1♥ - 11-17 5 card ♥ would not open with 5 spades as well.

 

1♠ - 8+ HCP with 4+ card ♠

  • XYZ is still available

 

 

1NT - 8-12 HCP

SEMI-FORCING

  • 3♥ - 3+ Hearts 11-12

 

 

2♣ - Game Force 3+ ♣

 

2♦ - Game Force 3+ ♦

 

2♥ - Game Force 3+ ♥

ALERT

  • 2NT = Mid range no shortness
  • 3 ♥ = Top Range no shortness
  • 4 ♣ = Void in clubs minimum HCP
  • 4 ♦ = Void in diamons minimum HCP
  • 4 ♥ = Bottom Range
  • 3 NT = 1430
  • Other bids show shortness and interest in slam

 

 

2♠ - Constructive Jump Shifts

ALERT

 

2NT - Jacoby 2NT

ALERT

 

3♣ - Constructive Jump Shifts

ALERT

 

3♦- Constructive Jump Shifts

ALERT

 

3♥ - 11-12 HCP 4+ ♥

 

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

mid-freak - 1NT forcing, anything by opener, 4♥ - 5 ♥s with a singleton or void and max 10-12 HCP

 

 

Third and Fourth Seat Opening

 

1♠ - 4+ Spades

1NT - Likely 8-10 HCP 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)

Constructive Jump Shifts

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