| Opener's Rebid | Description and Development | | | |
| 1N | 17 + HCP | | | |
| | Responder rebids: | | | |
| | | 2 7 - 9 HCP | | |
| | | | Opener bids a major if he is interested in a major suit fit; 2Heart with both majors. The auction is not game forcing | |
| | | | Opener bids 2N without a major and a minimum or 3N with a maximum | |
| | | 2 10 - 12 HCP | The auction is forced to game. The approach is to use natural bidding with the understanding that neither partner has a 5+ card suit. | |
| | | 2 15 HCP | The auction is forcing to 4N | |
| | | 2 + | The auction is forcing to the 6 level | Responder's first rebid is his cheapest 4 card suit unless his pattern is 4333. With 4333, responder's first rebid is 2N. |
| 2N | 21 - 22 HCP | with no interest in a 4 card major Responder rebids: | | |
| | | | 3 Slam interest with 4 s and probably not 4 333 | |
| | | | 3 Slam interest with 4 s and probably not 4 333 | |
2 ,2 ,2 ,2 | Alpha support asking bid with the proviso that responder bids the 6th or 7th with 15+ HCP. The 6th step denies a fit. | | | |
3 ,3 ,3 ,3 | Sets the trump suit, demands cue bidding | | | |