Should open this with 6 diamonds and 5 of a major
Should bid this with a NT hand and 16 HCP when NT range opening is 11 - 13
1♥ - 4+ HCP with 4+ card ♥
- XYZ is still available
- 1NT rebid by opener is 1NT opposite point range based on vulnerability. So when opening 1NT = 11-13 then should have 14-16 HCP, If NT is 15-17 then a wider range 11-14 is possible
- 2♣ shows 8 cards in the minors one of them could have a length of 3
- 2♦ shows 6+ diamonds
- 2NT shows 15 points with 6 diamonds
1♠ - 4+ HCP with 4+ card ♠
- XYZ is still available
- 1NT rebid by opener is 1NT opposite point range based on vulnerability. So when opening 1NT = 11-13 then should have 14-15 HCP, If NT is 15-17 then a wider range 11-14 is possible
- 2♣ shows 8 cards in the minors one of the minors could have a length of 3
- 2♦ shows 6+ diamond
- 2♥ reverse (limited to 15HCP)
- 2NT shows 15 points with 6 diamonds
1NT - 8-11 HCP denies a major
- I would let the person burn in diamonds rather than bid NT with less than 8 HCP, but with weaker points could bid a major
2♣ - Invitational+ with clubs or both minors in 4-4 distribution
- Long clubs or both minors could be 4♣-4♦
- Invitational hands can only be 6+ clubs, 4-4 minors otherwise bid 2♦ or 2NT for invitational
- Can also bid this with a 5 of a major if you have 6 clubs
- Responses
2♦ - Invitational+ with diamonds or both minors in 5-4+ distribution
- At least 4 diamonds if you have 4♦-5♣ should bid this
- Invitational hands can only be 6+ diamonds, 5-5 minors, 5=4 minors, 4=5 in the minors otherwise bid 2♣ or 2NT
- Can bid with different distributions with game force but only promises 4 diamonds
- Responses
ALERT
2♥ - Weak Flannery (5♠ - 4/5♥) 6-10 HCP
- Usually only 4 Hearts but can be 5
- This leaves open the possibility of 4th suit forcing and XYZ
ALERT
2♠ - Invitational Flannery (5♠ - 4♥) 12-13 HCP
- Because of 3♥ bid this does promise only 4 hearts
- This leaves open the possibility of 4th suit forcing and XYZ, which you would use with a strong flannery hand
- 2NT - No fit bottom of range (11 - 12 HCP)
- 3m - 6+ card bottom range (11 - 12 HCP)
- 3♥ - min (11-12 HCP) with heart fit
- 3♠ - invitational (~12 HCP) by opener
- 3NT - No fit top of range
- 4M - fit with 13+ HCP
ALERT
2NT - 12-13 HCP Invitational over a Minor
- Partner may pass or escape to a minor
- Bid of a minor is an escape and not an invite
3♣ - Special 2 suited bid 5-4 in the Minors (6-10 HCP)
- Distribution could be 5-4 either way
ALERT
3♦ - Inverted Minor (5-10 HCP)
- At least 6+ diamonds and could be weaker with interference
ALERT
3♥ - 5-5 in the majors invitational (12-13 HCP)
ALERT
3♠ - 5-5 in the majors and game force (14+ HCP)
ALERT
3NT - 14-16 HCP denies 4 card major
4♣ - Special 2 suited bid 5-5 in the Minors (6-10 HCP)
- Primarily a disruptive bid
ALERT
4♥ - Kickback RKC
Should have a lot of diamonds
Reverses are on and show the top of the range (14-15) Lebonsohl is available