1) Opening 1 of a suit - 5 card majors if you have a weak balanced hand (12-14 points) then rebid 1NT if you have 4-4 in the minors then bid 1D first if you have 3-3 in the minors then bid 1C first eg: 1D pass 1S pass 1NT shows balanced hand probably 4-4 in minors 1D pass 1H pass 1NT shows balanced hand probably 4-4 in minors 1C pass 1S pass 1NT shows balanced hand probably 3-3 in minors 1C pass 1H pass 1NT shows balanced hand 3-3-4-3 or 3-3-3-4 or 3-3-2-5 2) Opening 1NT - Strong NT 15-17 - Stayman and Transfers are standard 3) Opening 2NT - 20-21 4) Opening 3NT - 25-27 5) Opening 2C - 23+ or 4 losers and 9 1/2 playing tricks 6) Opening 2D, 2H, 2S - weak 2's 6-10 points 6 carder no 4 card major no 2 singletons no void 7) Responding to 1C - need 5 cards + 1D not forcing + 2NT is 13-15 8) Responding to 1D - need 4 cards + 2NT is 13-15 9) Responding to 1H or 1S - need 3 cards + Jackoby 2NT with 13+ After Jackoby 2NT, opener shows a short suit to help responder evaluate slam prospects: eg: After 1H (Pass) 2NT (Pass) 3C, 3D, 3S = singleton or void 4H = minimum hand 3NT = medium hand 3H = maximum hand 10) Responding to 1NT - Gerber + Stayman + Jacoby Transfers Stayman is forcing to the 2 level Transfer 2D asks opener to bid 2H 2H 2S 2S 3C - responders chooses Pass (C) or 3D 1NT (Pass) 3 of a minor invites 3NT - responder has a 6 card suit 1NT (Pass) 3 of a major invites slam 11) Responding to 2NT - Gerber + Stayman + Jacoby Transfers 12) Responding to 3NT - Stayman + Jacoby Transfers to H's or S's 13) Responding to 2C - 2D might be 'artificial' denial & expects a rebid from opener 14) Responding to weak 2's 2NT - opener then shows hand as follows: Rebid Suit - Minimum 5-8 A suit with features - Maximum 3NT with no features - Maximum 3NT - To play Raise opener's suit - To Play New Suit - RONF (Raise only, non force) - a one round force RONF: Forcing 1 round - Opener raises a major with 3 card fit or good 2 carder 15) Blackwood - normal 16) Openers Rebids - normal but see response to Jackoby 2NT in section 9) 17) Overcalling: normal cuebid of enemy suit after an overcall from partner is asking about quality and is forcing: eg: after (1D) 1S (Pass) 2D which is bidding the enemy suit then 2S rebid of overcalled suit (weak) or other 11-12 points minimum also Michaels Cuebid is used: Direct Overcall of the Enemy Suit shows a 5-5 two suiter Minor Cuebid = shows the majors Major Cuebid = shows the other major & unspecified minor eg: (1D) 2D 5-5 majors, 8+ points (1S) 2S 5-5 hearts, 10+ points The responder to the overcall can ask which suit the minor is by 2NT 18) Responding to a Takeout Double: normal, including bidding opponents suit as a force to game 19) Cuebidding RHO's suit (Right Hand Overcaller's Suit): often game forcing. 20) Negative Doubles: promises 4+ cards in unbid major(s) 1C (1D) Double = 4-4 or better in majors 1D (1H) Double = exactly 4 spades (with 5 spades, bid 1S) 1D (1S) Double = 4 hearts & 6+ points (or 5 hearts and 5-10 points) 21) Responder's jump shift after a double is to play eg: 1D double 2H,2S,3C = 6 card suit, like a weak 2 or pre-emptive 3 22) Redoubles: a) To play is your side at 4 level or better b) Penalty if over an artificial bid eg: 1NT (Pass) 2D (double) Redouble for penalties c) We can make it partner eg: 1S (Double) Redouble 23) SOS redouble: if doubled for penalties at the 3 level or lower eg: 1D (Pass) Pass (Double) Pass (Pass) Redouble = SOS, can support at least 2 of the unbid suits
Conversion created by Phil Allen, hiding out somewhere in the UK, who (of course) claims NO responsibility for any negative results achieved using the above, but who will happily (of course) take complete responsibility for any positive results :)