Responses to openings of 1 of a suit
The program treats 3-card support as a fit in a major
suit
Points |
Suit fit |
Response |
Honour & length |
Honour & distribution |
Under 5 |
- |
Pass |
5 - 6 |
|
No |
Pass |
|
5 - 9 |
Yes |
Raise to 2 |
|
10 |
Yes |
Raise to 2. If the opponents intervene, raise as
cheaply as possible |
|
11 - 12 |
Yes |
Raise to 3. If the opponents intervene, raise
further if necessary |
|
13 - 15 |
Yes |
Raise to 4. If the opponents intervene, raise
further if necessary |
|
16 plus |
Yes |
Jump in your second-best suit, or cue-bid if the
opponents have intervened |
7 - 11 |
|
No |
Bid a suit of at least 4 cards at the 1
level, or 1NT. The 1NT bid denies possession of a 4-card major, except
that after 1 Spade responder could possess 4 or more Hearts |
12 - 15 |
|
No |
Bid your best suit as cheaply as possible |
16 plus |
|
No |
Jump in your best suit, or cue-bid if the
opponents have intervened |
11 - 12 |
|
No |
Bid 2NT with a balanced hand, no 4-card major and
a stopper in any suit bid by the opponents. |
13 - 15 |
|
No |
Bid 3NT with a balanced hand, no 4-card major and
a stopper in any suit bid by the opponents. |
|