bridge-system

1H

Natural 4+ 10-21pts

shouldn’t be:; a) 14-16/19+bal (1NT/2C/2D)

Rebid	Meaning
1H 1S	natural 4+ 5+pts Effectively sequences the same as after 1D-1S
1H 1NT	5-12pts shouldn’t have:; a) 4 spades; b) 3+ card support unless balanced
1H 2C	Two way; either Natural 4+ suit Game Forcing or unbal (sing/void) invitational 3 card raise ((* By PASSED HAND is natural 9+pts, invitational))
1H 2D	Natural 4+ suit Game Forcing (* By PASSED HAND is natural 9+pts, invitational)
1H 2H	Constructive Raise* but limited (5-10pts) 4+ card support 5-8pts 3 card support 7-10pts nb. 4+ card support 9+pts via 2NT/splinter 3 card support 5-6pts or 11-12pts via 1NT/2C
1H 2S	weak 3-9pts, 6+ no fit (<Hxx) *(FIT-JUMP by passed hand Promising 4+ sup)
1H 2NT	4+ support sound raise to 3+
1H 3C	6+ clubs, invit 9-12pts, no fit (<Hxx) *(FIT-JUMP by passed hand Promising 4+ sup)
1H 3D	6+ diamonds, invit 9-12pts, no fit (<Hxx) *(FIT-JUMP by passed hand Promising 4+ sup) Sequences identical to those after 1H-3C:
1H 3H	limit raise (5-8pts) (obstructive) (New suit – cue bid (limited))
1H 3S	4+ card support 9-13pts with ANY void; 3NT(S)/4C/4D-; 4+ card support singleton, 9-13pts
1H 4H	limit raise (5-8pts)

1H 1S

natural 4+ 5+pts

Effectively sequences the same as after 1D-1S

Rebid	Meaning
1H 1S 1NT	11-13 balanced CHECKBACK (2C/2D/2NT); 2H/2S- weak;; 3C/3D- good 5-5; 3H- 4 card support, invit; 3S-6+
1H 1S 2C	natural, usually 5-4 2D- FSF; 3D- good club support, heart shortage
1H 1S 2D	natural, usually 5-4 3C- FSF; 4C- good D support, heart shortage
1H 1S 2H	usually 6+ card suit, minimum
1H 1S 2S	minimum raise (may be 3 card support)
1H 1S 2NT	17-18pts balanced 3C- checkback; 3D- 5-5; 3H-sets suit; 3S- 6+
1H 1S 3C/3D	strong 5-5
1H 1S 3H	6/7 tricks, 6+ suit
1H 1S 3S	invitational raise (15+ unbal or 17-18 bal) New suit- cue bid; 3NT- alternative (Not serious)
1H 1S 3NT	(semi) solid hearts with 4 spades New suit – cue bid (spades in principle)
1H 1S 4C/4D	Splinter raise, strong (New suit- cue bid)

1H 1S 2C

natural, usually 5-4

2D- FSF; 3D- good club support, heart shortage

Rebid	Meaning
1H 1S 2C 2H	weak; 2S-6+; NT/Raises- natural; 3S- good 6+

1H 1S 2D

natural, usually 5-4

3C- FSF; 4C- good D support, heart shortage

Rebid	Meaning
1H 1S 2D 2H	weak; 2S-6+; NT/Raises- natural; 3S- good 6+

1H 1S 2H

usually 6+ card suit, minimum

Rebid	Meaning
1H 1S 2H 2S	6+;New suit/ Raises/NT- nat; 3S- good 6+ (Natural)

1H 1S 2S

minimum raise (may be 3 card support)

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

1H 1S 3C/3D

strong 5-5

Rebid	Meaning
1H 1S 3C/3D 3H/Raise	sets suit; 3S-good 6+; New Suit-FSF (Natural (cue bid))

1H 1S 3H

6/7 tricks, 6+ suit

Rebid	Meaning
1H 1S 3H 3S	good 6+ suit; New suit- cue bid (Natural (cue bid))

1H 1NT

5-12pts

shouldn’t have:; a) 4 spades; b) 3+ card support unless balanced

Rebid	Meaning
1H 1NT 2C	either; H+C limited; Or 4441/4414 14-17pts or 5H 4S 14-17pts or hands with 5+H and 4+C/D 16+pst or very strong heart one suiter
1H 1NT 2D	natural (5-4), 10-15pts
1H 1NT 2H	6+ suit, 10-15pts
1H 1NT 2S	strong (17+pts) Reverse. 5-4 (Similar to 1D-1NT-2S)
1H 1NT 2NT	17-18pts balanced
1H 1NT 3C/3D	good 5-5 invitational Natural (3H is weak preference)
1H 1NT 3H	good 6 card suit, invitational (Natural)

1H 1NT 2C

either; H+C limited; Or 4441/4414 14-17pts or 5H 4S 14-17pts or hands with 5+H and 4+C/D 16+pst or very strong heart one suiter

Rebid	Meaning
1H 1NT 2C 2D	ALL 9+pts hands (except 3 card support) (Appendix 6)
1H 1NT 2C 2H	5-9pts 2/3 hearts (Appendix 6)
1H 1NT 2C 2S	5-9pts 0/1 heart, 3 spades (Appendix 6)
1H 1NT 2C 2NT	5-9pts 0/1 heart, less than 3 spades (Appendix 6)
1H 1NT 2C 3C/3D	5-9pts 6 card suit (Appendix 6)
1H 1NT 2C 3H	3 card support balanced, invitational

1H 1NT 2D

natural (5-4), 10-15pts

Rebid	Meaning
1H 1NT 2D 2H	5-9pts 2/3 hearts (Natural)
1H 1NT 2D 2S	good D raise with short H (Natural)
1H 1NT 2D 2NT	natural, 10-12pts (Natural)
1H 1NT 2D 3C	5-8pts 6 clubs (Natural)
1H 1NT 2D 3D/3H	natural raises, invitational (Natural)
1H 1NT 2D 3S	Splinter, 9-12pts good D support (Natural (cue bid))

1H 1NT 2H

6+ suit, 10-15pts

Rebid	Meaning
1H 1NT 2H 2NT	natural, 10-12pts (Natural)
1H 1NT 2H 3C/3D	5-9pts 6+ card suit (Natural)
1H 1NT 2H 3H/2S	natural heart raise, 8-10/10-12pts (Natural)

1H 1NT 2S

strong (17+pts) Reverse. 5-4

Similar to 1D-1NT-2S

Rebid	Meaning
1H 1NT 2S 2NT	Forces 3C (weak C/D or weak H raise) (Appendix 3)
1H 1NT 2S 3C/3D	natural (in principle); 7+pts (Natural)
1H 1NT 2S 3H	usually 3 card support, non minimum (Natural (cue bid))

1H 1NT 2NT

17-18pts balanced

Rebid	Meaning
1H 1NT 2NT 3C/3D	5-7pts 6 card suit (Natural)
1H 1NT 2NT 3H	3 card support (invites choice of contract) (Natural)

1H 2C

Two way; either Natural 4+ suit Game Forcing or unbal (sing/void) invitational 3 card raise

(* By PASSED HAND is natural 9+pts, invitational)

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2C 2D	either no immediate game interest opposite 3 card raise or very strong single suiter or 17-18 bal
1H 2C 2H	5+ hearts GF but no slam interest
1H 2C 2S	natural (5-4), non minimum (15+pts)
1H 2C 2NT	5-4 with diamonds, non minimum (15+pts)
1H 2C 3C	non minimum with 4 clubs
1H 2C 3D/3S	minimum (11-15pts) Splinter with clubs
1H 2C 3H	one loser suit, minimum

1H 2C 2D

either no immediate game interest opposite 3 card raise or very strong single suiter or 17-18 bal

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2C 2D 2H	3 card raise, invitational (opener passes with min); ALL OTHER BIDS SHOW GAME FORCE WITH CLUBS
1H 2C 2D 2S	natural, 5+C-4S (Natural)
1H 2C 2D 2NT	natural (in principle), non minimum (Appendix 1)
1H 2C 2D 3C	good suit, invites support on Hx (Natural)
1H 2C 2D 3D	natural 5+C-4+D, non minimum (Natural)
1H 2C 2D 3H	3+ card support, slam try (cue bids)
1H 2C 2D 3S/4D	Splinter, 4 card support and a good C suit (cue bids)
1H 2C 2D 3NT	natural, minimum (Appendix 1)
1H 2C 2D 4C	4 card support and 6+ very good clubs (cue bids)

1H 2C 2D 2H

3 card raise, invitational

(opener passes with min); ALL OTHER BIDS SHOW GAME FORCE WITH CLUBS

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2C 2D 2H 2S	4414/444 not min (2NT asks for minor)
1H 2C 2D 2H 2NT	17-18 bal
1H 2C 2D 2H 3C/D/H	game try

1H 2C 2H

5+ hearts GF but no slam interest

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2C 2H 2S	natural, 5+C-4S (Natural)
1H 2C 2H 2NT	natural (in principle), non minimum (Appendix 1)
1H 2C 2H 3C	good suit, invites support on Hx (Natural)
1H 2C 2H 3D	natural 5+C-4+D, non minimum (Natural)
1H 2C 2H 3H	3+ card support, slam try (cue bids)
1H 2C 2H 3S/4C/4D	Splinter, maximum 3 card raise ALL OTHER BIDS SHOW GAME FORCE WITH CLUBS Natural (cue bid)
1H 2C 2H 3NT	natural, minimum (Appendix 1)
1H 2C 2H 4H	minimum 3 card raise

1H 2C 2S

natural (5-4), non minimum (15+pts)

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2C 2S 2NT	natural (in principle), non minimum (Appendix 1)
1H 2C 2S 3C	good club suit, invites support (Natural)
1H 2C 2S 3D	natural 5+C-4+D, non minimum (Natural)
1H 2C 2S 3H/3S	non minimum raise (cue bids)
1H 2C 2S 3NT	natural, minimum (Appendix 1)
1H 2C 2S 4C/4D	Splinter, limited 3 card raise (Natural (cue bid))
1H 2C 2S 4H	3 card raise, shortage in openers 2nd suit ALL OTHER BIDS SHOW GAME FORCE WITH CLUBS Natural (cue bid)

1H 2C 2NT

5-4 with diamonds, non minimum (15+pts)

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2C 2NT 3C	good club suit, invites support (Natural)
1H 2C 2NT 3D	natural raise (cue bids)
1H 2C 2NT 3H	non minimum raise (cue bids)
1H 2C 2NT 3NT	natural, minimum (Appendix 1)
1H 2C 2NT 4C/3S	Splinter.limited 3 card raise (Natural (cue bid))
1H 2C 2NT 4D	agrees suit, shortage in H (cue bids)
1H 2C 2NT 4H	3 card raise, shortage in openers 2nd suit ALL OTHER BIDS SHOW GAME FORCE WITH CLUBS Natural (cue bid)

1H 2C 3C

non minimum with 4 clubs

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2C 3C 3D	puppet confirms clubs invites cue bids (cue bids)
1H 2C 3C 3H	non minimum raise (cue bids)
1H 2C 3C 3S/4D	Splinter, limited 3 card raise (Natural (cue bid))
1H 2C 3C 3NT	natural, minimum (Appendix 1)
1H 2C 3C 4C	agrees clubs, shortage in H (cue bid)
1H 2C 3C 4H	3 card raise, shortage in openers 2nd suit (ALL OTHER BIDS SHOW GAME FORCE WITH CLUBS)

1H 2C 3D/3S

minimum (11-15pts) Splinter with clubs

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2C 3D/3S 3NT	minimum game force with clubs (Natural)
1H 2C 3D/3S 4C	confirms clubs, slam try (cue bid)
1H 2C 3D/3S 4H	suggests 3 card H support 9-14pts (Natural)

1H 2C 3H

one loser suit, minimum

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2C 3H 3NT	natural, limited (Natural)
1H 2C 3H 4C	excellent club suit (cue bid)
1H 2C 3H 4H	likely limited 3 card raise New Suit – cue bid cue bid

1H 2D

Natural 4+ suit Game Forcing

(* By PASSED HAND is natural 9+pts, invitational)

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2D 2H	5+ hearts 2S/3C- natural (5-4);
1H 2D 2S	natural (5-4), non minimum
1H 2D 2NT	11-13 or 17-18pts balanced (with only 4 hearts)
1H 2D 3C	natural (5-4), non minimum
1H 2D 3D	4 card support (not balanced or minimum) (New suit – values (may be cue bid))
1H 2D 3H	good (one loser) 6+ card suit, non-minimum (New Suit – cue bid)
1H 2D 3S/4C	Splinter, good D support. minimum (New suit- cue bid)
1H 2D 3NT	exactly 4414, 11-14pts (Natural)

1H 2D 2H

5+ hearts

2S/3C- natural (5-4);

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2D 2H 2NT	natural (in principle), non minimum (Natural)
1H 2D 2H 3D	good suit, invites support (Hx) (Natural)
1H 2D 2H 3H	3+ card support slam interest (cue bids)
1H 2D 2H 3NT/4H	natural, minimum (Natural)
1H 2D 2H 3S/4C	Splinter, limited, 3+ support (cue bids)

1H 2D 2S

natural (5-4), non minimum

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2D 2S 2NT	natural (in principle), non minimum (Appendix 1)
1H 2D 2S 3C	FSF Appendix 5
1H 2D 2S 3D	good suit invites support (Hx) (Natural)
1H 2D 2S 3H	3+ card support slam interest (cue bids)
1H 2D 2S 3S	confirms fit (cue bids)
1H 2D 2S 3NT	natural, minimum (Appendix 1)
1H 2D 2S 4C	4 card spade support, short hearts (cue bids)

1H 2D 2NT

11-13 or 17-18pts balanced (with only 4 hearts)

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2D 2NT 3C	checkback (may have 4C) (Appendix 2)
1H 2D 2NT 3D	good suit invites support (Hx) (Natural)
1H 2D 2NT 3H	4+ card support slam interest (cue bids)
1H 2D 2NT 3S/4C	Natural, distributional (cue bids)
1H 2D 2NT 3NT	minimum
1H 2D 2NT 4D	sets suit (usually solid) (cue bid)

1H 2D 3C

natural (5-4), non minimum

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2D 3C 3D	good suit invites support (Hx) (Natural)
1H 2D 3C 3H	3+ card support slam interest (cue bids)
1H 2D 3C 3S	FSF Appendix 5
1H 2D 3C 3NT	natural, minimum (Appendix 1)
1H 2D 3C 4C	confirms clubs, slam try (cue bids)

1H 2D 3D

4 card support (not balanced or minimum)

New suit – values (may be cue bid)

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2D 3D 3H	3+ card support slam interest (cue bids)
1H 2D 3D 3NT	natural, minimum (Appendix 1)
1H 2D 3D 4D	RKCB Appendix 4

1H 2D 3H

good (one loser) 6+ card suit, non-minimum

New Suit – cue bid

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2D 3H 3NT	natural Appendix 1
1H 2D 3H 4D	very good suit (cue bid)

1H 2D 3S/4C

Splinter, good D support. minimum

New suit- cue bid

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2D 3S/4C 4D	RKCB Appendix 4

1H 2H

Constructive Raise* but limited (5-10pts) 4+ card support 5-8pts 3 card support 7-10pts nb. 4+ card support 9+pts via 2NT/splinter 3 card support 5-6pts or 11-12pts via 1NT/2C

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2H 2S/3C/3D	game try (suit requires help) New suit- no help but values in non minimum
1H 2H 2NT	likely 17-18 balanced New suit- likely 5+suit with only 3 card support
1H 2H 3H	obstructive raise (5+ minimum) (responder passes)
1H 2H 3S/4C/4D	self Splinter strong hand/suit (New Suit- cue bid)

1H 2H 2S/3C/3D

game try (suit requires help)

New suit- no help but values in non minimum

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2H 2S/3C/3D 3H/4H	no help, minimum/help

1H 2H 2NT

likely 17-18 balanced

New suit- likely 5+suit with only 3 card support

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2H 2NT 3H	minimum, usually 4 card support (Natural)

1H 2S

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

*(FIT-JUMP by passed hand Promising 4+ sup)

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2S 2NT	asks for range/high card feature (New suit- feature, non minimum)
1H 2S 3C/3D	strong and distributional (5-5+)
1H 2S 3H	good 6+ card suit, invitational
1H 2S 3S	obstructive raise responder usually passes

1H 2S 2NT

asks for range/high card feature

New suit- feature, non minimum

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2S 2NT 3S	minimum (Natural)
1H 2S 2NT 3NT	good suit (2+ top honours) (Natural)

1H 2S 3C/3D

strong and distributional (5-5+)

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2S 3C/3D 3H	weak, tolerance
1H 2S 3C/3D 3S	no fit probably minimum

1H 2S 3H

good 6+ card suit, invitational

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2S 3H 3S	no fit, longer suit than expected New suit – tolerance plus values

1H 2NT

4+ support sound raise to 3+

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2NT 3C	non minimum (a hand which would make a Slam try opposite a raise to 3)
1H 2NT 3D	usually 5+hearts, no shortage (may be 4441/4414) Forcing to 3H
1H 2NT 3H	11-13pts balanced (only 4H)
1H 2NT 3S	5+hearts, any shortage
1H 2NT 3NT	17-18pts balanced (only 4H) (New Suit – cue bid)
1H 2NT 4C/4D	concentrated 5-5 (no control in other suits) (New Suit – cue bid)
1H 2NT 4H	minimum with good 6 card H suit, (probably no shortage)

1H 2NT 3C

non minimum (a hand which would make a Slam try opposite a raise to 3)

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2NT 3C 3D	asking about hand type (likely to be 13+ with no shortage)
1H 2NT 3C 3H	raise to three only 3NT(S)/4C/4D- Splinter, 14+pts
1H 2NT 3C 3S	any void, 14+pts

1H 2NT 3C 3D

asking about hand type

(likely to be 13+ with no shortage)

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2NT 3C 3D 3H	no shortage (6+H)
1H 2NT 3C 3D 3S	any shortage (3NT asks)
1H 2NT 3C 3D 3NT	no shortage (5H)
1H 2NT 3C 3D 4C/4D	strong 5-5

1H 2NT 3C 3H

raise to three only

3NT(S)/4C/4D- Splinter, 14+pts

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2NT 3C 3H 3NT	serious try cue bids (limited); cue bids

1H 2NT 3C 3S

any void, 14+pts

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2NT 3C 3S 3NT	asks for void

1H 2NT 3D

usually 5+hearts, no shortage (may be 4441/4414) Forcing to 3H

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2NT 3D 3H	raise to 3 only New Suit- cue bid (limited) passes or raises; cue bids
1H 2NT 3D 3NT	Serious slam try (cue bids)

1H 2NT 3H

11-13pts balanced (only 4H)

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2NT 3H 3NT	alternative (not Serious) New Suit – cue bid passes or corrects; cue bids

1H 2NT 3S

5+hearts, any shortage

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2NT 3S 3NT	asks for shortage New Suit- cue bid (limited)

1H 2NT 3S 3NT

asks for shortage

New Suit- cue bid (limited)

Rebid	Meaning
1H 2NT 3S 3NT 4C/4D/4H(S)	cue bids

1H 3C

6+ clubs, invit 9-12pts, no fit (<Hxx)

*(FIT-JUMP by passed hand Promising 4+ sup)

Rebid	Meaning
1H 3C 3H	long heart suit, minimum New suit- values, may be natural Natural; Natural
1H 3C 3NT	to play
1H 3C 4C	agrees clubs (cue bids)

1H 3D

6+ diamonds, invit 9-12pts, no fit (<Hxx)

*(FIT-JUMP by passed hand Promising 4+ sup)

Sequences identical to those after 1H-3C:

Rebid	Meaning
1H 3D 3H	long heart suit, minimum New suit- values, may be natural Natural; Natural
1H 3D 3NT	to play
1H 3D 4D	agrees diamonds (cue bids)

1H 3H

limit raise (5-8pts) (obstructive)

New suit – cue bid (limited)

Rebid	Meaning
1H 3H 3NT	Serious slam try (cue bids)

1H 3S

4+ card

support 9-13pts with ANY void; 3NT(S)/4C/4D-; 4+ card support singleton, 9-13pts

Rebid	Meaning
1H 3S 3NT	asks for void New suit – cue bid (limited); New suit – cue bid

1H 3S 3NT

asks for void

New suit – cue bid (limited); New suit – cue bid

Rebid	Meaning
1H 3S 3NT 4C/4D/4H(S)	void cue bids; cue bids cue bids; cue bids; cue bids

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