Flannery

    Flannery is an opening convention that shows 4 spades, 5 hearts* and 11-15 HCP.

Suggested responses to partner's opening of a Flannery 2:
2: To play
2: To play
2N: Forcing, artificial, requests further description. Opener's rebids:
3 shows 3 clubs
3 shows 3 diamonds
3 shows a balanced minimum
3 shows a balanced maximum
3N shows 6 hearts
4 shows 4 clubs
4 shows 4 diamonds

3: Asks opener to bid 3N if holding clubs Qx or better
3: Asks opener to bid 3N if holding diamonds Qx or better
3: Invitational in hearts
3: Invitational in spades
3N: To play
4: Keycard ask for hearts
4: Keycard ask for spades
4: To play
4: To play

Some use 2 as Flannery instead.


A Flannery Defence

After an opponent's opening of Flannery 2:
Double: Balanced 15-18 with at least one heart stopper
2: Takeout of hearts
2: 5+ spades, 11-17
2N: Both minors
3: 5+ clubs, 13-17
3: 5+ diamonds, 13-17
3: Running minor, needs heart stopper for 3N
3: Running minor, needs spade stopper for 3N