Standard SAYC

Standard American Yellow Card, the most widely used partnership agreement in online bridge.

Table 1: Terminology

#BidHCPDescription
1HCP—High Card Points
2GF—Game Force
3GI—Game Invite
4SI—Slam Invite
5NF—Non-forcing
6(!)—Artificial/Conventional bid
7RONF—Raise Only Non-Force
8RKCB—Roman Keycard Blackwood

Table 2: Opening Bids

#BidHCPDescription
11♣13-213+♣, bid with 3-3 in minors
21♦13-214+♦ (or 3♦ with 4-4-3-2), bid with 4-4 minors
31♥13-215+♥
41♠13-215+♠
51NT15-17Balanced (may include 5-card major)
62♣(!)22+Strong artificial, or 9+ playing tricks
72♦5-11Weak, 6+♦
82♥5-11Weak, 6+♥
92♠5-11Weak, 6+♠
102NT20-21Balanced
113♣/♦/♥/♠5-117+ card suit, preemptive
123NT25-27Balanced
134♣/♦5-118+ card suit, preemptive
144♥/♠—7-8 playing tricks, preemptive

Table 3: After Opponent Opens 1X

#BidHCPDescription
11X → PASS0-7Weak, no action
21X → DBL12+Takeout, 4+ cards in unbid suits
31X → DBL17+Any shape, will bid own suit next
41X → 1Y8-165+ card good suit, one-level overcall
51X → 1NT15-18Balanced with stopper(s) in opponent's suit
61X → 2Y10-165+ card good suit, two-level overcall
71X → 2X—Michaels cuebid, 5-5 two-suiter
81X → 2NT—Unusual NT, 5-5 in two lowest unbid suits
91X → 3Y5-117+ card suit, preemptive jump overcall

Table 4: Defense After Opponent's Opening: Michaels Cuebid

#BidHCPDescription
11♣—Both majors (5-5)
21♦—Both majors (5-5)
31♥—♠ + minor (5-5)
41♠—♥ + minor (5-5)

Table 5: Unusual 2NT

#BidHCPDescription
11♣—♦ + ♥
21♦—♣ + ♥
31♥—♣ + ♦
41♠—♣ + ♦

Table 6: Responses to 1NT: Basic Responses

#BidHCPDescription
11NT → PASS0-7No game interest
21NT → 2♣(!)8+Stayman - asking for 4-card major
31NT → 2♦(!)ANYJacoby Transfer to ♥ - 5+♥
41NT → 2♥(!)ANYJacoby Transfer to ♠ - 5+♠
51NT → 2♠(!)ANYTransfer to 3♣ (weak minor)
61NT → 2NT8-9Balanced, GI
71NT → 3♣10-126+♣, 2 of top 3 honors, GI
81NT → 3♦10-126+♦, 2 of top 3 honors, GI
91NT → 3♥10+6+♥, slam interest
101NT → 3♠10+6+♠, slam interest
111NT → 3NT10-15To play
121NT → 4♣(!)—Gerber - asking for aces
131NT → 4♦(!)—Texas Transfer to ♥
141NT → 4♥(!)—Texas Transfer to ♠
151NT → 4NT16-17Quantitative slam invite
161NT → 5NT20-21Quantitative grand slam invite
171NT → 6NT18-19To play

Table 7: After Stayman: 1NT - 2♣(!)

#BidHCPDescription
11NT → 2♣(!) → 2♦—No 4-card major
21NT → 2♣(!) → 2♥—4+♥ (may have 4♠)
31NT → 2♣(!) → 2♠—4♠, denies 4♥
41NT → 2♣(!) → PASS0-6Weak Stayman escape
51NT → 2♣(!) → 2♥8-95♥, invitational
61NT → 2♣(!) → 2♠8-95♠, invitational
71NT → 2♣(!) → 2NT8-9Balanced, GI
81NT → 2♣(!) → 3♣10+5+♣, GF
91NT → 2♣(!) → 3♦10+5+♦, GF
101NT → 2♣(!) → 3♥10+5+♥, GF
111NT → 2♣(!) → 3♠10+5+♠, GF
121NT → 2♣(!) → 3NT10-15To play
131NT → 2♣(!) → PASS0-7Weak with ♥ fit
141NT → 2♣(!) → 2♠8-94♠, denies ♥ fit, GI
151NT → 2♣(!) → 2NT8-9Balanced, GI
161NT → 2♣(!) → 3♥8-94+♥ support, GI
171NT → 2♣(!) → 3NT10-15To play, no ♥ fit
181NT → 2♣(!) → 4♥10+4+♥ support, GAME
191NT → 2♣(!) → PASS0-7Weak with ♠ fit
201NT → 2♣(!) → 2NT8-9Balanced, GI
211NT → 2♣(!) → 3♠8-94+♠ support, GI
221NT → 2♣(!) → 3NT10-15To play
231NT → 2♣(!) → 4♠10+4+♠ support, GAME

Table 8: After Heart Transfer: 1NT - 2♦(!) - 2♥

#BidHCPDescription
11NT → 2♦(!) → 2♥ → PASS0-7Weak, to play
21NT → 2♦(!) → 2♥ → 2♠8-95♥-4♠, GI
31NT → 2♦(!) → 2♥ → 2NT8-95♥, choice of games, GI
41NT → 2♦(!) → 2♥ → 3♣10+4+♣, second suit, GF
51NT → 2♦(!) → 2♥ → 3♦10+4+♦, second suit, GF
61NT → 2♦(!) → 2♥ → 3♥8-96+♥, GI
71NT → 2♦(!) → 2♥ → 3♠10+5♥-5♠, GF
81NT → 2♦(!) → 2♥ → 3NT10-155♥, choice of games
91NT → 2♦(!) → 2♥ → 4♥10+6+♥, GAME
101NT → 2♦(!) → 2♥ → 4NT16+RKCB for ♥

Table 9: After Spade Transfer: 1NT - 2♥(!) - 2♠

#BidHCPDescription
11NT → 2♥(!) → 2♠ → PASS0-7Weak, to play
21NT → 2♥(!) → 2♠ → 2NT8-95♠, choice of games, GI
31NT → 2♥(!) → 2♠ → 3♣10+4+♣, second suit, GF
41NT → 2♥(!) → 2♠ → 3♦10+4+♦, second suit, GF
51NT → 2♥(!) → 2♠ → 3♥10+5♠-5♥, GF
61NT → 2♥(!) → 2♠ → 3♠8-96+♠, GI
71NT → 2♥(!) → 2♠ → 3NT10-155♠, choice of games
81NT → 2♥(!) → 2♠ → 4♠10+6+♠, GAME
91NT → 2♥(!) → 2♠ → 4NT16+RKCB for ♠

Table 10: Gerber (4♣ over 1NT/2NT)

#BidHCPDescription
14♦—0 or 4 aces
24♥—1 ace
34♠—2 aces
44NT—3 aces

Table 11: Responses to 1NT: Slam Invitation Sequences

#BidHCPDescription
11NT → 1NT - 2NT8-9Balanced, GI
21NT → 1NT - 3♣10-126+♣, 2 of top 3 honors, GI
31NT → 1NT - 3♦10-126+♦, 2 of top 3 honors, GI
41NT → 1NT - 3♥10+6+♥, slam interest
51NT → 1NT - 3♠10+6+♠, slam interest
61NT → 1NT - 4♣(!)—Gerber, asks for aces
71NT → 1NT - 4NT16-17Quantitative slam invite
81NT → 1NT - 5NT20-21Quantitative grand slam invite
91NT → 1NT - 6NT18-19To play

Table 12: After 1NT - Double (Penalty)

#BidHCPDescription
11NT → Double → PASS0-7No 5-card suit, willing to play 1NT doubled
21NT → Double → Rdbl10+Strong hand, suggesting penalty (we can make this)
31NT → Double → 2♣(!)8+Stayman, asking for 4-card major (same as without double)
41NT → Double → 2♦(!)ANYJacoby Transfer to ♥ (same as without double)
51NT → Double → 2♥(!)ANYJacoby Transfer to ♠ (same as without double)
61NT → Double → 2♠ANYTransfer to 3♣ (same as without double)
71NT → Double → 2NT8-9Balanced, GI (same as without double)

Table 13: After 1NT - 2♣/♦/♥/♠ (Overcall)

#BidHCPDescription
11NT → 2♣/♦/♥/♠ → PASS0-7No game interest, can't act
21NT → 2♣/♦/♥/♠ → DBL8+Penalty double, good holding in opponent's suit
31NT → 2♣/♦/♥/♠ → 2X (new suit)8+Natural, 5+ card suit, forcing
41NT → 2♣/♦/♥/♠ → 2NT8-9Balanced, stopper in opponent's suit, GI
51NT → 2♣/♦/♥/♠ → 3NT10-15Balanced, stopper in opponent's suit, to play
61NT → 2♣/♦/♥/♠ → Cuebid10+Stayman equivalent, asking for 4-card major

Table 14: Responses to 1♣

#BidHCPDescription
11♣ → PASS0-5Weak
21♣ → 1♦6+4+♦, forcing
31♣ → 1♥6+4+♥, forcing
41♣ → 1♠6+4+♠, forcing
51♣ → 1NT6-10Balanced, no 4-card major, NF
61♣ → 2♣6-105+♣ support
71♣ → 2♦10+5+♦, forcing
81♣ → 2♥10+5+♥, forcing
91♣ → 2♠10+5+♠, forcing
101♣ → 2NT11-12Balanced, no 4-card major, GI
111♣ → 3♣10-125+♣, limit raise
121♣ → 3NT13-15Balanced, no 4-card major, to play
131♣ → 4♣13+5+♣, slam interest
141♣ → Jump shift19+4+ cards, slam interest

Table 15: Responses to 1♦

#BidHCPDescription
11♦ → PASS0-5Weak
21♦ → 1♥6+4+♥, forcing
31♦ → 1♠6+4+♠, forcing
41♦ → 1NT6-10Balanced, no 4-card major, NF
51♦ → 2♣10+4+♣, forcing
61♦ → 2♦6-104+♦ support
71♦ → 2♥10+5+♥, forcing
81♦ → 2♠10+5+♠, forcing
91♦ → 2NT11-12Balanced, no 4-card major, GI
101♦ → 3♦10-125+♦, limit raise
111♦ → 3NT13-15Balanced, no 4-card major, to play
121♦ → Jump shift19+4+ cards, slam interest

Table 16: Responses to 1♥

#BidHCPDescription
11♥ → PASS0-5Weak
21♥ → 1♠6+4+♠, forcing one round
31♥ → 1NT6-10No fit, no suit at 1-level, may be passed
41♥ → 2♣10+4+♣, promises rebid
51♥ → 2♦10+4+♦, promises rebid
61♥ → 2♥6-103+♥ support, simple raise
71♥ → 2NT(!)13+Jacoby 2NT - 4+♥, GF
81♥ → 3♣10-125+♣, GI
91♥ → 3♦10-125+♦, GI
101♥ → 3♥10-123-4♥, limit raise
111♥ → 3NT15-17Balanced, 2-card support
121♥ → 4♥6-105+♥, distributional, preemptive
131♥ → Jump shift19+4+ cards, slam interest

Table 17: Responses to 1♠

#BidHCPDescription
11♠ → PASS0-5Weak
21♠ → 1NT6-10No fit, no suit at 1-level, may be passed
31♠ → 2♣10+4+♣, promises rebid
41♠ → 2♦10+4+♦, promises rebid
51♠ → 2♥10+5+♥, promises rebid
61♠ → 2♠6-103+♠ support, simple raise
71♠ → 2NT(!)13+Jacoby 2NT - 4+♠, GF
81♠ → 3♣10-125+♣, GI
91♠ → 3♦10-125+♦, GI
101♠ → 3♥10-125+♥, GI
111♠ → 3♠10-123-4♠, limit raise
121♠ → 3NT15-17Balanced, 2-card support
131♠ → 4♠6-105+♠, distributional, preemptive
141♠ → Jump shift19+4+ cards, slam interest

Table 18: Responses to 2♣(!)

#BidHCPDescription
12♣(!) → 2♦(!)0-7Waiting/Negative - artificial
22♣(!) → 2♥8+5+♥, 2 of top 3 honors
32♣(!) → 2♠8+5+♠, 2 of top 3 honors
42♣(!) → 2NT8+Balanced, positive
52♣(!) → 3♣8+5+♣, 2 of top 3 honors
62♣(!) → 3♦8+5+♦, 2 of top 3 honors

Table 19: Opener's Rebids After 2♣ - 2♦(!)

#BidHCPDescription
12♣ → 2♦(!) → 2♥—5+♥, forcing
22♣ → 2♦(!) → 2♠—5+♠, forcing
32♣ → 2♦(!) → 2NT—22-24 balanced (systems on: Stayman, transfers)
42♣ → 2♦(!) → 3♣—5+♣, forcing
52♣ → 2♦(!) → 3♦—5+♦, forcing
62♣ → 2♦(!) → 3♥—6+♥, self-sufficient suit, GF
72♣ → 2♦(!) → 3♠—6+♠, self-sufficient suit, GF
82♣ → 2♦(!) → 3NT—25-27 balanced

Table 20: Continuations After 2♣ - 2♦ - 2NT

#BidHCPDescription
12♣ → 2♦ → 2NT → 3♣—Stayman
22♣ → 2♦ → 2NT → 3♦—Transfer to ♥
32♣ → 2♦ → 2NT → 3♥—Transfer to ♠
42♣ → 2♦ → 2NT → 3NT—To play
52♣ → 2♦ → 2NT → 4♣—Gerber

Table 21: Responses to Weak 2♦/2♥/2♠

#BidHCPDescription
12♦/2♥/2♠ → PASS0-13No game interest
22♦/2♥/2♠ → 2NT(!)15+Feature ask, forcing
32♦/2♥/2♠ → Raise to 3—Invitational or preemptive
42♦/2♥/2♠ → Raise to game—To play (often preemptive)
52♦/2♥/2♠ → New suit15+Forcing one round (RONF)
62♦/2♥/2♠ → 3NT15-17To play, stoppers

Table 22: After 2NT Feature Ask

#BidHCPDescription
12NT → 3 of own suit5-8Minimum, no outside feature
22NT → New suit8-11Feature (outside A or protected K)
32NT → 3NT9-11Maximum with solid suit (AKQxxx)

Table 23: Opener's Rebids: Strength Categories

#BidHCPDescription
1Minimum13-15Cheapest rebid
2Medium16-18Jump or reverse
3Maximum19-21Double jump or jump shift

Table 24: After 1♣ - 1♦

#BidHCPDescription
11♣ → 1♦ → 1♥13-184+♥
21♣ → 1♦ → 1♠13-184+♠
31♣ → 1♦ → 1NT12-14Balanced, no 4-card major
41♣ → 1♦ → 2♣13-166+♣, rebiddable
51♣ → 1♦ → 2♦13-164+♦ support
61♣ → 1♦ → 2♥17+Reverse, 4+♥
71♣ → 1♦ → 2♠17+Reverse, 4+♠
81♣ → 1♦ → 2NT18-19Balanced
91♣ → 1♦ → 3♣16-186+♣, good suit
101♣ → 1♦ → 3♦17-194+♦, strong support
111♣ → 1♦ → 3NT19-20Balanced, stoppers

Table 25: After 1♣ - 1♥

#BidHCPDescription
11♣ → 1♥ → 1♠13-184+♠
21♣ → 1♥ → 1NT12-14Balanced, no ♥ fit
31♣ → 1♥ → 2♣13-166+♣, rebiddable
41♣ → 1♥ → 2♦17+Reverse, 4+♦
51♣ → 1♥ → 2♥13-164♥ support
61♣ → 1♥ → 2NT18-19Balanced
71♣ → 1♥ → 3♣16-186+♣, good suit
81♣ → 1♥ → 3♥17-194♥, strong support
91♣ → 1♥ → 3NT19-20Balanced
101♣ → 1♥ → 4♥19-214♥, strong support

Table 26: After 1♣ - 1♠

#BidHCPDescription
11♣ → 1♠ → 1NT12-14Balanced, no ♠ fit
21♣ → 1♠ → 2♣13-166+♣, rebiddable
31♣ → 1♠ → 2♦17+Reverse, 4+♦
41♣ → 1♠ → 2♥17+Reverse, 4+♥
51♣ → 1♠ → 2♠13-164♠ support
61♣ → 1♠ → 2NT18-19Balanced
71♣ → 1♠ → 3♣16-186+♣, good suit
81♣ → 1♠ → 3♠17-194♠, strong support
91♣ → 1♠ → 3NT19-20Balanced
101♣ → 1♠ → 4♠19-214♠, strong support

Table 27: After 1♣ - 1NT

#BidHCPDescription
11♣ → 1NT → PASS12-14Balanced minimum
21♣ → 1NT → 2♣12-166+♣, rebiddable
31♣ → 1NT → 2NT18-19Balanced
41♣ → 1NT → 3♣16-186+♣, good suit
51♣ → 1NT → 3NT19-20Balanced

Table 28: After 1♦ - 1♥

#BidHCPDescription
11♦ → 1♥ → 1♠13-184+♠
21♦ → 1♥ → 1NT12-14Balanced, no ♥ fit
31♦ → 1♥ → 2♣13-184+♣
41♦ → 1♥ → 2♦13-166+♦, rebiddable
51♦ → 1♥ → 2♥13-164♥ support
61♦ → 1♥ → 2NT18-19Balanced
71♦ → 1♥ → 3♦16-186+♦, good suit
81♦ → 1♥ → 3♥17-194♥, strong support
91♦ → 1♥ → 3NT19-20Balanced
101♦ → 1♥ → 4♥19-214♥, strong support

Table 29: After 1♦ - 1♠

#BidHCPDescription
11♦ → 1♠ → 1NT12-14Balanced, no ♠ fit
21♦ → 1♠ → 2♣13-184+♣
31♦ → 1♠ → 2♦13-166+♦, rebiddable
41♦ → 1♠ → 2♥17+Reverse, 4+♥
51♦ → 1♠ → 2♠13-164♠ support
61♦ → 1♠ → 2NT18-19Balanced
71♦ → 1♠ → 3♦16-186+♦, good suit
81♦ → 1♠ → 3♠17-194♠, strong support
91♦ → 1♠ → 3NT19-20Balanced
101♦ → 1♠ → 4♠19-214♠, strong support

Table 30: After 1♥ - 1♠

#BidHCPDescription
11♥ → 1♠ → 1NT12-14Balanced, 5♥ only
21♥ → 1♠ → 2♣13-184+♣
31♥ → 1♠ → 2♦13-184+♦
41♥ → 1♠ → 2♥13-166+♥, rebiddable
51♥ → 1♠ → 2♠13-164♠ support
61♥ → 1♠ → 2NT18-19Balanced
71♥ → 1♠ → 3♣17+Jump shift, 4+♣, GF
81♥ → 1♠ → 3♦17+Jump shift, 4+♦, GF
91♥ → 1♠ → 3♥16-186+♥, good suit
101♥ → 1♠ → 3♠17-194♠, strong support
111♥ → 1♠ → 3NT19-20Balanced
121♥ → 1♠ → 4♠19-214♠, strong support

Table 31: After 1♥ - 1NT

#BidHCPDescription
11♥ → 1NT → PASS12-14Balanced minimum
21♥ → 1NT → 2♣12-164+♣
31♥ → 1NT → 2♦12-164+♦
41♥ → 1NT → 2♥12-166+♥, rebiddable
51♥ → 1NT → 2NT18-19Balanced
61♥ → 1NT → 3♣17+4+♣, GF
71♥ → 1NT → 3♦17+4+♦, GF
81♥ → 1NT → 3♥16-186+♥, good suit
91♥ → 1NT → 3NT19-20Balanced

Table 32: After 1♠ - 1NT

#BidHCPDescription
11♠ → 1NT → PASS12-14Balanced minimum
21♠ → 1NT → 2♣12-164+♣
31♠ → 1NT → 2♦12-164+♦
41♠ → 1NT → 2♥12-164+♥
51♠ → 1NT → 2♠12-166+♠, rebiddable
61♠ → 1NT → 2NT18-19Balanced
71♠ → 1NT → 3♣17+4+♣, GF
81♠ → 1NT → 3♦17+4+♦, GF
91♠ → 1NT → 3♥17+4+♥, GF
101♠ → 1NT → 3♠16-186+♠, good suit
111♠ → 1NT → 3NT19-20Balanced

Table 33: After 1♦ - 2♣

#BidHCPDescription
11♦ → 2♣ → 2♦13-166+♦, rebiddable
21♦ → 2♣ → 2NT12-14Balanced
31♦ → 2♣ → 3♣13-164+♣ support
41♦ → 2♣ → 3♦16-186+♦, good suit
51♦ → 2♣ → 3NT15-17Balanced, stoppers

Table 34: Opener's Rebids After 1♥ - 2NT(!)

#BidHCPDescription
11♥ → 2NT(!) → 3♣13-21Singleton or void in ♣
21♥ → 2NT(!) → 3♦13-21Singleton or void in ♦
31♥ → 2NT(!) → 3♥15-17Maximum, no shortness
41♥ → 2NT(!) → 3♠13-21Singleton or void in ♠
51♥ → 2NT(!) → 3NT15-17Semi-balanced, no shortness
61♥ → 2NT(!) → 4♣13-215+♣ side suit
71♥ → 2NT(!) → 4♦13-215+♦ side suit
81♥ → 2NT(!) → 4♥13-14Minimum, no shortness

Table 35: Opener's Rebids After 1♠ - 2NT(!)

#BidHCPDescription
11♠ → 2NT(!) → 3♣13-21Singleton or void in ♣
21♠ → 2NT(!) → 3♦13-21Singleton or void in ♦
31♠ → 2NT(!) → 3♥13-21Singleton or void in ♥
41♠ → 2NT(!) → 3♠15-17Maximum, no shortness
51♠ → 2NT(!) → 3NT15-17Semi-balanced, no shortness
61♠ → 2NT(!) → 4♣13-215+♣ side suit
71♠ → 2NT(!) → 4♦13-215+♦ side suit
81♠ → 2NT(!) → 4♥13-215+♥ side suit
91♠ → 2NT(!) → 4♠13-14Minimum, no shortness

Table 36: Responses to 4NT

#BidHCPDescription
15♣—0 or 4 aces
25♦—1 ace
35♥—2 aces
45♠—3 aces

Table 37: King Asking (5NT)

#BidHCPDescription
16♣—0 or 4 kings
26♦—1 king
36♥—2 kings
46♠—3 kings

Table 38: Ace Asking (4NT): Interference Over Blackwood (DOPI)

#BidHCPDescription
1Double—0 aces
2Pass—1 ace
3Next step—2 aces, etc.

Table 39: Competitive Bidding: Negative Doubles

#BidHCPDescription
11♣ → 1♦6+4-4 in majors
21♣ → 1♥6+4+♠
31♣ → 1♠6+4+♥
41♦ → 1♥6+4+♠ (1♠ would be 5+)
51♦ → 1♠6+4+♥
61♥ → 1♠8+Minor suit support
71♥ → 2♣8+4+♠
81♠ → 2♣8+4+♥
91♠ → 2♥8+Minor suit support
101-level6+
112-level8+
123-level10+

Table 40: After Opponent's Takeout Double

#BidHCPDescription
11M → DBL → PASS0-5Weak
21M → DBL → RDBL10+Strength, often denies fit
31M → DBL → 1-suit6+Forcing one round
41M → DBL → 2-suit0-96+ cards, NF
51M → DBL → 2M6-93+ support
61M → DBL → 2NT(!)10+Jordan - limit raise or better
71M → DBL → 3M0-6Preemptive, 4+ support
81M → DBL → Jump suit0-6Preemptive

Table 41: Competitive Bidding: Responses to Overcalls

#BidHCPDescription
1Simple raise—6-11, 3+ trump
2Jump raise—Preemptive, 4+ trump
31NT—9-11, balanced, stopper
42NT (non-jump)—11-13, balanced
5Cuebid—Limit raise or better
6New suit—Non-forcing, usually denies fit

Table 42: Table 1: Points Below the Line (Contract Points)

#ContractUndoubledDoubledRedoubled
1♣/♦ (per trick)204080
2♥/♠ (per trick)3060120
3NT (first trick)4080160
4NT (subsequent)3060120

Table 43: Tables 2 & 3: Points Above the Line (Bonuses)

#BidHCPDescription
1Making doubled contract—50
2Making redoubled contract—100
34 honors in one hand (trump)—100
45 honors in one hand (trump)—150
54 aces in one hand (NT)—150
6Rubber bonus (2-0)—700
7Rubber bonus (2-1)—500

Table 44: Tables 2 & 3: Points Above the Line (Bonuses): Overtricks

#ConditionUndoubledDoubledRedoubled
1Non-vulnerableTrick value100200
2VulnerableTrick value200400

Table 45: Tables 2 & 3: Points Above the Line (Bonuses): Undertrick Penalties (Cumulative Totals): Not Vulnerable

#DownUndoubledDoubledRedoubled
1150100200
22100300600
331505001000
442008001600
5525011002200
6630014002800

Table 46: Tables 2 & 3: Points Above the Line (Bonuses): Undertrick Penalties (Cumulative Totals): Vulnerable

#DownUndoubledDoubledRedoubled
11100200400
222005001000
333008001600
4440011002200
5550014002800
6660017003400

Table 47: Tables 2 & 3: Points Above the Line (Bonuses): Slam Bonuses

#AchievementNon-VulnerableVulnerable
1Small Slam (12 tricks)500750
2Grand Slam (13 tricks)10001500

Table 48: Quick Reference: Opening Point Ranges

#PointsBalancedUnbalanced
10-12PassPass (or preempt)
213-141♣/1♦, rebid 1NT1 of longest suit
315-17**1NT**1 of longest suit
418-191♣/1♦, jump rebid 2NT1 of longest suit
520-21**2NT**2♣
622+**2♣****2♣**

Table 49: Quick Reference: Response Strength Guide

#BidHCPDescription
10-5—Pass (usually)
26-10—Simple response or raise
310-12—Invitational (GI) / limit raise
413+—Game forcing (GF) / Jacoby 2NT
519+—Slam interest (SI) / jump shift

Table 50: Quick Reference: Key Conventions Summary

#ConventionSequenceMeaning
1Stayman1NT - 2♣(!)Asking for 4-card major
2Jacoby Transfer1NT - 2♦(!)Transfer to ♥
3Jacoby Transfer1NT - 2♥(!)Transfer to ♠
4Jacoby 2NT1M - 2NT(!)4+ trump, 13+, GF
5Blackwood4NTAsking for aces (suit auction)
6Gerber4♣(!)Asking for aces (NT auction)
7Negative Double(1X) - XShows unbid suits
8Michaels Cuebid(1X) - 2X5-5 two-suiter
9Unusual 2NT(1X) - 2NT5-5 in two lowest unbid suits
10Weak Two2♦/♥/♠5-11 HCP, 6-card suit
11Jordan 2NT1M - (DBL) - 2NTLimit raise or better