Brozel: a 1N Defence

The HEARToriented two suit showing defence against 1N Openings

Bidding 2 show clubs and hearts, 2 shows diamonds and hearts, 2 shows hearts and spades, 2 shows spades and a minor and double shows a single suiter

Minimum distribution: 5-4 in the two suits when not vulnerable and 5-5 when vulnerable
Points? You need points? How about a minimum of 8 HCP (WITHOUT EXTRAORDINARY distribution)?

RHO opens
My bid
Worst Case Scenarios:
Not Vulnerable
Vulnerable
1N
2 = clubs and hearts
3 AT84 J32 K9765
Add 1 card to the suit
2 = diamonds and hearts
Q65 K974 QJT85 J
" "
2 = hearts and spades
AJT8 QJ943 T2 T2
" "
2 = spades and a minor
KQT87 K2 AT43 T2
A longer suit or extra K
Double = single suited hand

KQT98 A43 K32 32/
K2 A43 543 KT965/
K2 A43 T9765 K32/
K2 AT965 543 K32
A longer suit or extra K

Partner's Responses to my Single Suit Showing Double

1N
Double
Pass

Pass - 15+ HCP (e.g. QJ9 KJ9 AT43 A32)
2 - I have no good suit of my own to bid. Bid your suit/pass if it's clubs.
2 - I have a good diamond suit (at least KQTxxx)
2 - I have a good heart suit (at least KQTxxx)
2 - I have a good spade suit (at least KQTxxx)


After the Brozel Overcaller's two suited show and no Responder interference, BO's partner bids the longer of the two suits, if even the lower ranking.