Jim Berglund This Part covers opening bids above the 1NT level, and typical response sequences

Calgary 2/1 with ‘Right-siding’ Transfer Bids – Part 2

Jim BerglundThis Part covers opening bids above the 1NT level, and typical response sequences

Jim Berglund

The purpose of this system is three-fold: ©to improve the odds in right-siding the contract

(having the weaker hand exposed)©to add more granularity to bidding – wherever

possible, giving a precise, unique purpose to each and every bid

©to define strong suits and identify slam prospects quickly and at lower levels.

The 2 Opener and 2♣ Positive ResponseOpener Responder Rebidder Advancer2 ♣ 22+ or 9+ Tricks (void,xx,Axx, AKQxxxxx, or better – see NAMYATS and 3-level

transfers)2♦ - Waiting - shows at least a King

2 /♠ ♥ - Game Force - Bid your first feature or Game with a typical minimum

3♥/ - no interest in game; may be bid with a void in the ♠

suit2NT - 22-23 HCP; Game Force; Systems on3 /♣ ♦ - at least a 5-card suit; invitational

3♥/ or the other minor - 4+ card suit or a feature with ♠

support3NT - 2+ controls (A or K)4 /♣ ♦ - no interest in game4♥/ - 6+ card suit with values, minimal outside values♠

5 /♣ ♦ - No Aces; enough for game3♥/ - at least a 6-card suit; forcing♠

3NT - 24-25 HCP; Balanced - Systems On4 /♣ ♦ - Game Force - Bid your first feature or Game with no Ace and a minimum4♥/ - Less than 21 HCP, 9 tricks, no voids - add Aces to bid on♠

5 /♣ - ♦ Less than 21 HCP, 10 tricks, no voids - add Aces to bid on

2 Openers and the Negative 2♣ ♥ResponseOpener Responder Rebidder Advancer

2♣ 2♥ - no aces or kings2 - at least a 5-card suit; invitational♠

3 - no interest in game♠

2NT - 22-23 HCP; Invitational; Systems on3 /♣ ♦/♥ - at least a 5-card suit; invitational

3♥/ or the other minor - 5+ card suit ♠

3NT - any 5+ HCP4 /♣ ♦ - no interest in game4♥/ - 6+ card suit♠

5 /♣ ♦ - No Aces; enough for game3 - Game Force♠

3NT - 24-25 HCP; Balanced, Systems On4 /♣ ♦ - Game Force 4♥/ -to play - Less than 21 HCP with 10 tricks in hand♠

5 /♣ ♦ -to play - Less than 21 HCP with 10 tricks in hand

Other Positive Responses to 2 Openers♣

Opener Responder Rebidder Advancer2♣ 2 - shows at least a 5-card spade suit with 2 of the top 3 honors♠

2NT - shows at least a 5-card heart suit with 2 of the top 3 honors3 - shows at least a 5-card club suit with 2 of the top 3 honors♣

3♦ - shows at least a 5-card diamond suit with 2 of the top 3 honors3NT - no Aces or Kings – 9+ to 12 HCP; balanced

4NT - Quantitative5NT - Quantitative

After a positive suit response, • 3NT is to play; • a simple raise asks for a feature; • a new suit (forcing) denies support; • 4NT is 1430 .

Responder bids accordingly with a minimum, but may take control with slam-going values.

Opening 2 ♦ - Mini-RomanOpener Responder Rebidder Advancer2♦ - Mini-Roman Convention - 11-15 HCP; 4-4-4-1 (any singleton) or 4 -4♠ ♥-0-5 ♣Note: discount singleton honors!

2♥ - offering a place to play - at least 3 hearts2 - offering a place to play - at least 3 spades and less than 2 hearts♠

2NT - asks for singleton - typically with game intentions4 - ♣ shows 4-4-0-5 distribution

3 - denies 3 in either major – (5-5, 6-4, or 6-3) - pass or correct to 3♣ ♦

3♦ - invitational - shows both majors3♥ - invitational - shows Hearts & a Minor3 - invitational - shows Spades and a Minor♠

3NT - invitational - shows both minors4 - Shows 7 or more Hearts and slam interest with a fit.*♣

4♦ - Shows 7 or more Spades and slam interest with a fit.*4♥ - Shows 7 or more Hearts and no slam interest. 4 - Shows 7 or more Spades and no slam interest.♠

Over 4 or 4♣ ♦ • Cue bid or bid 4NT with a fit, bid partner’s long suit - 4♥ or 4 without a ♠

fit.• All 4-level bids are natural and non-forcing over interference

Hands with 4-4-4-1 (any singleton) distribution are typically difficult to bid well. The Mini-Roman convention is used to

handle all 11-15 HCP hands of this type.

You will find that most pairs use the 2 ♦ opener as weak, showing 5-11 HCP and 6 diamonds. My experience shows that

this bid generates better results.

Opening 2 ♦ - Mini-RomanOpener Responder Rebidder Advancer2♦ - Mini-Roman Convention - 11-15 HCP; 4-4-4-1 (any singleton) or 4 -4♠ ♥-0-5 ♣Note: discount singleton honors!

2♥ - offering a place to play - at least 3 hearts2 - offering a place to play - at least 3 spades and less than 2 hearts♠

2NT - asks for singleton - typically with game intentions4 - ♣ shows 4-4-0-5 distribution

3 - denies 3 in either major – (5-5, 6-4, or 6-3) - pass or correct to 3♣ ♦

3♦ - invitational - shows both majors3♥ - invitational - shows Hearts & a Minor3 - invitational - shows Spades and a Minor♠

3NT - invitational - shows both minors4 - Shows 7 or more Hearts and slam interest with a fit.*♣

4♦ - Shows 7 or more Spades and slam interest with a fit.*4♥ - Shows 7 or more Hearts and no slam interest. 4 - Shows 7 or more Spades and no slam interest.♠

Over 4 or 4♣ ♦ • Cue bid or bid 4NT with a fit, bid partner’s long suit - 4♥ or 4 without a ♠

fit.• All 4-level bids are natural and non-forcing over interference

Hands with 4-4-4-1 (any singleton) distribution are typically difficult to bid well. The Mini-Roman convention is used to

handle all 11-15 HCP hands of this type.

You will find that most pairs use the 2 ♦ opener as weak, showing 5-11 HCP and 6 diamonds. My experience shows that

this bid generates better results.

Cute HandPartner opens 2

You hold♣8765432 32 32 32

Bid 2NT!If partner bids 3 , (hopefully) ♣

showing a singleton, you pass!

2 ♥ Flannery Convention

Opener Responder Rebidder Advancer2♥ - Flannery - 11-15 HCP; 5♥-4♠

2 -to play♠

2NT - asks for fragment3 /♣ ♦ - 3 Clubs or Diamonds

4 /♣ ♦ - 1430 RKC for ♥/♠3 minimal - no singleton♥

4 /♣ ♦ - 1430 RKC for ♥/♠3 maximal - no singleton♠

4 /♣ ♦ - 1430 RKC for ♥/♠4 /♣ ♦ - 4-card suit - void in the other

3♥/ - Invitational♠

3NT - to play

Showing hands with 5 Hearts and 4 Spades with less than 16 HCP is a problem for most bidders, and as a result, the contract is usually played in Hearts with a 5-3 fit, while the superior 4-4 spade fit is never discovered.

Most Players use 2 ♥ as a preemptive bid, easily finding a spade fit for the opponents. Flannery solves a real problem, and the 2♥ opener increases the likelihood that the hand will be played by the stronger side

2 ♥ Flannery Convention

Opener Responder Rebidder Advancer2♥ - Flannery - 11-15 HCP; 5♥-4♠

2 -to play♠

2NT - asks for fragment3 /♣ ♦ - 3 Clubs or Diamonds

4 /♣ ♦ - 1430 RKC for ♥/♠3 minimal - no singleton♥

4 /♣ ♦ - 1430 RKC for ♥/♠3 maximal - no singleton♠

4 /♣ ♦ - 1430 RKC for ♥/♠4 /♣ ♦ - 4-card suit - void in the other

3♥/ - Invitational♠

3NT - to play

Opener Responder Rebidder Advancer2 - ♠ Fox-Lambert Weak Two - shows 5-11 HCP and 5-7 spades. Values should be in spades

2NT - Asks for further information3 - 5 Spades; 9-11 HCP (first step)♣

3♦ - 6 card suit with 5-7 HCP (second step)3♥ - 6 card suit with 8-9 HCP or 7 card suit with 5-8 HCP (third step)3 - 6 card suit with 10-11 HCP or 7-card suit with 9-11 HCP (fourth ♠

step)3NT - 6 card suit headed by the AKQ or better

3 /♣ ♦/♥ Shows another suit and minimal spade supportFirst step shows 5 Spades; 9-11 HCP ; no supportSecond step shows - 6 card suit with 5-7 HCP Third step shows 6 card suit with 8-9 HCP or 7 card suit with 5-8 HCP with no supportFourth step shows 6 card suit with 10-11 HCP or 7-card suit with 9-11 HCP with no supportA simple raise shows 3 card supportA jump raise shows 4 card supportAny other bid shows support and a singleton or void in the bid suit

Fox-Lambert Raises Over Weak Two’s

Opener Responder Rebidder Advancer2 - ♠ Fox-Lambert Weak Two - shows 5-11 HCP and 5-7 spades. Values should be in spades

2NT - Asks for further information3 - 5 Spades; 9-11 HCP (first step)♣

3♦ - 6 card suit with 5-7 HCP (second step)3♥ - 6 card suit with 8-9 HCP or 7 card suit with 5-8 HCP (third step)3 - 6 card suit with 10-11 HCP or 7-card suit with 9-11 HCP (fourth ♠

step)3NT - 6 card suit headed by the AKQ or better

3 /♣ ♦/♥ Shows another suit and minimal spade supportFirst step shows 5 Spades; 9-11 HCP ; no supportSecond step shows - 6 card suit with 5-7 HCP Third step shows 6 card suit with 8-9 HCP or 7 card suit with 5-8 HCP with no supportFourth step shows 6 card suit with 10-11 HCP or 7-card suit with 9-11 HCP with no supportA simple raise shows 3 card supportA jump raise shows 4 card supportAny other bid shows support and a singleton or void in the bid suit

When Opponents Interfere…1. Overcall • A Raise continues the preempt• A Double is penalty-oriented. Pass with the 9-11 HCP 5-card suit hand

2. Double• 2NT – bid as if there was no double• New suit – ‘McCabe’ shows spade support but is lead directing• Raise – continues the preempt• Redouble (weak) – asks partner to bid the next higher suit, which responder will

pass or correct

Fox-Lambert Raises Over Weak Two’s

Opener Responder Rebidder Advancer2NT - 19+ to 21 HCP (consider 10's in your bid)

3♣ asks for a 4 or 5 card major (Must be alerted – Puppet Stayman)3 - ♦ Shows at least one 4-card major

3 of a major shows 4 cards in the other major3NT shows both majors4♣ - shows 5♥/4♠ with slam interest (Smolen)

4♦ asks partner to bid a singleton, if possible, or 4♥ with a minimum hand and 4♠ with slam interest. (4NT is simple Blackwood – number of Aces, etc following 4♠)

4♦ shows both majors with a singleton diamond 4♥ shows both majors with a singleton club

3♥/♠ Shows a 5-card major

3NT Denies a 4 or 5-card major3♦/♥ Transfer to the next suit – shows 5 or more cards in the suit

2NT and Puppet Stayman

2NT and Minor Suit Stayman

After a 2NT opener, 3 is Minor Suit Stayman (MSS). It forces a ♠

3NT bid by opener. It shows 5-5 in the minors or a single-suited minor with slam interest. This method right-sides the final

contract by bidding the minor suit you don’t have.

3♠

3NT Forced Response by Opener

4 by responder shows a long/strong diamond suit and slam interest ♣

4♦ by opener indicates interest, right-sides the contract and is 0314 for Diamonds.

4♦ by responder denotes Clubs, etc; 4♥(!) by opener is 0314 RKC for clubs; (can only be done with at least 2 KC)4NT/5 by opener is to play. (Note: Responder can bid on, with ♣

extras)4♥ by responder shows 5-5 or better in the minors with game interest4 by responder shows 5-5 or better in the minors with slam interest♠

4NT is to play5 /♣ ♦ by opener sets the suit and is 0314 RKC for the bid suit

4NT* by responder shows 5-5 in the minors and enough scattered values for 4NT

5 /♣ ♦ by opener is to playAny bid of 4/5/6NT by either side, except as noted above*, is to play. Partner can overrule with extras

2NT and Minor Suit Stayman

Other Responses to 2NT

Opener Responder Rebidder Advancer2NT 3NT - is to play

4 - Revised Gerber♣

4 ♦ - Shows 0 or 3 Aces4 ♥ - Shows 1 or 4 Aces4 - Shows 2 aces with a minimum hand♠

4NT – shows 2 Aces with a Maximum handA 5 bid after any of the above responses, ♣

asks for the number of Kings4 /♦ ♥ Texas Transfer to the next higher suit

4NT is 1430 for the transferred-to suit4NT Quantitative – asks partner to bid 6NT with a Maximum

Three-Level, 2-Way Transfers (not a ‘legal’ part of the system)

Opener Responder Rebidder Advancer

3 /♣ ♦/♥ - Preemptive Transfers to the next suit (these 3-level bids are only apllowed at Regionals & higher)

Accept Can be passed; if not, any bid by opener is RKC for his own suit

Jump to game To play – shows outside tricks. Any bid beyond is RKC by opener.

3NT/4♥/4♠ To play; Any bid beyond is RKC by opener for his own suit

4NT RKC for opener’s suitAny other game bid by responder is invitational

3 - Transfer to 3NT (Gambling – AKQJxxx in or♠ ♣ ♦ with no more than a Queen outside)3NT – Transfer to 4 /♣ ♦ - long, broken suit

Any other bid by responder (eg: 4♦) is to play - even opposite a void

These bids are made to right-side the contract. If the opener has a weak hand, it should be 7 cards with 8-10 HCP. The bid is also very useful with a good hand Eg. x ♠ ♥ Ax ♦KQJxxxxx Ax ♣

The (unapposed) bidding should go 3 - 3♣ ♦ - 3 (0314 – showing 3 KC)Partner can make slam with as little as Axxx xxxx xx KQx. The bidding might proceed 3 - 4 - 5 - 6♠ ♣ ♣ ♦

Three-Level, 2-Way Transfers(not a ‘legal’ part of the system)

Opener Responder Rebidder Advancer

3 /♣ ♦/♥ - Preemptive Transfers to the next suit (these 3-level bids are only apllowed at Regionals & higher)

Accept Can be passed; if not, any bid by opener is RKC for his own suit

Jump to game To play – shows outside tricks. Any bid beyond is RKC by opener.

3NT/4♥/4♠ To play; Any bid beyond is RKC by opener for his own suit

4NT RKC for opener’s suitAny other game bid by responder is invitational

3 - Transfer to 3NT (Gambling – AKQJxxx in or♠ ♣ ♦ with no more than a Queen outside)3NT – Transfer to 4 /♣ ♦ - long, broken suit

Any other bid by responder (eg: 4♦) is to play - even opposite a void

4-Level Bids

Opener Responder4 /♣ - ♦ NAMYATS - Good transfer to Hearts or Spades - shows 8 1/2 tricks. Eg. Void ♥KJ109xxx ♦AQJ KJx, or AKxxxxxx ♣ ♠ ♥Axx x x ♦ ♣

A bid of the intervening suit shows slam interest (Aces & Kings), and allows the strong hand to play. If opener does not bid their suit, they are bidding a void.

4♥/ - Preempt - Eg. Q109xxxxx ♠ ♠ ♥Kx ♦Qx x or better (rule of 2 or 3 if NV ♣

or V in first or second seat)

The Rule of 2 or 3 refers to the number of tricks you think you might go down if doubled. If vulnerable, you should only bid if you think you’ll go down 2 or less tricks (for a penalty

of 500 points). If non-vul, you can afford to go down 3 tricks – again for 500 points.

Using this rule allows partner to assess whether or not he should advance the bid, holding a couple of aces.

Two-Level Bids Over 1♦ OpenersOpener Responder Rebidder Advancer1♦ 2 - 2/1 Game Force with Clubs – denies a 4-card major or an ability or desire to bid NT♣

2♦ - Inverted - Game force - looking for 3NT or club game or slam; any bid over 3NT invites slam

2♥/ - Shows a stopper in the bid Major - no stopper in the other Major♠

2NT - Shows a stopper in both Majors 3 - shows a stopper in Clubs - no stopper in either Major♣

3♦ - shows 6+ good diamonds and 15-17 HCP; KC (0314) for diamonds3♥/ - splinter in the other Major with good diamonds and a good hand♠

3NT - balanced, minimal, at least 1 control in /♣ ♥/♠2♥/ - Preemptive Jump Shift; Treat a 2NT bid by opener as ♠ Fox-Lambert with a 0-6 HCP range3 - Invitational Raise in Diamonds♣

3♦ - Preemptive Raise in Diamonds3♥/ - shows a good, but broken suit and little else - game try♠

2NT - 11-12 HCP; may have a 4-card major3 - Check-back Stayman♣

3NT - 13-15 HCP with no 4-card major and less than 4 diamonds4♦ - 0314 RKC for Diamonds4 /♣ ♥/ - singleton or void♠

4NT - Quantitative

Three-Level Bids Over 1♦ OpenersOpener Responder Rebidder Advancer

3 - Invitational Raise in Diamonds♣

3♦ - Preemptive Raise in Diamonds

3♥/ - shows a good, but broken suit and little else - game try♠

2NT - 11-12 HCP; may have a 4-card major

3 - Check-back Stayman♣

3NT - 13-15 HCP with no 4-card major and less than 4 diamonds

4♦ - 0314 RKC for Diamonds

4 /♣ ♥/ - singleton or void♠

4NT - Quantitative

Opening the Majors - 1♥Opener Responder Rebidder Advancer1♥ an opening hand with at least 5 hearts

1 - ♠ Alert “Artificial and Forcing 1-round;” expect 0-2♥ and 3+ spades and a weak hand, or a hand with 9+ HCP and 4+ spades

1NT - can be passed; any subsequent bid by responder is forward going and shows at least 4 spades

2 - Better than ♠ Flannery with 4+ spadesany other 2-level bid is forward-going, but non-forcing

1NT - forcing - 0-4 hearts with 0-6 HCP, or 7+ and less than 3 Hearts; or some better hand

2 - ♣ Alert - may be fewer than 3♣2♦ - 4+ cards2♥ - To Play - shows 6 or more hearts and 10-15- points2 - Better than Flannery with 4+ Spades and 16+ playing points♠

2NT - 17+ to 19 HCP3♥ - 15+ with a good heart suit - Invitational

2 - Game Forcing by an unpassed hand; Drury otherwise♣

2♦ - Game Forcing by an unpassed hand; Otherwise it is equiv. to a weak 2♦ bid;

use Fox-Lambert Response over 2NT

Constructive Raises and the Kokish Convention over 1♥

Opener Responder Rebidder Advancer1♥ 2♥ - Constructive raise with 3+ hearts and 7+ - 9- HCP

Kokish{ 2 - invitational - asks for a suit in which responder would accept a HSGT♠

2NT/3 /3♣ ♦ - shows a singleton spade, club or diamond3♥ - 15+ asks for heart quality (responder may convert to 3NT with 9+ and poor hearts)3 - shows 5 /♠ ♣ ♦/ - asks for a Q-bid (A or K)in the minors, a raise to game ♠

with no minor Aces, or 3NT (with a better hand) to ask about the other suit3NT - Serious – request to start q-bidding (Aces or Kings)

2 - Splinter; by a passed hand, it is equiv. to a weak 2S bid; Use Fox-Lambert resp. over 2NT♠

2NT - Jacoby - Game Force with Hearts; asks opener to bid a singleton or void if they have one 3♥ - shows no singleton or void but a better hand than 4 Hearts

3NT - Serious – request to start q-bidding (Aces or Kings)3 /♣ ♦/ - Splinter (Note: after interference, splinters are off. These bids show a good suit.)♠

3♥ - To Play3NT - Serious – request to start (Italian) Q-bidding (Aces or Kings)3♦/ or 4 /♠ ♣ ♦ - Q-Bid - First or Second Round Control

3♥ - Limit Raise with 4 Hearts - with a better hand, bid 2/1 or plan to bid 4th suit forcing3NT - Serious – request to start (Italian) Q-bidding (Aces or Kings)

3NT - 13-15 HCP with no 4-card major and less than 5 clubs or 5 diamonds

Opening the Majors - 1♠Opener Responder Rebidder Advancer1 - An opening bid with 5+ spades♠

1NT Forcing one round2 - may be fewer than 3♣

2♦/♥ - 4+ Cards2 - To Play - shows 6 or more spades and 10-15- points♠

2NT - 18-19 HCP3 /♣ ♦/♥ - Forcing – second suit (3 may be artificial)♣

3 - 15+ with good spades - invitational♠

2 /♣ ♦/♥ - Game Forcing by an unpassed hand; 2 is Drury by a passed hand♣

2♦/2♥ (by passed hand) - equiv. to a weak 2♦/2♥ bid; Use Fox-Lambert responses over 2NT

Constructive Raises over 1 and the ♠

Kokish ConventionOpener Responder Rebidder Advancer1♠ 2 - Constructive raise with 3+ spades and 7+ - 9- HCP♠

Kokish{ 2NT - asks for a suit in which responder would accept a HSGT3 /3♣ ♦/3♥ - singleton club/diamond/heart3 - 15+ asks for spade quality (responder may convert to 3NT with 9+ ♠

and poor spades)

3NT - Serious – request to start (Italian) Q -bidding (Aces or Kings)3 /♣ ♦/♥ - Splinter - with Limit Raise or better. (Note: after interference – except doubles, splinters are off. These bids would show a good suit but are not forcing.)

3 - To Play♠

3NT - Serious – request to start (Italian) Q -bidding (Aces or Kings)4 /♣ ♦/♥ - Q-Bid - First or Second Round Control

3 - Limit Raise (9+ - 11- with 4 Spades) - with a better hand, plan to bid 4th suit ♠

forcing

3NT - Serious – request to start (Italian) Q-bidding (Aces or Kings)4 /♣ ♦/♥ - Q-Bid - First or Second Round Control

3NT - 13-15 HCP with 2 , no 4-card heart suit and less than 5 diamonds♠

Opener Responder Rebidder Advancer1NT 14+ to 17- (No singletons, Bid 14 HCP with a couple of 10’s, or other intermediate

values, 5-card minor suit, etc) Eg. 987, ♠ ♥J104, ♦AQJ, KQJx, or better♣

2 - Stayman♣

2 - No 4-card Major♦

2♥ - Garbage Stayman (4-4 or 4-5 in the Majors; 0-7- (minus) points) – looking for a 4-3 Major suit fit2 - Invitational ♠ Smolen - 5 Hearts & 4 Spades, 7+ to 9- points2NT - Invitational to 3NT - may not have a 3 or 4 card major3 - 4 /5♣ ♣ ♦ or better - looking for a minor-suit slam3♦ - looking for a minor suit game. Weak in the majors3♥ - Invitational Smolen; 4 ♥ and 5 ; 7+ to 9- HC ♠

points3 - Forcing ♠ Smolen - 4 , 5♠ ♥ slammish3NT - To Play4 - Revised Gerber (0/3,1/4,2min,2max, etc)♣

4♦ - 4♦/5 or better - looking for a minor-suit slam♣

4♥- Forcing Smolen - 4♥, 5 , slammish♠

4NT - Quantitative - invitational to 6NT with a maximum

1NT Openers, Stayman and Other Conventions

Opener Responder Rebidder Advancer1NT 2♦/♥ - Jacoby Transfer to 2♥/ ; Could be weak (0 plus points) with 5 or ♠

more ♥/ . ♠2♥/ - accepting transfer♠

Pass – shows a weak hand with 5 hearts or spades2 /3 /3♠ ♣ ♦ - forcing – showing a feature or a second suit - NOT a HSGT3♥/ raise is invitational; no interest in NT♠

2NT - Invitational to 3NT or 4 of the major3♥/ is to play♠

3NT – offering a choice of games4NT – Quantitative – asks partner to bid 6 ♥ or 6NT with a Maximum

2NT is a super accept with 3+ trumps; anything other than a re-bid of the transfer suit (allowing opener to bid the trump suit at the 3-level) s a game force and should start Italian Q-bids (showing Aces or Kings) if interested in slam3♥/ - a jump shows 4+ trumps - asks for a feature if interested ♠

in game or slam

1NT Openers, and Jacoby Transfers

1NT Openers - Jacoby, continued, and 4-Way TransfersOpener Responder Rebidder Advancer1NT 2 - Transfer to 3 (part of 4-way Transfer System)♠ ♣

2NT – shows 4 or more clubs

3 by responder denotes a long Club suit and a weak hand – no ♣

game interest

3♦ by responder indicates game or slam interest, allows opener to bid clubs, right-siding the contract. It is a 0314 RKC request for Clubs.

4 by opener is 0314 RKC for clubs♣

3NT indicates no interest.

Over 3NT by opener, 4 /4♣ ♦ is still a transfer, shows extras and forces 4♦/5 , which is KC; ♣

4♥/ shows a void and forces 5 /♠ ♣ ♦

3♥ by responder shows 5-5 or better in the minors and game interest;

3 by responder shows 5-5 or better in the minors and slam ♠

interest;

4 /♣ ♦ by opener sets the suit and is KC;

3NT by responder shows 5-5 in the minors and enough scattered values for 3NT; ; needs a 'good' fit to investigate slam

4 /♣ ♦ by opener is KC for the suit bid

1NT 2NT - Transfer to 3 ♦ (part of 4-way Transfer System)3♣ Pass - To Play

3♦ - To Play

Opener Responder Rebidder Advancer

1NT 3 /♣ ♦ - Invitational with 6 cards in the suit and 6-8 HCP (eg. QJxxxx and an outside Ace, or AQxxxx with nothing outside, would qualify)

3NT - Shows a max and any 3, or a min and 3 to an honor (A,K or Q)3♥ - 5-5 in the Majors - Invitational to game – pass or pick one at the appropriate level.3 - 5-5 in the Majors with Slam Interest; ♠

4♥/ is to play, and ♠ anything else is asking for more information; Any 4-level bid shows an Ace;

5 /♣ ♦ is exclusion 1430 RKC 3NT - Any hand that should be bidding 3NT4 - Revised Gerber (5 asks for number of Kings)♣ ♣

4♦/♥ - Texas Transfer – typically done with a weak hand that typically has no interest in slam, or a big hand

4♥/ - forced - to play♠

4NT – shows a big hand and is 1430 for the bid suit4/5NT - Quantitative - bid 6NT or 7NT with maximum values

1NT Openers – Other Invitational and Distributional Bids