Openings up to 2NT
High Card points (HCP) can include Length points in suit
openings
| 1 ♣ |
13-21 HCP and either no biddable suit or Clubs
the only
one such |
| 1 ♦ |
13-21 HCP and more than 3 Diamonds. If the Better Minor
optional
convention is implemented the suit may
contain only 3 Diamonds when the distribution is 4432 |
| 1 ♥,
1 ♠ |
13-21 HCP and at least 5 cards in the suit
opened |
| 1NT |
From 12-14 HCP up to 16-18 HCP (the level is
optional), no 5-card major, no singleton, no 6-card minor. With a
balanced hand too strong to open 1NT, and too weak to open 2NT, open 1
of a minor and jump in NT on the next round. You can opt to
open with a 5-card major suit and 5332 distribution, or even with a
6-card minor and 6322 |
| 2 ♣ |
Requires more than 22 HCP, can be void in Clubs |
| 2 ♦, 2 ♥, 2 ♠ |
21-22 HCP and at least a 5-card suit.
Alternatively some or all of these openings can be played as weak |
| 2NT |
20-22 HCP, no 5-card major, no singleton, no
6-card minor |
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