Baby Precision¶
This is the least amount of Precision that it's worth learning. If no responses are specified, use what you're used to from 2/1. For example, 1♥-P-2♣ is game forcing.
Last Updated: 2025-08-02 16:23:36
Strong openings, in order of preference¶
2N
22-23HCP, balanced.
1♣
16+HCP nothing about clubs
1♦
0-7. Everything else is game-forcing.
2♥♠
Forcing like a 2C bid
3♥♠
Forcing like a 2C bid
1♥♠
8+HCP, 5+ cards
1N
8-10HCP, balanced
2♣♦
8+HCP, 5+ cards
2♥
do not bid
2♠
8+HCP, any 4441
2N
Which?
3♣♦♥♠
Shortness
2N
11-13 or 16+ balanced
3♣♦♥♠
Weak jump shift, 7+ cards
3N
14=15 balanced
Limited Openings, in order of preference¶
1N
13-15 balanced, often with 5M
1♥♠
11-15, 5+
2♣
2♦
11-15, 4415 minus one card (responses) Possible hands: 3415, 4315, 4405, 4414. If 5♣, they are bad.
1♦
11-15, 2+♦ Announce: "May be short"
2♥♠
Weak
2c Responses¶
2♣
11-15, 5♣,4♥♠ or 6+♣
2♦
Forcing. Bid your major. Jump with 14-15.
2♥♠
Awful hand with 6+♥♠ and 0-1♣
2N
Invite to 3N
3♣
Constructive
2d responses¶
2♦
11-15, 4415 minus one card
2♥♠
To play
2N
Forcing
3♣
Minimum
3♦
Which?
3♥
11-13, 3415 (Natural: you have 4♥)
3♠
11-13, 4315 (Natural: you have 4♠)
3N
11-13, 4414 or 4405 (Important: 4-4 in the majors)
3♦
14-15, 4414 (Natural: you have one more diamond than promised)
3♥
14-15, 3415 bad clubs (Natural: you have 4♥)
3♠
14-15, 4315 bad clubs (Natural: you have 4♠)
3N
14-15, 4405