1.Open 2| to show 23+ pts,
or a hand that can play in game on its own. 9-10 tricks minimum, with 5 quick
tricks
2. Open 2~/`/@ to 8 playing tricks in the
suit. Usually you hold a 6 card or longer suit, and often at least 16pts.
3. Open 2NT with a balanced 20-22 pts
After you have opened with a
suit bid at the 1 level then:
4. Make jump re-bids in 2NT/3NT (i.e. you open 1~, partner 1@, you 2NT; shows 17-18 pts;
3NT would show 19-20pts
5. Make jump re-bids in your own suit. Needs a 6 card suit and around
16 pts
6 Make a jump bid in partners response suit (i.e. you open 1`; partner
responds 1@, then 3@ from you)
7. Make a re-bid in a new suit at a higher level than a simple re-bid
of the opening bid (i.e. you open 1`, partner bids 1@ and you bid 3|; shows at least
5 cards in `s, and at least 4 cards in |s and 16+ pts. 2nd
example: you open 1~ partner bids 1@ and you then bid
2`; shows 5 cards in ~s and 4 cards in `s and 16+ pts.)
Note a simple re-bid of your suit or support for partner at the next level
only, shows a weak to moderate opening bid of 11-15 pts
When the opponents have
opened:
8. Making a jump bid at the game level. (i.e.
your RH opponent opens 1| and you overcall
with 4`. Needs a 7-8 card suit with 16+ pts.)
Slam bidding
9 Bidding 4NT asking for aces, after partner has opened at 1 or 2 level
in a suit