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Shows a very strong hand 22+ HCP
Says nothing about Clubs
Shows one of two types of hands
* Unbalanced hand
* Balanced hand
Any balanced hand with 22-25 HCP or more than 28 HCP
Open 2C, then bid your real suit at the next turn
2C opening is a demand bid.
* You must respond!
Initial response
* 2H/2S/3C/3D with 7+ HCP and 5+ card suit
* 2NT with 7+ HCP and a balanced hand
* 2D Waiting for any other hand
With less than 4 HCP and NO Ace/King in hand
* Respond 2D waiting
# Some partnership use 2H as bust instead
Opening bids of 2D/2H or 2S with hands weaker
than an opening bid
6-10 HCP and exactly 6 card suit with 2 honors
Distribution should be 6322/6331 or 6421
No 4 card Major suit
No Voids or Singleton Aces
Point count distribution is less than 13 points
Force your opponents to enter the auction at a
higher level
Direct the opening lead, if you end up defending
Describes you hand to you partner
* Point range
* Shape
* Quality of suit
Bid a new suit
Raise opener's suit
Ask for more info
Pass
Expect to be in game
13+ point & a good 5+ card suit
This is a one round semi-forcing bid for partner
* Raises with 3+ card support
* Bids a side suit
* Rebids opening suit
Direct raises are to play
* Partner shouldn't bid again
Raise to 3 with 3 cards support and weak hand
Raise to 4 with 4 cards support and 6-10 HCP
# Note that you don't expect to make the bid, but opponents probably could make game.
# Be aware of vulnerability
2NT response is conventional
* You are interested in game!
2NT is forcing for one round
Ask partner to bid any A/K in a side suit
Done with most hands without a fit for partner
* There is no prospects for game
Hope the preempt messes with the opponents
Open with 6 card suit, 2 Honors and 6-10 HCP
Don't use weak 2 bids with a 4+ card Major
A raise of a weak 2 bid is to play
* Opener doesn't rebid
Respond at the 3 level with 3 card support
Respond at the 4 level with 4 card support
2NT response asks for a side suit feature
* Bid the a suit with an A/K otherwise
* Rebid the opener suit
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