Bidding as Opener Do you have 12+ points? Yes No Are You balanced? Pass Yes No Which point range are you in? Range Points Minimum 12-14 Medium 15-17 Maximum 18-19 1st Bid Which point range are you in? 2nd Bid Are You one, two or three suited? Longest 1NT Minor 1NT Extras 20-22 Longest 2NT Minor 2NT Range Points 1st Bid 2nd Bid Range Points 1st Bid 2nd Bid Minimum 12-15 1 of Longest suit 1 of Longest suit 1 of Longest suit Rebid long suit at lowest level Jump a level and rebid longest suit Jump to 3NT Minimum 12-15 1 of Longest suit 1 of Longest suit 1 of Longest suit Cheaper out of 1st suit and other suit Medium 16-18 Maximum 19-21 Two or Three suited One suited Medium 16-18 Maximum 19-21 Bid your other suit Bid Your other suit Bidding as Responder Do you have 6+ points? Yes No Do you have a fit? Pass Yes No Which point range are you in? Are you in the minimum point range? Yes Range Points Minimum 6-9 Medium 10-12 Maximum 13-15 Extras 16+ 1st Bid Raise 1 level Raise 2 levels Bid Game Bid a new suit Bid a 4+ card suit at the 1 level or bid 1NT No Bid a 4+ card suit at the 1 or two level The Overcaller Do you have a balanced hand, 5+ cards in a new suit, shortage in their suit with 3+ cards in the others or none of the above? Shortage None Pass Do you have 11+ points? Yes No Double Pass Balanced 5+ Card suit Which point range are you in? Which point range are you in? 11-16 8-10 Pass Bid your suit Do you have either 3 of the top 5 or 2 of the top 3 cards in the suit? Yes No Can you bid your suit at the 1 level? Pass No Bid your suit Pass Pass Do you have a stopper in their suit? Yes Yes 0-14 15-18 Double 0-7 17+ Double 19+ Bid 1NT No Pass Limiting your hand Are you about to bid NT’s or repeat a suit that has been bid? Limited No Yes Unlimited You haven’t limited your hand and your partner must keep bidding as your bid is forcing Which point range are you in? Opener Range Points Minimum 12-15 Medium 16-18 Maximum 19-21 Responder 1st Bid 1st Bid Range Bid at lowest level Jump 1 level Minimum 6-9 Bid Game Maximum 13-15 Bid Game Extras Make a forcing bid Points Medium 10-12 16+ Bid at lowest level Jump 1 level Once partner limits their hand Do you have enough points for game? Yes Bid game Maybe Invite game No Pass Gameforce 2C Do you have 23+ Balanced or 21+ Unbalanced? No Yes Open at 1 level Not a Gameforce Open 2C Partner will bid 2D unless they have a 6+ card suit with 2 of the top 3 cards in it. Are you balanced? Yes Which point range are you in? Points Rebid 23-24 2NT 25-27 3NT 28-29 4NT 30-32 5NT 33-34 6NT 35-37 7NT No Bid your 5+ card suit Preempting Do you have a weak hand with a 6+ card suit? No Yes Don’t Preempt Do you have a side 4 card Major? No Yes Pass Are you Vulnerable? Yes No Do you have 3 of top 5 in your suit? No Do you have 2 of top 5 in your suit? Yes Yes No How long is your suit? Pass Suit Length 6 Preempt at 2 level 7 3 level 8 4 level Pass Not 2C! Responding to 1NT Opposite 15-17 do you want to bid game, invite game, or not interested in game? Do you have either a 4, 5, or 6 card Major? None Range 1st Bid 2nd Bid No interest Pass Invitational 2C - Stayman Game going 3NT 6 4 1st Bid Range 2NT 1st Bid Range 5 2nd Bid No interest Pass Invitational 2C - Stayman 2NT Game going 2C - Stayman 3NT 2nd Bid Range 1st Bid 2nd Bid No interest Transfer Pass No interest Transfer Pass Invitational Transfer 2NT Invitational Transfer 3M Game going Transfer 3NT Game going Transfer 4M Responses 2C = Stayman 2D = 5+ H Transfer 2H = 5+ S Transfer 2S = (5)6+ C Transfer 2NT = (5) 6+ D Responses to 2C Stayman 2D = No 4 card Major 2H = 4 Hearts 2S = 4 Spades
