10-12 NT

10 - 12 Nt.

1Nt - 10-12 balanced in 1st, 2nd & 3rd seat. Standard 15-17 in 4th.

Other Systems over 1Nt. (10-12)

2 is non forcing stayman
2 is forcing stayman
2 & 2, 3 & 3 are to play.
2NT is G.F., and with a good minor suit and slam interest (minor suit slam try). Opener rebids:
- 3/ = at least 3 cards in that suit
- 3 = at least 3 cards in both minors, less than 4 controls
- 3 = at least 3 cards in both minors, at least 4 controls
3 & 3 are 5/5 in the majors, where shows invitational values and is GF. Since we never open 2-2-4/5-5/4 hands 1Nt., one of the majors will always be the trump suit. It is required that the opener bid one of the minor suit Aces if he has one. Or, Super Accept with 3 Nt. (waiting), or simply pick the trump suit.
4 or 4 is South African Transfer to or . 4 or 4 respectively will Super Accept. Min. requirements for super accept 3 card trump support and 4 controls (A=2, K=1).
4 or 4 is a 5/6 with 5 card bid major and 6 card minor. These are slam tries. Opener can pass with 3 trumps, or bid 5 to play in the minor. Opener's 1 step over bid of 4 or 4Nt. agree the Major suit and shows at least 2 Aces and is key card asking. Opener's 5 bid is agreeing either minor and shows at least 2 Aces and the K of the bid major exactly doubleton.

3. Runouts over 1Nt-dbl.-? Must run with < 9 pts.

Bid of a suit = touching suits, that and higher.
redbl = forces the opener to bid 2. The responder is trying to show a single suited hand ( usually 5+ cards).
pass = Forces the opener to redbl., which may be left in or start of showing 2 non-touching suits.
- 2 will show & ( or )
- 2 will show & .

Runouts over 1Nt.-pass-pass- dbl. pass* -pass-? (*Opener should bid a 5 card minor immediately if he has one) Responder may:

2 Way checkback over 1 Nt. rebids after a minor opening.