Defense against the Heilman/Remington bidding "system" - point ranges are 11+ in 2nd seat or 9+ in 3rd or 4th unless otherwise noted - these responses only used when the opponents are below 1nt and only when the bid is the first in the partnership - two suit holdings are assumed to be 4 cards minimum double - none of the below 1d - diamonds and hearts 1h - clubs and hearts 1s - diamonds and spades 1nt - majors 2c - clubs and spades 2d - diamonds and hearts if 1d is unavailable - otherwise 5 card diamond suit 2h - 5 card hearts 2s - 5 card spades 2nt - 16+HCP and a balanced hand (stayman and transfers are on unless ops interfere, and should be bid even with 0 points) 3? - 7 cards in the suit, 8+ HCP later responses: over two suited bid followed by a rho pass: - a shift to the unbid suit in the pair indicates 4 card support and minimum holdings, sign off - a rebid of the bid suit indicates 4 card support and 10+ support points - a jumpshift to the unbid suit in the pair indicates 4 card support and 10+ support points - a shift to a suit not in the pair indicates 6 cards and strongly denies support in either indicated suit over a two suited bid followed by an rho non-pass: - a shift to the unbid suit indicates 4 card support and 10+ support points - otherwise same as above over 1nt followed by an rho pass: - 2h/2s indicates 4 card support and minimum points, signoff - 3h/3s indicates 4 card support points and 10+ points - pass denies support over 1nt followed by an rho non-pass: - 2h/2s indicates 4 card support and 10+ points over a one suited bid: - a raise indicates 3 card support at 10+ support points - 2nt over an rho pass or double indicates a singleton or void in support and no desire to play - otherwise pass