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1 Opening

Responses to 1

1 ---
1 : 6+ HCP, 4+. With 4-4 majors, bid 1.
1 : 6+ HCP, 4+. With 5-5 majors, bid 1.
1NT : 6-10 HCP, balanced.
2 : {12+ HCP, GF, 4+( 4 only when 3-3-3-4)}
2 : 10+ HCP, 4+ support, forcing to 2NT/3.
2/ : Preemptive, 3-6 HCP, 6+ suit.
2NT : 11-12 HCP, balanced, inv.
3 : 10-11HCP, 6+.
3 : Preemptive raise.
3/* : 12-15 HCP, Splinter for fit.
3NT : 13-15HCP, balanced, to play.

Developments After 1 - 1

1 - 1;
1 : ... (Similar developments as 1 opening auctions)
1NT : 12-14 HCP, balanced, denies 4 or 3145 shape.
2* : Transfer to 2. Weak with diamonds, or any inv hand.
2* : Artificial, GF.
2 : 6+ card suit, weak.
2 : Reverse response, GF.
2NT : Forcing transfer to 3. After 3, Pass = weak clubs, 3=5-5+ invite.
3 : 5-5+ two-suiter, GF.
3 : 6+ card semi-solid suit, GF.
3NT : To play, generally 4-card major.
2 : 12-17P, 4+.
2 : 12-15P, 6+.
2 : 12-14P, 4-card support.
2 : 16+P, reverse, F1.
2NT : 18-19P, balanced.
3 : 18+P, second suit, forcing.
3 : 15-17P, good 6+ suit.
3 : 15-17P, 4-card support, inv.
3/4* : Splinter with support.

Developments After 1 - 1

1 - 1;
1NT : 12-14 HCP, balanced.
2* : Transfer to 2. Weak with or any invite.
2* : Artificial, GF.
2 : 54, weak.
2 : 6+ card suit, weak.
2NT* : Forcing transfer to 3. After 3, Pass = weak clubs, 3=5-5+ invite.
3 : GF, 5+, 5+.
3 : GF, 5+, 5+.
3 : GF, 5+, 5+.
3 : GF, solid suit.
3NT : To play.
2 : 12-17 HCP, 5+(can be 4 when 1-4-4-4), 4+.
2 : Weak, to play.
2* : 4th Suit Forcing, GF.
2 : Weak, to play.
2NT : Inv, can be unbal.
3 : 4+, inv.
3 : 3+ support, inv.
3* : Splinter, 13-15 HCP, 4+.
3 : 6+, inv.
2 : 12-15 HCP, 6+.
2 : Reverse, 16+ HCP, 5+, 4+, F1.
2 : 12-14 HCP, 3+ support.
2NT : 18-19 HCP, balanced.
3 : 18+ HCP, 5+, 4+.
3 : 15-17 HCP, 6+.
3* : Splinter, 15-17 HCP, support, shortness.
3 : 15-17 HCP, 4+ support.
3NT : 18-19 HCP, 4+ support, balanced.

Developments After 1 - 1NT

1 - 1NT;
2 : 12-17 HCP, 4+, 4+
2 : 12-15 HCP, 6+ or 5+, unbalanced
2/ : reverse, 16+ HCP
2NT : inv, 16-17 unbal
3 : 18+ HCP, 5+, 4+
3 : 15-17 HCP, 6+
3/ : 16+ HCP, two suits 6-5+
3NT : 18+ HCP, bal

Developments After 1 - 2

{
1 - 2;
2 : 5+, no fit, does not deny 4M
2/ : Natural, 5+, / 4+
2NT : relay, no 4M, no fit, usually with 5
3 : 3
3 : 6+
3/ : showing stoppers
3NT : minimum bal, generally 3-3-5-2
3 : 6+
3 : fit
3/* : SPL, 3+ fit
2/ : / 4+, generally no 5. 2 does not deny 4 (can be 4-4-4-1)
2NT : bal, 12-14 HCP, deny 4 card Major
3 : 4+
3 : At least semi-solid 6+, any value, GF
3/ : SPL, 12-15 HCP
3NT : 18-19 HCP, bal
}
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