Basic Opening bids 1 * Artificial 16+ HCP 1 * 11-15 HCP with diamond shortness(May have a four card major) 1 /1 11-15 HCP 5+ Majors with Combined Bergen Bidding Structure 1NT 13-15 HCP and no 5-card Major with a balanced hand 2 * 11-15 HCP 6+ Clubs (may have a 4-card major) 2 * 11-15 HCP 4=4-4-1 (4-4 in Majors - Mini-Roman Modified) 2 /2 5-10 HCP 6+ Cards (Weak 2-bids Vulnerable with Ogust) 2NT* 5-5 in the minors 4-8 HCP (NV) and 8-12 HCP (VUL) 3X 5-10 2/3 of top 3 Honors in the Bid Suit Vul & NV 3NT* GAMBLING solid 7+ minor suits (AKQJxxx) * Indicates forcing bids and alerts | Precision Simplified by Ph D Neil H Timm, Paperback | Indigo Chapters