1♠ - 11-17 5 card ♠ would not open with 5 hearts as well

 

1NT - 8-12 HCP

SEMI-FORCING

 

2♣ - Game Force 3+ ♣

 

2♦ - Game Force 3+ ♦

 

2♥ - Game Force 5+ ♥

 

2♠ - Game Force 3+ ♠

ALERT

◇ 2 NT = 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

 

 

 

2NT - Jacoby 2NT

ALERT

 

3♣ - Constructive Jump Shifts

ALERT

 

3♦ - Constructive Jump Shifts

ALERT

 

3♥ - Constructive Jump Shifts

ALERT

 

3♠ - 11-12 HCP 4+ ♠

 

3NT - 1430 Blackwood for ♠

ALERT

 

4♣ - Splinter

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♠ with a singleton or void and max 10-12 HCP

 

 

Third and Fourth Seat Opening

 

1NT - Likely 8-10 HCP, semi forcing as could be 10-11, or less if singleton or void ♠

2♣/2♦ - Two Way Drury

2♥ - 5+hearts, 11+pts

2♠ - 0-8 3+ card support or 0-5 with 4 (may consider passing with only 3 card and vul)

Constructive Jump Shifts

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