bridgeFILES

1m - 2© 5+ spades and 4+ hearts weak
?

- 2NT : A signoff in a minor, or a slam try in a major. Responder bids as if facing a good/bad

2NT and opener clarifies (his 3NT=H/NT choice).

When opener rebids 3M (slam try), responder bids by steps: no splinter, club splinter,

diamond splinter

- 3§ : asks for further description; usually game try for major or game-forcing with minor(s).

- 3¨ : invitation if a rebid after opening 1¨; game-forcing if a reverse after opening 1§

- 3M : invitation, real fit but near-minimum HCP values in context

- 3NT : natural

- 4§ : game-forcing (5/5+) after opening 1¨; game-forcing one-suiter after opening 1§

- 4¨ : natural, game-forcing after opening 1¨; 4=4=0=5 slam try after opening 1§

1m - 2©
3§ - ?

- 3¨ : 5=4=2=2 minimum: opener’s 3M non-forcing

- 3© : 5=4=3=1 or 5=4=4=0, lower shortness, any strength: opener’s 4m natural

- 3ª : 5=4=1=3 or 5=4=0=4, higher shortness, any strength: opener’s 4m natural

- 3NT : 5=4=2=2 maximum

- 4§ : at least 5/5, club shortness

- 4¨ : at least 5/5, diamond shortness

- 4ª : 5=5=(3-0), three card support for opener's minor, maximum; opener’s 4NT slam try

for minor.

1§ - 2©

2NT - 3§

- Pass : signoff

- 3M : slam try in a major

- 3¨ : game-forcing with clubs; 3NT is possible but diamonds may be a problem