| Bid |
Description |
| 1♣ | standard, 11-21could have 4+♣-4♦
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| 1♦ | standard, 11-21♦ longer than ♣ unless 5-5
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| 1♥ | standard, 11-21
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| 1♠ | standard, 11-21
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| 1NT | 15-17, no 5M
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| 2♣* | artif, GF, no 5M unless 5332
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| 2♦* | shows ♥: a) weak two, 6+♥ b) 21+ or 4 or less losers, 5+♥
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| 2♥* | shows ♠: a) weak two, 6+♠ b) GF, 5+♠
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| 2♠* | 5+-4+ minors, weak, or at most 4 losers
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| 2NT | 21-22, 5M ok
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| 3♣ | normal preempt, 7 cards in 1/2 seat
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| 3♦ | normal preempt, 7 cards in 1/2 seat
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| 3♥ | normal preempt
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| 3♠ | normal preempt
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| 3NT* | gambling, solid 7+ minor, little else
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| 4♣* | 8-8.5 tricks ♥ 1-suiter, solid or semisolid suit
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| 4♦* | 8-8.5 tricks ♠ 1-suiter, solid or semisolid suit
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| 4♥ | normal preempt
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| 4♠ | normal preempt
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| 4NT | D.N.E.
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| 5♣ |
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| 5♦ |
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