !C | Slam interest 1C--1D--1H--2S--,3D,3-4 !D | 1C--1D--1H--2S--3D--,4C,17+ | 4-5 !C | Slam interest 1C--1D--1H--2S--,3N,MID (16-18) | !S stopper 1C--1D--1H--2S--3N--,4C,17+ | 4-5 !C | Slam interest 1C--1D--1H--2S--3N--,4N,Quantitative. Invite to 6N. Non-forcing. 1C--1D--1H--,2N,INV (11-12) | No 4 card major 1C--1D--1H--2N--,3C,12-13 | 6+!C | Rejecting invite 1C--1D--1H--2N--,3D,12-13 | 4 !D | Rejecting invite 1C--1D--1H--2N--,3N,14-18 | No slam interest 1C--1D--1H--2N--,4N,MAX (19-21) | Quantitative | Balanced invite to 6N. Non-forcing. 1C--1D--1H--,3C,INV (11-12) | 4+!C | No 4 card major 1C--1D--1H--3C--,3N,14-18 | !S stopper | No slam interest 1C--1D--1H--,3D,INV (11-12) | 6+!D | No 4 card major 1C--1D--1H--3D--,3N,14-18 | !S stopper | No slam interest 1C--1D--1H--,3H,INV (11-12) | 4 !H | 1C--1D--1H--3H--,3S,Control showing cuebid. Slam interest. Subsequent non-heart bids 1C--1D--1H--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Slam interest; denies !S control. Subsequent non-heart bids 1C--1D--1H--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Slam interest; denies !S or !C control. Subsequent non-heart bids 1C--1D--1H--3H--,4H,14-18 | 4 !H | No slam interest 1C--1D--1H--3H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1C--1D--1H--,3S,13+ | 4 !H | 0-1 !S | Splinter Bid | 1C--1D--1H--3S--,3N,Balanced or semi-balanced with strong spade holding (i.e. KJxx or QJTx) and notrump-oriented values. 1C--1D--1H--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-heart bids 1C--1D--1H--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Denies !C control. Subsequent non-heart bids 1C--1D--1H--3S--,4H,Not willing to cooperate for slam. Suggests wasted spade values. 1C--1D--1H--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1C--1D--1H--,3N,GF (13-16) | No 4 card major 1C--1D--1H--,4H,GF (13-16) | 4 !H | 1C--1D--1H--,4N,Blackwood 1C--1D--,1S,MIN (13-15) or MID (16-18) | 4 !S | 1C--1D--1S--,1N,WK (6-10) | 0-3 !S | 1C--1D--1S--1N--,2C,MIN (13-15) | 6+!C | 1C--1D--1S--1N--,2D,MIN (13-15) | 4 !D | 1C--1D--1S--1N--,2S,13-18 | 6+!C | 5+!S | Longer !C than !S 1C--1D--1S--1N--,2N,MID (16-18) | 1C--1D--1S--1N--,3C,MID (16-18) | 6+!C | 1C--1D--1S--1N--,3D,MID (16-18) | 4 !D | 1C--1D--1S--1N--,3N,~16-17 hcp | Often 4!S + 6 strong !C | Expects to run 9 tricks 1C--1D--1S--,2C,WK (6-10) | 4+!C | 0-3 !S | 1C--1D--1S--2C--,2D,MID (16-18) | 3-4 !D | Often 4-1-3-5 or 4-0-4-5 1C--1D--1S--2C--,2H,MID (16-18) | 3 !H | Often 4-3-1-5 1C--1D--1S--2C--,2N,MID (16-18) | !H stopper | 1C--1D--1S--2C--,3C,MID (16-18) | 5+!C | Suggests no !H stopper 1C--1D--1S--2C--,3N,~16-17 hcp | Often 4!S + 6 strong !C | Expects to run 9 tricks 1C--1D--1S--,2D,WK (6-10) | 6+!D | 1C--1D--1S--2D--,3N,~16-17 hcp | Often 4!S + 6+ solid !C | Expects to run 9 tricks 1C--1D--1S--,2H,13+ | 0-4 !H | 4th Suit Forcing | Artificial game force 1C--1D--1S--2H--,2N,MIN (13-15) or MAX (19-21) | !H stopper 1C--1D--1S--2H--2N--,3C,17+ | 4-5 !C | Slam interest 1C--1D--1S--2H--2N--,3N,GF (13-16) | 1C--1D--1S--2H--,3C,5+!C | Suggests no !S stopper 1C--1D--1S--2H--3C--,4C,17+ | 4-5 !C | Slam interest 1C--1D--1S--2H--,3D,3-4 !D | 1C--1D--1S--2H--3D--,4D,17+ | 4-5 !D | Slam interest 1C--1D--1S--2H--,3N,MID (16-18) | !H stopper 1C--1D--1S--,2S,WEAK (6-10) | 4 !S | 1C--1D--1S--2S--,2N,MID (16-18) | Often 4-2-2-5 distribution likely. Invites 3N or 4!S. Non-forcing. 1C--1D--1S--2S--2N--,3S,6-8 | Rejecting invite. Suit-oriented hand. 1C--1D--1S--2S--2N--,3N,8-10 | Accepting invite. Notrump-oriented hand. 1C--1D--1S--2S--2N--,4S,8-10 | Accepting invite. Suit-oriented hand. 1C--1D--1S--2S--,3C,MID (16-18) | Game try bid 1C--1D--1S--2S--3C--,3D,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in clubs; but has a strong diamond holding and game interest. 1C--1D--1S--2S--3C--,3H,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in clubs; but has a strong heart holding and game interest. 1C--1D--1S--2S--3C--,3S,6-8 | Rejecting invite 1C--1D--1S--2S--3C--,3N,8-10 | Accepting invite. Balanced; notrump-oriented hand with strong heart holding. Choice of 3N or 4!S. 1C--1D--1S--2S--3C--,4S,8-10 | Accepting invite 1C--1D--1S--2S--,3D,MID (16-18) | Game try bid 1C--1D--1S--2S--3D--,3H,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in diamonds; but has a strong heart holding and game interest. 1C--1D--1S--2S--3D--,3S,6-8 | Rejecting invite 1C--1D--1S--2S--3D--,3N,8-10 | Accepting invite. Balanced; notrump-oriented hand with strong heart holding. Choice of 3N or 4!S. 1C--1D--1S--2S--3D--3N--,4S,Preference to !S 1C--1D--1S--2S--3D--,4S,8-10 | Accepting invite 1C--1D--1S--2S--,3H,MID (16-18) | Game try bid 1C--1D--1S--2S--3H--,3S,6-8 | Rejecting invite 1C--1D--1S--2S--3H--,3N,8-10 | Accepting invite. Balanced; notrump-oriented hand. Choice of 3N or 4!S. 1C--1D--1S--2S--3H--,4S,8-10 | Accepting invite 1C--1D--1S--2S--,3S,MID (16-18) | Invitational to 4!S 1C--1D--1S--2S--3S--,--,16-8 | Rejecting invite 1C--1D--1S--2S--3S--,4S,8-10 | Accepting invite 1C--1D--1S--2S--,3N,Notrump-oriented hand. Choice of 3N or 4!S. 1C--1D--1S--2S--3N--,4S,Preference to 4!S 1C--1D--1S--2S--,4D,MAX (19-21) | 0-1 !D | Splinter Bid | Slam interest 1C--1D--1S--2S--,4H,MAX (19-21) | 0-1 !H | Splinter Bid | Slam interest 1C--1D--1S--2S--,4S,MAX (19-21) | No slam interest 1C--1D--1S--2S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1C--1D--1S--,2N,INV (11-12) | 0-3 !S | 1C--1D--1S--2N--,3C,12-13 | 6+!C | Rejecting invite 1C--1D--1S--2N--,3D,12-13 | 4 !D | Rejecting invite 1C--1D--1S--2N--,3N,14-18 | No slam interest 1C--1D--1S--2N--,4N,MAX (19-21) | Quantitative | Balanced invite to 6N. Non-forcing. 1C--1D--1S--,3C,INV (11-12) | 4+!C | 0-3 !S | 1C--1D--1S--3C--,3N,14-18 | !H stopper | No slam interest 1C--1D--1S--,3D,INV (11-12) | 6+!D | 0-3 !S | 1C--1D--1S--3D--,3N,14-18 | !H stopper | No slam interest 1C--1D--1S--,3S,INV (11-12) | 4 !S | 1C--1D--1S--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Slam interest. Subsequent non-spade bids 1C--1D--1S--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Slam interest. Denies !C control. Subsequent non-spade bids 1C--1D--1S--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. Slam interest. Denies !C or !D control. Subsequent non-spade bids 1C--1D--1S--3S--,4S,14-18 | 4 !S | No slam interest 1C--1D--1S--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1C--1D--1S--,3N,GF (13-16) | 0-3 !S | 1C--1D--1S--,4H,13+ | 4 !S | 0-1 !H | Splinter Bid |. 1C--1D--1S--4H--,4S,Not willing to cooperate for slam. Suggests wasted heart values. 1C--1D--1S--4H--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1C--1D--1S--,4S,GF (13-16) | 4 !S | 1C--1D--1S--,4N,Blackwood 1C--1D--,1N,MIN (13-15) | No 4 card major 1C--1D--1N--,2C,WK (6-10) | 4+!C | Opener must pass 1C--1D--1N--,2H,13+ | 5+!D | 4+!H | Longer !D than !H 1C--1D--1N--,2S,13+ | 5+!D | 4+!S | Longer !D than !S 1C--1D--1N--,2N,INV (11-12) | May have a 4 card major 1C--1D--1N--,3C,INV (11-12) | 4+!C | May have a 4 card major 1C--1D--1N--,3D,INV (11-12) | 6+!D | May have a 4 card major 1C--1D--1N--,3N,GF (13-16) | May have a 4 card major 1C--1D--1N--,4N,17-19 | Quantitative | Natural invite to 6N. Non-forcing. 1C--1D--,2C,MIN (13-15) | 6+!C | 1C--1D--2C--,2D,WK (6-10) | 6+ strong !D | Opener is expected to pass 1C--1D--2C--,2H,13+ | 5+!D | 4+!H | Longer !D than !H 1C--1D--2C--,2S,13+ | 5+!D | 4+!S | Longer !D than !S 1C--1D--2C--,2N,INV (11-12) | May have a 4 card major 1C--1D--2C--2N--,3C,12-13 | 6+!C | Rejecting invite 1C--1D--2C--2N--,3N,14-15 | Accepting invite 1C--1D--2C--,3C,INV (11-12) | 3+!C | 1C--1D--2C--3C--,3H,14-15 | !H stopper | no !S stopper | 1C--1D--2C--3C--,3S,14-15 | !S stopper | no !H stopper | 1C--1D--2C--3C--,3N,14-15 | !H + !S stoppers | 1C--1D--2C--,3D,INV (11-12) | 6+!D | 1C--1D--2C--3D--,3H,14-15 | !H stopper | no !S stopper | 1C--1D--2C--3D--,3S,14-15 | !S stopper | no !H stopper | 1C--1D--2C--3D--,3N,14-15 | !H + !S stoppers | 1C--1D--2C--,3N,GF (13-16) | !H + !S stoppers | 1C--1D--,2D,MIN (13-15)| 4 !D | No 4 card major 1C--1D--2D--,2H,11+ | !H values | Suggests no !S stopper | Usually a try for 3NT 1C--1D--2D--2H--,2N,12-13 | !S stopper | 1C--1D--2D--2H--,3C,12-13 | 5+!C | Implies no !S stopper 1C--1D--2D--2H--,3D,12-13 | 4 !D | 5 !C | Implies no !S stopper 1C--1D--2D--2H--,3H,14-15 | 3 !H | Usually 1-3-4-5 distribution. 1C--1D--2D--2H--,3N,14-15 | !S stopper | 1C--1D--2D--,2S,11+ | !S values | Suggests no !H stopper | Usually a try for 3NT 1C--1D--2D--2S--,2N,12-13 | !H stopper | 1C--1D--2D--2S--,3C,12-13 | 5+!C | Implies no !H stopper 1C--1D--2D--2S--,3D,12-13 | 4 !D | 5 !C | Implies no !H stopper 1C--1D--2D--2S--,3S,14-15 | 3 !S | Usually 3-1-4-5 distribution. 1C--1D--2D--2S--,3N,14-15 | !H stopper | 1C--1D--2D--,2N,INV (11-12) | Stoppers in both majors 1C--1D--2D--2N--,3C,12-13 | 5-6 !C | Rejecting invite 1C--1D--2D--2N--,3D,12-13 | 4 !D | Rejecting invite 1C--1D--2D--2N--,3N,14-15 | Accepting invite 1C--1D--2D--,3D,INV (11-12) | 5+ !D | 1C--1D--2D--,3H,17 + | 5+ !D | 0-1 !H | Splinter Bid | Slam interest 1C--1D--2D--,3S,17 + | 5+ !D | 0-1 !S | Splinter Bid | Slam interest 1C--1D--2D--,3N,GF (13-16) | !H + !S stoppers | 1C--1D--,2H,MAX (19-21) | Strong Jump Shift 1C--1D--,2S,MAX (19-21) | Strong Jump Shift 1C--1D--,2N,18-19 HCP | Balanced | May have a 4 card major 1C--1D--2N--,3C,5-6 | 5+!C 1C--1D--2N--,3D,7+ | 6+!D | No 4 card major 1C--1D--2N--,3H,7+ | 4!H 1C--1D--2N--,3S,7+ | 4!S 1C--1D--2N--,3N,7+ | Balanced | No slam interest 1C--1D--,3C,MID (16-18) | 6+!C | No 4 card major 1C--1D--3C--,3H,8+ | Values in !H | Suggests no !S stopper 1C--1D--3C--,3S,8+ | Values in !S | Suggests no !H stopper 1C--1D--3C--,3N,8+ | !H + !S stoppers | 1C--1D--,3D,MID (16-18) | 4 !D | No 4 card major 1C--1D--3D--,3H,8+ | Values in !H | Suggests no !S stopper 1C--1D--3D--,3S,8+ | Values in !S | Suggests no !H stopper 1C--1D--3D--,3N,8+ | !H + !S stoppers | 1C--1D--,3H,MAX (19-21) | 4-5 !D | 0-1 !H | Splinter Raise | Subsequent non-diamond bids 1C--1D--3H--,3N,Natural with strong !H holding. 1C--1D--,3S,MAX (19-21) | 4-5 !D | 0-1 !S | Splinter Raise | Subsequent non-diamond bids 1C--1D--3S--,3N,Natural with strong !S holding. 1C--1D--,3N,MAX (19-21) or expects to have 9 winners. No 4 card major 1C--,1H,6+ | 4+ !H | Can bypass a 4 card !D suit if weak. 1C--1H--,1S,MIN (13-15) or MID (16-18) | 4 !S | 0-3 !H | 1C--1H--1S--,1N,WK (6-10) | 1-3 !S | 1C--1H--1S--1N--,2C,MIN (13-15) | 1C--1H--1S--1N--,2D,MID (16-18) | 4 !D | Often 4-1-4-5. Non-forcing. 1C--1H--1S--1N--2D--,2S,6-8 | 3 !S | 1C--1H--1S--1N--2D--,2N,6-8 | 1C--1H--1S--1N--2D--,3C,6-8 | 3-4 !C | 1C--1H--1S--1N--2D--,3D,8-10 | 4 !D| 1C--1H--1S--1N--2D--,3N,8-10 | 1C--1H--1S--1N--,2S,13-18 | 6+!C | 5+!S | Longer !C than !S 1C--1H--1S--1N--,2N,MID (16-18) | 1C--1H--1S--1N--,3C,MID (16-18) | 6+!C | 1C--1H--1S--1N--,3N,~16-17 hcp | Often 4!S + 6 strong !C | Expects to run 9 tricks 1C--1H--1S--,2C,WK (6-10) | 5-6 !C | 0-3 !S | 1C--1H--1S--2C--,2S,13-18 | 6+!C | 5+!S | Longer !C than !S 1C--1H--1S--2C--,2N,MID (16-18) | 1C--1H--1S--2C--,3C,MID (16-18) | 5+!C | Suggests no !D stopper 1C--1H--1S--2C--,3N,~16-17 hcp | Often 4!S + 6 strong !C | Expects to run 9 tricks 1C--1H--1S--,2D,4th Suit Forcing | 13+ | Artificial game force 1C--1H--1S--2D--,2H,3!H | any strength 1C--1H--1S--2D--,2S,4 strong !S | No !D stopper | 0-2 !H 1C--1H--1S--2D--,2N,!D stopper | 0-2!H | 1C--1H--1S--2D--,3C,Natural | Extra !C length OR no !D stopper | 0-2!H 1C--1H--1S--2D--,3H,3!H | 5-4-3-1 shape 1C--1H--1S--2D--,3N,!D stopper | 0-2!H | 1C--1H--1S--,2H,WK (6-10) | 6+!H | 1C--1H--1S--2H--,2N,MID (16-18) | !D stopper | Often 4-1-3-5 1C--1H--1S--2H--2N--,3C,6-8 | 3-4 !C | Rejecting invite 1C--1H--1S--2H--2N--,3N,8-10 | Accepting invite 1C--1H--1S--2H--,3C,MID (16-18) | 6+!C | 1C--1H--1S--2H--,3H,MID (16-18) | 2-3 !H | 1C--1H--1S--2H--,3N,~16-17 hcp | Often 4!S + 6 strong !C | !D stopper | Expects to run 9 tricks 1C--1H--1S--2H--,4H,~16-17 hcp | 2-3 !H | Often 4-3-1-5 1C--1H--1S--,2S,WK (6-10) | 4 !S | 1C--1H--1S--2S--,3C,MID (16-18) | 4-5 !C | Game try bid 1C--1H--1S--2S--3C--,3D,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in clubs; but has a good diamond holding and game interest. 1C--1H--1S--2S--3C--,3H,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in clubs; but has a strong heart holding and game interest. 1C--1H--1S--2S--3C--,3S,6-8 | Rejecting invite 1C--1H--1S--2S--3C--,4S,8-10 | Accepting invite 1C--1H--1S--2S--,3D,MID (16-18) | Game try bid 1C--1H--1S--2S--3D--,3H,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in diamonds; but has a strong heart holding and game interest. 1C--1H--1S--2S--3D--,3S,6-8 | Rejecting invite 1C--1H--1S--2S--3D--,4S,8-10 | Accepting invite 1C--1H--1S--2S--,3S,MID (16-18) | Invitational to 4!S 1C--1H--1S--2S--3S--,4S,8-10 | Accepting invite 1C--1H--1S--2S--,4S,~16-17 hcp | Often 4!S + 6 strong !C | 1C--1H--1S--2S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1C--1H--1S--,2N,INV (11-12) | 0-3 !S | May have 5 !H 1C--1H--1S--2N--,3C,12-13 | 5+!C | Rejecting invite 1C--1H--1S--2N--,3H,14-18 | 3 !H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1C--1H--1S--2N--3H--,3N,4 card !H suit | 1C--1H--1S--2N--3H--,4H,5 card !H suit | 1C--1H--1S--2N--,3N,14-18 | 0-2 !H | Accepting invite 1C--1H--1S--,3C,INV (11-12) | 4+!C | 0-3 !S | 1C--1H--1S--3C--,3H,14-18 | 3 !H | Accepting invite; choice of games. 1C--1H--1S--3C--3H--,3N,4 card !H suit | !D stopper | 1C--1H--1S--3C--3H--,4H,4-5 !H | 1C--1H--1S--3C--,3N,14-18 | 0-2 !H | Suggests !D stopper | 1C--1H--1S--,3H,INV (11-12) | 6+!H | 0-3! S | 1C--1H--1S--3H--,3S,14-18 | 0-1 !H | Usually looking for !D stopper 1C--1H--1S--3H--,3N,14-18 | 0-1 !H | !D stopper | 1C--1H--1S--3H--,4H,14-18 | 2-3 !H | No slam interest 1C--1H--1S--,3S,INV (11-12) | 4 !S | 1C--1H--1S--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Slam interest. Subsequent non-spade bids 1C--1H--1S--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Slam interest. Denies !C control. Subsequent non-spade bids 1C--1H--1S--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. Slam interest. Denies !C/!D control. Subsequent non-spade bids 1C--1H--1S--3S--,4S,14-18 | 4 !S | No slam interest 1C--1H--1S--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1C--1H--1S--,3N,GF (13-16) | No 4 card major 1C--1H--1S--,4S,GF (13-16) | 4 !S | 1C--1H--1S--,4N,Blackwood 1C--1H--,1N,MIN (13-15) | No 4 card major 1C--1H--1N--,2C,WK (6-10) | 4+!C | Opener must pass 1C--1H--1N--,2D,WK (6-10) | 5+!D | 1C--1H--1N--2D--,2H,MIN (13-15) | 3 !H | 1C--1H--1N--,2H,WK (6-10) | 6+!H | Opener must pass 1C--1H--1N--,2S,13+ | 5+!H | 4+!S | Longer !H than !S 1C--1H--1N--,2N,INV (11-12) | May have 5 !H 1C--1H--1N--2N--,3H,14-15 | 3 !H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1C--1H--1N--2N--3H--,3N,4 card !H suit 1C--1H--1N--2N--3H--,4H,5 card !H suit 1C--1H--1N--2N--,3N,14-15 | 0-2 !H | 1C--1H--1N--,3C,INV (11-12) | 5+!C | 1C--1H--1N--3C--,3H,14-15 | 3 !H | Choice of games 1C--1H--1N--3C--3H--,3N,4 card !H suit 1C--1H--1N--3C--3H--,4H,5 card !H suit 1C--1H--1N--3C--,3N,14-15 | 0-2 !H | Confirms side suit stoppers 1C--1H--1N--,3D,GF (13-16) | 3+!D | Often looking for 3 card !H support 1C--1H--1N--3D--,3H,3 !H | 1C--1H--1N--3D--,3N,0-2 !H | 1C--1H--1N--,3H,INV (11-12) | 6+!H | 1C--1H--1N--3H--,4H,14-15 | 2-3 !H | 1C--1H--1N--,3N,GF (13-16) | 1C--1H--1N--,4N,17-19 | Quantitative | Natural invite to 6N. Non-forcing. 1C--1H--,2C,MIN (13-15) | 5+!C (usually 6+) | 1C--1H--2C--,2D,11+ | 3+!D | Natural but often looking for 3 card !H support 1C--1H--2C--,2H,WK (6-10) | 6+!H | Opener is expected to pass 1C--1H--2C--,2S,13+ | 5+!H | 4+!S | Longer !H than !S 1C--1H--2C--,2N,INV (11-12) | 1C--1H--2C--2N--,3C,12-13 | Rejecting invite 1C--1H--2C--2N--,3H,14-15 | 3 !H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1C--1H--2C--2N--3H--,3N,4 card !H suit 1C--1H--2C--2N--3H--,4H,5 card !H suit 1C--1H--2C--2N--,3N,14-15 | 0-2 !H | 1C--1H--2C--,3C,INV (11-12) | 3+!C | 1C--1H--2C--3C--,3D,14-15 | !D stopper (no !S stop) 1C--1H--2C--3C--,3H,14-15 | 3 !H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1C--1H--2C--3C--,3S,14-15 | !S stopper (no !D stop) 1C--1H--2C--3C--,3N,14-15 | Suggests !D + !S stoppers 1C--1H--2C--,3N,GF (13-16) | 4 card !H suit | !D + !S stoppers | 1C--1H--,2D,REVERSE | 17+ | 5+!C and 4+!D| !C longer than !D| 1C--1H--2D--,2H,5+!H | Any strength | Does not promise another call if opener makes a minimum rebid 1C--1H--2D--,2S,ARTIFICIAL | Only 4!H | Asks opener to make another descriptive bid (i.e. NT with a !S stopper) 1C--1H--2D--,2N,ARTIFICIAL | Only 4!H | 6-8 pts | Wants to sign-off at the 3-level. 1C--1H--2D--,3C,8+ | 3+!C 1C--1H--2D--,3D,8+ | 4+!D 1C--1H--2D--,3H,8+ | 6+!H 1C--1H--2D--,3N,8+ | !S stopper | Only 4!H | Natural; no slam interest. 1C--1H--2D--,4C,4+!C | Distributional; slam interest. 1C--1H--2D--,4D,4+!D | Distributional; slam interest. 1C--1H--,2H,MIN (13-15) | 4 !H | 1C--1H--2H--,2S,INV (11-12) | Game try bid 1C--1H--2H--2S--,3C,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in !S; but has a strong !C holding and game interest. 1C--1H--2H--2S--,3D,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in !S; but has a strong !D holding and game interest. 1C--1H--2H--2S--,3H,12-13 | Rejecting invite 1C--1H--2H--2S--,4H,14-15 | Accepting invite 1C--1H--2H--,2N,INV (11-12) | 4 card !H suit | Balanced notrump-oriented hand. Invites game in 3NT or 4!H. 1C--1H--2H--2N--,3H,12-13 | Rejecting invite 1C--1H--2H--2N--,3N,14-15 | Accepting invite. Balanced; notrump-oriented hand. 1C--1H--2H--2N--,4H,14-15 | Accepting invite. Suit-oriented hand. 1C--1H--2H--,3C,INV (11-12) | Game try bid 1C--1H--2H--3C--,3D,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in !C; but has a strong !D holding and game interest. 1C--1H--2H--3C--,3H,12-13 | Rejecting invite 1C--1H--2H--3C--,4H,14-15 | Accepting invite 1C--1H--2H--,3D,INV (11-12) | Game try bid 1C--1H--2H--3D--,3H,12-13 | Rejecting invite 1C--1H--2H--3D--,4H,14-15 | Accepting invite 1C--1H--2H--,3H,INV (11-12) | 1C--1H--2H--3H--,4H,14-15 | Accepting invite 1C--1H--2H--,3S,17+ | 5+ !H | 0-1 !S | Splinter Bid | Slam interest | Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1C--1H--2H--,3N,GF (13-16) | 4 card !H suit | Balanced; notrump-oriented hand. Choice of 3NT or 4!H. 1C--1H--2H--3N--,4H,Preference to !H 1C--1H--2H--,4C,17+ | 5+ !H | 0-1 !C | Splinter Bid | Slam interest | Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1C--1H--2H--,4D,17+ | 5+ !H | 0-1 !D | Splinter Bid | Slam interest | Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1C--1H--2H--,4H,GF (13-16) | No slam interest 1C--1H--2H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1C--1H--,2S,MAX (19-21) | Strong Jump Shift 1C--1H--,2N,18-19 HCP | Balanced | 2-3!H | May have 4!S 1C--1H--2N--,3C,5-6 | 5+!C 1C--1H--2N--,3D,Often looking for 3 card !H support 1C--1H--2N--,3H,7+!H 1C--1H--2N--,3S,7+ | 4!S | 5!H 1C--1H--2N--,3N,7+ | Balanced | No slam interest 1C--1H--,3C,MID (16-18) 1C--1H--3C--,3D,8+ | !D stopper | Suggests no !S stopper 1C--1H--3C--,3H,8+ | 5+ !H | 1C--1H--3C--,3S,8+ | !S stopper | Suggests no !D stopper 1C--1H--3C--,3N,8+ | Suggests !D + !S stoppers | Usually 4 card !H suit | 1C--1H--,3D,14+ HCP | 4 !H | 0-1 !D | Splinter Bid | Only forcing to 3!H 1C--1H--3D--,3H,WK (6-10) | Wasted !D values 1C--1H--3D--,3S,11+ | Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1C--1H--3D--,3N,INV (11-12) | 4 card !H suit | Strong !D holding 1C--1H--3D--,4C,11+ | Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1C--1H--3D--,4H,No slam interest. 1C--1H--3D--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1C--1H--,3H,MID (16-18) | 4 !H | 1C--1H--3H--,4H,8+ | No slam interest 1C--1H--,3S,MAX (19-21) | 4 !H | 0-1 !S | Splinter Bid | 1C--1H--3S--,3N,INV (11-12) | 4 card !H suit | Strong !D holding 1C--1H--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1C--1H--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Denies !C control. Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1C--1H--3S--,4H,No slam interest. Suggests wasted !S values. 1C--1H--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1C--1H--,3N,1-3 !H | 6+ solid !C | 1C--1H--,4C,MAX (19-21) | 4 !H | 6+ solid !Cs 1C--1H--4C--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1C--1H--4C--,4H,Minimum hand. No slam interest. 1C--1H--4C--,4S,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1C--1H--4C--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1C--1H--,4D,MAX (19-21) | 4 !H | 0-1 !S | Splinter Bid |Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1C--1H--4D--,4H,Minimum hand; suggests wasted values in !D. No slam interest. 1C--1H--4D--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1C--1H--,4H,MAX (19-21) | 4 !H | 1C--1H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1C--,1S,6+ | 4+!S | Can bypass a 4 card !D suit if weak. 1C--1S--,1N,MIN (13-15) | 0-3 !S | May have 4 !H | 1C--1S--1N--,--,1WK (6-10) | 1C--1S--1N--,2C,WK (6-10) | Usually unbalanced; would rather play 2!C than 1N. Partner must pass. 1C--1S--1N--,2D,WK (6-10) | Unbalanced; would rather play 2!D than 1N. Partner is expected to pass. *^ 1C--1S--1N--,2H,WK (6-10) | 5+!S | 4+!H | Choice of majors 1C--1S--1N--2H--,2S,Preference to !S. 1C--1S--1N--,2S,WK (6-10) | Partner is expected to pass. 1C--1S--1N--,2N,INV (11-12) | May have 5 !S. 1C--1S--1N--2N--,3S,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1C--1S--1N--2N--3S--,3N,4 card !S suit 1C--1S--1N--2N--3S--,4S,5 card !S suit 1C--1S--1N--2N--,3N,14-15 | 0-2 !S| 1C--1S--1N--,3C,INV (11-12) | Usually unbalanced. 1C--1S--1N--3C--,3S,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!S. 1C--1S--1N--3C--3S--,3N,4 card !S suit 1C--1S--1N--3C--3S--,4S,5 card !S suit 1C--1S--1N--3C--,3N,14-15 | 0-2 !S | !D stopper 1C--1S--1N--,3D,GF (13-16) | May have 5 !S 1C--1S--1N--3D--,3S,3 !S | 1C--1S--1N--3D--3S--,3N,4 card !S suit 1C--1S--1N--3D--3S--,4S,5 card !S suit 1C--1S--1N--,3H,GF (13-16) | May have 5 !S 1C--1S--1N--,3S,INV (11-12) | 1C--1S--1N--3S--,3N,14-15 | Usually singleton !S. 1C--1S--1N--3S--,4S,14-15 | 1C--1S--1N--,3N,GF (13-16) | Tends to deny 5 !Ss. 1C--1S--1N--,4N,Quantitative | Natural invite to 6NT (18-19 hcp) 1C--1S--,2C,MIN (13-15) | 1C--1S--2C--,2D,11+ | Technically natural but often looking for 3 card !S support. 1C--1S--2C--,2H,11+ | 1C--1S--2C--,2S,WK (6-10) | Partner is expected to pass. 1C--1S--2C--,2N,INV (11-12) | Balanced or semi-balanced. Suggests stoppers in both !D +!H. 1C--1S--2C--2N--,--,112-13 | Rejecting invite. 1C--1S--2C--2N--,3C,12-13 | Rejecting invite. 1C--1S--2C--2N--,3S,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!S. 1C--1S--2C--2N--3S--,3N,Usually only a 4 card !S suit. 1C--1S--2C--2N--3S--,4S,5 card !S suit. 1C--1S--2C--2N--,3N,14-15 | 0-2 !S | Accepting invite. 1C--1S--2C--,3C,INV (11-12) 1C--1S--2C--3C--,3D,14-15 | !D stopper (no !H stop) 1C--1S--2C--3C--,3H,14-15 | !H stopper (no !D stop) 1C--1S--2C--3C--,3S,14-15 | 3!S | 1C--1S--2C--3C--,3N,14-15 | !D+!H stoppers | 1C--1S--2C--,3S,INV (11-12) 1C--1S--2C--3S--,3N,14-15 | !D+!H stoppers | Usually singleton !S. 1C--1S--2C--3S--,4S,14-15 | 1C--1S--2C--,3N,GF (13-16) | !D+!H stoppers. 1C--1S--,2D,REVERSE | 17+ | 5+!C and 4+!D| !C longer than !D| 1C--1S--2D--,2H,ARTIFICIAL | Usually 4!S | Asks opener to make another descriptive bid (i.e. NT with a !H stopper) 1C--1S--2D--,2S,5+!S | Any strength | Does not promise another call if opener makes a minimum rebid 1C--1S--2D--,2N,ARTIFICIAL | Only 4!S | 6-8 pts | Wants to sign-off at the 3-level. 1C--1S--2D--,3C,8+ | 3+!C 1C--1S--2D--,3D,8+ | 4+!D 1C--1S--2D--,3S,8+ | 6+!S 1C--1S--2D--,3N,8+ | !H stopper | Only 4!S | Natural; no slam interest. 1C--1S--2D--,4C,4+!C | Distributional; slam interest. 1C--1S--2D--,4D,4+!D | Distributional; slam interest. 1C--1S--,2H,REVERSE | 17+ | 5+!C and 4+!H| !C longer than !H| 1C--1S--2H--,2S,5+!S | Any strength | Does not promise another call if opener makes a minimum rebid 1C--1S--2H--,2N,ARTIFICIAL | Only 4!S | 6-8 pts | Wants to sign-off at the 3-level. 1C--1S--2H--,3C,8+ | 3+!C 1C--1S--2H--,3D,ARTIFICIAL | Only 4!S | Asks opener to make another descriptive bid (i.e. NT with a !D stopper) 1C--1S--2H--,3H,8+ | 4!H 1C--1S--2H--,3S,8+ | 6+!S 1C--1S--2H--,3N,8+ | !D stopper | Only 4!S | Natural; no slam interest. 1C--1S--2H--,4C,4+!C | Distributional; slam interest. 1C--1S--2H--,4H,4!H | No slam interest. 1C--1S--,2S,MIN (13-15) 1C--1S--2S--,2N,INV (11-12) | 4 !S | Balanced | Invites 3NT or 4!S | 1C--1S--2S--2N--,3S,12-13 | Rejecting invite 1C--1S--2S--2N--,3N,14-15 | Accepting invite | Balanced hand 1C--1S--2S--2N--,4S,14-15 | Accepting invite | Suit-oriented hand 1C--1S--2S--,3C,INV (11-12) | Game try bid. 1C--1S--2S--3C--,3D,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in !C; but has a strong !D holding and game interest. 1C--1S--2S--3C--,3H,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in !C; but has a strong !H holding and game interest. 1C--1S--2S--3C--,3S,12-13 | Rejecting invite. 1C--1S--2S--3C--,3N,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!S | Balanced hand 1C--1S--2S--3C--3N--,4S,Correction back to !S 1C--1S--2S--3C--,4S,14-15 | Accepting invite. 1C--1S--2S--,3D,INV (11-12) | Game try bid. 1C--1S--2S--3D--,3H,Counter-try. Can�t accept game try in !D; but has a strong !H holding and game interest. 1C--1S--2S--3D--,3S,12-13 | Rejecting invite. 1C--1S--2S--3D--,3N,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!S | Balanced hand 1C--1S--2S--3D--3N--,4S,Correction back to !S. 1C--1S--2S--3D--,4S,14-15 | Accepting invite. 1C--1S--2S--,3H,INV (11-12) | Game try bid. 1C--1S--2S--3H--,3S,12-13 | Rejecting invite. 1C--1S--2S--3H--,3N,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!S | Balanced hand. 1C--1S--2S--3H--3N--,4S,Correction back to !S. 1C--1S--2S--3H--,4S,14-15 | Accepting invite. 1C--1S--2S--,3S,INV (11-12) | Game try bid. 1C--1S--2S--3S--,3N,14-15 | Choice of 3NT or 4!S. Balanced hand. 1C--1S--2S--3S--3N--,4S,Correction back to !S. 1C--1S--2S--3S--,4S,14-15 | Accepting invite. 1C--1S--2S--,3N,GF (13-16) | Choice of 3NT or 4!S | Balanced hand. 1C--1S--2S--3N--,4S,Correction back to !S. 1C--1S--2S--,4C,16+ | 0-1!C | Splinter Bid | Slam interest. Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1C--1S--2S--,4D,16+ | 0-1!D | Splinter Bid | Slam interest. Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1C--1S--2S--,4H,16+ | 0-1!H | Splinter Bid | Slam interest. Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1C--1S--2S--,4S,GF (13-16) 1C--1S--2S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1C--1S--,2N,18-19 HCP | Balanced | 2-3!S | May have 4!H 1C--1S--2N--,3C,5-6 | 5+!C 1C--1S--2N--,3D,Often looking for 3 card !S support 1C--1S--2N--,3H,7+ | 4-5!H | 5!S 1C--1S--2N--,3S,6+!S 1C--1S--2N--,3N,7+ | Balanced | No slam interest 1C--1S--,3C,MID (16-18) 1C--1S--3C--,3D,8+; usually with !D stopper but may just be looking for 3 card !S support. 1C--1S--3C--,3H,8+. 1C--1S--3C--,3S, 1C--1S--3C--,3N,8+ | !D+!H stoppers | 1C--1S--,3D,14+ | 4!S | 0-1 !D | Splinter Bid | Only forcing to 3!S. 1C--1S--3D--,3H,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1C--1S--3D--,3S,6-8(9). Minimum; suggests wasted !D values. 1C--1S--3D--,3N,Usually 10-12. Strong !D holding; notrump-oriented values. Often only 4 !Ss. 1C--1S--3D--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1C--1S--3D--,4S,No slam interest. 1C--1S--3D--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1C--1S--,3H,14+ | 4!S | 0-1 !H | Splinter Bid | Only forcing to 3!S. 1C--1S--3H--,3S,6-8(9). Minimum; suggests wasted values in !H. 1C--1S--3H--,3N,Usually 10-12. Strong !H holding; notrump-oriented values. Often only 4 !Ss. 1C--1S--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1C--1S--3H--,4S,No slam interest. 1C--1S--3H--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1C--1S--,3S,MID (16-18) 1C--1S--3S--,3N,9-12 | 4!S | Balanced hand with stoppers | No slam interest. 1C--1S--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1C--1S--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Denies !C control. Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1C--1S--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. Denies !C or !D control. Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1C--1S--3S--,4S,No slam interest. 1C--1S--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1C--1S--,3N,MAX (19-21) | No 4 card major. 1C--1S--,4C,4!S | 6+ strong !C | 1C--1S--4C--,4D,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1C--1S--4C--,4H,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!S suit bids 1C--1S--4C--,4S,No slam interest. 1C--1S--4C--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1C--1S--,4D,MAX (19-21) | 4 !S | 0-1 !D | Splinter Raise | Subsequent non-spade bids 1C--1S--4D--,4H,Control showing cuebid. Subsequent non-!H suit bids 1C--1S--4D--,4S,Minimum hand; suggests wasted values in !D. No slam interest. 1C--1S--4D--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1C--1S--,4H,MAX (19-21) | 4 !S | 0-1 !H | Splinter Raise | Subsequent non-spade bids 1C--1S--4H--,4S,Minimum hand; suggests wasted values in !H. No slam interest. 1C--1S--4H--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1C--1S--,4S,MAX (19-21) | 4 !S | 1C--1S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1C--,1N,WK (6-10) | No 4 card major 1C--1N--,2C,MIN (13-15) | May have a 4 card major 1C--1N--,2D,REVERSE | 17+ | 5+!C and 4+!D| !C longer than !D| 1C--1N--2D--,2H,8-10 | !H values 1C--1N--2D--,2S,8-10 | !S values 1C--1N--2D--,2N,6-8 | Natural; non-forcing 1C--1N--2D--,3C,6-8 | 3+!C 1C--1N--2D--,3D,6-8 | 4+!D 1C--1N--2D--,3N,8-10 | !H+!S stoppers 1C--1N--,2H,REVERSE | 17+ | 5+!C and 4+!H| !C longer than !H| 1C--1N--2H--,2S,8-10 | !S values 1C--1N--2H--,2N,6-8 | Natural; non-forcing 1C--1N--2H--,3C,6-8 | 3+!C 1C--1N--2H--,3D,8-10 | !D values 1C--1N--2H--,3N,8-10 | !D+!S stoppers 1C--1N--,2S,REVERSE | 17+ | 5+!C and 4+!S| !C longer than !S| 1C--1N--2S--,2N,6-8 | Natural; non-forcing 1C--1N--2S--,3C,6-8 | 3+!C 1C--1N--2S--,3D,8-10 | !D values 1C--1N--2S--,3H,8-10 | !H values 1C--1N--2S--,3N,8-10 | !D+!H stoppers 1C--1N--,2N,MID (16-18) | Balanced 1C--1N--2N--,3N,8-10 | 1C--1N--,3C,MID (16-18) | 6+!C | 1C--1N--3C--,3N,8-10 | 1C--1N--,3N,MAX (19-21) or expects to have 9 winners. 1C--,2C,WK (6-10) | 1C--2C--,2D,16+ | 4 !D | Usually a try for NT 1C--2C--,2H,16+ | 4 !H | Usually a try for NT 1C--2C--,2S,16+ | 4 !S | Usually a try for NT 1C--2C--,2N,MID (16-18) 1C--2C--,3C,MID (16-18) 1C--2C--,3D,MAX (19-21) | 5+!C | 0-1 !D | Splinter Bid | Slam interest 1C--2C--,3H,MAX (19-21) | 5+!C | 0-1 !H | Splinter Bid | Slam interest 1C--2C--,3S,MAX (19-21) | 5+!C | 0-1 !S | Splinter Bid | Slam interest 1C--2C--,3N,MAX (19-21) or expects to have 9 winners 1C--,2D,17+ | Strong Jump Shift 1C--,2H,17+ | Strong Jump Shift 1C--,2S,17+ | Strong Jump Shift 1C--,2N,INV (11-12) | No 4 card major | Balanced 1C--2N--,3C,12-13 | Rejecting invite 1C--2N--,3N,14-18 | Accepting invite 1C--,3C,INV (11-12) 1C--3C--,3D,14+ | !D values | Usually a try for 3NT 1C--3C--,3H,14+ | !H values | Usually a try for 3NT 1C--3C--,3S,14+ | !S values | Usually a try for 3NT 1C--3C--,3N,14+ | No slam interest 1C--,3D,11+ HCP | 6+!C | 0-1 !D | No 4 card major | Splinter Bid 1C--3D--,3N,Balanced minimum with strong !D holding. No slam interest. 1C--,3H,11+ HCP | 6+!C | 0-1 !H | No 4 spades | Splinter Bid 1C--3H--,3N,Balanced minimum with strong !H holding. No slam interest. 1C--,3S,11+ HCP | 6+!C | 0-1 !S | No 4 hearts | Splinter Bid 1C--3S--,3N,Balanced minimum with strong !S holding. No slam interest. 1C--,3N,GF (13-15) | No 4 card major | Balanced 1CDb,Rd,10+ HCP | Usually balanced | Any later Dbl by responder or opener 1CDb,1D,6+ | 4+!D 1CDb,1H,6+ | 4+!H 1CDb,1S,6+ | 4+!S 1CDb,1N,7-10 | Balanced | May have a weak 4 card major 1CDb,2C,WK (6-10) | 4+!C (usually 5+!) 1CDb,2D,6+!D | Usually <8 hcp 1CDb,2H,6+!H | Usually <8 hcp 1CDb,2S,6+!S | Usually <8 hcp 1CDb,2N,INV (11-12) | Balanced with stoppers. Non-forcing 1CDb,3C,5+!C | Usually <8 hcp 1CDb,3D, 1CDb,3H, 1CDb,3S, 1CDb,3N,To play. 1CDb,4C, 1CDb,5C,To play. Often preemptive. 1C1D,Db,Neg X | 6+ pts; exactly 4!H+4!S | (May be 5-4 if 6-10 pts) 1C1D,1H,6+ | 4+!H 1C1D,1S,6+ | 4+!S 1C1D,1N,WK (6-10) | No 4 card major | !D stopper 1C1D,2C,WK (6-10) | 4+!C (usually 5+) | No 4 card major 1C1D,2D,11+ | 5+!C | Inv or better !C raise | No 4 card major 1C1D,2H,Weak jump shift 1C1D,2S,Weak jump shift 1C1D,2N,INV (11-12) | No 4 card major | !D stoppers 1C1D,3C,<8 hcp | 5+!C | Usually no 4 card major 1C1D,3H, 1C1D,3S, 1C1D,3N,GF (13-15) | No 4 card major | !D stoppers 1C1D,4C, 1C1H,Db,Neg X | 6+ pts; exactly 4!S | Does not promise !D 1C1H,1S,6+ | 5+!S 1C1H,1N,WK (6-10) | No 4!S | !H stopper 1C1H,2C,WK (6-10) | 4+!C (usually 5+) | No 4!S 1C1H,2D,11+ | 5+!D 1C1H,2H,11+ | 5+!C | Inv or better !C raise | No 4!S 1C1H,2S,Weak jump shift 1C1H,2N,INV (11-12) | !H stoppers | Balanced without 4!S 1C1H,3C,<8 hcp | 5+!C | Usually without 4!S 1C1H,3S, 1C1H,3N,GF (13-15) | !H stoppers | No 4!S 1C1H,4C, 1C1S,Db,Neg X | 6+ pts with 4!H | or | 5-10 pts with 5+!H 1C1S,1N,WK (6-10) | !S stopper | Balanced; usually without 4!H 1C1S,2C,WK (6-10) | 4+!C (usually 5+) | No 4!H 1C1S,2D,11+ | 5+!D 1C1S,2H,11+ | 5+!H 1C1S,2S,11+ | 5+!C | Inv or better !C raise | No 4!H 1C1S,2N,INV (11-12) | !S stoppers | Balanced without 4!H 1C1S,3C,<8 hcp | 5+!C | Usually without 4!H 1C1S,3N,GF (13-15) | !S stoppers | Balanced without 4!H 1C1S,4C, 1C2C,Db,10+ HCP | Penalty (willing to penalize at least one major) 1C2C,2D, 1C2C,2H,11+ | !H stopper | Usually looking for 3NT 1C2C,2S,11+ | !S stopper | Usually looking for 3NT 1C2C,2N,11-12 hcp | !H+!S stoppers | Invites 3NT 1C2C,3C,WK (6-10) | 5+!C | Competitive raise 1C2C,3H,SPLINTER | 11+ hcp | 6+!C | 0-1 !H 1C2C,3S,SPLINTER | 11+ hcp | 6+!C | 0-1 !S 1C2C,3N,GF (13-15) | !H+!S stoppers 1C2C,4C,5+!C | Preemptive 1C2D,Db,Neg X | 8+ hcp | At least one 4+ card major 1C2D,2H,11+ | 5+!H 1C2D,2S,11+ | 5+!S 1C2D,2N,INV (11-12) | !D stoppers | Usually no 4 card major 1C2D,3C, 1C2H,Db,Neg X | 9+ hcp | 4+!S 1C2H,2S,11+ | 5+!S 1C2H,2N,INV (11-12) | !H stoppers | No 4!S 1C2H,3C, 1C2H,3D,13+ | 5+!D | Usually without 4!S 1C2H,3N,GF (13-15) | !H stoppers | No 4!S 1C2S,Db,Neg X | 9+ hcp | 4+!H 1C2S,2N,INV (11-12) | !S stoppers | 1C2S,3C, 1C2S,3D,13+ | 5+!D | Usually without 4!H 1C2S,3H,13+ | 5+!H 1C2S,3N,GF (13-15) | !S stoppers | Usually without 4!H 1C2N,Db,10+ HCP | Penalty (willing to penalize at least one suit) 1C2N,3C,Non-forcing 1C2N,3D,13+ | 5+!C | 1C2N,3H,11+ | 5+!S | 1C2N,3S,WK (6-10) | 5+!S | Non-forcing 1C2N,3N,To play | !D+!H stoppers | Natural; balanced 1C2N,4C, 1C2N,5C,To play. May be preemptive. 1C3D,Db,Neg X | 10+ hcp | 1C3H,Db,Neg X | 10+ hcp | Usually 4+!S and no !H stopper 1C3S,Db,Neg X | 11+ hcp | Usually 4+!H and no !S stopper XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opps Opening 1S XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1S,Db,Takeout | 13+ (hcp + shortness) | Short !S; 3+ card support for !C/!D/!H | (or any 17+) 1SDb--,--,Penalty | 3-4 sure !S tricks 1SDb--,1N,7-10 hcp | !S stopper | Balanced without 4!H 1SDb--,2C,0-8 | 4+!C | Usually 0-3!H 1SDb--,2D,0-8 | 4+!D | Usually 0-3!H 1SDb--,2H,0-8 | 4+!H | 1SDb--,2S,11+ | Unsure of best suit or game forcing 1SDb--,2N,11-13 hcp | !S stoppers | Balanced without 4!H 1SDb--,3C, 1SDb--,3D, 1SDb--,3H,8-11 | 4+!H | 1SDb--,3N,13+ hcp | !S stoppers | Balanced without 4!H 1S,1N,15-18 HCP | Balanced | !C stopper 1S1N--,2C,STAYMAN | 8+ | Asks for 4 card heart suit| 1S1N--2C--,2D,2-3!H | Any strength 1S1N--2C--2D--,2N,8-9 | Invites 3NT | Non-forcing 1S1N--2C--2D--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | May not have a 4 card major 1S1N--2C--2D--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | May not have a 4 card major 1S1N--2C--2D--,3N,10-14 | 1S1N--2C--,2H,4-5 !H | 1S1N--2C--2H--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | 0-3!H | May not have 4!H 1S1N--2C--2H--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | 0-3!H | May not have 4!H 1S1N--2C--2H--,3H,8-9 | 4-5!H | 1S1N--2C--2H--3H--,4H,good 16-17 | Accepting invite 1S1N--2C--2H--,3S,10+ | 4+!H | Agrees !Hs | Slam interest. Asks opener to cuebid 1S1N--2C--2H--,4H,10-14 | 4-5!H | 1S1N--,2D,5+!H | Any strength 1S1N--2D--,2H,2+!H | 1S1N--2D--2H--,2S,8-9 | 5!S | 5!H | Non-forcing 1S1N--2D--2H--,2N,8-9 | 5!H | Invites 3NT or 4!H 1S1N--2D--2H--2N--,3H,15 or bad 16 | 3+!H 1S1N--2D--2H--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | Usually 2!H | 1S1N--2D--2H--2N--,4H,good 16-17 | 3+!H 1S1N--2D--2H--,3C,10+ | 5!H | 4+!C | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1S1N--2D--2H--,3D,10+ | 5!H | 4+!D | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1S1N--2D--2H--,3H,8-9 | 6+!H | Invites 4!H 1S1N--2D--2H--3H--,4H,good 16-17 1S1N--2D--2H--,3S,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !S | 1S1N--2D--2H--,3N,10-14 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1S1N--2D--2H--3N--,4H,3+!H 1S1N--2D--2H--,4C,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !C | 1S1N--2D--2H--,4D,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !D | 1S1N--2D--2H--,4H,6+!H | Mild slam interest 1S1N--2D--2H--,4N,Quantitative 4NT | Natural; balanced invite to 6!H or 6NT | Non-forcing 1S1N--2D--2H--4N--,6H,Accepting invite with !H fit 1S1N--2D--2H--4N--,6N,Accepting invite; usually with 2!H 1S1N--2D--,3H,good 16-17 | 4+!H | Highly invitational (�super accept�) 1S1N--2D--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1S1N--2D--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1S1N--2D--3H--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1S1N--2D--3H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1S1N--,2S,Transfer to 3!C | 0-7 | 6+ card minor (!C OR !D) 1S1N--2S--,3C,Responder will pass or correct to 3!D 1S1N--2S--3C--,3D,0-7 | 6+!D | To play 1S1N--,2N,8-9 | No 4+ card major unless 4333 1S1N--2N--,3H,good 16-17 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1S1N--2N--,3S,good 16-17 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1S1N--2N--,3N,good 16-17 1S1N--,3C,6+!C | Invites 3NT | Good 6+ card suit without side suit strength | Non-forcing 1S1N--3C--,3N,Accepting invite. Usually based on a 3+ card !C holding. 1S1N--,3D,6+!D | Invites 3NT | Good 6+ card suit without side suit strength | Non-forcing 1S1N--3D--,3N,Accepting invite. Usually based on a 3+ card !D holding. 1S1N--,3H,6+ strong !H | Slam interest | Sets !H as trump; asks opener to cuebid 1S1N--3H--,3S,Control showing cuebid. 1S1N--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1S1N--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1S1N--,3N,10-14 | No 4+ card major unless 4333 1S1N--,4D,TEXAS | 6+!H | game sign-off or slam going 1S1N--4D--,4H,2+!H 1S1N--4D--4H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1S1N--,4H,TEXAS | 6+!S | game sign-off or slam going 1S1N--4H--,4S,2+!S 1S1N--4H--4S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1S,2C,5+!C | 11+ points 1S,2D,5+!D | 11+ points 1S,2H,5+!H | 11+ points 1S,2S,MICHAELS | !H + a minor | At least 5-5 | Usually 6-10 or 15+ | 1S2S--,2N,Asks for minor 1S2S--2N--,3C, 1S2S--2N--3C--,3H,3+!H | Invitational 1S2S--2N--,3D, 1S2S--2N--3D--,3H,3+!H | Invitational 1S2S--,3C,6+!C | Non-forcing 1S2S--,3D,6+!D | Non-forcing 1S2S--,3H,3+!H | No game interest 1S2S--,4H,To play. Often preemptive. 1S,2N,Unusual 2NT | !C+!D | At least 5-5 | Usually 6-10 or 15+ 1S2N--,3C,Prefers !C | No game interest 1S2N--,3D,Prefers !D | No game interest 1S2N--,3N,To play. 1S2N--,4C, 1S2N--,4D, 1S2N--,5C,To play. Often preemptive. 1S2N--,5D,To play. Often preemptive. 1S,3C,<10 hcp | 7+!C (occasionally 6) 1S,3D,<10 hcp | 7+!D (occasionally 6) 1S,3H,<10 hcp | 7+!H (occasionally 6) 1S,4C, 1S,4D, 1S,4H,To play. May be preemptive. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opps Opening 1H XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1H,Db,Takeout | 13+ (hcp + shortness) | Short !H; 3+ card support for !C/!D/!S | (or any 17+) 1HDb--,--,Penalty | 3-4 sure !H tricks 1HDb--,1S,0-8 | 4+!S (rarely 3) 1HDb--,1N,7-10 hcp | !H stopper | Balanced without 4!S 1HDb--,2C,0-8 | 4+!C | Usually 0-3!S 1HDb--,2D,0-8 | 4+!D | Usually 0-3!S 1HDb--,2H,11+ | Unsure of best suit or game forcing 1HDb--,2S,8-11 | 4+!S 1HDb--,2N,11-13 hcp | !H stoppers | Balanced without 4!S 1HDb--,3C, 1HDb--,3D, 1HDb--,3S,8-11 | Distributional game invite | Non-forcing 1HDb--,3N,13+ hcp | !H stoppers | Balanced without 4!S 1H,1S,7-16 hcp | 5+!S 1H,1N,15-18 HCP | Balanced | !H stopper 1H1N--,2C,STAYMAN | 8+ | Asks for 4+ card spade suit | 1H1N--2C--,2D,2-3!S | Any strength 1H1N--2C--2D--,2N,8-9 | Invites 3NT | Non-forcing 1H1N--2C--2D--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | May not have 4!S 1H1N--2C--2D--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | May not have 4!S 1H1N--2C--2D--,3N,10-14 | 1H1N--2C--,2S,4-5 !S | 1H1N--2C--2S--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | May not have 4!S 1H1N--2C--2S--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | May not have 4!S 1H1N--2C--2S--,3H,10+ | 4+!S | Agrees !Ss | Slam interest. Asks opener to cuebid 1H1N--2C--2S--,3S,8-9 | 4-5!S | 1H1N--2C--2S--3S--,4S,good 16-17 | Accepting invite 1H1N--,2H,5+!S | Any strength 1H1N--2H--,2S,2+!S | 1H1N--2H--2S--,2N,8-9 | 5!S | Invites 3NT or 4!S 1H1N--2H--2S--2N--,3S,15 or bad 16 | 3+!S 1H1N--2H--2S--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | Usually 2!S | 1H1N--2H--2S--2N--,4S,good 16-17 | 3+!S 1H1N--2H--2S--,3C,10+ | 5!S | 4+!C | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1H1N--2H--2S--,3D,10+ | 5!S | 4+!D | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1H1N--2H--2S--,3H,10+ | 5!H | 5!S | 1H1N--2H--2S--,3S,8-9 | 6+!S | Invites 4!S 1H1N--2H--2S--3S--,4S,good 16-17 1H1N--2H--2S--,3N,10-14 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1H1N--2H--2S--3N--,4S,3+!S 1H1N--2H--2S--,4C,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !C | 1H1N--2H--2S--,4D,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !D | 1H1N--2H--2S--,4H,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !H | 1H1N--2H--2S--,4S,6+!S | Mild slam try | Non-forcing 1H1N--2H--2S--,4N,Quantitative 4NT | Natural; balanced invite to 6!S or 6NT | Non-forcing 1H1N--2H--2S--4N--,6S,Accepting invite with !S fit 1H1N--2H--2S--4N--,6N,Accepting invite; usually with 2!S 1H1N--2H--,3S,good 16-17 | 4+!S | Highly invitational (�super accept�) 1H1N--2H--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1H1N--2H--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1H1N--2H--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1H1N--2H--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1H1N--,2S,Transfer to 3!C | 0-7 | 6+ card minor (!C OR !D) 1H1N--2S--,3C,Responder will pass or correct to 3!D 1H1N--2S--3C--,3D,0-7 | 6+!D | To play 1H1N--,2N,8-9 | No 4+ card major unless 4333 1H1N--2N--,3H,good 16-17 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1H1N--2N--,3S,good 16-17 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1H1N--2N--,3N,good 16-17 1H1N--,3C,6+!C | Invites 3NT | Good 6+ card suit without side suit strength | Non-forcing 1H1N--3C--,3N,Accepting invite. Usually based on a 3+ card !C holding. 1H1N--,3D,6+!D | Invites 3NT | Good 6+ card suit without side suit strength | Non-forcing 1H1N--3D--,3N,Accepting invite. Usually based on a 3+ card !D holding. 1H1N--,3S,6+ strong !S | Slam interest | Sets !S as trump; asks opener to cuebid 1H1N--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1H1N--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1H1N--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1H1N--,3N,10-14 | No 4+ card major unless 4333 1H1N--,4H,TEXAS | 6+!S | game sign-off or slam going 1H1N--4H--,4S,2+!S 1H1N--4H--4S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1H,2C,5+!C | 11+ points 1H,2D,5+!D | 11+ points 1H,2H,MICHAELS | !S + a minor | At least 5-5 | Usually 6-10 or 15+ | 1H2H--,2S,Prefers !S | No game interest 1H2H--,2N,Asks for minor 1H2H--2N--,3C, 1H2H--2N--,3D, 1H2H--,3C,6+!C | Non-forcing 1H2H--,3D,6+!D | Non-forcing 1H2H--,3H,Game or slam try in !S 1H2H--3H--,3S,Minimum; rejecting invite 1H2H--,3S, 1H2H--,4S,To play. Often preemptive. 1H,2S,5-10 hcp | 6+!S 1H,2N,Unusual 2NT | !C+!D | At least 5-5 | Usually 6-10 or 15+ 1H2N--,3C,Prefers !C | No game interest 1H2N--,3D,Prefers !D | No game interest 1H2N--,3N,To play. 1H2N--,4C, 1H2N--,4D, 1H2N--,5C,To play. Often preemptive. 1H2N--,5D,To play. Often preemptive. 1H,3C,<10 hcp | 7+!C (occasionally 6) 1H,3D,<10 hcp | 7+!D (occasionally 6) 1H,3S,<10 hcp | 7+!S (occasionally 6) 1H,4C, 1H,4D, 1H,4S,To play. May be preemptive. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opps Opening 1D XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1D,Db,Takeout | 13+ (hcp + shortness) | Short !D; 3+ card support for !C/!H/!S | (or any 17+) 1DDb--,--,Penalty | 5+ strong !Ds 1DDb--,1H,0-8 | 4+!H (rarely 3) 1DDb--,1S,0-8 | 4+!S (rarely 3) 1DDb--,1N,7-10 hcp | !D stopper | Balanced; no 4 card major 1DDb--,2C,0-8 | 4+!C | Usually no 4 card major 1DDb--,2D,11+ | Asks partner to pick a major | Usually 4!H+4!S 1DDb--,2H,8-11 | 4+!H 1DDb--,2S,8-11 | 4+!S 1DDb--,2N,11-13 hcp | !D stopper | Balanced; no 4 card major 1DDb--,3C, 1DDb--,3H,8-11 | Distributional game invite | Non-forcing 1DDb--,3S,8-11 | Distributional game invite | Non-forcing 1DDb--,3N,13+ hcp | !D stopper | Balanced; no 4 card major 1D,1H,7-16 hcp | 5+!H 1D,1S,7-16 hcp | 5+!S 1D,1N,15-18 HCP | Balanced | !D stopper 1D1N--,2C,STAYMAN | 8+ | Asks for 4+ card major | 1D1N--2C--,2D,No 4+ card major | Any strength 1D1N--2C--2D--,2H,8-9 | 5!H | 4!S | Invites game in 3NT or 4!H | Non-forcing 1D1N--2C--2D--,2S,8-9 | 5!S | 4!H | Invites game in 3NT or 4!S | Non-forcing 1D1N--2C--2D--,2N,8-9 | Invites 3NT | Non-forcing 1D1N--2C--2D--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | May not have a 4 card major 1D1N--2C--2D--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | May not have a 4 card major 1D1N--2C--2D--,3H,10-14 | 5!H | 4!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1D1N--2C--2D--,3S,10-14 | 5!S | 4!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1D1N--2C--2D--,3N,10-14 | 1D1N--2C--,2H,4-5 !H | May have 4!S 1D1N--2C--2H--,2N,8-9 | 0-3!H | 4!S | Non-forcing 1D1N--2C--2H--2N--,3H,good 16-17 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1D1N--2C--2H--2N--3H--,3N,0-2!H | 1D1N--2C--2H--2N--3H--,4H,3!H | 1D1N--2C--2H--2N--,3S,15 or bad 16 | 4!S | 1D1N--2C--2H--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | 2-3!S | 1D1N--2C--2H--2N--,4S,good 16-17 | 4!S | 1D1N--2C--2H--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | 0-3!H | May not have 4!S 1D1N--2C--2H--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | 0-3!H | May not have 4!S 1D1N--2C--2H--,3H,8-9 | 4-5!H | 1D1N--2C--2H--3H--,4H,good 16-17 | Accepting invite 1D1N--2C--2H--,3S,10+ | 4+!H | Agrees !Hs | Slam interest. Asks opener to cuebid 1D1N--2C--2H--,3N,10-14 | 0-3!H | 4!S | Non-forcing 1D1N--2C--2H--3N--,4S,4!S | 1D1N--2C--2H--,4H,10-14 | 4-5!H | 1D1N--2C--,2S,4-5 !S | 2-3 !H | 1D1N--2C--2S--,2N,8-9 | 0-3!S | 4!H | Non-forcing 1D1N--2C--2S--2N--,3S,good 16-17 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1D1N--2C--2S--2N--3S--,3N,0-2!S | 1D1N--2C--2S--2N--3S--,4S,3!S | 1D1N--2C--2S--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | 1D1N--2C--2S--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | 0-3!H | May not have 4!H 1D1N--2C--2S--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | 0-3!H | May not have 4!H 1D1N--2C--2S--,3H,10+ | 4+!S | Agrees !Ss | Slam interest. Asks opener to cuebid 1D1N--2C--2S--,3S,8-9 | 4-5!S | 1D1N--2C--2S--3S--,4S,good 16-17 | Accepting invite 1D1N--2C--2S--,3N,10-14 | 0-3!S | 4!H | Non-forcing 1D1N--,2D,5+!H | Any strength 1D1N--2D--,2H,2+!H | 1D1N--2D--2H--,2S,8-9 | 5!S | 5!H | Non-forcing 1D1N--2D--2H--,2N,8-9 | 5!H | Invites 3NT or 4!H 1D1N--2D--2H--2N--,3H,15 or bad 16 | 3+!H 1D1N--2D--2H--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | Usually 2!H | 1D1N--2D--2H--2N--,4H,good 16-17 | 3+!H 1D1N--2D--2H--,3C,10+ | 5!H | 4+!C | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1D1N--2D--2H--,3D,10+ | 5!H | 4+!D | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1D1N--2D--2H--,3H,8-9 | 6+!H | Invites 4!H 1D1N--2D--2H--3H--,4H,good 16-17 1D1N--2D--2H--,3S,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !S | 1D1N--2D--2H--,3N,10-14 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1D1N--2D--2H--3N--,4H,3+!H 1D1N--2D--2H--,4C,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !C | 1D1N--2D--2H--,4D,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !D | 1D1N--2D--2H--,4H,6+!H | Mild slam interest 1D1N--2D--2H--,4N,Quantitative 4NT | Natural; balanced invite to 6!H or 6NT | Non-forcing 1D1N--2D--2H--4N--,6H,Accepting invite with !H fit 1D1N--2D--2H--4N--,6N,Accepting invite; usually with 2!H 1D1N--2D--,3H,good 16-17 | 4+!H | Highly invitational (�super accept�) 1D1N--2D--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1D1N--2D--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1D1N--2D--3H--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1D1N--2D--3H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1D1N--,2H,5+!S | Any strength 1D1N--2H--,2S,2+!S | 1D1N--2H--2S--,2N,8-9 | 5!S | Invites 3NT or 4!S 1D1N--2H--2S--2N--,3S,15 or bad 16 | 3+!S 1D1N--2H--2S--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | Usually 2!S | 1D1N--2H--2S--2N--,4S,good 16-17 | 3+!S 1D1N--2H--2S--,3C,10+ | 5!S | 4+!C | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1D1N--2H--2S--,3D,10+ | 5!S | 4+!D | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1D1N--2H--2S--,3H,10+ | 5!H | 5!S | 1D1N--2H--2S--,3S,8-9 | 6+!S | Invites 4!S 1D1N--2H--2S--3S--,4S,good 16-17 1D1N--2H--2S--,3N,10-14 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1D1N--2H--2S--3N--,4S,3+!S 1D1N--2H--2S--,4C,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !C | 1D1N--2H--2S--,4D,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !D | 1D1N--2H--2S--,4H,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !H | 1D1N--2H--2S--,4S,6+!S | Mild slam try | Non-forcing 1D1N--2H--2S--,4N,Quantitative 4NT | Natural; balanced invite to 6!S or 6NT | Non-forcing 1D1N--2H--2S--4N--,6S,Accepting invite with !S fit 1D1N--2H--2S--4N--,6N,Accepting invite; usually with 2!S 1D1N--2H--,3S,good 16-17 | 4+!S | Highly invitational (�super accept�) 1D1N--2H--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1D1N--2H--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1D1N--2H--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1D1N--2H--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1D1N--,2S,Transfer to 3!C | 0-7 | 6+ card minor (!C OR !D) 1D1N--2S--,3C,Responder will pass or correct to 3!D 1D1N--2S--3C--,3D,0-7 | 6+!D | To play 1D1N--,2N,8-9 | No 4+ card major unless 4333 1D1N--2N--,3H,good 16-17 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1D1N--2N--,3S,good 16-17 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1D1N--2N--,3N,good 16-17 1D1N--,3C,6+!C | Invites 3NT | Good 6+ card suit without side suit strength | Non-forcing 1D1N--3C--,3N,Accepting invite. Usually based on a 3+ card !C holding. 1D1N--,3H,6+ strong !H | Slam interest | Sets !H as trump; asks opener to cuebid 1D1N--3H--,3S,Control showing cuebid. 1D1N--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1D1N--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1D1N--,3S,6+ strong !S | Slam interest | Sets !S as trump; asks opener to cuebid 1D1N--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1D1N--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1D1N--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1D1N--,3N,10-14 | No 4+ card major unless 4333 1D1N--,4D,TEXAS | 6+!H | game sign-off or slam going 1D1N--4D--,4H,2+!H 1D1N--4D--4H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1D1N--,4H,TEXAS | 6+!S | game sign-off or slam going 1D1N--4H--,4S,2+!S 1D1N--4H--4S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1D,2C,5+!C | 11+ points 1D,2D,MICHAELS | !H+!S | At least 5-5 | Usually 6-10 or 15+ | 1D2D--,2H,Prefers !H | No game interest 1D2D--,2S,Prefers !S | No game interest 1D2D--,3D,Game or slam try in a major 1D2D--3D--,3H,Minimum; rejecting invite | Any other bid shows a non-minimum 1D2D--,3H, 1D2D--,3S, 1D2D--,4H,To play. Often preemptive. 1D2D--,4S,To play. Often preemptive. 1D,2H,5-10 hcp | 6+!H 1D,2S,5-10 hcp | 6+!S 1D,2N,Unusual 2NT | !C+!H | At least 5-5 | Usually 6-10 or 15+ 1D2N--,3C,Prefers !C | No game interest 1D2N--,3H,Prefers !H | No game interest 1D2N--,3N,To play. 1D2N--,4C, 1D2N--,4H,To play. May be preemptive. 1D2N--,5C,To play. May be preemptive. 1D,3C,<10 hcp | 7+!C (occasionally 6) 1D,3D,Natural | 6+ good !D | 11-15 hcp 1D,3H,<10 hcp | 7+!H (occasionally 6) 1D,3S,<10 hcp | 7+!S (occasionally 6) 1D,4C, 1D,4H,To play. May be preemptive. 1D,4S,To play. May be preemptive. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opps Opening 1C XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1C,Db,Takeout | 13+ (hcp + shortness) | Short !C; 3+ card support for !D/!H/!S | (or any 17+) 1CDb--,--,Penalty | 5+ strong !Cs 1CDb--,1D,0-8 | 4+!D | Usually no 4 card major 1CDb--,1H,0-8 | 4+!H (rarely 3) 1CDb--,1S,0-8 | 4+!S (rarely 3) 1CDb--,1N,7-10 hcp | !C stopper | Balanced; no 4 card major 1CDb--,2C,11+ | Asks partner to pick a major | Usually 4!H+4!S 1CDb--,2D,8-11 | 4+!D 1CDb--,2H,8-11 | 4+!H 1CDb--,2S,8-11 | 4+!S 1CDb--,2N,11-13 hcp | !C stopper | Balanced; no 4 card major 1CDb--,3D,8-11 1CDb--,3H,8-11 | Distributional game invite | Non-forcing 1CDb--,3S,8-11 | Distributional game invite | Non-forcing 1CDb--,3N,13+ hcp | !C stopper | Balanced; no 4 card major 1C,1D,7-16 hcp | 5+!D 1C,1H,7-16 hcp | 5+!H 1C,1S,7-16 hcp | 5+!S 1C,1N,15-18 HCP | Balanced | !C stopper 1C1N--,2C,STAYMAN | 8+ | Asks for 4+ card major | 1C1N--2C--,2D,No 4+ card major | Any strength 1C1N--2C--2D--,2H,8-9 | 5!H | 4!S | Invites game in 3NT or 4!H | Non-forcing 1C1N--2C--2D--,2S,8-9 | 5!S | 4!H | Invites game in 3NT or 4!S | Non-forcing 1C1N--2C--2D--,2N,8-9 | Invites 3NT | Non-forcing 1C1N--2C--2D--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | May not have a 4 card major 1C1N--2C--2D--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | May not have a 4 card major 1C1N--2C--2D--,3H,10-14 | 5!H | 4!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1C1N--2C--2D--,3S,10-14 | 5!S | 4!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1C1N--2C--2D--,3N,10-14 | 1C1N--2C--,2H,4-5 !H | May have 4!S 1C1N--2C--2H--,2N,8-9 | 0-3!H | 4!S | Non-forcing 1C1N--2C--2H--2N--,3H,good 16-17 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1C1N--2C--2H--2N--3H--,3N,0-2!H | 1C1N--2C--2H--2N--3H--,4H,3!H | 1C1N--2C--2H--2N--,3S,15 or bad 16 | 4!S | 1C1N--2C--2H--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | 2-3!S | 1C1N--2C--2H--2N--,4S,good 16-17 | 4!S | 1C1N--2C--2H--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | 0-3!H | May not have 4!S 1C1N--2C--2H--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | 0-3!H | May not have 4!S 1C1N--2C--2H--,3H,8-9 | 4-5!H | 1C1N--2C--2H--3H--,4H,good 16-17 | Accepting invite 1C1N--2C--2H--,3S,10+ | 4+!H | Agrees !Hs | Slam interest. Asks opener to cuebid 1C1N--2C--2H--,3N,10-14 | 0-3!H | 4!S | Non-forcing 1C1N--2C--2H--3N--,4S,4!S | 1C1N--2C--2H--,4H,10-14 | 4-5!H | 1C1N--2C--,2S,4-5 !S | 2-3 !H | 1C1N--2C--2S--,2N,8-9 | 0-3!S | 4!H | Non-forcing 1C1N--2C--2S--2N--,3S,good 16-17 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1C1N--2C--2S--2N--3S--,3N,0-2!S | 1C1N--2C--2S--2N--3S--,4S,3!S | 1C1N--2C--2S--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | 1C1N--2C--2S--,3C,10+ | 5+!C | 0-3!H | May not have 4!H 1C1N--2C--2S--,3D,10+ | 5+!D | 0-3!H | May not have 4!H 1C1N--2C--2S--,3H,10+ | 4+!S | Agrees !Ss | Slam interest. Asks opener to cuebid 1C1N--2C--2S--,3S,8-9 | 4-5!S | 1C1N--2C--2S--3S--,4S,good 16-17 | Accepting invite 1C1N--2C--2S--,3N,10-14 | 0-3!S | 4!H | Non-forcing 1C1N--,2D,5+!H | Any strength 1C1N--2D--,2H,2+!H | 1C1N--2D--2H--,2S,8-9 | 5!S | 5!H | Non-forcing 1C1N--2D--2H--,2N,8-9 | 5!H | Invites 3NT or 4!H 1C1N--2D--2H--2N--,3H,15 or bad 16 | 3+!H 1C1N--2D--2H--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | Usually 2!H | 1C1N--2D--2H--2N--,4H,good 16-17 | 3+!H 1C1N--2D--2H--,3C,10+ | 5!H | 4+!C | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1C1N--2D--2H--,3D,10+ | 5!H | 4+!D | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1C1N--2D--2H--,3H,8-9 | 6+!H | Invites 4!H 1C1N--2D--2H--3H--,4H,good 16-17 1C1N--2D--2H--,3S,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !S | 1C1N--2D--2H--,3N,10-14 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1C1N--2D--2H--3N--,4H,3+!H 1C1N--2D--2H--,4C,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !C | 1C1N--2D--2H--,4D,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!H | 0-1 !D | 1C1N--2D--2H--,4H,6+!H | Mild slam interest 1C1N--2D--2H--,4N,Quantitative 4NT | Natural; balanced invite to 6!H or 6NT | Non-forcing 1C1N--2D--2H--4N--,6H,Accepting invite with !H fit 1C1N--2D--2H--4N--,6N,Accepting invite; usually with 2!H 1C1N--2D--,3H,good 16-17 | 4+!H | Highly invitational (�super accept�) 1C1N--2D--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1C1N--2D--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1C1N--2D--3H--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1C1N--2D--3H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1C1N--,2H,5+!S | Any strength 1C1N--2H--,2S,2+!S | 1C1N--2H--2S--,2N,8-9 | 5!S | Invites 3NT or 4!S 1C1N--2H--2S--2N--,3S,15 or bad 16 | 3+!S 1C1N--2H--2S--2N--,3N,good 16-17 | Usually 2!S | 1C1N--2H--2S--2N--,4S,good 16-17 | 3+!S 1C1N--2H--2S--,3C,10+ | 5!S | 4+!C | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1C1N--2H--2S--,3D,10+ | 5!S | 4+!D | Looking for best game; may have slam interest 1C1N--2H--2S--,3H,10+ | 5!H | 5!S | 1C1N--2H--2S--,3S,8-9 | 6+!S | Invites 4!S 1C1N--2H--2S--3S--,4S,good 16-17 1C1N--2H--2S--,3N,10-14 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1C1N--2H--2S--3N--,4S,3+!S 1C1N--2H--2S--,4C,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !C | 1C1N--2H--2S--,4D,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !D | 1C1N--2H--2S--,4H,SPLINTER | 12+ hcp | 6+!S | 0-1 !H | 1C1N--2H--2S--,4S,6+!S | Mild slam try | Non-forcing 1C1N--2H--2S--,4N,Quantitative 4NT | Natural; balanced invite to 6!S or 6NT | Non-forcing 1C1N--2H--2S--4N--,6S,Accepting invite with !S fit 1C1N--2H--2S--4N--,6N,Accepting invite; usually with 2!S 1C1N--2H--,3S,good 16-17 | 4+!S | Highly invitational (�super accept�) 1C1N--2H--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1C1N--2H--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1C1N--2H--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1C1N--2H--3S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1C1N--,2S,Transfer to 3!C | 0-7 | 6+ card minor (!C OR !D) 1C1N--2S--,3C,Responder will pass or correct to 3!D 1C1N--2S--3C--,3D,0-7 | 6+!D | To play 1C1N--,2N,8-9 | No 4+ card major unless 4333 1C1N--2N--,3H,good 16-17 | 5!H | Choice of 3NT or 4!H 1C1N--2N--,3S,good 16-17 | 5!S | Choice of 3NT or 4!S 1C1N--2N--,3N,good 16-17 1C1N--,3D,6+!D | Invites 3NT | Good 6+ card suit without side suit strength | Non-forcing 1C1N--3D--,3N,Accepting invite. Usually based on a 3+ card !D holding. 1C1N--,3H,6+ strong !H | Slam interest | Sets !H as trump; asks opener to cuebid 1C1N--3H--,3S,Control showing cuebid. 1C1N--3H--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1C1N--3H--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1C1N--,3S,6+ strong !S | Slam interest | Sets !S as trump; asks opener to cuebid 1C1N--3S--,4C,Control showing cuebid. 1C1N--3S--,4D,Control showing cuebid. 1C1N--3S--,4H,Control showing cuebid. 1C1N--,3N,10-14 | No 4+ card major unless 4333 1C1N--,4D,TEXAS | 6+!H | game sign-off or slam going 1C1N--4D--,4H,2+!H 1C1N--4D--4H--,4N,Blackwood (!H) 1C1N--,4H,TEXAS | 6+!S | game sign-off or slam going 1C1N--4H--,4S,2+!S 1C1N--4H--4S--,4N,Blackwood (!S) 1C,2C,MICHAELS | !H+!S | At least 5-5 | Usually 6-10 or 15+ | 1C2C--,2D,6+!D | No 3 card major | To play 1C2C--,2H,Prefers !H | No game interest 1C2C--,2S,Prefers !S | No game interest 1C2C--,3C,Game or slam try in a major 1C2C--3C--,3H,Minimum; rejecting invite | Any other bid shows a non-minimum 1C2C--,3H, 1C2C--,3S, 1C2C--,4H,To play. Often preemptive. 1C2C--,4S,To play. Often preemptive. 1C,2D,5-10 hcp | 6+!D 1C,2H,5-10 hcp | 6+!H 1C,2S,5-10 hcp | 6+!S 1C,2N,Unusual 2NT | !D+!H | At least 5-5 | Usually 6-10 or 15+ 1C2N--,3D,Prefers !D | No game interest 1C2N--,3H,Prefers !H | No game interest 1C2N--,3N,To play. 1C2N--,4D, 1C2N--,4H,To play. May be preemptive. 1C2N--,5D,To play. May be preemptive. 1C,3C,Natural | 6+ good !C | 11-15 hcp 1C,3D,<10 hcp | 7+!D (occasionally 6) 1C,3H,<10 hcp | 7+!H (occasionally 6) 1C,3S,<10 hcp | 7+!S (occasionally 6) 1C,4D, 1C,4H,To play. May be preemptive. 1C,4S,To play. May be preemptive. Option, Option Option,RecordedBids OFF Option,RecordedBids ON