Two Heart opener

Question 1

2H opener

Answer 1

11-15 3-suited with both majors. Can be 5S but not 5H.

After deducting 2 points for 4441 ie 13-17 HCP for 4441, 11-15 for 5440

Question 2

2H - 2S

Answer 2

weak

Question 3

2H - 2NT

Answer 3

asks

Principles of response 
The shortage is D unless C shortage is shown first (or 3D showing singleton A or K). 
4414 min/max
5440 min minor/spades 
5440 max minor/spades

Question 4

2H - 2NT - 3C

Answer 4

short in C

Question 5

2H - 2NT - 3C - 3D

Answer 5

Relay

Question 6

2H - 2NT - 3C - 3D - 3H

Answer 6

4414, min, singleton C

Question 7

2H - 2NT - 3C - 3D - 3S

Answer 7

4414, max, singleton C

Question 8

2H - 2NT - 3C - 3D - 3NT

Answer 8

Minimum, 5440, void C, 5D

Question 9

2H - 2NT - 3C - 3D - 4C

Answer 9

Minimum, 5440, void C, 5S

Question 10

2H - 2NT - 3D

Answer 10

4441, maximum, with singleton A or K

Question 11

2H - 2NT - 3H

Answer 11

4441, minimum, singleton D

Question 12

2H - 2NT - 3S

Answer 12

4441, maximum, singleton D

Question 13

2H - 2NT -3NT

Answer 13

5440, minimum, void D, 5C

Question 14

2H - 2NT - 4C

Answer 14

5440, minimum, void D, 5S

Question 15

2H - 2NT - 4D

Answer 15

5440, maximum, void D, 5C

Question 16

2H - 2NT - 4H

Answer 16

5440, maximum, void D, 5S

Question 17

2H - 2NT - 3C - 3D - 4D

Answer 17

Maximum, 5440, void C, 5D

Question 18

2H - 2NT - 3C - 3D - 4H

Answer 18

Maximum, 5440, void C, 5S

Question 19

2H - 2NT - 3D - 3H

Answer 19

Asks for short suit

Question 20

2H - 2NT - 3D - 3H - 3S

Answer 20

Short C

Question 21

2H - 2NT - 3D - 3H - 3NT

Answer 21

Short D

Question 22

2H - 3C

Answer 22

C Suit (stop if C and minimum)

Question 23

2H - 3C - 3D

Answer 23

Minimum and short C

Question 24

2H - 3C - 3H

Answer 24

Max, 4414 - short D

Question 25

2H - 3C - 3S

Answer 25

Max 4441 - short C

Question 26

2H - 3C - 3NT

Answer 26

Max 4405 - void D, 5C

Question 27

2H - 3D

Answer 27

D Suit (to stop if D and minimum)

Question 28

2H - 3D - 3H

Answer 28

Max, 4414, short D

Question 29

2H - 3D - 3S

Answer 29

Max, 4441, short C

Question 30

2H - 3D - 3NT

Answer 30

Max 4405 - void D, 5C

Question 31

2H - 3D - 4C

Answer 31

Minimum and short D

Question 32

2H - 3D - 4D

Answer 32

Max, 4450, void C, 5D

Question 33

2H - 3D - 4H

Answer 33

Max, 5404, void D, 5S

Question 34

2H - 3H

Answer 34

Invitational/pre-emptive

Question 35

2H - 3S

Answer 35

Invitational/pre-emptive

Question 36

2H - 3C or 3D responses

Answer 36

Steps missing 3D and 4C weak misfits respectively - Single D, C, void D,C, 5S void D,C 2H - 3C 2H - 3D Pass Min unless C shortage Min unless D shortage 3D Min with C shortage N/A 3H 4414 Max, D single 4414 Max, D single 3S 4441 Max, C single 4441 Max, C single 3NT 4405 Max D void 4405 Max D void 4C 4450 Max C void Min with C shortage 4D 5404 Max D void 4450 Max C void 4H 5440 Max C void 5404 Max D void 4S N/A 5440 Max C void

Question 37

2H - 3C - 4C

Answer 37

Max, 5440, C void, 5 D

Question 38

2H - 3C - 4D

Answer 38

Max, 4405, D void, 5S

Question 39

2H - 3C - pass

Answer 39

Minimum hand without C shortage

Question 40

2H - 3D - pass

Answer 40

Minimum hand without D shortage

Question 41

2H - 3D - 4S

Answer 41

Max, 5440, void C, 5S

Question 42

2H - 3C - 4H

Answer 42

Max, 5440, void C, 5S