Responses to 1C after a passed hand Flashcards
(85 cards)
1C-1D
Responder <8
1C-1H
Responder 8+pts, 5+ Spades
1C-1S
Responder 8+pts, 5 + hearts
1C-1NT
Responder 8+pts, balanced
1C-2C
Responder 8+pts, 5 + diamonds
1C-2D
Responder 8+pts, 5 + clubs
1C-2H
Responder 4-7 points, long hearts, points concentrated in that suit
1C-2S
Responder 4-7 points, long spades, points concentrated in that suit
1C-2NT
8+ points, 4441 distribution
1C-3C
7 card club suit, 3-6 HCP
1C-3D
7 card diamonds suit, 3-6 HCP
1C-3H
7 card heart suit, 3-6 HCP
1C-3S
7 card spade suit , 3-6 HCP
1C-3NT
Unspecified solid 6+card suit, 8+ points
1C-3NT-4C
3NT shows unspecified solid 6+card suit with 8+ points, 4C asks for singleton, if no singleton bid suit
1C-3NT-4D
3NT shows unspecified solid 6+card suit with 8+ points, 4D asks for suit, responder must bid it
1C-1H-1S
Responder 8+pts, 5+ Spades. Transfer accepted with 3+ card support. Gamma bids the Epsilon bids
Gamma, step 1
No top honours, bid one step above asks length, one step = 5; two steps = 6
Gamma, step 2
One top honour, 5 card suit
Gamma, step 3
Two top honours, 5 card suit
Gamma, step 4
One top honour, 6 card suit
Gamma, step 5
Two top honours, 6 card suit
Gamma, step 6
Three top honours, bid one step above asks length, one step = 5; two steps = 6
What’s an Epsilon bid?
Asks in new suit, following Gamma bid. Asks for control.