| 1 | Stayman | 2 C asking for a 4 card major |
| 2 | Transfers | 5 card major; 6 card minor |
| 3 | Texas Transfer | After NT bid, 4 D or 4 H and pass (6 cards plus 10 – 15 points) |
| 4 | Michael's | See Below |
| 5 | Unusual NT | See Below |
| 6 | Jacoby 2 NT | See Below (only w/o interference) |
| 7 | Help Suit Game | Try See Below |
| 8 | Gerber | 4C anytime if C's not bid naturally |
| 9 | Blackwood | (4NT) 5C=0-4; 5D=1; 5H=2; 5S=3 |
| 10 | Double | must have opening count and 4-card support for the other major |
| 11 | Redouble | Shows 10-12 points and no support for partner's suit |
| 12 | Stolen Bid Double | Usually after NT (see below) |
| 13 | Negative Doubles | See Below |
| 14 | Limit Raises | See Below |
| 15 | Preempt Bids | Weak bids (see below) |
| 16 | Balancing Double | See below |
| 17 | Garbage Stayman | After 1NT,under 8 HC pts, at least a Singleton club (4+4+4+1) bid 2C |
| 18 | Weak Freak | 5-card support, 6-9 points plus a singleton or doubleton - Majors only |
| Stayman | Your partner opens 1 NT, with at least 8 points you bid 2C asking for a 4 card major, if you have one. As opener you only have 3 possible bids: 2D w/ no 4 card major, or 2H or 2S. If partner opens 2NT, biding 3C is still Stayman |
| Transfers | In response to 1 NT, a bid of 2D transfers to Hearts, 2H transfers to Spades (must have at 5 card suit to transfer to majors). If playing transfers to minors, you must have a 6-card suit. Here, you bid 2S to transfer to clubs; 3C to transfer to D |
| Texas Transfer | When you know game is possible but not slam– after NT bid 4 D or 4 H to transfer (6 cards plus 10 – 15 points). This works best after an interference bid. |
| Michael’s Cue Bid | 1C or 1D is over called by 2C or 2D means I have 2 five card majors 1H or 1S is over called by 2H or 2S means I have the 5 of the unbid major & 5 of an unknown minor. You should have at least 7 HCP to do this. |
| Unusual NT | 1H or 1S is over called by 2NT means I have both minors (a 2 suit hand w / 7+ points) |
| Jacoby 2NT | Partner opens 1 of a major suit; you respond with 2NT – this shows opening points, 4-card support, & semi-balanced hand |
| Opener responds (w/ unbalanced hand): | |
| @ 3 level in a new suit shows a singleton or a void | |
| @ 4 level in a new suit shows 5-card suit with 2 honors | |
| Opener responds (w/ balanced hand): | |
| Jump to 4 of your partner’s agreed major w/ minimum opening bid | |
| Go to 3 NT w/ 15 – 17 points | |
| Rebid 3 of the major w/ 18+ points showing interest in Slam | |
| Help Suit Game Try | When opening w /16+ points, & Partner bids 2 in your suit showing 6-9 points; you bid at 3 level looking for support in that 2nd suit - With winners in your 2nd suit, partner goes to game in 1st suit, otherwise he bids 3 & you pass |
| Gerber | After 1, 2 or 3NT, bid 4C asking for Aces (5D=0-4; 5H=1; 5S=2; 5NT=3) |
| Blackwood | You bid 4NT asking aces. Responses are: 5C=0-4; 5D=1; 5H=2; 5S=3 |
| Double | Shows opening count & a 4-card support for the other major w/ stopper or shortage in opponent's suit. When doubling 1NT, you should have at least 16 pts. |
| Redouble | Shows 10-12 points and no support for partner's suit |
| Negative Double | ONLY In the 3rd or 4th seat after 2 other suits were bid, shows at least 8 points plus having the other 2 unbid suits |
| Stolen Bid Double | Your partner opens 1NT, opponent bids 2C, 2D, 2H, or 2S; that’s what you wanted to bid, so you Double, telling your Partner he stole my bid. |
| Limit Raise | 1H to 3H shows 10-12 points & 4 card support for Hearts Go to 3, after an intervening bid, if you have 4-card support & 6 -9 points 1H, 1S, 2S-Is a Cue Bid showing 10 - 12 points & 4 H's (going to 3 level is safe w/ 9 trump) |
| Preemptive Bids | Weak 2 (7-11 points - six cards w/2 honors) - A 2NT RESPONSE IS ASKING FOR A FEATURE (if none rebid your suit) |
| Weak 3 (7 cards in suit, plus 5-9 points) | |
| Weak 4 (8 cards in suit, plus 5-9 points) | |
| Balancing Double | After LHO opens, followed by 2 passes, you can double (with at least 8 points) assuming your partnership has enough points to compete at the 1 level. |