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Carlton & Gedling

Table 7

Opening bid of 1 of a suit, followed by a Jump Shift in another suit

ResponseOpener's rebids
Jump Shift 
(e.g. 1H to 2S, 1S to 3H)

15+ HCP with a 5 card suit
13/14+ with a 6 card suit

Game Forcing
2NT 15 - 16 balanced
3NT 17 - 18 balanced
Raise partner's suit to confirm trumps
Rebid own suit with length and no additional features
Bid new suit at lowest level
Jump in original suit (6 card suit with top 4 honours or 7 card suit with top 3 honours)
Double or Treble Jump
(e.g. 1H to 3S, 1S to 4H)
7 card suit in a weak hand, not forcing
Pass or raise partner's suit

Responder should re-bid constructively & economically. Partner will not stop bidding below game level so there is no need to jump again.

Any game bid you make may be passed, so if you are interested in a slam do not make a game bid (e.g. 3NT, 4H, 4S).