This bidding system was devised and developed by Mr. Peter John Oakley, presently the President of The International On-Line Bridge Club, (Bridge Club Live), and which is located in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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The bidding system is represented as a modern system full of stimulating ideas for the adventurous player. The cornerstone of the philosophy is the 1 Diamond opening which promises precisely 4 cards in one of the Major suits; the 1 Club opening bid is a versatile bid.
Interested visitors can also purchase his publication The Diamond Major directly online. The general guidelines of the opening bids are shown in the schematic below. The visitor should remember, as with all opening bids representing the cornerstone of a possible bidding sytem, that Mr. Peter Oakley has completed several revisions of this particular bidding system.
Opening Bids Only
| Bid |
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Strength |
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Meaning |
1  : |
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11-19 high card points |
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Denys possession of a 4-card Major suit exactly. |
1  : |
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11-19 high card points |
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Guarantees possesion of one 4-card Major, possibly both; denies a 5-card Major suit. |
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11-15 high card points |
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Shows a 5-card plus Heart suit. |
1  : |
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11-15 high card points |
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Shows a -card plus Spade suit. |
| 1 NT: |
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14-15 high card points |
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Shows balanced shape. |
| 2 : |
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20+ high card points |
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Shows any shape. |
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A rebid of 2 No Trump promises 20-21 high card points. |
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A rebid of 3 No Trump promises 24-25 high card points. |
| 2 : |
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6-10 high card points |
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Shows a 6-card Heart suit or Spade suit, or |
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17+ high card points |
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Shows a 6-card Club suit or Diamond suit, or |
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(x) high card points |
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A rebid of 2 NT promises 22-23 high card points; |
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Note: a rebid of 3 No Trump promises 26-27 high card points. |
| 2 : |
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8-10 high card points |
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Promises Hearts and Diamonds; Distribution: 5-5. |
| 2 : |
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8-10 high card points |
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Promises Spades and Hearts; Distribution: 5-5. |
| 2NT: |
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20-21 high card points |
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Shows balanced shape. |
If you wish to include this feature, or any other feature, of the game of bridge in your partnership agreement, then please make certain that the concept is understood by both partners. Be aware whether or not the feature is alertable or not and whether an announcement should or must be made. Check with the governing body and/or the bridge district and/or the bridge unit prior to the game to establish the guidelines applied. Please include the particular feature on your convention card in order that your opponents are also aware of this feature during the bidding process, since this information must be made known to them according to the Laws of Duplicate Contract Bridge. We do not always include the procedure regarding Alerts and/or Announcements, since these regulations are changed and revised during time by the governing body. It is our intention only to present the information as concisely and as accurately as possible.