Responding to 1C or 1D

Question 1

Responding to 1C

1D new suit

Answer 1

6+ points
4+ diamonds

Question 2

Responding to 1C or 1D

1H new suit

Answer 2

6+ points
4+ hearts

Question 3

Responding to 1C or 1D

1NT

Answer 3

6-10 total
No 4-card major
(Balanced over 1C)

Question 4

Responding to 1C or 1D

1S new suit

Answer 4

6+ total
4+ spades

Question 5

Responding to 1C

2C raise

Answer 5

6-10 points
5+ clubs (usually)
no 4-card major

Question 6

Responding to 1D

2C new suit

Answer 6

11+ points
5+ clubs (usually)
may bid 4-card major next

Question 7

Responding to 1C

2D jump shift

Answer 7

5+ diamonds (usually)
17+ points, slam interest

Question 8

Responding to 1D

2D raise

Answer 8

5+ diamonds (usually)
6-10 points
no 4-card major

Question 9

Responding to 1C or 1D

2H jump shift

Answer 9

5+ hearts
17+ points, slam interest

Question 10

Responding to 1C or 1D

2NT

Answer 10

11-12 points, balanced
no 4-card major

Some partnerships prefer:
2NT = 13-15
3NT = 16-18

Question 11

Responding to 1C or 1D

2S jump shift

Answer 11

5+ spades
17+ points, slam interest

Question 12

Responding to 1C

3C double raise

Answer 12

5+ clubs
11-12 points
no 4-card major

Question 13

Responding to 1D

3C jump shift

Answer 13

5+ clubs (usually)
17+ points, slam interest

Question 14

Responding to 1C

3D double jump shift

Answer 14

Splinter or other agreement

Question 15

Responding to 1D

3D double raise

Answer 15

4+ diamonds
11-12 points
no 4-card major

Question 16

Responding to 1C or 1D

3H double jump shift

Answer 16

Splinter or other agreement

Question 17

Responding to 1C or 1D

3NT

Answer 17

13-15 HCP, balance
no 4-card major

Question 18

Responding to 1C or 1D

3S double jump shift

Answer 18

Splinter or other agreement

Question 19

Responding to 1C

4C triple raise

Answer 19

<10 points
5+ clubs, preemptive

Question 20

Responding to 1D

4C double jump shift

Answer 20

Splinter or other agreement

Question 21

Responding to 1D

4D triple raise

Answer 21

<10 points
5+ diamonds, preemptive

Question 22

Responding to 1C

5D game preempt

Answer 22

<10 points
6+ diamonds, preemptive

Question 23

Responding to 1C or 1D

4H game preempt

Answer 23

<10 points
Good 7+ hearts, preemptive

Question 24

Responding to 1C or 1D

4NT

Answer 24

20+ points
Blackwood, asking for Aces

Question 25

Responding to 1C or 1D

4S game preempt

Answer 25

<10 points
Good 7+ spades, preemptive

Question 26

Responding to 1D

5C game preempt

Answer 26

<10 points
6+ clubs, preemptive

Question 27

Responding to 1C or 1D

Pass

Answer 27

0-5 Total, Game is unlikely

Question 28

Responding to 1C or 1D

Priority with 6+ points

Answer 28

1. Bid a new suit at the 1 level
   Longest suit
   Higher 5+ suit, or lower 4 card major
2. Bid no Trump
   1NT = 6-10 points
   2NT = 11-12
   3NT = 13-15
3. Raise opener’s minor
   6-10 raise to 2-level
   11-12 raise to 3 level
   13+ new suit then raise

Question 29

Splinter

Answer 29

Double jump shift to singleton or void
13+ points
4+ card support of opener’s suit