1♦ - 11-17, 5+ card ♦ except 1=4=4=4, will open with a 5 card major 18+ HCP

 

1♥ - 8+ HCP with 4+ card ♥

  • XYZ is still available
  • If Major is raised by partner responses are the same as 1♣-1M

 

 

1♠ - 8+ HCP with 4+ card ♠

  • XYZ is still available
  • If Major is raised by partner responses are the same a 1♣-1M

 

 

1NT - 8-10HCP denies a major.

 

2♣ - Game Force 4+ ♣ and not 3=3=2=5 with 14-15 HCP (as 3NT is available, see below; saying no major fit or diamond fit, enough for game) with 16+, been to be looking for potential slam

 

2♦ - 11/12+ HCP at least 3 card support for ♦. Cue bid controls for NT

ALERT

 

2♥ - Consructive Jump Shift

ALERT

 

2♠ - Consructive Jump Shift

ALERT

 

2NT - 11-13 HCP no fit in ♦

 

3♣ - Consructive Jump Shift

ALERT

 

3♦ - 8-10 HCP at least 3 card support for ♦.

  • Any different suit buid after 3♦ is help suit game try for NT (different than our ‘show’ policy, as the person with the points will be more likely to need help in one suit rather than finding a 10 point partner with help in 2)

 

ALERT

 

3♥ - 5-5 in the majors with Invitational values

ALERT

 

3♠ - 5-5 in the majors with Game + values

ALERT

 

3NT - 3=3=2=5 with 14-15 HCP; saying no major fit or diamond fit, enough for game

 

4♣ - Criss-Cross Minor wood 1430 with Diamonds as trump

POST auction ALERT unless done after 1d

 

 

Over interference 3♦ is weaker than above. 2♦ is 8-10 and cue bid is 11+ and support

 

 

Third and Fourth Seat Opening

 

1M - Natural promising 4

1NT - 8-10 HCP Guarantees at least 4 clubs, responder bid of clubs is escaping

2♣ - 6+ Clubs (< 8 HCP)

2♦ - 8-10 HCP

3♣ - Consructive Jump Shift

3♦ - 10 HCP +4card support