1♠ - 12-21 5 card ♠ and < 5 hearts

1NT - 4-11 HCP

  • Could be an escape from spades, favor showing another 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♥ - Game Force 5+ ♥

 

2♠ - 3 card spade support 6-9 HCP

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

 

 

2NT - Jacoby 2NT

ALERT

 

3♣ - Bergen Raise Constructive

ALERT

 

3♦ - Bergen Raise Limit

ALERT

 

3♥ - Invitational 3 card ♠ (11-12 HCP)

 

3♠ - Bergen Raise Weak

ALERT

 

3NT - 1430 Blackwood for ♠

ALERT

 

4 - Splinter

ALERT

 

4- Splinter

ALERT

 

4♥ - Splinter

ALERT

 

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

 

 

Third and Fourth Seat Opening

 

1NT - Likely 8-10 HCP or less if singleton or void ♠

2♣/2♦ - Two Way Drury

2♥ - 4+, 10+, no spade support

2S - 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