# alias: BasicMinor # button-text: Basic 1m (Minor) # gib-works: true # bba-works: true # auction-filter: Auction.....\n1[CD] +Pass +(1[DHSN]|2N|[2345][CD]) # curate: kind=bidding # convention-card-ns: Basic-Bridge # convention-card-ew: Basic-Bridge /*@chat --- Basic 1m Opening (beginner) South opens 1!C or 1!D (12-21 HCP, 3+ clubs or 4+ diamonds). This scenario practices the natural responses without conventions like Inverted Minors. North's responses: • 1!D — 6+ HCP, 4+ diamonds (only over 1!C) • 1!H / 1!S — 6+ HCP, 4+ in that major • 1NT — 6-10 HCP, balanced, no 4-card major • 2NT — 11-12 HCP, balanced, no 4-card major • Simple raise (2!C / 2!D) — 6-9 HCP with 4+ support • Limit raise (3!C / 3!D) — 10-12 HCP with 4+ support • 4 or 5 of opener's minor — preemptive Reference: https://www.bridgebum.com/responses_to_one_of_a_minor.php 4NT is Blackwood, asking for aces, or quantitative (inviting 6NT) after a natural notrump bid. Responses: • 5!C = 0 or 4 aces • 5!D = 1 ace • 5!H = 2 aces • 5!S = 3 aces • 5NT then asks for kings the same way @chat*/ dealer south sHcp = hcp(south) > 11 and hcp(south) < 22 sMinor = clubs(south) > 2 or diamonds(south) > 3 # Exclude 1NT opener: balanced 15-17 HCP sNotNT = not (shape(south, any 4333 + any 4432 + any 5332) and hcp(south) > 14 and hcp(south) < 18) # Exclude 1M opener: no 5+ card major sNoLongMaj = spades(south) < 5 and hearts(south) < 5 southHand = sHcp and sMinor and sNotNT and sNoLongMaj nHcp = hcp(north) > 5 and hcp(north) < 13 northHand = nHcp eHcp = hcp(east) < 11 wHcp = hcp(west) < 11 southHand and northHand and eHcp and wHcp