Responses to 1c

Our general structure in responding to 1c 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 1c for competitive auctions.

The details of responses follows:

Response	Description
1d	0 - 6 HCP
1h	7+ HCP, 5 or more hs, forcing to game; 1N rebid by opener asks for gross controls (2c = 0-2; 2d =3; 2h = 4; etc.)
1s	Balanced hand either 7 - 12 HCP or 15+ HCP (no 5+ card suit, no singleton or void)
1N	7+ HCP, 5 or more ss, forcing to game
2c	7+ HCP, 5 or more cs, forcing to game
2d	7+ HCP, 5 or more ds, forcing to game
2h	3 - 6 HCP, 6 or more hs, 2 of top 5 honors
2s	3 - 6 HCP, 6 or more ss, 2 of top 5 honors
2N	13 - 14 HCP balanced
3c	4441, short suit is black suit, 7 - 10 HCP
3d	4441, short suit is red suit, 7 - 10 HCP
3h	4441, short suit is s, 11 plus HCP, 3 plus controls
3s	4441, short suit is c, 11 plus HCP, 3 plus controls
3N	not defined
4c	4441, short suit is d, 11 plus HCP, 3 plus controls
4d	4441, short suit is h, 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.