Pass = 13+ any (Others are all
8-12)
1C = 3-5 Hearts, 3-5 Spades,
NOT 55
1D = 0-7 any
1H = 0-2 or 6+ Hearts (NOT any
55+)
1S = 0-2 or 6+ Spades (NOT any
55+)
1NT = 5 card Major, 4 card minor,
less than 3 in other Major
2C = 4 Hearts, 6+ in a minor,
less than 3 Spades
2D = 4 Spades, 6+ in a minor,
less than 3 Hearts
2H = 55+ Two suits same RANK
2S = 55+ Two suits same COLOUR
2NT = 55+ Two non-touching suits
(ODD)
Take-out if we
open Pass or 1D.
Penalties
otherwise (NO exceptions).
In a game
force, doubles are penalty over the suit, strong action under the suit.
Except where
outlined below - we never end up more than UP ONE.
Usual rules -
relayer’s double is penalties, responder’s is 2nd step.
13+ = 8+, 4+
10+ = 6+, 3+
7+ = 4+, 2+
5+ = 2+, 1+
Stop on A+ or 0/3 (monitor this for
efficiency).
We flow onto controls with 3NT being the
weakest option (base controls). If the last available shape is at the 2-level
then 3NT shows BASE MINUS ONE controls.
This means that if shape ends at 2NT,
then 2NT shows BASE PLUS FOUR controls.
When there are only two shapes left in a
bid we zoom on to controls with the LESS EXTREME shape.
When last shape is 4C or higher we zoom
on to controls with last shape.
When holding 8+ controls in an 8-12
opening we zoom on to denial cues holding 8+.
Exactly the
same as over Red Grover 1C - with the following exceptions:
·
1C
= 0-6
·
1D
= 11+
·
after
1C interference, X = 5/6, Pass = 0-4, 1D = 11+, etc
·
after
1D interference, X = 11+, Pass = 0-6, others relay
·
after
1H interference, as per Red Grover
·
after
Pass:1D:1NT - we play that responder should reverse relay with a minimum
balanced hand ... i.e. 2C = relay, 2D = 5 card minor, 2H = S+X.
1D = 19+ or
8+PT
1H = 0-4
1S+ = relay UP ONE 5-6
Others NNF.
1S = 22+ or
9+PT
1NT = 0-2
2C+ = relay UP THREE 3-4
2m = Aspro
(step asks for 5 card suit).
2C = Game Force
or Aspro
2D = negative or waiting
Others = Natural.
2D = Aspro
Others = NNF
1H = 18+ or
8+PT
1S = 0-4/5
1NT+ = relay UP TWO
Others = NNF
1NT = 15-18
2m = Aspro
(step asks for 5 card suit)
After 1D:1H:1S
1NT = 19-22
2C = GF or
Aspro
2D = bal 23-24
or Aspro
Others = NNF
XX = 0-2 in
suit.
1D = GI+R
1H = 4+ spades, unbalanced
1S = 4+ hearts, 3 spades, unbalanced
1N = 8-10 balanced
2C = GFR
2D = Hearts + Another
2H = Spades + minor
2S = 3352 or 3325
2NT = 4333
3C = 3433
3D = 3343
3H = 3334
2C = 3370 or 3361
2D = 3307 or 3316
2H+ = 10-12 balanced
2H = Spades + Another
2S = Hearts + minor
2NT =
3352 or 3325
3C = 4333
3D = 3433
3H = 3343
3S = 3334, 7+ AKQ points
3NT =
3334, (5)6 AKQ points
Others = NNF.
2C = diamonds
(3541, 3451, 3460)
2D = clubs
longer (3406, 3415 – zoom to controls)
2H = 3514
2S = 3532
2NT+ = 3523
1NT = majors
44+
2C = diamonds (5341, 4351, 4360)
2D = clubs longer (4306, 4315 – zoom to controls)
2H = 5314
2S = 5332
2NT+ = 5323
2D = 3-suited hand
2H = Spades longer
2S = 4531
2NT = 4522
3C+ = 4513
1S/2C = GI+R -
honeymoon style - opener always rebids 2M with length
1NT = to play opposite shortage
2m = to play opposite shortage, correctable
2M = 0-2 card "support", others
imply 3+ card support
Others NNF.
1NT = balanced OR 3-suited
2D = 3-suited (4144, 5044, 4054, 4045)
2H = (5233, 4243, 4234)
2S = 3253
2NT = 3235
3C = 3244
2C = Long Hearts
2H = hearts + minor
2NT = diamonds (resolve as clubs)
3C = clubs, low singleton
3D = clubs, high singleton
3H = clubs, low void
3S = clubs, high void
3NT = 1714
2S = hearts + spades
resolve as clubs
2NT+ = symmetric relay UP ONE
2D = spades + minor
2S = 4252
2NT = 4153
3C = 4225
3D+ = 4135
2H = both minors
2NT = 54 either way
3D = 2254
3H = 3154
3S = 2245
3NT = 3145
3C = 6+diamonds, 4 clubs (x2xx, x1xx, x0xx)
3D = 6+clubs, 4 diamonds, doubleton heart
3H = 6+clubs, 4 diamonds, singleton heart
3S = 6+clubs, 4 diamonds, heart void
2S = clubs
3C = doubleton heart )
3D = singleton heart ) Do not resolve
3H = heart void )
2NT = diamonds
as for clubs
2D = Long
Spades
2S = spades + minor
3C = diamonds (resolve as clubs)
3D = clubs, low singleton
3H = clubs, high singleton
3S = clubs, low void
3NT = clubs, high void
4C = 7114
2NT = spades + hearts (resolve as clubs)
3C+ = Symmetric Relay UP TWO
(Single-Suited)
*** Discuss whether to resolve 6322 over
3S relay ***
2H = balanced,
hearts, minors or 3-suited
2NT = balanced
3D = (2533, 2443, 2434)
3H = 2353
3S = 2335
3NT = 2344
3C = 3-suited (1444, 0544, 0454, 0445)
3D = (1453, 2452 – zoom to controls)
3H = (1435, 2425 – zoom to controls)
3S = 1354
3NT = 1345
2S = clubs
(incl. 0346)
3C = (1336, 2326 – zoom to controls)
3D = 0346
3H = 2317
3S = 1327
3NT = 0337
2NT = diamonds
(incl. 0364)
3D = (1363, 2362 – zoom to controls)
3H = 0364
3S = 2371
3NT = 1372
4C = 0373
2C = pass or
correct
2D = GI+R
2H = 8-10 5+ Hearts
2S = GFR
2NT = 2542
3C = 1543
3D = 2524
3H = 1534
2S = 8-10 5+ Spades
2NT = GFR
Structure as above
2NT+ = 10-12
2NT =
S+D
3C = S+C
3D = 2542
3H = 1543
3S = 2524
3NT =
1534
2M = pass or
correct
XX = bid 2C
Others = as per
above
X = pens
2D = GI+R
2D = GI+R
2H = 8-10
As below UP ONE
2S = 10-12, Diamonds
Resolve; 2Spades, 1462, 1471,
0463, 0472
2NT = (2407, 2416 - zoom to controls)
3C = 1426
3D = 1417
3H = 0436
3S = 0427
Others NNF
2NT = bid your
minor
2D opening is
identical - except bids are one higher and relay steps are
based on number
of hearts.
2NT = Strong
Ask
Others = Pass
or Correct (NO ask over 2NT opening)
Possible Shapes (Short)
Balanced: 4243, 4234, 3244, 5233, 3253, 3235
S+minor: 4252, 4225, 4153, 4135, 2254, 2245, 3154,
3145,
2164, 1264, 2146, 1246, 3064, 3046,
1174, 1147, 2074, 2047, 0274, 0247
3-suited: 4144, 5044, 4054, 4045
diamonds: 3262, 2263, 3163, 2272, 3271, 3172, 2173, 1273, 3073
clubs: 3226, 2236, 3136, 2227, 3217, 3127, 2137, 1237, 3037
Possible Shapes (Long)
Single-Suited: All Shapes (Normal Symmetric)
Spades: 4630, 4621, 4612, 4603, 4720, 4711, 4702
Diamonds: 7
Clubs: 7
Possible Shapes
(Short)
Balanced: 2443, 2434, 2344, 2533, 2353, 2335
H+minor: 2452, 2425, 1453, 1435
Minors: 1354, 1345, 0364, 0346
3-suited: 1444, 0544, 0454, 0445
diamonds: 2362, 1363, 2371, 1372, 0373
clubs: 2326, 1336, 2317, 1327, 0337
Possible Shapes
(Long)
Single-Suited: All Shapes (Normal Symmetric)
Hearts: 6430, 6421, 6412, 6403, 7420, 7411,
7402
Diamonds: 7
Clubs: 7