1♥ - 12-21 5 card ♥ and < 5 spades

1 - 6+ HCP with 4+ card

  • XYZ is still available

 

 

1NT - 4-11 HCP

  • Could be an escape from hearts, favor showing another good 3/4 card suit rather than 6 card
  • Only bid at the low end because you are void

Semi-FORCING

 

First and Second Seat Opening

 

2♣ - Game Force 3+ ♣

 

2♦ - Game Force 3+ ♦

 

2♥ - 3 card heart support 6-9 HCP

  • Suit bid after is asking for support in bid suit
  • 2NT is asking where you can provide help

ALERT

 

 

2♠ - Limit raise 3+ Hearts (10-11 HCP)

ALERT

 

2NT - Jacoby 2NT

ALERT

 

3♣ - Bergen Raise Constructive

ALERT

 

3♦ - Bergen Raise Limit

ALERT

 

3♥ - Bergen Raise Weak

 

3♠ - Splinter

ALERT

 

3NT - 1430 Blackwood for ♥

ALERT

 

4 - Splinter

ALERT

 

4- Splinter

ALERT

 

4♥ - Weak Freak - 5 ♥s with a singleton or void and max 7 HCP

 

 

Third and Fourth Seat Opening

 

1♠ - 4+ Spades

1NT - Likely 8-11HCP or less if singleton or void ♥

2♣/2♦ - Two Way Drury

2♥ - 0-6 3+ card support (may consider passing with only 3 card and vul)

2NT - 5-5 in the Minors and no fit in openers suit