as suggested by Ulf on http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?showtopic=19292 after (1!C = natural or some balanced range) - pass - (1 !D/!H/!S = transfer) - ? general rules * double = general force, usually balanced hand (or very strong). doesn't promise length in other suits; next X is T/O from both * first level cue (do the transfer) = polish/raptor style. exactly 4 card other major + one minor 5+, 10-15 hcp * 1NT = constructive overcall in bid suit. 5 + cards, 12-15 hcp. as opposed to * 2-level-"cue" = weak overcall in bid suit, 6+cards, 9-13 hcp full: 1C - pass - 1D (hearts) - DBL = general force, usually balanced - 1H = 4 spades + 5m - 1S = natural - 1NT = good overcall in diamonds - 2C = natural - 2D = natural, but weak overcall (6+cards, 9-13 hcp) - 2H = natural, 6 cards - 2S = natural, pre - 2NT = 55 D+S (other suits) 1C - pass - 1H (spades) - DBL = general force, usually balanced - 1S = 4 hearts + 5m - 1NT = good hearts overcall - 2C/D = natural - 2H = weak hearts overcall - 2S = natural, 6 cards - 2NT = 55 D+H 1C - pass - 1S (whatever) - DBL = general force - 1NT = good S overcall - 2S = weak spade overcall