1D 12-20 HCP, 2+ diamonds

This bid is natural! Usually opener has 4+ diamonds and 12-20 HCP, unless opener rebids 1N showing 16-18 and a balanced hand, in which case, opener is likely to have at least 2 diamonds.

Opener has one of five possible types of hands:

1. Long diamonds alone, no other 4+ suit.

2. 4+ diamonds and a 4 card major.

3. 4+ diamonds and 4+ clubs.

4. A strong balanced hand with 16-18 or 19-21 HCP.

5. 5-4-4-0 or 4-4-4-1 type hand.

This bid is NON-forcing. Responder may pass with a bust hand, i.e., less than 5 HCP.

1D pretty much shows a standard type hand - the only difference being that opener usually denies any 5+ card major, the exceptions being 6-5 type hands.

From this point on, the partners may use any system and/or convention they may prefer.

2D = 12+ HCP; 4+ suit

3D = 6-10-ish HCP; 6+ suit

4D = ?

5D = ?

2C = 12+ HCP; 4+ suit.

1H = 5-11 HCP; 4+ suit

2H = 12+ HCP; 5+ suit

3H = ??

4H = ??

1S = 5-11 HCP; 4+ suit.

2S = 12+ HCP; 5+ suit.

3S = ??

4S = ??

3C = 6-10-ish HCP; 6+ suit

4C = ??

5C = ??

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