First round bidding Name Points Cards Strong 1NT 15-17 Balanced - no more than 1 2 card suit 1 of a Major 12-22 5+ cards in the bid major 1 Diamond 12-22 4+ Diamonds (maybe only 3) 1 Club 12-22 3+ Clubs 2NT 20-22? Balanced Weak 2 (suit) 4-10 6+ in bid suit 3NT 24-26 Balanced pre-empt (3 suit) 0-9 7+ in bid suit 4 suit ??? 10 tricks? OverCalls/Doubles Name Points Cards Weak Overcall 8+ points 5+ in bid suit Jump Overcall 16+ points 5+ in bid suit Double Jump Overcall 0-9 points 7+ in bid suit Takeout Double 12+ points 4 cards in unbid majors Responces Name Points Cards 1NT 6-9 Balanced - no support for partners bid suit 2NT 10-12 Balanced - no support for partners bid suit 3NT 13+ Balanced - no support for parnters bid suit Responds first rebid Name Points Cards 1NT rebid 18-20 Balanced - no support for partners bid suit