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=81 And BidLevel=1 Order by FK_Stage Asc, FK_Bid desc, Artificial, MultiValue ; Option,Opening XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 4S XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,4S,Preemptive 4S--,4N,RKC in !S. 4S--,5C,Cue-bid !C. 4S--,5D,Cue-bid !D. 4S--,5H,Cue-bid !H. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 4H XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,4H,Preemptive 4H--,4S,RKC in !H. 4H--,4N,Cue-bid !S for !H contract. 4H--,5C,Cue-bid !C. 4H--,5D,Cue-bid !D. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 4D XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,4D,Preemptive 4D--,4H,To Play. 4D--,4S,To Play. 4D--,5C,Artificical Slam try in !D. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 4C XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,4C,Preemptive 4C--,4D,Artificical Slam try in !C. 4C--,4H,To Play. 4C--,4S,To Play. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 3N XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,3N,Gambling; no side A/K in 1/2 seat (wide range 3/4 seat) 3N--,4C,Pass or correct 3N--,4D,Asks for shortness. 3N--4D--,4H,short in !H. 3N--4D--,4S,short in !S 3N--4D--,4N,7222 3N--4D--,5C,short in !D. 3N--4D--,5D,Short in !C. 3N--,4N,Asks for length 3N--4N--,5C,7 cards in either minor. 3N--4N--,5D,8 cards in either minor. 3N--,5C,Pass or correct. 3N--,5D,Pass or correct. 3N--,5N,Any pt by responder asks opener to bid 7 if suit runs opposite a void 3N--,6C,Pass or correct. 3N--,6D,Pass or correct. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 3S XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,3S,Preemptive 3S--,4C,Artificical; M flag; slam interest 3S--4C--,4D,Cue-bid 3S--4C--,4H,Cue-bid. 3S--4C--,4S,Bad. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 3H XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,3H,Preemptive 3H--,4C,Artificical M flag; slam interest 3H--4C--,4D,Cue-bid 3H--4C--,4H,Bad. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 3D XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,3D,Preemptive 3D--,4C,art !D flag; slam interest 3D--4C--,4D,Bad. 3D--4C--,4H,Cue-bid 3D--4C--,4S,Cue-bid XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 3C XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,3C,Preemptive 3C--,3D,Artificial; GF; asks for 3card major; else 3NT. 3C--,3H,6+!H 3C--,3S,6+!S 3C--,3N,To Play. 3C--,4D,RKC in !C. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 2N XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,2N,20-21HCP 2N--,3C,Stayman; promises 4card major 2N--3C--,3D,no major 2N--3C--3D--,3H,4!H; 5+!S; GF (smolen) 2N--3C--3D--3H--,3S,Sets !S; Bad slam hand. 2N--3C--3D--3H--,3N,2!S. 2N--3C--3D--3H--3N--,4C,Natural. Slam try. 2N--3C--3D--3H--3N--,4D,Natural. Slam try. 2N--3C--3D--3H--3N--,4H,6+!S. 2N--3C--3D--3H--3N--,4N,Quantitative. 2N--3C--3D--3H--,4C,Sets !S; Good slam hands. 2N--3C--3D--3H--4C--,4H,Retransfer to 4!S. 2N--3C--3D--,3S,5+!H; 4!S; (smolen) 2N--3C--3D--3S--,3N,2!H. 2N--3C--3D--3S--3N--,4D,6+!H 2N--3C--3D--3S--3N--,4N,Quantitative. 2N--3C--3D--3S--,4C,Sets !H; Good slam hands. 2N--3C--3D--3S--4C--,4D,Natural. Slam try. 2N--3C--3D--3S--4C--,4H,6+!H To Play. 2N--3C--3D--3S--,4H,sets !H; bad slam cards 2N--3C--3D--,3N,To Play. 2N--3C--3D--,4C,5+cards; some 4M; slamtry 2N--3C--3D--4C--,4D,RKC for !C 2N--3C--3D--4C--,4H,Cue-bid. 2N--3C--3D--4C--,4S,Cue-bid. 2N--3C--3D--4C--,4N,To Play. 2N--3C--3D--4C--,5C,bad. 2N--3C--3D--,4D,5+cards; some 4M; slamtry 2N--3C--,3H,4+!H; May have 4!S. 2N--3C--3H--,3S,Sets !H as trumps. 2N--3C--3H--,3N,To Play. promises 4!S. 2N--3C--3H--,4C,5+!C; 4!S; Slam try. 2N--3C--3H--4C--,4D,RKC for !C 2N--3C--3H--4C--,4S,4!S. 2N--3C--3H--4C--4S--,4N,To Play. 2N--3C--3H--4C--4S--4N--,5D,RKC for !S. 2N--3C--3H--4C--,4N,To Play. 2N--3C--3H--,4D,5+!D; 4!S; Slam try. 2N--3C--3H--4D--,4H,RKC for !D. 2N--3C--3H--4D--,4S,4!S. 2N--3C--3H--4D--4S--,4N,To Play. 2N--3C--3H--4D--4S--4N--,5C,RKC for !S. 2N--3C--3H--4D--,4N,To Play. 2N--3C--3H--,4H,No slam interest. 2N--3C--3H--,4N,Quantitative. 4!S; NF 2N--3C--3H--4N--,5C,5 cards !C. 2N--3C--3H--4N--,5D,5 cards !D. 2N--3C--,3S,4+!S; denies 4!H. 2N--3C--3S--,3N,To Play. Promises 4!H. 2N--3C--3S--,4C,5+cards; 4!H; slamtry 2N--3C--3S--4C--,4D,RKC for !C. 2N--3C--3S--4C--,4H,Cue-bid 2N--3C--3S--4C--,4S,To Play. 2N--3C--3S--4C--,4N,To Play. 2N--3C--3S--4C--,5C,bad 2N--3C--3S--,4D,5+cards; 4!H; slamtry 2N--3C--3S--4D--,4H,RKC for !D. 2N--3C--3S--4D--,4S,To Play. 2N--3C--3S--4D--,4N,To Play. 2N--3C--3S--4D--,5C,bad 2N--3C--3S--4D--,5D,bad. 2N--,3D,Transfer to 3!H. 2N--3D--,3H,Most hands ; Forced to bid. 2N--3D--3H--,3S,5+-5+ Majors; at least mild slam interest. 2N--3D--3H--3S--,3N,To Play. 2N--3D--3H--3S--,4C,Sets !H good for Slam try. 2N--3D--3H--3S--4C--,4D,LTTC; Last train to chatanooga. 2N--3D--3H--3S--4C--,4H,To Play. 2N--3D--3H--3S--,4D,Sets !S good for Slam try. 2N--3D--3H--3S--4D--,4H,LTTC; Last train to Chatanooga. 2N--3D--3H--3S--4D--,4S,To Play. 2N--3D--3H--3S--,4H,Bad for slam 2N--3D--3H--3S--,4S,Bad for slam 2N--3D--3H--,3N,Choice of game; May be unbalanced 2N--3D--3H--,4C,4+!C; Slam try. 2N--3D--3H--4C--,4D,RKC with 6 key cards setting !C/!S as trumps. 2N--3D--3H--4C--,4H,3[2]+cards minimum. 2N--3D--3H--4C--,4S,RKC with 6 key cards setting !C/!S as trumps. 2N--3D--3H--4C--,4N,minimum; no fit. 2N--3D--3H--4C--,5C,2!H; 4+!C. minimum. 2N--3D--3H--,4D,4+!D; Slam try. 2N--3D--3H--4D--,4H,3[2]+cards minimum. 2N--3D--3H--4D--,4S,RKC with 6 key cards setting !D/!S as trumps. 2N--3D--3H--4D--,4N,minimum; no fit. 2N--3D--3H--4D--,5D,2!H; 4+!D. minimum. 2N--3D--3H--,4H,6+!H; mild Slam try. 2N--,3H,Transfer to 3!S 2N--3H--,3S,Most hands ; Forced to bid. 2N--3H--3S--,3N,Choice of game; May be unbalanced 2N--3H--3S--,4C,4+!C; Slam try. 2N--3H--3S--4C--,4D,RKC with 6 key cards setting !C/!S as suits. 2N--3H--3S--4C--,4H,RKC with 6 key cards setting !C/!S as suits. 2N--3H--3S--4C--,4S,To Play. 2N--3H--3S--4C--,4N,To Play. 2N--3H--3S--4C--,5C,To Play. 2N--3H--3S--,4D,4+!D; Slam try. 2N--3H--3S--4D--,4H,RKC with 6 key cards setting !D/!S as suits. 2N--3H--3S--4D--,4S,To Play. 2N--3H--3S--4D--,4N,To Play. 2N--3H--3S--4D--,5D,To Play. 2N--3H--3S--,4H,5+!S; 5+!H; No slam; choice of game. 2N--3H--3S--,4S,6+!S; mild Slam try. 2N--,3S,Slam try in one or two minors; forces 3NT; denies 4 card Majors 2N--3S--,3N,Forced to bid. 2N--3S--3N--,4C,5+!C-4+!D; !C longer or equal; Slam try. 2N--3S--3N--4C--,4D,sets !D. 2N--3S--3N--4C--,4H,RKC for !C. 2N--3S--3N--4C--,4S,LTTC; Last train to chatanooga. !C. 2N--3S--3N--4C--4S--,4N,RKC for !C. 2N--3S--3N--4C--,4N,To Play. 2N--3S--3N--4C--,5C,Very bad. 2N--3S--3N--4C--,5D,Very bad. 2N--3S--3N--4C--,6N,To Play. 2N--3S--3N--,4D,5+!D-4+!C; !D longer or equal; Slam try. 2N--3S--3N--4D--,4H,sets !C minor. 2N--3S--3N--4D--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 2N--3S--3N--4D--,4N,To Play. 2N--3S--3N--4D--,5C,very bad. 2N--3S--3N--4D--,5D,very bad. 2N--3S--3N--4D--,6N,To Play. 2N--3S--3N--,4H,One suited 6+ !C; Slam try. 2N--3S--3N--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 2N--3S--3N--4H--,4N,To Play. 2N--3S--3N--4H--,5C,To Play. 2N--3S--3N--,4S,One suited 6+ !D; Slam try. 2N--3S--3N--4S--,4N,To Play. 2N--3S--3N--4S--,5C,RKC for !D. 2N--3S--3N--4S--,5D,To Play. 2N--3S--3N--,4N,4-4 in minors ; Invitational to 6. 2N--3S--3N--,5N,4-4 in minors ; Invitational to 7. 2N--,3N,To Play. 2N--,4C,Gerber; Ask Aces 2N--,4D,Transfer to 4!H 2N--,4H,Transfer to 4!S. 2N--,4N,Quantitative. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 2S XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,2S,weak two; 6cards vul;\\may be 5card NV 2S--,2N,Ogust; but two forms; depending on if weak two promises 5 or 6 cards. 2S--2N--,3C,bad hand; bad suit; 6 cards (Vul)\\minimum; 5 cards (Non Vul) 2S--2N--3C--,3D,GF 2S--2N--3C--,3H,To Play. 2S--2N--3C--,3S,GF 2S--2N--3C--,3N,To Play. 2S--2N--,3D,bad hand; good suit; 6 cards (Vul)\\Maximum; 5 cards (Non-Vul) 2S--2N--3D--,3H,To Play. 2S--2N--3D--,3S,GF 2S--2N--3D--,3N,To Play. 2S--2N--,3H,good hand; bad suit; 6 cards (Vul)\\minimum and 6 cards (non-Vul) 2S--2N--3H--,3S,GF 2S--2N--3H--,3N,To Play. 2S--2N--,3S,good hand; good suit; 6 cards (Vul)\\maximum and 6 cards (non-Vul) 2S--2N--3S--,3N,To Play. 2S--2N--,3N,AKJTxx (Vul)\\AKQxx (non Vul)\\to play but correctable with freak 2S--,3C,mildly constructive; NF (no game unless fit; so raisable) 2S--,3D,mildly constructive; NF (no game unless fit; so raisable) 2S--,3H,mildly constructive; NF (no game unless fit; so raisable) 2S--,3S,Preemptive. 2S--,3N,Non-correctable. To Play. 2S--,4C,GF good 6card suit 2S--,4D,GF good 6card suit 2SDb,Rd,head-hunting 2SDb,3C,lead-directing raise 2SDb,3D,lead-directing raise 2SDb,3H,lead-directing raise 2SDb,3S,Natural raise. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 2H XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,2H,weak two; 6cards vul;\\may be 5card NV 2H--,2S,mildly constructive; NF (no game unless fit; so raisable) 2H--,2N,Ogust; but two forms; depending on if weak two promises 5 or 6 cards. 2H--2N--,3C,bad hand; bad suit; 6 cards (Vul)\\minimum; 5 cards (Non Vul) 2H--2N--3C--,3D,GF 2H--2N--3C--,3H,To Play. 2H--2N--3C--,3S,GF 2H--2N--3C--,3N,To Play. 2H--2N--,3D,bad hand; good suit; 6 cards (Vul)\\Maximum; 5 cards (Non-Vul) 2H--2N--3D--,3H,To Play. 2H--2N--3D--,3S,GF 2H--2N--3D--,3N,To Play. 2H--2N--,3H,good hand; bad suit; 6 cards (Vul)\\minimum and 6 cards (non-Vul) 2H--2N--3H--,3S,GF 2H--2N--3H--,3N,To Play. 2H--2N--,3S,good hand; good suit; 6 cards (Vul)\\maximum and 6 cards (non-Vul) 2H--2N--3S--,3N,To Play. 2H--2N--,3N,AKJTxx (Vul)\\AKQxx (non Vul)\\to play but correctable with freak 2H--,3C,mildly constructive; NF (no game unless fit; so raisable) 2H--,3D,mildly constructive; NF (no game unless fit; so raisable) 2H--,3H,Preemptive. 2H--,3S,GF good 6card suit 2H--,3N,Non-correctable. To Play. 2H--,4C,GF good 6card suit 2H--,4D,GF good 6card suit 2HDb,Rd,head-hunting 2HDb,3C,lead-directing raise 2HDb,3D,lead-directing raise 2HDb,3H,Natural raise. 2H2S,Rd,head-hunting 2H2S,2N,McCabe: signoff in lower suit or invite raise (forces to bid 3!C) 2H2S2N--,3C,Forced to bid 3!C. 2H2S2N--3C--,--,To Play. 2H2S2N--3C--,3D,To Play. 2H2S2N--3C--,3H,Invitational raise 2H2S,3C,lead-directing raise 2H2S,3D,lead-directing raise 2H2S,3H,Natural raise. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 2D XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,2D,11-15; 4+S-5+H longer H (Flannery) 2D--,--,To Play. 2D--,2H,To Play. 2D--,2S,To Play. 2D--,2N,Artificical; Invitational + Ask? 2D--2N--,3C,3+!C 2D--2N--3C--,3H,Invitational 2D--2N--3C--,3S,Invitational. 2D--2N--,3D,3+!D 2D--2N--3D--,3H,Invitational 2D--2N--3D--,3S,Invitational. 2D--2N--,3H,4522; minimum 2D--2N--,3S,4!S-6!H. Forcing. 2D--2N--,3N,4522; maximum 2D--2N--,4H,5!S; 6!H 2D--,3C,To Play. 2D--,3D,Slam try. Artificical. 2D--3D--,3H,forced to bid 3!H. 2D--3D--3H--,3S,Sets !S as trumps. Solid Slam try. 2D--3D--3H--3S--,3N,2 of the top 3 !H. 2D--3D--3H--3S--,4C,Cue-bid 2D--3D--3H--3S--,4D,Cue-bid 2D--3D--3H--,3N,Ask for cuebid; sets !S as trump. soild Slam try. 2D--3D--3H--,4C,cuebid; sets !H as trump. solid Slam try. 2D--3D--3H--,4D,cuebid; sets !H as trump. solid Slam try. 2D--3D--3H--,4H,v. mild slamtry (needs 14-15 all in keycards and a side stiff) 2D--3D--3H--,4S,v. mild slamtry (needs 14-15 all in keycards and a side stiff) 2D--3D--3H--,4N,6 Key cards for RKC 2D--,3H,About 6 HCP. no minors quacks 2D--,3S,About 6 HCP. no minors quacks 2D--,3N,To Play. 2D--,4C,RKC for !H. 2D--,4D,RKC for !S. 2D--,4H,To Play. any strength 2D--,4S,To Play. any strength 2DDb,Rd,Asks for better Major. \\usually 3!S and 2!H. 2DDb,2H,To Play. 2DDb,2S,To Play. 2DDb,2N,Normal game try; as if no dbl. 2DDb2N--,3C,3+!C 2DDb2N--3C--,3H,Invitational 2DDb2N--3C--,3S,Invitational. 2DDb2N--,3D,3+!D 2DDb2N--3D--,3H,Invitational 2DDb2N--3D--,3S,Invitational. 2DDb2N--,3H,4522; minimum 2DDb2N--,3S,4!S-6!H. Forcing. 2DDb2N--,3N,4522; maximum 2DDb2N--,4H,5!S; 6!H 2DDb,3C,To Play. 2DDb,3D,Artificical Slam try. 2DDb3D--,3H,forced to bid 3!H. 2DDb3D--3H--,3S,Sets !S as trumps. Solid Slam try. 2DDb3D--3H--3S--,3N,2 of the top 3 !H. 2DDb3D--3H--3S--,4C,Cue-bid 2DDb3D--3H--3S--,4D,Cue-bid 2DDb3D--3H--,3N,Ask for cuebid; sets !S as trump. soild Slam try. 2DDb3D--3H--,4C,cuebid; sets !H as trump. solid Slam try. 2DDb3D--3H--,4D,cuebid; sets !H as trump. solid Slam try. 2DDb3D--3H--,4H,v. mild slamtry (needs 14-15 all in keycards and a side stiff) 2DDb3D--3H--,4S,v. mild slamtry (needs 14-15 all in keycards and a side stiff) 2DDb3D--3H--,4N,6 Key cards for RKC 2DDb,3H,0-6 and 9 card fit. 2DDb,3S,0-6 and 9 card fit. 2D2N,--,To Play. 2D2N,3C,To Play; No game. 2D2N,3D,Slam try. Artificical. 2D2N3D--,3H,forced to bid 3!H. 2D2N3D--3H--,3S,Sets !S as trumps. Solid Slam try. 2D2N3D--3H--3S--,3N,2 of the top 3 !H. 2D2N3D--3H--3S--,4C,Cue-bid 2D2N3D--3H--3S--,4D,Cue-bid 2D2N3D--3H--,3N,Ask for cuebid; sets !S as trump. soild Slam try. 2D2N3D--3H--,4C,cuebid; sets !H as trump. solid Slam try. 2D2N3D--3H--,4D,cuebid; sets !H as trump. solid Slam try. 2D2N3D--3H--,4H,v. mild slamtry (needs 14-15 all in keycards and a side stiff) 2D2N3D--3H--,4S,v. mild slamtry (needs 14-15 all in keycards and a side stiff) 2D2N3D--3H--,4N,6 Key cards for RKC 2D2N,3H,To Play. 2D2N,3S,To Play. 2D2N,3N,To Play. 2D2N,4C,Transfer to !H. 2D2N,4D,Transfer to !S. 2D2N,4H,To Play. any strength 2D2N,4S,To Play. any strength 2D3C,--,To Play. 2D3C,3D,To Play. 2D3C3D--,3H,forced to bid 3!H. 2D3C3D--3H--,3S,Sets !S as trumps. Solid Slam try. 2D3C3D--3H--3S--,3N,2 of the top 3 !H. 2D3C3D--3H--3S--,4C,Cue-bid 2D3C3D--3H--3S--,4D,Cue-bid 2D3C3D--3H--,3N,Ask for cuebid; sets !S as trump. soild Slam try. 2D3C3D--3H--,4C,cuebid; sets !H as trump. solid Slam try. 2D3C3D--3H--,4D,cuebid; sets !H as trump. solid Slam try. 2D3C3D--3H--,4H,v. mild slamtry (needs 14-15 all in keycards and a side stiff) 2D3C3D--3H--,4S,v. mild slamtry (needs 14-15 all in keycards and a side stiff) 2D3C3D--3H--,4N,6 Key cards for RKC 2D3C,3H,To Play. 2D3C,3S,To Play. 2D3C,3N,To Play. 2D3C,4C,Transfer to !H. 2D3C,4D,Transfer to !S. 2D3C,4H,To Play. any strength 2D3C,4S,To Play. any strength 2D3D,--,To Play. 2D3D,3H,To Play. 2D3D,3S,To Play. 2D3D,3N,To Play. 2D3D,4C,Transfer to !H. 2D3D,4D,Transfer to !S. 2D3D,4H,To Play. any strength 2D3D,4S,To Play. any strength XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 2C XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,2C,Artificial; strong; standard 2C--,2D,0-1 Controls. Not Yet GF. 2C--2D--,2H,Kokish: 5+ !H or GF balanced; forces 2!S 2C--2D--2H--,2S,forced bid 2!S. 2C--2D--2H--2S--,2N,GF Balanced. 2C--2D--2H--2S--,3C,Natural. with 5!H. 2C--2D--2H--2S--3C--,4H,4card supp; no side A/K/sing/void 2C--2D--2H--2S--,3D,Natural. with 5!H. 2C--2D--2H--2S--3D--,4H,4card supp; no side A/K/sing/void 2C--2D--2H--2S--,3H,non forcing. 2C--2D--2H--2S--,3S,Natural. with 5!H. 2C--2D--2H--2S--3S--,4H,4card supp; no side A/K/sing/void 2C--2D--2H--2S--,3N,Natural. with 5!H. 2C--2D--2H--2S--3N--,4H,4card supp; no side A/K/sing/void 2C--2D--,2S,5+!S 2C--2D--2S--,2N,GF; denies 5!D; 5!H or 3!S. 2C--2D--2S--2N--,3H,4!H. 2C--2D--2S--2N--3H--,3N,To Play. 2C--2D--2S--2N--3H--,4C,Cue-bid for !S. 2C--2D--2S--2N--3H--,4D,Cue-bid for !S. 2C--2D--2S--2N--,3S,6+!S. 2C--2D--2S--2N--3S--,3N,To Play. 2C--2D--2S--2N--3S--,4C,Cue-bid for !S. 2C--2D--2S--2N--3S--,4D,Cue-bid for !S. 2C--2D--2S--,3C,2nd negative. 2C--2D--2S--3C--,3S,Non forcing. 2C--2D--2S--,3D,5+!D; GF 2C--2D--2S--,3H,5+!H; GF 2C--2D--2S--,3S,usually Balanced raise not bust. 2C--2D--2S--,3N,To Play. 2C--2D--2S--,4C,Splinter; Usually 4+!S; not bust. 2C--2D--2S--,4D,Splinter; Usually 4+!S; not bust. 2C--2D--2S--,4H,Splinter; Usually 4+!S; not bust. 2C--2D--2S--,4S,4card supp no side A/K/sing/void but 4+ HCP 2C--2D--,2N,22-24(-) 2C--2D--,3C,6(5)+!C; forcing 2C--2D--3C--,3D,2nd negative. 2C--2D--,3D,6(5)+!D; forcing 2C--2D--3D--,4D,forcing. 2C--2D--,3H,6+!H; GF 2C--2D--3H--,3S,Natural. 2C--2D--3H--,3N,Natural. 2C--2D--3H--,4C,Cue-bid for !H. 2C--2D--3H--,4D,Cue-bid for !H. 2C--2D--,3S,6+!S; GF 2C--2D--3S--,3N,Natural. 2C--2D--3S--,4C,Cue-bid for !S. 2C--2D--3S--,4D,Cue-bid for !S. 2C--2D--,3N,Based on running SOLID minor and side stops 2C--2D--,4C,Sets !C suit; demands Cue-bid. 2C--2D--,4D,Sets !C suit; demands Cue-bid. 2C--2D--,4H,No slam; To Play. 2C--2D--,4S,No slam; To Play. 2C--,2H,2 Controls. GF 2C--2H--,2S,Natural. 2C--2H--2S--,4C,Splinter 2C--2H--2S--,4D,Splinter 2C--2H--2S--,4H,Splinter 2C--2H--2S--,4S,Balanced; no side A/K but some extra Queen. 2C--2H--,2N,Natural. 2C--2H--,3C,Natural. 2C--2H--3C--,4D,Splinter 2C--2H--3C--,4H,Splinter 2C--2H--3C--,4S,Splinter 2C--2H--3C--,5C,Balanced; no side A/K but some extra Queen. 2C--2H--,3D,Natural. 2C--2H--3D--,4H,Splinter 2C--2H--3D--,4S,Splinter 2C--2H--3D--,5C,Splinter 2C--2H--3D--,5D,Balanced; no side A/K but some extra Queen. 2C--2H--,3H,Natural. 2C--2H--3H--,4H,To Play. 2C--2H--3H--,4S,Splinter 2C--2H--3H--,5C,Splinter 2C--2H--3H--,5D,Splinter 2C--2H--3H--,5H,Balanced; no side A/K but some extra Queen. 2C--2H--,3S,Sets !S as trump; demands Cue-bid. 2C--2H--,3N,Based on running minor and side stops. 2C--2H--,4C,Sets !C as trump; demands Cue-bid. 2C--2H--,4D,Sets !D as trump; demands Cue-bid. 2C--2H--,4H,No slam. 2C--2H--,4S,No slam. 2C--,2S,3 Controls; not in the same suit. GF 2C--2S--,2N,Natural. 2C--2S--,3C,Natural. 2C--2S--3C--,4D,Splinter 2C--2S--3C--,4H,Splinter 2C--2S--3C--,4S,Splinter 2C--2S--3C--,5C,Balanced; no side A/K but some extra Queen. 2C--2S--,3D,Natural. 2C--2S--3D--,4H,Splinter 2C--2S--3D--,4S,Splinter 2C--2S--3D--,5C,Splinter 2C--2S--3D--,5D,Balanced; no side A/K but some extra Queen. 2C--2S--,3H,Natural. 2C--2S--3H--,4H,To Play. 2C--2S--3H--,4S,Splinter 2C--2S--3H--,5C,Splinter 2C--2S--3H--,5D,Splinter 2C--2S--3H--,5H,Balanced; no side A/K but some extra Queen. 2C--,2N,AK in the same suit. No other Controls. GF. 2C--2N--,3C,Equals to NT rebid. 2C--2N--3C--,3D,No 5 card Majors. 2C--2N--3C--3D--,3H,4!H. 2C--2N--3C--3D--,3S,4!S 2C--2N--3C--3D--,3N,To Play. 2C--2N--3C--3D--,4C,6+ 2C--2N--3C--3D--,4D,4!D. 2C--2N--3C--,3H,5 card !H. 2C--2N--3C--,3S,5 card !S. 2C--2N--3C--,3N,4m333; minimum. 2C--2N--,3D,Natural. 2C--2N--,3H,Natural. 2C--2N--,3S,Natural. 2C--2N--,3N,Based on running minor; no slam; no interest in 5crd major; minimum. 2C--,3C,4 Controls. 2C--,3D,5+ Controls. 2C--,3H,Sound weak two in the other major!S.\\6!S(322). 2C--,3S,Sound weak two in the other major!H.\\6!H(322). 2CDb,--,2 controls. 2CDb,2D,3 controls. 2CDb,2H,4 controls. 2CDb,2S,5 controls. 2CDb,2N,6 controls. 2C2D,--,2 controls. 2C2D,Db,0-1 controls. 2C2DDb--,2H,Kokish: 5+ hearts or \\GF balanced; forces 2S. 2C2DDb--2H--,2S,forced bid 2!S. 2C2DDb--2H--2S--,2N,GF Balanced. 2C2DDb--2H--2S--,3C,Natural. with 5!H. 2C2DDb--2H--2S--3C--,4H,4card supp; no side A/K/sing/void 2C2DDb--2H--2S--,3D,Natural. with 5!H. 2C2DDb--2H--2S--3D--,4H,4card supp; no side A/K/sing/void 2C2DDb--2H--2S--,3H,non forcing. 2C2DDb--2H--2S--,3S,Natural. with 5!H. 2C2DDb--2H--2S--3S--,4H,4card supp; no side A/K/sing/void 2C2DDb--2H--2S--,3N,Natural. with 5!H. 2C2DDb--2H--2S--3N--,4H,4card supp; no side A/K/sing/void 2C2D,2H,3 controls. 2C2D,2S,4 controls. 2C2D,2N,5 controls. 2C2D,3C,6 controls. 2C2H,--,2 controls. 2C2H,Db,0-1 controls. 2C2H,2S,3 controls. 2C2H,2N,4 controls. 2C2H,3C,5 controls. 2C2H,3D,6 controls. 2C2S,--,2 controls. 2C2S,Db,0-1 controls. 2C2S,2N,3 controls. 2C2S,3C,4 controls. 2C2S,3D,5 controls. 2C2S,3H,6 controls. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 1N XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,1N,15-17; May have 5M\\1NT with 5H and 15-16 HCP or\\1NT with 5S and 16 HCP\\ 1N--,2C,Stayman; might not have a major 1N--2C--,2D,No 4 card Major 1N--2C--2D--,2H,weak both majors \\!H at least as long as !S 1N--2C--2D--,2S,Weak 5+!S and 4!H 1N--2C--2D--,2N,Invite might not have 4M 1N--2C--2D--,3C,5+cards with a 4M; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1N--2C--2D--3C--,3D,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--4C--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--4C--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--,4D,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!C 1N--2C--2D--3C--,3H,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--4C--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--4C--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--,4D,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!C 1N--2C--2D--3C--,3S,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--4C--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--4C--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--,4D,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!C 1N--2C--2D--3C--,3N,To Play. 1N--2C--2D--3C--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest 1N--2C--2D--,3D,5+cards with a 4M; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1N--2C--2D--3D--,3H,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--,4C,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!D 1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--4D--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--4D--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1N--2C--2D--3D--,3S,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--,4C,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!D 1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--4D--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--4D--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1N--2C--2D--3D--,3N,To Play. 1N--2C--2D--3D--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest 1N--2C--2D--,3H,4!H; 5+!S. Smolen 1N--2C--2D--3H--,3S,Sets !S as trumps; Bad slam hand. 1N--2C--2D--3H--,3N,2!S 1N--2C--2D--3H--3N--,4C,Natural. Slam try. 1N--2C--2D--3H--3N--,4D,Natural. Slam try. 1N--2C--2D--3H--3N--,4H,6!S; 4!H. 1N--2C--2D--3H--3N--,4N,Quantitative. 1N--2C--2D--3H--,4C,Sets !S as trumps; Good slam cards. 1N--2C--2D--3H--4C--,4H,Retransfer to 4!S. 1N--2C--2D--,3S,4!S; 5+!H. Smolen 1N--2C--2D--3S--,3N,2!H 1N--2C--2D--3S--3N--,4D,6+!H 1N--2C--2D--3S--3N--,4N,Quantitative. 1N--2C--2D--3S--,4C,Sets !H as trumps; Good slam cards. 1N--2C--2D--3S--4C--,4D,Natural. Slam try. 1N--2C--2D--3S--4C--,4H,6+!H. To Play. 1N--2C--2D--3S--,4H,sets !H; bad slam cards. 1N--2C--,2H,4H; might have 4S 1N--2C--2H--,2S,Invite only with 4!S; NF 1N--2C--2H--,2N,Invite no major 1N--2C--2H--,3C,5+cards; 4!S; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1N--2C--2H--3C--,3H,no stopper in the other minor; denies 4!S\\ 1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,3S,Partial stopper in other minor. Denies 4!S 1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,3N,No worries. 1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--4C--,4S,Moysion 4-3 fit. 1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,4D,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,4H,To Play. 1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,4S,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1N--2C--2H--3C--,3S,4!S; sets trump 1N--2C--2H--3C--,3N,Stopper in other minor 1N--2C--2H--3C--,4C,Great suit play. 1N--2C--2H--,3D,5+cards; 4!S; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1N--2C--2H--3D--,3H,No stopper in the other minor; denies 4!S\\ 1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,3S,Partial stopper in other minor. 1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,3N,No worries. 1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,4C,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--4D--,4S,moysion (4-3) fit. 1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,4H,To Play. 1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,4S,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1N--2C--2H--3D--,3S,4!S; sets trump 1N--2C--2H--3D--,3N,Stopper in other minor 1N--2C--2H--3D--,4D,Great suit play. 1N--2C--2H--,3H,Invite. 1N--2C--2H--,3S,Sets !H as trump; unspecified splinter. 1N--2C--2H--3S--,3N,Asking bid. 1N--2C--2H--3S--3N--,4C,Singleton 1N--2C--2H--3S--3N--,4D,Singleton 1N--2C--2H--3S--3N--,4H,Singleton !S. 1N--2C--2H--3S--,4H,To Play. 1N--2C--2H--,3N,To Play. 1N--2C--2H--,4C,RKC for !H; promises at least 3 of (5KC and trump Q) or 17+ HCP\\ 1N--2C--2H--,4D,Balanced slam try in !H 1N--2C--2H--,4H,To Play. 1N--2C--2H--,4S,To Play. 1N--2C--2H--,4N,Quantitative promises 4S; NF 1N--2C--,2S,4S; denies 4!H. 1N--2C--2S--,2N,invite might not have 4!H. 1N--2C--2S--,3C,5+cards; 4!H; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1N--2C--2S--3C--,3H,3 card !H; No stopper in other minor. 1N--2C--2S--3C--3H--,3S,Last train for 3NT. 1N--2C--2S--3C--3H--,3N,To Play. 1N--2C--2S--3C--3H--,4C,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1N--2C--2S--3C--3H--,4D,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1N--2C--2S--3C--,3S,Denies stopper in other minor; or 3!H's. 1N--2C--2S--3C--3S--,3N,To Play. 1N--2C--2S--3C--3S--,4C,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1N--2C--2S--3C--3S--,4D,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1N--2C--2S--3C--,3N,Stopper in other minor. 1N--2C--2S--3C--,4C,Great suit play contract. 1N--2C--2S--,3D,5+cards; 4!H; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1N--2C--2S--3D--,3H,3 card !H; No stopper in other minor. 1N--2C--2S--3D--3H--,3S,Last train for 3NT. 1N--2C--2S--3D--3H--,3N,To Play. 1N--2C--2S--3D--3H--,4C,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1N--2C--2S--3D--3H--,4D,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1N--2C--2S--3D--,3S,Denies stopper in other minor; or 3!H's. 1N--2C--2S--3D--3S--,3N,To Play. 1N--2C--2S--3D--3S--,4C,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1N--2C--2S--3D--3S--,4D,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1N--2C--2S--3D--,3N,Stopper in other minor. 1N--2C--2S--3D--,4D,Great suit play contract. 1N--2C--2S--,3H,Sets !S as trump; unspecified splinter 1N--2C--2S--3H--,3S,Ask for Natural suit? 1N--2C--2S--3H--3S--,3N,!H length suit. 1N--2C--2S--3H--3S--,4C,!C length suit. 1N--2C--2S--3H--3S--,4D,!D length suit. 1N--2C--2S--3H--,4S,To Play. 1N--2C--2S--,3S,Invitational 1N--2C--2S--,3N,To Play. 1N--2C--2S--,4C,RKC for !S. 1N--2C--2S--,4D,Balanced Slam try in !S. 1N--2C--2S--,4N,Quantitative. No fit. 1N--2C--,3H,5!H; 15-16 HCP 1N--2C--,3S,5!S; 16 HCP 1N--2CDb,Rd,4+ Good C 1N--2CDb,2D,No 4 card Major and No C stopper 1N--2CDb2D--,3H,4 card H + 5 card S. 1N--2CDb2D--,3S,4 card S + 5 card H. 1N--2CDb,2H,!H 1N--2CDb,2S,!S 1N--2CDb,3H,5!H and max 1N--2CDb,3S,5!S and max 1N--,2D,Transfer to 2!H. 1N--2D--,--,Doubleton !H. 1N--2D--,2H,Forced to bid 2!H. 1N--2D--2H--,2S,5!H; 4!S invite exactly. 1N--2D--2H--,2N,Invitational; may be unbalanced. 1N--2D--2H--,3C,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1N--2D--2H--3C--,3D,No stopper in !D; denies !H fit. 1N--2D--2H--3C--3D--,4C,5!H;5!C 1N--2D--2H--3C--3D--4C--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1N--2D--2H--3C--,3H,All hands with 3+!H. 1N--2D--2H--3C--,3S,No stopper in !S; denies !H fit. 1N--2D--2H--3C--3S--,4C,5!H;5!C 1N--2D--2H--3C--3S--4C--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1N--2D--2H--3C--,3N,2!H. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1N--2D--2H--3C--,4D,Cue-bid for !C. 1N--2D--2H--3C--,4S,Cue-bid for !C. 1N--2D--2H--,3D,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1N--2D--2H--3D--,3H,All hands with 3+!H. 1N--2D--2H--3D--,3S,No stopper in !S; denies !H fit. 1N--2D--2H--3D--3S--,4D,5!H; 5!D 1N--2D--2H--3D--3S--4D--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1N--2D--2H--3D--,3N,2!H. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1N--2D--2H--3D--,4C,Cue-bid for !D. 1N--2D--2H--3D--,4S,Cue-bid for !D. 1N--2D--2H--,3H,Invitational 1N--2D--2H--,3S,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1N--2D--2H--,3N,choice of game; may be unbalanced. 1N--2D--2H--,4C,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1N--2D--2H--,4D,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1N--2D--2H--,4H,Mild balanced; Slam try. 1N--2D--2H--,4N,Quantitative. 1N--2D--,2S,xx/Ax/Kx in a minor; 4+card !H. 1N--2D--2S--,2N,Asking for doubleton suit? 1N--2D--2S--2N--,3C,2!C 1N--2D--2S--2N--,3H,2!D. 1N--2D--2S--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1N--2D--,2N,xx/Ax/Kx in !S; 4+card !H. 1N--2D--2N--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1N--2D--,3C,Max with no working doubleton.\\usually 4card support but ok with 3 if supermax. 1N--2D--3C--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1N--2D--,3H,Random average 4card !Hsupport; not max; not garbage 1N--2DDb,Rd,max 3!H. 1N--2DDbRd--,2H,To Play. 1N--2DDbRd--,3D,Retransfer to !H. 1N--2DDb,2H,3 or 4 !H. minimum 1N--2DDb,2S,4+!H; superaccepts !H. 1N--,2H,Transfer to 2!S. 1N--2H--,--,Must bid 2!S. 1N--2H--,2S,Most hands; forced to bid. 1N--2H--2S--,2N,Invitational; may be unbalanced. 1N--2H--2S--,3C,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1N--2H--2S--3C--,3D,No stopper in !D; denies !S fit. 1N--2H--2S--3C--3D--,4C,5!S;5!C 1N--2H--2S--3C--3D--4C--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1N--2H--2S--3C--,3H,No stopper in !D; denies !S fit. 1N--2H--2S--3C--3H--,4C,5!S;5!C 1N--2H--2S--3C--3H--4C--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1N--2H--2S--3C--,3S,All hands with 3+!S 1N--2H--2S--3C--,3N,2!S. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1N--2H--2S--3C--,4D,Cue-bid for !C. 1N--2H--2S--3C--,4H,Cue-bid for !C. 1N--2H--2S--,3D,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1N--2H--2S--3D--,3H,No stopper in !C; denies !S fit. 1N--2H--2S--3D--3H--,4D,5!S;5!D 1N--2H--2S--3D--3H--4D--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1N--2H--2S--3D--,3S,All hands with 3+!S 1N--2H--2S--3D--,3N,2!S. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1N--2H--2S--3D--,4C,Cue-bid for !D. 1N--2H--2S--3D--,4H,Cue-bid for !D. 1N--2H--2S--3D--,4S,To Play. 1N--2H--2S--,3H,5+!H; Slam try. 1N--2H--2S--3H--,3S,Sets !S as trumps. 1N--2H--2S--3H--,3N,2-2 Majors or No Major honors. 1N--2H--2S--3H--,4C,Cue-bid for !H. 1N--2H--2S--3H--,4D,Cue-bid for !H. 1N--2H--2S--3H--,4H,Very bad. 1N--2H--2S--3H--,4S,Very bad. 1N--2H--2S--3H--,4N,RKC for !H. 1N--2H--2S--,3S,Invitational; 6+!S 1N--2H--2S--,3N,choice of game; may be unbalanced. 1N--2H--2S--,4C,Splinter; Sets !S as trumps. 1N--2H--2S--,4D,Splinter; Sets !S as trumps. 1N--2H--2S--,4S,Mild balanced; Slam try. 1N--2H--2S--,4N,Quantitative. 1N--2H--,2N,xx/Ax/Kx in a minor; 4+card !S. 1N--2H--2N--,3C,Asking bid for minor? 1N--2H--2N--3C--,3D,!D 1N--2H--2N--3C--,3S,!C 1N--2H--2N--,3H,Retransfer to 3!S. 1N--2H--,3C,xx/Ax/Kx in !H; 4+card !S. 1N--2H--3C--,3H,Retransfer to 3!S. 1N--2H--,3D,Max with no working doubleton.\\usually 4card support but ok with 3 if supermax. 1N--2H--3D--,3H,Retransfer to !S. 1N--2H--,3S,Random average 4card !Ssupport; not max; not garbage 1N--2HDb,Rd,max HCP. 3!S. 1N--2HDbRd--,2H,To Play. 1N--2HDbRd--,3D,Retransfer to !H. 1N--2HDb,2H,3 or 4 !H. minimum 1N--2HDb,2S,minimum; 3-4 !S. 1N--,2S,5+!C transfer. Denies 4 Majors. 1N--2S--,2N,Accepts !C invite.\\(Honorxx and side stoppers) 1N--2S--2N--,3C,To Play. 1N--2S--2N--,3D,5+!C-4!D (not 5431shape); GF 1N--2S--2N--,3H,Slam try. shortness in !H 1N--2S--2N--,3S,Slam try. shortness in !S 1N--2S--2N--,3N,Light game try. Invitational. 1N--2S--2N--,4N,Quantitative. \\or Balanced Slam try in !C. 1N--2S--,3C,Declines !C invite. 1N--2S--3C--,--,To Play. 1N--2S--3C--,3D,5!C4!D22 or 6!C-4!D; GF 1N--2S--3C--,3H,shortness; Slam try. 1N--2S--3C--,3S,shortness; Slam try. 1N--2S--3C--,3N,15 HCP; Balanced slamtry with !C. 1N--2S--3C--,4N,16-17 HCP; Balanced slamtry with !C\\ 1N--,2N,5+!D transfer. Denies 4 Majors.\\May be 5!C; 5!D. 1N--2N--,3C,Bad! !D. 1N--2N--3C--,--,5-5 in minors; weak. 1N--2N--3C--,3D,To Play. 1N--2N--,3D,Good !D. 1N--2N--3D--,--,To Play. weak with !D or 5-5 in minors. 1N--2N--3D--,3H,Slam try. shortness in !H 1N--2N--3D--,3S,Slam try. shortness in !S 1N--2N--3D--,3N,Light game try. Invitational. 1N--2N--3D--,4C,4!C-5!D22 or 4!C-6+!D; GF 1N--2N--3D--,4N,Quantitative. \\or Balanced Slam try in !D. 1N--,3C,GF balanced Puppet Stayman; \\Not 44 Majors. 1N--3C--,3D,at least one 4card major; not 4333. 1N--3C--3D--,3H,4 card !S. 1N--3C--3D--,3S,4 card !H. 1N--3C--3D--,3N,No interest in 4 Majors. 1N--3C--,3H,5!H 1N--3C--,3S,5!S 1N--3C--,3N,No 4 card Majors or any 4333. 1N--,3D,5+;5+ minors 1N--3D--,3H,Sets !C as trumps 1N--3D--3H--,3N,Bad for slam. 1N--3D--3H--,4C,Bad for slam. 1N--3D--3H--,4D,Bad for slam. 1N--3D--3H--,4H,Slammish. 1N--3D--3H--,4S,Slammish. 1N--3D--,3S,Sets !D as trumps 1N--3D--3S--,3N,Bad for slam. 1N--3D--3S--,4C,Bad for slam. 1N--3D--3S--,4D,Bad for slam. 1N--3D--3S--,4H,Slammish. 1N--3D--3S--,4S,Slammish. 1N--3D--,3N,Bad for slam. 1N--3D--,4N,super max; No good fit. 1N--,3H,31(54); 9+HCP. 1N--3H--,3S,3-3 minors; asks which longer 1N--3H--3S--,3N,5!C 1N--3H--3S--3N--,4C,Non forcing 1N--3H--3S--3N--,4D,RKC in !C. 1N--3H--3S--3N--,4H,Cue-bid. 1N--3H--3S--3N--,4S,Cue-bid. 1N--3H--3S--,4C,5!D 1N--3H--3S--4C--,4D,Non forcing. 1N--3H--3S--4C--,4H,RKC in !D. 1N--3H--3S--4C--,4S,Cue-bid. 1N--3H--,3N,Good or 4 !H's. To Play. 1N--3H--3N--,4C,4!C-5!D; slam try 1N--3H--3N--4C--,4H,RKC in other minor!D 1N--3H--3N--4C--,4S,cue bid for !D. 1N--3H--3N--4C--,4N,To Play. 1N--3H--3N--,4D,4!D-5!C. slam try 1N--3H--3N--4D--,4H,RKC in other minor !C. 1N--3H--3N--4D--,4S,cue bid for !C. 1N--3H--3N--4D--,4N,To Play. 1N--3H--,4C,4+cards; but NF; not very good H holding. 1N--3H--4C--,--,Non forcing. 1N--3H--4C--,4D,RKC for !C. 1N--3H--4C--,4H,Cue-bid 1N--3H--4C--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1N--3H--4C--,4S,Cue-bid 1N--3H--4C--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1N--3H--,4D,4+cards; but NF; not very good H holding. 1N--3H--4D--,--,Non forcing. 1N--3H--4D--,4H,RKC for !D. 1N--3H--4D--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1N--3H--4D--,4S,Cue-bid 1N--3H--4D--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1N--3H--,4H,RKC for !C. 1N--3H--4H--,4S,RKC for !H. 1N--3H--4H--,4N,5 very good !C. 1N--3H--4H--,5C,5 very good !D. 1N--3H--,4S,5 (good 4) cards; to play 1N--3H--4S--,4N,RKC for !S. 1N--3H--4S--,5C,5 very good !C. slam try. 1N--3H--4S--,5D,5 very good !D. Slam try. 1N--3H--,4N,RKC for !D. 1N--,3S,13(54); 9+HCP. 1N--3S--,3N,Good or 4 !S's. To Play. 1N--3S--3N--,4C,4!C-5!D; slam try 1N--3S--3N--4C--,4H,RKC in other minor!D 1N--3S--3N--4C--,4S,cue bid !D. 1N--3S--3N--4C--,4N,To Play. 1N--3S--3N--,4D,4!D-5!C. slam try 1N--3S--3N--4D--,4H,RKC in other minor !C. 1N--3S--3N--4D--,4S,cue bid for !C. 1N--3S--3N--4D--,4N,To Play. 1N--3S--,4C,seminatural; forcing to responder's 5m; NF. 1N--3S--4C--,--,Non forcing. 1N--3S--4C--,4D,NF 1N--3S--4C--,4H,5!C. 1N--3S--4C--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1N--3S--4C--,4S,5!D. 1N--3S--4C--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1N--3S--,4D,4+!D; no !C fit; NF 1N--3S--4D--,4H,RKC for !D. 1N--3S--,4H,5 (good 4) cards; to play 1N--3S--4H--,4S,RKC for !H. 1N--3S--4H--,4N,5 very good !C. 1N--3S--4H--,5C,5 very good !D. 1N--3S--,4S,RKC for !C. 1N--3S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1N--,3N,To Play. 1N--,4C,Ask aces 1N--4C--,4D,0 Aces or 4 Aces. 1N--4C--,4H,1 Ace 1N--4C--,4S,2 Aces 1N--4C--,4N,3 Aces 1N--,4D,Texas Transfer to 4!H 1N--4D--,4H,Transfer accepted. 1N--4D--4H--,4N,RKC in !H. 1N--,4H,Texas Transfer to 4!S 1N--4H--,4S,Transfer accepted. 1N--4H--4S--,4N,RKC in !S. 1NDb,--,To Play. Any strength. 1NDb,2C,Stayman; might not have a major 1NDb2C--,2D,No 4 card Major 1NDb2C--2D--,2H,weak both majors \\!H at least as long as !S 1NDb2C--2D--,2S,Weak 5+!S and 4!H 1NDb2C--2D--,2N,Invite might not have 4M 1NDb2C--2D--,3C,5+cards with a 4M; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1NDb2C--2D--3C--,3D,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1NDb2C--2D--3C--3D--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1NDb2C--2D--3C--3D--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1NDb2C--2D--3C--3D--4C--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1NDb2C--2D--3C--3D--4C--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1NDb2C--2D--3C--3D--,4D,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!C 1NDb2C--2D--3C--,3H,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1NDb2C--2D--3C--3H--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1NDb2C--2D--3C--3H--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1NDb2C--2D--3C--3H--4C--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1NDb2C--2D--3C--3H--4C--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1NDb2C--2D--3C--3H--,4D,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!C 1NDb2C--2D--3C--,3S,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1NDb2C--2D--3C--3S--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1NDb2C--2D--3C--3S--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1NDb2C--2D--3C--3S--4C--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1NDb2C--2D--3C--3S--4C--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1NDb2C--2D--3C--3S--,4D,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!C 1NDb2C--2D--3C--,3N,To Play. 1NDb2C--2D--3C--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest 1NDb2C--2D--,3D,5+cards with a 4M; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1NDb2C--2D--3D--,3H,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1NDb2C--2D--3D--3H--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1NDb2C--2D--3D--3H--,4C,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!D 1NDb2C--2D--3D--3H--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1NDb2C--2D--3D--3H--4D--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1NDb2C--2D--3D--3H--4D--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1NDb2C--2D--3D--,3S,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1NDb2C--2D--3D--3S--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1NDb2C--2D--3D--3S--,4C,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!D 1NDb2C--2D--3D--3S--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1NDb2C--2D--3D--3S--4D--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1NDb2C--2D--3D--3S--4D--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1NDb2C--2D--3D--,3N,To Play. 1NDb2C--2D--3D--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest 1NDb2C--2D--,3H,4!H; 5+!S. Smolen 1NDb2C--2D--3H--,3S,Sets !S as trumps; Bad slam hand. 1NDb2C--2D--3H--,3N,2!S 1NDb2C--2D--3H--3N--,4C,Natural. Slam try. 1NDb2C--2D--3H--3N--,4D,Natural. Slam try. 1NDb2C--2D--3H--3N--,4H,6!S; 4!H. 1NDb2C--2D--3H--3N--,4N,Quantitative. 1NDb2C--2D--3H--,4C,Sets !S as trumps; Good slam cards. 1NDb2C--2D--3H--4C--,4H,Retransfer to 4!S. 1NDb2C--2D--,3S,4!S; 5+!H. Smolen 1NDb2C--2D--3S--,3N,2!H 1NDb2C--2D--3S--3N--,4D,6+!H 1NDb2C--2D--3S--3N--,4N,Quantitative. 1NDb2C--2D--3S--,4C,Sets !H as trumps; Good slam cards. 1NDb2C--2D--3S--4C--,4D,Natural. Slam try. 1NDb2C--2D--3S--4C--,4H,6+!H. To Play. 1NDb2C--2D--3S--,4H,sets !H; bad slam cards. 1NDb2C--,2H,4H; might have 4S 1NDb2C--2H--,2S,Invite only with 4!S; NF 1NDb2C--2H--,2N,Invite no major 1NDb2C--2H--,3C,5+cards; 4!S; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1NDb2C--2H--3C--,3H,no stopper in the other minor; denies 4!S\\ 1NDb2C--2H--3C--3H--,3S,Partial stopper in other minor. Denies 4!S 1NDb2C--2H--3C--3H--,3N,No worries. 1NDb2C--2H--3C--3H--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1NDb2C--2H--3C--3H--4C--,4S,Moysion 4-3 fit. 1NDb2C--2H--3C--3H--,4D,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1NDb2C--2H--3C--3H--,4H,To Play. 1NDb2C--2H--3C--3H--,4S,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1NDb2C--2H--3C--,3S,4!S; sets trump 1NDb2C--2H--3C--,3N,Stopper in other minor 1NDb2C--2H--3C--,4C,Great suit play. 1NDb2C--2H--,3D,5+cards; 4!S; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1NDb2C--2H--3D--,3H,No stopper in the other minor; denies 4!S\\ 1NDb2C--2H--3D--3H--,3S,Partial stopper in other minor. 1NDb2C--2H--3D--3H--,3N,No worries. 1NDb2C--2H--3D--3H--,4C,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1NDb2C--2H--3D--3H--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1NDb2C--2H--3D--3H--4D--,4S,moysion (4-3) fit. 1NDb2C--2H--3D--3H--,4H,To Play. 1NDb2C--2H--3D--3H--,4S,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1NDb2C--2H--3D--,3S,4!S; sets trump 1NDb2C--2H--3D--,3N,Stopper in other minor 1NDb2C--2H--3D--,4D,Great suit play. 1NDb2C--2H--,3H,Invite. 1NDb2C--2H--,3S,Sets !H as trump; unspecified splinter. 1NDb2C--2H--3S--,3N,Asking bid. 1NDb2C--2H--3S--3N--,4C,Singleton 1NDb2C--2H--3S--3N--,4D,Singleton 1NDb2C--2H--3S--3N--,4H,Singleton !S. 1NDb2C--2H--3S--,4H,To Play. 1NDb2C--2H--,3N,To Play. 1NDb2C--2H--,4C,RKC for !H; promises at least 3 of (5KC and trump Q) or 17+ HCP\\ 1NDb2C--2H--,4D,Balanced slam try in !H 1NDb2C--2H--,4H,To Play. 1NDb2C--2H--,4S,To Play. 1NDb2C--2H--,4N,Quantitative promises 4S; NF 1NDb2C--,2S,4S; denies 4!H. 1NDb2C--2S--,2N,invite might not have 4!H. 1NDb2C--2S--,3C,5+cards; 4!H; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1NDb2C--2S--3C--,3H,3 card !H; No stopper in other minor. 1NDb2C--2S--3C--3H--,3S,Last train for 3NT. 1NDb2C--2S--3C--3H--,3N,To Play. 1NDb2C--2S--3C--3H--,4C,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1NDb2C--2S--3C--3H--,4D,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1NDb2C--2S--3C--,3S,Denies stopper in other minor; or 3!H's. 1NDb2C--2S--3C--3S--,3N,To Play. 1NDb2C--2S--3C--3S--,4C,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1NDb2C--2S--3C--3S--,4D,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1NDb2C--2S--3C--,3N,Stopper in other minor. 1NDb2C--2S--3C--,4C,Great suit play contract. 1NDb2C--2S--,3D,5+cards; 4!H; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1NDb2C--2S--3D--,3H,3 card !H; No stopper in other minor. 1NDb2C--2S--3D--3H--,3S,Last train for 3NT. 1NDb2C--2S--3D--3H--,3N,To Play. 1NDb2C--2S--3D--3H--,4C,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1NDb2C--2S--3D--3H--,4D,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1NDb2C--2S--3D--,3S,Denies stopper in other minor; or 3!H's. 1NDb2C--2S--3D--3S--,3N,To Play. 1NDb2C--2S--3D--3S--,4C,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1NDb2C--2S--3D--3S--,4D,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1NDb2C--2S--3D--,3N,Stopper in other minor. 1NDb2C--2S--3D--,4D,Great suit play contract. 1NDb2C--2S--,3H,Sets !S as trump; unspecified splinter 1NDb2C--2S--3H--,3S,Ask for Natural suit? 1NDb2C--2S--3H--3S--,3N,!H length suit. 1NDb2C--2S--3H--3S--,4C,!C length suit. 1NDb2C--2S--3H--3S--,4D,!D length suit. 1NDb2C--2S--3H--,4S,To Play. 1NDb2C--2S--,3S,Invitational 1NDb2C--2S--,3N,To Play. 1NDb2C--2S--,4C,RKC for !S. 1NDb2C--2S--,4D,Balanced Slam try in !S. 1NDb2C--2S--,4N,Quantitative. No fit. 1NDb2C--,3H,5!H; 15-16 HCP 1NDb2C--,3S,5!S; 16 HCP 1NDb2CDb,Rd,4+ Good C 1NDb2CDb,2D,No 4 card Major and No C stopper 1NDb2CDb2D--,3H,4 card H + 5 card S. 1NDb2CDb2D--,3S,4 card S + 5 card H. 1NDb2CDb,2H,!H 1NDb2CDb,2S,!S 1NDb2CDb,3H,5!H and max 1NDb2CDb,3S,5!S and max 1NDb,2D,Transfer to 2!H. 1NDb2D--,--,Doubleton !H. 1NDb2D--,2H,Forced to bid 2!H. 1NDb2D--2H--,2S,5!H; 4!S invite exactly. 1NDb2D--2H--,2N,Invitational; may be unbalanced. 1NDb2D--2H--,3C,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1NDb2D--2H--3C--,3D,No stopper in !D; denies !H fit. 1NDb2D--2H--3C--3D--,4C,5!H;5!C 1NDb2D--2H--3C--3D--4C--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1NDb2D--2H--3C--,3H,All hands with 3+!H. 1NDb2D--2H--3C--,3S,No stopper in !S; denies !H fit. 1NDb2D--2H--3C--3S--,4C,5!H;5!C 1NDb2D--2H--3C--3S--4C--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1NDb2D--2H--3C--,3N,2!H. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1NDb2D--2H--3C--,4D,Cue-bid for !C. 1NDb2D--2H--3C--,4S,Cue-bid for !C. 1NDb2D--2H--,3D,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1NDb2D--2H--3D--,3H,All hands with 3+!H. 1NDb2D--2H--3D--,3S,No stopper in !S; denies !H fit. 1NDb2D--2H--3D--3S--,4D,5!H; 5!D 1NDb2D--2H--3D--3S--4D--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1NDb2D--2H--3D--,3N,2!H. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1NDb2D--2H--3D--,4C,Cue-bid for !D. 1NDb2D--2H--3D--,4S,Cue-bid for !D. 1NDb2D--2H--,3H,Invitational 1NDb2D--2H--,3S,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1NDb2D--2H--,3N,choice of game; may be unbalanced. 1NDb2D--2H--,4C,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1NDb2D--2H--,4D,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1NDb2D--2H--,4H,Mild balanced; Slam try. 1NDb2D--2H--,4N,Quantitative. 1NDb2D--,2S,xx/Ax/Kx in a minor; 4+card !H. 1NDb2D--2S--,2N,Asking for doubleton suit? 1NDb2D--2S--2N--,3C,2!C 1NDb2D--2S--2N--,3H,2!D. 1NDb2D--2S--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1NDb2D--,2N,xx/Ax/Kx in !S; 4+card !H. 1NDb2D--2N--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1NDb2D--,3C,Max with no working doubleton.\\usually 4card support but ok with 3 if supermax. 1NDb2D--3C--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1NDb2D--,3H,Random average 4card !Hsupport; not max; not garbage 1NDb2DDb,Rd,max 3!H. 1NDb2DDbRd--,2H,To Play. 1NDb2DDbRd--,3D,Retransfer to !H. 1NDb2DDb,2H,3 or 4 !H. minimum 1NDb2DDb,2S,4+!H; superaccepts !H. 1NDb,2H,Transfer to 2!S. 1NDb2H--,--,Must bid 2!S. 1NDb2H--,2S,Most hands; forced to bid. 1NDb2H--2S--,2N,Invitational; may be unbalanced. 1NDb2H--2S--,3C,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1NDb2H--2S--3C--,3D,No stopper in !D; denies !S fit. 1NDb2H--2S--3C--3D--,4C,5!S;5!C 1NDb2H--2S--3C--3D--4C--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1NDb2H--2S--3C--,3H,No stopper in !D; denies !S fit. 1NDb2H--2S--3C--3H--,4C,5!S;5!C 1NDb2H--2S--3C--3H--4C--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1NDb2H--2S--3C--,3S,All hands with 3+!S 1NDb2H--2S--3C--,3N,2!S. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1NDb2H--2S--3C--,4D,Cue-bid for !C. 1NDb2H--2S--3C--,4H,Cue-bid for !C. 1NDb2H--2S--,3D,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1NDb2H--2S--3D--,3H,No stopper in !C; denies !S fit. 1NDb2H--2S--3D--3H--,4D,5!S;5!D 1NDb2H--2S--3D--3H--4D--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1NDb2H--2S--3D--,3S,All hands with 3+!S 1NDb2H--2S--3D--,3N,2!S. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1NDb2H--2S--3D--,4C,Cue-bid for !D. 1NDb2H--2S--3D--,4H,Cue-bid for !D. 1NDb2H--2S--3D--,4S,To Play. 1NDb2H--2S--,3H,5+!H; Slam try. 1NDb2H--2S--3H--,3S,Sets !S as trumps. 1NDb2H--2S--3H--,3N,2-2 Majors or No Major honors. 1NDb2H--2S--3H--,4C,Cue-bid for !H. 1NDb2H--2S--3H--,4D,Cue-bid for !H. 1NDb2H--2S--3H--,4H,Very bad. 1NDb2H--2S--3H--,4S,Very bad. 1NDb2H--2S--3H--,4N,RKC for !H. 1NDb2H--2S--,3S,Invitational; 6+!S 1NDb2H--2S--,3N,choice of game; may be unbalanced. 1NDb2H--2S--,4C,Splinter; Sets !S as trumps. 1NDb2H--2S--,4D,Splinter; Sets !S as trumps. 1NDb2H--2S--,4S,Mild balanced; Slam try. 1NDb2H--2S--,4N,Quantitative. 1NDb2H--,2N,xx/Ax/Kx in a minor; 4+card !S. 1NDb2H--2N--,3C,Asking bid for minor? 1NDb2H--2N--3C--,3D,!D 1NDb2H--2N--3C--,3S,!C 1NDb2H--2N--,3H,Retransfer to 3!S. 1NDb2H--,3C,xx/Ax/Kx in !H; 4+card !S. 1NDb2H--3C--,3H,Retransfer to 3!S. 1NDb2H--,3D,Max with no working doubleton.\\usually 4card support but ok with 3 if supermax. 1NDb2H--3D--,3H,Retransfer to !S. 1NDb2H--,3S,Random average 4card !Ssupport; not max; not garbage 1NDb2HDb,Rd,max HCP. 3!S. 1NDb2HDbRd--,2H,To Play. 1NDb2HDbRd--,3D,Retransfer to !H. 1NDb2HDb,2H,3 or 4 !H. minimum 1NDb2HDb,2S,minimum; 3-4 !S. 1NDb,2S,5+!C transfer. Denies 4 Majors. 1NDb2S--,2N,Accepts !C invite.\\(Honorxx and side stoppers) 1NDb2S--2N--,3C,To Play. 1NDb2S--2N--,3D,5+!C-4!D (not 5431shape); GF 1NDb2S--2N--,3H,Slam try. shortness in !H 1NDb2S--2N--,3S,Slam try. shortness in !S 1NDb2S--2N--,3N,Light game try. Invitational. 1NDb2S--2N--,4N,Quantitative. \\or Balanced Slam try in !C. 1NDb2S--,3C,Declines !C invite. 1NDb2S--3C--,--,To Play. 1NDb2S--3C--,3D,5!C4!D22 or 6!C-4!D; GF 1NDb2S--3C--,3H,shortness; Slam try. 1NDb2S--3C--,3S,shortness; Slam try. 1NDb2S--3C--,3N,15 HCP; Balanced slamtry with !C. 1NDb2S--3C--,4N,16-17 HCP; Balanced slamtry with !C\\ 1NDb,2N,5+!D transfer. Denies 4 Majors.\\May be 5!C; 5!D. 1NDb2N--,3C,Bad! !D. 1NDb2N--3C--,--,5-5 in minors; weak. 1NDb2N--3C--,3D,To Play. 1NDb2N--,3D,Good !D. 1NDb2N--3D--,--,To Play. weak with !D or 5-5 in minors. 1NDb2N--3D--,3H,Slam try. shortness in !H 1NDb2N--3D--,3S,Slam try. shortness in !S 1NDb2N--3D--,3N,Light game try. Invitational. 1NDb2N--3D--,4C,4!C-5!D22 or 4!C-6+!D; GF 1NDb2N--3D--,4N,Quantitative. \\or Balanced Slam try in !D. 1NDb,3C,GF balanced Puppet Stayman; \\Not 44 Majors. 1NDb3C--,3D,at least one 4card major; not 4333. 1NDb3C--3D--,3H,4 card !S. 1NDb3C--3D--,3S,4 card !H. 1NDb3C--3D--,3N,No interest in 4 Majors. 1NDb3C--,3H,5!H 1NDb3C--,3S,5!S 1NDb3C--,3N,No 4 card Majors or any 4333. 1NDb,3D,5+;5+ minors 1NDb3D--,3H,Sets !C as trumps 1NDb3D--3H--,3N,Bad for slam. 1NDb3D--3H--,4C,Bad for slam. 1NDb3D--3H--,4D,Bad for slam. 1NDb3D--3H--,4H,Slammish. 1NDb3D--3H--,4S,Slammish. 1NDb3D--,3S,Sets !D as trumps 1NDb3D--3S--,3N,Bad for slam. 1NDb3D--3S--,4C,Bad for slam. 1NDb3D--3S--,4D,Bad for slam. 1NDb3D--3S--,4H,Slammish. 1NDb3D--3S--,4S,Slammish. 1NDb3D--,3N,Bad for slam. 1NDb3D--,4N,super max; No good fit. 1NDb,3H,31(54); 9+HCP. 1NDb3H--,3S,3-3 minors; asks which longer 1NDb3H--3S--,3N,5!C 1NDb3H--3S--3N--,4C,Non forcing 1NDb3H--3S--3N--,4D,RKC in !C. 1NDb3H--3S--3N--,4H,Cue-bid. 1NDb3H--3S--3N--,4S,Cue-bid. 1NDb3H--3S--,4C,5!D 1NDb3H--3S--4C--,4D,Non forcing. 1NDb3H--3S--4C--,4H,RKC in !D. 1NDb3H--3S--4C--,4S,Cue-bid. 1NDb3H--,3N,Good or 4 !H's. To Play. 1NDb3H--3N--,4C,4!C-5!D; slam try 1NDb3H--3N--4C--,4H,RKC in other minor!D 1NDb3H--3N--4C--,4S,cue bid for !D. 1NDb3H--3N--4C--,4N,To Play. 1NDb3H--3N--,4D,4!D-5!C. slam try 1NDb3H--3N--4D--,4H,RKC in other minor !C. 1NDb3H--3N--4D--,4S,cue bid for !C. 1NDb3H--3N--4D--,4N,To Play. 1NDb3H--,4C,4+cards; but NF; not very good H holding. 1NDb3H--4C--,--,Non forcing. 1NDb3H--4C--,4D,RKC for !C. 1NDb3H--4C--,4H,Cue-bid 1NDb3H--4C--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1NDb3H--4C--,4S,Cue-bid 1NDb3H--4C--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1NDb3H--,4D,4+cards; but NF; not very good H holding. 1NDb3H--4D--,--,Non forcing. 1NDb3H--4D--,4H,RKC for !D. 1NDb3H--4D--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1NDb3H--4D--,4S,Cue-bid 1NDb3H--4D--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1NDb3H--,4H,RKC for !C. 1NDb3H--4H--,4S,RKC for !H. 1NDb3H--4H--,4N,5 very good !C. 1NDb3H--4H--,5C,5 very good !D. 1NDb3H--,4S,5 (good 4) cards; to play 1NDb3H--4S--,4N,RKC for !S. 1NDb3H--4S--,5C,5 very good !C. slam try. 1NDb3H--4S--,5D,5 very good !D. Slam try. 1NDb3H--,4N,RKC for !D. 1NDb,3S,13(54); 9+HCP. 1NDb3S--,3N,Good or 4 !S's. To Play. 1NDb3S--3N--,4C,4!C-5!D; slam try 1NDb3S--3N--4C--,4H,RKC in other minor!D 1NDb3S--3N--4C--,4S,cue bid !D. 1NDb3S--3N--4C--,4N,To Play. 1NDb3S--3N--,4D,4!D-5!C. slam try 1NDb3S--3N--4D--,4H,RKC in other minor !C. 1NDb3S--3N--4D--,4S,cue bid for !C. 1NDb3S--3N--4D--,4N,To Play. 1NDb3S--,4C,seminatural; forcing to responder's 5m; NF. 1NDb3S--4C--,--,Non forcing. 1NDb3S--4C--,4D,NF 1NDb3S--4C--,4H,5!C. 1NDb3S--4C--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1NDb3S--4C--,4S,5!D. 1NDb3S--4C--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1NDb3S--,4D,4+!D; no !C fit; NF 1NDb3S--4D--,4H,RKC for !D. 1NDb3S--,4H,5 (good 4) cards; to play 1NDb3S--4H--,4S,RKC for !H. 1NDb3S--4H--,4N,5 very good !C. 1NDb3S--4H--,5C,5 very good !D. 1NDb3S--,4S,RKC for !C. 1NDb3S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1NDb,3N,To Play. 1NDb,4C,Ask aces 1NDb4C--,4D,0 Aces or 4 Aces. 1NDb4C--,4H,1 Ace 1NDb4C--,4S,2 Aces 1NDb4C--,4N,3 Aces 1NDb,4D,Texas Transfer to 4!H 1NDb4D--,4H,Transfer accepted. 1NDb4D--4H--,4N,RKC in !H. 1NDb,4H,Texas Transfer to 4!S 1NDb4H--,4S,Transfer accepted. 1NDb4H--4S--,4N,RKC in !S. 1N2C,Db,Stayman. 1N2C,2D,Transfer to 2!H. 1N2C2D--,--,Doubleton !H. 1N2C2D--,2H,Forced to bid 2!H. 1N2C2D--2H--,2S,5!H; 4!S invite exactly. 1N2C2D--2H--,2N,Invitational; may be unbalanced. 1N2C2D--2H--,3C,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1N2C2D--2H--3C--,3D,No stopper in !D; denies !H fit. 1N2C2D--2H--3C--3D--,4C,5!H;5!C 1N2C2D--2H--3C--3D--4C--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1N2C2D--2H--3C--,3H,All hands with 3+!H. 1N2C2D--2H--3C--,3S,No stopper in !S; denies !H fit. 1N2C2D--2H--3C--3S--,4C,5!H;5!C 1N2C2D--2H--3C--3S--4C--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1N2C2D--2H--3C--,3N,2!H. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1N2C2D--2H--3C--,4D,Cue-bid for !C. 1N2C2D--2H--3C--,4S,Cue-bid for !C. 1N2C2D--2H--,3D,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1N2C2D--2H--3D--,3H,All hands with 3+!H. 1N2C2D--2H--3D--,3S,No stopper in !S; denies !H fit. 1N2C2D--2H--3D--3S--,4D,5!H; 5!D 1N2C2D--2H--3D--3S--4D--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1N2C2D--2H--3D--,3N,2!H. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1N2C2D--2H--3D--,4C,Cue-bid for !D. 1N2C2D--2H--3D--,4S,Cue-bid for !D. 1N2C2D--2H--,3H,Invitational 1N2C2D--2H--,3S,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1N2C2D--2H--,3N,choice of game; may be unbalanced. 1N2C2D--2H--,4C,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1N2C2D--2H--,4D,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1N2C2D--2H--,4H,Mild balanced; Slam try. 1N2C2D--2H--,4N,Quantitative. 1N2C2D--,2S,xx/Ax/Kx in a minor; 4+card !H. 1N2C2D--2S--,2N,Asking for doubleton suit? 1N2C2D--2S--2N--,3C,2!C 1N2C2D--2S--2N--,3H,2!D. 1N2C2D--2S--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1N2C2D--,2N,xx/Ax/Kx in !S; 4+card !H. 1N2C2D--2N--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1N2C2D--,3C,Max with no working doubleton.\\usually 4card support but ok with 3 if supermax. 1N2C2D--3C--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1N2C2D--,3H,Random average 4card !Hsupport; not max; not garbage 1N2C2DDb,Rd,max 3!H. 1N2C2DDbRd--,2H,To Play. 1N2C2DDbRd--,3D,Retransfer to !H. 1N2C2DDb,2H,3 or 4 !H. minimum 1N2C2DDb,2S,4+!H; superaccepts !H. 1N2C,2H,Transfer to 2!S. 1N2C2H--,--,Must bid 2!S. 1N2C2H--,2S,Most hands; forced to bid. 1N2C2H--2S--,2N,Invitational; may be unbalanced. 1N2C2H--2S--,3C,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1N2C2H--2S--3C--,3D,No stopper in !D; denies !S fit. 1N2C2H--2S--3C--3D--,4C,5!S;5!C 1N2C2H--2S--3C--3D--4C--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1N2C2H--2S--3C--,3H,No stopper in !D; denies !S fit. 1N2C2H--2S--3C--3H--,4C,5!S;5!C 1N2C2H--2S--3C--3H--4C--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1N2C2H--2S--3C--,3S,All hands with 3+!S 1N2C2H--2S--3C--,3N,2!S. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1N2C2H--2S--3C--,4D,Cue-bid for !C. 1N2C2H--2S--3C--,4H,Cue-bid for !C. 1N2C2H--2S--,3D,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1N2C2H--2S--3D--,3H,No stopper in !C; denies !S fit. 1N2C2H--2S--3D--3H--,4D,5!S;5!D 1N2C2H--2S--3D--3H--4D--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1N2C2H--2S--3D--,3S,All hands with 3+!S 1N2C2H--2S--3D--,3N,2!S. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1N2C2H--2S--3D--,4C,Cue-bid for !D. 1N2C2H--2S--3D--,4H,Cue-bid for !D. 1N2C2H--2S--3D--,4S,To Play. 1N2C2H--2S--,3H,5+!H; Slam try. 1N2C2H--2S--3H--,3S,Sets !S as trumps. 1N2C2H--2S--3H--,3N,2-2 Majors or No Major honors. 1N2C2H--2S--3H--,4C,Cue-bid for !H. 1N2C2H--2S--3H--,4D,Cue-bid for !H. 1N2C2H--2S--3H--,4H,Very bad. 1N2C2H--2S--3H--,4S,Very bad. 1N2C2H--2S--3H--,4N,RKC for !H. 1N2C2H--2S--,3S,Invitational; 6+!S 1N2C2H--2S--,3N,choice of game; may be unbalanced. 1N2C2H--2S--,4C,Splinter; Sets !S as trumps. 1N2C2H--2S--,4D,Splinter; Sets !S as trumps. 1N2C2H--2S--,4S,Mild balanced; Slam try. 1N2C2H--2S--,4N,Quantitative. 1N2C2H--,2N,xx/Ax/Kx in a minor; 4+card !S. 1N2C2H--2N--,3C,Asking bid for minor? 1N2C2H--2N--3C--,3D,!D 1N2C2H--2N--3C--,3S,!C 1N2C2H--2N--,3H,Retransfer to 3!S. 1N2C2H--,3C,xx/Ax/Kx in !H; 4+card !S. 1N2C2H--3C--,3H,Retransfer to 3!S. 1N2C2H--,3D,Max with no working doubleton.\\usually 4card support but ok with 3 if supermax. 1N2C2H--3D--,3H,Retransfer to !S. 1N2C2H--,3S,Random average 4card !Ssupport; not max; not garbage 1N2C2HDb,Rd,max HCP. 3!S. 1N2C2HDbRd--,2H,To Play. 1N2C2HDbRd--,3D,Retransfer to !H. 1N2C2HDb,2H,3 or 4 !H. minimum 1N2C2HDb,2S,minimum; 3-4 !S. 1N2C,2S,5+!C transfer. Denies 4 Majors. 1N2C2S--,2N,Accepts !C invite.\\(Honorxx and side stoppers) 1N2C2S--2N--,3C,To Play. 1N2C2S--2N--,3D,5+!C-4!D (not 5431shape); GF 1N2C2S--2N--,3H,Slam try. shortness in !H 1N2C2S--2N--,3S,Slam try. shortness in !S 1N2C2S--2N--,3N,Light game try. Invitational. 1N2C2S--2N--,4N,Quantitative. \\or Balanced Slam try in !C. 1N2C2S--,3C,Declines !C invite. 1N2C2S--3C--,--,To Play. 1N2C2S--3C--,3D,5!C4!D22 or 6!C-4!D; GF 1N2C2S--3C--,3H,shortness; Slam try. 1N2C2S--3C--,3S,shortness; Slam try. 1N2C2S--3C--,3N,15 HCP; Balanced slamtry with !C. 1N2C2S--3C--,4N,16-17 HCP; Balanced slamtry with !C\\ 1N2C,2N,5+!D transfer. Denies 4 Majors.\\May be 5!C; 5!D. 1N2C2N--,3C,Bad! !D. 1N2C2N--3C--,--,5-5 in minors; weak. 1N2C2N--3C--,3D,To Play. 1N2C2N--,3D,Good !D. 1N2C2N--3D--,--,To Play. weak with !D or 5-5 in minors. 1N2C2N--3D--,3H,Slam try. shortness in !H 1N2C2N--3D--,3S,Slam try. shortness in !S 1N2C2N--3D--,3N,Light game try. Invitational. 1N2C2N--3D--,4C,4!C-5!D22 or 4!C-6+!D; GF 1N2C2N--3D--,4N,Quantitative. \\or Balanced Slam try in !D. 1N2C,3C,GF balanced Puppet Stayman; \\Not 44 Majors. 1N2C3C--,3D,at least one 4card major; not 4333. 1N2C3C--3D--,3H,4 card !S. 1N2C3C--3D--,3S,4 card !H. 1N2C3C--3D--,3N,No interest in 4 Majors. 1N2C3C--,3H,5!H 1N2C3C--,3S,5!S 1N2C3C--,3N,No 4 card Majors or any 4333. 1N2C,3D,5+;5+ minors 1N2C3D--,3H,Sets !C as trumps 1N2C3D--3H--,3N,Bad for slam. 1N2C3D--3H--,4C,Bad for slam. 1N2C3D--3H--,4D,Bad for slam. 1N2C3D--3H--,4H,Slammish. 1N2C3D--3H--,4S,Slammish. 1N2C3D--,3S,Sets !D as trumps 1N2C3D--3S--,3N,Bad for slam. 1N2C3D--3S--,4C,Bad for slam. 1N2C3D--3S--,4D,Bad for slam. 1N2C3D--3S--,4H,Slammish. 1N2C3D--3S--,4S,Slammish. 1N2C3D--,3N,Bad for slam. 1N2C3D--,4N,super max; No good fit. 1N2C,3H,31(54); 9+HCP. 1N2C3H--,3S,3-3 minors; asks which longer 1N2C3H--3S--,3N,5!C 1N2C3H--3S--3N--,4C,Non forcing 1N2C3H--3S--3N--,4D,RKC in !C. 1N2C3H--3S--3N--,4H,Cue-bid. 1N2C3H--3S--3N--,4S,Cue-bid. 1N2C3H--3S--,4C,5!D 1N2C3H--3S--4C--,4D,Non forcing. 1N2C3H--3S--4C--,4H,RKC in !D. 1N2C3H--3S--4C--,4S,Cue-bid. 1N2C3H--,3N,Good or 4 !H's. To Play. 1N2C3H--3N--,4C,4!C-5!D; slam try 1N2C3H--3N--4C--,4H,RKC in other minor!D 1N2C3H--3N--4C--,4S,cue bid for !D. 1N2C3H--3N--4C--,4N,To Play. 1N2C3H--3N--,4D,4!D-5!C. slam try 1N2C3H--3N--4D--,4H,RKC in other minor !C. 1N2C3H--3N--4D--,4S,cue bid for !C. 1N2C3H--3N--4D--,4N,To Play. 1N2C3H--,4C,4+cards; but NF; not very good H holding. 1N2C3H--4C--,--,Non forcing. 1N2C3H--4C--,4D,RKC for !C. 1N2C3H--4C--,4H,Cue-bid 1N2C3H--4C--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1N2C3H--4C--,4S,Cue-bid 1N2C3H--4C--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1N2C3H--,4D,4+cards; but NF; not very good H holding. 1N2C3H--4D--,--,Non forcing. 1N2C3H--4D--,4H,RKC for !D. 1N2C3H--4D--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1N2C3H--4D--,4S,Cue-bid 1N2C3H--4D--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1N2C3H--,4H,RKC for !C. 1N2C3H--4H--,4S,RKC for !H. 1N2C3H--4H--,4N,5 very good !C. 1N2C3H--4H--,5C,5 very good !D. 1N2C3H--,4S,5 (good 4) cards; to play 1N2C3H--4S--,4N,RKC for !S. 1N2C3H--4S--,5C,5 very good !C. slam try. 1N2C3H--4S--,5D,5 very good !D. Slam try. 1N2C3H--,4N,RKC for !D. 1N2C,3S,13(54); 9+HCP. 1N2C3S--,3N,Good or 4 !S's. To Play. 1N2C3S--3N--,4C,4!C-5!D; slam try 1N2C3S--3N--4C--,4H,RKC in other minor!D 1N2C3S--3N--4C--,4S,cue bid !D. 1N2C3S--3N--4C--,4N,To Play. 1N2C3S--3N--,4D,4!D-5!C. slam try 1N2C3S--3N--4D--,4H,RKC in other minor !C. 1N2C3S--3N--4D--,4S,cue bid for !C. 1N2C3S--3N--4D--,4N,To Play. 1N2C3S--,4C,seminatural; forcing to responder's 5m; NF. 1N2C3S--4C--,--,Non forcing. 1N2C3S--4C--,4D,NF 1N2C3S--4C--,4H,5!C. 1N2C3S--4C--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1N2C3S--4C--,4S,5!D. 1N2C3S--4C--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1N2C3S--,4D,4+!D; no !C fit; NF 1N2C3S--4D--,4H,RKC for !D. 1N2C3S--,4H,5 (good 4) cards; to play 1N2C3S--4H--,4S,RKC for !H. 1N2C3S--4H--,4N,5 very good !C. 1N2C3S--4H--,5C,5 very good !D. 1N2C3S--,4S,RKC for !C. 1N2C3S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1N2C,4C,Ask aces 1N2C4C--,4D,0 Aces or 4 Aces. 1N2C4C--,4H,1 Ace 1N2C4C--,4S,2 Aces 1N2C4C--,4N,3 Aces 1N2C,4D,Texas Transfer to 4!H 1N2C4D--,4H,Transfer accepted. 1N2C4D--4H--,4N,RKC in !H. 1N2C,4H,Texas Transfer to 4!S 1N2C4H--,4S,Transfer accepted. 1N2C4H--4S--,4N,RKC in !S. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 1S XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,1S,12+ HCP; 5+M; may have a longer minor 1S--,1N,Forcing. 1S--1N--,2C,2+cards; may be 1-suiter wrong for any other rebid 1S--1N--2C--,2D,Bart Convention:\\5H exactly or \\9-10 HCP !S preference or \\serious !C Invitational. 1S--1N--2C--2D--,2H,To Play. opposite to 5card !H. 1S--1N--2C--2D--2H--,2S,9-10 HCP; doubleton !S 1S--1N--2C--2D--2H--,3C,Serious !C Invitational. 1S--1N--2C--,2H,6+!H; To Play. 1S--1N--2C--,2S,weak preference; very weak raise \\or 7-8 HCP doubleton !S.\\ 1S--1N--2C--,2N,~11 HCP; invite 1S--1N--2C--2N--,3C,To Play. 1S--1N--2C--2N--,3D,Descriptive Game Forcing. 1S--1N--2C--2N--,3H,Descriptive Game Forcing. 1S--1N--2C--2N--,3S,6+!S; 3+!C; Game Forcing. 1S--1N--2C--,3C,5+!C; courtesy raise. 7-9 HCP. 1S--1N--2C--,3D,6+!D; (2!D Natural is not available). 1S--1N--2C--,3H,6+!H; 2!S; Invitational. 1S--1N--2C--,3S,Balanced 3 card !S raise; ~11 HCP. 1S--1N--,2D,4+cards; may be 16-17 wrong for jump rebid. 1S--1N--2D--,--,Short S; or weak with doubleton !S. 1S--1N--2D--,2H,5+!H; To Play. 1S--1N--2D--,2S,To Play. Weak raise; or \\8-10 doubleton !S. 1S--1N--2D--,2N,~11 HCP; Invitational. 1S--1N--2D--2N--,3C,Forcing 1 round. 1S--1N--2D--2N--,3D,To Play. 1S--1N--2D--2N--,3H,Descriptive Game Forcing. 1S--1N--2D--2N--,3S,6+!S; 3+!D; Game Forcing. 1S--1N--2D--,3C,long suit weak !C. 1S--1N--2D--,3D,4+!D; Invitational 1S--1N--2D--,3H,6+!H; -2!S; Invitational. 1S--1N--2D--,3S,Balanced 3card raise; ~11 HCP 1S--1N--,2H,4+!H. 1S--1N--2H--,--,Short S; or weak with doubleton !S. 1S--1N--2H--,2S,To Play. Weak raise; or \\8-10 doubleton !S. 1S--1N--2H--,2N,~11 HCP; Invitational. 1S--1N--2H--2N--,3C,Forcing 1 round.\\May be 5-5 Majors. 1S--1N--2H--2N--,3D,Forcing 1 round.\\May be 5-5 Majors. 1S--1N--2H--2N--,3H,5-5 Majors; \\Pass or coreect to 3!S to play. 1S--1N--2H--2N--,3S,6+!S; 4!H; Game Forcing. 1S--1N--2H--,3C,Long suit weak !C. 1S--1N--2H--,3D,Long suit weak !D. 1S--1N--2H--,3H,courtesy raise; 4+!H 1S--1N--2H--,3S,Balanced 3card !S raise; ~11 HCP 1S--1N--2H--,4H,10+ HCP; 4+!H. 1S--1N--,2S,6+!S; \\Denies 4!H unless !H are very weak 1S--1N--2S--,2N,~11 HCP; invite; usually short !S 1S--1N--2S--,3C,Long suit; weak; short !S 1S--1N--2S--,3D,Long suit; weak; short !S 1S--1N--2S--,3S,~11 HCP; doubleton !S 1S--1N--2S--,4H,6+!H; 2!S; orginal Invitational. 1S--1N--2S--,4S,Balanced 3card raise; ~11 HCP. 1S--1N--,2N,17(+)-20; semiforcing 1S--1N--,3C,Game Forcing. may be 6!S-3(2)!C occasionally. 1S--1N--3C--,3D,5+!D. 1S--1N--3C--3D--,4S,self suffficient suit. 1S--1N--3C--,3H,5+!H 1S--1N--3C--,3S,doubleton !S; or weak raise 1S--1N--3C--,3N,No !S-!C interest. 1S--1N--3C--,4C,5+!C; forcing. 1S--1N--3C--4C--,4D,RKC in !C. 1S--1N--3C--4C--,4S,Self sufficient suit. 1S--1N--3C--,4D,RKC in !C 1S--1N--3C--,4S,Limit; Balanced; 3!S fit 1S--1N--3C--,4N,Quantitative. No fit. 1S--1N--,3D,Game Forcing. may be 6!S-3!D occasionally. 1S--1N--3D--,3H,5+!H 1S--1N--3D--,3S,Doubleton !S; or weak raise 1S--1N--3D--,3N,No !S-!D interest. 1S--1N--3D--,4C,7+cards; short !S 1S--1N--3D--4C--,4D,RKC in !C. 1S--1N--3D--4C--,4S,Self sufficient suit. 1S--1N--3D--,4D,5+!D. 1S--1N--3D--,4H,RKC in !D. 1S--1N--3D--,4S,Limit; Balanced; 3!S fit 1S--1N--3D--,4N,Quantitative. No fit. 1S--1N--,3H,Game Forcing. 4+!H. 1S--1N--3H--,3S,Artificical; waiting; interest in extra card in partner's majors. 1S--1N--3H--3S--,3N,5!S; 4/5!H. 1S--1N--3H--3S--,4C,5!S4!H4!C 1S--1N--3H--3S--,4D,5!S4!H4!D 1S--1N--3H--3S--,4H,wants to play 4M opposite doubleton 1S--1N--3H--3S--,4S,6+!S-4!H. 1S--1N--3H--,3N,Willing to play opposite 5-5 Majors; may have 2!S or 3!H 1S--1N--3H--,4C,7+cards; short !S\\ 1S--1N--3H--,4D,7+cards; short !S 1S--1N--3H--,4H,4+!H. 1S--1N--3H--,4S,Balanced; 3!S fit Invitational. 1S--1N--3H--,4N,RKC in !H. 1S--1N--,3S,16-18 HCP; 6+good !S. 1S--1N--,3N,Solid !S; 6+!S; some extras but not much. 1S--,2C,GF; 2+cards; \\may have avg 4card !D suit. 1S--2C--,2D,4+!D. 1S--2C--2D--,2H,No !H stopper. 1S--2C--2D--,2S,Most hands with 3card support\\Follow-ups (Cue-bid) 1S--2C--2D--,2N,Waiting !H stopper. 1S--2C--2D--,3H,Splinter; 4+!D; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2C--2D--,3S,Picture-bid; 5+!C-4!S; most strength in suits 1S--2C--2D--,3N,15-17 Balanced; !H stopper 1S--2C--2D--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1S--2C--,2H,4+!H. 1S--2C--2H--,2S,Most hands with 3card support\\Follow-ups (Cue-bid) 1S--2C--2H--,2N,Waiting !D stopper. 1S--2C--2H--,3D,No !D stopper. 1S--2C--2H--,3S,Picture-bid; 5+!D-4!S; most strength in suits 1S--2C--2H--,3N,15-17 Balanced; !D stopper. 1S--2C--2H--,4D,splinter; 4+H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2C--2H--,4H,Hxxx support; no Aces; at msot 2 Kings. 1S--2C--2H--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1S--2C--,2S,6+!S or no other bid. 1S--2C--2S--,2N,Waiting; may have 2!Sfit; does not promise both side stoppers. 1S--2C--2S--,3H,Splinter; 4+!D; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2C--2S--,3S,3!S support. 1S--2C--2S--,3N,15-17 Balanced; side stoppers 1S--2C--2S--,4D,splinter; 3+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2C--2S--,4H,splinter; 3+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2C--2S--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1S--2C--,2N,5332 usually; 12-14 HCP; or 18+; side stoppers. 1S--2C--2N--,3S,3+!S support. 1S--2C--2N--,4D,Splinter; 4+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2C--2N--,4H,Splinter; 4+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2C--2N--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1S--2C--,3C,4+!C. sound opening hand. 1S--2C--3C--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1S--2C--,3D,Splinter; 4+!C; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2C--,3H,Splinter; 4+!H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2C--,3S,Sets !S as trumps; can play opposite to a void; does not promise extras Follow-ups (now cues) 1S--2C--,3N,15-17; 5332; side stoppers. 1S--2C--,4C,5!S-5!C; sound opening bid; denies 2 fast losers in either side suit 1S--2C--,4D,RKC in !D. 1S--2C--,4S,Jumps to game shows less than 4 controls 1S--,2D,Game Forcing. 5+!D or great 4!D. 1S--2D--,2H,4!H. 1S--2D--2H--,2S,Most hands with 3card support\\Follow-ups (Cue-bid) 1S--2D--2H--,2N,Waiting !C stopper. 1S--2D--2H--,3C,No !C stopper. 1S--2D--2H--,3S,Picture-bid; 5+!D-4!S; most strength in suits 1S--2D--2H--,3N,15-17 Balanced; !C stopper. 1S--2D--2H--,4C,Splinter; 4+H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2D--2H--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. 1S--2D--2H--,4H,Hxxx support; no Aces; at msot 2 Kings. 1S--2D--2H--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1S--2D--,2S,6+!S or no other bid. 1S--2D--2S--,2N,Waiting; may have 2!S fit; does not promise both side stops. 1S--2D--2S--,3S,3+!S support. 1S--2D--2S--,3N,15-17 Balanced; both side stops. 1S--2D--2S--,4C,Splinter; 3+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2D--2S--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. 1S--2D--2S--,4H,Splinter; 3+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2D--2S--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1S--2D--,2N,5332 usually; 12-14 HCP; or 18+; side stoppers. 1S--2D--2N--,3S,3+!S support. 1S--2D--2N--,4C,Splinter; 4+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2D--2N--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. 1S--2D--2N--,4H,Splinter; 4+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2D--2N--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1S--2D--,3C,4!C; 15+HCP; or 5!C with 13 HCP. 1S--2D--3C--,3H,No !H stopper or advance to !H Cue-bid for !C. 1S--2D--3C--,3S,3+!S support. 1S--2D--3C--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. 1S--2D--3C--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1S--2D--,3D,3+!D; sound opening bid. 1S--2D--3D--,3H,Last train to chattanooga:\\either interest in slam in !D; or \\interest in not playing 3NT 1S--2D--3D--,3S,3+!S support. 1S--2D--3D--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. 1S--2D--3D--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1S--2D--,3H,Splinter; 4+!D; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2D--3H--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1S--2D--,3S,Sets S as trumps; can play opp. a void; does not promise extras \\Follow-ups (now Cue-bid). 1S--2D--,3N,5323 exactly (usually); 15-17 HCP; side stoppers. 1S--2D--,4C,Splinter; 4+!D; 16+ HCP; an honor in unbid suit. 1S--2D--,4D,5!S-5!D; sound opening bid; denies 2 fast losers in either side suit 1S--2D--,4H,RKC in !D. 1S--2D--4H--,4S,0 or 3 keycards. 1S--2D--4H--4S--,4N,Asks for Q!D? 1S--2D--4H--4S--4N--,5C,K!C+Q!D 1S--2D--4H--4S--4N--,5D,No Q!D. 1S--2D--4H--4S--4N--,5H,K!H+Q!D. 1S--2D--4H--4S--4N--,5S,K!S+Q!D. 1S--2D--4H--4S--4N--,6D,No side King. 1S--2D--4H--4S--,5H,Confirms all Keycards and Q!D; \\asks for specific King? 1S--2D--4H--4S--5H--,5S,K!S 1S--2D--4H--4S--5H--,6C,K!C. 1S--2D--4H--4S--5H--,6D,K!H. 1S--2D--4H--,4N,1 or 4 key cards. 1S--2D--4H--4N--,5C,Asks for Q!D? 1S--2D--4H--4N--5C--,5D,No Q!D. 1S--2D--4H--4N--5C--,5H,K!H+Q!D. 1S--2D--4H--4N--5C--,5S,K!S+Q!D. 1S--2D--4H--4N--5C--,5N,K!C+Q!D. 1S--2D--4H--4N--5C--,6D,No side King. 1S--2D--4H--4N--,5H,Confirms all Keycards and Q!D; \\asks for specific King? 1S--2D--4H--4N--5H--,5S,K!S 1S--2D--4H--4N--5H--,6C,K!C. 1S--2D--4H--4N--5H--,6D,K!H. 1S--2D--4H--,5C,2 key cards without Q!D. 1S--2D--4H--5C--,5H,Confirms all Keycards and Q!D; \\asks for specific King? 1S--2D--4H--5C--5H--,5S,K!S 1S--2D--4H--5C--5H--,6C,K!C. 1S--2D--4H--5C--5H--,6D,K!H. 1S--2D--4H--,5D,2 key cards + Q!D. 1S--2D--4H--5D--,5H,Confirms all Keycards and Q!D; \\asks for specific King? 1S--2D--4H--5D--5H--,5S,K!S 1S--2D--4H--5D--5H--,6C,K!C. 1S--2D--4H--5D--5H--,6D,K!H. 1S--2D--4H--,5H,0 or 3 keycards and useful void. 1S--2D--4H--,5S,1 or 4 keycards and useful void. 1S--2D--4H--,5N,2 key cards with out Q!D and useful void. 1S--2D--4H--,6C,2 key cards with Q!D and useful void. 1S--2D--,4S,Jumps to game show less than 4 controls. 1S--,2H,Game Forcing. 5+!H 1S--2H--,2S,6+!S or no other bid. 1S--2H--2S--,2N,Waiting; may have 2!S fit; does not promise both side stops. 1S--2H--2S--,3S,3+!S support. 1S--2H--2S--,3N,15-17 Balanced; both side stops. 1S--2H--2S--,4C,Splinter; 3+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2H--2S--,4D,Splinter; 3+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2H--2S--,4H,No slam interest; long suit little else. 1S--2H--2S--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1S--2H--,2N,5233 or 51(43) usually; 12-14 HCP; or 18+; side stoppers. 1S--2H--2N--,3S,3+!S support. 1S--2H--2N--,4C,Splinter; 4+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2H--2N--,4D,Splinter; 4+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2H--2N--,4H,To Play. 1S--2H--2N--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1S--2H--,3C,4!C; 15+HCP; or 5!C with 13 HCP. 1S--2H--3C--,3D,No !D stopper or advance Cue-bid for !C. 1S--2H--3C--,3S,3+!S support. 1S--2H--3C--,4H,No slam interest; long suit little else. 1S--2H--3C--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1S--2H--,3D,3+!D; sound opening bid. 1S--2H--3D--,3S,3+!S support. 1S--2H--3D--,4C,Natural. 6!H-5!C. 1S--2H--3D--,4H,No slam interest; long suit little else. 1S--2H--3D--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1S--2H--,3H,3+!H support. any strength. 1S--2H--3H--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1S--2H--,3S,Sets !S as trumps; can play opp. a void; does not promise extras \\Follow-ups (now Cue-bid). 1S--2H--,3N,5233 exactly (usually); 15-17 HCP; side stoppers. 1S--2H--,4C,Splinter; 4+!H; 16+ HCP; an honor in unbid suit. 1S--2H--,4D,Splinter; 4+!H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1S--2H--,4H,5422 minimum No minors A/K. 1S--2H--,4S,Jumps to game show less than 4 controls. 1S--,2S,constructive raise; 7-10(-) 3!Sfit or \\5-8 HCP; 4!Sfit 1S--2S--,2N,any short suit game/slamtry 1S--2S--2N--,3C,Asks for shortness. 1S--2S--2N--,3S,very bad hand; does not care 1S--2S--,3C,help suit game/slam try 1S--2S--3C--,3H,No help in the suit. 1S--2S--3C--3H--,4H,choice of game. 1S--2S--3C--,4C,shows 3/4 card suit headed by at most one honor 1S--2S--,3D,help suit game/slam try 1S--2S--3D--,3H,No help in the suit. 1S--2S--3D--3H--,4H,choice of game. 1S--2S--3D--,4D,shows 3/4 card suit headed by at most one honor 1S--2S--,3H,help suit game/slam try 1S--2S--3H--,3S,No help in the suit. 1S--2S--3H--3S--,4H,5-5 in Majors; choice of game. 1S--2S--3H--,4H,shows 3/4 card suit headed by at most one honor 1S--2S--,3S,Preemptive. 1S--2S--,4C,5!S-5!C good suits slamtry 1S--2S--4C--,4D,1-2 cover cards. 1S--2S--4C--,4S,0-1 cover card. 1S--2S--4C--,4N,RKC in !S; 3 cover cards. 1S--2S--,4D,5!S-5!D good suits slamtry 1S--2S--4D--,4H,0-1 cover cards. 1S--2S--4D--,4S,0-1 cover card. 1S--2S--4D--,4N,RKC in !S; 3 cover cards. 1S--,2N,Jacoby; Balanced; Game Forcing; 4+!S fit 1S--2N--,3C,Any minimum; 11-14 Balanced ;\\11-13 Unbalanced. 1S--2N--3C--,3D,Asks shortage? 1S--2N--3C--3D--,3H,5!S Balanced. 1S--2N--3C--3D--,3S,!C shortage. 1S--2N--3C--3D--,3N,!D shortage. 1S--2N--3C--3D--,4C,!H shortage. 1S--2N--3C--3D--,4D,5!C 1S--2N--3C--3D--,4H,5!D 1S--2N--3C--3D--,4S,5!H 1S--2N--3C--,4S,To Play. 1S--2N--,3D,15+ Balanced; followups Cue-bid. 1S--2N--,3H,14+ Unbalanced. 1S--2N--,3S,14+ Unbalanced. 1S--2N--,3N,14+ Unbalanced. 1S--2N--,4C,14+ 5!S-5!C; then follow-ups Cue-bid. 1S--2N--,4D,14+ 5!S-5!D; then follow-ups Cue-bid. 1S--2N--,4H,14+ 5!S-5!H; then follow-ups Cue-bid. 1S--2N--,4S,6322/7222; 11-13 HCP. 1S--,3C,Invite; 6+!C; ~11 HCP; denies 3+S; Non forcing (any bid now GF) 1S--,3D,Invite; 6+!D; ~11 HCP; denies 3+S; Non forcing (any bid now GF) 1S--,3H,Invite; 6+!H; ~11 HCP; 0-1!S; Non forcing (any bid now GF) 1S--,3S,Invite;4!S Balanced or Unbalanced 3!S 1S--,3N,any 9-12 HCP splinter; 4+S 1S--3N--,4C,Asks bid shortage? 1S--3N--4C--,4D,!D shortage. 1S--3N--4C--,4H,!H shortage. 1S--3N--4C--,4S,!C shortage. 1S--,4C,13+ HCP splinter 1S--,4D,13+ HCP splinter 1S--,4H,13+ HCP splinter 1S--,4S,5+!S; Preemptive. 1SDb,--,Pass then \\Later X 1SDb,1N,Natural. ; Non forcing. 1SDb,2C,7-9 HCP; 3!S 1SDb,2D,7-9 HCP; 4!S 1SDb,2H,Natural; 6-9 HCP; NF; usually 6cards 1SDb,2S,Artificical; 0-6 HCP; 3!S fit. 1SDb,2N,Artificical; 10+ HCP 4!Sfit; may have minimum; Game Forcing; splinter 1SDb,3C,7-10; good 6+!C suit; Non forcing; constructive 1SDb,3D,7-10; good 6+!D suit; Non forcing; constructive 1SDb,3H,weak jump shift; 4-6 HCP; 1SDb,3S,Preemptive. 1SDb,4C,splinter; serious slam interest 1SDb,4D,splinter; serious slam interest 1SDb,4H,splinter; serious slam interest 1S2C,2N,Jacoby 2NT. 4!S fit. 1S2C,3C,Limit raise; or GF 3card raise 1S2C,3H,Splinter. 1S2C,3S,Preemptive. 1S2C,4C,Splinter. 1S2C,4D,Splinter. 1S2D,2N,Jacoby 2NT. 4!S fit. 1S2D,3D,Limit raise; or GF 3card raise 1S2D,3H,Splinter. 1S2D,3S,Preemptive. 1S2D,4C,Splinter. 1S2D,4D,Splinter. 1S2H,2N,Jacoby 2NT. 4!S fit. 1S2H,3H,Limit raise; or GF 3card raise 1S2H,3S,Preemptive. 1S2H,4C,Splinter. 1S2H,4D,Splinter. 1S2H,4H,Splinter. 1S2S,Db,10+ HCP; can penalize at least one side suit \\(later X's by both sides show 4+cards usually) 1S2S,2N,Jacoby 2NT; 4!S. 1S2S,3S,competitive raise. 1S2S,4C,Splinter. 1S2S,4D,Splinter. 1S2S,4H,Splinter. 1S2N,--,Pass then \\Later X 1S2N,Db,10+ HCP; can penalize at least one of their suits.\\(Later X's by both sides show 4+cards usually) 1S2N,3D,Invitational !S + !H 1S2N,3H,Natural. 1S2N,3S,competitive only. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 1H XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,1H,12+ HCP; 5+M; may have a longer minor\\3rd hand 1!H ~strong 4 card suit 1H--,1S,usually. 5+cards; less than 3!H.\\May be if 4144 less than invite;\\If 3+H; then later GF. 1H--1S--,1N,12-15; NF; doubleton !S 1H--1S--,2C,4+cards; or 6!H-3!C 16-17 wrong for jump rebid 1H--1S--2C--,2D,4th suit game forcing 1H--1S--,2D,4+cards; or 6!H-3!D 16-17 wrong for jump rebid 1H--1S--2D--,3C,4th suit game forcing. 1H--1S--,2H,6+!H 1H--1S--,2S,3 cards; 12-14 HCP. Balanced. \\(Temporize with 2minor if 15-17 HCP Unbalanced.) 1H--1S--2S--,2N,4!S-1!H; Invitational 1H--1S--2S--,3C,Invite to game/slam; natural; Forcing. 1H--1S--2S--,3D,Invite to game/slam; natural; Forcing. 1H--1S--2S--,3H,3+!H; Slam try. 1H--1S--2S--,3S,Invitational 5+!S 1H--1S--2S--,3N,just 4!S; To Play. even opposite to Unbalanced. 1H--1S--2S--,4C,5+!S; Splinter 1H--1S--2S--,4D,5+!S; Splinter 1H--1S--2S--,4H,3+!H; no slam. 1H--1S--,2N,18-19 HCP; Balanced. 1H--1S--,3S,4522; 16-18 HCP 1H--1S--3S--,3N,To Play. 1H--1S--3S--,4C,Cue-bid 1H--1S--3S--,4D,Cue-bid 1H--1S--,3N,Artificical; Game Forcing. 3!S; 5!H 1H--1S--,4C,4+!S; Splinter 16+ HCP. 1H--1S--,4D,4+!S; Splinter 16+ HCP. 1H--1S--,4H,To Play. 1H--1S--,4S,4522; 19+ HCP. 1H--,1N,May have 4!S. Forcing. 1H--1N--,2C,3+cards; may be 6-3; 16-17 wrong for jump rebid 1H--1N--2C--,--,Short !H or weak with doubleton !H 1H--1N--2C--,2D,To Play. 1H--1N--2C--,2H,weak raise; or \\8-10 with doubleton usually 1H--1N--2C--,2S,5+!C; 9+ HCP \\(Later new suit 1H--1N--2C--,2N,~11 HCP; invite 1H--1N--2C--2N--,3C,To Play. 1H--1N--2C--2N--,3D,Game Forcing. 1H--1N--2C--2N--,3H,6+!H; 3+!C; Game Forcing. 1H--1N--2C--2N--,3S,Game Forcing. 1H--1N--2C--,3C,5+!C; 7-8 HCP 1H--1N--2C--,3D,Long !D; more trick-based 1H--1N--2C--,3H,Balanced; 3!H; ~11 HCP. 1H--1N--,2D,3+cards; may be 6-3; 16-17 wrong for jump rebid 1H--1N--2D--,--,Short !H or \\weak with doubleton !H 1H--1N--2D--,2H,weak raise; or \\8-10 with doubleton usually 1H--1N--2D--,2S,5+!D; 9+ HCP \\(Later new suit 1H--1N--2D--,2N,~11 HCP; invite 1H--1N--2D--2N--,3C,To Play. 1H--1N--2D--2N--,3D,Game Forcing. 1H--1N--2D--2N--,3H,6+!H; 3+!C; Game Forcing. 1H--1N--2D--2N--,3S,Game Forcing. 1H--1N--2D--,3C,Long weak !C. 1H--1N--2D--,3D,5+ !D; 7-8 HCP 1H--1N--2D--,3H,Balanced; 3!H; ~11 HCP. 1H--1N--,2H,6+!H 1H--1N--2H--,--,Short !H or \\weak with doubleton !H 1H--1N--2H--,2N,~11 HCP; Invitational; \\usually short in !H 1H--1N--2H--2N--,3H,To Play. 1H--1N--2H--,3C,Long weak !C. 1H--1N--2H--,3D,Long weak !D. 1H--1N--2H--,3H,Balanced; 2!H; ~11 HCP. 1H--1N--2H--,4H,Balanced; 3!H; Limit raise. 1H--1N--,2S,Reverse; 17(16)+ 1H--1N--,2N,17(+)-20; semiforcing 1H--1N--2N--,3C,5+!D; forces 3!D (later bids GF with 5+!D) 1H--1N--2N--,3D,3!H 3-5 HCP; or limit 3fit; or Hx!H; forces 3!H 1H--1N--2N--3D--,3H,Forced to bid 3!H. 1H--1N--2N--3D--3H--,--,miniraise. 1H--1N--2N--3D--3H--,3S,Good suit with limit raise. 1H--1N--2N--3D--3H--,3N,choice of game; Hx in !H. 1H--1N--2N--3D--3H--,4C,Good suit with limit raise. 1H--1N--2N--3D--3H--,4D,Good suit with limit raise. 1H--1N--2N--3D--3H--,4H,3!H fit limit raise. 1H--1N--2N--,3H,6-7 HCP; 3!Hfit; invite 1H--1N--2N--,3S,6(5)+!C; weak; forces 4!C unless pd sees game. 1H--1N--2N--,3N,To Play. 1H--1N--,3C,GF; may be 6-3(2) occ. 1H--1N--3C--,3D,5+!D 1H--1N--3C--3D--,4H,self-sufficient suit 1H--1N--3C--,3H,doubleton; or weak raise 1H--1N--3C--,3S,4!C; short !H 1H--1N--3C--3S--,4H,self-sufficient suit 1H--1N--3C--,3N,No !C-!H interest. 1H--1N--3C--,4C,5+!C; forcing. 1H--1N--3C--4C--,4D,RKC for !C. 1H--1N--3C--4C--,4H,self-sufficient suit 1H--1N--3C--,4D,RKC in !C. 1H--1N--3C--,4H,Limit raise 3!H fit. 1H--1N--3C--,4N,Quantitative. No !C!H interest. 1H--1N--,3D,GF; may be 6-3(2) occ.\\ 1H--1N--3D--,3H,doubleton; or weak raise 1H--1N--3D--,3S,4!D; short !H 1H--1N--3D--,3N,No !D-!H interest. 1H--1N--3D--,4C,7+!C; short !H. 1H--1N--3D--,4D,5+!D 1H--1N--3D--,4H,Limit raise 3!H fit. 1H--1N--3D--,4N,Quantitative. No !D!H interest. 1H--1N--,3H,16-18; 6+ good crds 1H--1N--,3N,SOL 6+!H; !S stopper; some extras but not much 1H--,2C,GF; 2+cards; \\may have avg 4card !D suit 1H--2C--,2D,4 cards. 1H--2C--2D--,2H,most hands with 3card support; (cues) 1H--2C--2D--,2S,No !S stopper 1H--2C--2D--,2N,waiting; !S stopper. 1H--2C--2D--,3H,Picture - 5+!C-4!H most strength in suits 1H--2C--2D--,3S,!S Splinter; 4+!D; 3+!H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1H--2C--2D--,3N,15-17 Balanced; 2!Hfit; !S+side stoppers 1H--2C--2D--,4C,sets !C as trumps 1H--2C--2D--,4H,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1H--2C--,2H,6+crds or no other bid 1H--2C--2H--,2N,waiting; may have 2fit; does not promise both side stops 1H--2C--2H--,3H,3+!H 1H--2C--2H--,3S,Splinter 3+!H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1H--2C--2H--,3N,15-17 Balanced; 2!Hfit; side stoppers 1H--2C--2H--,4C,sets !C as trumps 1H--2C--2H--,4H,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1H--2C--,2S,4 Cards. 1H--2C--2S--,2N,waiting; promises !D stopper. 1H--2C--2S--,3D,No !D stopper. 1H--2C--2S--,3H,3+!H 1H--2C--2S--,3S,4!S 1H--2C--2S--,3N,15-17 Balanced; 2!Hfit; side stoppers 1H--2C--2S--,4C,sets !C as trumps 1H--2C--2S--,4D,splinter; 4S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1H--2C--2S--,4H,Hxx !H support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1H--2C--2S--,4S,Hxxx !S support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1H--2C--,2N,5!H332 usually; 12-14 or 18+; side stoppers 1H--2C--2N--,3H,3+!H 1H--2C--2N--,3N,15-17 Balanced; 2!Hfit; side stoppers 1H--2C--2N--,4C,sets !C as trumps 1H--2C--2N--,4D,splinter; 4!H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1H--2C--2N--,4H,Hxx !H support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1H--2C--,3C,4+!C; sound opening hand. 1H--2C--3C--,3D,values; may be interested in slam in !C or just 3NT 1H--2C--3C--,3H,3+!H 1H--2C--3C--,3S,values; may be interested in slam in !C or just 3NT 1H--2C--3C--,3N,15-17 Balanced; 2!Hfit; side stoppers 1H--2C--3C--,4C,sets !C as trumps 1H--2C--3C--,4D,splinter; 4!H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1H--2C--3C--,4H,Hxx !H support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1H--2C--,3D,splinter; 4+!C; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1H--2C--,3H,Sets H as trumps; can play opp. a void; does not promise extras (now cues) 1H--2C--,3S,splinter; 4+!C; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1H--2C--,3N,15-17; 5!H(332); side stoppers 1H--2C--,4C,5!H-5!C; sound opening bid; denies 2 fast losers in either side suit 1H--2C--,4D,RKC in !C. 1H--,2D,Game Forcing. 5+cards or great 4 1H--2D--,2H,6+cards or no other bid 1H--2D--2H--,2N,waiting; may have 2fit; does not promise both side stops 1H--2D--2H--,3H,3+!H 1H--2D--2H--,3S,Splinter 3+!H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1H--2D--2H--,3N,15-17 Balanced; 2!Hfit; side stoppers 1H--2D--2H--,4C,Splinter 3+!H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1H--2D--2H--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. 1H--2D--2H--,4H,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1H--2D--,2S,4 cards. 1H--2D--2S--,2N,waiting 1H--2D--2S--,3H,3+!H 1H--2D--2S--,3S,4!S 1H--2D--2S--,3N,15-17 balanced; !C stopper 1H--2D--2S--,4C,splinter; 4!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1H--2D--2S--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. 1H--2D--2S--,4H,Honorxx !H support; \\no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1H--2D--2S--,4S,Honorxxx !S support; \\no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1H--2D--,2N,5332; usually; 12-14 or 18+; side stoppers. 1H--2D--2N--,3H,3+!H 1H--2D--2N--,3S,4!S 1H--2D--2N--,3N,15-17 balanced; !C stopper 1H--2D--2N--,4C,splinter; 4!H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1H--2D--2N--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. 1H--2D--2N--,4H,Honorxx !H support; \\no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1H--2D--,3C,4!C; 15+ HCP; or 5!C 13+ HCP 1H--2D--3C--,3H,3+!H 1H--2D--3C--,3S,No !S stopper; or advance cue for !C 1H--2D--3C--,3N,To Play. 1H--2D--3C--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. 1H--2D--3C--,4H,Honorxx !H support; \\no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1H--2D--,3D,3+!D; sound opening bid 1H--2D--3D--,3H,3+!H 1H--2D--3D--,3S,Last train to chattanooga! - interest in slam or avoiding NT 1H--2D--3D--,3N,To Play. 1H--2D--3D--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. 1H--2D--3D--,4H,Honorxx !H support; \\no Aces; at most 2 Kings 1H--2D--,3H,sets !H as trumps; can play opp. a void; does not promise extras 1H--2D--,3S,splinter; 4+!D; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit 1H--2D--,3N,3523 exactly; 15-17 HCP; side stoppers. 1H--2D--,4C,splinter; 4+!D; 16+ HCP; an honor in unbid suit 1H--2D--,4D,5!H-5!D; sound opening bid; denies 2 fast losers in either side suit 1H--,2H,constructive raise; 7-10(-) 3!Hfit or 5-8 4!Hfit 1H--2H--,2S,any short suit game/slamtry 1H--2H--2S--,2N,Asking bid 1H--2H--2S--2N--,3C,!C short suit game try. 1H--2H--2S--2N--,3D,!D short suit game try. 1H--2H--2S--2N--,3H,!S short suit game try. 1H--2H--2S--2N--,3S,!C short suit Slam try. 1H--2H--2S--2N--,3N,!D short suit Slam try. 1H--2H--2S--2N--,4C,!S short suit Slam try. 1H--2H--2S--,3H,very bad hand; does not care. 1H--2H--,2N,!S help suit; game/slam try 1H--2H--2N--,3S,Headed by at most 1 honor. 1H--2H--,3C,!C help suit; game/slam try 1H--2H--3C--,4C,Headed by at most 1 honor. 1H--2H--,3D,!D help suit; game/slam try 1H--2H--3D--,4D,Headed by at most 1 honor. 1H--2H--,3H,Preemptive. 1H--2H--,4C,5!H-5!C good suit; Slam try. 1H--2H--4C--,4D,1-2 cover card. 1H--2H--4C--,4H,0-1 cover card. 1H--2H--4C--,4S,RKC in !H; 2-3 cover cards. 1H--2H--4C--4S--,4N,0-3 key cards. 1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--,5C,Asks for Q!H? 1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--5C--,5D,K!D+Q!H. 1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--5C--5D--,5S,Confirms all keycards and Q!H and ask for specific king? 1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--5C--5D--5S--,5N,K!S. 1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--5C--5D--5S--,6C,K!C. 1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--5C--,5H,No Q!H. 1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--5C--,5S,K!S+Q!H. 1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--5C--,5N,K!C+Q!H. 1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--5C--,6H,No side K; shows Q!H. 1H--2H--4C--4S--,5C,1-4 key cards. 1H--2H--4C--4S--,5D,2 keycards with out Q!H. 1H--2H--4C--4S--,5H,2 keycards + Q!H. 1H--2H--,4D,5!H-5!D good suit; Slam try. 1H--2H--4D--,4H,0-1 cover card. 1H--2H--4D--,4S,RKC in !H; 2-3 cover cards. 1H--,2S,Strong jump shift.\\If passed earlier; Fit showing raise. 1H--,2N,Jacoby; Balanced Game Forcing. 4+!Hfit 1H--2N--,3C,Any minimum; 11-14 Balanced.\\11-13 Unbalanced. 1H--2N--3C--,3D,Asks shortage? 1H--2N--3C--3D--,3H,5!H; Balanced. 1H--2N--3C--3D--,3S,!C shortage. 1H--2N--3C--3D--,3N,!D shortage. 1H--2N--3C--3D--,4C,!S shortage. 1H--2N--3C--3D--,4D,5!C- 5!H 1H--2N--3C--3D--,4H,5!D- 5!H 1H--2N--,3D,15+ Balanced 1H--2N--,3H,14+ Unbalanced. 1H--2N--,3S,14+ Unbalanced. 1H--2N--,3N,14+ Unbalanced. 1H--2N--,4C,14+ 5!H-5!C 1H--2N--,4D,14+ 5!H-5!D 1H--2N--,4H,6322/7222; 11-13 HCP. 1H--,3C,Invite; 6+cards; ~11 HCP; \\denies 3+H; NF 1H--,3D,Invite; 6+cards; ~11 HCP; \\denies 3+H; NF 1H--,3H,Invite; 4cards; or\\Unbalanced; 3!H. 1H--,3S,Any 9-12 HCP splinter; 4+!H 1H--3S--,3N,Ask; where is the short? 1H--3S--3N--,4C,!C shortage. 1H--3S--3N--,4D,!D shortage. 1H--3S--3N--,4H,!S shortage. 1H--,3N,13+ HCP; (0-1)!S Splinter; 4+!H. 1H--,4C,13+ HCP; (0-1)!C Splinter; 4+!H. 1H--,4D,13+ HCP; (0-1)!D Splinter; 4+!H. 1H--,4H,5+!H 1H--,4S,Weak Long !S. 1HDb,--,Pass then \\Later X 1HDb,1S,Natural. forcing. 1HDb,1N,Natural. ; Non forcing. 1HDb,2C,7-9 HCP; 3!H 1HDb,2D,7-9 HCP; 4!H 1HDb,2H,0-6 HCP; 3!H. 1HDb,2S,weak jump shift. 1HDb,2N,Artificical; 10+ HCP 4!Hfit; may have minimum; Game Forcing; splinter 1HDb,3C,7-10; good 6+card suit; Non forcing; constructive 1HDb,3D,7-10; good 6+card suit; Non forcing; constructive 1HDb,3H,Preemptive. 1HDb,3S,Splinter; serious slam interst. 1HDb,4C,splinter; serious slam interest 1HDb,4D,splinter; serious slam interest 1H1S,2S,limit raise; or GF 3card raise 1H1S,2N,Jacoby 2NT. 4!H fit. 1H1S,3H,Preemptive. 1H1S,3S,Splinter. 1H1S,4C,Splinter. 1H1S,4D,Splinter. 1H2C,2N,Jacoby 2NT. 4!H fit. 1H2C,3C,Limit raise; or GF 3card raise 1H2C,3H,Preemptive. 1H2C,3S,Splinter. 1H2C,4C,Splinter. 1H2C,4D,Splinter. 1H2D,2N,Jacoby 2NT. 4!H fit. 1H2D,3D,Limit raise; or GF 3card raise 1H2D,3H,Preemptive. 1H2D,3S,Splinter. 1H2D,4C,Splinter. 1H2D,4D,Splinter. 1H2H,Db,10+ HCP; can penalize at least one side suit \\(later X's by both sides show 4+cards usually) 1H2H,2N,Jacoby 2NT; 4!H. 1H2H,3S,Splinter. 1H2H,4C,Splinter. 1H2H,4D,Splinter. 1H2S,2N,Limit raise; Artificical. 1H2S,3H,simple raise; competitive. 1H2S,3S,Game Forcing raise. Artificical 1H2S,4C,Splinter. 1H2S,4D,Splinter. 1H2N,--,Pass then \\Later X 1H2N,3C,Invitational !H + !D 1H2N,3D,Invitational !H + !S. 1H2N,3H,competitive only. 1H2N,3S,Natural. 1H2N,4C,Splinter. 1H2N,4D,Splinter. 1H3S,Db,shows long !C hand. 1H3S,4D,Natural. 1H3S,4H,To Play. 1H3S,5C,To Play. 1H4C,Db,shows long !D hand. 1H4C,4H,To Play. 1H4C,4S,To Play. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 1D XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,1D,12+ HCP; 4(3)+!D; 4!D-4!C can choose to open either minor 1D--,1H,4+ cards. 1D--1H--,1S,4 Cards. 1D--1H--1S--,1N,To Play. 1D--1H--1S--,2C,4th suit forcing to game. 1D--1H--1S--,2D,To Play. 1D--1H--1S--,2N,Invitational 1D--1H--1S--,3D,Invitational 1D--1H--,1N,12-14 HCP. Denies 4!S. 1D--1H--1N--,2C,Transfer to 2!D. Sign off or invite. 1D--1H--1N--2C--,2D,Forced to bid 2!D. 1D--1H--1N--2C--2D--,2H,Unbalanced. 5+!H 1D--1H--1N--2C--2D--,2N,Balanced 5!H. 1D--1H--1N--2C--2D--,3H,Mild distributional. 1D--1H--1N--,2D,Artificical; Game Forcing. checkback. 1D--1H--1N--2D--,2H,3!H. 1D--1H--1N--2D--2H--,2S,4!S. 1D--1H--1N--2D--2H--,2N,waiting; 5!H. 1D--1H--1N--2D--2H--,3C,Natural. may have 4 card !H. 1D--1H--1N--2D--2H--,3D,Natural. may have 4 card !H. 1D--1H--1N--2D--2H--,3H,Sets !H as trumps. 1D--1H--1N--2D--2H--,3S,Splinter. 1D--1H--1N--2D--,2S,4!S. 1D--1H--1N--2D--,2N,Natural. 1D--1H--1N--2D--,3C,Natural. 1D--1H--1N--2D--,3D,Natural. 1D--1H--1N--,2H,To Play. 1D--1H--1N--,2N,4!H and Invitational. 1D--1H--1N--,3C,Distributional; Invitational. 1D--1H--1N--,3D,Distributional; Invitational. 1D--1H--1N--,3H,Distributional; Invitational. 1D--1H--,2C,5+!D-4+!C 1D--1H--2C--,2S,4th suit forcing to game. 1D--1H--,2D,6+!D. 1D--1H--,2H,4!H; or 3!H with singleton or void.\\or bad doubleton without 4!S. 1D--1H--2H--,2S,seminatural game/slamtry 1D--1H--2H--2S--,2N,3!H Fit; minimum; !C stopper or length 1D--1H--2H--2S--,3C,3!H Fit min; no !C stopper or length 1D--1H--2H--2S--,3D,3!H Fit; min; 5+!D; Non forcing 1D--1H--2H--2S--,3H,4!H; minimum. 1D--1H--2H--2S--,3S,3!H Fit; max; no !C stopper or length 1D--1H--2H--2S--,3N,3!H Fit; max; !C stopper 1D--1H--2H--2S--,4C,4!H Fit; good for slam 1D--1H--2H--2S--,4H,4!H Fit; bad for slam 1D--1H--2H--,2N,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!H 1D--1H--2H--2N--,3D,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!H 1D--1H--2H--,3C,seminatural game/slamtry 1D--1H--2H--3C--,3D,3!H Fit; min; 5+D NF 1D--1H--2H--3C--,3H,other minimums. 1D--1H--2H--3C--,3S,3!H Fit; max; \\No !S stopper/length 1D--1H--2H--3C--,3N,3!H Fit; max; !S stopper/length 1D--1H--2H--3C--,4C,4!H Fit; good for slam; Artificical. 1D--1H--2H--3C--,4D,6!D; 3!H; max; No !S stopper. 1D--1H--2H--3C--,4H,4!H Fit; max; bad for slam. 1D--1H--2H--,3D,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!H 1D--1H--2H--,3H,5+!H; Invitational. 1D--1H--2H--,3N,Choice of game; just 4!H. 1D--1H--2H--3N--,--,passes with 3fit or some 4333's. 1D--1H--,2S,4!S. Unbalanced. 1D--1H--,2N,18-19; Balanced; may have 4!S. 1D--1H--2N--,3C,Artificical signoff signal.\\or choice of game at 5 minor. 1D--1H--2N--3C--,3D,Denies 3 !H. 1D--1H--2N--3C--3D--,--,To Play. 1D--1H--2N--3C--3D--,3H,To Play. 1D--1H--2N--3C--3D--,3S,5+!H+4!S; Game Forcing. 1D--1H--2N--3C--3D--,3N,To Play. 1D--1H--2N--3C--,3H,3!H. 1D--1H--2N--3C--3H--,--,To Play. 1D--1H--2N--3C--3H--,3S,5!H+4!S; Game Forcing. choice of game. 1D--1H--2N--3C--3H--,3N,Choice of game. with 5card !H; may have mild slamtry. 1D--1H--2N--3C--3H--3N--,--,To Play. 1D--1H--2N--3C--3H--3N--,4C,Artificical; slammish max 1D--1H--2N--3C--3H--3N--,4H,To Play. 1D--1H--2N--3C--3H--,4H,To Play. 1D--1H--2N--3C--,3S,4!S. 1D--1H--2N--3C--3S--,--,To Play. 1D--1H--2N--3C--3S--,3N,Choice of game. with 5card !H; may have mild slamtry. 1D--1H--2N--3C--3S--3N--,--,To Play. 1D--1H--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4C,Artificical; slammish max 1D--1H--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4H,To Play. 1D--1H--2N--3C--3S--,4H,To Play. 1D--1H--2N--3C--3S--,4S,To Play. 1D--1H--2N--,3D,New minor forcing.\\checkback; checking other 4!S. 1D--1H--2N--3D--,3H,3!H 1D--1H--2N--3D--3H--,3N,Non forcing; interest in minor. 1D--1H--2N--3D--3H--,4C,Natural. Slammish. 1D--1H--2N--3D--3H--,4D,Natural. Slammish. 1D--1H--2N--3D--,3S,Denies 3!H.\\4!S. 1D--1H--2N--3D--3S--,3N,Non forcing. 1D--1H--2N--3D--3S--,4C,Sets !C suit. 1D--1H--2N--3D--3S--,4D,Natural. Slammish. 1D--1H--2N--3D--,3N,Default. 1D--1H--2N--3D--3N--,4C,Natural. Slam try. 1D--1H--2N--3D--3N--,4N,Quantitative. 1D--1H--2N--,3H,6+; Game Forcing. 1D--1H--2N--3H--,4C,Artificical; flag for !H; slammish. 1D--1H--2N--3H--,4H,Bad for slam. 1D--1H--2N--,3S,4-4 Majors Game Forcing. 1D--1H--2N--3S--,3N,To Play. 1D--1H--2N--3S--,4C,Artificical; flag for !S. 1D--1H--2N--3S--,4S,To Play. 1D--1H--,3C,4(3)+!C. 1D--1H--3C--,3D,Waiting; looking for 3!H fit \\or 4th suit !S stopper usually. 1D--1H--3C--,3H,6+!H or can play opp a doubleton 1D--1H--3C--,3S,5+!H-4!S. 1D--1H--3C--,3N,To Play. 1D--1H--3C--,4C,5+!C 1D--1H--3C--,4D,4+!D. 1D--1H--3C--,4N,Quantitative. 1D--1H--,3D,6+!D; 16-18 HCP. 1D--1H--,3H,15-17HCP. 4!H; splinter raise or \\good 14-15 hcp; 2452 1D--1H--3H--,3S,Balanced or Splinter ? 1D--1H--3H--3S--,3N,Balanced. 1D--1H--3H--3S--,4C,Splinter; !H raise. 1D--1H--3H--3S--,4D,Splinter; !H raise. 1D--1H--3H--3S--,4H,Splinter in !S; !H raise. 1D--1H--,3S,18+HCP. Splinter raise 1D--1H--3S--,3N,Ask for Splinter? 1D--1H--3S--3N--,4C,Splinter; !H raise. 1D--1H--3S--3N--,4D,Splinter; !H raise. 1D--1H--3S--3N--,4H,Splinter in !S; !H raise. 1D--1H--,3N,Solid !D suit; at least partial side stops. 1D--1H--3N--,4D,Sets !D suit as trump. 1D--1H--,4C,18-19HCP; 4card raise 4432/4333 1D--1H--,4D,6+!D; 4!H; Slam try. GF 1D--1H--,4H,minimum 7!D-4!H gamble; honors only in the 2 suits (!H!D). 1D--,1S,4+ cards. 1D--1S--,1N,12-14 HCP. Balanced. 1D--1S--1N--,2C,Transfer to 2!D. Sign off or invite. 1D--1S--1N--2C--,2D,Forced to bid 2!D. 1D--1S--1N--2C--2D--,2S,Unbalanced. 5+!S 1D--1S--1N--2C--2D--,2N,Balanced 5!S. 1D--1S--1N--2C--2D--,3S,Mild distributional. 1D--1S--1N--,2D,Artificical; Game Forcing. checkback. 1D--1S--1N--2D--,2H,4!H. 1D--1S--1N--2D--2H--,2S,4!S. 1D--1S--1N--2D--2H--,2N,waiting; 5!H. 1D--1S--1N--2D--2H--,3C,Natural. may have 4 card !H. 1D--1S--1N--2D--2H--,3D,Natural. may have 4 card !H. 1D--1S--1N--2D--2H--,3H,Sets !H as trumps. 1D--1S--1N--2D--2H--,3S,Splinter. 1D--1S--1N--2D--,2S,3!S. 1D--1S--1N--2D--,2N,Natural. 1D--1S--1N--2D--,3C,Natural. 1D--1S--1N--2D--,3D,Natural. 1D--1S--1N--,2H,To Play. 1D--1S--1N--,2S,To Play. 1D--1S--1N--,2N,4!S and Invitational. 1D--1S--1N--,3C,Distributional; Invitational. 1D--1S--1N--,3D,Distributional; Invitational. 1D--1S--1N--,3H,Distributional; Invitational. 1D--1S--,2C,5+!D;4+!C or 1!S(444) 1D--1S--2C--,2H,4th suit forcing to game. 1D--1S--,2D,6(5)+!D. 1D--1S--2D--,2H,Natural. Forcing one round. 1D--1S--2D--,3C,Game Forcing. 1D--1S--,2H,Reverse; 17+HCP; occasionally; 1444 1D--1S--,2S,4!S Fit; or 3!S Fit with singleton/void or bad doubleton. 1D--1S--2S--,2N,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!S 1D--1S--2S--,3C,seminatural game/slamtry 1D--1S--2S--3C--,3D,3!S Fit; min; 5+D NF 1D--1S--2S--3C--,3H,3!S Fit; max; \\No !H stopper/length. 1D--1S--2S--3C--,3S,other minimums. 1D--1S--2S--3C--,3N,3!S Fit; max; !H stopper/length 1D--1S--2S--3C--,4C,4!S Fit; good for slam; Artificical. 1D--1S--2S--3C--,4D,6!D; 3!S; max; No !S stopper. 1D--1S--2S--3C--,4H,3!S;1!H(54); max 1D--1S--2S--3C--,4S,4!S Fit; max; bad for slam. 1D--1S--2S--,3D,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!S 1D--1S--2S--,3H,seminatural game/slamtry 1D--1S--2S--3H--,3S,minimum. 1D--1S--2S--3H--,3N,3!S Fit; max; !C stopper or length 1D--1S--2S--3H--,4C,4!S Fit; good for slam; Artificical. 1D--1S--2S--3H--,4D,5+!D; 3!S; max; No !C stopper. 1D--1S--2S--3H--,4H,3!S4!H5!D1!C; max 1D--1S--2S--3H--,4S,4!S Fit; max; bad for slam. 1D--1S--2S--,3S,5+!S; Invitational. 1D--1S--2S--,3N,choice of game; just 4!S; 1D--1S--2S--3N--,--,opener passes with 3!Sfit or some 4333's. 1D--1S--2S--3N--,4S,To Play. 1D--1S--,2N,18-19 HCP; Balanced. 1D--1S--2N--,3C,Artificical signoff signal.\\or choice of game at 5 minor. 1D--1S--2N--3C--,3D,Denies 3 !S. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3D--,--,To Play. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3D--,3H,5!S + 4+!H. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3D--,3S,To Play. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3D--,3N,To Play. 1D--1S--2N--3C--,3H,3!C. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3H--,--,To Play. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3H--,3S,5!H+4!S; Game Forcing. choice of game. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3H--,3N,Choice of game. with 5card !H; may have mild slamtry. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3H--3N--,--,To Play. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3H--3N--,4C,Artificical; slammish max 1D--1S--2N--3C--3H--3N--,4H,To Play. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3H--,4H,To Play. 1D--1S--2N--3C--,3S,3!S. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--,--,To Play. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--,3N,Choice of game. with 5card !S; may have mild slamtry. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--,--,To Play. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4C,Artificical; slammish max 1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--4C--,4S,To Play. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4H,To Play. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4S,To Play. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--,4H,To Play. 1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--,4S,To Play. 1D--1S--2N--,3D,New minor forcing.\\checkback; checking other 4!H or 3!S. 1D--1S--2N--3D--,3H,4!H 1D--1S--2N--3D--3H--,3N,Non forcing. 1D--1S--2N--3D--3H--,4C,Natural. Slammish. 1D--1S--2N--3D--3H--,4D,Natural. Slammish. 1D--1S--2N--3D--,3S,3!S. 1D--1S--2N--3D--3S--,3N,Non forcing. 1D--1S--2N--3D--3S--,4C,Natural. Slammish. 1D--1S--2N--3D--3S--,4D,Natural. Slammish. 1D--1S--2N--3D--,3N,Default. 1D--1S--2N--3D--3N--,4C,Natural. Slam try. 1D--1S--2N--3D--3N--,4N,Quantitative. 1D--1S--2N--,3H,5+!S+4!H; Game Forcing. 1D--1S--2N--3H--,3S,3!H exactly. 1D--1S--2N--3H--,3N,2-2!S!H; To Play. 1D--1S--2N--3H--,4C,Artificical; flag for !H; slammish. 1D--1S--2N--3H--4C--,4H,To Play. 1D--1S--2N--3H--4C--,4S,To Play. 1D--1S--2N--3H--,4D,Artificical; flag for !S; slammish. 1D--1S--2N--3H--,4H,minimum. 1D--1S--2N--3H--,4S,minimum. 1D--1S--2N--,3S,6+; Game Forcing. 1D--1S--2N--3S--,3N,To Play. 1D--1S--2N--3S--,4C,Artificical; flag for !S. slammish. 1D--1S--2N--3S--4C--,4S,Bad for slam. 1D--1S--2N--3S--,4S,To Play. 1D--1S--,3C,Game Forcing. 4(3) + !C. 1D--1S--3C--,3D,Waiting; Looking for 3!S fit \\or 4th suit !H stopper usually. 1D--1S--3C--,3H,5+!S 1D--1S--3C--,3S,6+!S or can play opp a doubleton 1D--1S--3C--,3N,To Play. 1D--1S--3C--,4C,5+!C 1D--1S--3C--,4D,4+!D. 1D--1S--3C--,4N,Quantitative. 1D--1S--,3D,6+!D; 16-18 HCP. 1D--1S--,3H,Any 15+ HCP; Splinter raise. 1D--1S--3H--,3S,Double negative. \\Pass or 4!S are the only options. 1D--1S--3H--3S--,--,To Play. 1D--1S--3H--3S--,4S,To Play. 1D--1S--3H--,3N,Asks for further clarification. 1D--1S--3H--3N--,4C,1!H; 18+ HCP. 1D--1S--3H--3N--,4D,1!H; 17 HCP. 1D--1S--,3S,4252; Good 14-15 HCP. 1D--1S--,3N,solid !D suit; at least partial stop; 1D--1S--3N--,4D,Sets !D; Unbalanced. 1D--1S--,4C,18-19 HCP. 4225 1D--1S--,4D,6 great !D; 4!S; Slam try. 1D--1S--,4H,18-19 HCP. 4333/4432 raise 1D--1S--,4S,min 7-4 gamble; honors only in these 2 suits 1D--,1N,6-10 HCP. No 4 card Majors. 1D--1N--,2C,4+!C; Unbalanced. 1D--1N--,2D,6(5)+ !D 1D--1N--,2H,Reverse; 17+; occ. a good 3card suit. 1D--1N--,2S,Reverse; 17+; occ. a good 3card suit. 1D--1N--,2N,15-16 usu. 5!D or 4441's 1D--1N--,3C,Game Forcing.; 4+!C. 1D--1N--,3D,6+!D; 16-18 HCP. 1D--1N--,3N,Solid !D; at least major stops. 1D--1N--3N--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. 1D--,2C,GF; or 5!C 11 HCP. Balanced. 1D--2C--,2D,Natural or very minimum balanced; no 4M unless very minimum 1D--2C--2D--,2N,5!C; 11 HCP. nonforcing. 1D--2C--,2H,5+!D; 4 Major; ( or 4441 Exactly); 13+ HCP. GF 1D--2C--,2S,5+!D; 4 Major; ( or 4441 Exactly); 13+ HCP. GF 1D--2C--,2N,13+-14 or 18-19 HCP. Balanced; GF 1D--2C--,3C,Game Forcing. 4!C.\\13+; Unbalanced with 3+!C 1D--2C--,3H,Splinter; 4+!C; sound opening bid. 1D--2C--,3S,Splinter; 4+!C; sound opening bid. 1D--,2D,10+ HCP; 4+!D; no 4M; F1;\\Later 3 lever Majors bids are stoppers.\\\\If passed earlier; simple raise. 1D--2D--,2H,Game forcing. Natural. Unbalanced. 1D--2D--2H--,2S,stopper 1D--2D--2H--,3N,15-17; Balanced. 1D--2D--,2S,Game forcing. Natural. Unbalanced. 1D--2D--2S--,3H,stopper. 1D--2D--2S--,3N,15-17; Balanced. 1D--2D--,2N,NF; bad balanced hand; says nothing about stoppers 1D--2D--2N--,3D,To Play. 1D--2D--,3C,Game Forcing. Natural-Unbalanced. Artificical-Balanced. \\(if opps does not bid; 3NT next bid; it shows !C natural).\\ 1D--2D--,3D,Non forcing; bad Unbalanced hand. 1D--2D--,3H,Splinter; solid opening hand. 1D--2D--,3S,Splinter; solid opening hand. 1D--2D--,3N,18-19 HCP. Balanced. 1D--2D--,4C,Splinter; solid opening hand. 1D--,2H,3 way. \\(a) invite to 3N but just 4!C; \\(b) strong jumpshift in !H; \\(c) mixed 7-9 HCP !D raise.\\ 1D--2H--,2S,Asks for further description of the bid. 1D--2H--2S--,2N,4!C and Invitational to 3NT. 1D--2H--2S--,3C,strong jump shift !H. 1D--2H--2S--,3D,mixed with 7-9 HCP. !D raise. 1D--2H--2S--,3H,strong jump shift !H. 1D--2H--,2N,same but accepts an invite to 3N and wants to declare 1D--2H--2N--,3N,Invitational to 3N but just 4!C 1D--2H--2N--,4H,strong jumpshift in !H. 1D--,2S,strong jump shift.\\\\If passed earlier; !D fit showing. 1D--,2N,13-15 or 18+ bal GF; no 4M\\If passed earlier; 10-11 HCP. 1D--2N--,3C,Natural. 1D--2N--,3D,Natural. 1D--2N--,3H,4cards conc. usually; short in !S. 1D--2N--,3S,4cards conc. usually; short in !H. 1D--,3C,6+!C; ~10-12 HCP; NF 1D--3C--,3H,Game Forcing. 1D--3C--,3S,Game Forcing. 1D--,3D,4-6 HCP. 5+!D; NF 1D--,3H,Splinter; 5+!D; denies 4 Majors; some Slam try. 1D--3H--,3N,!H stopper; No slam interest. 1D--3H--,4C, may be minimum no !H stopper; or cue 1D--3HDb,Rd,Ace and Slam try. 1D--3HDb,3N,2 !H stoppers; no slam interest. 1D--,3S,Splinter; 5+!D; denies 4 Majors; some Slam try. 1D--3S--,3N,!S stopper; No slam interest. 1D--3S--,4C, may be minimum no !S stopper; or cue 1D--3SDb,Rd,Ace and Slam try. 1D--3SDb,3N,2 !S stoppers; no slam interest. 1D--,3N,16-17 HCP. Balanced; GF; no 4 Majors. 1D--3N--,4D,Sets !D. unbalanced. 1D--,4C,RKC !D. 1D--,4D,6+!D; Preemptive. 1D--,4H,Long suit. Weak. 1D--,4S,Long suit. Weak. 1DDb,Rd,10+ HCP. \\later: simple raise 1DDb,1H,Natural. forcing. 1DDb,1S,Natural. forcing. 1DDb,1N,non force. 1DDb,2C,Natural. Non force. 1DDb,2D,simple raise; NF; usually 4cards 1DDb,2H,weak jump shift. 2-5 HCP. 1DDb,2S,weak jump shift. 2-5 HCP. 1DDb,2N,limit+ raise; 5+cards usually. 1DDb,3C,7-10 HCP. good 6+card suit; constructive; Non forcing. 1DDb,3D,5+!D; Preemptive. 1DDb,3H,Splinter; serious Slam try. 1DDb,3S,Splinter; serious Slam try. 1DDb,3N,To Play. 1DDb,4C,Splinter; serious Slam try. 1D1H,1S,5+!S. 1D1H,2S,Jumpshifts to the 2-level show 0-5 HCP with a 6+card suit; usually all in suit if Vul. 1D1H,3C,Jumpshifts to the 3-level show good 6+card suits; about 6-9 HCP. 1D1H,3S,Jumpshifts to the 3-level show good 6+card suits; about 6-9 HCP. 1D1S,Db,4!H; any strength or minimum with 5!H. 1D1S,3H,weak jump shift. 1D1N,2C,1 suitor. 1D1N,2D,majors 1D1N,2H,5!H; 5 some minor. 1D1N,2S,5!S; 5 some minor. 1D2D,--,Pass then X 1D2N,--,Pass then X 1D2N,3C,Invitational !D + !H. 1D2N,3D,competitive only; 4+ 1D2N,3H,Invitational !D+ !S. 1D2N,3S,Natural. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening 1C XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,1C,12+ HCP; 3+!C 1C--,1D,4+cards; Forcing 1 round;\\occ. 6-7 HCP; Balanced. \\Usually denies 4 card Majors. 1C--1D--,1H,4 cards; Non forcing. 1C--1D--1H--,1S,Natural or 4SGF 1C--1D--1H--1S--,1N,12-14 HCP. 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,2C,weak. 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,2D,weak. 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,2H,Game Forcing. 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,2S,Game Forcing. 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,2N,Invitational 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,3C,Invitational 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,3D,Invitational 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,3H,Game Forcing. 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,3S,Game Forcing. 1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,3N,To Play. 1C--1D--1H--1S--,2C,5+!C; Unbalanced. 1C--1D--1H--1S--,2D,3+!D; Unbalanced. 1C--1D--1H--1S--,2H,Like a double-raise in !S; 15+ HCP 4!S 1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,2S,To Play. 1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,3C,Game Forcing. May not have 4 card !S. 1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,3D,Game Forcing. May not have 4 card !S. 1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,3H,Game Forcing. May not have 4 card !S. 1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,3S,11+ HCP and 4!S. 1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,3N,To Play. 1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,4S,To Play. 1C--1D--1H--1S--,2S,Like normal 1!C-1!S-2!S. 1C--1D--1H--1S--,2N,18-19 HCP. 1C--1D--1H--,1N,Non forcing 1C--1D--1H--,2C,Non forcing. 1C--1D--1H--,2D,Non forcing. 1C--1D--1H--,2H,Non forcing. 1C--1D--1H--,2S,Natural; 4+!D-4+!S; 15+ HCP 1C--1D--1H--,2N,Invitational. 1C--1D--1H--,3C,Invitational. 1C--1D--1H--,3D,Invitational. 1C--1D--,1S,4 cards; Non forcing. 1C--1D--1S--,2H,4th suit forcing. 1C--1D--1S--2H--,2N,Non forcing. 1C--1D--1S--2H--,3C,Non forcing. 1C--1D--1S--2H--,3D,Invitational. 1C--1D--1S--2H--,3N,To Play. 1C--1D--,1N,12-14 HCP. No 4 card Majors. 1C--1D--,2C,6+!C. 1C--1D--,2D,4+!D Fit; or 3 card Fit with a stiff Major. Denies 4 card Major. 1C--1D--,2H,Game Forcing. Unbalanced. 1C--1D--,2S,Game Forcing. Unbalanced. 1C--1D--,2N,18-19 HCP. Balanced No 4 card major. 1C--1D--2N--,3C,Game Forcing. 1C--1D--2N--,3D,Game Forcing. 1C--1D--2N--,3H,Game Forcing. 1C--1D--2N--,3S,Game Forcing. 1C--1D--2N--,3N,To Play. 1C--1D--,3C,6+!C; 16-18 HCP. 1C--1D--,3D,4+!D; 15-17 HCP. Unbalanced. No 4 card Majors. 1C--1D--,3H,Splinter; 18+ HCP. 4+!D; Denies 4 card Majors. 1C--1D--,3S,Splinter; 18+ HCP. 4+!D; Denies 4 card Majors. 1C--1D--,3N,Solid !C suit; at least partial side stops 1C--1D--3N--,4C,Sets !C as trumps. 1C--1D--,4C,6+ Nice !C; 4 good !D; Slam try. 1C--1D--,4D,7!C-4!D freak; but minimum. 1C--,1H,4+ cards. May bypass bad 4card !D suit. 1C--1H--,1S,4 Cards. 1C--1H--1S--,1N,To Play. 1C--1H--1S--,2C,To Play. 1C--1H--1S--,2D,4th suit forcing to game. 1C--1H--1S--,2H,To Play. 1C--1H--1S--,2S,!S support. 1C--1H--1S--,2N,Invitational 1C--1H--1S--,3C,Invitational 1C--1H--1S--,3D,Invitational 1C--1H--,1N,12-14 HCP. Denies 4!S. 1C--1H--1N--,2C,Transfer to 2!D. Sign off or invite. 1C--1H--1N--2C--,2D,Forced to bid 2!D. 1C--1H--1N--2C--2D--,2H,Unbalanced. 5+!H 1C--1H--1N--2C--2D--,2N,Balanced 5!H. 1C--1H--1N--2C--2D--,3H,Mild distributional. 1C--1H--1N--,2D,Artificical; Game Forcing. checkback. 1C--1H--1N--2D--,2H,3!H. 1C--1H--1N--2D--2H--,2S,4!S. 1C--1H--1N--2D--2H--,2N,waiting; 5!H. 1C--1H--1N--2D--2H--,3C,Natural. may have 4 card !H. 1C--1H--1N--2D--2H--,3D,Natural. may have 4 card !H. 1C--1H--1N--2D--2H--,3H,Sets !H as trumps. 1C--1H--1N--2D--2H--,3S,Splinter. 1C--1H--1N--2D--,2S,4!S. 1C--1H--1N--2D--,2N,Natural. 1C--1H--1N--2D--,3C,Natural. 1C--1H--1N--2D--,3D,Natural. 1C--1H--1N--,2H,To Play. 1C--1H--1N--,2N,4!H and Invitational. 1C--1H--1N--,3C,Distributional; Invitational. 1C--1H--1N--,3D,Distributional; Invitational. 1C--1H--1N--,3H,Distributional; Invitational. 1C--1H--,2C,6+!C or 5!C-4!D. 1C--1H--2C--,2D,New minor forcing. Asks !H support. 1C--1H--2C--,2S,forcing to game. 1C--1H--,2D,Reverse; 17+ HCP. 1C--1H--2D--,2H,Weak. 1C--1H--2D--2H--,2S,Game Forcing.; 4th suit forcing. 1C--1H--2D--2H--,2N,minimum; Non forcing. 1C--1H--2D--2H--,3C,minimum; Non forcing. 1C--1H--2D--2H--,3D,5+!D; Invitational 1C--1H--2D--2H--,3H,Game Forcing; doubleton no side stop. 1C--1H--2D--2H--,4H,3!H; minimum. 1C--1H--2D--,2S,Forcing one round. 4th suit forcing. 1C--1H--2D--2S--,2N,22(45) or !S stopper. 1C--1H--2D--2S--2N--,3C,weak. 1C--1H--2D--2S--2N--,3D,Game Forcing. 1C--1H--2D--2S--2N--,3H,Game Forcing. 1C--1H--2D--2S--,3C,minimum. No !S/!H support. 1C--1H--2D--2S--3C--,3D,Game Forcing. 1C--1H--2D--2S--3C--,3H,Game Forcing. 1C--1H--2D--2S--3C--,3S,weak. 1C--1H--2D--2S--,3D,Game Forcing. 1C--1H--2D--2S--,3H,Game Forcing. 1C--1H--2D--2S--,3S,3!S. 1C--1H--2D--2S--,4H,3!H; minimum. 1C--1H--2D--,2N,6-12 HCP; 4!H; Forcing one round. 1C--1H--2D--2N--,3C,Non forcing. 1C--1H--2D--2N--3C--,3N,8-12. 1C--1H--2D--2N--,3D,Non forcing. 1C--1H--2D--2N--3D--,3N,8-12. 1C--1H--2D--2N--,3H,Game Forcing. 1C--1H--2D--2N--,3S,Game Forcing. 4th suit forcing. 1C--1H--2D--,3C,Game Forcing. usually 4!H 1C--1H--2D--,3D,Game Forcing. usually 4!H; Artificical 4th forcing to game. 1C--1H--2D--,3H,6+!H; constructive. 1C--1H--2D--,3S,Natural. 1C--1H--2D--,3N,13-14; HCP. 1C--1H--,2H,4!H; or 3!H with singleton or void.\\or bad doubleton without 4!S. 1C--1H--2H--,2S,seminatural game/slamtry 1C--1H--2H--2S--,2N,3!H Fit; minimum; !D stopper or length 1C--1H--2H--2S--,3C,3!H Fit min; 5!C; \\No !D stopper or length 1C--1H--2H--2S--,3D,3!H Fit; min; No !D stopper; Non forcing 1C--1H--2H--2S--,3H,4!H; minimum. 1C--1H--2H--2S--,3S,4!S-4!H; max 1C--1H--2H--2S--,3N,3!H Fit; max; !D stopper 1C--1H--2H--2S--,4C,4!H Fit; good for slam; Artificical. 1C--1H--2H--2S--,4H,4!H Fit; bad for slam 1C--1H--2H--,2N,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!H 1C--1H--2H--2N--,3D,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!H 1C--1H--2H--,3C,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!H. 1C--1H--2H--,3D,seminatural game/slamtry 1C--1H--2H--3D--,3H,other minimums. 1C--1H--2H--3D--,3S,3!H Fit; max; \\No !S stopper/length 1C--1H--2H--3D--,3N,3!H Fit; max; !S stopper/length 1C--1H--2H--3D--,4C,4!H Fit; good for slam; Artificical. 1C--1H--2H--3D--,4D,3!H; max; No !S stopper; 1345 1C--1H--2H--3D--,4H,4!H Fit; max; bad for slam. 1C--1H--2H--,3H,5+!H; Invitational. 1C--1H--2H--,3N,Choice of game; just 4!H. 1C--1H--2H--3N--,--,passes with 3fit or some 4333's. 1C--1H--,2S,jump shift; Game Forcing. 4!S. 1C--1H--,2N,18-19; Balanced; may have 4!S. 1C--1H--2N--,3C,Artificical signoff signal.\\or choice of game at 5 minor. 1C--1H--2N--3C--,3D,Denies 3 !H. 1C--1H--2N--3C--3D--,--,To Play. 1C--1H--2N--3C--3D--,3H,To Play. 1C--1H--2N--3C--3D--,3S,5+!H+4!S; Game Forcing. 1C--1H--2N--3C--3D--,3N,To Play. 1C--1H--2N--3C--,3H,3!H. 1C--1H--2N--3C--3H--,--,To Play. 1C--1H--2N--3C--3H--,3S,5!H+4!S; Game Forcing. choice of game. 1C--1H--2N--3C--3H--,3N,Choice of game. with 5card !H; may have mild slamtry. 1C--1H--2N--3C--3H--3N--,--,To Play. 1C--1H--2N--3C--3H--3N--,4C,Artificical; slammish max 1C--1H--2N--3C--3H--3N--,4H,To Play. 1C--1H--2N--3C--3H--,4H,To Play. 1C--1H--2N--3C--,3S,4!S. 1C--1H--2N--3C--3S--,--,To Play. 1C--1H--2N--3C--3S--,3N,Choice of game. with 5card !H; may have mild slamtry. 1C--1H--2N--3C--3S--3N--,--,To Play. 1C--1H--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4C,Artificical; slammish max 1C--1H--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4H,To Play. 1C--1H--2N--3C--3S--,4H,To Play. 1C--1H--2N--3C--3S--,4S,To Play. 1C--1H--2N--,3D,New minor forcing.\\checkback; checking other 4!S. 1C--1H--2N--3D--,3H,3!H 1C--1H--2N--3D--3H--,3N,Non forcing; interest in minor. 1C--1H--2N--3D--3H--,4C,Natural. Slammish. 1C--1H--2N--3D--3H--,4D,Natural. Slammish. 1C--1H--2N--3D--,3S,Denies 3!H.\\4!S. 1C--1H--2N--3D--3S--,3N,Non forcing. 1C--1H--2N--3D--3S--,4C,Sets !C suit. 1C--1H--2N--3D--3S--,4D,Natural. Slammish. 1C--1H--2N--3D--,3N,Default. 1C--1H--2N--3D--3N--,4C,Natural. Slam try. 1C--1H--2N--3D--3N--,4N,Quantitative. 1C--1H--2N--,3H,6+; Game Forcing. 1C--1H--2N--3H--,4C,Artificical; flag for !H; slammish. 1C--1H--2N--3H--,4H,Bad for slam. 1C--1H--2N--,3S,4-4 Majors Game Forcing. 1C--1H--2N--3S--,3N,To Play. 1C--1H--2N--3S--,4C,Artificical; flag for !S. 1C--1H--2N--3S--,4S,To Play. 1C--1H--,3C,6+!C; 16-18 HCP. 1C--1H--3C--,3D,Waiting; looking for 3!H fit \\or 4th suit !S stopper usually. 1C--1H--3C--,3H,6+!H or can play opp a doubleton 1C--1H--3C--,3S,5+!H-4!S. 1C--1H--3C--,3N,To Play. 1C--1H--3C--,4C,5+!C 1C--1H--3C--,4D,4+!D. 1C--1H--3C--,4N,Quantitative. 1C--1H--,3D,Any 15+ HCP. 1C--1H--3D--,3H,Double negative. \\(Pass and 4!H are the only options). 1C--1H--3D--,3S,Asking bid 1C--1H--3D--3S--,3N,1!H; 18+ 1C--1H--3D--3S--,4C,1!H; 15-17 HCP. 1C--1H--3D--3S--,4D,Splinter !D. 1C--1H--,3H,14-15 HCP. 2425 1C--1H--,3S,18+HCP. 2425 1C--1H--,3N,Solid !C suit; at least partial side stops. 1C--1H--3N--,4D,Sets !D suit as trump. 1C--1H--,4C,6+!C; 4!H; Slam try. GF 1C--1H--,4D,18-19HCP; 4card raise 4432/4333 1C--1H--,4H,minimum 7!C-4!H gamble; honors only in the 2 suits (!H!C). 1C--1H1S,Db, 3 card !H support. forcng bid. 1C--1H1S,2S,Forcing bid. 1C--,1S,4+ cards. May bypass bad 4card !D suit. 1C--1S--,1N,12-14 HCP. Balanced. 1C--1S--1N--,2C,Transfer to 2!D. Sign off or invite. 1C--1S--1N--2C--,2D,Forced to bid 2!D. 1C--1S--1N--2C--2D--,2S,Unbalanced. 5+!S 1C--1S--1N--2C--2D--,2N,Balanced 5!S. 1C--1S--1N--2C--2D--,3S,Mild distributional. 1C--1S--1N--,2D,Artificical; Game Forcing. checkback. 1C--1S--1N--2D--,2H,4!H. 1C--1S--1N--2D--2H--,2S,4!S. 1C--1S--1N--2D--2H--,2N,waiting; 5!H. 1C--1S--1N--2D--2H--,3C,Natural. may have 4 card !H. 1C--1S--1N--2D--2H--,3D,Natural. may have 4 card !H. 1C--1S--1N--2D--2H--,3H,Sets !H as trumps. 1C--1S--1N--2D--2H--,3S,Splinter. 1C--1S--1N--2D--,2S,3!S. 1C--1S--1N--2D--,2N,Natural. 1C--1S--1N--2D--,3C,Natural. 1C--1S--1N--2D--,3D,Natural. 1C--1S--1N--,2H,To Play. 1C--1S--1N--,2S,To Play. 1C--1S--1N--,2N,4!S and Invitational. 1C--1S--1N--,3C,Distributional; Invitational. 1C--1S--1N--,3D,Distributional; Invitational. 1C--1S--1N--,3H,Distributional; Invitational. 1C--1S--,2C,6+!C or \\5!C with singleton !S sometimes. 1C--1S--2C--,2D,New minor forcing. 1C--1S--2C--,2H,weak 1C--1S--2C--,2S,weak. 1C--1S--,2D,Reverse; 17+; occasionally a good 3card suit or 1444 1C--1S--2D--,2H,Natural. Forcing one round. 1C--1S--2D--,2S,Weak. 1C--1S--2D--2S--,2N,minimum; Non forcing. 1C--1S--2D--2S--2N--,3C,weak. 1C--1S--2D--2S--2N--,3D,Game Forcing. 1C--1S--2D--2S--2N--,3H,Game Forcing. 1C--1S--2D--2S--,3C,minimum; Non forcing. 1C--1S--2D--2S--3C--,3D,Game Forcing. 1C--1S--2D--2S--3C--,3H,Game Forcing. 1C--1S--2D--2S--3C--,3S,weak. 1C--1S--2D--2S--,3D,Game Forcing. 1C--1S--2D--2S--,3H,Game Forcing. 1C--1S--2D--2S--,3S,Game Forcing.\\Doubleton and no side stop. 1C--1S--2D--2S--,4S,3!S minimum; 1C--1S--2D--,2N,6-12 HCP; 4!S; Forcing one round. 1C--1S--2D--2N--,3C,Non forcing. 1C--1S--2D--2N--3C--,3N,8-12. 1C--1S--2D--2N--,3D,Non forcing. 1C--1S--2D--2N--3D--,3N,8-12. 1C--1S--2D--2N--,3H,Game Forcing. 4th suit forcing. 1C--1S--2D--2N--,3S,Game Forcing. 1C--1S--2D--,3C,Game Forcing. usually 4!S 1C--1S--2D--,3D,Game Forcing. usually 4!S; Artificical 4th forcing to game. 1C--1S--2D--,3H,4+!H; constructive. 1C--1S--2D--,3S,constructive. 1C--1S--2D--,3N,13-14; HCP. 1C--1S--,2H,Reverse; 17+HCP; occasionally; 1444 1C--1S--2H--,2S,Weak. 1C--1S--2H--2S--,2N,minimum; Non forcing. 1C--1S--2H--2S--2N--,3C,weak. 1C--1S--2H--2S--2N--,3D,Game Forcing. 1C--1S--2H--2S--2N--,3H,Game Forcing. 1C--1S--2H--2S--,3C,minimum; Non forcing. 1C--1S--2H--2S--3C--,3D,Game Forcing. 1C--1S--2H--2S--3C--,3H,Game Forcing. 1C--1S--2H--2S--3C--,3S,weak. 1C--1S--2H--2S--,3D,Game Forcing. 1C--1S--2H--2S--,3S,Game Forcing.\\Doubleton and no side stop. 1C--1S--2H--2S--,4S,3!S minimum; 1C--1S--2H--,2N,6-12 HCP; 4!S; Forcing one round. 1C--1S--2H--,3C,Game Forcing. usually 4!S 1C--1S--2H--,3D,Game Forcing. usually 4!S; Artificical 4th forcing to game. 1C--1S--2H--,3H,4+!H; constructive. 1C--1S--2H--,3S,constructive. 1C--1S--2H--,3N,13-14. HCP. 1C--1S--,2S,4!S Fit; or 3!S Fit with singleton/void or bad doubleton. 1C--1S--2S--,2N,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!S 1C--1S--2S--,3C,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!S 1C--1S--2S--,3D,seminatural game/slamtry 1C--1S--2S--3D--,3H,3!S Fit; max; \\No !H stopper/length. 1C--1S--2S--3D--,3S,Any minimum. 1C--1S--2S--3D--,3N,3!S Fit; max; !H stopper/length 1C--1S--2S--3D--,4C,4!S Fit; good for slam; Artificical. 1C--1S--2S--3D--,4D,4!D; 3!S; max; 3145 1C--1S--2S--3D--,4S,4!S Fit; max; bad for slam. 1C--1S--2S--,3H,seminatural game/slamtry 1C--1S--2S--3H--,3S,minimum. 1C--1S--2S--3H--,3N,3!S Fit; max; at least some !D length. 1C--1S--2S--3H--,4C,4!S Fit; good for slam; Artificical. 1C--1S--2S--3H--,4H,3!S4!H1!D5!C; max 1C--1S--2S--3H--,4S,4!S Fit; max; bad for slam. 1C--1S--2S--,3S,5+!S; Invitational. 1C--1S--2S--,3N,choice of game; just 4!S; 1C--1S--2S--3N--,--,opener passes with 3!Sfit or some 4333's. 1C--1S--2S--3N--,4S,To Play. 1C--1S--,2N,18-19 HCP; Balanced. 1C--1S--2N--,3C,Artificical signoff signal.\\or choice of game at 5 minor. 1C--1S--2N--3C--,3D,Denies 3 !S. 1C--1S--2N--3C--3D--,--,To Play. 1C--1S--2N--3C--3D--,3H,5!S + 4+!H. 1C--1S--2N--3C--3D--,3S,To Play. 1C--1S--2N--3C--3D--,3N,To Play. 1C--1S--2N--3C--,3H,3!C. 1C--1S--2N--3C--3H--,--,To Play. 1C--1S--2N--3C--3H--,3S,5!H+4!S; Game Forcing. choice of game. 1C--1S--2N--3C--3H--,3N,Choice of game. with 5card !H; may have mild slamtry. 1C--1S--2N--3C--3H--3N--,--,To Play. 1C--1S--2N--3C--3H--3N--,4C,Artificical; slammish max 1C--1S--2N--3C--3H--3N--,4H,To Play. 1C--1S--2N--3C--3H--,4H,To Play. 1C--1S--2N--3C--,3S,3!S. 1C--1S--2N--3C--3S--,--,To Play. 1C--1S--2N--3C--3S--,3N,Choice of game. with 5card !S; may have mild slamtry. 1C--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--,--,To Play. 1C--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4C,Artificical; slammish max 1C--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--4C--,4S,To Play. 1C--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4S,To Play. 1C--1S--2N--3C--3S--,4S,To Play. 1C--1S--2N--,3D,New minor forcing.\\checkback; checking other 4!H or 3!S. 1C--1S--2N--3D--,3H,4!H 1C--1S--2N--3D--3H--,3N,Non forcing. 1C--1S--2N--3D--3H--,4C,Natural. Slammish. 1C--1S--2N--3D--3H--,4D,Natural. Slammish. 1C--1S--2N--3D--,3S,3!S. 1C--1S--2N--3D--3S--,3N,Non forcing. 1C--1S--2N--3D--3S--,4C,Natural. Slammish. 1C--1S--2N--3D--3S--,4D,Natural. Slammish. 1C--1S--2N--3D--,3N,Default. 1C--1S--2N--3D--3N--,4C,Natural. Slam try. 1C--1S--2N--3D--3N--,4N,Quantitative. 1C--1S--2N--,3H,5+!S+4!H; Game Forcing. 1C--1S--2N--3H--,3S,3!H exactly. 1C--1S--2N--3H--,3N,2-2!S!H; To Play. 1C--1S--2N--3H--,4C,Artificical; flag for !H; slammish. 1C--1S--2N--3H--4C--,4H,To Play. 1C--1S--2N--3H--4C--,4S,To Play. 1C--1S--2N--3H--,4D,Artificical; flag for !S; slammish. 1C--1S--2N--3H--,4H,minimum. 1C--1S--2N--3H--,4S,minimum. 1C--1S--2N--,3S,6+; Game Forcing. 1C--1S--2N--3S--,3N,To Play. 1C--1S--2N--3S--,4C,Artificical; flag for !S. slammish. 1C--1S--2N--3S--4C--,4S,Bad for slam. 1C--1S--2N--3S--,4S,To Play. 1C--1S--,3C,6+!C; 16-18 HCP. 1C--1S--,3D,Bad 18-HCP balanced raise 1C--1S--3D--,3S,To Play. 1C--1S--,3H,Any 15+ HCP; Splinter raise. 1C--1S--3H--,3S,Double negative. \\Pass or 4!S are the only options. 1C--1S--3H--3S--,--,To Play. 1C--1S--3H--3S--,4S,To Play. 1C--1S--3H--,3N,Asks for further clarification. 1C--1S--3H--3N--,4C,1!H; 18+ HCP. 1C--1S--3H--3N--,4D,1!H; 17 HCP. 1C--1S--,3S,4225; Good 14-15 HCP. 1C--1S--,3N,Solid !C suit; at least partial stops; 1C--1S--3N--,4C,Sets !C as trumps. Unbalanced. 1C--1S--,4C,Great !C; 4!S; Slam try. 1C--1S--,4D,18-19 HCP. 4225 1C--1S--,4H,18-19 HCP. 4333/4432 raise 1C--1S--,4S,min 7!C-4!S gamble; honors only in these 2 suits. 1C--,1N,8-10 HCP. No 4 card Majors. \\May have 4!D. 1C--1N--,2C,6(5)+!C 1C--1N--,2D,Reverse; 17+; may be (41)44 1C--1N--,2H,Reverse; 17+; occ. a good 3card suit. 1C--1N--,2S,Reverse; 17+; occ. a good 3card suit. 1C--1N--,2N,15-16 usually 5!C or 4441's 1C--1N--,3C,6+!C; 16-18 HCP. 1C--1N--,3N,Solid !C; at least major stops. 1C--1N--3N--,4C,Sets !C as trumps. 1C--,2C,Forcing 1 round; or 4+!C; 10+ HCP. Balanced.\\(Later 3 Majors are stoppers only) 1C--2C--,2D,Game Forcing. Natural. Unbalanced. Artificical Balanced. 1C--2C--2D--,2H,Natural. 1C--2C--2D--,2S,Natural. 1C--2C--2D--,2N,5!C; 11 HCP. nonforcing. 1C--2C--2D--,3H,stopper 1C--2C--2D--,3S,stopper 1C--2C--2D--,3N,15-17 HCP. 1C--2C--,2H,Natural. Unbalanced. Game Forcing. 1C--2C--2H--,2S,Natural. 1C--2C--2H--,3D,stopper or Natural. 1C--2C--2H--,3S,stopper. 1C--2C--2H--,3N,15-17 HCP. 1C--2C--,2S,Natural. Unbalanced. Game Forcing. 1C--2C--2S--,3H,Stopper. 1C--2C--2S--,3N,15-17 HCP. 1C--2C--,2N,Non forcing; bad Balanced hand; say nothing about stoppers. 1C--2C--2N--,3C,To Play. 1C--2C--,3C,Non forcing; bad unbalanced hand. 1C--2C--,3D,Splinter; solid opening hand. 1C--2C--,3H,Splinter; 4+!C; sound opening bid. 1C--2C--,3S,Splinter; 4+!C; sound opening bid. 1C--2C--,3N,18-19 HCP. 1C--,2D,Strong jump shift.\\\\If passed earlier; Limit raise. 1C--2D--,2H,Game forcing. Natural. Unbalanced. 1C--2D--2H--,2S,stopper 1C--2D--2H--,3N,15-17; Balanced. 1C--2D--,2S,Game forcing. Natural. Unbalanced. 1C--2D--2S--,3H,stopper. 1C--2D--2S--,3N,15-17; Balanced. 1C--2D--,2N,NF; bad balanced hand; says nothing about stoppers 1C--2D--2N--,3D,To Play. 1C--2D--,3C,Game Forcing. Natural-Unbalanced. Artificical-Balanced. \\(if opps does not bid; 3NT next bid; it shows !C natural).\\ 1C--2D--,3D,Non forcing; bad Unbalanced hand. 1C--2D--,3H,Splinter; solid opening hand. 1C--2D--,3S,Splinter; solid opening hand. 1C--2D--,3N,18-19 HCP. Balanced. 1C--,2H,3 way. \\(a) invite to 3N; \\(b) strong jumpshift in !H; \\(c) mixed 7-9 HCP !C raise.\\ 1C--2H--,2S,Asks for further description of the bid. 1C--2H--2S--,2N,4!C and Invitational to 3NT. 1C--2H--2S--,3C,mixed with 7-9 HCP. !C raise. 1C--2H--2S--,3D,strong jump shift !H. 1C--2H--2S--,3H,strong jump shift !H. 1C--2H--,2N,same but accepts an invite to 3N and wants to declare 1C--2H--2N--,3N,Invitational to 3N but just 4!C 1C--2H--2N--,4H,strong jumpshift in !H. 1C--,2S,strong jump shift.\\\\If passed earlier; !D fit showing. 1C--,2N,13-15 or 18+ bal GF; no 4M\\\\If passed earlier; 10-11 HCP. 1C--2N--,3C,Natural. 1C--2N--,3D,Natural.\\4cards conc. usually; short in Majors. 1C--2N--,3H,4cards conc. usually; short in !S. 1C--2N--,3S,4cards conc. usually; short in !H. 1C--,3C,5+!C; ~4-6 HCP; NF 1C--3C--,3H,Game Forcing. 1C--3C--,3S,Game Forcing. 1C--,3D,Splinter; 5+!C; denies 4 Majors; some Slam try. 1C--3D--,3N,!D stopper; No slam interest. 1C--3D--,4C, may be minimum no !D stopper; or cue 1C--3DDb,Rd,Ace and Slam interest. 1C--3DDb,3N,2 !D stoppers; no slam interest. 1C--,3H,Splinter; 5+!C; denies 4 Majors; some Slam try. 1C--3H--,3N,!H stopper; No slam interest. 1C--3H--,4C, may be minimum no !H stopper; or cue 1C--3HDb,Rd,Ace and Slam try. 1C--3HDb,3N,2 !H stoppers; no slam interest. 1C--,3S,Splinter; 5+!C; denies 4 Majors; some Slam try. 1C--3S--,3N,!S stopper; No slam interest. 1C--3S--,4C, may be minimum no !S stopper; or cue 1C--3SDb,Rd,Ace and Slam try. 1C--3SDb,3N,2 !S stoppers; no slam interest. 1C--,3N,16-17 HCP. Balanced; GF;\\No 4 Majors. 1C--3N--,4D,Sets !D. unbalanced. 1C--,4C,6+!C; Preemptive. 1C--,4D,RKC for !C. 1C--4D--,4H,0 or 3 key cards. 1C--4D--4H--,4S,Asks for Q of trump? 1C--4D--4H--4S--,4N,K!S+Q!C. 1C--4D--4H--4S--,5C,No trump Q. 1C--4D--4H--4S--,5D,K!D+Q!C. 1C--4D--4H--4S--,5H,K!H+Q!C. 1C--4D--4H--,5D,Confirms all keycards and Q!C. \\Asks for specific King? 1C--4D--4H--5D--,5H,K!H. 1C--4D--4H--5D--,5S,K!S. 1C--4D--4H--5D--,5N,K!D. 1C--4D--4H--5D--,6C,No king. 1C--4D--,4S,1 or 4 key cards. 1C--4D--4S--,4N,Asks for trump Q!C? 1C--4D--4S--4N--,5C,No trump Q. 1C--4D--4S--4N--,5D,K!D+Q!C. 1C--4D--4S--4N--,5H,K!H+Q!C. 1C--4D--4S--4N--,5S,K!S+Q!C. 1C--4D--4S--,5D,Confirms all keycards and Q!C. \\Asks for specific King? 1C--4D--4S--5D--,5H,K!H. 1C--4D--4S--5D--,5S,K!S. 1C--4D--4S--5D--,5N,K!D. 1C--4D--4S--5D--,6C,No king. 1C--4D--,4N,2 key cards. without Q of trumps 1C--4D--,5C,2 key cards. + Q of trumps 1C--,4H,Long suit. Weak. 1C--,4S,Long suit. Weak. 1CDb,1D,Natural. 1CDb,1H,Natural. 1CDb,1S,Natural. 1CDb,1N,Non forcing. 1CDb,2C,Non forcing simple raise. 1CDb,2D,weak jump shift; 2-5 HCP. 1CDb,2H,weak jump shift; 2-5 HCP. 1CDb,2S,weak jump shift; 2-5 HCP. 1CDb,2N,Limit+ raise; 5+cards usually. 1CDb,3C,Preemptive. 5+!C 1CDb,3D,Splinter; serious slam interest. 1CDb,3H,Splinter; serious slam interest. 1CDb,3S,Splinter; serious slam interest. 1CDb,3N,To Play. 1C1D,2H,Jumpshifts to the 2-level show 0-5 HCP with a 6+card suit; usually all in suit if Vul. 1C1D,2S,Jumpshifts to the 2-level show 0-5 HCP with a 6+card suit; usually all in suit if Vul. 1C1D,3H,Jumpshifts to the 3-level show good 6+card suits; about 6-9 HCP. 1C1D,3S,Jumpshifts to the 3-level show good 6+card suits; about 6-9 HCP. 1C1H,1S,5+!S. 1C1H,2S,Jumpshifts to the 2-level show 0-5 HCP with a 6+card suit; usually all in suit if Vul. 1C1H,3S,Jumpshifts to the 3-level show good 6+card suits; about 6-9 HCP. 1C1S,3D,Jumpshifts to the 3-level show good 6+card suits; about 6-9 HCP. 1C1S,3H,Jumpshifts to the 3-level show good 6+card suits; about 6-9 HCP. 1C1N,Db,Cards. 1C1N,2C,Any 1 suitor. 1C1N,2D,Majors? 1C1N,2H,5!H+5 minors 1C1N,2S,5!S+5 minors 1C2C,--,Pass then X 1C2N,--,Pass then X 1C2N,3C,competitive only. 1C2N,3D,Invitational !C+ !H. 1C2N,3H,Invitational !C+ !S. 1C2N,3S,Natural. Option, Option Option,Opening_@3@4 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opening -- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ,--,No opening bid ----,1C,12+ HCP; 3+!C ----1C--,1D,4+cards; Forcing 1 round;\\occ. 6-7 HCP; Balanced. \\Usually denies 4 card Majors. ----1C--1D--,1H,4 cards; Non forcing. ----1C--1D--1H--,1S,Natural or 4SGF ----1C--1D--1H--1S--,1N,12-14 HCP. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,2C,weak. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,2D,weak. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,2H,Game Forcing. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,2S,Game Forcing. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,2N,Invitational ----1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,3C,Invitational ----1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,3D,Invitational ----1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,3H,Game Forcing. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,3S,Game Forcing. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--1N--,3N,To Play. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--,2C,5+!C; Unbalanced. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--,2D,3+!D; Unbalanced. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--,2H,Like a double-raise in !S; 15+ HCP 4!S ----1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,2S,To Play. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,3C,Game Forcing. May not have 4 card !S. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,3D,Game Forcing. May not have 4 card !S. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,3H,Game Forcing. May not have 4 card !S. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,3S,11+ HCP and 4!S. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,3N,To Play. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--2H--,4S,To Play. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--,2S,Like normal 1!C-1!S-2!S. ----1C--1D--1H--1S--,2N,18-19 HCP. ----1C--1D--1H--,1N,Non forcing ----1C--1D--1H--,2C,Non forcing. ----1C--1D--1H--,2D,Non forcing. ----1C--1D--1H--,2H,Non forcing. ----1C--1D--1H--,2S,Natural; 4+!D-4+!S; 15+ HCP ----1C--1D--1H--,2N,Invitational. ----1C--1D--1H--,3C,Invitational. ----1C--1D--1H--,3D,Invitational. ----1C--1D--,1S,4 cards; Non forcing. ----1C--1D--1S--,2H,4th suit forcing. ----1C--1D--1S--2H--,2N,Non forcing. ----1C--1D--1S--2H--,3C,Non forcing. ----1C--1D--1S--2H--,3D,Invitational. ----1C--1D--1S--2H--,3N,To Play. ----1C--1D--,1N,12-14 HCP. No 4 card Majors. ----1C--1D--,2C,6+!C. ----1C--1D--,2D,4+!D Fit; or 3 card Fit with a stiff Major. Denies 4 card Major. ----1C--1D--,2H,Game Forcing. Unbalanced. ----1C--1D--,2S,Game Forcing. Unbalanced. ----1C--1D--,2N,18-19 HCP. Balanced No 4 card major. ----1C--1D--2N--,3C,Game Forcing. ----1C--1D--2N--,3D,Game Forcing. ----1C--1D--2N--,3H,Game Forcing. ----1C--1D--2N--,3S,Game Forcing. ----1C--1D--2N--,3N,To Play. ----1C--1D--,3C,6+!C; 16-18 HCP. ----1C--1D--,3D,4+!D; 15-17 HCP. Unbalanced. No 4 card Majors. ----1C--1D--,3H,Splinter; 18+ HCP. 4+!D; Denies 4 card Majors. ----1C--1D--,3S,Splinter; 18+ HCP. 4+!D; Denies 4 card Majors. ----1C--1D--,3N,Solid !C suit; at least partial side stops ----1C--1D--3N--,4C,Sets !C as trumps. ----1C--1D--,4C,6+ Nice !C; 4 good !D; Slam try. ----1C--1D--,4D,7!C-4!D freak; but minimum. ----1C--,1H,4+ cards. May bypass bad 4card !D suit. ----1C--1H--,1S,4 Cards. ----1C--1H--1S--,1N,To Play. ----1C--1H--1S--,2C,To Play. ----1C--1H--1S--,2D,4th suit forcing to game. ----1C--1H--1S--,2H,To Play. ----1C--1H--1S--,2S,!S support. ----1C--1H--1S--,2N,Invitational ----1C--1H--1S--,3C,Invitational ----1C--1H--1S--,3D,Invitational ----1C--1H--,1N,12-14 HCP. Denies 4!S. ----1C--1H--1N--,2C,Transfer to 2!D. Sign off or invite. ----1C--1H--1N--2C--,2D,Forced to bid 2!D. ----1C--1H--1N--2C--2D--,2H,Unbalanced. 5+!H ----1C--1H--1N--2C--2D--,2N,Balanced 5!H. ----1C--1H--1N--2C--2D--,3H,Mild distributional. ----1C--1H--1N--,2D,Artificical; Game Forcing. checkback. ----1C--1H--1N--2D--,2H,3!H. ----1C--1H--1N--2D--2H--,2S,4!S. ----1C--1H--1N--2D--2H--,2N,waiting; 5!H. ----1C--1H--1N--2D--2H--,3C,Natural. may have 4 card !H. ----1C--1H--1N--2D--2H--,3D,Natural. may have 4 card !H. ----1C--1H--1N--2D--2H--,3H,Sets !H as trumps. ----1C--1H--1N--2D--2H--,3S,Splinter. ----1C--1H--1N--2D--,2S,4!S. ----1C--1H--1N--2D--,2N,Natural. ----1C--1H--1N--2D--,3C,Natural. ----1C--1H--1N--2D--,3D,Natural. ----1C--1H--1N--,2H,To Play. ----1C--1H--1N--,2N,4!H and Invitational. ----1C--1H--1N--,3C,Distributional; Invitational. ----1C--1H--1N--,3D,Distributional; Invitational. ----1C--1H--1N--,3H,Distributional; Invitational. ----1C--1H--,2C,6+!C or 5!C-4!D. ----1C--1H--2C--,2D,New minor forcing. Asks !H support. ----1C--1H--2C--,2S,forcing to game. ----1C--1H--,2D,Reverse; 17+ HCP. ----1C--1H--2D--,2H,Weak. ----1C--1H--2D--2H--,2S,Game Forcing.; 4th suit forcing. ----1C--1H--2D--2H--,2N,minimum; Non forcing. ----1C--1H--2D--2H--,3C,minimum; Non forcing. ----1C--1H--2D--2H--,3D,5+!D; Invitational ----1C--1H--2D--2H--,3H,Game Forcing; doubleton no side stop. ----1C--1H--2D--2H--,4H,3!H; minimum. ----1C--1H--2D--,2S,Forcing one round. 4th suit forcing. ----1C--1H--2D--2S--,2N,22(45) or !S stopper. ----1C--1H--2D--2S--2N--,3C,weak. ----1C--1H--2D--2S--2N--,3D,Game Forcing. ----1C--1H--2D--2S--2N--,3H,Game Forcing. ----1C--1H--2D--2S--,3C,minimum. No !S/!H support. ----1C--1H--2D--2S--3C--,3D,Game Forcing. ----1C--1H--2D--2S--3C--,3H,Game Forcing. ----1C--1H--2D--2S--3C--,3S,weak. ----1C--1H--2D--2S--,3D,Game Forcing. ----1C--1H--2D--2S--,3H,Game Forcing. ----1C--1H--2D--2S--,3S,3!S. ----1C--1H--2D--2S--,4H,3!H; minimum. ----1C--1H--2D--,2N,6-12 HCP; 4!H; Forcing one round. ----1C--1H--2D--2N--,3C,Non forcing. ----1C--1H--2D--2N--3C--,3N,8-12. ----1C--1H--2D--2N--,3D,Non forcing. ----1C--1H--2D--2N--3D--,3N,8-12. ----1C--1H--2D--2N--,3H,Game Forcing. ----1C--1H--2D--2N--,3S,Game Forcing. 4th suit forcing. ----1C--1H--2D--,3C,Game Forcing. usually 4!H ----1C--1H--2D--,3D,Game Forcing. usually 4!H; Artificical 4th forcing to game. ----1C--1H--2D--,3H,6+!H; constructive. ----1C--1H--2D--,3S,Natural. ----1C--1H--2D--,3N,13-14; HCP. ----1C--1H--,2H,4!H; or 3!H with singleton or void.\\or bad doubleton without 4!S. ----1C--1H--2H--,2S,seminatural game/slamtry ----1C--1H--2H--2S--,2N,3!H Fit; minimum; !D stopper or length ----1C--1H--2H--2S--,3C,3!H Fit min; 5!C; \\No !D stopper or length ----1C--1H--2H--2S--,3D,3!H Fit; min; No !D stopper; Non forcing ----1C--1H--2H--2S--,3H,4!H; minimum. ----1C--1H--2H--2S--,3S,4!S-4!H; max ----1C--1H--2H--2S--,3N,3!H Fit; max; !D stopper ----1C--1H--2H--2S--,4C,4!H Fit; good for slam; Artificical. ----1C--1H--2H--2S--,4H,4!H Fit; bad for slam ----1C--1H--2H--,2N,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!H ----1C--1H--2H--2N--,3D,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!H ----1C--1H--2H--,3C,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!H. ----1C--1H--2H--,3D,seminatural game/slamtry ----1C--1H--2H--3D--,3H,other minimums. ----1C--1H--2H--3D--,3S,3!H Fit; max; \\No !S stopper/length ----1C--1H--2H--3D--,3N,3!H Fit; max; !S stopper/length ----1C--1H--2H--3D--,4C,4!H Fit; good for slam; Artificical. ----1C--1H--2H--3D--,4D,3!H; max; No !S stopper; 1345 ----1C--1H--2H--3D--,4H,4!H Fit; max; bad for slam. ----1C--1H--2H--,3H,5+!H; Invitational. ----1C--1H--2H--,3N,Choice of game; just 4!H. ----1C--1H--2H--3N--,--,passes with 3fit or some 4333's. ----1C--1H--,2S,jump shift; Game Forcing. 4!S. ----1C--1H--,2N,18-19; Balanced; may have 4!S. ----1C--1H--2N--,3C,Artificical signoff signal.\\or choice of game at 5 minor. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--,3D,Denies 3 !H. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3D--,--,To Play. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3D--,3H,To Play. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3D--,3S,5+!H+4!S; Game Forcing. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3D--,3N,To Play. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--,3H,3!H. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3H--,--,To Play. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3H--,3S,5!H+4!S; Game Forcing. choice of game. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3H--,3N,Choice of game. with 5card !H; may have mild slamtry. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3H--3N--,--,To Play. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3H--3N--,4C,Artificical; slammish max ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3H--3N--,4H,To Play. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3H--,4H,To Play. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--,3S,4!S. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3S--,--,To Play. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3S--,3N,Choice of game. with 5card !H; may have mild slamtry. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3S--3N--,--,To Play. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4C,Artificical; slammish max ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4H,To Play. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3S--,4H,To Play. ----1C--1H--2N--3C--3S--,4S,To Play. ----1C--1H--2N--,3D,New minor forcing.\\checkback; checking other 4!S. ----1C--1H--2N--3D--,3H,3!H ----1C--1H--2N--3D--3H--,3N,Non forcing; interest in minor. ----1C--1H--2N--3D--3H--,4C,Natural. Slammish. ----1C--1H--2N--3D--3H--,4D,Natural. Slammish. ----1C--1H--2N--3D--,3S,Denies 3!H.\\4!S. ----1C--1H--2N--3D--3S--,3N,Non forcing. ----1C--1H--2N--3D--3S--,4C,Sets !C suit. ----1C--1H--2N--3D--3S--,4D,Natural. Slammish. ----1C--1H--2N--3D--,3N,Default. ----1C--1H--2N--3D--3N--,4C,Natural. Slam try. ----1C--1H--2N--3D--3N--,4N,Quantitative. ----1C--1H--2N--,3H,6+; Game Forcing. ----1C--1H--2N--3H--,4C,Artificical; flag for !H; slammish. ----1C--1H--2N--3H--,4H,Bad for slam. ----1C--1H--2N--,3S,4-4 Majors Game Forcing. ----1C--1H--2N--3S--,3N,To Play. ----1C--1H--2N--3S--,4C,Artificical; flag for !S. ----1C--1H--2N--3S--,4S,To Play. ----1C--1H--,3C,6+!C; 16-18 HCP. ----1C--1H--3C--,3D,Waiting; looking for 3!H fit \\or 4th suit !S stopper usually. ----1C--1H--3C--,3H,6+!H or can play opp a doubleton ----1C--1H--3C--,3S,5+!H-4!S. ----1C--1H--3C--,3N,To Play. ----1C--1H--3C--,4C,5+!C ----1C--1H--3C--,4D,4+!D. ----1C--1H--3C--,4N,Quantitative. ----1C--1H--,3D,Any 15+ HCP. ----1C--1H--3D--,3H,Double negative. \\(Pass and 4!H are the only options). ----1C--1H--3D--,3S,Asking bid ----1C--1H--3D--3S--,3N,1!H; 18+ ----1C--1H--3D--3S--,4C,1!H; 15-17 HCP. ----1C--1H--3D--3S--,4D,Splinter !D. ----1C--1H--,3H,14-15 HCP. 2425 ----1C--1H--,3S,18+HCP. 2425 ----1C--1H--,3N,Solid !C suit; at least partial side stops. ----1C--1H--3N--,4D,Sets !D suit as trump. ----1C--1H--,4C,6+!C; 4!H; Slam try. GF ----1C--1H--,4D,18-19HCP; 4card raise 4432/4333 ----1C--1H--,4H,minimum 7!C-4!H gamble; honors only in the 2 suits (!H!C). ----1C--1H1S,Db, 3 card !H support. forcng bid. ----1C--1H1S,2S,Forcing bid. ----1C--,1S,4+ cards. May bypass bad 4card !D suit. ----1C--1S--,1N,12-14 HCP. Balanced. ----1C--1S--1N--,2C,Transfer to 2!D. Sign off or invite. ----1C--1S--1N--2C--,2D,Forced to bid 2!D. ----1C--1S--1N--2C--2D--,2S,Unbalanced. 5+!S ----1C--1S--1N--2C--2D--,2N,Balanced 5!S. ----1C--1S--1N--2C--2D--,3S,Mild distributional. ----1C--1S--1N--,2D,Artificical; Game Forcing. checkback. ----1C--1S--1N--2D--,2H,4!H. ----1C--1S--1N--2D--2H--,2S,4!S. ----1C--1S--1N--2D--2H--,2N,waiting; 5!H. ----1C--1S--1N--2D--2H--,3C,Natural. may have 4 card !H. ----1C--1S--1N--2D--2H--,3D,Natural. may have 4 card !H. ----1C--1S--1N--2D--2H--,3H,Sets !H as trumps. ----1C--1S--1N--2D--2H--,3S,Splinter. ----1C--1S--1N--2D--,2S,3!S. ----1C--1S--1N--2D--,2N,Natural. ----1C--1S--1N--2D--,3C,Natural. ----1C--1S--1N--2D--,3D,Natural. ----1C--1S--1N--,2H,To Play. ----1C--1S--1N--,2S,To Play. ----1C--1S--1N--,2N,4!S and Invitational. ----1C--1S--1N--,3C,Distributional; Invitational. ----1C--1S--1N--,3D,Distributional; Invitational. ----1C--1S--1N--,3H,Distributional; Invitational. ----1C--1S--,2C,6+!C or \\5!C with singleton !S sometimes. ----1C--1S--2C--,2D,New minor forcing. ----1C--1S--2C--,2H,weak ----1C--1S--2C--,2S,weak. ----1C--1S--,2D,Reverse; 17+; occasionally a good 3card suit or 1444 ----1C--1S--2D--,2H,Natural. Forcing one round. ----1C--1S--2D--,2S,Weak. ----1C--1S--2D--2S--,2N,minimum; Non forcing. ----1C--1S--2D--2S--2N--,3C,weak. ----1C--1S--2D--2S--2N--,3D,Game Forcing. ----1C--1S--2D--2S--2N--,3H,Game Forcing. ----1C--1S--2D--2S--,3C,minimum; Non forcing. ----1C--1S--2D--2S--3C--,3D,Game Forcing. ----1C--1S--2D--2S--3C--,3H,Game Forcing. ----1C--1S--2D--2S--3C--,3S,weak. ----1C--1S--2D--2S--,3D,Game Forcing. ----1C--1S--2D--2S--,3H,Game Forcing. ----1C--1S--2D--2S--,3S,Game Forcing.\\Doubleton and no side stop. ----1C--1S--2D--2S--,4S,3!S minimum; ----1C--1S--2D--,2N,6-12 HCP; 4!S; Forcing one round. ----1C--1S--2D--2N--,3C,Non forcing. ----1C--1S--2D--2N--3C--,3N,8-12. ----1C--1S--2D--2N--,3D,Non forcing. ----1C--1S--2D--2N--3D--,3N,8-12. ----1C--1S--2D--2N--,3H,Game Forcing. 4th suit forcing. ----1C--1S--2D--2N--,3S,Game Forcing. ----1C--1S--2D--,3C,Game Forcing. usually 4!S ----1C--1S--2D--,3D,Game Forcing. usually 4!S; Artificical 4th forcing to game. ----1C--1S--2D--,3H,4+!H; constructive. ----1C--1S--2D--,3S,constructive. ----1C--1S--2D--,3N,13-14; HCP. ----1C--1S--,2H,Reverse; 17+HCP; occasionally; 1444 ----1C--1S--2H--,2S,Weak. ----1C--1S--2H--2S--,2N,minimum; Non forcing. ----1C--1S--2H--2S--2N--,3C,weak. ----1C--1S--2H--2S--2N--,3D,Game Forcing. ----1C--1S--2H--2S--2N--,3H,Game Forcing. ----1C--1S--2H--2S--,3C,minimum; Non forcing. ----1C--1S--2H--2S--3C--,3D,Game Forcing. ----1C--1S--2H--2S--3C--,3H,Game Forcing. ----1C--1S--2H--2S--3C--,3S,weak. ----1C--1S--2H--2S--,3D,Game Forcing. ----1C--1S--2H--2S--,3S,Game Forcing.\\Doubleton and no side stop. ----1C--1S--2H--2S--,4S,3!S minimum; ----1C--1S--2H--,2N,6-12 HCP; 4!S; Forcing one round. ----1C--1S--2H--,3C,Game Forcing. usually 4!S ----1C--1S--2H--,3D,Game Forcing. usually 4!S; Artificical 4th forcing to game. ----1C--1S--2H--,3H,4+!H; constructive. ----1C--1S--2H--,3S,constructive. ----1C--1S--2H--,3N,13-14. HCP. ----1C--1S--,2S,4!S Fit; or 3!S Fit with singleton/void or bad doubleton. ----1C--1S--2S--,2N,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!S ----1C--1S--2S--,3C,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!S ----1C--1S--2S--,3D,seminatural game/slamtry ----1C--1S--2S--3D--,3H,3!S Fit; max; \\No !H stopper/length. ----1C--1S--2S--3D--,3S,Any minimum. ----1C--1S--2S--3D--,3N,3!S Fit; max; !H stopper/length ----1C--1S--2S--3D--,4C,4!S Fit; good for slam; Artificical. ----1C--1S--2S--3D--,4D,4!D; 3!S; max; 3145 ----1C--1S--2S--3D--,4S,4!S Fit; max; bad for slam. ----1C--1S--2S--,3H,seminatural game/slamtry ----1C--1S--2S--3H--,3S,minimum. ----1C--1S--2S--3H--,3N,3!S Fit; max; at least some !D length. ----1C--1S--2S--3H--,4C,4!S Fit; good for slam; Artificical. ----1C--1S--2S--3H--,4H,3!S4!H1!D5!C; max ----1C--1S--2S--3H--,4S,4!S Fit; max; bad for slam. ----1C--1S--2S--,3S,5+!S; Invitational. ----1C--1S--2S--,3N,choice of game; just 4!S; ----1C--1S--2S--3N--,--,opener passes with 3!Sfit or some 4333's. ----1C--1S--2S--3N--,4S,To Play. ----1C--1S--,2N,18-19 HCP; Balanced. ----1C--1S--2N--,3C,Artificical signoff signal.\\or choice of game at 5 minor. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--,3D,Denies 3 !S. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3D--,--,To Play. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3D--,3H,5!S + 4+!H. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3D--,3S,To Play. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3D--,3N,To Play. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--,3H,3!C. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3H--,--,To Play. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3H--,3S,5!H+4!S; Game Forcing. choice of game. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3H--,3N,Choice of game. with 5card !H; may have mild slamtry. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3H--3N--,--,To Play. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3H--3N--,4C,Artificical; slammish max ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3H--3N--,4H,To Play. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3H--,4H,To Play. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--,3S,3!S. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3S--,--,To Play. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3S--,3N,Choice of game. with 5card !S; may have mild slamtry. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--,--,To Play. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4C,Artificical; slammish max ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--4C--,4S,To Play. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4S,To Play. ----1C--1S--2N--3C--3S--,4S,To Play. ----1C--1S--2N--,3D,New minor forcing.\\checkback; checking other 4!H or 3!S. ----1C--1S--2N--3D--,3H,4!H ----1C--1S--2N--3D--3H--,3N,Non forcing. ----1C--1S--2N--3D--3H--,4C,Natural. Slammish. ----1C--1S--2N--3D--3H--,4D,Natural. Slammish. ----1C--1S--2N--3D--,3S,3!S. ----1C--1S--2N--3D--3S--,3N,Non forcing. ----1C--1S--2N--3D--3S--,4C,Natural. Slammish. ----1C--1S--2N--3D--3S--,4D,Natural. Slammish. ----1C--1S--2N--3D--,3N,Default. ----1C--1S--2N--3D--3N--,4C,Natural. Slam try. ----1C--1S--2N--3D--3N--,4N,Quantitative. ----1C--1S--2N--,3H,5+!S+4!H; Game Forcing. ----1C--1S--2N--3H--,3S,3!H exactly. ----1C--1S--2N--3H--,3N,2-2!S!H; To Play. ----1C--1S--2N--3H--,4C,Artificical; flag for !H; slammish. ----1C--1S--2N--3H--4C--,4H,To Play. ----1C--1S--2N--3H--4C--,4S,To Play. ----1C--1S--2N--3H--,4D,Artificical; flag for !S; slammish. ----1C--1S--2N--3H--,4H,minimum. ----1C--1S--2N--3H--,4S,minimum. ----1C--1S--2N--,3S,6+; Game Forcing. ----1C--1S--2N--3S--,3N,To Play. ----1C--1S--2N--3S--,4C,Artificical; flag for !S. slammish. ----1C--1S--2N--3S--4C--,4S,Bad for slam. ----1C--1S--2N--3S--,4S,To Play. ----1C--1S--,3C,6+!C; 16-18 HCP. ----1C--1S--,3D,Bad 18-HCP balanced raise ----1C--1S--3D--,3S,To Play. ----1C--1S--,3H,Any 15+ HCP; Splinter raise. ----1C--1S--3H--,3S,Double negative. \\Pass or 4!S are the only options. ----1C--1S--3H--3S--,--,To Play. ----1C--1S--3H--3S--,4S,To Play. ----1C--1S--3H--,3N,Asks for further clarification. ----1C--1S--3H--3N--,4C,1!H; 18+ HCP. ----1C--1S--3H--3N--,4D,1!H; 17 HCP. ----1C--1S--,3S,4225; Good 14-15 HCP. ----1C--1S--,3N,Solid !C suit; at least partial stops; ----1C--1S--3N--,4C,Sets !C as trumps. Unbalanced. ----1C--1S--,4C,Great !C; 4!S; Slam try. ----1C--1S--,4D,18-19 HCP. 4225 ----1C--1S--,4H,18-19 HCP. 4333/4432 raise ----1C--1S--,4S,min 7!C-4!S gamble; honors only in these 2 suits. ----1C--,1N,8-10 HCP. No 4 card Majors. \\May have 4!D. ----1C--1N--,2C,6(5)+!C ----1C--1N--,2D,Reverse; 17+; may be (41)44 ----1C--1N--,2H,Reverse; 17+; occ. a good 3card suit. ----1C--1N--,2S,Reverse; 17+; occ. a good 3card suit. ----1C--1N--,2N,15-16 usually 5!C or 4441's ----1C--1N--,3C,6+!C; 16-18 HCP. ----1C--1N--,3N,Solid !C; at least major stops. ----1C--1N--3N--,4C,Sets !C as trumps. ----1C--,2C,simple raise. ----1C--2C--,2D,Game Forcing. Natural. Unbalanced. Artificical Balanced. ----1C--2C--2D--,2N,5!C; 11 HCP. nonforcing. ----1C--2C--2D--,3N,15-17 HCP. ----1C--2C--,2H,Natural. Unbalanced. Game Forcing. ----1C--2C--2H--,3N,15-17 HCP. ----1C--2C--,2S,Natural. Unbalanced. Game Forcing. ----1C--2C--2S--,3N,15-17 HCP. ----1C--2C--,2N,Non forcing; bad Balanced hand; say nothing about stoppers. ----1C--2C--2N--,3C,To Play. ----1C--2C--,3C,Non forcing; bad unbalanced hand. ----1C--2C--,3D,Splinter; solid opening hand. ----1C--2C--,3H,Splinter; 4+!C; sound opening bid. ----1C--2C--,3S,Splinter; 4+!C; sound opening bid. ----1C--2C--,3N,18-19 HCP. ----1C--,2D,Limit raise. ----1C--2D--,2H,Game forcing. Natural. Unbalanced. ----1C--2D--2H--,2S,stopper ----1C--2D--2H--,2N,10-12; Balanced or semi Balanced. ----1C--2D--,2S,Game forcing. Natural. Unbalanced. ----1C--2D--2S--,2N,minimum. ----1C--2D--2S--,3H,stopper. ----1C--2D--2S--,3N,10-11; Balanced. ----1C--2D--,2N,NF; bad balanced hand; says nothing about stoppers ----1C--2D--2N--,3D,To Play. ----1C--2D--,3C,Game Forcing. Natural-Unbalanced. Artificical-Balanced. \\(if opps does not bid; 3NT next bid; it shows !C natural).\\ ----1C--2D--,3D,Non forcing; bad Unbalanced hand. ----1C--2D--,3H,Splinter; solid opening hand. ----1C--2D--,3S,Splinter; solid opening hand. ----1C--2D--,3N,18-19 HCP. Balanced. ----1C--,2H,!C fit and !H showing. ----1C--,2S,!C fit and !S showing. ----1C--,2N,10-11 HCP. ----1C--2N--,3C,Natural. ----1C--2N--,3D,Natural.\\4cards conc. usually; short in Majors. ----1C--2N--,3H,4cards conc. usually; short in !S. ----1C--2N--,3S,4cards conc. usually; short in !H. ----1C--,3C,5+!C; ~4-6 HCP; NF ----1C--3C--,3H,Game Forcing. ----1C--3C--,3S,Game Forcing. ----1C--,3D,Splinter; 5+!C; denies 4 Majors; some game/Slam try. ----1C--3D--,3N,!D stopper; No slam interest. ----1C--3D--,4C, may be minimum no !D stopper; or cue ----1C--3DDb,Rd,Ace and Slam interest. ----1C--3DDb,3N,2 !D stoppers; no slam interest. ----1C--,3H,Splinter; 5+!C; denies 4 Majors; some game/Slam try. ----1C--3H--,3N,!H stopper; No slam interest. ----1C--3H--,4C, may be minimum no !H stopper; or cue ----1C--3HDb,Rd,Ace and Slam try. ----1C--3HDb,3N,2 !H stoppers; no slam interest. ----1C--,3S,Splinter; 5+!C; denies 4 Majors; some game/Slam try. ----1C--3S--,3N,!S stopper; No slam interest. ----1C--3S--,4C, may be minimum no !S stopper; or cue ----1C--3SDb,Rd,Ace and Slam try. ----1C--3SDb,3N,2 !S stoppers; no slam interest. ----1C--,3N,10-11 HCP. Balanced; GF;\\No 4 Majors. ----1C--3N--,4D,Sets !D. unbalanced. ----1C--,4C,6+!C; Preemptive. ----1C--,4D,RKC for !C. ----1C--4D--,4H,0 or 3 key cards. ----1C--4D--4H--,4S,Asks for Q of trump? ----1C--4D--4H--4S--,4N,K!S+Q!C. ----1C--4D--4H--4S--,5C,No trump Q. ----1C--4D--4H--4S--,5D,K!D+Q!C. ----1C--4D--4H--4S--,5H,K!H+Q!C. ----1C--4D--4H--,5D,Confirms all keycards and Q!C. \\Asks for specific King? ----1C--4D--4H--5D--,5H,K!H. ----1C--4D--4H--5D--,5S,K!S. ----1C--4D--4H--5D--,5N,K!D. ----1C--4D--4H--5D--,6C,No king. ----1C--4D--,4S,1 or 4 key cards. ----1C--4D--4S--,4N,Asks for trump Q!C? ----1C--4D--4S--4N--,5C,No trump Q. ----1C--4D--4S--4N--,5D,K!D+Q!C. ----1C--4D--4S--4N--,5H,K!H+Q!C. ----1C--4D--4S--4N--,5S,K!S+Q!C. ----1C--4D--4S--,5D,Confirms all keycards and Q!C. \\Asks for specific King? ----1C--4D--4S--5D--,5H,K!H. ----1C--4D--4S--5D--,5S,K!S. ----1C--4D--4S--5D--,5N,K!D. ----1C--4D--4S--5D--,6C,No king. ----1C--4D--,4N,2 key cards. without Q of trumps ----1C--4D--,5C,2 key cards. + Q of trumps ----1C--,4H,Long suit. Weak. ----1C--,4S,Long suit. Weak. ----1CDb,1D,Natural. ----1CDb,1H,Natural. ----1CDb,1S,Natural. ----1CDb,1N,Non forcing. ----1CDb,2C,Non forcing simple raise. ----1CDb,2D,weak jump shift; 2-5 HCP. ----1CDb,2H,weak jump shift; 2-5 HCP. ----1CDb,2S,weak jump shift; 2-5 HCP. ----1CDb,2N,Limit+ raise; 5+cards usually. ----1CDb,3C,Preemptive. 5+!C ----1CDb,3D,Splinter; serious slam interest. ----1CDb,3H,Splinter; serious slam interest. ----1CDb,3S,Splinter; serious slam interest. ----1CDb,3N,To Play. ----1C1D,2H,Jumpshifts to the 2-level show 0-5 HCP with a 6+card suit; usually all in suit if Vul. ----1C1D,2S,Jumpshifts to the 2-level show 0-5 HCP with a 6+card suit; usually all in suit if Vul. ----1C1D,3H,Jumpshifts to the 3-level show good 6+card suits; about 6-9 HCP. ----1C1D,3S,Jumpshifts to the 3-level show good 6+card suits; about 6-9 HCP. ----1C1H,1S,5+!S. ----1C1H,2S,Jumpshifts to the 2-level show 0-5 HCP with a 6+card suit; usually all in suit if Vul. ----1C1H,3S,Jumpshifts to the 3-level show good 6+card suits; about 6-9 HCP. ----1C1S,3D,Jumpshifts to the 3-level show good 6+card suits; about 6-9 HCP. ----1C1S,3H,Jumpshifts to the 3-level show good 6+card suits; about 6-9 HCP. ----1C1N,Db,Cards. ----1C1N,2C,Any 1 suitor. ----1C1N,2D,Majors? ----1C1N,2H,5!H+5 minors ----1C1N,2S,5!S+5 minors ----1C2C,--,Pass then X ----1C2N,--,Pass then X ----1C2N,3C,competitive only. ----1C2N,3D,Invitational !C+ !H. ----1C2N,3H,Invitational !C+ !S. ----1C2N,3S,Natural. ----,1D,12+ HCP; 4(3)+!D; 4D-4C can choose to open either minor ----1D--,1H,4+ cards. ----1D--1H--,1S,4 Cards. ----1D--1H--1S--,1N,To Play. ----1D--1H--1S--,2C,4th suit forcing to game. ----1D--1H--1S--,2D,To Play. ----1D--1H--1S--,2N,Invitational ----1D--1H--1S--,3D,Invitational ----1D--1H--,1N,12-14 HCP. Denies 4!S. ----1D--1H--1N--,2C,Transfer to 2!D. Sign off or invite. ----1D--1H--1N--2C--,2D,Forced to bid 2!D. ----1D--1H--1N--2C--2D--,2H,Unbalanced. 5+!H ----1D--1H--1N--2C--2D--,2N,Balanced 5!H. ----1D--1H--1N--2C--2D--,3H,Mild distributional. ----1D--1H--1N--,2D,Artificical; Game Forcing. checkback. ----1D--1H--1N--2D--,2H,3!H. ----1D--1H--1N--2D--2H--,2S,4!S. ----1D--1H--1N--2D--2H--,2N,waiting; 5!H. ----1D--1H--1N--2D--2H--,3C,Natural. may have 4 card !H. ----1D--1H--1N--2D--2H--,3D,Natural. may have 4 card !H. ----1D--1H--1N--2D--2H--,3H,Sets !H as trumps. ----1D--1H--1N--2D--2H--,3S,Splinter. ----1D--1H--1N--2D--,2S,4!S. ----1D--1H--1N--2D--,2N,Natural. ----1D--1H--1N--2D--,3C,Natural. ----1D--1H--1N--2D--,3D,Natural. ----1D--1H--1N--,2H,To Play. ----1D--1H--1N--,2N,4!H and Invitational. ----1D--1H--1N--,3C,Distributional; Invitational. ----1D--1H--1N--,3D,Distributional; Invitational. ----1D--1H--1N--,3H,Distributional; Invitational. ----1D--1H--,2C,5+!D-4+!C ----1D--1H--2C--,2S,4th suit forcing to game. ----1D--1H--,2D,6+!D. ----1D--1H--,2H,4!H; or 3!H with singleton or void.\\or bad doubleton without 4!S. ----1D--1H--2H--,2S,seminatural game/slamtry ----1D--1H--2H--2S--,2N,3!H Fit; minimum; !C stopper or length ----1D--1H--2H--2S--,3C,3!H Fit min; no !C stopper or length ----1D--1H--2H--2S--,3D,3!H Fit; min; 5+!D; Non forcing ----1D--1H--2H--2S--,3H,4!H; minimum. ----1D--1H--2H--2S--,3S,3!H Fit; max; no !C stopper or length ----1D--1H--2H--2S--,3N,3!H Fit; max; !C stopper ----1D--1H--2H--2S--,4C,4!H Fit; good for slam ----1D--1H--2H--2S--,4H,4!H Fit; bad for slam ----1D--1H--2H--,2N,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!H ----1D--1H--2H--2N--,3D,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!H ----1D--1H--2H--,3C,seminatural game/slamtry ----1D--1H--2H--3C--,3D,3!H Fit; min; 5+D NF ----1D--1H--2H--3C--,3H,other minimums. ----1D--1H--2H--3C--,3S,3!H Fit; max; \\No !S stopper/length ----1D--1H--2H--3C--,3N,3!H Fit; max; !S stopper/length ----1D--1H--2H--3C--,4C,4!H Fit; good for slam; Artificical. ----1D--1H--2H--3C--,4D,6!D; 3!H; max; No !S stopper. ----1D--1H--2H--3C--,4H,4!H Fit; max; bad for slam. ----1D--1H--2H--,3D,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!H ----1D--1H--2H--,3H,5+!H; Invitational. ----1D--1H--2H--,3N,Choice of game; just 4!H. ----1D--1H--2H--3N--,--,passes with 3fit or some 4333's. ----1D--1H--,2S,4!S. Unbalanced. ----1D--1H--,2N,18-19; Balanced; may have 4!S. ----1D--1H--2N--,3C,Artificical signoff signal.\\or choice of game at 5 minor. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--,3D,Denies 3 !H. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3D--,--,To Play. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3D--,3H,To Play. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3D--,3S,5+!H+4!S; Game Forcing. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3D--,3N,To Play. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--,3H,3!H. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3H--,--,To Play. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3H--,3S,5!H+4!S; Game Forcing. choice of game. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3H--,3N,Choice of game. with 5card !H; may have mild slamtry. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3H--3N--,--,To Play. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3H--3N--,4C,Artificical; slammish max ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3H--3N--,4H,To Play. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3H--,4H,To Play. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--,3S,4!S. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3S--,--,To Play. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3S--,3N,Choice of game. with 5card !H; may have mild slamtry. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3S--3N--,--,To Play. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4C,Artificical; slammish max ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4H,To Play. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3S--,4H,To Play. ----1D--1H--2N--3C--3S--,4S,To Play. ----1D--1H--2N--,3D,New minor forcing.\\checkback; checking other 4!S. ----1D--1H--2N--3D--,3H,3!H ----1D--1H--2N--3D--3H--,3N,Non forcing; interest in minor. ----1D--1H--2N--3D--3H--,4C,Natural. Slammish. ----1D--1H--2N--3D--3H--,4D,Natural. Slammish. ----1D--1H--2N--3D--,3S,Denies 3!H.\\4!S. ----1D--1H--2N--3D--3S--,3N,Non forcing. ----1D--1H--2N--3D--3S--,4C,Sets !C suit. ----1D--1H--2N--3D--3S--,4D,Natural. Slammish. ----1D--1H--2N--3D--,3N,Default. ----1D--1H--2N--3D--3N--,4C,Natural. Slam try. ----1D--1H--2N--3D--3N--,4N,Quantitative. ----1D--1H--2N--,3H,6+; Game Forcing. ----1D--1H--2N--3H--,4C,Artificical; flag for !H; slammish. ----1D--1H--2N--3H--,4H,Bad for slam. ----1D--1H--2N--,3S,4-4 Majors Game Forcing. ----1D--1H--2N--3S--,3N,To Play. ----1D--1H--2N--3S--,4C,Artificical; flag for !S. ----1D--1H--2N--3S--,4S,To Play. ----1D--1H--,3C,4(3)+!C. ----1D--1H--3C--,3D,Waiting; looking for 3!H fit \\or 4th suit !S stopper usually. ----1D--1H--3C--,3H,6+!H or can play opp a doubleton ----1D--1H--3C--,3S,5+!H-4!S. ----1D--1H--3C--,3N,To Play. ----1D--1H--3C--,4C,5+!C ----1D--1H--3C--,4D,4+!D. ----1D--1H--3C--,4N,Quantitative. ----1D--1H--,3D,6+!D; 16-18 HCP. ----1D--1H--,3H,15-17HCP. 4!H; splinter raise or \\good 14-15 hcp; 2452 ----1D--1H--3H--,3S,Balanced or Splinter ? ----1D--1H--3H--3S--,3N,Balanced. ----1D--1H--3H--3S--,4C,Splinter; !H raise. ----1D--1H--3H--3S--,4D,Splinter; !H raise. ----1D--1H--3H--3S--,4H,Splinter in !S; !H raise. ----1D--1H--,3S,18+HCP. Splinter raise ----1D--1H--3S--,3N,Ask for Splinter? ----1D--1H--3S--3N--,4C,Splinter; !H raise. ----1D--1H--3S--3N--,4D,Splinter; !H raise. ----1D--1H--3S--3N--,4H,Splinter in !S; !H raise. ----1D--1H--,3N,Solid !D suit; at least partial side stops. ----1D--1H--3N--,4D,Sets !D suit as trump. ----1D--1H--,4C,18-19HCP; 4card raise 4432/4333 ----1D--1H--,4D,6+!D; 4!H; Slam try. GF ----1D--1H--,4H,minimum 7!D-4!H gamble; honors only in the 2 suits (!H!D). ----1D--,1S,4+ cards. ----1D--1S--,1N,12-14 HCP. Balanced. ----1D--1S--1N--,2C,Transfer to 2!D. Sign off or invite. ----1D--1S--1N--2C--,2D,Forced to bid 2!D. ----1D--1S--1N--2C--2D--,2S,Unbalanced. 5+!S ----1D--1S--1N--2C--2D--,2N,Balanced 5!S. ----1D--1S--1N--2C--2D--,3S,Mild distributional. ----1D--1S--1N--,2D,Artificical; Game Forcing. checkback. ----1D--1S--1N--2D--,2H,4!H. ----1D--1S--1N--2D--2H--,2S,4!S. ----1D--1S--1N--2D--2H--,2N,waiting; 5!H. ----1D--1S--1N--2D--2H--,3C,Natural. may have 4 card !H. ----1D--1S--1N--2D--2H--,3D,Natural. may have 4 card !H. ----1D--1S--1N--2D--2H--,3H,Sets !H as trumps. ----1D--1S--1N--2D--2H--,3S,Splinter. ----1D--1S--1N--2D--,2S,3!S. ----1D--1S--1N--2D--,2N,Natural. ----1D--1S--1N--2D--,3C,Natural. ----1D--1S--1N--2D--,3D,Natural. ----1D--1S--1N--,2H,To Play. ----1D--1S--1N--,2S,To Play. ----1D--1S--1N--,2N,4!S and Invitational. ----1D--1S--1N--,3C,Distributional; Invitational. ----1D--1S--1N--,3D,Distributional; Invitational. ----1D--1S--1N--,3H,Distributional; Invitational. ----1D--1S--,2C,5+!D;4+!C or 1!S(444) ----1D--1S--2C--,2H,4th suit forcing to game. ----1D--1S--,2D,6(5)+!D. ----1D--1S--2D--,2H,Natural. Forcing one round. ----1D--1S--2D--,3C,Game Forcing. ----1D--1S--,2H,Reverse; 17+HCP; occasionally; 1444 ----1D--1S--,2S,4!S Fit; or 3!S Fit with singleton/void or bad doubleton. ----1D--1S--2S--,2N,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!S ----1D--1S--2S--,3C,seminatural game/slamtry ----1D--1S--2S--3C--,3D,3!S Fit; min; 5+D NF ----1D--1S--2S--3C--,3H,3!S Fit; max; \\No !H stopper/length. ----1D--1S--2S--3C--,3S,other minimums. ----1D--1S--2S--3C--,3N,3!S Fit; max; !H stopper/length ----1D--1S--2S--3C--,4C,4!S Fit; good for slam; Artificical. ----1D--1S--2S--3C--,4D,6!D; 3!S; max; No !S stopper. ----1D--1S--2S--3C--,4H,3!S;1!H(54); max ----1D--1S--2S--3C--,4S,4!S Fit; max; bad for slam. ----1D--1S--2S--,3D,Descriptive invite; NF; just 4!S ----1D--1S--2S--,3H,seminatural game/slamtry ----1D--1S--2S--3H--,3S,minimum. ----1D--1S--2S--3H--,3N,3!S Fit; max; !C stopper or length ----1D--1S--2S--3H--,4C,4!S Fit; good for slam; Artificical. ----1D--1S--2S--3H--,4D,5+!D; 3!S; max; No !C stopper. ----1D--1S--2S--3H--,4H,3!S4!H5!D1!C; max ----1D--1S--2S--3H--,4S,4!S Fit; max; bad for slam. ----1D--1S--2S--,3S,5+!S; Invitational. ----1D--1S--2S--,3N,choice of game; just 4!S; ----1D--1S--2S--3N--,--,opener passes with 3!Sfit or some 4333's. ----1D--1S--2S--3N--,4S,To Play. ----1D--1S--,2N,18-19 HCP; Balanced. ----1D--1S--2N--,3C,Artificical signoff signal.\\or choice of game at 5 minor. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--,3D,Denies 3 !S. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3D--,--,To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3D--,3H,5!S + 4+!H. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3D--,3S,To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3D--,3N,To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--,3H,3!C. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3H--,--,To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3H--,3S,5!H+4!S; Game Forcing. choice of game. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3H--,3N,Choice of game. with 5card !H; may have mild slamtry. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3H--3N--,--,To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3H--3N--,4C,Artificical; slammish max ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3H--3N--,4H,To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3H--,4H,To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--,3S,3!S. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--,--,To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--,3N,Choice of game. with 5card !S; may have mild slamtry. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--,--,To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4C,Artificical; slammish max ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--4C--,4S,To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4H,To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--3N--,4S,To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--,4H,To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--3C--3S--,4S,To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--,3D,New minor forcing.\\checkback; checking other 4!H or 3!S. ----1D--1S--2N--3D--,3H,4!H ----1D--1S--2N--3D--3H--,3N,Non forcing. ----1D--1S--2N--3D--3H--,4C,Natural. Slammish. ----1D--1S--2N--3D--3H--,4D,Natural. Slammish. ----1D--1S--2N--3D--,3S,3!S. ----1D--1S--2N--3D--3S--,3N,Non forcing. ----1D--1S--2N--3D--3S--,4C,Natural. Slammish. ----1D--1S--2N--3D--3S--,4D,Natural. Slammish. ----1D--1S--2N--3D--,3N,Default. ----1D--1S--2N--3D--3N--,4C,Natural. Slam try. ----1D--1S--2N--3D--3N--,4N,Quantitative. ----1D--1S--2N--,3H,5+!S+4!H; Game Forcing. ----1D--1S--2N--3H--,3S,3!H exactly. ----1D--1S--2N--3H--,3N,2-2!S!H; To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--3H--,4C,Artificical; flag for !H; slammish. ----1D--1S--2N--3H--4C--,4H,To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--3H--4C--,4S,To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--3H--,4D,Artificical; flag for !S; slammish. ----1D--1S--2N--3H--,4H,minimum. ----1D--1S--2N--3H--,4S,minimum. ----1D--1S--2N--,3S,6+; Game Forcing. ----1D--1S--2N--3S--,3N,To Play. ----1D--1S--2N--3S--,4C,Artificical; flag for !S. slammish. ----1D--1S--2N--3S--4C--,4S,Bad for slam. ----1D--1S--2N--3S--,4S,To Play. ----1D--1S--,3C,Game Forcing. 4(3) + !C. ----1D--1S--3C--,3D,Waiting; Looking for 3!S fit \\or 4th suit !H stopper usually. ----1D--1S--3C--,3H,5+!S ----1D--1S--3C--,3S,6+!S or can play opp a doubleton ----1D--1S--3C--,3N,To Play. ----1D--1S--3C--,4C,5+!C ----1D--1S--3C--,4D,4+!D. ----1D--1S--3C--,4N,Quantitative. ----1D--1S--,3D,6+!D; 16-18 HCP. ----1D--1S--,3H,Any 15+ HCP; Splinter raise. ----1D--1S--3H--,3S,Double negative. \\Pass or 4!S are the only options. ----1D--1S--3H--3S--,--,To Play. ----1D--1S--3H--3S--,4S,To Play. ----1D--1S--3H--,3N,Asks for further clarification. ----1D--1S--3H--3N--,4C,1!H; 18+ HCP. ----1D--1S--3H--3N--,4D,1!H; 17 HCP. ----1D--1S--,3S,4252; Good 14-15 HCP. ----1D--1S--,3N,solid !D suit; at least partial stop; ----1D--1S--3N--,4D,Sets !D; Unbalanced. ----1D--1S--,4C,18-19 HCP. 4225 ----1D--1S--,4D,6 great !D; 4!S; Slam try. ----1D--1S--,4H,18-19 HCP. 4333/4432 raise ----1D--1S--,4S,min 7-4 gamble; honors only in these 2 suits ----1D--,1N,6-10 HCP. No 4 card Majors. ----1D--1N--,2C,4+!C; Unbalanced. ----1D--1N--,2D,6(5)+ !D ----1D--1N--,2H,Reverse; 17+; occ. a good 3card suit. ----1D--1N--,2S,Reverse; 17+; occ. a good 3card suit. ----1D--1N--,2N,15-16 usu. 5!D or 4441's ----1D--1N--,3C,Game Forcing.; 4+!C. ----1D--1N--,3D,6+!D; 16-18 HCP. ----1D--1N--,3N,Solid !D; at least major stops. ----1D--1N--3N--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. ----1D--,2C,GF; or 5!C 11 HCP. Balanced. ----1D--2C--,2D,Natural or very minimum balanced; no 4M unless very minimum ----1D--2C--2D--,2N,5!C; 11 HCP. nonforcing. ----1D--2C--,2H,5+!D; 4 Major; ( or 4441 Exactly); 13+ HCP. GF ----1D--2C--,2S,5+!D; 4 Major; ( or 4441 Exactly); 13+ HCP. GF ----1D--2C--,2N,13+-14 or 18-19 HCP. Balanced; GF ----1D--2C--,3C,Game Forcing. 4!C.\\13+; Unbalanced with 3+!C ----1D--2C--,3H,Splinter; 4+!C; sound opening bid. ----1D--2C--,3S,Splinter; 4+!C; sound opening bid. ----1D--,2D,simple raise. ----1D--2D--,2H,Game forcing. Natural. Unbalanced. ----1D--2D--2H--,2S,stopper ----1D--2D--2H--,2N,weak; minimum. ----1D--2D--2H--,3N,10-11; Balanced. ----1D--2D--,2S,Game forcing. Natural. Unbalanced. ----1D--2D--2S--,2N,weak; minimum. ----1D--2D--2S--,3H,stopper. ----1D--2D--2S--,3N,10-11; Balanced. ----1D--2D--,2N,NF; bad balanced hand; says nothing about stoppers ----1D--2D--2N--,3D,To Play. ----1D--2D--,3C,Game Forcing. Natural-Unbalanced. Artificical-Balanced. \\(if opps does not bid; 3NT next bid; it shows !C natural).\\ ----1D--2D--,3D,Non forcing; bad Unbalanced hand. ----1D--2D--,3H,Splinter; solid opening hand. ----1D--2D--,3S,Splinter; solid opening hand. ----1D--2D--,3N,18-19 HCP. Balanced. ----1D--2D--,4C,Splinter; solid opening hand. ----1D--,2H,!D fit; !H showing. ----1D--,2S,!D fit; !S showing. ----1D--,2N,10-11 HCP. Balanced. ----1D--2N--,3C,Natural. ----1D--2N--,3D,Natural. ----1D--2N--,3H,4cards conc. usually; short in !S. ----1D--2N--,3S,4cards conc. usually; short in !H. ----1D--,3C,Limit raise in !D. ~10-12 HCP; NF ----1D--3C--,3H,Game Forcing. ----1D--3C--,3S,Game Forcing. ----1D--,3D,4-6 HCP. 5+!D; NF ----1D--,3H,Splinter; 5+!D; denies 4 Majors; some Slam try. ----1D--3H--,3N,!H stopper; No slam interest. ----1D--3H--,4C, may be minimum no !H stopper; or cue ----1D--3HDb,Rd,Ace and Slam try. ----1D--3HDb,3N,2 !H stoppers; no slam interest. ----1D--,3S,Splinter; 5+!D; denies 4 Majors; some Slam try. ----1D--3S--,3N,!S stopper; No slam interest. ----1D--3S--,4C, may be minimum no !S stopper; or cue ----1D--3SDb,Rd,Ace and Slam try. ----1D--3SDb,3N,2 !S stoppers; no slam interest. ----1D--,3N,10-11 HCP. Balanced; GF; no 4 Majors. ----1D--3N--,4D,Sets !D. unbalanced. ----1D--,4C,RKC !D. ----1D--,4D,6+!D; Preemptive. ----1D--,4H,Long suit. Weak. ----1D--,4S,Long suit. Weak. ----1DDb,Rd,10+ HCP. \\later: simple raise ----1DDb,1H,Natural. forcing. ----1DDb,1S,Natural. forcing. ----1DDb,1N,non force. ----1DDb,2C,Natural. Non force. ----1DDb,2D,simple raise; NF; usually 4cards ----1DDb,2H,weak jump shift. 2-5 HCP. ----1DDb,2S,weak jump shift. 2-5 HCP. ----1DDb,2N,limit+ raise; 5+cards usually. ----1DDb,3C,7-10 HCP. good 6+card suit; constructive; Non forcing. ----1DDb,3D,5+!D; Preemptive. ----1DDb,3H,Splinter; serious Slam try. ----1DDb,3S,Splinter; serious Slam try. ----1DDb,3N,To Play. ----1DDb,4C,Splinter; serious Slam try. ----1D1H,1S,5+!S. ----1D1H,2S,Jumpshifts to the 2-level show 0-5 HCP with a 6+card suit; usually all in suit if Vul. ----1D1H,3C,Jumpshifts to the 3-level show good 6+card suits; about 6-9 HCP. ----1D1H,3S,Jumpshifts to the 3-level show good 6+card suits; about 6-9 HCP. ----1D1S,Db,4!H; any strength or minimum with 5!H. ----1D1S,3H,weak jump shift. ----1D1N,2C,1 suitor. ----1D1N,2D,majors ----1D1N,2H,5!H; 5 some minor. ----1D1N,2S,5!S; 5 some minor. ----1D2D,--,Pass then X ----1D2N,--,Pass then X ----1D2N,3C,Invitational !D + !H. ----1D2N,3D,competitive only; 4+ ----1D2N,3H,Invitational !D+ !S. ----1D2N,3S,Natural. ----,1H,12+ HCP; 5+M; may have a longer minor\\3rd hand 1!H ~strong 4 card suit ----1H--,1S,usually. 5+cards; less than 3!H.\\May be if 4144 less than invite;\\If 3+H; then later GF. ----1H--1S--,1N,12-15; NF; doubleton !S ----1H--1S--,2C,4+cards; or 6!H-3!C 16-17 wrong for jump rebid ----1H--1S--2C--,2D,4th suit game forcing ----1H--1S--,2D,4+cards; or 6!H-3!D 16-17 wrong for jump rebid ----1H--1S--2D--,3C,4th suit game forcing. ----1H--1S--,2H,6+!H ----1H--1S--,2S,3 cards; 12-14 HCP. Balanced. \\(Temporize with 2minor if 15-17 HCP Unbalanced.) ----1H--1S--2S--,2N,4!S-1!H; Invitational ----1H--1S--2S--,3C,Invite to game/slam; natural; Forcing. ----1H--1S--2S--,3D,Invite to game/slam; natural; Forcing. ----1H--1S--2S--,3H,3+!H; Slam try. ----1H--1S--2S--,3S,Invitational 5+!S ----1H--1S--2S--,3N,just 4!S; To Play. even opposite to Unbalanced. ----1H--1S--2S--,4C,5+!S; Splinter ----1H--1S--2S--,4D,5+!S; Splinter ----1H--1S--2S--,4H,3+!H; no slam. ----1H--1S--,2N,18-19 HCP; Balanced. ----1H--1S--,3S,4522; 16-18 HCP ----1H--1S--3S--,3N,To Play. ----1H--1S--3S--,4C,Cue-bid ----1H--1S--3S--,4D,Cue-bid ----1H--1S--,3N,Artificical; Game Forcing. 3!S; 5!H ----1H--1S--,4C,4+!S; Splinter 16+ HCP. ----1H--1S--,4D,4+!S; Splinter 16+ HCP. ----1H--1S--,4H,To Play. ----1H--1S--,4S,4522; 19+ HCP. ----1H--,1N,Non forcing. ----1H--1N--,2C,3+cards; may be 6-3; 16-17 wrong for jump rebid ----1H--1N--2C--,--,Short !H or weak with doubleton !H ----1H--1N--2C--,2D,To Play. ----1H--1N--2C--,2H,weak raise; or \\8-10 with doubleton usually ----1H--1N--2C--,2S,5+!C; 9+ HCP \\(Later new suit ----1H--1N--2C--,2N,~11 HCP; invite ----1H--1N--2C--2N--,3C,To Play. ----1H--1N--2C--2N--,3D,Game Forcing. ----1H--1N--2C--2N--,3H,6+!H; 3+!C; Game Forcing. ----1H--1N--2C--2N--,3S,Game Forcing. ----1H--1N--2C--,3C,5+!C; 7-8 HCP ----1H--1N--2C--,3D,Long !D; more trick-based ----1H--1N--2C--,3H,Balanced; 3!H; ~11 HCP. ----1H--1N--,2D,3+cards; may be 6-3; 16-17 wrong for jump rebid ----1H--1N--2D--,--,Short !H or \\weak with doubleton !H ----1H--1N--2D--,2H,weak raise; or \\8-10 with doubleton usually ----1H--1N--2D--,2S,5+!D; 9+ HCP \\(Later new suit ----1H--1N--2D--,2N,~11 HCP; invite ----1H--1N--2D--2N--,3C,To Play. ----1H--1N--2D--2N--,3D,Game Forcing. ----1H--1N--2D--2N--,3H,6+!H; 3+!C; Game Forcing. ----1H--1N--2D--2N--,3S,Game Forcing. ----1H--1N--2D--,3C,Long weak !C. ----1H--1N--2D--,3D,5+ !D; 7-8 HCP ----1H--1N--2D--,3H,Balanced; 3!H; ~11 HCP. ----1H--1N--,2H,6+!H ----1H--1N--2H--,--,Short !H or \\weak with doubleton !H ----1H--1N--2H--,2N,~11 HCP; Invitational; \\usually short in !H ----1H--1N--2H--2N--,3H,To Play. ----1H--1N--2H--,3C,Long weak !C. ----1H--1N--2H--,3D,Long weak !D. ----1H--1N--2H--,3H,Balanced; 2!H; ~11 HCP. ----1H--1N--2H--,4H,Balanced; 3!H; Limit raise. ----1H--1N--,2S,Reverse; 17(16)+ ----1H--1N--,2N,17(+)-20; semiforcing ----1H--1N--2N--,3C,5+!D; forces 3!D (later bids GF with 5+!D) ----1H--1N--2N--,3D,3!H 3-5 HCP; or limit 3fit; or Hx!H; forces 3!H ----1H--1N--2N--3D--,3H,Forced to bid 3!H. ----1H--1N--2N--3D--3H--,--,miniraise. ----1H--1N--2N--3D--3H--,3S,Good suit with limit raise. ----1H--1N--2N--3D--3H--,3N,choice of game; Hx in !H. ----1H--1N--2N--3D--3H--,4C,Good suit with limit raise. ----1H--1N--2N--3D--3H--,4D,Good suit with limit raise. ----1H--1N--2N--3D--3H--,4H,3!H fit limit raise. ----1H--1N--2N--,3H,6-7 HCP; 3!Hfit; invite ----1H--1N--2N--,3S,6(5)+!C; weak; forces 4!C unless pd sees game. ----1H--1N--2N--,3N,To Play. ----1H--1N--,3C,GF; may be 6-3(2) occ. ----1H--1N--3C--,3D,5+!D ----1H--1N--3C--3D--,4H,self-sufficient suit ----1H--1N--3C--,3H,doubleton; or weak raise ----1H--1N--3C--,3S,4!C; short !H ----1H--1N--3C--3S--,4H,self-sufficient suit ----1H--1N--3C--,3N,No !C-!H interest. ----1H--1N--3C--,4C,5+!C; forcing. ----1H--1N--3C--4C--,4D,RKC for !C. ----1H--1N--3C--4C--,4H,self-sufficient suit ----1H--1N--3C--,4D,RKC in !C. ----1H--1N--3C--,4H,Limit raise 3!H fit. ----1H--1N--3C--,4N,Quantitative. No !C!H interest. ----1H--1N--,3D,GF; may be 6-3(2) occ.\\ ----1H--1N--3D--,3H,doubleton; or weak raise ----1H--1N--3D--,3S,4!D; short !H ----1H--1N--3D--,3N,No !D-!H interest. ----1H--1N--3D--,4C,7+!C; short !H. ----1H--1N--3D--,4D,5+!D ----1H--1N--3D--,4H,Limit raise 3!H fit. ----1H--1N--3D--,4N,Quantitative. No !D!H interest. ----1H--1N--,3H,16-18; 6+ good crds ----1H--1N--,3N,SOL 6+!H; !S stopper; some extras but not much ----1H--,2C,3 !H; Reverse Drury. limit raise. ----1H--2C--,2D,Artificial game try. ----1H--2C--2D--,2H,most hands with 3card support; (cues) ----1H--2C--2D--,2S,No !S stopper ----1H--2C--2D--,2N,waiting; !S stopper. ----1H--2C--2D--,3H,Picture - 5+!C-4!H most strength in suits ----1H--2C--2D--,3S,!S Splinter; 4+!D; 3+!H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1H--2C--2D--,3N,15-17 Balanced; 2!Hfit; !S+side stoppers ----1H--2C--2D--,4C,sets !C as trumps ----1H--2C--2D--,4H,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1H--2C--,2H,5+cards or no other bid ----1H--2C--2H--,2N,waiting; may have 2fit; does not promise both side stops ----1H--2C--2H--,3H,3+!H ----1H--2C--2H--,3S,Splinter 3+!H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1H--2C--2H--,3N,15-17 Balanced; 2!Hfit; side stoppers ----1H--2C--2H--,4C,sets !C as trumps ----1H--2C--2H--,4H,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1H--2C--,2S,4 Cards. ----1H--2C--2S--,2N,waiting; promises !D stopper. ----1H--2C--2S--,3D,No !D stopper. ----1H--2C--2S--,3H,3+!H ----1H--2C--2S--,3S,4!S ----1H--2C--2S--,3N,15-17 Balanced; 2!Hfit; side stoppers ----1H--2C--2S--,4C,sets !C as trumps ----1H--2C--2S--,4D,splinter; 4S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1H--2C--2S--,4H,Hxx !H support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1H--2C--2S--,4S,Hxxx !S support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1H--2C--,2N,5!H332 usually; 12-14 or 18+; side stoppers ----1H--2C--2N--,3H,3+!H ----1H--2C--2N--,3N,15-17 Balanced; 2!Hfit; side stoppers ----1H--2C--2N--,4C,sets !C as trumps ----1H--2C--2N--,4D,splinter; 4!H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1H--2C--2N--,4H,Hxx !H support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1H--2C--,3C,4+!C; sound opening hand. ----1H--2C--3C--,3D,values; may be interested in slam in !C or just 3NT ----1H--2C--3C--,3H,3+!H ----1H--2C--3C--,3S,values; may be interested in slam in !C or just 3NT ----1H--2C--3C--,3N,15-17 Balanced; 2!Hfit; side stoppers ----1H--2C--3C--,4C,sets !C as trumps ----1H--2C--3C--,4D,splinter; 4!H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1H--2C--3C--,4H,Hxx !H support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1H--2C--,3D,splinter; 4+!C; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1H--2C--,3H,Sets !H as trumps; Slam try. ----1H--2C--,3S,splinter; 4+!C; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1H--2C--,3N,15-17; 5!H(332); side stoppers ----1H--2C--,4C,5!H-5!C; sound opening bid; denies 2 fast losers in either side suit ----1H--2C--,4D,RKC in !C. ----1H--,2D,4+ !H; Reverse Drury. limit raise. ----1H--2D--,2H,5+cards or no other bid ----1H--2D--2H--,2N,waiting; may have 2fit; does not promise both side stops ----1H--2D--2H--,3H,3+!H ----1H--2D--2H--,3S,Splinter 3+!H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1H--2D--2H--,3N,15-17 Balanced; 2!Hfit; side stoppers ----1H--2D--2H--,4C,Splinter 3+!H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1H--2D--2H--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. ----1H--2D--2H--,4H,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1H--2D--,2S,4 cards. ----1H--2D--2S--,2N,waiting ----1H--2D--2S--,3H,3+!H ----1H--2D--2S--,3S,4!S ----1H--2D--2S--,3N,15-17 balanced; !C stopper ----1H--2D--2S--,4C,splinter; 4!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1H--2D--2S--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. ----1H--2D--2S--,4H,Honorxx !H support; \\no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1H--2D--2S--,4S,Honorxxx !S support; \\no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1H--2D--,2N,5332; usually; 12-14 or 18+; side stoppers. ----1H--2D--2N--,3H,3+!H ----1H--2D--2N--,3S,4!S ----1H--2D--2N--,3N,15-17 balanced; !C stopper ----1H--2D--2N--,4C,splinter; 4!H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1H--2D--2N--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. ----1H--2D--2N--,4H,Honorxx !H support; \\no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1H--2D--,3C,4!C; 15+ HCP; or 5!C 13+ HCP ----1H--2D--3C--,3H,3+!H ----1H--2D--3C--,3S,No !S stopper; or advance cue for !C ----1H--2D--3C--,3N,To Play. ----1H--2D--3C--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. ----1H--2D--3C--,4H,Honorxx !H support; \\no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1H--2D--,3D,3+!D; sound opening bid ----1H--2D--3D--,3H,3+!H ----1H--2D--3D--,3S,Last train to chattanooga! - interest in slam or avoiding NT ----1H--2D--3D--,3N,To Play. ----1H--2D--3D--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. ----1H--2D--3D--,4H,Honorxx !H support; \\no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1H--2D--,3H,sets !H as trumps; can play opp. a void; does not promise extras ----1H--2D--,3S,splinter; 4+!D; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1H--2D--,3N,3523 exactly; 15-17 HCP; side stoppers. ----1H--2D--,4C,splinter; 4+!D; 16+ HCP; an honor in unbid suit ----1H--2D--,4D,5!H-5!D; sound opening bid; denies 2 fast losers in either side suit ----1H--,2H,constructive raise; 7-10(-) 3!Hfit or 5-8 4!Hfit ----1H--2H--,2S,any short suit game/slamtry ----1H--2H--2S--,2N,Asking bid ----1H--2H--2S--2N--,3C,!C short suit game try. ----1H--2H--2S--2N--,3D,!D short suit game try. ----1H--2H--2S--2N--,3H,!S short suit game try. ----1H--2H--2S--2N--,3S,!C short suit Slam try. ----1H--2H--2S--2N--,3N,!D short suit Slam try. ----1H--2H--2S--2N--,4C,!S short suit Slam try. ----1H--2H--2S--,3H,very bad hand; does not care. ----1H--2H--,2N,!S help suit; game/slam try ----1H--2H--2N--,3S,Headed by at most 1 honor. ----1H--2H--,3C,!C help suit; game/slam try ----1H--2H--3C--,4C,Headed by at most 1 honor. ----1H--2H--,3D,!D help suit; game/slam try ----1H--2H--3D--,4D,Headed by at most 1 honor. ----1H--2H--,3H,Preemptive. ----1H--2H--,4C,5!H-5!C good suit; Slam try. ----1H--2H--4C--,4D,1-2 cover card. ----1H--2H--4C--,4H,0-1 cover card. ----1H--2H--4C--,4S,RKC in !H; 2-3 cover cards. ----1H--2H--4C--4S--,4N,0-3 key cards. ----1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--,5C,Asks for Q!H? ----1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--5C--,5D,K!D+Q!H. ----1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--5C--5D--,5S,Confirms all keycards and Q!H and ask for specific king? ----1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--5C--5D--5S--,5N,K!S. ----1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--5C--5D--5S--,6C,K!C. ----1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--5C--,5H,No Q!H. ----1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--5C--,5S,K!S+Q!H. ----1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--5C--,5N,K!C+Q!H. ----1H--2H--4C--4S--4N--5C--,6H,No side K; shows Q!H. ----1H--2H--4C--4S--,5C,1-4 key cards. ----1H--2H--4C--4S--,5D,2 keycards with out Q!H. ----1H--2H--4C--4S--,5H,2 keycards + Q!H. ----1H--2H--,4D,5!H-5!D good suit; Slam try. ----1H--2H--4D--,4H,0-1 cover card. ----1H--2H--4D--,4S,RKC in !H; 2-3 cover cards. ----1H--,2S,!S+!H; Fit showing raise. ----1H--,2N,Any mini Splinter.4+!H; 10-11 HCP. ----1H--2N--,3C,Asks for stiff? ----1H--2N--3C--,3D,singleton !D . ----1H--2N--3C--3D--,3H,5!H; Balanced. ----1H--2N--3C--3D--,3S,!C shortage. ----1H--2N--3C--3D--,3N,!D shortage. ----1H--2N--3C--3D--,4C,!S shortage. ----1H--2N--3C--3D--,4D,5!C- 5!H ----1H--2N--3C--3D--,4H,5!D- 5!H ----1H--2N--3C--,3H,singleton !C. ----1H--2N--3C--,3S,singleton !S. ----1H--2N--,3D,15+ Balanced ----1H--2N--,3H,weak. ----1H--2N--,3S,14+ Unbalanced. ----1H--2N--,3N,14+ Unbalanced. ----1H--2N--,4C,14+ 5!H-5!C ----1H--2N--,4D,14+ 5!H-5!D ----1H--2N--,4H,6322/7222; 11-13 HCP. ----1H--,3C,Invite; 6+cards; ~11 HCP; \\denies 3+!H; NF ----1H--3C--,3H,Invitational; Non forcing. ----1H--,3D,Invite; 6+cards; ~11 HCP; \\denies 3+!H; NF ----1H--3D--,3H,Invitational; Non forcing. ----1H--,3H,Preemptive. 5+!H ----1H--,3S,8-11 HCP; Any void splinter; 4+!H ----1H--3S--,3N,Ask; where is the void? ----1H--3S--3N--,4C,!C void. ----1H--3S--3N--,4D,!D void. ----1H--3S--3N--,4H,!S void. ----1H--,4H,5+!H ----1H--,4S,Weak Long !S. ----1HDb,--,Pass then \\Later X ----1HDb,1S,Natural. forcing. ----1HDb,1N,Natural. ; Non forcing. ----1HDb,2C,7-9 HCP; 3!H ----1HDb,2D,7-9 HCP; 4!H ----1HDb,2H,0-6 HCP; 3!H. ----1HDb,2S,weak jump shift. ----1HDb,2N,Artificical; 10+ HCP 4!Hfit; may have minimum; Game Forcing; splinter ----1HDb,3C,7-10; good 6+card suit; Non forcing; constructive ----1HDb,3D,7-10; good 6+card suit; Non forcing; constructive ----1HDb,3H,Preemptive. ----1HDb,3S,Splinter; serious slam interst. ----1HDb,4C,splinter; serious slam interest ----1HDb,4D,splinter; serious slam interest ----1H1S,2S,limit raise; or GF 3card raise ----1H1S,2N,Jacoby 2NT. 4!H fit. ----1H1S,3H,Preemptive. ----1H1S,3S,Splinter. ----1H1S,4C,Splinter. ----1H1S,4D,Splinter. ----1H2C,2N,Jacoby 2NT. 4!H fit. ----1H2C,3C,Limit raise; or GF 3card raise ----1H2C,3H,Preemptive. ----1H2C,3S,Splinter. ----1H2C,4C,Splinter. ----1H2C,4D,Splinter. ----1H2D,2N,Jacoby 2NT. 4!H fit. ----1H2D,3D,Limit raise; or GF 3card raise ----1H2D,3H,Preemptive. ----1H2D,3S,Splinter. ----1H2D,4C,Splinter. ----1H2D,4D,Splinter. ----1H2H,Db,10+ HCP; can penalize at least one side suit \\(later X's by both sides show 4+cards usually) ----1H2H,2N,Jacoby 2NT; 4!H. ----1H2H,3S,Splinter. ----1H2H,4C,Splinter. ----1H2H,4D,Splinter. ----1H2S,2N,Limit raise; Artificical. ----1H2S,3H,simple raise; competitive. ----1H2S,3S,Game Forcing raise. Artificical ----1H2S,4C,Splinter. ----1H2S,4D,Splinter. ----1H2N,--,Pass then \\Later X ----1H2N,3C,Invitational !H + !D ----1H2N,3D,Invitational !H + !S. ----1H2N,3H,competitive only. ----1H2N,3S,Natural. ----1H2N,4C,Splinter. ----1H2N,4D,Splinter. ----1H3S,Db,shows long !C hand. ----1H3S,4D,Natural. ----1H3S,4H,To Play. ----1H3S,5C,To Play. ----1H4C,Db,shows long !D hand. ----1H4C,4H,To Play. ----,1S,12+ HCP; 5+M; may have a longer minor\\3rd hand 1!S ~strong 4 card suit ----1S--,1N,Forcing. ----1S--1N--,2C,2+cards; may be 1-suiter wrong for any other rebid ----1S--1N--2C--,2D,Bart Convention:\\5H exactly or \\9-10 HCP !S preference or \\serious !C Invitational. ----1S--1N--2C--2D--,2H,To Play. opposite to 5card !H. ----1S--1N--2C--2D--2H--,2S,9-10 HCP; doubleton !S ----1S--1N--2C--2D--2H--,3C,Serious !C Invitational. ----1S--1N--2C--,2H,6+!H; To Play. ----1S--1N--2C--,2S,weak preference; very weak raise \\or 7-8 HCP doubleton !S.\\ ----1S--1N--2C--,2N,~11 HCP; invite ----1S--1N--2C--2N--,3C,To Play. ----1S--1N--2C--2N--,3D,Descriptive Game Forcing. ----1S--1N--2C--2N--,3H,Descriptive Game Forcing. ----1S--1N--2C--2N--,3S,6+!S; 3+!C; Game Forcing. ----1S--1N--2C--,3C,5+!C; courtesy raise. 7-9 HCP. ----1S--1N--2C--,3D,6+!D; (2!D Natural is not available). ----1S--1N--2C--,3H,6+!H; 2!S; Invitational. ----1S--1N--2C--,3S,Balanced 3 card !S raise; ~11 HCP. ----1S--1N--,2D,4+cards; may be 16-17 wrong for jump rebid. ----1S--1N--2D--,--,Short S; or weak with doubleton !S. ----1S--1N--2D--,2H,5+!H; To Play. ----1S--1N--2D--,2S,To Play. Weak raise; or \\8-10 doubleton !S. ----1S--1N--2D--,2N,~11 HCP; Invitational. ----1S--1N--2D--2N--,3C,Forcing 1 round. ----1S--1N--2D--2N--,3D,To Play. ----1S--1N--2D--2N--,3H,Descriptive Game Forcing. ----1S--1N--2D--2N--,3S,6+!S; 3+!D; Game Forcing. ----1S--1N--2D--,3C,long suit weak !C. ----1S--1N--2D--,3D,4+!D; Invitational ----1S--1N--2D--,3H,6+!H; -2!S; Invitational. ----1S--1N--2D--,3S,Balanced 3card raise; ~11 HCP ----1S--1N--,2H,4+!H. ----1S--1N--2H--,--,Short S; or weak with doubleton !S. ----1S--1N--2H--,2S,To Play. Weak raise; or \\8-10 doubleton !S. ----1S--1N--2H--,2N,~11 HCP; Invitational. ----1S--1N--2H--2N--,3C,Forcing 1 round.\\May be 5-5 Majors. ----1S--1N--2H--2N--,3D,Forcing 1 round.\\May be 5-5 Majors. ----1S--1N--2H--2N--,3H,5-5 Majors; \\Pass or coreect to 3!S to play. ----1S--1N--2H--2N--,3S,6+!S; 4!H; Game Forcing. ----1S--1N--2H--,3C,Long suit weak !C. ----1S--1N--2H--,3D,Long suit weak !D. ----1S--1N--2H--,3H,courtesy raise; 4+!H ----1S--1N--2H--,3S,Balanced 3card !S raise; ~11 HCP ----1S--1N--2H--,4H,10+ HCP; 4+!H. ----1S--1N--,2S,6+!S; \\Denies 4!H unless !H are very weak ----1S--1N--2S--,2N,~11 HCP; invite; usually short !S ----1S--1N--2S--,3C,Long suit; weak; short !S ----1S--1N--2S--,3D,Long suit; weak; short !S ----1S--1N--2S--,3S,~11 HCP; doubleton !S ----1S--1N--2S--,4H,6+!H; 2!S; orginal Invitational. ----1S--1N--2S--,4S,Balanced 3card raise; ~11 HCP. ----1S--1N--,2N,17(+)-20; semiforcing ----1S--1N--,3C,Game Forcing. may be 6!S-3(2)!C occasionally. ----1S--1N--3C--,3D,5+!D. ----1S--1N--3C--3D--,4S,self suffficient suit. ----1S--1N--3C--,3H,5+!H ----1S--1N--3C--,3S,doubleton !S; or weak raise ----1S--1N--3C--,3N,No !S-!C interest. ----1S--1N--3C--,4C,5+!C; forcing. ----1S--1N--3C--4C--,4D,RKC in !C. ----1S--1N--3C--4C--,4S,Self sufficient suit. ----1S--1N--3C--,4D,RKC in !C ----1S--1N--3C--,4S,Limit; Balanced; 3!S fit ----1S--1N--3C--,4N,Quantitative. No fit. ----1S--1N--,3D,Game Forcing. may be 6!S-3!D occasionally. ----1S--1N--3D--,3H,5+!H ----1S--1N--3D--,3S,Doubleton !S; or weak raise ----1S--1N--3D--,3N,No !S-!D interest. ----1S--1N--3D--,4C,7+cards; short !S ----1S--1N--3D--4C--,4D,RKC in !C. ----1S--1N--3D--4C--,4S,Self sufficient suit. ----1S--1N--3D--,4D,5+!D. ----1S--1N--3D--,4H,RKC in !D. ----1S--1N--3D--,4S,Limit; Balanced; 3!S fit ----1S--1N--3D--,4N,Quantitative. No fit. ----1S--1N--,3H,Game Forcing. 4+!H. ----1S--1N--3H--,3S,Artificical; waiting; interest in extra card in partner's majors. ----1S--1N--3H--3S--,3N,5!S; 4/5!H. ----1S--1N--3H--3S--,4C,5!S4!H4!C ----1S--1N--3H--3S--,4D,5!S4!H4!D ----1S--1N--3H--3S--,4H,wants to play 4M opposite doubleton ----1S--1N--3H--3S--,4S,6+!S-4!H. ----1S--1N--3H--,3N,Willing to play opposite 5-5 Majors; may have 2!S or 3!H ----1S--1N--3H--,4C,7+cards; short !S\\ ----1S--1N--3H--,4D,7+cards; short !S ----1S--1N--3H--,4H,4+!H. ----1S--1N--3H--,4S,Balanced; 3!S fit Invitational. ----1S--1N--3H--,4N,RKC in !H. ----1S--1N--,3S,16-18 HCP; 6+good !S. ----1S--1N--,3N,Solid !S; 6+!S; some extras but not much. ----1S--,2C,3 card !S; Reverse drury. ----1S--2C--,2D,Artificical. Game Forcing/Slam try. ----1S--2C--2D--,2H,No !H stopper. ----1S--2C--2D--,2S,Most hands with 3card support\\Follow-ups (Cue-bid) ----1S--2C--2D--,2N,Waiting !H stopper. ----1S--2C--2D--,3H,Splinter; 4+!D; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2C--2D--,3S,Picture-bid; 5+!C-4!S; most strength in suits ----1S--2C--2D--,3N,11-12 Balanced; !H stopper ----1S--2C--2D--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1S--2C--,2H,4+!H and 5+!S. ----1S--2C--2H--,2S,Most hands with 3card support\\Follow-ups (Cue-bid) ----1S--2C--2H--,2N,Waiting !D stopper. ----1S--2C--2H--,3D,No !D stopper. ----1S--2C--2H--,3S,Picture-bid; 5+!D-4!S; most strength in suits ----1S--2C--2H--,3N,15-17 Balanced; !D stopper. ----1S--2C--2H--,4D,splinter; 4+H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2C--2H--,4H,Hxxx support; no Aces; at msot 2 Kings. ----1S--2C--2H--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1S--2C--,2S,5+!S or no other bid. ----1S--2C--2S--,2N,Waiting; may have 2!Sfit; does not promise both side stoppers. ----1S--2C--2S--,3H,Splinter; 4+!D; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2C--2S--,3S,3!S support. ----1S--2C--2S--,3N,15-17 Balanced; side stoppers ----1S--2C--2S--,4D,splinter; 3+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2C--2S--,4H,splinter; 3+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2C--2S--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1S--2C--,2N,5332 usually; 12-14 HCP; or 18+; side stoppers. ----1S--2C--2N--,3S,3+!S support. ----1S--2C--2N--,4D,Splinter; 4+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2C--2N--,4H,Splinter; 4+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2C--2N--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1S--2C--,3C,4+!C. sound opening hand. ----1S--2C--3C--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1S--2C--,3D,Splinter; 4+!C; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2C--,3H,Splinter; 4+!C; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2C--,3S,Sets !S as trumps; Game Forcing. Slam try. ----1S--2C--,3N,15-17; 5332; side stoppers. ----1S--2C--,4C,5!S-5!C; sound opening bid; denies 2 fast losers in either side suit ----1S--2C--,4D,RKC in !D. ----1S--2C--,4S,Jumps to game shows less than 4 controls ----1S--,2D,4 card !S; Reverse drury. ----1S--2D--,2H,4!H. ----1S--2D--2H--,2S,Most hands with 3card support\\Follow-ups (Cue-bid) ----1S--2D--2H--,2N,Waiting !C stopper. ----1S--2D--2H--,3C,No !C stopper. ----1S--2D--2H--,3S,Picture-bid; 5+!D-4!S; most strength in suits ----1S--2D--2H--,3N,15-17 Balanced; !C stopper. ----1S--2D--2H--,4C,Splinter; 4+H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2D--2H--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. ----1S--2D--2H--,4H,Hxxx support; no Aces; at msot 2 Kings. ----1S--2D--2H--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1S--2D--,2S,5+!S or no other bid. ----1S--2D--2S--,2N,Waiting; may have 2!S fit; does not promise both side stops. ----1S--2D--2S--,3S,3+!S support. ----1S--2D--2S--,3N,15-17 Balanced; both side stops. ----1S--2D--2S--,4C,Splinter; 3+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2D--2S--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. ----1S--2D--2S--,4H,Splinter; 3+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2D--2S--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1S--2D--,2N,5332 usually; 12-14 HCP; or 18+; side stoppers. ----1S--2D--2N--,3S,3+!S support. ----1S--2D--2N--,4C,Splinter; 4+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2D--2N--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. ----1S--2D--2N--,4H,Splinter; 4+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2D--2N--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1S--2D--,3C,4!C; 15+HCP; or 5!C with 13 HCP. ----1S--2D--3C--,3H,No !H stopper or advance to !H Cue-bid for !C. ----1S--2D--3C--,3S,3+!S support. ----1S--2D--3C--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. ----1S--2D--3C--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1S--2D--,3D,3+!D; sound opening bid. ----1S--2D--3D--,3H,Last train to chattanooga:\\either interest in slam in !D; or \\interest in not playing 3NT ----1S--2D--3D--,3S,3+!S support. ----1S--2D--3D--,4D,Sets !D as trumps. ----1S--2D--3D--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1S--2D--,3H,Splinter; 4+!D; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2D--3H--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1S--2D--,3S,Sets S as trumps; can play opp. a void; does not promise extras \\Follow-ups (now Cue-bid). ----1S--2D--,3N,5323 exactly (usually); 15-17 HCP; side stoppers. ----1S--2D--,4C,Splinter; 4+!D; 16+ HCP; an honor in unbid suit. ----1S--2D--,4D,5!S-5!D; sound opening bid; denies 2 fast losers in either side suit ----1S--2D--,4H,RKC in !D. ----1S--2D--4H--,4S,0 or 3 keycards. ----1S--2D--4H--4S--,4N,Asks for Q!D? ----1S--2D--4H--4S--4N--,5C,K!C+Q!D ----1S--2D--4H--4S--4N--,5D,No Q!D. ----1S--2D--4H--4S--4N--,5H,K!H+Q!D. ----1S--2D--4H--4S--4N--,5S,K!S+Q!D. ----1S--2D--4H--4S--4N--,6D,No side King. ----1S--2D--4H--4S--,5H,Confirms all Keycards and Q!D; \\asks for specific King? ----1S--2D--4H--4S--5H--,5S,K!S ----1S--2D--4H--4S--5H--,6C,K!C. ----1S--2D--4H--4S--5H--,6D,K!H. ----1S--2D--4H--,4N,1 or 4 key cards. ----1S--2D--4H--4N--,5C,Asks for Q!D? ----1S--2D--4H--4N--5C--,5D,No Q!D. ----1S--2D--4H--4N--5C--,5H,K!H+Q!D. ----1S--2D--4H--4N--5C--,5S,K!S+Q!D. ----1S--2D--4H--4N--5C--,5N,K!C+Q!D. ----1S--2D--4H--4N--5C--,6D,No side King. ----1S--2D--4H--4N--,5H,Confirms all Keycards and Q!D; \\asks for specific King? ----1S--2D--4H--4N--5H--,5S,K!S ----1S--2D--4H--4N--5H--,6C,K!C. ----1S--2D--4H--4N--5H--,6D,K!H. ----1S--2D--4H--,5C,2 key cards without Q!D. ----1S--2D--4H--5C--,5H,Confirms all Keycards and Q!D; \\asks for specific King? ----1S--2D--4H--5C--5H--,5S,K!S ----1S--2D--4H--5C--5H--,6C,K!C. ----1S--2D--4H--5C--5H--,6D,K!H. ----1S--2D--4H--,5D,2 key cards + Q!D. ----1S--2D--4H--5D--,5H,Confirms all Keycards and Q!D; \\asks for specific King? ----1S--2D--4H--5D--5H--,5S,K!S ----1S--2D--4H--5D--5H--,6C,K!C. ----1S--2D--4H--5D--5H--,6D,K!H. ----1S--2D--4H--,5H,0 or 3 keycards and useful void. ----1S--2D--4H--,5S,1 or 4 keycards and useful void. ----1S--2D--4H--,5N,2 key cards with out Q!D and useful void. ----1S--2D--4H--,6C,2 key cards with Q!D and useful void. ----1S--2D--,4S,Jumps to game show less than 4 controls. ----1S--,2H,Natural.; 8-11 HCP; Good 5 card suit or imperfect weak two; Non forcing. ----1S--2H--,2S,6+!S or no other bid. ----1S--2H--2S--,2N,Waiting; may have 2!S fit; does not promise both side stops. ----1S--2H--2S--,3S,3+!S support. ----1S--2H--2S--,3N,15-17 Balanced; both side stops. ----1S--2H--2S--,4C,Splinter; 3+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2H--2S--,4D,Splinter; 3+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2H--2S--,4H,No slam interest; long suit little else. ----1S--2H--2S--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1S--2H--,2N,5233 or 51(43) usually; 12-14 HCP; or 18+; side stoppers. ----1S--2H--2N--,3S,3+!S support. ----1S--2H--2N--,4C,Splinter; 4+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2H--2N--,4D,Splinter; 4+!S; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2H--2N--,4H,To Play. ----1S--2H--2N--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1S--2H--,3C,4!C; 15+HCP; or 5!C with 13 HCP. ----1S--2H--3C--,3D,No !D stopper or advance Cue-bid for !C. ----1S--2H--3C--,3S,3+!S support. ----1S--2H--3C--,4H,No slam interest; long suit little else. ----1S--2H--3C--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1S--2H--,3D,3+!D; sound opening bid. ----1S--2H--3D--,3S,3+!S support. ----1S--2H--3D--,4C,Natural. 6!H-5!C. ----1S--2H--3D--,4H,No slam interest; long suit little else. ----1S--2H--3D--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1S--2H--,3H,3+!H support. any strength. ----1S--2H--3H--,4S,Hxx support; no Aces; at most 2 Kings ----1S--2H--,3S,Sets !S as trumps; can play opp. a void; does not promise extras \\Follow-ups (now Cue-bid). ----1S--2H--,3N,5233 exactly (usually); 15-17 HCP; side stoppers. ----1S--2H--,4C,Splinter; 4+!H; 16+ HCP; an honor in unbid suit. ----1S--2H--,4D,Splinter; 4+!H; sound opening bid; an honor in unbid suit ----1S--2H--,4H,5422 minimum No minors A/K. ----1S--2H--,4S,Jumps to game show less than 4 controls. ----1S--,2S,constructive raise; 7-10(-) 3!Sfit or \\5-8 HCP; 4!Sfit ----1S--2S--,2N,any short suit game/slamtry ----1S--2S--2N--,3C,Asks for shortness. ----1S--2S--2N--,3S,very bad hand; does not care ----1S--2S--,3C,help suit game/slam try ----1S--2S--3C--,3H,No help in the suit. ----1S--2S--3C--3H--,4H,choice of game. ----1S--2S--3C--,4C,shows 3/4 card suit headed by at most one honor ----1S--2S--,3D,help suit game/slam try ----1S--2S--3D--,3H,No help in the suit. ----1S--2S--3D--3H--,4H,choice of game. ----1S--2S--3D--,4D,shows 3/4 card suit headed by at most one honor ----1S--2S--,3H,help suit game/slam try ----1S--2S--3H--,3S,No help in the suit. ----1S--2S--3H--3S--,4H,5-5 in Majors; choice of game. ----1S--2S--3H--,4H,shows 3/4 card suit headed by at most one honor ----1S--2S--,3S,Preemptive. ----1S--2S--,4C,5!S-5!C good suits slamtry ----1S--2S--4C--,4D,1-2 cover cards. ----1S--2S--4C--,4S,0-1 cover card. ----1S--2S--4C--,4N,RKC in !S; 3 cover cards. ----1S--2S--,4D,5!S-5!D good suits slamtry ----1S--2S--4D--,4H,0-1 cover cards. ----1S--2S--4D--,4S,0-1 cover card. ----1S--2S--4D--,4N,RKC in !S; 3 cover cards. ----1S--,2N,Any mini Splinter. 4+!S; 10-11 HCP. ----1S--2N--,3C,Where is the singleton? ----1S--2N--3C--,3D,singleton !D. ----1S--2N--3C--,3H,singleton !H ----1S--2N--3C--,3S,singleton !C. ----1S--2N--3C--,4S,To Play. ----1S--2N--,3D,15+ Balanced; followups Cue-bid. ----1S--2N--,3H,14+ Unbalanced. ----1S--2N--,3S,14+ Unbalanced. ----1S--2N--,3N,14+ Unbalanced. ----1S--2N--,4C,14+ 5!S-5!C; then follow-ups Cue-bid. ----1S--2N--,4D,14+ 5!S-5!D; then follow-ups Cue-bid. ----1S--2N--,4H,14+ 5!S-5!H; then follow-ups Cue-bid. ----1S--2N--,4S,6322/7222; 11-13 HCP. ----1S--,3C,Invite; 6+!C; ~11 HCP; denies 3+S; Non forcing. ----1S--3C--,3S,Invitational ; Non forcing. ----1S--,3D,Invite; 6+!D; ~11 HCP; denies 3+S; Non forcing. ----1S--3D--,3S,Invitational; Non forcing. ----1S--,3H,Invite; ~11 HCP; \\!S Fit and !H showing. ----1S--,3S,5!S raise. ----1S--,3N,8-11 HCP and any void splinter; 4+S ----1S--3N--,4C,Where is the void? ----1S--3N--4C--,4D,!D void. ----1S--3N--4C--,4H,!H Void. ----1S--3N--4C--,4S,!C Void. ----1S--,4S,5+!S; Preemptive. ----1SDb,--,Pass then \\Later X ----1SDb,1N,Natural. ; Non forcing. ----1SDb,2C,7-9 HCP; 3!S ----1SDb,2D,7-9 HCP; 4!S ----1SDb,2H,Natural; 6-9 HCP; NF; usually 6cards ----1SDb,2S,Artificical; 0-6 HCP; 3!S fit. ----1SDb,2N,Artificical; 10+ HCP 4!Sfit; may have minimum; Game Forcing; splinter ----1SDb,3C,7-10; good 6+!C suit; Non forcing; constructive ----1SDb,3D,7-10; good 6+!D suit; Non forcing; constructive ----1SDb,3H,weak jump shift; 4-6 HCP; ----1SDb,3S,Preemptive. ----1SDb,4C,splinter; serious slam interest ----1SDb,4D,splinter; serious slam interest ----1SDb,4H,splinter; serious slam interest ----1S2C,2N,Jacoby 2NT. 4!S fit. ----1S2C,3C,Limit raise; or GF 3card raise ----1S2C,3H,Splinter. ----1S2C,3S,Preemptive. ----1S2C,4C,Splinter. ----1S2C,4D,Splinter. ----1S2D,2N,Jacoby 2NT. 4!S fit. ----1S2D,3D,Limit raise; or GF 3card raise ----1S2D,3H,Splinter. ----1S2D,3S,Preemptive. ----1S2D,4C,Splinter. ----1S2D,4D,Splinter. ----1S2H,2N,Jacoby 2NT. 4!S fit. ----1S2H,3H,Limit raise; or GF 3card raise ----1S2H,3S,Preemptive. ----1S2H,4C,Splinter. ----1S2H,4D,Splinter. ----1S2H,4H,Splinter. ----1S2S,Db,10+ HCP; can penalize at least one side suit \\(later X's by both sides show 4+cards usually) ----1S2S,2N,Jacoby 2NT; 4!S. ----1S2S,3S,competitive raise. ----1S2S,4C,Splinter. ----1S2S,4D,Splinter. ----1S2S,4H,Splinter. ----1S2N,--,Pass then \\Later X ----1S2N,Db,10+ HCP; can penalize at least one of their suits.\\(Later X's by both sides show 4+cards usually) ----1S2N,3D,Invitational !S + !H ----1S2N,3H,Natural. ----1S2N,3S,competitive only. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opps Opening 4S XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 4S,4N,some 5-5. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opps Opening 3N XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 3N,Db,Good hand. 3N,4C,Artificical; shows both Majors. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opps Opening 3D XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opps Opening 3C XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opps Opening 2S XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2S,2N,15-18 HCP. 2S2N--,3C,stayman. 2S2N--,3D,Transfer to 3!H. 2S2N--,3H,Transfer to 3!S. It is a slam try to a minor suit. 2S2N--,3S,minor suit stayman. for !C !D. 2S2N--,3N,To Play. 2S2N--,4D,Transfer to 4!H. 2S2NDb,3D,To Play. 2S2NDb,3H,To Play. 2S2N3S,3N,To Play. Natural. 2S2N3S,4C,Game Forcing. Natural. 2S2N3S,4D,Game Forcing. Natural. 2S,3C,To Play. 2S,3D,To Play. 2S,3H,To Play. 2S,3S,Michaels (!S+ any minor). 2S3S--,3N,To Play. 2S3S--,4C,Pass or correct. 2S,3N,19+ HCP; 1-2 cards in a Major. 2S3N--,4C,Stayman. 2S3N--,4D,Transfer to 4!H. 2S3N--,4S,Slam try. In minors. 2S,4C,6-5+ Michaels (!H+ !C). 2S,4D,6-5+ Michaels (!H+ !D). 2S,4H,To Play. 2S,4S,Both minors (!C+!D). strong. 2S,4N,Regular blackwood. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opps Opening 2H XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2H,2S,To Play. 2H,2N,15-18 HCP. 2H2N--,3C,stayman. 2H2N--,3D,Transfer to 3!H. It is a slam try to a minor suit. 2H2N--,3H,Transfer to 3!S. 2H2N--,3S,minor suit stayman. for !C !D. 2H2N--,3N,To Play. 2H2N--,4D,Transfer to 4!H. 2H2N--,4H,Transfer to 4!S. 2H2NDb,3D,To Play. 2H2NDb,3S,To Play. 2H2N3H,3S,Game Forcing. Natural. 2H2N3H,3N,To Play. Natural. 2H2N3H,4C,Game Forcing. Natural. 2H2N3H,4D,Game Forcing. Natural. 2H,3C,To Play. 2H,3D,To Play. 2H,3H,Michaels (!S+ any minor). 2H3H--,3N,To Play. 2H3H--,4C,Pass or correct. 2H,3S,strong - shows 8.5 tricks good suit NF. 2H,3N,19+ HCP; 1-2 cards in a Major. 2H3N--,4C,Stayman. 2H3N--,4D,Transfer to 4!H. 2H3N--,4H,Transfer to 4!S. 2H3N--,4S,Slam try. In minors. 2H,4C,6-5+ Michaels (!S+ !C). 2H,4D,6-5+ Michaels (!S+ !D). 2H,4H,Both minors (!C+!D). strong. 2H,4N,Regular blackwood. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opps Opening 2D XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2D,Db,Take out. 15+ HCP; at least 1 stopper each Major. 2DDb2H,2N,scramble for minors. 2DDb2H,3H,Transfer to 3NT. 2DDb2S,2N,scramble for minors. 2DDb2S,3S,Transfer to 3NT. 2D,2H,Normal takeout dbl of !H. 2D,2S,Natural. constructive. 2D,2N,Both minors. 2D2N--,3C,Stayman. 2D2N--,3D,Transfer to 3!H. 2D2N--,3H,Transfer to 3!S. 2D2N--,3S,Minor suit stayman. 2D2N--,3N,To Play. 2D2N--,4C,Asks Aces? 2D2N--,4D,Transfer to 4!H. 2D2N--,4H,Transfer to 4!S. 2D2N3C,3D,Transfer to 3!H. 2D2N3C,3H,Transfer to 3!S. 2D2N3C,3S,Minor suit stayman. 2D2N3C,3N,To Play. 2D2N3C,4C,Asks Aces? 2D2N3C,4D,Transfer to 4!H. 2D2N3C,4H,Transfer to 4!S. 2D2N3D,Db,Stayman. 2D2N3D,3S,!S. Natural. 2D2N3D,3N,To Play. 2D2N3D,4C,Asks Aces? 2D2N3D,4D,Transfer to 4!H. 2D2N3D,4H,Transfer to 4!S. 2D,3C,Natural. constructive. 2D,3D,Natural. constructive. 2D,3H,solid minor. \\Asks for !H stopper to bid 3NT. 2D,3S,Natural. more offense; tricks. 2D,3N,19+; 1-2 cards in Major. 2D,4N,Blackwood. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opps Opening 1N XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1N,2C,Both Majors. 1N2C--,2D,No 4 card Majors. Asks for longer /better Major or to pass with 4+ !D. 1N2C--,2H,4+!H; To Play. 1N2C--,2S,4+!S; To Play. 1N2C--,3C,Natural. Non forcing. Decent hand. 1N2C--,3H,4+; Invitational. 1N2C--,3S,4+ Invitational. 1N2CDb,--,To Play. 1N2CDb,2D,Natural. Non forcing. 1N2CDb,2H,Natural. Non forcing. 1N2CDb,2S,Natural. Non forcing. 1N,2D,One 6+ card Major. 1N2D--,2H,Pass or correct. 1N2D--,2S,Pass or correct. 1N,2H,5!H+4+ minor 1N2H--,2S,Natural. Non forcing. 1N2H--,2N,Asks for minors? 1N2H--,3C,Natural. Non forcing. 1N2H--,3D,Natural. Non forcing. 1N2H--,3H,Natural. Non forcing. 1N,2S,5!S+4+ minor 1N2S--,2N,Asks for minors? 1N2S--,3C,Natural. Non forcing. 1N2S--,3D,Natural. Non forcing. 1N2S--,3H,Natural. Non forcing. 1N,3C,Natural. Lots of tricks. 1N,3D,Natural. Lots of tricks. 1N,3H,Natural. Lots of tricks. 1N,3S,Natural. Lots of tricks. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opps Opening 1S XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1S,2C,Solid; opening hand; or lead directing. 1S,2D,Solid; opening hand; or lead directing. 1S,2H,Solid; opening hand; or lead directing. 1S,2N,5!C-5!D in the 2 lowest unbid suits; usu. 10 HCP - can bid later with extra dist.; X with extra strength 1S,3C,Weak; 6+; \\wide-range opposite a passed hand. 1S,3D,Weak; 6+; \\wide-range opposite a passed hand. 1S,3H,Weak; 6+; \\wide-range opposite a passed hand. 1S,3S,SOLID minor and side strength; 8+ tricks usually; asks for stopper. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opps Opening 1H XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1H,1N,15-18 HCP; 1NT opening system on. 1H1N--,2C,Stayman; might not have a major 1H1N--2C--,2D,No 4 card Major 1H1N--2C--2D--,2H,weak both majors \\!H at least as long as !S 1H1N--2C--2D--,2S,Weak 5+!S and 4!H 1H1N--2C--2D--,2N,Invite might not have 4M 1H1N--2C--2D--,3C,5+cards with a 4M; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--,3D,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--4C--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--4C--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--,4D,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!C 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--,3H,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--4C--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--4C--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--,4D,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!C 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--,3S,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--4C--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--4C--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--,4D,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!C 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--,3N,To Play. 1H1N--2C--2D--3C--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest 1H1N--2C--2D--,3D,5+cards with a 4M; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1H1N--2C--2D--3D--,3H,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1H1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1H1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--,4C,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!D 1H1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1H1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--4D--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1H1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--4D--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1H1N--2C--2D--3D--,3S,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1H1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1H1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--,4C,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!D 1H1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1H1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--4D--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1H1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--4D--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1H1N--2C--2D--3D--,3N,To Play. 1H1N--2C--2D--3D--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest 1H1N--2C--2D--,3H,4!H; 5+!S. Smolen 1H1N--2C--2D--3H--,3S,Sets !S as trumps; Bad slam hand. 1H1N--2C--2D--3H--,3N,2!S 1H1N--2C--2D--3H--3N--,4C,Natural. Slam try. 1H1N--2C--2D--3H--3N--,4D,Natural. Slam try. 1H1N--2C--2D--3H--3N--,4H,6!S; 4!H. 1H1N--2C--2D--3H--3N--,4N,Quantitative. 1H1N--2C--2D--3H--,4C,Sets !S as trumps; Good slam cards. 1H1N--2C--2D--3H--4C--,4H,Retransfer to 4!S. 1H1N--2C--2D--,3S,4!S; 5+!H. Smolen 1H1N--2C--2D--3S--,3N,2!H 1H1N--2C--2D--3S--3N--,4D,6+!H 1H1N--2C--2D--3S--3N--,4N,Quantitative. 1H1N--2C--2D--3S--,4C,Sets !H as trumps; Good slam cards. 1H1N--2C--2D--3S--4C--,4D,Natural. Slam try. 1H1N--2C--2D--3S--4C--,4H,6+!H. To Play. 1H1N--2C--2D--3S--,4H,sets !H; bad slam cards. 1H1N--2C--,2H,4!H; might have 4!S 1H1N--2C--2H--,2S,Invite only with 4!S; NF 1H1N--2C--2H--,2N,Invite no major 1H1N--2C--2H--,3C,5+cards; 4!S; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1H1N--2C--2H--3C--,3H,no stopper in the other minor; denies 4!S\\ 1H1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,3S,Partial stopper in other minor. Denies 4!S 1H1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,3N,No worries. 1H1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1H1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--4C--,4S,Moysion 4-3 fit. 1H1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,4D,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1H1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,4H,To Play. 1H1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,4S,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1H1N--2C--2H--3C--,3S,4!S; sets trump 1H1N--2C--2H--3C--,3N,Stopper in other minor 1H1N--2C--2H--3C--,4C,Great suit play. 1H1N--2C--2H--,3D,5+cards; 4!S; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1H1N--2C--2H--3D--,3H,No stopper in the other minor; denies 4!S\\ 1H1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,3S,Partial stopper in other minor. 1H1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,3N,No worries. 1H1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,4C,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1H1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1H1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--4D--,4S,moysion (4-3) fit. 1H1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,4H,To Play. 1H1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,4S,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1H1N--2C--2H--3D--,3S,4!S; sets trump 1H1N--2C--2H--3D--,3N,Stopper in other minor 1H1N--2C--2H--3D--,4D,Great suit play. 1H1N--2C--2H--,3H,Invite. 1H1N--2C--2H--,3S,Sets !H as trump; unspecified splinter. 1H1N--2C--2H--3S--,3N,Asking bid. 1H1N--2C--2H--3S--3N--,4C,Singleton 1H1N--2C--2H--3S--3N--,4D,Singleton 1H1N--2C--2H--3S--3N--,4H,Singleton !S. 1H1N--2C--2H--3S--,4H,To Play. 1H1N--2C--2H--,3N,To Play. 1H1N--2C--2H--,4C,RKC for !H; promises at least 3 of (5KC and trump Q) or 17+ HCP\\ 1H1N--2C--2H--,4D,Balanced slam try in !H 1H1N--2C--2H--,4H,To Play. 1H1N--2C--2H--,4S,To Play. 1H1N--2C--2H--,4N,Quantitative promises 4S; NF 1H1N--2C--,2S,4!S; denies 4!H. 1H1N--2C--2S--,2N,invite might not have 4!H. 1H1N--2C--2S--,3C,5+cards; 4!H; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1H1N--2C--2S--3C--,3H,3 card !H; No stopper in other minor. 1H1N--2C--2S--3C--3H--,3S,Last train for 3NT. 1H1N--2C--2S--3C--3H--,3N,To Play. 1H1N--2C--2S--3C--3H--,4C,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1H1N--2C--2S--3C--3H--,4D,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1H1N--2C--2S--3C--,3S,Denies stopper in other minor; or 3!H's. 1H1N--2C--2S--3C--3S--,3N,To Play. 1H1N--2C--2S--3C--3S--,4C,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1H1N--2C--2S--3C--3S--,4D,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1H1N--2C--2S--3C--,3N,Stopper in other minor. 1H1N--2C--2S--3C--,4C,Great suit play contract. 1H1N--2C--2S--,3D,5+cards; 4!H; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1H1N--2C--2S--3D--,3H,3 card !H; No stopper in other minor. 1H1N--2C--2S--3D--3H--,3S,Last train for 3NT. 1H1N--2C--2S--3D--3H--,3N,To Play. 1H1N--2C--2S--3D--3H--,4C,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1H1N--2C--2S--3D--3H--,4D,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1H1N--2C--2S--3D--,3S,Denies stopper in other minor; or 3!H's. 1H1N--2C--2S--3D--3S--,3N,To Play. 1H1N--2C--2S--3D--3S--,4C,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1H1N--2C--2S--3D--3S--,4D,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1H1N--2C--2S--3D--,3N,Stopper in other minor. 1H1N--2C--2S--3D--,4D,Great suit play contract. 1H1N--2C--2S--,3H,Sets !S as trump; unspecified splinter 1H1N--2C--2S--3H--,3S,Ask for Natural suit? 1H1N--2C--2S--3H--3S--,3N,!H length suit. 1H1N--2C--2S--3H--3S--,4C,!C length suit. 1H1N--2C--2S--3H--3S--,4D,!D length suit. 1H1N--2C--2S--3H--,4S,To Play. 1H1N--2C--2S--,3S,Invitational 1H1N--2C--2S--,3N,To Play. 1H1N--2C--2S--,4C,RKC for !S. 1H1N--2C--2S--,4D,Balanced Slam try in !S. 1H1N--2C--2S--,4N,Quantitative. No fit. 1H1N--2C--,3H,5!H; 15-16 HCP 1H1N--2C--,3S,5!S; 16 HCP 1H1N--2CDb,Rd,4+ Good C 1H1N--2CDb,2D,No 4 card Major and No C stopper 1H1N--2CDb2D--,3H,4 card H + 5 card S. 1H1N--2CDb2D--,3S,4 card S + 5 card H. 1H1N--2CDb,2H,!H 1H1N--2CDb,2S,!S 1H1N--2CDb,3H,5!H and max 1H1N--2CDb,3S,5!S and max 1H1N--,2D,Transfer to opener's suit 2!H 1H1N--2D--,--,Doubleton !H. 1H1N--2D--,2H,Forced to bid 2!H. 1H1N--2D--2H--,2S,5!H; 4!S invite exactly. 1H1N--2D--2H--,2N,Invitational; may be unbalanced. 1H1N--2D--2H--,3C,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1H1N--2D--2H--3C--,3D,No stopper in !D; denies !H fit. 1H1N--2D--2H--3C--3D--,4C,5!H;5!C 1H1N--2D--2H--3C--3D--4C--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1H1N--2D--2H--3C--,3H,All hands with 3+!H. 1H1N--2D--2H--3C--,3S,No stopper in !S; denies !H fit. 1H1N--2D--2H--3C--3S--,4C,5!H;5!C 1H1N--2D--2H--3C--3S--4C--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1H1N--2D--2H--3C--,3N,2!H. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1H1N--2D--2H--3C--,4D,Cue-bid for !C. 1H1N--2D--2H--3C--,4S,Cue-bid for !C. 1H1N--2D--2H--,3D,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1H1N--2D--2H--3D--,3H,All hands with 3+!H. 1H1N--2D--2H--3D--,3S,No stopper in !S; denies !H fit. 1H1N--2D--2H--3D--3S--,4D,5!H; 5!D 1H1N--2D--2H--3D--3S--4D--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1H1N--2D--2H--3D--,3N,2!H. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1H1N--2D--2H--3D--,4C,Cue-bid for !D. 1H1N--2D--2H--3D--,4S,Cue-bid for !D. 1H1N--2D--2H--,3H,Invitational 1H1N--2D--2H--,3S,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1H1N--2D--2H--,3N,choice of game; may be unbalanced. 1H1N--2D--2H--,4C,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1H1N--2D--2H--,4D,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1H1N--2D--2H--,4H,Mild balanced; Slam try. 1H1N--2D--2H--,4N,Quantitative. 1H1N--2D--,2S,xx/Ax/Kx in a minor; 4+card !H. 1H1N--2D--2S--,2N,Asking for doubleton suit? 1H1N--2D--2S--2N--,3C,2!C 1H1N--2D--2S--2N--,3H,2!D. 1H1N--2D--2S--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1H1N--2D--,2N,xx/Ax/Kx in !S; 4+card !H. 1H1N--2D--2N--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1H1N--2D--,3C,Max with no working doubleton.\\usually 4card support but ok with 3 if supermax. 1H1N--2D--3C--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1H1N--2D--,3H,Random average 4card !Hsupport; not max; not garbage 1H1N--2DDb,Rd,max 3!H. 1H1N--2DDbRd--,2H,To Play. 1H1N--2DDbRd--,3D,Retransfer to !H. 1H1N--2DDb,2H,3 or 4 !H. minimum 1H1N--2DDb,2S,4+!H; superaccepts !H. 1H1N--,2H,Transfer to 2!S. 1H1N--2H--,--,Must bid 2!S. 1H1N--2H--,2S,Most hands; forced to bid. 1H1N--2H--2S--,2N,Invitational; may be unbalanced. 1H1N--2H--2S--,3C,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1H1N--2H--2S--3C--,3D,No stopper in !D; denies !S fit. 1H1N--2H--2S--3C--3D--,4C,5!S;5!C 1H1N--2H--2S--3C--3D--4C--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1H1N--2H--2S--3C--,3H,No stopper in !D; denies !S fit. 1H1N--2H--2S--3C--3H--,4C,5!S;5!C 1H1N--2H--2S--3C--3H--4C--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1H1N--2H--2S--3C--,3S,All hands with 3+!S 1H1N--2H--2S--3C--,3N,2!S. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1H1N--2H--2S--3C--,4D,Cue-bid for !C. 1H1N--2H--2S--3C--,4H,Cue-bid for !C. 1H1N--2H--2S--,3D,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1H1N--2H--2S--3D--,3H,No stopper in !C; denies !S fit. 1H1N--2H--2S--3D--3H--,4D,5!S;5!D 1H1N--2H--2S--3D--3H--4D--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1H1N--2H--2S--3D--,3S,All hands with 3+!S 1H1N--2H--2S--3D--,3N,2!S. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1H1N--2H--2S--3D--,4C,Cue-bid for !D. 1H1N--2H--2S--3D--,4H,Cue-bid for !D. 1H1N--2H--2S--3D--,4S,To Play. 1H1N--2H--2S--,3H,5+!H; Slam try. 1H1N--2H--2S--3H--,3S,Sets !S as trumps. 1H1N--2H--2S--3H--,3N,2-2 Majors or No Major honors. 1H1N--2H--2S--3H--,4C,Cue-bid for !H. 1H1N--2H--2S--3H--,4D,Cue-bid for !H. 1H1N--2H--2S--3H--,4H,Very bad. 1H1N--2H--2S--3H--,4S,Very bad. 1H1N--2H--2S--3H--,4N,RKC for !H. 1H1N--2H--2S--,3S,Invitational; 6+!S 1H1N--2H--2S--,3N,choice of game; may be unbalanced. 1H1N--2H--2S--,4C,Splinter; Sets !S as trumps. 1H1N--2H--2S--,4D,Splinter; Sets !S as trumps. 1H1N--2H--2S--,4S,Mild balanced; Slam try. 1H1N--2H--2S--,4N,Quantitative. 1H1N--2H--,2N,xx/Ax/Kx in a minor; 4+card !S. 1H1N--2H--2N--,3C,Asking bid for minor? 1H1N--2H--2N--3C--,3D,!D 1H1N--2H--2N--3C--,3S,!C 1H1N--2H--2N--,3H,Retransfer to 3!S. 1H1N--2H--,3C,xx/Ax/Kx in !H; 4+card !S. 1H1N--2H--3C--,3H,Retransfer to 3!S. 1H1N--2H--,3D,Max with no working doubleton.\\usually 4card support but ok with 3 if supermax. 1H1N--2H--3D--,3H,Retransfer to !S. 1H1N--2H--,3S,Random average 4card !Ssupport; not max; not garbage 1H1N--2HDb,Rd,max HCP. 3!S. 1H1N--2HDbRd--,2H,To Play. 1H1N--2HDbRd--,3D,Retransfer to !H. 1H1N--2HDb,2H,3 or 4 !H. minimum 1H1N--2HDb,2S,minimum; 3-4 !S. 1H1N--,2S,5+!C transfer. Denies 4 Majors. 1H1N--2S--,2N,Accepts !C invite.\\(Honorxx and side stoppers) 1H1N--2S--2N--,3C,To Play. 1H1N--2S--2N--,3D,5+!C-4!D (not 5431shape); GF 1H1N--2S--2N--,3H,Slam try. shortness in !H 1H1N--2S--2N--,3S,Slam try. shortness in !S 1H1N--2S--2N--,3N,Light game try. Invitational. 1H1N--2S--2N--,4N,Quantitative. \\or Balanced Slam try in !C. 1H1N--2S--,3C,Declines !C invite. 1H1N--2S--3C--,--,To Play. 1H1N--2S--3C--,3D,5!C4!D22 or 6!C-4!D; GF 1H1N--2S--3C--,3H,shortness; Slam try. 1H1N--2S--3C--,3S,shortness; Slam try. 1H1N--2S--3C--,3N,15 HCP; Balanced slamtry with !C. 1H1N--2S--3C--,4N,16-17 HCP; Balanced slamtry with !C\\ 1H1N--,2N,5+!D transfer. Denies 4 Majors.\\May be 5!C; 5!D. 1H1N--2N--,3C,Bad! !D. 1H1N--2N--3C--,--,5-5 in minors; weak. 1H1N--2N--3C--,3D,To Play. 1H1N--2N--,3D,Good !D. 1H1N--2N--3D--,--,To Play. weak with !D or 5-5 in minors. 1H1N--2N--3D--,3H,Slam try. shortness in !H 1H1N--2N--3D--,3S,Slam try. shortness in !S 1H1N--2N--3D--,3N,Light game try. Invitational. 1H1N--2N--3D--,4C,4!C-5!D22 or 4!C-6+!D; GF 1H1N--2N--3D--,4N,Quantitative. \\or Balanced Slam try in !D. 1H1N--,3C,GF balanced Puppet Stayman; \\Not 44 Majors. 1H1N--3C--,3D,at least one 4card major; not 4333. 1H1N--3C--3D--,3H,4 card !S. 1H1N--3C--3D--,3S,4 card !H. 1H1N--3C--3D--,3N,No interest in 4 Majors. 1H1N--3C--,3H,5!H 1H1N--3C--,3S,5!S 1H1N--3C--,3N,No 4 card Majors or any 4333. 1H1N--,3D,5+;5+ minors 1H1N--3D--,3H,Sets !C as trumps 1H1N--3D--3H--,3N,Bad for slam. 1H1N--3D--3H--,4C,Bad for slam. 1H1N--3D--3H--,4D,Bad for slam. 1H1N--3D--3H--,4H,Slammish. 1H1N--3D--3H--,4S,Slammish. 1H1N--3D--,3S,Sets !D as trumps 1H1N--3D--3S--,3N,Bad for slam. 1H1N--3D--3S--,4C,Bad for slam. 1H1N--3D--3S--,4D,Bad for slam. 1H1N--3D--3S--,4H,Slammish. 1H1N--3D--3S--,4S,Slammish. 1H1N--3D--,3N,Bad for slam. 1H1N--3D--,4N,super max; No good fit. 1H1N--,3H,31(54); 9+HCP. 1H1N--3H--,3S,3-3 minors; asks which longer 1H1N--3H--3S--,3N,5!C 1H1N--3H--3S--3N--,4C,Non forcing 1H1N--3H--3S--3N--,4D,RKC in !C. 1H1N--3H--3S--3N--,4H,Cue-bid. 1H1N--3H--3S--3N--,4S,Cue-bid. 1H1N--3H--3S--,4C,5!D 1H1N--3H--3S--4C--,4D,Non forcing. 1H1N--3H--3S--4C--,4H,RKC in !D. 1H1N--3H--3S--4C--,4S,Cue-bid. 1H1N--3H--,3N,Good or 4 !H's. To Play. 1H1N--3H--3N--,4C,4!C-5!D; slam try 1H1N--3H--3N--4C--,4H,RKC in other minor!D 1H1N--3H--3N--4C--,4S,cue bid for !D. 1H1N--3H--3N--4C--,4N,To Play. 1H1N--3H--3N--,4D,4!D-5!C. slam try 1H1N--3H--3N--4D--,4H,RKC in other minor !C. 1H1N--3H--3N--4D--,4S,cue bid for !C. 1H1N--3H--3N--4D--,4N,To Play. 1H1N--3H--,4C,4+cards; but NF; not very good H holding. 1H1N--3H--4C--,--,Non forcing. 1H1N--3H--4C--,4D,RKC for !C. 1H1N--3H--4C--,4H,Cue-bid 1H1N--3H--4C--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1H1N--3H--4C--,4S,Cue-bid 1H1N--3H--4C--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1H1N--3H--,4D,4+cards; but NF; not very good H holding. 1H1N--3H--4D--,--,Non forcing. 1H1N--3H--4D--,4H,RKC for !D. 1H1N--3H--4D--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1H1N--3H--4D--,4S,Cue-bid 1H1N--3H--4D--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1H1N--3H--,4H,RKC for !C. 1H1N--3H--4H--,4S,RKC for !H. 1H1N--3H--4H--,4N,5 very good !C. 1H1N--3H--4H--,5C,5 very good !D. 1H1N--3H--,4S,5 (good 4) cards; to play 1H1N--3H--4S--,4N,RKC for !S. 1H1N--3H--4S--,5C,5 very good !C. slam try. 1H1N--3H--4S--,5D,5 very good !D. Slam try. 1H1N--3H--,4N,RKC for !D. 1H1N--,3S,13(54); 9+HCP. 1H1N--3S--,3N,Good or 4 !S's. To Play. 1H1N--3S--3N--,4C,4!C-5!D; slam try 1H1N--3S--3N--4C--,4H,RKC in other minor!D 1H1N--3S--3N--4C--,4S,cue bid !D. 1H1N--3S--3N--4C--,4N,To Play. 1H1N--3S--3N--,4D,4!D-5!C. slam try 1H1N--3S--3N--4D--,4H,RKC in other minor !C. 1H1N--3S--3N--4D--,4S,cue bid for !C. 1H1N--3S--3N--4D--,4N,To Play. 1H1N--3S--,4C,seminatural; forcing to responder's 5m; NF. 1H1N--3S--4C--,--,Non forcing. 1H1N--3S--4C--,4D,NF 1H1N--3S--4C--,4H,5!C. 1H1N--3S--4C--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1H1N--3S--4C--,4S,5!D. 1H1N--3S--4C--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1H1N--3S--,4D,4+!D; no !C fit; NF 1H1N--3S--4D--,4H,RKC for !D. 1H1N--3S--,4H,5 (good 4) cards; to play 1H1N--3S--4H--,4S,RKC for !H. 1H1N--3S--4H--,4N,5 very good !C. 1H1N--3S--4H--,5C,5 very good !D. 1H1N--3S--,4S,RKC for !C. 1H1N--3S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1H1N--,3N,To Play. 1H1N--,4C,Ask aces 1H1N--4C--,4D,0 Aces or 4 Aces. 1H1N--4C--,4H,1 Ace 1H1N--4C--,4S,2 Aces 1H1N--4C--,4N,3 Aces 1H1N--,4D,Texas Transfer to 4!H 1H1N--4D--,4H,Transfer accepted. 1H1N--4D--4H--,4N,RKC in !H. 1H1N--,4H,Texas Transfer to 4!S 1H1N--4H--,4S,Transfer accepted. 1H1N--4H--4S--,4N,RKC in !S. 1H,2C,Solid; opening hand; or lead directing. 1H,2D,Solid; opening hand; or lead directing. 1H,2H,5+!S; 5+minor; avg is 10 HCP but vul-dependent 1H2H--,2S,To Play. 1H2H--,2N,Invitational +; for a minor. 1H2H--,3C,Pass or correct; No game interest. 1H2H--,3D,Invitational +; for !S. 1H2H--,3S,Mixed 4 card raise. 1H,2S,Weak; 6+; \\wide-range opposite a passed hand. 1H,2N,5!C-5!D in the 2 lowest unbid suits; usu. 10 HCP - can bid later with extra dist.; X with extra strength 1H,3C,Weak; 6+; \\wide-range opposite a passed hand. 1H,3D,Weak; 6+; \\wide-range opposite a passed hand. 1H,3H,SOLID minor and side strength; 8+ tricks usually; asks for stopper. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opps Opening 1D XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1D,1S,Standard; may be light. 1D1S--,2C,Non forcing; constructive. 1D1S--,2D,limit+ raise or GF with own suit 1D1S--2DDb,Rd,non- minimum. 1D1S--2DDb,2H,non- minimum. 1D1S--2DDb,2S,6+ 1D1S--2DDb,2N,non-minimum; 1 stopper. 1D1S--2DDb,3C,non-minimum 1D1S--,2H,Non forcing; constructive. 1D1S--,2S,weak. 1D1S--,2N,4+ card limit raise. 1D1S--,3C,Non forcing; great 6+suit; highly invitational 1D1S--,3D,7-9 4+card raise 1D1S--,3H,Non forcing; great 6+suit; highly invitational 1D1S--,3S,Preemptive. 1D1SDb,Rd,10+ HCP; doubleton support. 1D1SDb,1H,shows suit or lead. 1D1SDb,1S,shows suit or lead. 1D1SDb,2C,Transfer to 2!D; 3card limit+ raise. 1D1SDb,2D,Transfer to 2!H. 1D1SDb,2H,Transfer to 2!S. Constructive;\\7-10 HCP; 3 card raise. 1D1SDb,2S,weak. 4-6 HCP. 1D1SDb,2N,4 card limit+ raise 1D1SDb,3C,weak. 1D1SDb,3D,Mixed raise. 1D1SDb,3H,weak. 1D1SDb,3S,weak. 1D1S1N,Db,Take out for other two suits. !C;!H 1D,1N,15-18 HCP; 1NT opening system on. 1D1N--,2C,Stayman; might not have a major 1D1N--2C--,2D,No 4 card Major 1D1N--2C--2D--,2H,weak both majors \\!H at least as long as !S 1D1N--2C--2D--,2S,Weak 5+!S and 4!H 1D1N--2C--2D--,2N,Invite might not have 4M 1D1N--2C--2D--,3C,5+cards with a 4M; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--,3D,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--4C--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--4C--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--,4D,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!C 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--,3H,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--4C--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--4C--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--,4D,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!C 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--,3S,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--4C--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--4C--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--,4D,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!C 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--,3N,To Play. 1D1N--2C--2D--3C--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest 1D1N--2C--2D--,3D,5+cards with a 4M; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1D1N--2C--2D--3D--,3H,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1D1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1D1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--,4C,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!D 1D1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1D1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--4D--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1D1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--4D--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1D1N--2C--2D--3D--,3S,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1D1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1D1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--,4C,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!D 1D1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1D1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--4D--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1D1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--4D--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1D1N--2C--2D--3D--,3N,To Play. 1D1N--2C--2D--3D--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest 1D1N--2C--2D--,3H,4!H; 5+!S. Smolen 1D1N--2C--2D--3H--,3S,Sets !S as trumps; Bad slam hand. 1D1N--2C--2D--3H--,3N,2!S 1D1N--2C--2D--3H--3N--,4C,Natural. Slam try. 1D1N--2C--2D--3H--3N--,4D,Natural. Slam try. 1D1N--2C--2D--3H--3N--,4H,6!S; 4!H. 1D1N--2C--2D--3H--3N--,4N,Quantitative. 1D1N--2C--2D--3H--,4C,Sets !S as trumps; Good slam cards. 1D1N--2C--2D--3H--4C--,4H,Retransfer to 4!S. 1D1N--2C--2D--,3S,4!S; 5+!H. Smolen 1D1N--2C--2D--3S--,3N,2!H 1D1N--2C--2D--3S--3N--,4D,6+!H 1D1N--2C--2D--3S--3N--,4N,Quantitative. 1D1N--2C--2D--3S--,4C,Sets !H as trumps; Good slam cards. 1D1N--2C--2D--3S--4C--,4D,Natural. Slam try. 1D1N--2C--2D--3S--4C--,4H,6+!H. To Play. 1D1N--2C--2D--3S--,4H,sets !H; bad slam cards. 1D1N--2C--,2H,4!H; might have 4!S 1D1N--2C--2H--,2S,Invite only with 4!S; NF 1D1N--2C--2H--,2N,Invite no major 1D1N--2C--2H--,3C,5+cards; 4!S; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1D1N--2C--2H--3C--,3H,no stopper in the other minor; denies 4!S\\ 1D1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,3S,Partial stopper in other minor. Denies 4!S 1D1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,3N,No worries. 1D1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1D1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--4C--,4S,Moysion 4-3 fit. 1D1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,4D,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1D1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,4H,To Play. 1D1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,4S,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1D1N--2C--2H--3C--,3S,4!S; sets trump 1D1N--2C--2H--3C--,3N,Stopper in other minor 1D1N--2C--2H--3C--,4C,Great suit play. 1D1N--2C--2H--,3D,5+cards; 4!S; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1D1N--2C--2H--3D--,3H,No stopper in the other minor; denies 4!S\\ 1D1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,3S,Partial stopper in other minor. 1D1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,3N,No worries. 1D1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,4C,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1D1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1D1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--4D--,4S,moysion (4-3) fit. 1D1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,4H,To Play. 1D1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,4S,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1D1N--2C--2H--3D--,3S,4!S; sets trump 1D1N--2C--2H--3D--,3N,Stopper in other minor 1D1N--2C--2H--3D--,4D,Great suit play. 1D1N--2C--2H--,3H,Invite. 1D1N--2C--2H--,3S,Sets !H as trump; unspecified splinter. 1D1N--2C--2H--3S--,3N,Asking bid. 1D1N--2C--2H--3S--3N--,4C,Singleton 1D1N--2C--2H--3S--3N--,4D,Singleton 1D1N--2C--2H--3S--3N--,4H,Singleton !S. 1D1N--2C--2H--3S--,4H,To Play. 1D1N--2C--2H--,3N,To Play. 1D1N--2C--2H--,4C,RKC for !H; promises at least 3 of (5KC and trump Q) or 17+ HCP\\ 1D1N--2C--2H--,4D,Balanced slam try in !H 1D1N--2C--2H--,4H,To Play. 1D1N--2C--2H--,4S,To Play. 1D1N--2C--2H--,4N,Quantitative promises 4S; NF 1D1N--2C--,2S,4!S; denies 4!H. 1D1N--2C--2S--,2N,invite might not have 4!H. 1D1N--2C--2S--,3C,5+cards; 4!H; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1D1N--2C--2S--3C--,3H,3 card !H; No stopper in other minor. 1D1N--2C--2S--3C--3H--,3S,Last train for 3NT. 1D1N--2C--2S--3C--3H--,3N,To Play. 1D1N--2C--2S--3C--3H--,4C,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1D1N--2C--2S--3C--3H--,4D,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1D1N--2C--2S--3C--,3S,Denies stopper in other minor; or 3!H's. 1D1N--2C--2S--3C--3S--,3N,To Play. 1D1N--2C--2S--3C--3S--,4C,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1D1N--2C--2S--3C--3S--,4D,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1D1N--2C--2S--3C--,3N,Stopper in other minor. 1D1N--2C--2S--3C--,4C,Great suit play contract. 1D1N--2C--2S--,3D,5+cards; 4!H; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1D1N--2C--2S--3D--,3H,3 card !H; No stopper in other minor. 1D1N--2C--2S--3D--3H--,3S,Last train for 3NT. 1D1N--2C--2S--3D--3H--,3N,To Play. 1D1N--2C--2S--3D--3H--,4C,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1D1N--2C--2S--3D--3H--,4D,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1D1N--2C--2S--3D--,3S,Denies stopper in other minor; or 3!H's. 1D1N--2C--2S--3D--3S--,3N,To Play. 1D1N--2C--2S--3D--3S--,4C,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1D1N--2C--2S--3D--3S--,4D,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1D1N--2C--2S--3D--,3N,Stopper in other minor. 1D1N--2C--2S--3D--,4D,Great suit play contract. 1D1N--2C--2S--,3H,Sets !S as trump; unspecified splinter 1D1N--2C--2S--3H--,3S,Ask for Natural suit? 1D1N--2C--2S--3H--3S--,3N,!H length suit. 1D1N--2C--2S--3H--3S--,4C,!C length suit. 1D1N--2C--2S--3H--3S--,4D,!D length suit. 1D1N--2C--2S--3H--,4S,To Play. 1D1N--2C--2S--,3S,Invitational 1D1N--2C--2S--,3N,To Play. 1D1N--2C--2S--,4C,RKC for !S. 1D1N--2C--2S--,4D,Balanced Slam try in !S. 1D1N--2C--2S--,4N,Quantitative. No fit. 1D1N--2C--,3H,5!H; 15-16 HCP 1D1N--2C--,3S,5!S; 16 HCP 1D1N--2CDb,Rd,4+ Good C 1D1N--2CDb,2D,No 4 card Major and No C stopper 1D1N--2CDb2D--,3H,4 card H + 5 card S. 1D1N--2CDb2D--,3S,4 card S + 5 card H. 1D1N--2CDb,2H,!H 1D1N--2CDb,2S,!S 1D1N--2CDb,3H,5!H and max 1D1N--2CDb,3S,5!S and max 1D1N--,2D,Transfer to 2!H. 1D1N--2D--,--,Doubleton !H. 1D1N--2D--,2H,Forced to bid 2!H. 1D1N--2D--2H--,2S,5!H; 4!S invite exactly. 1D1N--2D--2H--,2N,Invitational; may be unbalanced. 1D1N--2D--2H--,3C,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1D1N--2D--2H--3C--,3D,No stopper in !D; denies !H fit. 1D1N--2D--2H--3C--3D--,4C,5!H;5!C 1D1N--2D--2H--3C--3D--4C--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1D1N--2D--2H--3C--,3H,All hands with 3+!H. 1D1N--2D--2H--3C--,3S,No stopper in !S; denies !H fit. 1D1N--2D--2H--3C--3S--,4C,5!H;5!C 1D1N--2D--2H--3C--3S--4C--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1D1N--2D--2H--3C--,3N,2!H. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1D1N--2D--2H--3C--,4D,Cue-bid for !C. 1D1N--2D--2H--3C--,4S,Cue-bid for !C. 1D1N--2D--2H--,3D,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1D1N--2D--2H--3D--,3H,All hands with 3+!H. 1D1N--2D--2H--3D--,3S,No stopper in !S; denies !H fit. 1D1N--2D--2H--3D--3S--,4D,5!H; 5!D 1D1N--2D--2H--3D--3S--4D--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1D1N--2D--2H--3D--,3N,2!H. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1D1N--2D--2H--3D--,4C,Cue-bid for !D. 1D1N--2D--2H--3D--,4S,Cue-bid for !D. 1D1N--2D--2H--,3H,Invitational 1D1N--2D--2H--,3S,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1D1N--2D--2H--,3N,choice of game; may be unbalanced. 1D1N--2D--2H--,4C,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1D1N--2D--2H--,4D,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1D1N--2D--2H--,4H,Mild balanced; Slam try. 1D1N--2D--2H--,4N,Quantitative. 1D1N--2D--,2S,xx/Ax/Kx in a minor; 4+card !H. 1D1N--2D--2S--,2N,Asking for doubleton suit? 1D1N--2D--2S--2N--,3C,2!C 1D1N--2D--2S--2N--,3H,2!D. 1D1N--2D--2S--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1D1N--2D--,2N,xx/Ax/Kx in !S; 4+card !H. 1D1N--2D--2N--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1D1N--2D--,3C,Max with no working doubleton.\\usually 4card support but ok with 3 if supermax. 1D1N--2D--3C--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1D1N--2D--,3H,Random average 4card !Hsupport; not max; not garbage 1D1N--2DDb,Rd,max 3!H. 1D1N--2DDbRd--,2H,To Play. 1D1N--2DDbRd--,3D,Retransfer to !H. 1D1N--2DDb,2H,3 or 4 !H. minimum 1D1N--2DDb,2S,4+!H; superaccepts !H. 1D1N--,2H,Transfer to 2!S. 1D1N--2H--,--,Must bid 2!S. 1D1N--2H--,2S,Most hands; forced to bid. 1D1N--2H--2S--,2N,Invitational; may be unbalanced. 1D1N--2H--2S--,3C,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1D1N--2H--2S--3C--,3D,No stopper in !D; denies !S fit. 1D1N--2H--2S--3C--3D--,4C,5!S;5!C 1D1N--2H--2S--3C--3D--4C--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1D1N--2H--2S--3C--,3H,No stopper in !D; denies !S fit. 1D1N--2H--2S--3C--3H--,4C,5!S;5!C 1D1N--2H--2S--3C--3H--4C--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1D1N--2H--2S--3C--,3S,All hands with 3+!S 1D1N--2H--2S--3C--,3N,2!S. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1D1N--2H--2S--3C--,4D,Cue-bid for !C. 1D1N--2H--2S--3C--,4H,Cue-bid for !C. 1D1N--2H--2S--,3D,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1D1N--2H--2S--3D--,3H,No stopper in !C; denies !S fit. 1D1N--2H--2S--3D--3H--,4D,5!S;5!D 1D1N--2H--2S--3D--3H--4D--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1D1N--2H--2S--3D--,3S,All hands with 3+!S 1D1N--2H--2S--3D--,3N,2!S. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1D1N--2H--2S--3D--,4C,Cue-bid for !D. 1D1N--2H--2S--3D--,4H,Cue-bid for !D. 1D1N--2H--2S--3D--,4S,To Play. 1D1N--2H--2S--,3H,5+!H; Slam try. 1D1N--2H--2S--3H--,3S,Sets !S as trumps. 1D1N--2H--2S--3H--,3N,2-2 Majors or No Major honors. 1D1N--2H--2S--3H--,4C,Cue-bid for !H. 1D1N--2H--2S--3H--,4D,Cue-bid for !H. 1D1N--2H--2S--3H--,4H,Very bad. 1D1N--2H--2S--3H--,4S,Very bad. 1D1N--2H--2S--3H--,4N,RKC for !H. 1D1N--2H--2S--,3S,Invitational; 6+!S 1D1N--2H--2S--,3N,choice of game; may be unbalanced. 1D1N--2H--2S--,4C,Splinter; Sets !S as trumps. 1D1N--2H--2S--,4D,Splinter; Sets !S as trumps. 1D1N--2H--2S--,4S,Mild balanced; Slam try. 1D1N--2H--2S--,4N,Quantitative. 1D1N--2H--,2N,xx/Ax/Kx in a minor; 4+card !S. 1D1N--2H--2N--,3C,Asking bid for minor? 1D1N--2H--2N--3C--,3D,!D 1D1N--2H--2N--3C--,3S,!C 1D1N--2H--2N--,3H,Retransfer to 3!S. 1D1N--2H--,3C,xx/Ax/Kx in !H; 4+card !S. 1D1N--2H--3C--,3H,Retransfer to 3!S. 1D1N--2H--,3D,Max with no working doubleton.\\usually 4card support but ok with 3 if supermax. 1D1N--2H--3D--,3H,Retransfer to !S. 1D1N--2H--,3S,Random average 4card !Ssupport; not max; not garbage 1D1N--2HDb,Rd,max HCP. 3!S. 1D1N--2HDbRd--,2H,To Play. 1D1N--2HDbRd--,3D,Retransfer to !H. 1D1N--2HDb,2H,3 or 4 !H. minimum 1D1N--2HDb,2S,minimum; 3-4 !S. 1D1N--,2S,5+!C transfer. Denies 4 Majors. 1D1N--2S--,2N,Accepts !C invite.\\(Honorxx and side stoppers) 1D1N--2S--2N--,3C,To Play. 1D1N--2S--2N--,3D,5+!C-4!D (not 5431shape); GF 1D1N--2S--2N--,3H,Slam try. shortness in !H 1D1N--2S--2N--,3S,Slam try. shortness in !S 1D1N--2S--2N--,3N,Light game try. Invitational. 1D1N--2S--2N--,4N,Quantitative. \\or Balanced Slam try in !C. 1D1N--2S--,3C,Declines !C invite. 1D1N--2S--3C--,--,To Play. 1D1N--2S--3C--,3D,5!C4!D22 or 6!C-4!D; GF 1D1N--2S--3C--,3H,shortness; Slam try. 1D1N--2S--3C--,3S,shortness; Slam try. 1D1N--2S--3C--,3N,15 HCP; Balanced slamtry with !C. 1D1N--2S--3C--,4N,16-17 HCP; Balanced slamtry with !C\\ 1D1N--,2N,Transfer to opener's suit 3!D 1D1N--2N--,3C,Bad! !D. 1D1N--2N--3C--,--,5-5 in minors; weak. 1D1N--2N--3C--,3D,To Play. 1D1N--2N--,3D,Good !D. 1D1N--2N--3D--,--,To Play. weak with !D or 5-5 in minors. 1D1N--2N--3D--,3H,Slam try. shortness in !H 1D1N--2N--3D--,3S,Slam try. shortness in !S 1D1N--2N--3D--,3N,Light game try. Invitational. 1D1N--2N--3D--,4C,4!C-5!D22 or 4!C-6+!D; GF 1D1N--2N--3D--,4N,Quantitative. \\or Balanced Slam try in !D. 1D1N--,3C,GF balanced Puppet Stayman; \\Not 44 Majors. 1D1N--3C--,3D,at least one 4card major; not 4333. 1D1N--3C--3D--,3H,4 card !S. 1D1N--3C--3D--,3S,4 card !H. 1D1N--3C--3D--,3N,No interest in 4 Majors. 1D1N--3C--,3H,5!H 1D1N--3C--,3S,5!S 1D1N--3C--,3N,No 4 card Majors or any 4333. 1D1N--,3D,5+;5+ minors 1D1N--3D--,3H,Sets !C as trumps 1D1N--3D--3H--,3N,Bad for slam. 1D1N--3D--3H--,4C,Bad for slam. 1D1N--3D--3H--,4D,Bad for slam. 1D1N--3D--3H--,4H,Slammish. 1D1N--3D--3H--,4S,Slammish. 1D1N--3D--,3S,Sets !D as trumps 1D1N--3D--3S--,3N,Bad for slam. 1D1N--3D--3S--,4C,Bad for slam. 1D1N--3D--3S--,4D,Bad for slam. 1D1N--3D--3S--,4H,Slammish. 1D1N--3D--3S--,4S,Slammish. 1D1N--3D--,3N,Bad for slam. 1D1N--3D--,4N,super max; No good fit. 1D1N--,3H,31(54); 9+HCP. 1D1N--3H--,3S,3-3 minors; asks which longer 1D1N--3H--3S--,3N,5!C 1D1N--3H--3S--3N--,4C,Non forcing 1D1N--3H--3S--3N--,4D,RKC in !C. 1D1N--3H--3S--3N--,4H,Cue-bid. 1D1N--3H--3S--3N--,4S,Cue-bid. 1D1N--3H--3S--,4C,5!D 1D1N--3H--3S--4C--,4D,Non forcing. 1D1N--3H--3S--4C--,4H,RKC in !D. 1D1N--3H--3S--4C--,4S,Cue-bid. 1D1N--3H--,3N,Good or 4 !H's. To Play. 1D1N--3H--3N--,4C,4!C-5!D; slam try 1D1N--3H--3N--4C--,4H,RKC in other minor!D 1D1N--3H--3N--4C--,4S,cue bid for !D. 1D1N--3H--3N--4C--,4N,To Play. 1D1N--3H--3N--,4D,4!D-5!C. slam try 1D1N--3H--3N--4D--,4H,RKC in other minor !C. 1D1N--3H--3N--4D--,4S,cue bid for !C. 1D1N--3H--3N--4D--,4N,To Play. 1D1N--3H--,4C,4+cards; but NF; not very good H holding. 1D1N--3H--4C--,--,Non forcing. 1D1N--3H--4C--,4D,RKC for !C. 1D1N--3H--4C--,4H,Cue-bid 1D1N--3H--4C--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1D1N--3H--4C--,4S,Cue-bid 1D1N--3H--4C--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1D1N--3H--,4D,4+cards; but NF; not very good H holding. 1D1N--3H--4D--,--,Non forcing. 1D1N--3H--4D--,4H,RKC for !D. 1D1N--3H--4D--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1D1N--3H--4D--,4S,Cue-bid 1D1N--3H--4D--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1D1N--3H--,4H,RKC for !C. 1D1N--3H--4H--,4S,RKC for !H. 1D1N--3H--4H--,4N,5 very good !C. 1D1N--3H--4H--,5C,5 very good !D. 1D1N--3H--,4S,5 (good 4) cards; to play 1D1N--3H--4S--,4N,RKC for !S. 1D1N--3H--4S--,5C,5 very good !C. slam try. 1D1N--3H--4S--,5D,5 very good !D. Slam try. 1D1N--3H--,4N,RKC for !D. 1D1N--,3S,13(54); 9+HCP. 1D1N--3S--,3N,Good or 4 !S's. To Play. 1D1N--3S--3N--,4C,4!C-5!D; slam try 1D1N--3S--3N--4C--,4H,RKC in other minor!D 1D1N--3S--3N--4C--,4S,cue bid !D. 1D1N--3S--3N--4C--,4N,To Play. 1D1N--3S--3N--,4D,4!D-5!C. slam try 1D1N--3S--3N--4D--,4H,RKC in other minor !C. 1D1N--3S--3N--4D--,4S,cue bid for !C. 1D1N--3S--3N--4D--,4N,To Play. 1D1N--3S--,4C,seminatural; forcing to responder's 5m; NF. 1D1N--3S--4C--,--,Non forcing. 1D1N--3S--4C--,4D,NF 1D1N--3S--4C--,4H,5!C. 1D1N--3S--4C--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1D1N--3S--4C--,4S,5!D. 1D1N--3S--4C--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1D1N--3S--,4D,4+!D; no !C fit; NF 1D1N--3S--4D--,4H,RKC for !D. 1D1N--3S--,4H,5 (good 4) cards; to play 1D1N--3S--4H--,4S,RKC for !H. 1D1N--3S--4H--,4N,5 very good !C. 1D1N--3S--4H--,5C,5 very good !D. 1D1N--3S--,4S,RKC for !C. 1D1N--3S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1D1N--,3N,To Play. 1D1N--,4C,Ask aces 1D1N--4C--,4D,0 Aces or 4 Aces. 1D1N--4C--,4H,1 Ace 1D1N--4C--,4S,2 Aces 1D1N--4C--,4N,3 Aces 1D1N--,4D,Texas Transfer to 4!H 1D1N--4D--,4H,Transfer accepted. 1D1N--4D--4H--,4N,RKC in !H. 1D1N--,4H,Texas Transfer to 4!S 1D1N--4H--,4S,Transfer accepted. 1D1N--4H--4S--,4N,RKC in !S. 1D,2C,Solid; opening hand; or lead directing. 1D,2D,5+5+ Majors; ave 10+ HCP; but vul dependent. 1D2D--,2H,To Play. 1D2D--,2S,To Play. 1D2D--,2N,Invitational +; in !H. 1D2D--,3C,Invitational + in !S. 1D2D--,3H,Mixed 4 card raise. 1D2D--,3S,Mixed 4 card raise. 1D,2H,Weak; 6+; \\wide-range opposite a passed hand. 1D,2S,Weak; 6+; \\wide-range opposite a passed hand. 1D,2N,5!C-5!H in the 2 lowest unbid suits; usu. 10 HCP - can bid later with extra dist.; X with extra strength 1D,3C,Weak; 6+; \\wide-range opposite a passed hand. 1D,3D,Natural; preemptive in nature \\(if constructive; pass then bid minor later) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Opps Opening 1C XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1C,Db,Take out double. 1CDb--,1D,Natural. 1CDb--1D--,2D,4 card fit; does not promise extras. 1CDb--,1H,Natural. 1CDb--1H--,2H,4 card fit; does not promise extras. 1CDb--,1S,Natural. 1CDb--1S--,2S,4 card fit; does not promise extras. 1CDb--,1N,6-10 HCP. 1CDb--1N--,2C,Game Forcing. 1CDb--1N--,2H,5 card suit; No extras. 1CDb--1N--,2S,5 card suit; No extras. 1CDb--1N--,3H,17+HCP; 6+ cards; Game Forcing. 1CDb--1N--,3S,17+HCP; 6+ cards; Game Forcing. 1CDb--,2C,Promises rebid over non-game bid. 1CDb--2C--,2D,Natural. 1CDb--2C--,2H,4+!H 1CDb--2C--,2S,4+!S 1C,1H,Standard; may be light. 1C1H--,1S,Non forcing; constructive . 1C1H--,2C,limit+ raise or GF with own suit 1C1H--2CDb,Rd,non- minimum. 1C1H--2CDb,2D,non- minimum. 1C1H--2CDb,2H,6+ 1C1H--2CDb,2S,non- minimum. 1C1H--2CDb,2N,non-minimum; 1 stopper. 1C1H--2CDb,3D,non-minimum 1C1H--,2D,Non forcing; constructive. 1C1H--,2H,Preemptive. 1C1H--,2S,Non forcing; great 6+suit; highly invitational 1C1H--,2N,4+ card limit raise. 1C1H--,3C,7-9 4+card raise 1C1H--3C--,--,minimum 5card suit 1C1H--3C--,Rd,non- minimum. 1C1H--3C--,3D,non-minimum 1C1H--3C--,3H,6+ 1C1H--3CDb,Rd,non- minimum. 1C1H--3CDb,3D,non-minimum 1C1H--3CDb,3H,6+ 1C1H--,3H,Preemptive. 1C1HDb,Rd,10+ HCP; doubleton support. 1C1HDb,1H,shows suit or lead. 1C1HDb,1S,shows suit or lead. 1C1HDb,2C,Transfer to 2!D 1C1HDb,2D,Transfer to 2!H; constructive;\\7-10 HCP; 3 card raise. 1C1HDb,2H,weak; 4-6 HCP. 1C1HDb,2N,4 card limit+ raise 1C1HDb,3C,Mixed raise. 1C1HDb,3H,weak. 1C1H1N,Db,Take out for other two suits. !S;!D 1C,1S,Standard; may be light. 1C1S--,2C,limit+ raise or GF with own suit 1C1S--2CDb,Rd,non- minimum. 1C1S--2CDb,2D,non- minimum. 1C1S--2CDb,2H,non- minimum. 1C1S--2CDb,2S,6+ 1C1S--2CDb,2N,non-minimum; 1 stopper. 1C1S--2CDb,3D,non-minimum 1C1S--,2D,Non forcing; constructive. 1C1S--,2H,Non forcing; constructive. 1C1S--,2S,Preemptive. 1C1S--,2N,4+ card limit raise. 1C1S--,3C,7-9 4+card raise 1C1S--3CDb,Rd,non- minimum. 1C1S--3CDb,3D,non-minimum 1C1S--3CDb,3H,non minimum. 1C1S--3CDb,3S,6+ 1C1S--,3D,Non forcing; great 6+suit; highly invitational 1C1S--,3H,Non forcing; great 6+suit; highly invitational. 1C1S--,3S,Preemptive. 1C1SDb,Rd,10+ HCP; doubleton support. 1C1SDb,1H,shows suit or lead. 1C1SDb,1S,shows suit or lead. 1C1SDb,2C,Transfer to 2!D 1C1SDb,2D,Transfer to 2!H 1C1SDb,2H,Transfer to 2!S; constructive;\\7-10 HCP; 3 card raise. 1C1SDb,2S,weak; 4-6 HCP. 1C1SDb,2N,4 card limit+ raise 1C1SDb,3C,Mixed raise. 1C1SDb,3D,weak. 1C1SDb,3H,weak. 1C1SDb,3S,weak. 1C1S1N,Db,Take out for other two suits. \\!D; !H 1C,1N,15-18 HCP; 1NT opening system on. 1C1N--,2C,Stayman; might not have a major 1C1N--2C--,2D,No 4 card Major 1C1N--2C--2D--,2H,weak both majors \\!H at least as long as !S 1C1N--2C--2D--,2S,Weak 5+!S and 4!H 1C1N--2C--2D--,2N,Invite might not have 4M 1C1N--2C--2D--,3C,5+cards with a 4M; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--,3D,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--4C--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--4C--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--3D--,4D,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!C 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--,3H,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--4C--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--4C--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--3H--,4D,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!C 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--,3S,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--4C--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--4C--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--3S--,4D,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!C 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--,3N,To Play. 1C1N--2C--2D--3C--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest 1C1N--2C--2D--,3D,5+cards with a 4M; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1C1N--2C--2D--3D--,3H,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1C1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1C1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--,4C,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!D 1C1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1C1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--4D--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1C1N--2C--2D--3D--3H--4D--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1C1N--2C--2D--3D--,3S,concentrated. with worry about a bypassed suits. 1C1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--,3N,No worries. To Play. 1C1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--,4C,cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5!D 1C1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards 1C1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--4D--,4H,3!H; suggest 4-3 moysion fit. 1C1N--2C--2D--3D--3S--4D--,4S,3!S; suggest 3-4 moysion fit. 1C1N--2C--2D--3D--,3N,To Play. 1C1N--2C--2D--3D--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest 1C1N--2C--2D--,3H,4!H; 5+!S. Smolen 1C1N--2C--2D--3H--,3S,Sets !S as trumps; Bad slam hand. 1C1N--2C--2D--3H--,3N,2!S 1C1N--2C--2D--3H--3N--,4C,Natural. Slam try. 1C1N--2C--2D--3H--3N--,4D,Natural. Slam try. 1C1N--2C--2D--3H--3N--,4H,6!S; 4!H. 1C1N--2C--2D--3H--3N--,4N,Quantitative. 1C1N--2C--2D--3H--,4C,Sets !S as trumps; Good slam cards. 1C1N--2C--2D--3H--4C--,4H,Retransfer to 4!S. 1C1N--2C--2D--,3S,4!S; 5+!H. Smolen 1C1N--2C--2D--3S--,3N,2!H 1C1N--2C--2D--3S--3N--,4D,6+!H 1C1N--2C--2D--3S--3N--,4N,Quantitative. 1C1N--2C--2D--3S--,4C,Sets !H as trumps; Good slam cards. 1C1N--2C--2D--3S--4C--,4D,Natural. Slam try. 1C1N--2C--2D--3S--4C--,4H,6+!H. To Play. 1C1N--2C--2D--3S--,4H,sets !H; bad slam cards. 1C1N--2C--,2H,4!H; might have 4!S 1C1N--2C--2H--,2S,Invite only with 4!S; NF 1C1N--2C--2H--,2N,Invite no major 1C1N--2C--2H--,3C,5+cards; 4!S; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1C1N--2C--2H--3C--,3H,no stopper in the other minor; denies 4!S\\ 1C1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,3S,Partial stopper in other minor. Denies 4!S 1C1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,3N,No worries. 1C1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,4C,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1C1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--4C--,4S,Moysion 4-3 fit. 1C1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,4D,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1C1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,4H,To Play. 1C1N--2C--2H--3C--3H--,4S,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1C1N--2C--2H--3C--,3S,4!S; sets trump 1C1N--2C--2H--3C--,3N,Stopper in other minor 1C1N--2C--2H--3C--,4C,Great suit play. 1C1N--2C--2H--,3D,5+cards; 4!S; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1C1N--2C--2H--3D--,3H,No stopper in the other minor; denies 4!S\\ 1C1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,3S,Partial stopper in other minor. 1C1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,3N,No worries. 1C1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,4C,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1C1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,4D,3N not good; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1C1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--4D--,4S,moysion (4-3) fit. 1C1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,4H,To Play. 1C1N--2C--2H--3D--3H--,4S,cue bid with slam interest; only promises 5minor. 1C1N--2C--2H--3D--,3S,4!S; sets trump 1C1N--2C--2H--3D--,3N,Stopper in other minor 1C1N--2C--2H--3D--,4D,Great suit play. 1C1N--2C--2H--,3H,Invite. 1C1N--2C--2H--,3S,Sets !H as trump; unspecified splinter. 1C1N--2C--2H--3S--,3N,Asking bid. 1C1N--2C--2H--3S--3N--,4C,Singleton 1C1N--2C--2H--3S--3N--,4D,Singleton 1C1N--2C--2H--3S--3N--,4H,Singleton !S. 1C1N--2C--2H--3S--,4H,To Play. 1C1N--2C--2H--,3N,To Play. 1C1N--2C--2H--,4C,RKC for !H; promises at least 3 of (5KC and trump Q) or 17+ HCP\\ 1C1N--2C--2H--,4D,Balanced slam try in !H 1C1N--2C--2H--,4H,To Play. 1C1N--2C--2H--,4S,To Play. 1C1N--2C--2H--,4N,Quantitative promises 4S; NF 1C1N--2C--,2S,4!S; denies 4!H. 1C1N--2C--2S--,2N,invite might not have 4!H. 1C1N--2C--2S--,3C,5+cards; 4!H; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1C1N--2C--2S--3C--,3H,3 card !H; No stopper in other minor. 1C1N--2C--2S--3C--3H--,3S,Last train for 3NT. 1C1N--2C--2S--3C--3H--,3N,To Play. 1C1N--2C--2S--3C--3H--,4C,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1C1N--2C--2S--3C--3H--,4D,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1C1N--2C--2S--3C--,3S,Denies stopper in other minor; or 3!H's. 1C1N--2C--2S--3C--3S--,3N,To Play. 1C1N--2C--2S--3C--3S--,4C,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1C1N--2C--2S--3C--3S--,4D,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1C1N--2C--2S--3C--,3N,Stopper in other minor. 1C1N--2C--2S--3C--,4C,Great suit play contract. 1C1N--2C--2S--,3D,5+cards; 4!H; GF; if no slam interest then unbalanced. 1C1N--2C--2S--3D--,3H,3 card !H; No stopper in other minor. 1C1N--2C--2S--3D--3H--,3S,Last train for 3NT. 1C1N--2C--2S--3D--3H--,3N,To Play. 1C1N--2C--2S--3D--3H--,4C,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1C1N--2C--2S--3D--3H--,4D,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1C1N--2C--2S--3D--,3S,Denies stopper in other minor; or 3!H's. 1C1N--2C--2S--3D--3S--,3N,To Play. 1C1N--2C--2S--3D--3S--,4C,Cue-bid with slam interest; only promises 5 minor. 1C1N--2C--2S--3D--3S--,4D,3NT bad; does not promise slam interest or 6+cards. 1C1N--2C--2S--3D--,3N,Stopper in other minor. 1C1N--2C--2S--3D--,4D,Great suit play contract. 1C1N--2C--2S--,3H,Sets !S as trump; unspecified splinter 1C1N--2C--2S--3H--,3S,Ask for Natural suit? 1C1N--2C--2S--3H--3S--,3N,!H length suit. 1C1N--2C--2S--3H--3S--,4C,!C length suit. 1C1N--2C--2S--3H--3S--,4D,!D length suit. 1C1N--2C--2S--3H--,4S,To Play. 1C1N--2C--2S--,3S,Invitational 1C1N--2C--2S--,3N,To Play. 1C1N--2C--2S--,4C,RKC for !S. 1C1N--2C--2S--,4D,Balanced Slam try in !S. 1C1N--2C--2S--,4N,Quantitative. No fit. 1C1N--2C--,3H,5!H; 15-16 HCP 1C1N--2C--,3S,5!S; 16 HCP 1C1N--2CDb,Rd,4+ Good C 1C1N--2CDb,2D,No 4 card Major and No C stopper 1C1N--2CDb2D--,3H,4 card H + 5 card S. 1C1N--2CDb2D--,3S,4 card S + 5 card H. 1C1N--2CDb,2H,!H 1C1N--2CDb,2S,!S 1C1N--2CDb,3H,5!H and max 1C1N--2CDb,3S,5!S and max 1C1N--,2D,Transfer to 2!H. 1C1N--2D--,--,Doubleton !H. 1C1N--2D--,2H,Forced to bid 2!H. 1C1N--2D--2H--,2S,5!H; 4!S invite exactly. 1C1N--2D--2H--,2N,Invitational; may be unbalanced. 1C1N--2D--2H--,3C,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1C1N--2D--2H--3C--,3D,No stopper in !D; denies !H fit. 1C1N--2D--2H--3C--3D--,4C,5!H;5!C 1C1N--2D--2H--3C--3D--4C--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1C1N--2D--2H--3C--,3H,All hands with 3+!H. 1C1N--2D--2H--3C--,3S,No stopper in !S; denies !H fit. 1C1N--2D--2H--3C--3S--,4C,5!H;5!C 1C1N--2D--2H--3C--3S--4C--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1C1N--2D--2H--3C--,3N,2!H. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1C1N--2D--2H--3C--,4D,Cue-bid for !C. 1C1N--2D--2H--3C--,4S,Cue-bid for !C. 1C1N--2D--2H--,3D,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1C1N--2D--2H--3D--,3H,All hands with 3+!H. 1C1N--2D--2H--3D--,3S,No stopper in !S; denies !H fit. 1C1N--2D--2H--3D--3S--,4D,5!H; 5!D 1C1N--2D--2H--3D--3S--4D--,4H,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1C1N--2D--2H--3D--,3N,2!H. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1C1N--2D--2H--3D--,4C,Cue-bid for !D. 1C1N--2D--2H--3D--,4S,Cue-bid for !D. 1C1N--2D--2H--,3H,Invitational 1C1N--2D--2H--,3S,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1C1N--2D--2H--,3N,choice of game; may be unbalanced. 1C1N--2D--2H--,4C,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1C1N--2D--2H--,4D,Splinter; Sets !H as trumps. 1C1N--2D--2H--,4H,Mild balanced; Slam try. 1C1N--2D--2H--,4N,Quantitative. 1C1N--2D--,2S,xx/Ax/Kx in a minor; 4+card !H. 1C1N--2D--2S--,2N,Asking for doubleton suit? 1C1N--2D--2S--2N--,3C,2!C 1C1N--2D--2S--2N--,3H,2!D. 1C1N--2D--2S--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1C1N--2D--,2N,xx/Ax/Kx in !S; 4+card !H. 1C1N--2D--2N--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1C1N--2D--,3C,Max with no working doubleton.\\usually 4card support but ok with 3 if supermax. 1C1N--2D--3C--,3D,Retransfer to 3!H. 1C1N--2D--,3H,Random average 4card !Hsupport; not max; not garbage 1C1N--2DDb,Rd,max 3!H. 1C1N--2DDbRd--,2H,To Play. 1C1N--2DDbRd--,3D,Retransfer to !H. 1C1N--2DDb,2H,3 or 4 !H. minimum 1C1N--2DDb,2S,4+!H; superaccepts !H. 1C1N--,2H,Transfer to 2!S. 1C1N--2H--,--,Must bid 2!S. 1C1N--2H--,2S,Most hands; forced to bid. 1C1N--2H--2S--,2N,Invitational; may be unbalanced. 1C1N--2H--2S--,3C,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1C1N--2H--2S--3C--,3D,No stopper in !D; denies !S fit. 1C1N--2H--2S--3C--3D--,4C,5!S;5!C 1C1N--2H--2S--3C--3D--4C--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1C1N--2H--2S--3C--,3H,No stopper in !D; denies !S fit. 1C1N--2H--2S--3C--3H--,4C,5!S;5!C 1C1N--2H--2S--3C--3H--4C--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1C1N--2H--2S--3C--,3S,All hands with 3+!S 1C1N--2H--2S--3C--,3N,2!S. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1C1N--2H--2S--3C--,4D,Cue-bid for !C. 1C1N--2H--2S--3C--,4H,Cue-bid for !C. 1C1N--2H--2S--,3D,4+ cards; mild Slam try. 1C1N--2H--2S--3D--,3H,No stopper in !C; denies !S fit. 1C1N--2H--2S--3D--3H--,4D,5!S;5!D 1C1N--2H--2S--3D--3H--4D--,4S,HonorX suggest 5-2 fit. 1C1N--2H--2S--3D--,3S,All hands with 3+!S 1C1N--2H--2S--3D--,3N,2!S. Both unbid suits well stopped. 1C1N--2H--2S--3D--,4C,Cue-bid for !D. 1C1N--2H--2S--3D--,4H,Cue-bid for !D. 1C1N--2H--2S--3D--,4S,To Play. 1C1N--2H--2S--,3H,5+!H; Slam try. 1C1N--2H--2S--3H--,3S,Sets !S as trumps. 1C1N--2H--2S--3H--,3N,2-2 Majors or No Major honors. 1C1N--2H--2S--3H--,4C,Cue-bid for !H. 1C1N--2H--2S--3H--,4D,Cue-bid for !H. 1C1N--2H--2S--3H--,4H,Very bad. 1C1N--2H--2S--3H--,4S,Very bad. 1C1N--2H--2S--3H--,4N,RKC for !H. 1C1N--2H--2S--,3S,Invitational; 6+!S 1C1N--2H--2S--,3N,choice of game; may be unbalanced. 1C1N--2H--2S--,4C,Splinter; Sets !S as trumps. 1C1N--2H--2S--,4D,Splinter; Sets !S as trumps. 1C1N--2H--2S--,4S,Mild balanced; Slam try. 1C1N--2H--2S--,4N,Quantitative. 1C1N--2H--,2N,xx/Ax/Kx in a minor; 4+card !S. 1C1N--2H--2N--,3C,Asking bid for minor? 1C1N--2H--2N--3C--,3D,!D 1C1N--2H--2N--3C--,3S,!C 1C1N--2H--2N--,3H,Retransfer to 3!S. 1C1N--2H--,3C,xx/Ax/Kx in !H; 4+card !S. 1C1N--2H--3C--,3H,Retransfer to 3!S. 1C1N--2H--,3D,Max with no working doubleton.\\usually 4card support but ok with 3 if supermax. 1C1N--2H--3D--,3H,Retransfer to !S. 1C1N--2H--,3S,Random average 4card !Ssupport; not max; not garbage 1C1N--2HDb,Rd,max HCP. 3!S. 1C1N--2HDbRd--,2H,To Play. 1C1N--2HDbRd--,3D,Retransfer to !H. 1C1N--2HDb,2H,3 or 4 !H. minimum 1C1N--2HDb,2S,minimum; 3-4 !S. 1C1N--,2S,Transfer to opener's suit 3!C.\\usually a GF with shortness in that suit (nat rebid); or occ. will play there. 1C1N--2S--,2N,Accepts !C invite.\\(Honorxx and side stoppers) 1C1N--2S--2N--,3C,To Play. 1C1N--2S--2N--,3D,5+!C-4!D (not 5431shape); GF 1C1N--2S--2N--,3H,Slam try. shortness in !H 1C1N--2S--2N--,3S,Slam try. shortness in !S 1C1N--2S--2N--,3N,Light game try. Invitational. 1C1N--2S--2N--,4N,Quantitative. \\or Balanced Slam try in !C. 1C1N--2S--,3C,Declines !C invite. 1C1N--2S--3C--,--,To Play. 1C1N--2S--3C--,3D,5!C4!D22 or 6!C-4!D; GF 1C1N--2S--3C--,3H,shortness; Slam try. 1C1N--2S--3C--,3S,shortness; Slam try. 1C1N--2S--3C--,3N,15 HCP; Balanced slamtry with !C. 1C1N--2S--3C--,4N,16-17 HCP; Balanced slamtry with !C\\ 1C1N--,2N,5+!D transfer. Denies 4 Majors.\\May be 5!C; 5!D. 1C1N--2N--,3C,Bad! !D. 1C1N--2N--3C--,--,5-5 in minors; weak. 1C1N--2N--3C--,3D,To Play. 1C1N--2N--,3D,Good !D. 1C1N--2N--3D--,--,To Play. weak with !D or 5-5 in minors. 1C1N--2N--3D--,3H,Slam try. shortness in !H 1C1N--2N--3D--,3S,Slam try. shortness in !S 1C1N--2N--3D--,3N,Light game try. Invitational. 1C1N--2N--3D--,4C,4!C-5!D22 or 4!C-6+!D; GF 1C1N--2N--3D--,4N,Quantitative. \\or Balanced Slam try in !D. 1C1N--,3C,GF balanced Puppet Stayman; \\Not 44 Majors. 1C1N--3C--,3D,at least one 4card major; not 4333. 1C1N--3C--3D--,3H,4 card !S. 1C1N--3C--3D--,3S,4 card !H. 1C1N--3C--3D--,3N,No interest in 4 Majors. 1C1N--3C--,3H,5!H 1C1N--3C--,3S,5!S 1C1N--3C--,3N,No 4 card Majors or any 4333. 1C1N--,3D,5+;5+ minors 1C1N--3D--,3H,Sets !C as trumps 1C1N--3D--3H--,3N,Bad for slam. 1C1N--3D--3H--,4C,Bad for slam. 1C1N--3D--3H--,4D,Bad for slam. 1C1N--3D--3H--,4H,Slammish. 1C1N--3D--3H--,4S,Slammish. 1C1N--3D--,3S,Sets !D as trumps 1C1N--3D--3S--,3N,Bad for slam. 1C1N--3D--3S--,4C,Bad for slam. 1C1N--3D--3S--,4D,Bad for slam. 1C1N--3D--3S--,4H,Slammish. 1C1N--3D--3S--,4S,Slammish. 1C1N--3D--,3N,Bad for slam. 1C1N--3D--,4N,super max; No good fit. 1C1N--,3H,31(54); 9+HCP. 1C1N--3H--,3S,3-3 minors; asks which longer 1C1N--3H--3S--,3N,5!C 1C1N--3H--3S--3N--,4C,Non forcing 1C1N--3H--3S--3N--,4D,RKC in !C. 1C1N--3H--3S--3N--,4H,Cue-bid. 1C1N--3H--3S--3N--,4S,Cue-bid. 1C1N--3H--3S--,4C,5!D 1C1N--3H--3S--4C--,4D,Non forcing. 1C1N--3H--3S--4C--,4H,RKC in !D. 1C1N--3H--3S--4C--,4S,Cue-bid. 1C1N--3H--,3N,Good or 4 !H's. To Play. 1C1N--3H--3N--,4C,4!C-5!D; slam try 1C1N--3H--3N--4C--,4H,RKC in other minor!D 1C1N--3H--3N--4C--,4S,cue bid for !D. 1C1N--3H--3N--4C--,4N,To Play. 1C1N--3H--3N--,4D,4!D-5!C. slam try 1C1N--3H--3N--4D--,4H,RKC in other minor !C. 1C1N--3H--3N--4D--,4S,cue bid for !C. 1C1N--3H--3N--4D--,4N,To Play. 1C1N--3H--,4C,4+cards; but NF; not very good H holding. 1C1N--3H--4C--,--,Non forcing. 1C1N--3H--4C--,4D,RKC for !C. 1C1N--3H--4C--,4H,Cue-bid 1C1N--3H--4C--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1C1N--3H--4C--,4S,Cue-bid 1C1N--3H--4C--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1C1N--3H--,4D,4+cards; but NF; not very good H holding. 1C1N--3H--4D--,--,Non forcing. 1C1N--3H--4D--,4H,RKC for !D. 1C1N--3H--4D--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1C1N--3H--4D--,4S,Cue-bid 1C1N--3H--4D--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1C1N--3H--,4H,RKC for !C. 1C1N--3H--4H--,4S,RKC for !H. 1C1N--3H--4H--,4N,5 very good !C. 1C1N--3H--4H--,5C,5 very good !D. 1C1N--3H--,4S,5 (good 4) cards; to play 1C1N--3H--4S--,4N,RKC for !S. 1C1N--3H--4S--,5C,5 very good !C. slam try. 1C1N--3H--4S--,5D,5 very good !D. Slam try. 1C1N--3H--,4N,RKC for !D. 1C1N--,3S,13(54); 9+HCP. 1C1N--3S--,3N,Good or 4 !S's. To Play. 1C1N--3S--3N--,4C,4!C-5!D; slam try 1C1N--3S--3N--4C--,4H,RKC in other minor!D 1C1N--3S--3N--4C--,4S,cue bid !D. 1C1N--3S--3N--4C--,4N,To Play. 1C1N--3S--3N--,4D,4!D-5!C. slam try 1C1N--3S--3N--4D--,4H,RKC in other minor !C. 1C1N--3S--3N--4D--,4S,cue bid for !C. 1C1N--3S--3N--4D--,4N,To Play. 1C1N--3S--,4C,seminatural; forcing to responder's 5m; NF. 1C1N--3S--4C--,--,Non forcing. 1C1N--3S--4C--,4D,NF 1C1N--3S--4C--,4H,5!C. 1C1N--3S--4C--4H--,4S,RKC for !C. 1C1N--3S--4C--,4S,5!D. 1C1N--3S--4C--4S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1C1N--3S--,4D,4+!D; no !C fit; NF 1C1N--3S--4D--,4H,RKC for !D. 1C1N--3S--,4H,5 (good 4) cards; to play 1C1N--3S--4H--,4S,RKC for !H. 1C1N--3S--4H--,4N,5 very good !C. 1C1N--3S--4H--,5C,5 very good !D. 1C1N--3S--,4S,RKC for !C. 1C1N--3S--,4N,RKC for !D. 1C1N--,3N,To Play. 1C1N--,4C,Ask aces 1C1N--4C--,4D,0 Aces or 4 Aces. 1C1N--4C--,4H,1 Ace 1C1N--4C--,4S,2 Aces 1C1N--4C--,4N,3 Aces 1C1N--,4D,Texas Transfer to 4!H 1C1N--4D--,4H,Transfer accepted. 1C1N--4D--4H--,4N,RKC in !H. 1C1N--,4H,Texas Transfer to 4!S 1C1N--4H--,4S,Transfer accepted. 1C1N--4H--4S--,4N,RKC in !S. 1C,2C,5+5+ Majors. ave 10+ HCP; but vul dependent. 1C2C--,2H,To Play. 1C2C--,2S,To Play. 1C2C--,2N,Invitational +; in !H. 1C2C--,3C,Invitational + in !S. 1C2C--,3H,Mixed 4 card raise. 1C2C--,3S,Mixed 4 card raise. 1C,2D,Weak; 6+; \\wide-range opposite a passed hand. 1C,2H,Weak; 6+; \\wide-range opposite a passed hand. 1C,2S,Weak; 6+; \\wide-range opposite a passed hand. 1C,2N,5!D-5!H in the 2 lowest unbid suits; usu. 10 HCP - can bid later with extra dist.; X with extra strength. 1C,3C,Natural; preemptive in nature \\(if constructive; pass then bid minor later) Option, Option Option,RecordedBids OFF Option,RecordedBids ON