Flannery

• Bridge Conventions (List)

Flannery is a 2D opening bid which shows 5 hearts and 4 spades. Partner responds as follows:

Pass = no interest in playing either major
2H = shows a weak hand with a preference for hearts. May have as few as two hearts
2S = shows a weak hand with a preference for spades. May have as few as three spades
2NT asks for more details. See Reply below
3C = shows long clubs and is mildly invitational
3D = shows long diamonds and is highly invitational
3H/3S = shows a preference and is a slam try.
4C = Gerber asking for aces

In reply to the 2NT response,
3C shows a 4/5/1/3 or 4/5/0/4 hand.
3D shows 4/5/3/1 or 4/5/4/0.
3H shows a weak 4/5/2/2.
3S shows a strong 4/5/2/2.
3NT shows a strong 4/5/2/2, with stoppers in the minors.
Four of a minor shows a void in that suit.

Continuations by Responder after Opener's Reply to 2NT:

3H/3S = signoff. Opener may continue to game with undisclosed strength.

              S: AKJT              H: Axxxx              D: Jx              C: JT               S: Qxxxxxx              H:              D: AKxx              C: Ax  W        N       E        S  P        2D      P        2N P        3S      P        4N P        5H      P        7S P/O  Notes: 3S shows maximum, but both minors not stopped. 

  There is a special defense to this convention.  

A bidding convention is an agreement between two players on a different meaning of a bid in the card game bridge. These agreements are made so that partners can more quickly determine which contract, with both their cards, they can win together. Often, conventions are forged together into one, which is then called a bidding system.

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