General Principles

Question 1

1C

Answer 1

1C - few natural bids, all can be followed by relays

- one 2-suited bid 8-10 
(2N - minor and major)
- one 2-suited 11+ 
(2S - 5/4 minors & 3/1 M）
- after 1C-1D-1H,  three two suited bids available    

(2H - 5/5 majors, 2S - 5/5 minors, 2NT - 5S/4H)

Question 2

1C-1D (except 1H)

Answer 2

1C-1D-1S-2NT (5/5 minors),
- 3C,D,H (6-card suit alongside 4-card support)
1C-1D-1NT-2NT (5S/4H),
- 3D,H,S (6-card suit alongside 4-card support)
1C-1D-2C-2NT (5S/4H),
- 3H, S (6-card suit alongside 4-card support)
1C-1D-2D no 2-suited bids
1C-1D-2H,S start TAB & CAB

Question 3

1C-1H-1S

Answer 3

Inquiry - bid below suit held
(1NT=C, 2C=D,2D=H,2H=S)

• 2S (minors 5/4 & (3/1)
• 2NT (minors 5/5)
• 3D, 3H, 3S, is 6C & 4 in next highest suit
• 3C is relay to 3D for same with 6D

cf 2S opener - 2NT :

3C shows D suit (& short C)
3D up C suit (& short D)

Question 4

1C-1S

Answer 4

8+ balanced, no 5-card suit

1NT asks for point count and shape, then groups, then pinpoint suits

Question 5

1C-1D-1H

Answer 5

1H is H or NT

• 1S balanced, weak or contains 3H
• 1NT is S (5-cards)
• 2C,D are 5-card suits
• 2H (5/5 majors)
• 2S (5/5 minors)
• 2NT (5S/4H)

Question 6

1C-1NT continuations

Answer 6

Weak 2 or 3-suited

1C - 1NT - 2C

• 2D (weak 2 in H)
• 2H (weak 2 in S)
• 2S (5440 - 5 minor)
• 2NT (4441)
• 3C,D,H,S (5440 - 5 major and void in suit bid)

Question 7

1D

Answer 7

11-15 could be short

• If major response, support if max and 3 cards with
• 2NT - 5/4 minors
• 3NT - 5/5 minor
• If minor response, priority is stops unless very distributional

Question 8

1H

Answer 8

Forcing “1NT” is 1S

(So 1NT shows S suit)

(And raises to 3/4 pre-emptive/distributional)

Forcing 2NT 16+ balance

Question 9

1S

Answer 9

Forcing “1NT” is 1NT

Forcing 2NT 16+ balance

Question 10

1NT

Answer 10

Stayman, red suit transfer, 2S forcing asks for shape, 2NT for minors

Question 11

2C

Answer 11

2D, 2H, 3C next suit up
2S strength inquiry
2NT transfer 3C (weak or game force in next suit bid)
3 Other 6-card suit, not much else

Question 12

2D continuations

Answer 12

H or S bids show raise in either, level as indicated

2NT asks -3C,3D are weak

Otherwise bid the singleton

If H or S bid, bid the suit below the singleton, then relay asks for point count

Question 13

2H

Answer 13

11-15(17) both majors 4441 or 5440

2NT asks

• shortage is D
• unless 3C first,
• 3D is single A or K
• 3H/S 4441 min/max
• 3NT/4C Min 5440 minor/S
• 4C/4DMax 5440 minor/S

Question 14

2S

Answer 14

S + minor 5/5 6-9

Question 15

2NT

Answer 15

22-23 5-card Stayman