| 1♦ |
4+ Diamonds, 4 (Ace)+ HCP, denies 4M unless game-force |
| 1♥ |
4+ suit, 4 (Ace)+ HCP, may have longer diamonds |
| 1♠ |
4+ suit, 4 (Ace)+ HCP, may have longer diamonds |
| 1NT |
6-9 HCP, denies 4M |
| 2♣ |
5+ Clubs, 10+ HCP, forcing to 2NT or 3♣ by either hand, denies 4M |
| 2♦ |
6+ Diamonds, 0-5 HCP, no Ace unless only card, denies 4M |
| 2♥ |
6+ Hearts, 0-5 HCP, no Ace unless only card |
| 2♠ |
6+ Spades, 0-5 HCP, no Ace unless only card |
| 2NT |
10-12 HCP, denies 4M, has good lead values (otherwise, bid 1♦ or 2♣) |
| 3♣ |
5+ Clubs, 4(Ace)-9, no Ace unless only card, denies 4M |
| 3♦ |
5+ Clubs, small singleton diamond, slam try |
| 3♥ |
5+ Clubs, small singleton heart, slam try |
| 3♠ |
5+ Clubs, small singleton spade, slam try |
| 3NT |
13-15 HCP, balanced hand, denies 4M, has good lead values |
| 4♣ |
RKCB for clubs |
| 4♦ |
Unused |
| 4♥ |
7 Winners with hearts as trump, no void, no Ace outside of hearts |
| 4♠ |
7 Winners with spades as trump, no void, no Ace outside of spades |