1♣ | This opening shows any hand with 16 or more points. The only exception is
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1♦ | 11-15 points with any distribution unsuitable for an opening of
1♥,
1♠, 1NT or 2♣. In practice this usually means one of the following hand-types:
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1♥ | 11-15 points with a 5-card or longer Heart suit. If a Spade suit is also held then it will be shorter. Hands with a 5-card Heart suit and a 6-card or longer Minor are opened with 1♥ |
1♠ | 11-15 points with a 5-card or longer Spade suit. Hands with a 5-card Spade suit and a 6-card or longer Minor are opened with 1♠. 5-5 hands with both Majors are opened with 2NT. |
1NT | When Vulnerable, 13-15 points with any balanced or semi-balanced distribution not containing a 5-card Major. When not vulnerable, this shows 10-12 points (This also affects the 1♦ Opening). |
2♣ | 11-15 points and either:
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2♦ | A Multi-style Opening, showing one of the following:
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2♥ | Reverse Roman, showing 11-15 points and 4-card Hearts with 6-card Diamonds. |
2♠ | Reverse Roman, showing 11-15 points and 4-card Spades with 6-card Diamonds. |
2NT |
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3♣ | 11-15 points with a 6-card Club suit and a 4-card Major (not with a void Diamond) |
3♦ | A Multi-style Opening, showing one of
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3♥ | 5-9 points and at least 5-5 in the Majors |
3♠ | A Multi-style Opening, showing one of
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3NT | (Not used at present) |
4♣ | A good 4-level Pre-empt in Hearts |
4♦ | A good 4-level Pre-empt in Spades |
4♥ | A poor 4-level Pre-empt in Hearts |
4♠ | A poor 4-level pre-empt in Spades |