Responses to 1
Our general structure in responding to 1Club is like that of Super Precision with some adjustments because of differences in HCP ranges. In competitive auctions we shift to a control response mode, more or less. See Competitive Auctions after we open 1Club for competitive auctions.
The details of responses follows:
| Response | Description | …More… |
|---|---|---|
1 | 0 - 6 HCP | |
1 | 7+ HCP, 5 or more s, forcing to game; | 1N rebid by opener asks for gross controls (2 = 0-2; 2 =3; 2 = 4; etc.) |
1 | Balanced hand either 7 - 12 HCP or 15+ HCP | (no 5+ card suit, no singleton or void) |
| 1N | 7+ HCP, 5 or more s, forcing to game | |
| 2 | 7+ HCP, 5 or more s, forcing to game | |
| 2 | 7+ HCP, 5 or more s, forcing to game | |
| 2 | 3 - 6 HCP, 6 or more s, 2 of top 5 honors | |
| 2 | 3 - 6 HCP, 6 or more s, 2 of top 5 honors | |
| 2N | 13 - 14 HCP balanced | |
| 3 | 4441, short suit is black suit, 7 - 10 HCP | |
| 3 | 4441, short suit is red suit, 7 - 10 HCP | |
| 3 | 4441, short suit is , 11 plus HCP, 3 plus controls | |
| 3 | 4441, short suit is , 11 plus HCP, 3 plus controls | |
| 3N | not defined | Super Precision identified this as “solid 7 card suit and one side control (A or K) ”  — John Kinn 2017/04/04 14:29 |
| 4 | 4441, short suit is , 11 plus HCP, 3 plus controls | |
| 4 | 4441, short suit is , 11 plus HCP, 3 plus controls |
A positive response is forcing to Qgame. When there is minor suit agreement, the auction is forced to game when:
- There is a known double fit.
- When a natural N bid has been at the 2 or 3 level, then 4 minor is forcing
- If a minor fit has been established at the 3 level, then 4 minor can be passed; if the minor fit isn't established until the 4 level, then that bid (of 4 minor) is forcing.