2♣ - 11-15 with 6+clubs

Natural Club Bid, should have 6+ but can have a 4 card major

Should open this with 6 clubs and 5 of a major.

 

2♦ - Ask for further description

 

2♥ - 5+ hearts (7-9 HCP)

  • Can escape back to clubs 
  • If bids major the distribution is 6m-5M by opener includes raising

 

 

2♠ - 5+ spades (7-9 HCP)

  • Can escape back to clubs  bid 2NT to show 4 hearts
  • If bids major the distribution is 6m-5M by opener includes raising

 

2NT - puppet to clubs

  • Continues the preempt likely nothing more to say
  • Bid this if you have a 5-5 distribution as well which you will show after partner bids clubs
    • 3♦ - 5-5 in the majors
    • 3♥ - 5 hearts and 5 diamonds
    • 3♠ - 5 spades and 5 diamonds

 

 

3♣ - 6+ Diamonds (11+ HCP)

  • Sign off by completing the transfer with min values, can sign off with a singleton
  • Any other bid is game force

 

 

3♦ - 6+ Hearts (11+ HCP)

  • Sign off by completing the transfer with min values, can sign off with a singleton
  • Any other bid is game force

 

 

3♥ - 6+ Spades (11+ HCP)

  • Sign off by completing the transfer with min values, can sign off with a singleton
  • Any other bid is game

 

 

3♠ - 6+ spades and 4 hearts (14+ HCP)

  • Book says difficult hand to show otherwise.... and will have to trust it at this point

 

3NT - Game with no slam interest (14-16 HCP)

 

4♣ - Weak and furthering the preempt

 

4♦ - Kickback RKC