{"title":"1 Club Opener, Game Contract","auctionOrig":"1c,p,3nt,p,p,p","auction":"1c - (p) - 3nt - (p) - p - (p) ","rptText":"Opener has no 5-card major. Clubs are longer than diamonds, so they open 1C.\n\nResponder adds their 16 total points to opener's minimum of 12 points and comes up with a minimum of 28 points.\n\nResponder knows that opener has at least 3 clubs, so they have at least 8 clubs between them. They could play in 5C, making a game score.\n\nHowever, 3NT scores equally well, and only requires making 9 tricks instead of the 11 tricks that 5C requires.\n\nWhen responding to a minor suit opening bid, it is a good idea to bid NT at the level indicated by your high card points (HCP). Here, with 15 HCP and stoppers in 3 suits, responder should go straight to game in 3NT."}