Flannery -------- An opening of 2D to show 5 hearts, 4 spades and 11-15 hcp. Responses are: 2H/2S to play 2NT asks for a description of the minor suits -3min 3 of the minor (some people have the bid show a singleton) -3H 2-2 with 11-13 hcp -3S 2-2 with 14-15 hcp -3NT 2-2 with an honor in each minor -4min 4 of the minor (some would have this show a void) 3min asks partner to bid 3NT with a "fit" (Ax or Kx or Qxx) otherwise partner bids 3H with minimum, 3S with maximum 3H/3S inviting game 3NT to play 4C/D transfers back to partner (C -> Hearts, D -> Spades) 4H/S to play Some people use 2H instead of 2D as Flannery. Reverse Flannery shows 5 spades, 4 hearts and 11-15. Responses are similar.