Hamilton-Blooman-Transfer Blooman

These are conventions used over the Opponents 1NT (and occasionally 2NT) opening

♣♦♥♠ 

Hamilton

1. DBL = Equal hand, balanced and equal points
2. 2♣ = single suited hand, responder is to bid 2♦
3. 2♦ to show the majors, responder is to pick one
4. 2♥ is ♥’s and a minor, Responder passes, raises, or bids 2NT to ask for minor. Bidding a new suit rejects overcallers suits.
5. 2♠ is ♠’s and a minor, Same responses as over 2♥.
6. 2NT is both minors

Blooman uses a Hamilton base but uses DBL to show 2 suited hands.

All suit bids are natural and show a good 5-card suit or 6+

DBL shows two suits and responder bids 2♣ and then overcaller bids

1. 2♦ for majors
2. 2♥ for ♥’s and minor
3. 2♠ for ♠’s and minor
4. 2NT for minors. Overcaller could bid 2NT immediately for minors instead of doubling.

Transfer Blooman is the same as Blooman but since a DBL asks responder to bid 2♣ it can have two uses. It may show a single club suit or be the start of a two-suited Hamilton bid.

1. 2♣ is a transfer to ♦’s
2. 2♦ is a transfer to ♥’s
3. 2♥ is a transfer to ♠’s
4. 2♠ is a transfer to ♣'s

We use Transfer Blooman in the direct seat and Blooman in the passout seat.