Responses to Opening Bid

Question 1

to 1 NT:

0-7 HCP, balanced

Answer 1

Pass

Question 2

to 1 NT:

8-15 HCP, balanced

Answer 2

8-9 HCP, bid 2NT

10-15 HCP, bid 3 NT

Question 3

to 1 NT:

8-15 HCP, unbalanced 5+ card minor

Answer 3

8-9 HCP, bid 2NT

10-15 HCP, bid 3 NT

Question 4

to 1 NT:

0-7 HCP, unbalanced

Answer 4

Transfer with 5 Hearts/Spades and then pass

Question 5

to 1 NT:

8+ HCP, unbalanced

Answer 5

Bid 2 Clubs (Stayman)

Question 6

to 1 NT:

8-9 HCP

Answer 6

Transfer with 6+ card major, then bid 3 (invitational)

Transfer with 5 card major, then bid 2 NT (invitational)

Question 7

to 1 NT:

10+ HCP

Answer 7

Transfer with 6+ card major, then bid game

Transfer with 5 card major, then bid 3 NT

Question 8

to 1 of a suit, unbalanced:

0-5 TPs

Answer 8

Pass

Question 9

to 1 of a suit, unbalanced, 3+ card support:

6-9 TPs

Answer 9

Raise to 2 level

Question 10

to 1 of a suit, unbalanced, 3+ card support:

10-12 TPs

Answer 10

Raise to 3 level

Question 11

to 1 of a suit, unbalanced, 3+ card support:

13+ TPs

Answer 11

Bid a new suit

Question 12

to 1 of a suit, unbalanced, < 3 card support:

6+ TPs

Answer 12

Bid 4+ card suit at 1 level

Question 13

to 1 of a suit, unbalanced, < 3 card support:

11+ TPs

Answer 13

If no bid available at the 1 level:
Bid new 5+ card major or 4+ card minor suit at 2 level
(With fewer than 12 HCP, bid 4 card major at 1 level in preference to longer minor at 2 level)

Question 14

to 1 of a suit, unbalanced, < 3 card support:

19+ TPs

Answer 14

Jump bid in new 5+ card suit

Question 15

to 1 of a suit, unbalanced, < 3 card support—last resort:

6-10 TPs

Answer 15

Bid 1 NT (need not be balanced)

Question 16

to 1 of a suit, unbalanced, < 3 card support—last resort:

11-12 HCP

Answer 16

Bid 2 NT with balanced hand

Question 17

to 1 of a suit, unbalanced, < 3 card support—last resort:

13-15 HCP

Answer 17

Bid 3 NT with balanced hand

Question 18

to 2 NT:

0-3 HCP

Answer 18

Pass

Question 19

to 2 NT:

4-10 HCP

Answer 19

Bid 3 NT if balanced or long minor
Transfer with 6+ card major, then bid game
Transfer with 5 card major, then bid 3 NT
Bid 3 Clubs with 4 card major (Stayman)

Question 20

to 2 NT:

11-12 HCP

Answer 20

4 NT if balanced (invitational to 6 NT)

Question 21

to Opening weak 2 bid:

0+ HCP

Answer 21

Raise to 3 level with 3 card support
Raise to 4 level with 4 card support OR
if game is certain opposite minimum opening hand

Question 22

to Opening weak 2 bid:

15+ HCP

Answer 22

Bid 2 NT to find out more OR
Bid a new suit (forcing) OR
Bid 3 NT to play if game is certain

Question 23

to 2 Clubs:

0-7

Answer 23

Bid 2 Diamonds (negative)

Question 24

to 2 Clubs:

8+

Answer 24

With any 1 A and 1 K, make a positive response

Question 25

to 3 of a suit:

0-15

Answer 25

Pass with less than 3 card

Raise 1 level with 3+ card support

Question 26

to 3 of a suit:

16+

Answer 26

Bid game in Opener’s suit OR
Bid a new suit (forcing)
Beware of 3 NT as Opener will have few entries