billwang

With one of my regular partner, I'm playing 1NT = 12-14HCP (10-12 if you like) 1♦ = 15-17HCP balanced or 11-18HCP unbalanced then 1♣ = 16+ unbalanced or 18+ balanced 1♣ 1♦ 1NT = 18-20HCP 1♣ 1♦ 2♦ = forcing one round 1♣ 1♦ 3♦ = some kind of convention Play strong club opening with different points range for BAL and UNBAL hand, it's better to promise more points when you have BAL hand. This method can raise the minimum of strong club, in some aspect. You will have a comfortable situation when in competition. And remove the minimum balanced hand from 1♦ opening, you also raise the minimum of 1♦ opening. The only disadvantage of this method is when you open 1♦ with big balanced and opponents interfere.