Opener’s rebid

Points

Meaning

Opener supports responder’s suit.

1♥ – 1♠  – 2♠

11-14 Limit

4+ spades.

1♥ – 1♠  – 3♠

15-17 Limit

4+ spades.

1♥ – 1♠  – 4♠

18+ Limit

4+ spades.

1♥ – 2♣ – 3♣

11-15 Limit

4+ clubs.

1♥ – 2♣ – 4♣

16+ Limit

4+ clubs.

Opener rebids his own suit.

1♥ – 1♠  – 2♥

11-14 Limit

5+ hearts.

1♥ – 1♠  – 3♥

15-17 Limit

6+ strong hearts.

1♥ – 1♠  – 4♥

16+

7+ strong hearts.

Opener rebids a third suit below the ‘barrier’.

1♥ – 1♠  – 2♣

11-18

Usually five hearts and 4+ clubs.

Opener rebids a third suit above the barrier (reverses).

1♥ – 2♣ – 2♠

16+

Always five or more hearts.

More hearts than spades.

Opener jumps in a new suit.

1♥ – 1♠  – 3♣

19+

At least five hearts.