| Your hand | Valuation Index : vi = HCP + LP + SupH - LTC vi = 2 or less : weakest response vi = 3-5 : may bid new suit at 2-level vi = 6+ : minimum Opening hand vi = 10+ : strong Opening hand |
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♠ A 8 2 ♥ K 7 5 ♦ 9 8 5 3 ♣ K 9 6 | 1. HCP = 10 + LP = 0 + SupH = 0 - LTC = 9 = vi = 1 Raise Partner's 5-card major to 2. Bid 1NT after Partner's minor suit opening. Do not bid a new suit at the 2 level. Poor ruffing potential |
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♠ A 6 ♥ K 7 5 3 ♦ K 9 8 5 ♣ 10 9 6 | 2. HCP = 10½ + LP = 0 + SupH = 0 - LTC = 8 = vi = 2½ Respond to Partner with a new suit bid up the line, after that raise to 3♥ or bid 2NT. You may respond with a new suit at the 2-level. |
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♠ K 7 2 ♥ K 5 4 ♦ Q 9 7 5 ♣ A 9 3 | 3. HCP = 12 + LP = 0 + SupH = 0 - LTC = 8½ = vi = 3½ Do not open the bidding. Overcall 1NT after any Enemy Opening bid. As responder you may bid a new suit at the 2-level or jump bid 2NT. Poor ruffing potential |
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♠ K Q 7 2 ♥ A K 9 5 ♦ 8 5 ♣ 9 6 3 | 4. HCP = 12 + LP = 0 + SupH = 1½ - LTC = 7 = vi = 6½ Open 1♣ or make a take-out DBL After Partner's Opening, respond with 1♥ or raise his major to the 3-level (Game force). |
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♠ J 8 6 4 ♥ K Q 10 7 5 ♦ A Q 9 ♣ 3 | 5. HCP = 12½ + LP = 1 + SupH = 1½ - LTC = 6 = vi = 9 SQT ♥ = 8 Open 1♥. Respond with ♥ at the 1- or 2-level Make a Take-out DBL first, Overcall ♥s later if required. |
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♠ 8 6 4 ♥ K Q 10 7 5 ♦ A Q J 9 3 ♣ - | 6. HCP = 12½ + LP = 2 + SupH = 2 - LTC = 5 = vi = 11½ SQT ♥ = 8 Open 1♥ or make a Take-out DBL. Respond with ♥ at the 1- or 2-level. Splinter raise Opener's 1♥ to 4♣. |
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♠ Q 10 9 7 2 ♥ A 7 ♦ K 10 8 4 ♣ 6 3 | 7. HCP = 10 + LP = 1 + SupH = 1 - LTC = 7 = vi = 5 SQT ♠ = 7 Do not open. You may call a new suit at the 2-level. Overcall 1♠, but not at the 2-level when Vulnerable. |
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♠ A 6 3 ♥ K 8 7 ♦ A 9 4 2 ♣ Q 9 5 | 8. HCP = 13 + LP = 0 + SupH = 0 - LTC = 8½ = vi = 4½ About the worst opening hand you can get, but with 13HCP you must open. Raise Partner's major suit to 2 or rebid 1NT. Poor ruffing potential |
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♠ 7 2 ♥ A Q 9 6 5 ♦ - ♣ K 10 9 7 3 2 | 9. HCP = 9½ + LP = 3 + SupH = 1 - LTC = 5 = vi = 8½ SQT ♣ = 8 Open 1♣ (your longest suit first!) and see where it leads to. Overcall Clubs first, then Hearts. |
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♠ A Q 10 9 7 4 ♥ K 8 6 3 ♦ 6 ♣ 5 2 | 10. HCP = 9½ + LP = 2 + SupH = 1 - LTC = 6 = vi = 6½ SQT ♠ = 9 With 6 losers do not bid a Weak Two, Open 1♠ instead. Splinter raise Partner's Hearts with 4♦ Do not Overcall, but make a Take-out DBL to check on a 4-4 Hearts fit first! |
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♠ A Q 10 9 ♥ K 10 6 3 ♦ A 9 5 2 ♣ 7 | 11. HCP = 14 + LP = 0 + SupH = 1 - LTC = 6 = vi = 9 Open 1♦ or make a Take-out DBL to check on a 4-4 major suit fit. Splinter raise Partner's major suit reponse with 4♣ |
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♠ A 9 7 ♥ K 8 4 ♦ A 5 ♣ Q 10 9 5 3 | 12. HCP = 13½ + LP = 1 + SupH = 0 - LTC = 7 = vi = 7½ Open 1♣, rebid 1NT after Partner's response. Overcall 1NT (10-15 HCP, no 4-card major, stopper in Enemy suit). Poor ruffing potential |