Negative 1♦
This relay contains all hands with no other suitable call.
| Strength | Distribution |
|---|---|
| 0–5 | Unwilling to play 1♣ |
| 6–11 | 0–3♠, 0–3♥, probably UNBAL |
| 16+ | 2–3♠, 2–3♥, 3–4♦, 3–4♣ |
Dutch 1♣ is limited by the strong 2♣ opening and hardly has any 5-card major. Unlike Polish 1♣, the strongest hands in the Dutch 1♣ are still quasi-natural, either relatively balanced or long in clubs.
| 1♣ - 1♦ - | |
|---|---|
| 1♥♠ | 11–17, (4+# or BAL MIN 3=#) |
| 1NT | 18–20, 1–4♠, 1–4♥, 1–4♦, 2–5♣ |
| 2♣ | 11–17, 5+♣ |
| 2♦! | 21–23, 1–4♠, 1–4♥, 1–4♦, 2–5♣ |
| 2♥♠ | 18–20, 4+#, 5+♣ |
| 2NT! | 18–20, 6+♣ |
| 3♣ | 15–17, 6+♣ |