Opening 1 ♣: 14+ H ≈ 22% of the openings
irregular 4 + ♣ - Regular 15-20 - H (4-4-4-1 ♣ 16-19 assimilated H) or H 22+ regular hands ≈ 17.5%
irregular hands ≈ 4.5%
1 ♦ = 0+ H, 4+ ♥. Limited to 9 H if 6+ cards.
1 ♥ = 17+ DH 4 ♥ , 16+ DH 3♥irregular, regular 18-20 - H 2-3♥or 24+ H (2-3 ♠).
5 ♣ -3 ♥ -3-2 bad doubleton likened to 6 ♣ -3 ♥ -2-2.
1NT = 15-17 H 2-3 ♥ , 4 ♠ possible.
2NT = 22 + -24 - H, 2-3 ♥ , 4 ♠ possible.
2 ♥ = 15-16 DH 4 card ♥ . → 2 ♠ 2NT = TEXAS.
2 ♠ = 5 + ♣ -4 ♠ FM.
3NT = 24 + -27 H, with regular 4 ♠. → 4x = TEXAS then 4NT TURBO.
1 ♠ = 14+ H 5 + -4 + ♣ ♠. semi-forcing. 0-2 ♥ .
2 ♣ = 14-17 M, 5 + ♣ (4 ♦ possible). 0-2 ♥ .
2 ♦ = 18+ H, single-colored or 5 + ♣ ♣ -4 ♦ . 0-2 ♥ .
♣ 3 = 16-17 H 6 + ♣ solid. 0-2 ♥ .
3x = 15-17 H 6 + ♣ -5x, x poor.
4 ♥ = 13-15 H 6 + ♣ -5 ♥ , most poor.
1 ♥ = 0+ H, 4+ ♠ . Limited to 9 H if 6+ cards.
1 = 17+ DH ♠ 4 ♠ or 16+ DH with 3 ♠ irregular ( 5 ♣ -3 ♠ -3-2 bad doubleton likened to 6 ♣ -3 ♠ -2-2).
1NT = 15-18 - H, 2-3 ♠.
2NT = 18 + -20 - H, 2 (3) ♠.
2 ♠ = 15-16 HR, 4 ♠ cards. → 3 ♠ = choice with 3NT.
3NT = 24 + -27 H, regular 3 ♠. → 4x = TEXAS then 4NT TURBO.
2 ♥ = 18+ H, 5 + ♣ -4 ♥ , 0-2 ♠ or 22+ regular 2-3 H ♠.
2 ♠ = RELAY. Promises 2 + ♣ or 4 ♥ so weak.
2NT = 22 + -24 - H, regular. 3NT = 24 + -27 H, with 2 ♠ -3 ♥ .
3 ♣ = 5 + ♣ -4 ♥ , zone 3 3 ♦ = 5 + ♣ -4 ♥ -short ♠, zone 4.
3 ♥ = 4 ♥ -2 ♠ -2 + -4 +, zone 4 = 6 + 3 ♠ ♣ -4 ♥ -2 ♠, zone 4.
→ 3 ♠ 3NT = TEXAS.
2NT = ♠ 6 + bad, but did ♣ 0-5 H.
3 ♣ = 6+ ♦ -4 ♠ +, H 0-5
3 ♦ = 5 + ♠ -5 + ♥ 0-2 H.
3 ♥ = 6 + ♠ related, 3-5 H 3 ♠ = 6 + ♣ ♠ -4 + 0-2 H.
1 ♠ = No major. S i irregular, limited to 8 except H 5 + ♦ -4 + ♣ 9-11 H.
1NT = 9+ H. Interest receivable the start. Major (s) can fourth (s).
2 ♣ = regular with a major or 4-4-4-1 m.
→ 2 ♦ = no 13+ H → 2NT = no 9-12 H.
2NT = 18 + H without major. → natural consequence.
3NT = 15-17 H without major. → 4m = 5 cards. TURBO.
2 ♦ = minor unicolor or bicolor . → 2 ♥ = RELAY: For answers see page 4 by shifting from one area , asks the 3 ♦ for bicolour
showing 6-4 + unknown residue.
3X = unchanged.
2 ♣ = TEXAS . 10+ H 6 + 5 + ♦ or ♦ -4 ♣ but in this case 12+ H.
2 ♦, 2 ♥ = TEXAS. H 10+, 6+ cards .
2 ♠ = TEXAS ♣ . 9+ H, 6+ ♣ or 5+ ♣ -4 ♦ but in this case 12+ H.
2NT = 10+ H, 5M-3-3-2. Interest (s) to receive the start.
3 ♣ = RELAY , which?
3 ♦ = 10-12 M, 5 ♥
3 ♥ = 10-12 M, 5 ♠
3 ♠ = 13-15 M, 5 ♥
3NT = 13-15 M, 5 ♠
......
3 ♣ = 2-4 H . 6 + ♣ . It gets rid of the weak hand.
3 ♦ = 10+ H. major Bicolore at least 5-5.
3 ♥ 3 ♠ = 9-11 H 5 ♣ -4 ♦ concentrate or 6 + ♣ -4 ♦ . Announcement of the short.
The hand is pure: no singleton honor and points concentrated in the two-tone if
5-4.
1 ♥ = 17+ DH, 4 ♥ or 16+ DH 3 ♥ irregular or regular 18-20 - H 2-3 ♥
or 24+ H (
2-3
♥ without 4 ♠).
In zone 5 + -8 DH, the respondent is described without exceeding 2 ♥
1NT = 4 ♥ -4 ♠ (5-7 H) → 2NT = 18-19 - H did not. → 3NT = 19 + -20 - H not made . → 4NT = 24+ hrs made.
2 = 4 ♣ ♥ -2+ ♣. IDEM
2 ♦ = 4 ♥ -5+ ♦ , maximum 2 ♣. IDEM
2 ♥ = 5+ ♥ . IDEM → 3 ♥ = Limit. Irregular 3 cards.
0-5 - DH or DH 9+ (we would have made an effort 1NT opening 15-17 H).
1 ♠ = Very Low 0-5 - DH 9+ or DH.
Jump = 5 ♥ -4+ ambitions. Then 3 ♥ → 3NT 5-4-2-2 = otherwise repeat 5-5, 5-4-3-1 singleton.
3 ♥ = 6 ♥ , 7-9 H. The hand may be beautiful but it is in any case limited to 9 H.
→ 3NT = 18-20 hand - H with 2 ♥ .
2NT = 5 ♥ . DH 11-14, interest (s) to receive the start, so 5-4-2-2 (or doubleton by KING LADY).
→ 3 ♥ = was steady 4th, ambitions → Other = natural (it is slam zone).
1
♠ = 0-5 DH or DH 9+.
1NT = 18-20 - H, 2-3 ♥ . Following natural since all colors were appointed.
0-5 DH to the bearing 2, the bearing 9+ DH 3 (5+ cards), x = 4 ♠ cards.
2NT = 4+ ♥ -4 ambitions or a singleton, natural developments.
3NT = 24 + -27 hrs 4 ♠. Following natural.
2 ♣ = 14-17 M, 5 + ♣ -3 ♥ → 2 ♦ = Relay. → 2 ♥ 3 ♥ = very low limit.
2 ♦ = 18 + H 5 + -3 ♣ ♥ → 2NT = Relay. → 2 ♥ 3 ♣ = very low.
♣ 3 = 16-17 H 6 + ♣ solids-3 ♥
2 ♥ = 17-20 DH. → 3NT = 4-3-3-3, choice. → 2NT = 4 cards, regular. → 3 ♥ = 5 cards.
→ 2 ♠ = 5 ♥ -4 ♠ → 3m = 4 ♥ -5 + m → jump = 4-4-4-1. SPLINTER
2 ♠ = 21+ DH, irregular.
2NT = 22 + -24 - H, regular FITTE. Insufficient to 4 ♥ .
3 ♥ = 21-22 DH, 5 ♣ -4 ♥ -2-2 (in the region 21-22 DH is not regular)
4 ♥ = 24 + -28 DH, regular FITTE.
4 + 6 = ♣ ♣ -5 ♥ , forcing.
1 ♠ = 17+ HR, 16+ was 4th or 3rd DH was
irregular.
1NT = 0-5 9+ or DH DH. Disclaims 5 ♠ from 11 DH.
2NT = 11-14 DH with 5 ♠ exactly unrestricted.
5-3-3-2 3NT = 13-15 H. No interest in receiving the start.
Jump = 5 ♠ -4 +. Ambitions. Then 3 ♠ → 3NT = 5-4-2-2 ... ..
1 ♠ = 14+ H, 5 + ♣ -4 ♠. 0-2 ♥ .
Semi-forcing.
Native sequence including 2 ♦ 4th forcing.
2 ♠ = 3-5 S, 4 cards.
3 ♠ = 9-10 S.
2 ♣ = 0-7 S, not necessarily Fitte below 5 H.
3 ♣ = 8-10 S 3+ cards.
2 ♥ = 3-7 H 6+ correct cards.
1NT = 5-8 H (2 ♣ -3 ♠ max).
2 ♦ = 4th forcing. FM return except 2 ♠ (6-8 S).
→ 2♥ = 14 + H 2♥. FORCING. → 2 H ♠ = 14-17, 0-1♥.
→ 2NT = 18+ H, 5 ♣ -4 ♠ -3♦-1♥. → 3 ♣ = 18+ H 6 ♣ -4 ♠ -short♥.
→ 3♦ = 18 + H, 5 ♣ -4 ♠ -4♦. → 3 ♠ 6 ♣ -5 ♠ = 13-15 H ♠ poor quality.
2 ♦ deny 3 cards ♥.
2 ♠ = 4-6 H (S), encouraging .
3 ♣ = 0-4 H (S), discouraging.
2NT = 6+ ♥ unrelated, but did ♣, 0-5 H.
3 ♦ = 6+ ♥ related, 3-5 H.
2 ♥ = RELAY .
2 ♠ = 18-23 Bicolor H.
2NT = RELAY . (Can be fitter to 3 ♣ constantly ♠).
With the opener 5-4 mini appoints 3 ♣,
With the opener 5-4 Max appoints the residue,
With 6-4 + 3 called ♦ short in most 3M and short in the other major.
3 ♦ = 0-4 H 3+ cards.
2NT = Single Color Max. FM
3NT = Single Color prepaid 18-20 H with additional stops.
3 ♣ = Self-colored mini.
3X = Two Tone, 24+ H. ( see above replies).
2 ♦ deny 3 cards ♠.
♠ 2 ♠ = 6 + unrelated, but did ♣, 0-5 H.
3 ♥
= 6 + ♠ bonded, 3-5 H
2NT = 4-6 H (S), encouraging.
3 ♣ = 0-4 H (S), discouraging.
3 ♦ = 5 + ♠ -5 + ♥ 0-5 H.
1 ♠ = 0 + H, no major, limited to 11 H so
irregular.
1NT = 15-18 - H, regular. 4-4-4-1m possible.
2NT = 18 + -20 - H, regular. 4-4-4-1m possible.
3NT = 24 + -27 H, regular. Limited interest for minors.
2 ♣ 14-17 = H, 5+ cards. (5 ♣ -3 ♦ -3-2 doubleton unattended).
→ → 3M 2M = force = SPLINTER.
2 ♦ = 18-20 M, 5 + -3 + ♣ ♦ . (5 ♣ -3 ♦ -3-2 unguarded doubleton).
→ → 3M 2M = force = SPLINTER.
2 ♥ = 22+ regular or H 18 + H ♣ single-colored solid.
→ 2 ♠ = RELAY .
2NT = 22 + -24 - H, regular. 4-4-4-1 ♦ possible.
3NT = 24 + -27 H, regular. Interest in the minors.
3 ♣ = unicolor non forcing.
3x = single-colored description, FM.
2 ♠ = Type 5 + H ♣ -4-3-1,18 short ♦ or 21+ H 5 + -3 + ♣ ♦ irregular.
2NT = relay . The opener appoints 3 ♣ = 18-20 if it describes.
3 ♣ = 0-4 H.
3 ♦ = 0-4 H, 6+ ♦ -short ♣.
3M = 4-8 H, Splinter ♣.
♣ 3 = 16-17 H 6 + ♣ solid.
3X = 6 + ♣ -5x 15-17 H, M mediocre.
TEXAS developments after the bearing 2
2NT = uninterested, 4-4-4-1 m possible.
2NT (2 ♠) = Annexes guards.
3M = made mini 3NT possible.
Jump (even 4 ♣) = SPLINTER.
3NT = Single Color ♣ postage + additional guards.
2 ♥ = 6 ♦ -4 ♠ +
2 ♠ = 5+ ♦ -4 ♣ + we can bid the 5-5 ( → 3 ♣), 6-4 ( → 3 ♦ ), 5-4 ..
3 ♣ = 6 ♦ -4+ ♥
2NT = 6-3-2-2
rept = sing ♣
3M = M sing
3NT = 6-3-2-2 mini dispersed values.
3 ♣ = sing annex. → 3 ♦ = what? 3M = M sing, 3NT = sing ♦ mini otherwise TURBO 4 ♣.
= 3x + 6-4
3NT = 6-3-2-2, Mini (9-12 M) otherwise TURBO 4 ♣.
2NT = 6-3-3-1 or 6-3-2-2 → 3 ♣ = sing? : Rept = sing ♣, 3NT 6-3-2-2 = mini, otherwise 4x.
3NT = 6-3-2-2 mini dispersed values.
3M = 7+ cards
color = 6-4 +
1NT = 15-17 H (about 1 ♦ ), 15-18 - H (about 1 ♥ ) 2-3M,
4 M possible.
2 ♣ = * Limit handle with 5M exactly (with 6M is made a new Texas).
* The mimics slam without 5th (4-4-4-1 possible). 3M = 4-4-4-1 → M → 4NT = 4M-4m-3-2
* 4-4 + 5-4 or at least major limit. → 2NT (or 2 ♥ if 4 ♥ -4 ♠) = the other major search.
* 5M-4m-inning 2-2. → 2 M (2 ♦ ) or conclusion.
→ 2 ♦ = max. → 2M = mini 3M, 4 million ? → 2 M = 2M-4 M mini → 2NT = 2M-3 M . (Or 2-2) mini
A new color to the bearing 3 shows a 5-5 limit.
3NT 2 ♦ shows a 5M-3-3-2 (choice) if not 2 M shows a 5M-4m (choice).
2NT always looking the other major.
The fit of the other major remains limited with 5-4 major and 8 H exactly.
2M-1 = low to handle TEXAS forcing unless we return in a major (or 6M 6M-4 M limit).
The asks to 2NT shows 6M-3-2-2 or 8-9 H 5 + H-4 + and m singleton or 5-3-3-2 some slam.
3M-1 = 6-4 with major ambitions (max 9H).
4M-1 = 6-4 without major ambitions.
2 M -1 = The two major low (can be based on 2 ♦ fitter 3 ♥ with a major 5-5 5-6 H).
3M = 4M-4-4-1 M without ambition (9-12 M). With ambitions we pass 2 ♣ followed by 3M.
♠ 2 ♣ = TEXAS all forces or ♦ limit (TEXAS only where it can be limited to ♣ or ♦ but the opener will be able to show his strength).
Color at least 5th. → 2NT = Max ♣ 3 ♣ = → mini ♣.
Then: → 3 ♦ = 6+ ♦ → 3 ♥ = 5 + ♣ major short → 3 ♠ = 5 + ♣ short ♦ → 3NT = 5 ♣ -4m-2-2 (12-14 M).
3 ♣ = TEXAS ♦ low or sleeve forcing. → 3 ♥ = major short → 3 ♠ = short ♣ → 3NT = 5 ♦ -4m-2-2
3 ♦ = 5-5 key, 8-9 H.
4 ♣, 4 ♦ = 6 ♥ -5 ♠, 6 ♠ -5 ♥ without ambition (we started with 1 ♥ ).
2 ♥ = 4 ♥ -4 ♠. Ambiguous force.
2NT = 5 ♥ -4 ♠. Priority was the 4th. Ambiguous force.
3NT = 5 ♥ -3-3-2. 7-8 H handle choices.
2 ♠ = 5 ♥ -4m. 7+ handle H. choice.
3m = 5 ♥ -5+ m. 6-8 H. Slam still possible (very rare).
3 ♥ = 4 ♥ -4-4-1 ♠ ambitions.
Forcing = 4m. 4 ♥ -4m-3-2. → 4NT = not Fitte.
2NT = 5 ♠ -4 ♥ . Priority was the 4th.
3NT = 5 ♠ -3-3-2. 7-8 H handle choices.
2 ♥ = 5 ♠ -4m. 7+ handle H. choice.
3x = 5 ♠ -5 + x. 6-8 H. Slam still possible (rare).
3 ♠ = 4 ♠ -4-4-1 ♥ ambitions.
Forcing = 4m. 4 ♠ -4m-3-2. → 4NT = not Fitte .
2 ♠ = 4 ♥ -4 ♠. To play 2 ♠ or 2NT.
2NT = 4 or 5 ♥ -4 ♠. Priority was the 4th.
3NT = This can not be a stick of choice with 5-3-3-2 (going), this is
not a major 4 + 4 (one puts 2NT) so it's a hand slam and disappointed ambitions.
3m = 5 ♥ -5 + m. 7 + -8 H. evaluates opener.
!!! 3 ♥ = 4 ♥ -4-4-1 ♠ ambitions. 3 ♥ Limit with 5 cards do not exist.
Forcing = 4m. 4 ♥ -4m-3-2. → 4NT = not Fitte .
2NT, 3m = not forcing.
3NT = Conclusion.
3M = 4M-4-4-1 M . Ambitions.
3 M = 4 5M- M . 8H exactly.
4m = Fit million . It favors short.
4NT = Forcing. 4M -4m-3-2. → 5m = 4 M -4m
3x = Not forcing.
3 ♠ = 4 ♠ -4-4-1 ♥ ambitions.
4m = 5 ♠ -4 ♥ + short (5-4-4-0 possible). Ambitions.
4NT = Forcing. 4 ♠ -4m-3-2. → 5m = 4+ cards
2NT = 18 + -20 - H.
3 = 4 ♣ ♠ -5 + ♦ (exc: 4-4-4-1 ♥ ) or 5 + ♠ ambitions. The opener corrects.
→ 3 ♥ = 5 + ♠ ambitions (without 4 ♥ ).
→ 3 ♠ 4 ♠ = -4 + ♦ short ♥ .
→ 3NT = 4 ♠ -5 + ♦ short ♣ without ambitions.
4 ♣ = TEXAS. 4 ♠ -5 + ♦ . Ambitions (often limited to 4-5 because 4-6 9H).
3 ♠ = 4 ♠ -5 + ♣ (short ♥ if minimum).
3 ♦ = M -1. 5 ♠ -4 + ♥ (0 + H) or 5 ♠ -5 ♥ small ambitions
→ 3 ♥ = with 4 ♥ . (very max can be fitter to 4 ♥ ).
→ 3 ♠ = No 4 ♥ . 2 or 3 ♠.
4 ♦ = 5 + ♠ -5 + ♥ without ambition (as after 2NT opening).
3 ♥ = TEXAS. Mandatory correction (as after 2NT opening).
4 ♥ = 6 ♠ -4 ♥ . Choice.
4 ♠ = 4-4-4-1 ♥ . Ambitions (13 H +) → → brake 4NT = 5m = TURBO.
2NT = 22
+ -24 - H, 2-3 ♥ , 4 ♠ possible.
We are in a position except FM PAST! So we do not necessarily rectify TEXAS.
3 ♣ = TEXAS 4 ♥ -5 + ♦ (exc: 4-4-4-1 ♠ without ambition) or5 + ♥ -4 ♠. The opener corrects to 3 ♦ 2 cards ♥ and
3 ♥ 3 cards allowing play made ♥ good hand.
→ 3 ♠ = 4 ♥ -4 + ♦ short ♠
→ 3NT = 4 ♥ -5 + ♦ short ♣
→ 3 ♥ (3 ♦ ) = 5 ♥ -4 ♠.
→ 4m (3 ♥ ) = 5 + ♥ -4 ♠ ambitions.
→ 4 ♥ (3 ♥ ) = 5 ♥ -4 ♠ choice of handle.
3 ♦ = TEXAS, 5 + ♥ . Fittée rectification.
4 ♦ = 6 ♥ -4 ♠. Round choice.
3 ♥ = M -1. 4 ♥ -4 ♠.
4 ♥ = 4 ♥ -4-4-1 ♠. Ambitions.
3 ♠ = TEXAS, 4 ♥ -5 + ♣.
4 ♣ = TEXAS, 4 ♥ -5 + ♦ . Ambitions.
In this sequence inversion long minor to play good hand, especially
1 ♠ that can come from a regular strong hand misguided for NT.
2 ♣ = TEXAS ♦ 5 + cards. Non-compulsory rectification 2 ♦ :
→ 2 ♥ 2 ♠ = 6 + ♦ . 7-9 H. Announcement of residue.
→ 3 ♣ = 5 + -5 minor. 5-6 H (not strong enough for 2 ♥ 2 ♠ Direct).
→ 2NT = 6 ♦ . 7-8 H short as possible ♣.
→ 3 ♥ 3 ♠ = 5 + ♦ -5 + ♣ concentrated. 9-11 H. Announcement of the short. (too good to 2 ♥ 2 ♠ Direct).
→ 3NT = 6 + ♦ . H. Short 9 ♣.
2 ♦ = 7-8 H 6 + ♣. Likely major singleton.
2 ♥ , 2 ♠ 7-11 = H, bicolor minor 5 + -4 + . Announcement of the residue.
3 ♥ , 3 ♠ = 9-11 H 5 ♦ -4 ♣ concentrate or 6 + ♦ -4 ♣. Announcement of the short.
3 ♣ 5-6 = H, 6 + ♣. (not strong enough for 2 ♦ direct).
4m = 5 other minor-3-3-2. 14 and H +.
4M = 4 ♦ -4 ♣ -3M-2. 15 and H +.
In this sequence inversion long minor to play the right hand.
3 ♣ = TEXAS ♦ . 5 + cards. Non-compulsory correction to 3 ♦ :
→ 3 ♥ , 3 ♠ = 5-9 H 6 + ♦ . Announcement of the short.
→ 3NT = 6 + ♦ . Small ambitions without major short.
3 ♦ = 5-8 H 6 + ♣. Likely major singleton.
3 ♥ , 3 ♠ 5-11 = H, minor bicolor at least 5-4. Announcement of the short.
4m = 5 other minor-3-3-2. 11 and H +.
4M = 4 ♦ -4 ♣ -3M-2. 12 and H +.