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Opening Bids

1st and 2nd seats openings
  • P
    (NV) 0-7 unbal or 0-9 bal
  • (Vul) 0-7 unbal or 0-11 bal
  • 1
    (NV) 0+ 12-16 unbal or 14-16 bal. NF
  • (Vul) 0+ 12-16 unbal or 12-13 bal. NF
  • 1
    17+ any. Forcing
  • 1
    8-11 4+. Not 4333 / 4432. May have a longer minor
  • 1
    8-11 4+. Not 4333 / 4432. May have a longer minor
  • 1N
    (NV) 10-13. May have 5M / 6m
  • (Vul) 14-16. May have 5M / 6m
  • 2
    8-11 6+ or 5= 4+. No 4-card major
  • 2
    8-11 6+ or 5= 4+. No 4-card major
  • 2
    12-14 5+ unbal (6+ or singleton). No 4+
  • 2
    12-14 5+ unbal (6+ or singleton). No 4+
  • 2N
    12-14 5+5+ minors
  • 3/4/5X
    Preempt
  • 3N
    12-16 7+ solid major. 8.5 - 9.5 tricks. No side Ace
3rd and 4th seats openings
  • P
    0-11 unbal or 0-13 bal
  • 1
    Same, but 17-19
  • 1
    Same, but 20+
  • 1M/2m
    Same, but 12-16
  • 1N
    Same, but 14-16
  • 2M
    5+M 0-13. Use judgment to open 1M / 2M / P
  • 2N
    0-13 5+5+ minors. Use judgment to open 2m / 2N / P
  • 3/4/5X
    Preempt. Use judgment
  • 3N
    Same, but 12-18