{"title":"1 Diamond Opener, Partscore Contract in a Major Suit","auctionOrig":"1d,p,1h,2c,2s,3c,3s,p,p,p","auction":"1d - (p) - 1h - (2c) - 2s - (3c) - 3s - (p) - p - (p) ","rptText":"Opener has no 5-card major. Diamonds are longer than clubs, so they open 1D.\n\nResponder has enough points to respond. The goal is to reach a NT or major suit contract if possible.\n\nWith a 5-card heart suit and 4-card spade suit, responder bids 1H.\n\nThe opponents interfere by bidding their club suit.\n\nOpener doesn't like hearts, so now bids their other major, bidding 2S.\n\nResponder, now knowing that opener also has 4 spades, signs off in 3S.\n\nNotice how opener and responder describe both their hand shape and their points. Both stick to simple raises, not jumping or skipping a level, because both have the minimum points needed to bid at all."}