| Bid |
Description |
| 1♣* | 17+ HCP, any hand
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| 1♦* | 12-16, no major usually, unless bal and bad suit, or a strong max canape
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| 1♥ | 12-16, if 4-crds balanced, suit will be at least a stopper; may be canape
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| 1♠ | 12-16, if 4-crds balanced suit will be at least a stopper; may be canape
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| 1NT | 15-17, usually no 5M
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| 2♣ | 12-16, at least 2/top 3 honors, may have 4M
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| 2♦ | 12-16, at least 2/top 3 honors, no side suit
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| 2♥ | 8-12, decent suit
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| 2♠ | 8-12, decent suit
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| 2NT* | 5+♠-5+♥, 8-12
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| 3♣ |
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| 3♦ |
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| 3♥ |
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| 3♠ |
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| 3NT* | gambling - solid 7-crd minor with nothing on side in 1/2 seats
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| 4♣ |
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| 4♦ |
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| 4♥ |
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| 4♠ |
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