bridge-system

1C

Natural 4+ unless 4(poor)333 10-21pts

NB.shouldn’t be; a) 4441 (any) (1D or 1H); b) 4-4 with major unless major poor (1H or 1S); c) 14-16/19+ bal (1NT/2C/2D)

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1D	Natural 4+ suit 5+pts NB.shouldn’t have:; a) 4 card support 10+pts unless 5+D (2C); b) 6+ D suit 3-8pts unless 3+ support (2D); c) 3343 5-10pts (1NT); d) 15+pts bal (2NT)
1C 1H	Natural 4+ suit 5+pts NB.shouldn’t have:; a) 4 card support 10+pts unless 5+H (2C); b) 6+ H suit 3-8pts unless 3+ support (2H); c) 15+ balanced (2NT) MOST further bidding is similar to sequences following 1C-1D:
1C 1S	Natural 4+ suit 5+pts NB.shouldn’t have:; a) 4 card support 10+pts unless 5+S (2C); b) 6+ S suit 3-8pts unless 3+ support (2S); c) 15+ bal (2NT)
1C 1NT	5-9pts Likely 4 card support Unless 3343 (NB.shouldn’t have: a 4 card major)
1C 2C	4+ support 10-15pts bal (not 3334 13-15pts) or 9+pts unbal (NB. wont have a 5+ D/H/S suit)
1C 2D/2H/2S*	weak 3-9pts, 6+ suit, no fit (<Hxx) (*BY PASSED HAND SHOWS FIT JUMP (invit))
1C 2NT	15+pts balanced (denies 4+ support) (*BY PASSED HAND SHOWS SOUND RAISE to 3C)
1C 3C	obstructive raise 4+ support, 5-8pts (NEW SUIT – natural, in principle)
1C 3D/3H/3S	Splinter (limited) New suit- cue bid; 3NT- to play if max; 4C- min
1C 3NT	Specifically 3334 13-15pts (opener continues naturally)

1C 1D

Natural 4+ suit 5+pts

NB.shouldn’t have:; a) 4 card support 10+pts unless 5+D (2C); b) 6+ D suit 3-8pts unless 3+ support (2D); c) 3343 5-10pts (1NT); d) 15+pts bal (2NT)

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1D 1H	Natural 4+ card suit Usually 5+ clubs
1C 1D 1S	Natural 4+ card suit Usually 5+ clubs AS AFTER 1C-1D-1H; 2H- FSF; 3H- S raise with club shortage; 2D- 6+
1C 1D 1NT	11-13pts balanced
1C 1D 2C	usually 6+ clubs, limited
1C 1D 2D	4 card raise, minimum
1C 1D 2H	strong distributional (6-4+) 2 suiter
1C 1D 2S	strong and distributional (6-4+) 2 suiter (AS AFTER 1C-1D-2H)
1C 1D 2NT	17-18pts balanced
1C 1D 3C	good 6+ card suit, 7-8 playing tricks
1C 1D 3D	invitational raise (15+ unbal/pos 17-18 bal)
1C 1D 3H/3S	Splinter raise ALL non game bids are slam tries
1C 1D 3NT	likely (semi) solid clubs, D shortage, stops in majors (ALL non game bids are slam tries)

1C 1D 1H

Natural 4+ card suit Usually 5+ clubs

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1D 1H 1S	FSF (2NT) Appendix 5
1C 1D 1H 1NT	5-10pts (Natural)
1C 1D 1H 2C	weak preference (Natural)
1C 1D 1H 2D	6 card suit, invitational (Natural)
1C 1D 1H 2H	minimum raise Natural (game try)
1C 1D 1H 2S	heart raise with club shortage (Natural (cue bid)
1C 1D 1H 2NT	natural, 10-12pts, invitational (Natural)
1C 1D 1H 3C	invitational raise, usually 4 card support (Natural (game try))
1C 1D 1H 3D	good 6+ card suit, (Natural)
1C 1D 1H 3H	natural raise, invitational (Natural (cue bid)
1C 1D 1H 3S	limited Splinter raise (hearts) (Natural (cue bid))
1C 1D 1H 3NT	natural, limited
1C 1D 1H 4C	RKCB Appendix 4
1C 1D 1H 4D	very good D with heart support (Natural)

1C 1D 1S

Natural 4+ card suit Usually 5+ clubs

AS AFTER 1C-1D-1H; 2H- FSF; 3H- S raise with club shortage; 2D- 6+

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1D 1S 3D	good 6+; Raises/NT-natural; 2C- weak 2H- FSF; 3H- S raise with club shortage; 2D- 6+

1C 1D 1NT

11-13pts balanced

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1D 1NT 2C	FORCES 2D (weak with D or most invit) (Appendix 2)
1C 1D 1NT 2D	6 card suit, invitational
1C 1D 1NT 2H/2S	natural (guarantees 5+D) (Natural)
1C 1D 1NT 2NT	FORCES 3C (weak with clubs or GF With 4 card support) (Appendix 2)
1C 1D 1NT 3C	natural, invitational raise (Natural (values))
1C 1D 1NT 3D	good 6+ card suit, (Natural)
1C 1D 1NT 3H/3S	Self splinter with (semi) solid suit (Natural (cue bid))
1C 1D 1NT 3NT	natural (Natural)

1C 1D 2C

usually 6+ clubs, limited

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1D 2C 2D	6 card suit, invitational (Natural)
1C 1D 2C 2H/2S	natural (2NT) (Natural)
1C 1D 2C 2NT	natural, 10-12pts (Natural)
1C 1D 2C 3C	invitational raise (Natural (game try))
1C 1D 2C 3D	good 6+ card suit, (Natural)
1C 1D 2C 3H/3S	Splinter, club raise (Natural (cue bid))
1C 1D 2C 3NT	natural, limited (Natural)

1C 1D 2D

4 card raise, minimum

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1D 2D 2H/2S	natural (2NT) (Natural)
1C 1D 2D 2NT	natural, 10-12pts (Natural)
1C 1D 2D 3C	invitational with fit (Natural)
1C 1D 2D 3D	obstructive (Natural)
1C 1D 2D 3H/3S	Splinter Natural (cue bid)
1C 1D 2D 3NT	natural, limited (Natural)

1C 1D 2H

strong distributional (6-4+) 2 suiter

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1D 2H 2S	FSF Appendix 5
1C 1D 2H 2NT	weak hand (5-8pts) (Natural)
1C 1D 2H 3C/3H	non minimum raise (Natural)
1C 1D 2H 3D	6 card suit (Natural)

1C 1D 2S

strong and distributional (6-4+) 2 suiter

AS AFTER 1C-1D-2H

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1D 2S 2NT	weak hand (5-8pts) (Natural)
1C 1D 2S 3C/3S	non minimum raise (Natural)
1C 1D 2S 3D	6 card suit (Natural)
1C 1D 2S 3H	FSF Appendix 5

1C 1D 2NT

17-18pts balanced

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1D 2NT 3C	Natural with 4 card support (Natural)
1C 1D 2NT 3D	6 card suit (Natural)
1C 1D 2NT 3H/3S	Natural (Natural)
1C 1D 2NT 3NT	to play (Natural)

1C 1D 3C

good 6+ card suit, 7-8 playing tricks

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1D 3C 3D	6 card suit (Natural)
1C 1D 3C 3H/3S	Natural (in principle but may be values)
1C 1D 3C 3NT	to play Natural (cue bid)

1C 1D 3D

invitational raise (15+ unbal/pos 17-18 bal)

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1D 3D 3H/3S	Natural (in principle but may be values) (Natural (cue bid))
1C 1D 3D 3NT	natural, limited

1C 1H

Natural 4+ suit 5+pts

NB.shouldn’t have:; a) 4 card support 10+pts unless 5+H (2C); b) 6+ H suit 3-8pts unless 3+ support (2H); c) 15+ balanced (2NT)

MOST further bidding is similar to sequences following 1C-1D:

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1H 1S	Natural 4+ card suit 2D – FSF; 3D- spade raise short club; 2C-weak; 2H- 6+ invit; 3H- 6+, Raises/NT- natural;
1C 1H 1NT	11-13pts balanced ALL further bidding is similar to sequences following 1C-1H:
1C 1H 2C	5+ clubs, limited 2D- natural in principle, forcing; 3D/3S- splinter; 2H- 6+ invit; 3H- 6+, Raises/NT- natural;
1C 1H 2D	REVERSE with 16+pts, natural
1C 1H 2H	minimum raise, may be 3 card support
1C 1H 2S	strong and distributional (6-4+) 2 suiter
1C 1H 2NT	17-18pts balanced 3C-Checkback; 3H- good 6+; 3D/3S- nat (5-5)
1C 1H 3C	good 6+ card suit, 7-8 playing tricks 3D/3S- may be just values; 3H- good 6+
1C 1H 3D	splinter
1C 1H 3H	invitational raise (15+unbal or 17-18 bal) New suit- cue bid; 3NT- alternative (Not serious)
1C 1H 3S/4D	Splinter/void strong with heart support (New suit- cue bid)
1C 1H 3NT	(semi) solid club suit + stops +3 hearts New suit- cue bid (hearts); 4C- agrees clubs
1C 1H 4C	strong with heart support + a good suit DIFFERENT to sequences following 1C-1D: New suit- cue bid

1C 1H 1NT

11-13pts balanced

ALL further bidding is similar to sequences following 1C-1H:

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1H 1NT 2C	FORCES 2D (weak with D or most invit) (all bids invitational)
1C 1H 1NT 2D	Game Forcing CHECKBACK (Appendix 2)
1C 1H 1NT 2H	weak, to play
1C 1H 1NT 2S	natural 5-4 (Natural)
1C 1H 1NT 2NT	FORCES 3C (weak with clubs or GF With 4 card support) (Appendix 2)
1C 1H 1NT 3C	4 card support, invitational (Natural (values))
1C 1H 1NT 3D	good 5-5 Natural (cue bid)
1C 1H 1NT 3H/3S/4C/4D*	Good 6+ suit (*self Splinter) (Natural (cue bid))

1C 1H 2D

REVERSE with 16+pts, natural

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1H 2D 2H	promises 5+ hearts (Appendix 3)
1C 1H 2D 2S	FSF Appendix 5
1C 1H 2D 2NT	FORCES* 3C (weak support/suit/good club support + shortage) (* unless unwilling to play in 3C)
1C 1H 2D 3C/3D	support with non minimum (Natural (cue bid))
1C 1H 2D 3H	good 6 card suit (Natural)
1C 1H 2D 3S	diamond support with club shortage (Natural (cue bid))
1C 1H 2D 3NT	natural, limited, good spade stop

1C 1H 2H

minimum raise, may be 3 card support

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1H 2H 2NT	checking strength of support; Game try (Natural (game try))

1C 1H 2S

strong and distributional (6-4+) 2 suiter

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1H 2S 2NT	weak hand(5-8ps); 3D- FSF; others- nat 9+ (Natural)

1C 1H 3D

splinter

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1H 3D 3H	(sub) min; New suit- cue (Natural)

1C 1S

Natural 4+ suit 5+pts

NB.shouldn’t have:; a) 4 card support 10+pts unless 5+S (2C); b) 6+ S suit 3-8pts unless 3+ support (2S); c) 15+ bal (2NT)

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1S 1NT	11-13 balanced 2D/2H – weak 5-4; 2S- weak;3D/3H – good 5-5;; 2C/2D/2NT- Checkback; 3C- invitational; 3S- 6+
1C 1S 2C	5+ clubs, limited 2D/2H – natural in principle; 3D/3H – Splinters
1C 1S 2D	REVERSE, 16+pts, natural (2NT)
1C 1S 2H	REVERSE, 16+pts, natural (2NT)
1C 1S 2S	minimum raise (may be 3 card support)
1C 1S 2NT	17-18pts balanced 3C- Checkback; 3D/3H- natural (5-5); 3S- 6+
1C 1S 3C	good 6+ card suit, 7-8 playing tricks 3D/3H- may only be values; 3S- good 6+
1C 1S 3D/3H	splinters New suit- cue bid; 3NT- alternative (Not serious)
1C 1S 3S	invitational raise (15+ unbal or 17-18 bal) New suit- cue bid; 3NT- alternative (Not serious)
1C 1S 3NT	(semi) solid club suit + stops +3 Spades New suit- cue bid (spades); 4C- agrees clubs
1C 1S 4C	strong with spade support + a good suit (New suit- cue bid)
1C 1S 4D/4H	void strong with spade support (New suit- cue bid)

1C 1S 2C

5+ clubs, limited

2D/2H – natural in principle; 3D/3H – Splinters

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1S 2C 2S	6+ invit; Raises/NT- nat, invit; 3S- good 6+

1C 1S 2D

REVERSE, 16+pts, natural (2NT)

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1S 2D 2H	FSF; 2NT- forces 3C; Raises- nat; 2S- 5+ (Appendix 3)

1C 1S 2H

REVERSE, 16+pts, natural (2NT)

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1S 2H 3D	FSF; 2NT-forces 3C; Raises- nat; 2S- 5+ (Appendix 3)

1C 1S 2S

minimum raise (may be 3 card support)

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1S 2S 2NT	check support; New Suit- game try; (Natural (game try))

1C 1NT

5-9pts Likely 4 card support Unless 3343

NB.shouldn’t have: a 4 card major

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1NT 2C	5+ clubs, limited responder will usually pass
1C 1NT 2D/2H/2S	REVERSE, 16+pts natural
1C 1NT 2NT	17-18pts balanced
1C 1NT 3C	good 6+ card suit, 7-8 playing tricks New Suit- probably concentrated values
1C 1NT 3D/3H/3S	strong and distributional (6-5) (New suit- cue bid)

1C 1NT 2D/2H/2S

REVERSE, 16+pts natural

Rebid	Meaning
1C 1NT 2D/2H/2S  2NT	ANY 5-7pts (responder has 3+ support) (Natural (3C to play))
1C 1NT 2D/2H/2S  3C	good 3 or 4 card support NEW SUIT – 8-10pts, values Natural (cue bid); Natural

1C 2C

4+ support 10-15pts bal (not 3334 13-15pts) or 9+pts unbal (NB. wont have a 5+ D/H/S suit)

Rebid	Meaning
1C 2C 2D	ANY minimum, 10-14pts (to 2NT/3C)
1C 2C 2H	natural, 14+pts
1C 2C 2S	natural, 14+pts Effectively as after 1C-2C-2H:; 2NT- suggests 13-15pts bal; 3C/3S- sets suit;; 3D/3H- Splinter, minimum; 4C-RKCB; 3NT-nat, min
1C 2C 2NT	4 diamonds, 14+pts Effectively as after 1C-2C-2H:; 3C/3D-set suit; 3H/3S- Splinter; 4C/4D- RKCB
1C 2C 3C	14+pts, usually 6 clubs, no shortage (NEW SUIT – cue bid)
1C 2C 3D/3H/3S	Splinter, usually 6+ clubs, 14+pts (NEW SUIT – cue bid)
1C 2C 3NT	17-18pts bal all continuations (except 4NT) agree clubs
1C 2C 4C	RKCB

1C 2C 2D

ANY minimum, 10-14pts (to 2NT/3C)

Rebid	Meaning
1C 2C 2D 2H	game interest only Bids out shape (3S-5-5 poor S)
1C 2C 2D 2S	definite club slam interest (Natural (cue bid))
1C 2C 2D 2NT	natural, limited Natural (3C to play)
1C 2C 2D 3C	natural, minimum (Natural)
1C 2C 2D 3D/3H/3S	Splinter (limited) (Natural (cue bid))
1C 2C 2D 3NT	natural (Natural)
1C 2C 2D 4C	RKCB Appendix 4

1C 2C 2D 2S

definite club slam interest

Natural (cue bid)

Rebid	Meaning
1C 2C 2D 2S 2NT	3 card club 4333
1C 2C 2D 2S 3NT	poor bal 11-13

1C 2C 2H

natural, 14+pts

Rebid	Meaning
1C 2C 2H 2S	natural (in principle) (Natural)
1C 2C 2H 2NT	suggests 13-15pts balanced (or short H) (Natural)
1C 2C 2H 3C	sets suit, non minimum (Natural (cue bid)
1C 2C 2H 3D/3S	Splinter, minimum (Natural (cue bid))
1C 2C 2H 3H	confirms 4-4 fit Natural (cue bid)
1C 2C 2H 3NT	natural, minimum (10-12pts)
1C 2C 2H 4C	RKCB Appendix 4

1C 2C 3C

14+pts, usually 6 clubs, no shortage

NEW SUIT – cue bid

Rebid	Meaning
1C 2C 3C 3NT	natural, minimum (10-12pts) (Natural (cue bid))
1C 2C 3C 4C	RKCB Appendix 4

1C 2D/2H/2S*

weak 3-9pts, 6+ suit, no fit (<Hxx)

(*BY PASSED HAND SHOWS FIT JUMP (invit))

Rebid	Meaning
1C 2D/2H/2S* 2NT	asks for range/high card feature REBID – minimum; NEW SUIT/3C/3NT – feature, non minimum
1C 2D/2H/2S* 3C	no fit, long suit RAISE – obstructive; NEW SUIT- natural, strong and/or distributional responder usually passes; responder usually passes

1C 2NT

15+pts balanced (denies 4+ support)

(*BY PASSED HAND SHOWS SOUND RAISE to 3C)

Rebid	Meaning
1C 2NT 3C	usually 6+ clubs NEW SUIT – natural
1C 2NT 3D/3H/3S	natural, promises 5 clubs (ie 5-4) (NEW SUIT (3 level)– natural)
1C 2NT 3NT	11-13pts balanced responder continues naturally if non-minimum
1C 2NT 4C	17-18 bal (either 4-4 in minors or 5+ clubs)
1C 2NT 4D/4H/4S	Self splinter, non minimum, 6+ clubs
1C 2NT 4NT	17-18pts specifically 3334 (any) shape

1C 2NT 3C

usually 6+ clubs

NEW SUIT – natural

Rebid	Meaning
1C 2NT 3C 3NT	likely 3343, minimum
1C 2NT 3C 4C	agrees suit Natural (cue bid)

1C 2NT 3D/3H/3S

natural, promises 5 clubs (ie 5-4)

NEW SUIT (3 level)– natural

Rebid	Meaning
1C 2NT 3D/3H/3S 3NT	natural, minimum (Bids if non-min)
1C 2NT 3D/3H/3S 4C	agrees suit

1C 2NT 4C

17-18 bal (either 4-4 in minors or 5+ clubs)

Rebid	Meaning
1C 2NT 4C 4D	checking for possible D fit NEW SUIT – cue bid agreeing clubs Natural (cue bid; Natural

1C 3C

obstructive raise 4+ support, 5-8pts

NEW SUIT – natural, in principle

Rebid	Meaning
1C 3C 3NT	to play

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